Wong Cho Lam Is Not Interested In Doing A Reality Show About TVB Now That He is The Broadcaster’s Chief Creative Officer

Wong Cho Lam, 41, has been a very busy man since he was appointed TVB’s Chief Creative Officer in January. Apart from assisting Deputy General Manager Eric Tsang in developing the station’s variety and infotainment shows, he’s also reportedly involved in wooing talent back to TVB.

On a recent live broadcast with actress Gan Mei Yan and DJ Emely Poon, viewers asked Cho Lam if he had any upcoming projects as they missed seeing him on screen.

“I have a movie that was filmed two years ago, but hasn’t made it to the big screen yet. It could be released at the end of the year, but nothing is set in stone yet, he said, adding that he plays a man with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a progressive neurological disease which causes you to lose control of your muscles) and that he weighed less than 50kg during the shoot.

Beyond that, he added, it's extremely unlikely for him to act anytime soon.

“Old people like us have stopped acting after taking on managerial roles. We’re focusing on nurturing the next generation. There’s no need for us to get in the way of this process,” he explained.

As Cho Lam still participates in variety shows from time to time, Emely asked if he would consider doing a reality show about the inner workings of TVB.

“[People want to know] if the rumours about TVB execs are true, and how we put an artiste into cold storage, right? he laughed. I think the show would be very entertaining, though I'm not a fan of the idea. It would have to be approved by all the other execs before we can consider it.”

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