Jessica Hsuan and Bobby Au-Yeung: Naturally Inseparatable
7/30/2010 04:02:00 PM
kenmouse
, Posted in
Bobby Au-Yeung
,
E-Asian
,
Jessica Hsuan
,
TVB News
,
0 Comments
Bobby Au-Yeung and Jessica Hsuan is a subtle pair: one is always in rush, but the other is slow-tempered. They work in harmony with each other and are good partners at work, even becoming good friends. After many years of working together, there is no doubt at their chemistry during work. Bobby's "quality," made Jessica to remove her "alert" and exposed her true self, in fact she is just a silly girl. From their conversation with laughs, it shows the understanding between partners, and also concerns between friends.
Before interview started, Jessica advised shooting photos with Bobby first. She had her foresight, because laughing during the 1-hour interview would ruin her make-up, and it won't be easy to re-apply.
Before "A Pillowcase of Mystery II," the two collaborated in "File of Justice," "A Recipe For the Heart," "Prosecution to a Witness," and "Dicey Business" etc. Jessica is Bobby's appointed partner. Originally she doesn't want to work in the summer, but producer lured her with "good partner," plus Bobby invited her personally, she agreed in the end.
Reminds to poop
Bobby, how come it has to be Jessica?
Bobby: "Only she matches me, older husband younger wife! I don't want to film with those who I haven't worked with before. If I can pick, of course I would pick someone compatible. It's happier to work with her. We play well, and can ease the atmosphere. She is also the guardian. I call her prefect, dealing specially to us lazy ghosts. More you age, lazier you get. Sometimes missing some motivation. If she isn't around, I might be late for a little. If she is here, then I would be at the place earlier. It creates a significant affect. Before filming, she would tell everyone don't play anymore and fix make-up. She also remind me to go poop." Jessica even knows Bobby's biological clock: he needs to use the restroom after eating.
No one steals "Jessica Hsuan"
Bobby exposed he once borrowed Jessica's prestige, making others don't dare to move his personal chair during filming outdoor scenes. They have a habit to putting outdoor chairs in the hall of TV city and other people always took them. Bobby bought a new chair and was afraid it would be stolen. Jessica advised to write "Jessica Hsuan" on the chair and she also added a skull logo. As expected, no one was dared to take this chair. Because everyone knows if it is she who lost the chair, she would definitely investigate to the end. Bobby joked he considers writing Jessica's name on his car; no one is dared to steal the car even when the key is plugged.
Facing Bobby, Jessica is as if her laugh acupuncture point is pressed, it's hard to imagine them filming romantic scenes
Jessica: "It might be harder to film romantic scenes, because couldn't hold laughter. It's definitely happier to film funny scenes, because everyone is dared to play, can perform freely. I once met some actors and they would say 'I won't do these...' before filming, very boring." When Bobby is vigorous, he would unleash his ability to be funny. Jessica said she once saw he was tired like a zombie after working 20-hours everyday. Under this circumstance, everyone won't have the mood to play.
Won't get mad being played
When Bobby and Jessica filmed "A Recipe For the Heart," they used "free play' to the limit. It was also Bobby's great work in teasing Jessica.
Bobby: "One scene Jessica faints, the scripts arranged me to wake her up with water. I first asked her whether she mind if I spit water on her face, she said she doesn't mind, she is very open. Then I asked John Tang to ask for a bucket of water and hid it behind make-up areas. When it was time to film officially, John and I splashed that bucket of water on her. This scene was like 'EYT,' she was scared and her back was all wet, this scene was broadcast on TV as well."
Jessica: "Even my bra got wet, and didn't prepare another one. I continued to work with my wet body. At that moment I just felt it was funny. I wasn't mad." It seems Jessica has a bigger tolerance to Bobby.
Westerner personality
Female artistes who worked with Bobby are believed to be teased and mocked by him. One of the classic jokes is he made fun of the chubby Halina Tam before, describing her as "Western District's floating corpse". Maybe he made fun of others too much, Bobby himself even forgot about it and joked Halina still got married in the end. He even asked Jessica whether he didn't make fun of her too much that's why she hasn't get married. He said he has to make fun of her more.
Bobby never angers Jessica. Outsiders are mistaken by her "strangers go away" image.
Bobby: "I've seen artists saying hi to her with a happy face, 'Hi Jessica' then left with a scared look. In fact she can be played, except touching her bottom line. It's another story of treating little animals badly. But she is someone who can play and be serious at the same time. And she hates others being late. We appointed tobe interviewed together at 3PM. I would received a call from her at 2:59PM, telling me in a gentle voice that she arrived. Sometimes it's a transparent pressure. She has a western personality, only right or wrong, nothing in between. But I don't think it's a problem."
Good to be frank
Jessica: "I think Bobby is like Garfield cat, very happy, nothing to worry. I envy him a lot. At work he can sleep at any place. When everyone just got on the car, he is already asleep. Also, friends should be frank with each other. One time I saw he fell asleep. When we had to film, I went over and slapped him to wake up. He was scared and he jumped up, telling me don't wake up someone like that, it would scare him to death. I'm happy Bobby is honest. If it was other people, they might not talk about it in front of me but behind m back. Now I remember forever, I can only call someone to wake up when they're asleep."
Bobby and Jessica is a happy pair and it's one of their requirements of filming a series, need to find a good partner, their joy would influence others. "A Pillowcase of Mystery II" is a series that hasn't been said plagiarized and also have good ratings and feedback. Saying Bobby is rating's lucky general, actually viewers know how to pick a good series.
Through the eyes of their manager Lydia: Bobby is hardworking like a cow, Jessica is overly blunt
In addition to being perfect partners on-screen, Bobby and Jessica also have a ‘brother-sister’ relationship off-screen, as they also share the same manager – Lydia. Lydia started collaborating with Bobby in 1998 (it’s been 12 years to date) and she became Jessica’s manager in 2007. Therefore, Lydia is the perfect person to explain how these two “trump cards” are like in real life.
Lydia: "On the surface, Bobby and Jessica’s personalities seem to be completely opposites, however they are actually both Leos [astrological sign] and so have a very important trait in common – both are very charming. Both of them do not like to fight for things, yet they are also very confident in their abilities and understand that if they deserve it, they will receive it. I am especially fond of Leos – when I first signed Jessica, I did consider both her astrological sign as well as mine to see if we would get along. It makes sense, since we were both embarking on a long-term management relationship so we wanted to make sure both parties get the best results.”
Achilles heel: being disrespected
Lydia: “Everyone knows that Bobby is a very playful and funny guy, however when it comes to work, he is very serious. Throughout our 12 year partnership, the thing I admire most about Bobby is his ability to be ‘Super Big Brother’ at the most appropriate times – when he sees a situation that is unfair or unjust, he would put on his ‘big brother’ hat and stand up for others. When I became his manager, Bobby already had ‘big brother’ status in the industry, so he did not need to be ‘packaged’ [in reference to image] like the new artists. Speaking in terms of ‘market value’, Bobby at that time was already in the mature stage, so my job as his manager was to continue to push his popularity and also help him to grow more as an artist. So in terms of choosing which jobs to accept for him, I was very careful and would discuss it thoroughly with him beforehand. This year, Bobby will be filming 3 series in mainland China – some people have asked whether it is necessary for him to work so hard? Actually, a lot of people misunderstand Bobby – even though he likes to play and goof around, he is actually extremely hardworking – after all, his Chinese astrological sign is the ox.”
“Bobby has strong principles and morals – some jobs he will never agree to do, no matter how much money is offered. On the other hand, jobs related to charity – even if it’s volunteer and he doesn’t get paid – he will definitely do. Our relationship is a very close one and we cherish each other a lot – perhaps because we grew up in the same generation and have a similar value system, so we think alike. If you ask whether we’ve had disagreements in the past 12 years – well, of course we won’t see eye to eye 100% of the time on everything. However in these situations, we will discuss it and weigh the pros and cons together…the important thing is to resolve the issue and not to ‘win’ the argument. Mutual respect is extremely important – if you ask what Bobby’s Achilles heel is, it’s when people disrespect him.”
Of course, even ‘Super Big Brother’ is not perfect. Lydia smiles and states: “Sometimes Bobby is very slow to react and you have to push him a little to hurry him on. But the good thing is that if someone who is very nervous encounters him, it’s actually ideal situation because he can help the person relax…balances things out.”
Urged to hurry up and have children
As for Jessica, she can be overly straightforward and blunt at times, and therefore sometimes hits a wall in terms of relationships. Three years ago, Lydia’s collaboration with Jessica started out of a concern.
“I’ve known Jessica for a long time – she is a very compassionate and good-hearted woman. At that time, she had reached a turning point in her life – I was very honest with her and helped her understand that in this world, there is more than just black and white – there has long been a ‘grey area’ but in the past, she just never really paid attention to it. Happiness isn’t a given…it’s necessary to keep to your principles, however there are different ways to make people and situations more comfortable.”
Lydia continues: “I don’t like forcing people to do things and Jessica does not like being forced either. So when situations arise, the best thing to do is to reason with her – she respects me a lot and I also make sure that I pay attention to her feelings. Lately, I reminded her that if she wants to have children, she should start planning now. She laughed and said what kind of manager urges their artists to get married and have kids? I’m always telling her that work isn’t the only thing in life – especially for women, since our biological clocks become limited as we get older. Plus in this day and age, there are a lot of artists who have children and then return to work after giving birth.”
Lydia is very proud to be Bobby and Jessica’s manager – being able to collaborate with them on a daily basis is an honor for her.
Before interview started, Jessica advised shooting photos with Bobby first. She had her foresight, because laughing during the 1-hour interview would ruin her make-up, and it won't be easy to re-apply.
Before "A Pillowcase of Mystery II," the two collaborated in "File of Justice," "A Recipe For the Heart," "Prosecution to a Witness," and "Dicey Business" etc. Jessica is Bobby's appointed partner. Originally she doesn't want to work in the summer, but producer lured her with "good partner," plus Bobby invited her personally, she agreed in the end.
Reminds to poop
Bobby, how come it has to be Jessica?
Bobby: "Only she matches me, older husband younger wife! I don't want to film with those who I haven't worked with before. If I can pick, of course I would pick someone compatible. It's happier to work with her. We play well, and can ease the atmosphere. She is also the guardian. I call her prefect, dealing specially to us lazy ghosts. More you age, lazier you get. Sometimes missing some motivation. If she isn't around, I might be late for a little. If she is here, then I would be at the place earlier. It creates a significant affect. Before filming, she would tell everyone don't play anymore and fix make-up. She also remind me to go poop." Jessica even knows Bobby's biological clock: he needs to use the restroom after eating.
No one steals "Jessica Hsuan"
Bobby exposed he once borrowed Jessica's prestige, making others don't dare to move his personal chair during filming outdoor scenes. They have a habit to putting outdoor chairs in the hall of TV city and other people always took them. Bobby bought a new chair and was afraid it would be stolen. Jessica advised to write "Jessica Hsuan" on the chair and she also added a skull logo. As expected, no one was dared to take this chair. Because everyone knows if it is she who lost the chair, she would definitely investigate to the end. Bobby joked he considers writing Jessica's name on his car; no one is dared to steal the car even when the key is plugged.
Facing Bobby, Jessica is as if her laugh acupuncture point is pressed, it's hard to imagine them filming romantic scenes
Jessica: "It might be harder to film romantic scenes, because couldn't hold laughter. It's definitely happier to film funny scenes, because everyone is dared to play, can perform freely. I once met some actors and they would say 'I won't do these...' before filming, very boring." When Bobby is vigorous, he would unleash his ability to be funny. Jessica said she once saw he was tired like a zombie after working 20-hours everyday. Under this circumstance, everyone won't have the mood to play.
Won't get mad being played
When Bobby and Jessica filmed "A Recipe For the Heart," they used "free play' to the limit. It was also Bobby's great work in teasing Jessica.
Bobby: "One scene Jessica faints, the scripts arranged me to wake her up with water. I first asked her whether she mind if I spit water on her face, she said she doesn't mind, she is very open. Then I asked John Tang to ask for a bucket of water and hid it behind make-up areas. When it was time to film officially, John and I splashed that bucket of water on her. This scene was like 'EYT,' she was scared and her back was all wet, this scene was broadcast on TV as well."
Jessica: "Even my bra got wet, and didn't prepare another one. I continued to work with my wet body. At that moment I just felt it was funny. I wasn't mad." It seems Jessica has a bigger tolerance to Bobby.
Westerner personality
Female artistes who worked with Bobby are believed to be teased and mocked by him. One of the classic jokes is he made fun of the chubby Halina Tam before, describing her as "Western District's floating corpse". Maybe he made fun of others too much, Bobby himself even forgot about it and joked Halina still got married in the end. He even asked Jessica whether he didn't make fun of her too much that's why she hasn't get married. He said he has to make fun of her more.
Bobby never angers Jessica. Outsiders are mistaken by her "strangers go away" image.
Bobby: "I've seen artists saying hi to her with a happy face, 'Hi Jessica' then left with a scared look. In fact she can be played, except touching her bottom line. It's another story of treating little animals badly. But she is someone who can play and be serious at the same time. And she hates others being late. We appointed tobe interviewed together at 3PM. I would received a call from her at 2:59PM, telling me in a gentle voice that she arrived. Sometimes it's a transparent pressure. She has a western personality, only right or wrong, nothing in between. But I don't think it's a problem."
Good to be frank
Jessica: "I think Bobby is like Garfield cat, very happy, nothing to worry. I envy him a lot. At work he can sleep at any place. When everyone just got on the car, he is already asleep. Also, friends should be frank with each other. One time I saw he fell asleep. When we had to film, I went over and slapped him to wake up. He was scared and he jumped up, telling me don't wake up someone like that, it would scare him to death. I'm happy Bobby is honest. If it was other people, they might not talk about it in front of me but behind m back. Now I remember forever, I can only call someone to wake up when they're asleep."
Bobby and Jessica is a happy pair and it's one of their requirements of filming a series, need to find a good partner, their joy would influence others. "A Pillowcase of Mystery II" is a series that hasn't been said plagiarized and also have good ratings and feedback. Saying Bobby is rating's lucky general, actually viewers know how to pick a good series.
Through the eyes of their manager Lydia: Bobby is hardworking like a cow, Jessica is overly blunt
In addition to being perfect partners on-screen, Bobby and Jessica also have a ‘brother-sister’ relationship off-screen, as they also share the same manager – Lydia. Lydia started collaborating with Bobby in 1998 (it’s been 12 years to date) and she became Jessica’s manager in 2007. Therefore, Lydia is the perfect person to explain how these two “trump cards” are like in real life.
Lydia: "On the surface, Bobby and Jessica’s personalities seem to be completely opposites, however they are actually both Leos [astrological sign] and so have a very important trait in common – both are very charming. Both of them do not like to fight for things, yet they are also very confident in their abilities and understand that if they deserve it, they will receive it. I am especially fond of Leos – when I first signed Jessica, I did consider both her astrological sign as well as mine to see if we would get along. It makes sense, since we were both embarking on a long-term management relationship so we wanted to make sure both parties get the best results.”
Achilles heel: being disrespected
Lydia: “Everyone knows that Bobby is a very playful and funny guy, however when it comes to work, he is very serious. Throughout our 12 year partnership, the thing I admire most about Bobby is his ability to be ‘Super Big Brother’ at the most appropriate times – when he sees a situation that is unfair or unjust, he would put on his ‘big brother’ hat and stand up for others. When I became his manager, Bobby already had ‘big brother’ status in the industry, so he did not need to be ‘packaged’ [in reference to image] like the new artists. Speaking in terms of ‘market value’, Bobby at that time was already in the mature stage, so my job as his manager was to continue to push his popularity and also help him to grow more as an artist. So in terms of choosing which jobs to accept for him, I was very careful and would discuss it thoroughly with him beforehand. This year, Bobby will be filming 3 series in mainland China – some people have asked whether it is necessary for him to work so hard? Actually, a lot of people misunderstand Bobby – even though he likes to play and goof around, he is actually extremely hardworking – after all, his Chinese astrological sign is the ox.”
“Bobby has strong principles and morals – some jobs he will never agree to do, no matter how much money is offered. On the other hand, jobs related to charity – even if it’s volunteer and he doesn’t get paid – he will definitely do. Our relationship is a very close one and we cherish each other a lot – perhaps because we grew up in the same generation and have a similar value system, so we think alike. If you ask whether we’ve had disagreements in the past 12 years – well, of course we won’t see eye to eye 100% of the time on everything. However in these situations, we will discuss it and weigh the pros and cons together…the important thing is to resolve the issue and not to ‘win’ the argument. Mutual respect is extremely important – if you ask what Bobby’s Achilles heel is, it’s when people disrespect him.”
Of course, even ‘Super Big Brother’ is not perfect. Lydia smiles and states: “Sometimes Bobby is very slow to react and you have to push him a little to hurry him on. But the good thing is that if someone who is very nervous encounters him, it’s actually ideal situation because he can help the person relax…balances things out.”
Urged to hurry up and have children
As for Jessica, she can be overly straightforward and blunt at times, and therefore sometimes hits a wall in terms of relationships. Three years ago, Lydia’s collaboration with Jessica started out of a concern.
“I’ve known Jessica for a long time – she is a very compassionate and good-hearted woman. At that time, she had reached a turning point in her life – I was very honest with her and helped her understand that in this world, there is more than just black and white – there has long been a ‘grey area’ but in the past, she just never really paid attention to it. Happiness isn’t a given…it’s necessary to keep to your principles, however there are different ways to make people and situations more comfortable.”
Lydia continues: “I don’t like forcing people to do things and Jessica does not like being forced either. So when situations arise, the best thing to do is to reason with her – she respects me a lot and I also make sure that I pay attention to her feelings. Lately, I reminded her that if she wants to have children, she should start planning now. She laughed and said what kind of manager urges their artists to get married and have kids? I’m always telling her that work isn’t the only thing in life – especially for women, since our biological clocks become limited as we get older. Plus in this day and age, there are a lot of artists who have children and then return to work after giving birth.”
Lydia is very proud to be Bobby and Jessica’s manager – being able to collaborate with them on a daily basis is an honor for her.
0 Response to "Jessica Hsuan and Bobby Au-Yeung: Naturally Inseparatable"
Post a Comment
Leave Your Thoughts & We Will Discuss Together