Hong Kong showbiz in trouble: Artists change careers, go to the mainland to start a business

Hong Kong (China) used to be a fertile land for developing the careers of stars in Asia. This is considered a place to nurture the dreams of fame of young stars or a solid entertainment home for veteran artists.

From Hong Kong, many artists have had the opportunity to shine in Hollywood. However, in the past decade, the Hong Kong entertainment industry is no longer the dream destination for young artists in Asia.

Showbiz Hong Kong khó khăn: Nghệ sĩ chuyển nghề, tới đại lục lập nghiệp - 1 — TVB's former famous stars (Photo: HK01).

In particular, the Covid-19 pandemic has made the art market in Hong Kong even more difficult and gloomy. The epidemic situation has left Hong Kong artists without jobs and limited income. Many of them have had to find ways to go to the mainland to develop their careers or do other jobs to earn income.

Actress Yang Qi said that her acting career was affected by the pandemic, so to ensure her income, she had to work as a security guard at the university. Yang Qi is considered a talented actress, working in film, television and theater in Hong Kong.

Many stars of the Hong Kong entertainment industry are struggling to make money in other jobs such as taxi driving, porterage, bodyguards, waiters, etc. to improve their income and wait for the market to recover.

Some faces such as Chan Siu-chun, Cheung Man-tzu, Kwok Siu-wan, Moses Chan, and Lee Yiu-cheung decided to go to the mainland to seek work opportunities. They hope that their reputation in the Hong Kong market will still help them gain a fan base and attract media attention in the mainland.

Showbiz Hong Kong khó khăn: Nghệ sĩ chuyển nghề, tới đại lục lập nghiệp - 2 — Le Dieu Tuong now participates in small events, livestreams to sell products, or plays supporting roles in movies in mainland China (Photo: News).

Lee Yiu Cheung, a famous Hong Kong actor who has won the TVB King Award three times, lives and works with his family in the mainland. He accepts supporting roles in TV dramas, participates in commercial events and livestreams on social media to earn income.

Tran Tieu Xuan and Ung The Nhi also brought their whole family to Shanghai (China) to live and work. The famous actor couple is now a familiar face in Chinese TV shows.

"Mother of three" Cecilia Cheung has also been stepping up her activities in the mainland market in the past three years. She has actively participated in reality TV shows and is the face of advertising for brands in the mainland. The actress bought houses in Shanghai and Beijing for work convenience.

Showbiz Hong Kong khó khăn: Nghệ sĩ chuyển nghề, tới đại lục lập nghiệp - 3 — Charmaine Sheh works in the arts in mainland China and Hong Kong (Photo: Weibo).

The former "sexy queen" Mak Ka-Ki is both active in artistic activities and running a restaurant in the mainland while her husband and children are still in Hong Kong. Some artists such as Charmaine Sheh and Myolie Wu try to maintain parallel activities in both the mainland and Hong Kong.

However, when they come to establish their careers in the mainland, veteran artists of the Hong Kong entertainment industry also face some difficulties. They have to face strong competition from young stars of the mainland. Some have to endure cold shoulder and criticism from the audience.

Recently, TVB star Moses Chan performed at an event in mainland China. Under the video of the actor's performance, many viewers criticized TVB stars for receiving high salaries but lacking professionalism.

Showbiz Hong Kong khó khăn: Nghệ sĩ chuyển nghề, tới đại lục lập nghiệp - 4 — "TVB's eldest brother" Moses Chan received negative feedback from the audience when performing at a show in mainland China (Photo: Oriental daily).

Tran Hao (born 1971) has been a familiar character to TVB television viewers for over 20 years. The actor has scored points on screen thanks to his handsome, masculine face and flexible transformation on screen.

The 52-year-old actor has participated in films such as War and Beauty, Family Storm, Strength of Love, Palace Scheme, Marry a Rich Husband, Princess Price Comes, Apostle Walker 2... He is considered "TVB's eldest brother" and a mainstay star of the famous Hong Kong television station for nearly 20 years.

Due to the difficult situation in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Moses Chan decided to shift his career to the mainland. Moses Chan is not the only veteran Hong Kong artist to suffer this fate. Before him, David Tao and Wayne Lai were also ridiculed for being out of date and deliberately showing off when performing in the mainland.

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