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AsiaOne
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'I travelled across the ocean to meet you': Zoe Tay reunites with Hong Kong veteran actor Damian Lau after a decade, Entertainment News
Veteran local actress Zoe Tay met veteran Hong Kong actor Damian Lau during her recent visit to China, a decade after they last worked together in local drama The Dream Makers II (2015). In an Instagram post on last Tuesday (May 20), the 57-year-old actress shared three photos she had taken with him, writing: "I travelled across the ocean to meet you. After 10 years, Damian is still as energetic as ever. "I am so happy to see you again. We talked about so many topics. Thank you for sharing your philosophy of life." Damian, 75, who is known for playing roles including Emperor Kangxi in Chinese drama Scarlet Heart (2011), was rumoured to have suffered a stroke and in ill health in recent years after he was seen using a walking stick in 2020. He told the media last year, while promoting a musical he starred in, that he saw "no need to refute or clarify these unsubstantiated reports" and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry in April after the final show. Zoe told Lianhe Zaobao in a report published yesterday (May 23) that she had made a trip to Hong Kong specially to visit Damian during her vacation in China this time round. She shared that while they hadn't seen each other for a decade, they maintained contact over the years. "Damian is in good shape and is living happily. He told me that this is the best time of his life. He is very healthy and lives a carefree life," she said, adding that they chatted at a restaurant for more than two hours on topics about life, philosophy of life and acting. Zoe also shared that Damian had launched a not-for-sale photograph book Damian's Rendezvous earlier this year — his first book — and sent a copy to Singapore for her as he thought they wouldn't have a chance to meet again in the future. As Damian had already retired from showbusiness, the chances of them performing together are slim. Zoe said: "Of course I would like to work with him again, but he is not acting anymore. I am very honoured to be able to perform together with him in The Dream Makers II. He is a very experienced actor, and I really learnt a lot from him." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoe Tay鄭惠玉 (@zoetay10) [[nid:718328]]
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actress Zoe Tay reunites with veteran actor and former co-star Damian Lau in Hong Kong
Zoe Tay and Damian Lau had kept in touch since acting together in the Mediacorp blockbuster drama The Dream Makers II (2015 to 2016). PHOTO: ZOETAY10/INSTAGRAM Actress Zoe Tay reunites with veteran actor and former co-star Damian Lau in Hong Kong SINGAPORE – Home-grown actress Zoe Tay made a special trip to Hong Kong during her recent visit to China so she could meet her former co-star Damian Lau Chung Yan. The two had kept in touch since acting together in the Mediacorp blockbuster drama The Dream Makers II (2015 to 2016), but had not seen each other in 10 years. On May 20, Tay shared three photos taken with the veteran Hong Kong actor on social media. 'Brother Chung is still as spirited after 10 years,' the 'Ah Jie' (Big Sister) of Singapore television wrote. 'I'm really happy to see you again and we have so much to chat about. Thank you for sharing your philosophy of life.' Lau, who played Emperor Kangxi in the Chinese palace drama Scarlet Heart (2011), was pictured smiling and looked energetic. The 75-year-old was speculated to be in ill health in recent years, including claims of a stroke, which he has refuted, after the media spotted him with a walking stick in 2020. He announced his retirement after performing in a musical in 2024 and has since rarely appeared in public. Tay, 57, told Lianhe Zaobao on May 21 that she met Lau at a restaurant in Hong Kong and they chatted for more than two hours. 'He often asked me when I would go to Hong Kong,' Tay told the Chinese-language daily. 'I was travelling in Guangzhou, Foshan and Zhongshan recently, so I arranged a trip to Hong Kong.' Lau launched his first book – a not-for-sale photography series, Damian's Rendezvous – earlier in 2025 and sent a copy to Tay in Singapore, as he thought there was no chance of them meeting up in the near future. Tay, who played the matriarch Liu Xiuniang in Mediacorp's blockbuster drama Emerald Hill (2025), said Lau is preparing for his second book, and his life after retirement is very fulfilling. 'Brother Chung is in good shape and he is living very happily,' she told Zaobao. 'He told me that this period is the best time of his life.' With Lau having retired , the chances of Tay and Lau acting together again are slim. 'It was a great honour to work with him in The Dream Makers II,' Tay said. 'He is a very experienced actor and I really learnt a lot from him.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
