In "Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain", Charmaine played Miu Yeuk Lan and was criticized to have a chicken voice, up until today's "You're Hired" playing the debt collector Lam Miu Miu opposite of Dayo Wong, Charmaine has experienced the complicated love-hate challenge after 12 years.
Enjoys acting in a new role officially
Charmaine said: "When I first accepted a script, I was curious. Until I was criticized of having a chicken voice, I wanted to give up. I asked brother Wah (Felix Wong) and several other seniors to teach me how to change my acting. I didn't understand why my hard work would cause people to yell at me. Fortunately at the time I was really busy with my jobs, I filmed 100 episodes in one year, didn't even have time to rest. I didn't have time to stop and consider if I should give up or not, constantly pushing ahead. When I was unhappy or was not able to detach from the role, I would only drive home quickly after work and at most cry to myself. After letting all my tears out, the next day I would forget about it and continue doing my work. I went through 1 or 2 years of mood swings, but I greatly appreciate TVB not giving up on me, giving me many acting opportunities, allowing me to find my ideal path in acting.
"'Return of the Cuckoo' was my turning point. Audience was watching the king-hearted 'Kwan Ho' and felt that I was better. Actually this role is very close to my personality in reality. Because of the praises, my self-confidence went up, then later I went to Catherine Tsang and asked her about 'Country Spirit'. Because we were filming on actual scenery, each day I would be responsible for pulling a small boat across the river, I really felt that I turned into my character in the series "Shun Fung". Since I fell in love with acting, I maintained this heated feeling until today. Currently I enjoy accepting new roles and new challenges."
Fear to be given the "Rumor Queen" title
Charmaine fell in love with acting, at the same time is it hard for her to detach from loving her on screen partner? From all the series she's done, most of her rumors started from filming, rumors emerge from the beginning or broadcast until the end. She seriously has too many rumored boyfriends, so many that not even one table could seat them all. "Many of the rumors are randomly made up by the magazines. If those rumored boyfriend friends had dated me before, why would they all celebrate my birthday with me? I admit that I have more male artistes friends than females in the industry. Communicating less with females in the industry would help lessen the gossips about us, saying that we are fighting and jealous of each other. I like to be with my male friends, it's very comfortable to chat about work and personal matters. Towards the title "Rumor Queen", I feel fear, I am not vulnerable to attacks, but the media ecology is terrifying. The only thing I could do is just to hold it in and treat it as promotion."
With regards to keeping in contact with Kevin
While rumours about Charmaine Sheh and Benny Chan have been circulating for five years, over the past year rumours of her and Kevin Cheng have become increasingly intense. This can not simply be just "publicity". Charmaine will thoroughly explain just what her relationship with Kevin Cheng is.
"Before a couple start dating they would start to talk so that they may understand each other. When I have a date with a male friend, I am never evasive about it because this is a normal social interaction. I know that everyone firmly believes that Kevin and I are kind of dating, but in fact we are at the stage of keeping in contact with each other and have not begun dating. Apart from shooting "Beyond The Realm Of Conscience", where we got plenty of opportunities to see each other, we don't usually meet up. Our thoughts and direction in life are completely different; If two people argue more than having meals, how will they get on with each other in the future? I need to think it through before taking another step forward. At present I don't have any feeling towards dating because when we break up I'm afraid it will be hard to take. I'd rather be alone or maintain our friendship.
Still friends with Benny Chan
Benny Chan says that he will still wait for Charmaine.
"Waiting for what? He has never said before. Although he often says random things, I am still friends with him and at present we occasionally phone each other. If I were too choose to be with him then I would not have waited till now. He is not usually in Hong Kong and although we live in the same building, we have yet to bump into each other. (Could the reason for not choosing Benny Chan be due to his playboy-ish nature?) That is his business and I do not need to evaluate it."
Getting married and starting a family part of the plan
Benny Chan is now old news, and now Kevin Cheng is currently the one; What will the future hold? "I would also love to know what the future holds. A woman who has experienced marriage and giving birth would feel satisfied, that is also part of my life-long plan. The other day I was reminiscing about old times with Christine Au Yeung. She told me that she dated for 3 months before getting married and now she has a happy family. I am really envious of her, but then I thought, if I had the chance would I have the courage to take that step? That is a very serious question for me!"
Accompanies mom to be "lazy Sheh" [Translation by: aZnangel]
Charmaine will soon be going to Hawaii for her summer break! Reporters said that she just got back from a break in Hawaii before "You're Hired" and now after the promotions for "You're Hired" are over, she's taking another break? Compared to the past where she films nearly a 100 episodes per year, Charmaine smiled and said did she turn into a "lazy Sheh" ("lazy snake")?
"When summer comes, I always go spend time with my mom. I request that I take 1 or 2 month off per year because I have to leave some time for family. If it wasn't because in 2006 that my mom overcame a large surgery and a coma, I wouldn't have realized that I need to change my life. Maybe before I thought if there's work, there's no family. I remember when I received the news that my mom was in a coma and wasn't waking up, I was in Beijing for an award ceremony. At the time I was so worried and out of it, I was trying very hard to hold in my tears, but the tears came out through my nose. Fortunately my mom was fine, I blamed myself that I was not filial. This is when Roger Kwok shared his experienced me, he taught me to deal with my emotions and continue with work. After that incident, I did not let myself have regrets or do anything wrong. Being able to walk the streets with my mom, chat or have dinner, it is the most important to me.
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel & boo @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/