"War of Thorns" Promotional Event 2

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Tavia Yeung Laughingly Says That No One Would Watch Her Take Her Clothes Off, Kenneth Ma: 'People Would Watch Him Law'

Artistes Tavia Yeung, Kenneth Ma, Ruco Chan, Yoyo Chen, Kelly Fu, et al. attended a promotional event for TVB's anniversary series, "War of Thorns". The actors toured the city aboard a tram. While on the upper deck, Tavia exclaimed, "It's so windy". Afterward, she even sang the recent resurgent hit 《季候風》. She also urged the public to cast their votes for "War". As the actors disembarked in the bustling Causeway Bay district, they were surrounded by nearly a hundred onlookers. The scene because somewhat chaotic, with one man getting into a confrontation with a security personnel.

Tavia and Kenneth are collaborating in a series after more than a decade. Tavia revealed that Kenneth was originally in the cast list for "Darkside of the Moon", but it did not proceed because he had a scheduling conflict: "I sent him a message back then, saying,'It would have been good if it were you'. Have not collaborated for a long time. Very happy to finally be able collaborate this time. We have a lot of chemistry". In the series, the two join forces to investigate the mystery behind Yoyo's disappearance and seek revenge for Yoyo. However, Tavia said that the [series] is not an investigative or revenge theme. She laughingly said, "It's a big exposé on the entertainment industry". Asked if the entertainment industry is extremely dark, Kenneth said, "Of course it's dark. Moses Chan said that there are a lot of dark things in the entertainment industry; it was Moses who said it". Tavia said that whether it is dark is a matter of perspective, though it is extremely dark in the series.

Mentioning that the plot of "This City Never Sleeps" was insane, would "War" also be in the same direction? Kenneth said, "Ours is realistic. Would have a chance at happening in real life". Asking Tavia if she had scenes where she took her clothes off in the series, she ridiculed herself: "Would also not watch me anyway! (Your husband, Him Law, wants to see it?) Also sick of it! Don't need us to take our clothes off. (Did anyone take his or her clothes off?) Certainly, there were some". However, Kenneth emphasized that taking one's clothes off is not a selling point for the series; it was just touched upon lightly and was integrated into the plot. As for whether Kenneth had taken his clothes off, he and Tavia were in complete agreement: "No one would also watch me take my clothes off. People would watch Him take his clothes off". Tavia pointed out that no one would watch Kenneth and Him take their clothes off: "What is there to see?!" However, she immediately added that both of them are very captivating. Then the two joked that Moses has never taken his clothes off...should tell him to take his clothes off, but believe that he would oppose to it.

Talking about the ratings of "This" reaching a stellar 24.4 points, would there be any ratings pressure as the follow-up series? Tavia said, "Since entering the industry, I have also never put pressure on myself because it is beyond my control. Now, ratings don't tell the whole story. The feedback is the most important thing. Of course, it is even better [if] the ratings are high. (You were already canvassing for votes before.) I want 'Best Series'. (Do not want TV queen?) I've already gotten it. It doesn't matter [if I] get it again. I am having a normal heart. (Coming out again to compete for the award?) I have never competed for it...cannot compete for these things. It definitely comes down to the viewers' fondness and their votes. I want the series to succeed so that there are even more resources to film co-productions, so hope that there are good ratings".

In addition, regarding the clash between a passerby and a security personnel at the event, Tavia laughingly said, "I'm quite sturdy, so did not get hurt from getting bumped into, and did not get touched by anyone. I would elbow [them]...ha ha! There were children near us; my only concern was the children. Everyone was also very enthusiatic...rarely get a chance to see me, so everyone wanted to walk a bit closer". She said that she is a person who has weathered many storms and also remains unfazed by even more intense situations: "[When] I left the airport in Vietnam, there were too many fans. I got carried because the crowd was so dense that I could not walk...moved along with [my] feet off the ground".

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"War of Thorns" Fan Meeting in Zhongshan

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Tavia Yeung and Yoyo Chen Collaborate Again After Nine Years

The anniversary series "War of Thorns", featuring two big TV queens and three big TV kings, Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan, Lin Xia Wei, Kenneth Ma, and Ruco Chan, premiered online the other day (the 6th), sparking buzz and attention in the entire city. Yesterday, this series' executive producer, Chung Shu Kai, led the actors to Zhongshan for a promotional fan meeting, attracting the support of a large group of fans, with over 3000 onlookiers packing all five levels of the shopping mall. In addition to the two TV queens and the three TV kings, Elaine Yiu, Kelly Fu, Yoyo Chen, Momo Wu, and Telford Wong were also in attendance.

Tavia and Yoyo were interviewed together; they are good sisters on and offscreen. Their last collaboration was "Another Era", collaborating again after nine years. Tavia expressed that it felt like a get-together between old friends and good sisters; there was a strong chemistry and understanding. They are both Virgos, with their birthdays being just three days apart. "Yoyo would directly say what's on her mind. I understand exactly what she's thinking...would talk about anything". Yoyo expressed that the producer likely does not know that they are close; if the role had gone to someone else, it may have taken time to build that kind of chemistry. Tavia and Yoyo expressed great excitement about being in Zhongshan. Tavia expressed having brought her children to Zhongshan in the past. Did not bring her children along this time due to their extracurricular activities, saying that her childre are also growing up and do not need her constant presence. She said, "A few days ago, I suggested to my kids that we should be good friends, and my kids also agreed because, at their age, they like to play with their friends. Being friends with them would lower their guard; the parent role would be stricter". She said that her husband has also managed to become friends with their children, jokingly saying that she and her husband are 'enemies'. Yoyo expressed that her daughter is already 14 years old; she is able to have more time to work away from home, and both mother and daughter should give each other some space.

Tavia expressed that she watched one and a half episodes online and feels that the reception has been not bad. They will also be promoting the series over the next few days. She thinks that it is a good thing; it is very lively with a large group of women. There was a promotional poster where some actors were not holding roses; netizens speculated whether they were the ultimate masterminds or culprits. Tavia laughingly said that [people] were likely overthinking it; every woman is a rose. In the trailer, there are many scenes where Yoyo gets hit. She expressed that her character is a tragic figure; it is very sad to get physically and psychologically abused. She said, "I've noticed that I always play tragic figures. You (Tavia) always play incredible revenge storylines". Tavia laughingly said that she also played tragic figures in the past, but has now grown up and has returned to seek revenge.

Moses Chan Wants to Be a Rapper, Kenneth Ma Eagerly Pitches Himself and Hopes to Hold Shows with Fellow TV Kings

Moses expressed that he was visiting Zhongshan for the first time; it felt fresh and was very happy to go promote the series alongside fellow cast members Kenneth and Ruco. Kenneth frankly said that it felt like going on a trip. Moses expressed that this series involved many firsts for him: the first time collaborating with Director Kai, as well as his first collaboration with Ruco, Xia Wei, and Kelly. Kenneth expressed that, while he has worked wtih many of the actors before, this combination is a first...hopes to have more diverse combinations in the future.

Mentioning that Xia Wei, Elaine, and Kelly sing the series' ending theme song, Moses expressed envy, laughingly saying, "It's a waste to not use our male voices! With so many singers here--Ruco and Kenneth are also singers--could sing a song that is not in the series. I can be a rapper". Ruco expressed being very happy to see Kenneth, Edwin Siu, and Raymond Cho holding shows; it is great to witness everyone's various developments. Mentioning Kenneth's suggestion that he and Ruco partner up for a show, Kenneth said that the TV station actually has many people who can sing. Every time [they] hold a show, able to blend making money with entertainment; there is no pressure for everyone, and it is extremely fun.

Asked about his habit of asking others to include him in their shows, Kenenth readily admitted, "Yes, asking Ruco and Moses when they're going to include me". He jokingly said that he is a versatile candidate; dancing is the only thing that he cannot do. Kenneth said that his character this time is very devoted to Yoyo. Asked if his past characters have always been devoted, he said that he only played a playboy in the series "The Mysteries of Love". In the series, he was involved with six or seven females, and there was a lot of action scenes on the bed; it was extremely risqué. He jokingly said, "It was quite exhausting because had to constantly switch partners, and the most tiring part was having to wait for them to change clothes to ensure that there was no exposure".

Moses' role this time is a departure from his usual Mr. Nice Guy image. He said that the character is extremely complex; there is political infighting and is faced with many females, but laughingly said, "I just use [my] eyes to look [at the females]". Ruco expressed that [his] character gets entangled with two females.

Lin Xia Wei, Elaine Yiu, and Kelly Fu Forming a Girl Group to Sing the Ending Theme Song? Tells 'Boss' Moses Chan to Present Them with a Newcomer Award

Xia Wei, Elaine, and Kelly went to Zhongshan yesterday to promote the anniversary series "War". Talking about the three singing the ending theme song, 《大娛樂家》, Xia Wei expressed that having the actors themselves sing the ending theme song allows for a deeper immersion into the story, singing out the conflicted flavour. Elaine expressed finding the lyrics to be great, talking about the power struggles inherent in human relationships. She said, "I have never sung an ending theme song before. This time, the song is very difficult to sing well. (Did [you] take lessons from a vocal coach?) I did!" It was also Kelly's first time singing a series song; it felt like a dream come true, expressing that she was chosen following a casting. Elaine was chosen by Director Kai from footage of her previous singing performances. Xia Wei expressed being very fortunate to be chosen, revealing that everyone recorded her part separately, each singing the entire song. Through editing, it became the version that has been released now, revealing that they will be singing live for the first time [on the 9th].

Xia Wei revealed that the ending theme song has already been released on music streaming platforms...feeling excited. Elaine jokingly said that they could be newcomers in the music scene. Xia Wei said that being in a girl group would not be bad, and even proposed the group 「玫瑰組合」. Asked if they were confident in winning music awards, Xia Wei played along with the fact that Moses' character is the boss of an entertainment company, expressing, "Hope that he presents an award to us".

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大娛樂家 《玫瑰戰爭》 片尾曲 - 林夏薇/姚子羚/傅嘉莉

作曲/編曲/監製: 江暉
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"War of Thorns" Theme Song MV

"Lost in the Game" - Quinn Lui

Lost in the Game 《玫瑰戰爭》 主題曲 - 呂喬恩

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《超時空男臣II》 "A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch II" Blessing Ceremony

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Date: November 4, 2026

Temporary Chinese title: 《超時空男臣II》
Pinyin title: Chuen Si Hung Nam San Yi
Temporary English title: "A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch II"
Producer: Marco Law

Attending Cast: Edwin Siu, Raymond Cho, Matthew Ho, Joey Thye, Winki Lai, Lee Sing Cheung, Jazz Lam, Archie Sin, Mat Yeung, Wai Ka Hung, Jacky Lei, Natalie Cho, Mark Ng, Hins Cheung, Anson Choi, Tracy Chen, Keith Ng, Timothy Ho, Wong Kin Fung, Tony Chui, Lee Kai Kit, Kevin Tong, Irina Tang, and Chloe Leung.

Time: 13:30
Place: Tseung Kwan O INNOPARK 77 Chun Choi Street TVB City Studio 13

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- The series is expected to be completed in early December.
- The series is adding a lot of AI special effects, replacing the need for wirework and wall-busting scenes.
- The story talks about the three male officials going back to the past, sharing their modern knowledge to the emperor. Unfortunately, the emperor is skeptical about this, and the treacherous officials accuse them of spreading fallacies to deceive people, throwing them into the imperial prison. Later, an unusual celestial event opens a portal in time and space, transporting the three male officials back to the modern world.
- The three male officials will join a tech company; in addition to restructuring the company and weighing whether or not to return to the past, they must also deal with the attack of Mat Yeung, who also came from the ancient times.
- Edwin Siu will continue to play 「袁都尉」. He has a romantic storyline with Winki Lai.
- Raymond Cho will play the serious and stern 「左待朗」. His scenes focus more on familial bonds.
- Matthew Ho will continue to play 「小李子」, who has exceptional culinary skills. He will have a male-male subplot.
- Joey Thye will play the unruly Yongning Princess who is also brought to the modern world; her arrival in the modern world leads to a series of amusing incidents. She makes people love and hate her. Her character holds the highest status, allowing her to order the three senior officials around. She is useless; she mostly just hangs around the three of them, bossing them around. She is responsible for the comedy, as the three male officals have already gone to the present day and are no longer easily fazed by things. She, on the other hand, is experiencing time travel for the first time, so she is incredibly curious about everything and ends up doing all sorts of silly things. She has a romantic storyline with Jazz Lam.
- Winki will play a beer girl with a righteous personality. A romance blossoms after Edwin moves into her home. She has a romantic bicycle scene with Edwin; the script called for him to hold onto her shirt while riding on the back, but he ended up grabbing onto her hair, just like holding the reins while riding a horse.
- Jazz will play the kindhearted and silly elder brother of Archie Sin. He is the source of much of the comedy in the series.
- Archie will play the second son of a tech company. He is an AI expert who holds the key to whether the three male officals are able to return to the ancient times. He has many emotionally charged scenes.
- Mat will play Wang Kang (王康), who travelled from the ancient times to the modern day. His sole mission is to hunt down the three male officials. He is a fierce, menacing villain, but the three are not afraid of him at all. In the middle, he becomes a triad boss, a master who kills without leaving a trace. He has many action scenes. He does not have comedic scenes.
- Wai Ka Hung will continue to play Wan Wai Tai (溫偉泰).
- Irina Tang will play Winki's colleague at the bar where they work.
- Chloe Leung will play a bar promoter who is one of the members of a team. She has a rather proactive and strong personality and has a bit of a mean style. She is Winki's colleague at the bar where they work.

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Personal Note: Filming a sequel after ten years....

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"War of Thorns" Theme Song Preview

"Lost in the Game" - Quinn Lui

Lost in the Game 《玫瑰戰爭》 主題曲 - 呂喬恩

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Ron Ng Seeks Change to Avoid Getting Eliminated, Dubs Julian Cheung a Resourceful Strategist

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When interviewed, artiste Ron Ng frequently spoke of 'change', expressing his willingness to change to cater to the rapid shifts in the entertainment industry. This includes his recent first-time collaboration with Lin Xia Wei, filming the series "Game of Fame and Fortune", with 20-minute episodes in Mainland. However, sometimes plans fail to keep up with change; for instance, in the series "This City Never Sleeps", which he takes part in, the original plot had a 'battle of villains' among the father and sons, him, Julian Cheung, and John Chiang...already found the premise very fun. However, it was abruptly halted after filming commenced. Due to various reasons, could only revise the script. Ron, who 'turned over a new leaf', admitted, "After hearing the news, [found] it a great pity. Had already come up with so many things to prepare to add into the character's setup. Afterward, could only change it to Kelly [Cheung] being 'bad' in place of me!"

Asked if he had ever considered quitting the project because of this, he quipped, "Had already spent a good chunk of [my] paycheck. How could [I] dare to not do it? Ha ha! Actually, the producer, Joe Chan, approached me first. Knowing that there was Julian made it even better. He's my top choice [as a partner]". It is no wonder that, when asked if his connection with Kelly was the biggest takeaway from this project, he immediately dismissed the idea: "It's definitely Julian Cheung!" His bond with Julian began 14 years ago while filming the series "Triumph in the Skies II", later reuniting for a variety programme as the 'Greater Bay Boys'. Ron laughingly said, "This person has a lot of ideas...is a true stategist. Has a lot of ideas. Really wanted to film another series with him, but ended up waiting for 14 years".

Mentioning his rumoured girlfriend, Kelly, Ron highly praised her for being 'clever and a natural for this industry'. However, when pressed further, he immediately shut down the line of questioning: "Give us some space!". He added, "The outside is not interested in knowing! (Many fans want to know.) But I don't want to talk about it...ha ha! (Admire her?) If [I] didn't admire her, how could she be my wife in the series? (How about in real life?) Done talking!"

Back then, Louis Koo recommended that Ron transition from a dancer to an artiste under a management contract with TVB. His career path appeared smooth from then on, but he revealed, "With a management contract, could receive a salary advance. In the first year of [my] contract, I did not earn enough to cover [my] advance, so [I] got hauled in for a scolding by management. I asked them back, "What kind of contract did I actually sign? [If] the company doesn't sell me, how am I supposed to generate any income?' Thankfully, things started to pick up from the following year!" Filming series often meant working long, grueling hours into the night. Ron revealed that the longest he went was seven full days and nights without any rest, and pointed out that, back then, he and senior Damian Lau acted in the ancient series "Find the Light" as master and disciple. On the last day of filming, [he] kept NG-ing due to being mentally exhausted. Had to use every last bit of [his] strength to film one line at a time. He also mentioned that, while filming a crying scene for "L'Escargot", [he] fell into a stage of chronic emotional collapse. At one point, [he] called his mother, weeping and telling her that he wanted to give up. His mother also burst into tears at the time, but still encouraged him to persevere, believing that a man should see things through to the end and must complete the task at hand. Taking these words to heart, he held on until the very end and abandoned the thought of giving up.

Striving Step by Step to Earn Opportunities

Recently, Ron has begun venturing into the market for 'mid-length series' (series with episodes lasting approximately 15 to 20 minutes). He admitted, "Did struggle and think it over before deciding on taking it on. (What are [you] worried about?) Scared of not being about to film 'This 2'!" However, this is the current trend in production. [If you] don't adapt, would get eliminated. After starting filming, for the time being, I find that the approach is quite similar to that of longer series". In the new series, Ron plays a film investor who actively seeks the truth for a friend in trouble, witnessing the vicissitudes of life within the entertainment industry. Reflecting on this, he said, "I don't engage in pointless socializing. [My] close friends, including Bosco Wong, Raymond Lam, et al., have all relied on their hard work, getting the things that they want step by step. This industry is a place for those who like acting and the arts; in my eyes, it's really not what the outside world imagines it to be".

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