HONG KONG – Actress Charmaine Sheh marked the 20th anniversary of the Ngong Ping 360 cable car on Monday evening by attending its inaugural night-glow lighting ceremony, where she revealed she had never before ridden the attraction after dark.
Sheh, best known for her roles in period dramas, told reporters she was so captivated by the aerial views—particularly the sight of Hong Kong International Airport illuminated below—that she asked staff to take photos. “No man has ever invited me on a cable car ride,” she said with a laugh. “And even if one did, I probably wouldn’t agree. There would be too many people taking pictures—how romantic could it be?” When asked whether she might pretend to be scared inside the glass-bottom Crystal Cabin, she replied: “I act for a living. Do I need to act off-duty, too?”
The 49-year-old star also spoke warmly about reuniting with her “War and Beauty” co-star Bowie Lam for a recent promotional campaign. “Filming together again was wonderful. It had been years,” Sheh said. “When we delivered our period dialogue, it felt like no time had passed—but it actually had been many years.” She expressed mutual interest in working with Lam again on a drama series. “We talk about it when we meet privately. We’re waiting for the right script and the right roles. I miss it, and I believe the audience wants to see it, too.”
In a separate social media post, Sheh shared a photo of herself in a school uniform, generated by artificial intelligence, after visiting her alma mater. “All the memories came rushing back,” she said. “The school even gave me two uniforms. One has classmates’ signatures, and the other one—I tried it on at home and it still fits.” She recalled being a bit mischievous as a student but brushed off questions about whether boys used to walk her home after class. “I don’t remember,” she said, smiling.
Addressing recent media reports dubbing her a “property queen” after leasing out a luxury flat in Happy Valley, Sheh demurred. “I’d like to be a ‘queen,’ but I do own property—just not enough to earn that title. I’m simply happy that my properties are renting at good prices.”
Sheh also paid tribute to the late veteran actor Patrick Tse, who died earlier this month. “His passing is a loss,” she said. “Of course I’m sad, but he was a very cheerful, positive person who truly enjoyed life. I believe he would want us to continue living happily and remember him in our hearts.” Recalling their time working together, Sheh noted Tse was never dismissive with younger cast members. “He was very caring toward us. After filming, he would treat everyone to Korean barbecue. He was also extremely demanding of his own performances and would push for perfection until he was satisfied.”
