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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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