Part 2: Entering the Entertainment Industry – a 20 Year “Tryout”Searching the records and browsing old reports regarding Esther, found out that before she entered ATV, she had actually tried out for TVB’s acting class, but was not accepted; afterwards, she took a job as an OL, but also acted in TV movies part-time as a contract artist. In 1989, she officially joined ATV and was instantly promoted by them; at the time, everyone said that she bore a resemblance to actress Annie Bridgewater. Back then, during an interview, she had said that she would give herself 2 years to ‘try out’ this job and see if a career in the entertainment industry suits her; the result – the ‘try out’ turned out to be 20 years!
Won TV Queen with series "Lady Flower Fist"
Throughout her career, Esther acted in numerous memorable roles, however it was her performance in the series "Lady Flower Fist" that won her the “TV Queen” award (at TVB’s Anniversary Awards). In addition, her character in the series "Armed Reaction" is most loved by HK audiences. Asked about which series or character can be considered her ‘representative work’, Esther replied: “Every series that I’ve made and every role I’ve played have given me a sense of accomplishment; for me, as long as I am satisfied with the performance and the results make me happy, then all of them are considered memorable. When it comes to acting partners, I’ve collaborated with Bobby AuYeung and Roger Kwok the most. The last series that I filmed before leaving TVB in 2000 was "The Legendary Four Aces", which to me, was the most unforgettable experience. This was the first (and only) TVB series where Nick and I collaborated as a couple – also, during filming of this series, Bobby was silly, Nick was crazy, plus Gordon Lam and Marco Ngai…the whole group of us wild and crazy people, half working and half playing…it was a lot of fun.”
Won’t Let Her Daughter Watch "Season of Fate"
Talking about her series "Season of Fate", Esther actually does not allow her daughter to watch her performance in the series. She says: “In the series, I’m always hitting Roger – if my daughter sees that and, wanting to imitate me, starts hitting people, then that’s not good.” With regard to the ratings for "Season of Fate" being only so-so, Esther commented: “If the series had higher ratings, of course I would be happier; the fact that the ratings are so-so right now is a little bit disappointing, especially since everyone put so much effort into their performances. It’s hard to capture the tastes and preferences of every single audience member; each character in the series actually carries some type of heavy burden, however the script-writers tried to use a lighter, less serious method to handle this, so perhaps it was not the type of ‘fighting’ or ‘dramatic’ series that the audiences were anticipating. For me, being able to participate in this series was already a ‘gain’ because a year ago, I had quit the series "Best Selling Secrets" in order to take care of my daughter; I was surprised that the producer dared to invite me back to do "Season of Fate"; this is already a very good work-related memory for me.”
Part 3: Loves Daughter to Death
Esther and her daughter Brittany are so tightly knitted together that their relationship can be classified as ‘Need You Every Minute of the Day’ [song title]. On the day of the interview, Esther, Nick, and Brittany actually left the house together; the driver first dropped Nick and Brittany off at a restaurant for dinner, then brought Esther to the interview location. Upon getting out of the car and knowing that they would be separated for a little while, both Esther and Brittany had a bout of “parting tears”….20 minutes later, Brittany calls her mom to talk….seeing the sweet expression on Esther’s face as she “sweet talks” with her daughter on the phone, it is absolutely clear now why Esther made the decision to sacrifice her career for her daughter.
After the interview, Esther had to go to Tsim Sha Tsui to attend a promotional event for "Season of Fate", so the reporter asked if she could ride with her. Before leaving, Esther very naturally asked the reporter: “Do you need to use the restroom before we go?” Before the reporter even had a chance to react, Esther quickly laughed and quipped: “Every time before getting in a car, I have a habit of asking my daughter whether she needs to use the restroom or not.” Obviously, she is already so deeply immersed in her ‘mother’ role that even if she has one or two more kids, it won’t be a problem. Esther admittedly stated that she also wants to give her daughter a brother or sister to keep her company, however having children is not something that she or Nick can control, so it’s better to just let fate take it’s course.
Source: Mingpao Part 2 & Part 3
Translation: llwy12 @ AsianFanatics
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