Tavia Yeung, Kenneth Ma, Crystal Chin, and Ruco Chan turned the streets of Hong Kong into a promotional runway this week for TVB’s anniversary drama, “War of the Roses.” Riding an open double-decker electric tram, the cast drew hundreds of onlookers, culminating in a chaotic scene when they disembarked in the busy Causeway Bay district and fans momentarily overwhelmed the security detail.
Crowd Control and Fan Encounters
On the top deck of the tram, Yeung serenaded the crowds with Faye Wong’s “Seasonal Wind,” shouting over the powerful gusts. Once the group stepped onto the street, the energy of the crowd surged. Reflecting on the crush, Yeung was characteristically unfazed. “No, I am sturdy. I wasn’t groped, but I was ready to use my elbow,” she said with a smile. “My only worry was seeing children in the crowd. Everyone was just so excited to get closer.” She recalled surviving an even larger mob at an airport in Vietnam, where fans lifted her entirely off the ground.
Crystal Chin, however, admitted the incident startled her. She took responsibility for a recent promotional event in Zhongshan, mainland China, where a fan rushed the stage for a selfie. “It was my fault. The fans came such a long way to support us, I wanted to go down and thank them. But the crowd was too large, and I broke the rules,” she explained.
On-Screen Reunions and On-Set Banter
Yeung and Ma rekindled an on-screen partnership that had been dormant for more than a decade. “His name was on the cast list for ‘Black Moonlight,’ but he couldn’t make it due to scheduling conflicts,” Yeung revealed. In “War of the Roses,” the pair team up to seek revenge for Chin’s character, with the actress assuring fans their chemistry remains strong.
When the conversation turned to intimate scenes, the cast traded jokes. “There are other actors taking their clothes off, but not me. Even my husband, Him Law, is tired of looking at me anyway,” Yeung joked. Ma quickly parried, “No one wants to see me strip. If Him Law were taking his clothes off, now that would be a show.”
Parenting, Protection, and the Bigger Picture
Chin’s character endures a graphic drugging and assault scene. She called the material “bold, but necessary for the story.” Both she and Ruco Chan, parents themselves, discussed using the drama as a teaching tool.
“It’s not a horror film. I don’t mind my daughter watching it,” Chin said. Chan agreed, framing the drama as a conversation starter. “It can be a lesson. Things aren’t always as beautiful as they seem on the surface. Don’t accept drinks from strangers. As parents, we have to guide our children to understand that the world has both black and white, and how to protect themselves.”
The enthusiastic—and occasionally chaotic—reception underscored the enduring draw of TVB’s top stars as the network pushes toward its annual anniversary celebrations. With year-end awards voting underway, Yeung and her co-stars frequently reminded the cheering crowds to cast their ballots for the show, blending classic showmanship with a grounded message about safety and family.