Hong Kong broadcast station TVB would soon begin work on the sequel of blockbuster drama War and Beauty.
Chik Kee Yee, the producer of the series, had hoped that actress Ada Choi would join the cast. However, Ada was said to have made harsh demands, as she had recently given birth to a daughter and would like to place her family as her topmost priority.
Both parties are now locked in a stalemate.
Moses Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Sheren Tang and Maggie Cheung are expected to reprise their roles in War and Beauty 2. Best Actors Wayne Lai and Kevin Cheng would also be added to the cast.
However, Gigi Lai and Bowie Lam would not be returning for the sequel.
With the lack of female actresses in TVB, Charmaine and Ada, who had always pulled in high ratings, are now the more popular choices.
Charmaine and Sheren, who had ventured overseas, had doubled their fees, and although Maggie is not as popular, her asking fee had also increased.
An insider said that Ada is making use of this chance to ask for a hefty payment. She wanted to be paid HK$10,000 and HK$60,000 (S$1,000 to $9,000) more than Sheren per episode. Furthermore, the actress also had a list of terms which she wanted TVB to adhere to.
"It's already too much for Ada to ask for such a high price. Her most outrageous request is to work for only eight hours, all so because she wants to take care of her daughter," an insider said.
Currently, characters which are yet to be confirmed for War and Beauty 2 included Ada's and a few minor supporting roles.
Other actresses such as Tavia Yeung and Myolie Wu had stepped out to win a part in the drama.
Myolie, who had blocked out her schedule for the next two months, looked like a strong contender; while Tavia, who previously starred opposite Charmaine, in the period drama Beyond The realm Of Conscience was said to have a strong chance of getting a role.
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