Myolie Wu
Pairing: 4 (Eternal Happiness, Survivor's Law, The Drive of Life, The Master of Tai Chi)
Collaboration: 5 (Eternal Happiness, Golden Faith, Survivor's Law, The Drive of Life, The Master of Tai Chi)
Ever since Myolie outstanding performance in Golden Faith as a mental disable, she had been highly promoted by TVB into the Fa Dan category. Therefore, it is no wonder that she paired with Raymond for a total number of 4 times, starting from her minor role in Eternal Happiness to one of the leading roles in The Master of Tai Chi. Since these two had been promoted at almost the same time, they have many opportunities to work together.
(Notes: Honestly, I was actually kind of surprise that Raymond paired up with Myolie the most. Maybe it is the fact that they are often a part of a triangle (square) love story. For this pairing, I remember I enjoyed their chemistry in EH but it was in SL that I fell in love with them. One thing I find rather amusing is that in those four series, two of them is when Myolie loves Raymond but they never end up together and the other two times where Raymond loves Myolie, they end up together.)
Tavia Yeung
Pairing: 3 (Golden Faith, Twin of Brothers, Shall We State the Case)
Collaboration: 8 (Eternal Happiness, Golden Faith, Twin of Brothers, Yummy Yummy, Face to Fate, Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance, Shall We State the Case)
Both Tavia and Raymond have a long history together in the entertainment business. They started from the beginning in TVB acting class where they were classmates to now the leading roles of series with a large base of fans from all around the countries. Being in TVB for more than ten years, they had as many as 8 collaborations in various series. Although out of their 8 collaboration, they only managed to pair up three times, both Raymond and Tavia always provide solid performances and illustrated great chemistry off and onscreen.
(Notes: It seems like for the first two pairing which is in 2002, they didn't actually have a good ending, either Raymond goes to jail or he died. Personally, I believe Twin of Brothers is the series that showed me how much chemistry is between these two, especially since they both look beautiful/handsome in ancient series.)
Michelle Ye
Pairing: 2 (Lofty Waters Verdant Bow, Eternal Happiness)
Collaboration: 3 (Lofty Waters Verdant Bow, Eternal Happiness, Golden Faith)
This couple has to be the most likable and promoted when they first paired up as newbies. TVB has been trying to promote Michelle and give a chance to Raymond in Eternal Happiness. This set out the craze for teenagers for these two young and compatible couple. With the comedy romance in EH to the tragic love story in LWVB, fans are rooting for this couple. However, for the last few series before Michelle left, she seems to be getting more second-lead roles. Finally, she left TVB to take a chance outside in ATV and the movie industry. Truthfully, if Michelle stayed in TVB, she will have more chance to pair up with Raymond and this couple may become the favorite of TVB.
(Notes: EH is one of my all time favorite because of the chemistry between Michelle and Raymond. I absolute adore Raymond here and I believe his role in EH made me fell in love with this actor. I still remember in the old days when Winglin.com is bombarded with RayMic fan fiction. I had written one at that time, too. It was horrible. My first time…Oh well…LOL! This couple is lucky enough to get a storyline that are solely on romance and love. However, with Michelle gone from TVB, it is unlikely they will reunited anytime soon in the future. )
Charmaine Sheh
Pairing: 2 (Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion, The Drive of Life)
Collaboration: 3 (Yummy Yummy, Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion, The Drive of Life)
Putting the age difference aside, Charmaine and Raymond must be the pairing with the most nature chemistry. In LWOLAP, they convince us of their chemistry and acting but it is in The Drive of Life that we see the most natural interaction. Charmaine started off much sooner than Raymond and it was almost unlikely that they would pair up because of the age and promotion difference. Yet, they prove us wrong with their outstanding performance in LWOLAP and then their pairing in TDOL. Being close friends off-screen, they managed to gain many fans and supporters.
(Notes: I would like to say that Raymond act the most carefree and natural in front of Charmaine, especially in their kissing scene. Being a Raymond’s fan for so long, I was quite surprise when Raymond kissed Charmaine without holding back. It felt natural, not like kissing for the sake of the plot or with a small sense of uneasiness since they are onscreen. Personally, their pairing causes me to open my eyes to Charmaine. )
Linda Chung
Pairing: 2 (Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance)
Collaboration: 2 (Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance)
This couple sort of give us the feeling of high school sweethearts. Their popularity rise through to the storyline and success of HOG. In addition, their rumors of dating also spiced up their popularity, causing them to become targets of many media attention. Both Raymond and Linda have the compatibilities in look wise because of Raymond’s youth and charm paired with Linda's innocence and sweetness.
(Notes: I really enjoy watching Raymond and Linda in HOG. They looked very nice together and since their plot is revolving around romance, it made them into a very sweet couple. However, the attempt to reenact this in MR was an complete failure because their plot lack substance. In addition, the constant linkage between those two in the media does have an negative effect on some of their fans.)
***Overall, this is solely my opinion and my point of view. I hope no one is offended. I will welcome any comments and opinions! ***
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