A chain-smoking lame-legged gangster living in the dregs of society continued to live and waited for revenge opportunities. His love-hate relationship with
Kate Tsui (徐子珊) prompted him to demand repayment of financial debts with her body forever. Trapped in three layers of the worst hell and walking between the black and white of society was “Cripple Co,” portrayed by
Bosco Wong (黃宗澤) in
Lives of Omission <潛行狙擊>.
Cripple Co’s stand-out characterization did not allow
Michael Tse (謝天華) to shine alone. Abandoning his handsome exterior, Bosco kissed Kate Tsui forcibly throughout
Lives of Omission. In fact, Bosco appeared to resemble a hungry lion seeking pleasure: biting you, eating you, and destroying you. Watching the show at home, Bosco’s girlfriend,
Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) did not grumble as working in the entertainment industry required trust. Moreover, her boyfriend knew what to do by establishing a “Two People Protection Unit” to guard the Garden of Eden. Aside from goddess, Kate Tsui, Bosco also drew the line with big-eyed, sharp-faced, and large-busted mainland women by stating, ”I don’t like this type!” Whether it was real or not, it was most critical that Myolie Wu listened!
Popular TVB series,
Lives of Omission, will be entering its finale this week. Undercover Criminal Investigation Bureau police officer, Laughing Gor (portrayed by Michael Tse) will be facing Cripple Co (Bosco Wong) in a battle of wits. In fact, Cripple Co was a very refreshing and well-fleshed character for Bosco to portray. Cripple Co entered the mafia since his family fell on difficult financial times. Cripple Co’s leg was crippled by a mafia boss and suffered humiliation, even forced to lick another’s shoe sole. Cripple Co’s encounters were worse than the dregs of society. Deeply in love with lawyer, Kate Tsui, Cripple Co committed questionable actions in order to pay for her overseas education. Since Kate’s character betrayed Cripple Co, this sparked his love-hate feelings. Each time Cripple Co encountered Kate’s character, he kissed her forcibly, similar to a hungry tiger bashing a rabbit, which sparked the excited yelps of netizens.
Kate Tsui’s Shocking Tomboyish Behavior
Bosco and Kate’s passionate scenes have become the hot topic among netizens. This was thanks to
Lives of Omission Producer,
Chong Wai Kin (莊偉健). Bosco noted, “Prior to filming, Mr. Chong said he had good things in stall for me. There will be numerous kissing scenes. It was his intention to contrast Kate and my relationship with Laughing Gor and Madam Jo’s (
Fala Chen’s 陳法拉) relationship. I used a destructive approach; the more I loved Kate’s character, the more I hated her. I asked Mr. Chong whether he would mind if I acted as a lion biting a lioness? Since Cripple Co entered the triad world to finance Kate’s education, he received his first major shortcoming in life. He loved and hated her very much; it was an atypical love.”
Acting in such a bold manner, of course Bosco had to communicate with Kate first. He recalled, “We kissed on the first day of filming. I told Kate Tsui that she had to be mentally prepared. In the first eight to ten episodes, I will act as a lion biting a lioness: pulling her hair, as well as biting her shoulders, neck, and lips. Kate looked at me and said, ‘I am unafraid of how you will treat me. I am just afraid of your mustache!’ It turned out that the two qualities she hated the most in men, smoking and possessing a mustache, were found in Cripple Co.”
Despite their passionate performance in
Lives of Omission, Bosco swore that they did not share any real flames, “I saw her as a man!” When pointed out that Kate Tsui was a goddess among netizens, Bosco chuckled continuously, “Despite putting her beautiful appearance before the audience, her attire when she arrives to work makes you wonder whether she is a guy! I am more pretty than her! When I leave home, I will try to match my outfits. She will wear torn jeans and a haphazard t-shirt. When driving to outdoor filming locations, Kate’s car conditions surprised me. The inside of her car is very messy, with cables and clothes thrown everywhere! It does not resemble the interior of a woman’s car! I am one hundred times neater than her! Kate gave me the impression that she is very messy. When I saw the inside of her car, I can imagine how her home must look like!” Asked how Bosco filmed his love scenes if he did not love Kate, he said, “I know her well, but there is no love. If I were to ‘fall in love’ [with co-stars] in each series, then I would be very busy!”
Cripple Co’s love scenes were a strong selling point in
Lives of Omission. Another selling point was his battle with Laughing Gor. Although Cripple Co was Laughing Gor’s informer initally, he helped mafia boss, Willie (
Leung Kin Ping 梁健平) pin down Spicy Ginger (
Ben Wong 黃智賢), while in fact secretly helping Spicy Ginger to destroy Willie. In other words, Cripple Co’s character triple-crossed his “allies” and the audience was concerned about his true identity. Was he in fact an undercover agent?
Seeking Recognition But Not Awards
Bosco revealed that two endings have been prepared for
Lives of Omission. “Cripple Co has a deeply nestled undercover identity. If you want to find out the ending, you have to watch the series yourself! This time, the director must be praised. With the inclusion of certain scenes, an alternate ending will be possible. If the scenes were deleted, a different ending will result. Laughing Gor and I have not watched the final version yet.”
Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) followed
Lives of Omission and praised Bosco for his good performance, citing Bosco as the dark horse candidate for TVB’s Best Actor Award this year. Bosco said, “Many thanks to Wayne for his praise! I am not saying I’m lofty, but I have looked beyond awards; I do not feel much for them. If you were to give me the award, I will be happy. However, if people recognize my performance, I am even happier than receiving an award.” Filming series non-stop, Boso was also a popular newcomer in the film industry. Allegedly, TVB extended his contract to ten years to prevent him from running away.
“No One Asked For Contract Extension”
Bosco said, “Of course, I am happy filming movies. I have been filming series for eight years already. It is exciting to change to a new work environment. Since the film format is new to me, I am getting accustomed to it. Despite rumors that I signed a ten-year TVB contract, this has not happened. No one asked to extend my contract. The frequent rumors made me feel embarrrassed since Ms.
Virginia Lok (樂易玲) asked me how they started, ‘I haven’t discussed the matter with you, yet someone else has approached you about it?’ I said I did not know and it was a misunderstanding. There are still many years left in my TVB contract; they are not in a hurry to extend the contract.”
Not Attracted By Big Breasts; Loves Myolie Only
Despite Bosco and Kate’s animalistic passion in
Lives of Omission, the governance of the world requires one animal to control another. In this case, the tamer of the lion was Myolie Wu, who had Bosco under full rein.
Despite locking lips with Kate Tsui in
Lives of Omission, Bosco claimed that he did not report his behavior to Myolie, “Nothing bothers me during filming. Please do not bother and monitor me. She also has her freedom in filming. I will not ask any questions.” Bosco and Myolie have been dating for years and were just short of notifying the world. Boso joked, “It’s necessary to maintain a sense of mystery!” The reporter pointed out that the entire world knew [about their relationship], how was it possible to retain any mystery? Bosco maintained, “A little is still a little! I like how things currently stand.”
The reporter asked whether it was Bosco who was unwilling to publicly acknowledge Myolie’s status as his girlfriend or Myolie’s unwillingness to declare him as her boyfriend. Bosco laughed loudly, “Ha ha, I didn’t say anything! I am accustomed to the handling [of our relationship]. It is natural and without deliberation. If you see it, you see it. There’s no need to raise my hand to make a statement. If I were to get married one day, then I will announce it.” Bosco noted that currently, he had no intention of marriage.
After filming
War of In-Laws <我的野蠻奶奶> in 2005, Bosco and Myolie started dating. In the blink of an eye, six years have passed. It was normal for a man and woman to get married. Bosco laughed continuously, ”My brother, you have been counting the years? I do not feel that it is the right time to get married yet. There are still things that I have not done yet, such as filming [more] movies. I still have to work hard for the future, such as starting a business. Earlier, I gave my mother money to open an optical store in Wan Chai to occupy her time and perhaps earn some money. When I was in my twenties, I considered getting married at 30-years-old. When I turned 30-years-old, I have not thought about marriage. If you were to ask me whether I will get married at 40-years-old, I do not know how to answer you. Let things flow naturally.”
Working in the same circle, rumors within TVB traveled as fast as lightning. Without mutual trust, it was very easy for their feelings to be scattered. Acknowledging the importance of mutual trust, Bosco said, ”We are okay in this aspect. In my current age, I am acting more like myself. In the past, I was more evasive. This has nothing to do with whether I have a girlfriend or not. The other reason is that other people know me more and understand my personality. If you live in my neighborhood, I will give you a car ride. Other people asked if I was afraid of this behavior? What am I afraid of? Of course, I will pick the type of person to enter the car, extending the offer to friends and not arbitrarily ask anyone!”
Countering Rumors
It was incredible how mainland beauties have numerous methods to increase their fame nowadays. Once they approach you, rumors frequently followed. Frequently working in mainland, Bosco gave Myolie a measure of reassurance. ”I have a two-people protection unit. My assistant (
Chen Xiaolin 陳小琳) is the most vicious. However, rumors circulated that I was romantically linked with her, which gave us a big laugh! My chauffeur is 6-feet tall and can block anything. I am well prepared!” The reporter asked how Bosco would block the mainland beauties who possessed pointed faces, big eyes, and big chests? Bosco answered absolutely, “I do not like this type [of woman]!”
It was easy to make such a statement, but numerous TVB artists fell for such women. Bosco noted, “When passionate feelings take over, it’s just dating. We are not saints. As long as it is decent, then it’s fine. It is normal for a man to get to know a woman. The words used to describe the situation makes it sound like a big deal!”
