Source: Sudden Weekly
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Nancy Wu - Interview about Rumors & Career: Able to "Ma" with her Lover
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Nancy Wu is very good with pictures, just gave her a simple lamppost and she was able to display a delightful pose.

She is very frank, and took the initiative to speak of Kenneth Ma during the interview.

"You guys can say whatever you want, but 'flirty' is that a complement or criticism? I am truly dripping sweat!" Nancy rather the media call her "cocky" or scold that she's "mean", anything along those lines she won't resist, but calling her 'flirty', actually made Nancy shocked and didn't know how to answer.

"If I really wanted to be flirty, I didn't have to wait until today!" Exactly! We all shouldn't forget her only ex-boyfriend is Deep Ng. Her current rumored boyfriend is, who is known as one of the 'good deals' Kenneth Ma.

"The makeup artist told me, my looks really 'eats up' the makeup. When putting the eyeliner on me, my attentiveness comes right out." She is a type of girl that is stubborn, robust and someone who does not have rhyme when she speaks. She's not considered a natural beauty, no feelings that can't be stopped, but she has an unique personality. As such, she is able to "Ma" (pair up) with her 'good deal (Kenneth Ma) lover. That's enough.

Most important is the pictures are good

Before we talk about her career, let's do a review with readers. When Nancy first debuted, she had a rather "impressive" romance. The impressive part was when Deep Ng hooked up with Jacqueline Chong, he instantly dumped Nancy. At the time, the unknown Jacqueline claimed Nancy insulted her, that she's wearing her old shoes. The incident was quite suitable for entertainment and was of the taste of gunpowder.



After three years, it was Jacqueline's turn to ditch Deep Ng, whereas loved sparked between Nancy and Kenneth. Last week, the big headlines on the magazines had the two touring New Zealand together.

Sudden: A magazine said you got "flirty with Kenneth Ma"?

Nancy: Aiya... audience usually think I'm 'cocky', but when I smile I look 'mean', but 'flirty'? That never came into contact with me. Friends call and tease me: "You should speak in a more gentle tone and be less of a tomboy. And that is already a huge thank you!" Yes, some FaDans will 'flirt' their way up and for survival, but that may not necessarily be me. My personality is too tough, my looks aren't sweet enough and my body figure is lacking. The report said I took the initiative to ask my company to let Kenneth go with me to promote in New Zealand. The truth is, TVB knows we both coincidentally had time in our schedule and instead asked me if I was okay to go with him.

Sudden: Considered going down the 'couple team' route?

Nancy: I don't mind! Before these types of news really bothered me, but now it's fine. I'll just think of it as promotions. The headlines wrote that I'm an 'Evil Concubine', that is good promotion for Curse of the Royal Harem. You can say I'm flirty or say I'm cocky, the most important is the pictures of me are pretty. Anyway, I can't control what they write about, but if even the photos are ugly, then wouldn't that be a huge disadvantage for me? I rely on my looks to make a living!

Sudden: With all that is said, have you and Kenneth Ma ever dated?

Nancy: We are good friends. I don't dare to predict what happens in the future. He is indeed a good man and is diligent towards his work. He is concentrated on shooting series and often puts his mother on the tip of his tongue. He is one filial son!

Sudden: Is it because of the experience from last relationship that you aren't willing, no matter what, to make a relationship public now?

Nancy: Yes! If I really do cherish the relationship, I should protect it well. I don't want my relationship to turn into a topic that is talked about during tea or dinner.

Sudden: Your break up last time led to great disturbance, was that a huge lesson learned?

Nancy: Now "lesson learned" cannot be used in this case, it's not that serious. Yes it is a lesson, a very good experience. At the time, I was young and didn't handle the issue with enough maturity. I just thought, I'm just dating, what is the big deal? After all, my career didn't even take off yet, it's not a big deal. Later, I came to understand that it is because there hasn't been any accomplishments in my career, that the questions reporters asks are all related to my relationships and audience will think I'm just too busy dating. What made me most unhappy is that my name is always attached to other names. For example, "XYZ Girlfriend", never will I have my name as a standalone. This will really cause an impact to my career.

I am now smarter, I will only announce on the day when I get marry. Just like Ada Choi, less trouble is a lot better.

Sudden: They (Deep Ng and Jacqueline) eventually broke up anyway, do you feel relieved?

Nancy: No, we don't keep in touch, no feeling at all.


(Evil Concubine, of course must die in the end)


(An Attorney didn't hesitate to call her own father-in-law "old man" in court just to win a case, that scene really got the Housewives fired up.
Nancy: "This scene was really difficult to do, if I get a little too over, then people would hate me.")


(In No Regrets, eventually becomes Ngok Wah's 'love affair', only Nancy can portray this role with the style and attitude)

Play Evil roles more often

Yes, it is not necessary 'goodbye and still friends'. Sending off a bad lover, life would be better. In the recent year, Nancy's career has been rising on a steady pace. She is good and evil, sometimes she's silly, sometimes she's vicious. Audience love and hate her. It is widely rumored that she'll take the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the TVB Anniversary Awards this year. However, whether if she wins or not, she will already have won the popularity.

Sudden: Do you have confidence to get the 'Best Supporting Actress' award?

Nancy: Confidence is given to me by the audience. I currently have more and more confidence. Honestly speaking Forensic Heroes III I don't have too many scenes, I didn't think I would be nominated this year. I am currently very happy.

Sudden: Do you envy Linda Chung and Fala Chen? The two entered the industry later than you, but have taken the leading positions faster than you?

Nancy: Everyone has a different fate. This industry is "I see you are good, you see me good." Perhaps there is someone that envies me! Recently, I collaborated with Linda in The Prosperous Father. It was only then that I realized she's so great with comedy. She can get pretty silly and completely not those pitiful roles that she usually plays. We cannot say for sure, perhaps she would also envy how diversified my roles are.

Sudden: Do you feel you aren't pretty enough?

Nancy: I have always though, there are many girls in this industry that are better than me. Each year after the [Miss HK] elections, a large group of girls enters the industry. I have always felt that I'm in a crisis.

Sudden: How do find a place for yourself within all the FaDans?

Nancy: My attitude is strive to do the best on my current jobs. As for my position in TVB, leave it for TVB and the audience to decide.

Although I am not pretty enough, but I am fortunate to have high plasticity. I realized that I have a different image among the different producers. Some could ask me to play an attentive girl (The Silver Chamber of Sorrows), some would ask me to play a cute young girl (D.I.E), righteous officer (Gun Metal Grey), super evil and vicious (Curse of the Royal Harem and Forensic Heroes III). I am fortunate the producers believe in me and give me so many opportunities. In the last few years, I have been very lucky, definitely not doing bad.

Sudden: But you usually play the evil roles?

Nancy: Yes, indeed I have been playing evil roles more than the female artists of my time. I remember clearly when I was shooting a travel program with Kam Jeh (Lee Heung Kam), she suddenly said to me in a meaningful way: "Nancy, I watched your acting, you are always evil. I am worried people will have that reputation on you!" I told Kam Jeh not to worry, but she told me a story: "I have also been in many evil roles too, one time I wanted to give the scriptwriter 200 dollars to not to write bad about me. However, the scriptwriter was unwilling to, and told me if Lee Heung Kam is not evil, no one will watch her! Gave me a heart attack!" Kam Jeh is truly very sweet, she was worried for me, it may take a good 10 years to wash away the reputation! However, I'm not afraid, the current audience are very smart. They will just hate the character and not hate Nancy Wu. I believe as long as the artist has a good foundation, no matter how bad their roles are, audience will know how to distinguish. If I do something wrong and make audience dislike me, then I deserved it.

Sudden: Can you turn down evil roles?

Nancy: (bitter smile) I don't have that ability now, but even if I did, I won't.

Finally got it straight after 10 years

Nancy participated in the TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Competition in 1999, but only made it in the top 4. In 2001, she participated in the Cover Girl contest organized by TVB Weekly, and officially entered the industry. The Nancy who has never thought of herself as pretty, went to participate in a beauty contest just for a singing contract. However, in the end she got an artist contract that allowed her to display what she got now. Unaware, it turns out that she's already been in the industry for 10 years.

Sudden: Still have a dream to become a singer?

Nancy: Nope, some things can't be forced. Currently, I often have opportunities to do stage performances. I often sing Joey Yung's songs. This way is good too, I can still fulfill my dreams, while making money and have no pressure.

Sudden: You just turned 30, considered a gateway?

Nancy: Sometimes I would tell myself: "Wah, 30 already!" But that's good too, no matter if it's me as a person or my acting, I have matured. I am starting to feel that I can develop my own small universe. Recently there has been many that praised that my acting is good, it is because I really have been in this industry for 10 years, that I could get it straight. My striving goal is Sheren Tang and Kara Hui isn't bad either.

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