Mandy Wong as courtesan in new series
8 Sep – TVB actress Mandy Wong recently revealed that she will be playing a courtesan in TVB's upcoming big-budget series, "Cheung Po Tsai".
As reported on On CC News, the actress, who attended a skincare brand event in Lai Chi Kok on 6 September, revealed that the role will be one of the most challenging roles she has ever taken and that she has been making her own research about the character in her free time.
"The scriptwriter said that my role as a brothel courtesan will have a character development and growth throughout the series. Therefore, I have been watching a lot of film about courtesans to fully understand the character," said Mandy.
One of the films that she has watched for reference was the 2005 movie "Memoirs of a Geisha", starring Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li.
Meanwhile, when asked about her plans for the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mandy said that she will be spending her break with her family.
As to her marriage plans, Mandy replied, "I haven't thought about it. I hope to focus on my work for the time being."
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