U: Ruse of Engagement had a lot of action scenes, did you get injured from filming?
R: There was one training scene, I was climbing up to an area where I couldn't see the copper bar and so it hit my eye. I was sent to the hospital immediately, but luckily it didn't injure my eye. Action scenes may just be a short scene, but it can take 3 days to film. Also, we were filming in the bitter heat and had to wear a full gear, it was extremely difficult. If you don't have enough rest, it can get really dangerous.
A: I only sprained my ankle and got a little burn. There was one explosion scene, although I applied fire protective gel, I still got hurt. Perhaps I'm a little tomboy, I really wanted to do the action scenes, and after filming this series, I think you can control the action scenes, but you cannot control explosion scenes.
R: Its really hard to predict explosion scenes. Hong Kong is better, but you really can't predict anything in China. When I was filming Twin of Brothers, there was one scene about an explosion in the water that cause our boat to lose control. We didn't know where the explosive was, we just saw 4-5 bread-like material floating around besides the boat. I took a glance and boom... the explosion happened right before my eyes. I couldn't see anything.
A: Oh My God... I do indeed want to try a role I haven't done before. Such as a fighter girl. I think that's really cool, fun and challenging. However, if its like how he described it, 4-5 break-like material floating around, then maybe not!
R: If you have the chance to film in China and encounter explosion or hanging on wire scenes, you really have to get a good understanding and the details. Don't want to get into trouble.
A: That's true. Nowadays I can't be like how I used to be, don't care about anything. Although when it airs, I can look better on screen, but one time there was one scene I didn't realize how close the broken glass was near my face and my eyes until I watched the playback.
R: What a big deal! Ah Mo (Moses Chan) must have been upset to death!
"It's Your Important Scene, Nobody Can Rush You"
U: Ruse Of Engagement was filmed three years ago. Looking back now, what do you see that is lacking from three years ago?
A: Three years ago, I never portrayed such a cool character before. I remember at first I wanted to just use my eyes to do the acting and have no other expression. I think I could just try to look strong and tough, or maybe put away my smiles. I was all stiff.
R: I had some areas that needed improvement, such as my scenes with my mother (Louise Lee) and brother (Ruco Chan) and my reactions when I was pursuing Aimee. Actually I could do better at the parts where I react to Kenny Wong. However, can't say anything now since it is three years ago. Today, I'll use a different style to portray the role."
U: You two collaborated before in Forensic Heroes III, how have your partner changed?
R: When we first collaborated, she even had trouble speaking Chinese. I saw how much effort she put into trying to understand the script. When we were filming Ruse of Engagement, she asked me or the other artists what some of her lines meant. I remember one time we were filming a scene about Ruco missing, (to Aimee: do you remember?) I ran over to say something to you and you started crying...
A: I remember! Actually this is my first heavy series. I remember at the time I was really really nervous about that crying scene and I didn't know why I totally jumped out of character. I had no feeling whatsoever. Later, he (Ron) pulled me to the side and started talking to me...
R: I said to her, if in real life your boyfriend suddenly goes missing, what would you do? Once she thought about it, she started crying.
A: There was another scene that was very important to my role, I will never forget how I had to hold the sad mood for 16 hours. I never had that kind of experience better. It was really stressful. After about 13 hours, I already lost the mood and at the time I told everyone to give me a few more minutes, but I still didn't have the mood. My personality is I don't like to make people wait, I feel really bad if I do. However, Ron was great. He came over to me and said: "Take it slowly, this scene is very important to you. Nobody can rush you." I wasn't too familiar with him when we filmed FH3, and it wasn't until this series that I thought he's pretty cool and nice. He feels a little bit like a big brother to me.
R: I just wanted to be able to get off work (laughs).
A: Thank you so much. You know, at the time I was just too green (new). He might say he wanted to get off work now, but I know at the time he wanted to help me. So, I feel very comfortable collaborating with him.
R: She is someone who has to have experienced it before she can really get into the mood.
A: Actually I don't have many life experiences. My family of four is very complete. All I did when I was younger was go to school and haven't really been naughty before, so I don't have many life experiences.
R: Dating doesn't mean your naughty.
A: I didn't say anything about my dating experiences!
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