TVB Actress Sharon Chan Praises ViuTV Drama, Sparking Backlash Fears
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago5 MIN
Summary
TVB actress Sharon Chan Man-chi (陳敏之) has sparked online discussion after publicly praising ViuTV drama "Rainbow Under the Sunset" (日落下的彩虹), starring former TVB actress Natalie Tong Sze-ying (唐詩詠) . Chan's comment on director Benny Lau Wai-hang's (劉偉恒) social media post attracted nearly 900 likes and mixed reactions, with some fans worrying she could face repercussions from TVB .
Key Points
- Natalie Tong's post-TVB debut on ViuTV uses a seven-episode anthology format exploring stories about people, relationships, and "deadlines" in Choi Hung Estate .
- Director Benny Lau thanked Hong Kong audiences on Threads, saying only Hong Kong people can make films for Hong Kong people .
- Sharon Chan commented: "Really well-made, full of childhood memories, very relatable! I haven't binge-watched a drama in so long" .
- Netizens expressed concern Chan might be "frozen out" (雪藏) by TVB, with comments like "be careful you get shelved" and "are you leaving soon?" .
- Others defended Chan, arguing Hong Kong's small market needs less rivalry and that artists from different companies are privately friends .
- Chan reduced TVB filming from 2015 to focus on family and her cookie business, later taking only occasional roles in "The Queen of News" and "The Enforcer" .
- She has pivoted to live-streaming e-commerce, once achieving 23 million yuan in single-session sales revenue .
- Chan described her first mainland live stream as grueling: seven hours without food, water, or bathroom breaks, nearly collapsing from dizziness .
Why It Matters
The incident exposes lingering tensions between Hong Kong's two major broadcasters and the delicate position of artists navigating cross-platform visibility. For an industry struggling with shrinking local market size, Chan's case illustrates how even informal support for rival productions can trigger career-risk speculation, potentially discouraging open collaboration that could benefit Hong Kong's creative output overall .
The incident exposes lingering tensions between Hong Kong's two major broadcasters and the delicate position of artists navigating cross-platform visibility. For an industry struggling with shrinking local market size, Chan's case illustrates how even informal support for rival productions can trigger career-risk speculation, potentially discouraging open collaboration that could benefit Hong Kong's creative output overall .