Tavia Yeung is a different TVB Fa Dan. In 1999, she entered this industry through acting training class and worked for 10 years until now. However, Tavia who produces at least 3 to 4 series per year and always appears on tv and magazines still loses out to [Gossips Ms HK] Kate Tsui who entered this field later than her and even Vivian Yeo who does not have much series but circulated by rumours with the male artistes.
“Actually I do not like to do interviews. I don’t know how to talk and afraid that I talk wrongly as I do not want to offend anyone. I rather film series overnight than to shoot photos and answer questions….” However, Tavia reached punctually today and concentrated on shooting photos. Only when the interview session reached, I saw that she spent efforts in thinking answers and kept on looking at the watch.
“Actually, it is easier for me to do photo shooting now. I know how to stick tape when I wear revealing garments. I remember when I filmed slimming commercial for the first time, I used tape to stick around the bra. At the end, when I peeled off the tape, my skin was peeled off at the same time. It was so painful at that time. That time I was thinking, why did I have to shoot this?” Yes. That time Tavia Yeung did not take short cut, never entered beauty pageant and entered training class instead. The reason was she did not want to wear swimming suit and stood in front of peoples.
“However, the happiest thing is I can tell my mother [You don’t have to work. I can support your life!] Tavia Yeung, being in this field, just wants to be filial towards her mother and protect her mother’s life.
Regarding the Best Actress Awards in TVB Anniversary Awards this year, everyone adds marks for Tavia Yeung’s performance in Beyond The Realm Of Conscience. Unscrupulous and selfish character is not created especially for her but is her great acting skills. It is the endurance and compromise that she learnt from this field.
Big trouble if audiences are not satisfiedThe news regarding the fighting for Best Actress will appear every day. Tavia Yeung who is down to earth all these while, is regarded as hot favourite and is chosen by high management as she is [biological contracted daughter]! No matter Tavia accepted interview in front of tv or talked to me today, she couldn’t cover up her happiness but there were struggling in her speaking tone. After all, she entered this field for 10 years and had seen all sorts of happenings and attitudes. Seeing that Sheren Tang went back with empty hand although being nominated for many years, a lot of audiences will feel not worthy for her. However when Gigi Lai received Best Actress Award, she was criticized by peoples. No wonder the Tavia Yeung today is fearful in her every steps.
“About the fighting for Best Actress Award, I do not feel especially nervous. However, I feel very nervous regarding my performance in the series! Every day I will go home and ask my mother how is my performance inside the series? However, I’m her daughter. Of course she will say good so I think it will be better to ask my friends.”“During the filming, the pressures were high. I kept on eat to reduce pressure and I turned fat after that! Luckily the ancient costumes were looser and I immediately started to lose weight after finished filming. I admit that I’m afraid that my performance is not good enough and awards are not so important for me instead. Of course, I want to win but what if the audiences are not satisfied with it? I’m not praising other peoples and look down on myself. I can act but I need time to grasp. I hope that after my first step, I can walk even further in my second step. Steady and stable towards success. I have the same thinking when I entered this field last time.“Sexiness from brain washingTalked about her background, Tavia Yeung is similar to other artistes and grew up in housing estate and entered this field by chance. She stayed in Shatin Village when she was still small. Her father passed away when she was 2 years old. Her mother re-married when she was 7 years old. Her stepfather has a daughter of his own. Added with her biological sister Griselda Yeung, five of them got along with each other well. In 2005, her step father was seriously ill. Tavia Yeung who was filming in China took a few days leave to go back Hong Kong to meet her step father for the last time.
Her background story is not as pitiful as expected but is ordinary instead. She expressed that she did not have the talent of performing since small and did not enter any singing competition before. During acting competition, the most she did was shooting photos and dreamt of becoming a model but using the most old-fashioned story. Tavia accompanied her friend to register for acting training class and at the end, she entered TVB until today.
“After I entered this industry, I found out that other than filming series, I need to shoot photo and do interview! At first I didn’t really know how to make pose and not used to wearing sexy garments. I remember that my manager told me once [You don’t want to wear sleeveless shirt and short skirt. You expect the magazines and newspapers company to borrow what type of clothes for you?] That time, I told her if that was the case, I could skip the shooting! Maybe because I still had baby fat at that time and lacked of confidence. Until a few years back, when I filmed Dicey Business and needed to portray a girl with big chest. I needed to throw out all my own personalities and learnt to seduce peoples with my eyes and body. That time the producer told me that I must get used to peoples staring at my chest and then only I could act naturally!”“Therefore, I kept on brain wash myself. I also tanned my body. The feelings were like a layer and protective coloration added to me. Slowly, I could accept my new healthy sexy image. First time wore Deep V gown on stage and everyone was indeed surprised over it. There were more cameras shooting my photos.”In 1999, Tavia Yeung just entered this industry and not long after that, she took part in Steven Ma and band group, ZEN’s MV as female lead. That time she was just 20 years old and appeared fresh and pure. The secondary school girl image suited her well.
During TVB Anniversary 2005, Tavia Yeung who rejected sexiness all these while at last made up her mind to buy the low chest gown. After she wore the gown, the camera lights flashed non-stop and everyone found out that she actually had nice body figure too.
During the TVB Lighting Ceremony in the past 2 years, [biological daughter] Tavia Yeung were only standing at the 2nd or 3rd row. This year, due to the popularity of [Beyond], Tavia Yeung was promoted heavily and stood at the front row and near to Uncle Six.
Why earn this money?A person needs courage to open up their own mind. Maybe it is excitement. Being in entertainment circles, she saw those that entered this field around the same time as her like Myolie Wu and Bernice Liu that used Ah Jie and sexiness to gain position and high exposures, acted in one series after another, and bought cars and houses. As for Yeung’s 2 sisters, her sister Griselda Yeung entered this field through beauty pageant but her developments were average. Her sister, Tavia Yeung worked hard and willing to suffer and at least settled at second line Fa Dan. If they want to give a comfortable life for their family, the responsibility will definitely drops on Tavia’s shoulder.
Because of that, Tavia Yeung who did not want to wear swimming suit to enter beauty pageant, finally overcame her mind barrier in the past few years and filmed sexy slimming commercial to earn real money. Of course she needed to suffer in the process.
“Now I know how to separate the tapes to stick. But the first time when I filmed slimming commercial, I was afraid of exposing myself. I wrapped the tapes around my chest. After I filmed 10 hours for the commercial, I rushed to film The Academy. When I finished work and returned home, I found out the tape was sticky towards my skin and the wound was red and swollen. There were blisters too. It was very painful that time. That part really contained tears of blood. All these while, I’m someone that only likes filming and rather jumps down from the cliff than to appear sexy. Therefore, I kept on ask myself why I had to film that? Why I had to earn that money? The wound on my chest left a scar there and I used up almost a few years for the scar to be removed completely. Slowly after that, I’ve figured it out. Since everyone likes to see sexy photos, then moderate sexiness is still acceptable for me.”I’m not luckyUsing a few years time and overcame the barrier to appear sexy, her efforts turned into an apartment unit at Tseung Kwan O. She finally could give her mother a comfortable life. Her next target is to change a bigger house so that her family can stay more comfortably. However, Tavia expressed that it is not easy to earn money using her own efforts. “All these while, I do not know how to mix in a group. Actually, I feel that Ms Catherine Tsang and Ms Virginia Lok treat me very well. They gave me a lot of chances. But I’m a boring person. Sometimes when a group of peoples having dinner with Ms Lok, I will feel shy, uneasy and suddenly become quiet! This is because I’m afraid that I’m not careful and talk too loud or play too crazily! If the reporters see that, I’m afraid that they will write me like as if I’m fighting for something? Moreover, I grew up in housing estate. I like to eat at food stalls and like to feel relaxed during eating.
“I remember there is an actor told me before, [Actually it doesn’t matter. When you have time, try to take a stroll outside producer’s room. If they have stories to film, they will find you!] However, I did not try before as I was too scared! There was only one time when I needed to bring some documents to office and passed by producer’s room but there was no one inside there. How unlucky I am! I know my own abilities. From small until now, I have no fate on that. Before this, all the casts of [Beyond] had dinner together and there was a lucky draw session. Ah Sheh and Mary Hon sat beside me. Both of them won the lucky draw and only I alone that did not win anything. Therefore, I know that I need to depend on myself to get anything that I want. Like this is better as I can have clear conscience of myself….”Her sister, Griselda Yeung chose a short cut, beauty pageant to enter this field. Now, she is married to King Of Lightbox and has a half year old daughter. Tavia Yeung who is career minded, admitted that she envies her sister but she chooses to work hard in her job and slowly continues to walk. She will leaves to fate regarding love relationship.
This year, Tavia Yeung is 30 years old.She expressed that she thought of getting married before 30 years old. Now she will not use age to tie herself up. According to her hairstyle, he found out that she has a few strand of white hairs and suggested that she used some times to dye it. Tavia did not mind at all and expressed that she was too busy with her job and will do it next time.
If other actresses, I think they will cry out in fears and ask the hairstylist to help them to cure it. No wonder Tavia Yeung said that the male artistes treat her like buddy and always tap each other’s shoulders. Before this, there were rumours circulated her rumoured rich boyfriend, Lam Wai Kit that he had financial problems and Tavia Yeung still supports him and never leaves him.
“We are good friends all these while. But if you ask me, if my boyfriend has problems, will I help him? If it is within my ability, of course I will help. But I will ask him to write a receipt for loan. I think if he is not too bad, after he goes through the difficulties, maybe I can get 1 million if I borrow a hundred thousand!”Is it have to count like this?
“However, [Beyond] taught me the definition of honeyed and hypocritical words. It is hard to fathom a person’s mind and many people will just chooses benefits over morality….. It will be better to play safe.”Tavia Yeung is faithful and dated rich boyfriend, Lam Wai Kit for a few years. Although he was rumoured that he had financial problems and had other girlfriends, their “good friends” relationship still remain unchanged.
Source: East Weekly Issue 325
Credits: Jessie's Blog
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