Thirteen years ago, Tavia Yeung
entered showbiz and started her acting career. Back then, she didn't
learn from others and tried to pull publicity stunts. Perhaps this is
the reason why it took her 10 years before she started getting
recognition from the public. Tavia depended on her acting and abilities
to get where she is today. She doesn't mind being known as "Clear Water"
(清水) because you can't become a phoenix overnight.
Clear Water: Practical - Won't Rely on the Media to Gain Recognition
In
the recent years, Miss HK contestants haven't even been crowned yet,
but are seen all over the headlines of Hong Kong newspapers. In the last
13 years, Tavia rarely had any rumors, it was only in the past two
years that the rumors started 'surfacing'. In the early years of her
career, she didn't have any scandals, didn't get involved in disputes,
never deliberately made any news, she carried as "silent" personality
throughout. The media called her 'Clear Water' because she's just as
simple as clear water, like she has nothing.
Tavia: "I am Clear
Water, I think it's good. At least it's a positive image. At least I'm
not some strong cup of alcoholic drink, can't shallow it. Perhaps some
people can accept it, while others cannot. In showbiz, the ultimate goal
is to be able to be accepted by the public. Think about it, how many
people like to drink strong alcohol, while watching TV? When other
beverages are drank too much, we will all eventually go back to drinking
clear water. So, describing me as Clear Water, I am very pleased."
Clear
water differs from other drinks, such as strong alcohol, coffee or tea,
it does not require personal taste nor does it have the so-called
glamorous rank. A cup of strong alcohol, has a rank, has a taste, it's
strong and can get you drunk. Over drinking can get you a hangover, then
it's all worthless; A cup of coffee, has a certain value, tangible
benefits, many different tastes, people first considers its quality
before making a selection, but then its gustation; A cup of Clear Water,
has no taste, no fragrance, it's light and clear, but it's thought
provoking.
A cup of Clear Water is simple, no additives and is
suitable at anytime, any day and in any situation. Compared to other
beverages it is more popular because it's "popularized" and very easy to
"accept". This describes Tavia, she does not need any exaggerated
rumors, just taking it slowly is actually easier for audience to accept
her.
Clear Water : Views - This Industry is Uncommon
"Everything
originated from a cup of Clear Water, when doing anything, it all
starts from Clear Water. Whether Clear Water could be diverse or not, it
is all based on how that person is taught."
But, artists should
be multicolored and have an unique flavor to be able to make a
breakthrough. Aside from being popularized, Clear Water doesn't have any
outstanding qualities, but Tavia apparently wants to keep being Clear
Water. Even if there is no way she could stand out among all the
beverages, it doesn't matter to her.
"I'm willing to be like
this, its uncommon to be in this industry, but because it's uncommon,
I'm willing to be a commoner. But, the most important is, I hope to
maintain the purity, and be Clear Water without any impurity. Even if
everyone thinks it's better to have more diversity now, but being simple
inside is very important."
Clear Water: Realistic - Depend Only on Hard Work to Climb Up
"I
think coming out of the Artistes Training Class is a bit stronger,
especially with the fundamentals. I'm not saying Miss HK isn't good,
just you spend a longer period of time in the Training Class. You have
to go from a nobody to someone that people knows. After completing the
training, you have to get chosen by [producers] to be able to
participate in TV series. Then, you have to wait for the series to air,
and after it airs, you have to see if your character left a deep
impression on audience. I believe if you want to get up top, you can
only rely on your own hard work. You have to count on yourself, count on
leaving a deep impression for audience, and to take advantage of the
opportunities before you."
Constant perseverance yields success.
It is overtime that your accomplishments are seen. Graduated from the
TVB Artistes Training Class, Tavia is like a cup that went through a
filter before getting to the drinkable water. She took it step by step
getting through the layers and layers of sand, gravel and cotton before
she was able to get drinking water out. Each step, each footprint; each
series, each role; year after year, day after day of training and
learning, got her where she is today.
"I think I'm very lucky and
have put in a lot of time. If we take the last 12-13 years, I had a
pile of luck because many people have debuted earlier than me, and they
have actually been very hard working as well, but they still have
nothing."
Clear Water - Procedure: Insist on the Convention
"My
current position in the course of my life is I am at the stage of work.
My next stage in life may be marriage and having children. Then, I must
go through illness and death. I just believe this is a life process. I
won't jump over a stage in life and not do it. For example, I want to
marry. People have asked me if I want to do a wedding photo shoot, I say
of course. It is part of my life memories. If he gets old one day, and
realizes you have done so many wedding shoots, but none of them are with
the person you love, someone who stands next to you to take these
wedding photos, then I feel it's a regret. So, I will not miss these
steps."
However, Tavia is not rushed for marriage or having kids.
"I
believe women have had a moment where its love at first sight. Of
course, you look at the person's appearance first, but when you enter
the professional world and meet more people, you will no longer believe
love at first sight. Because love at first sight, will never leave from
the looks that attracted you. I just feel I have to be more realistic,
must look at how his personality is like and be friends first. Because
in this industry, there are too many attractive things, there are the
beautiful ones, like the handsome and very masculine men, these are all
just descriptions based on the outer appearance."
Epilogue
Within
the showbiz of brilliant colors, if you don't have status, then you
will have to spend a few more years of time in order to gain
recognition; If you don't have any eye-catching scenes, then you will
have to put in much greater effort to let the audience know that you are
around. The "Clear Water" Tavia Yeung, who does not pull publicity
stunts, have been in this industry for over 10 years before she
gradually gets "free publicity", and this is when she really gets a
sense of how popular artists are surrounded by gossips.
Although
in reality, we all know newcomers want more rumors and gossips in order
to become famous faster, but if these rumors are going on every day,
it's going to get boring. Just like drinking the same beverage everyday,
eventually it gets tiring. Actually, a cup of Clear Water, wins over
every beverage out there.
Reality is reality, must have a
realistic attitude. Getting popular from rumors, that's just a moment of
fame; Getting popular from your true capabilities, that's going to be
lasting; Learn to crawl before learning to walk, slowly leave footprints
one step at a time; Becoming popular in a reasonable manner, will get
you farther. Tavia Yeung deeply understands this principle, just
silently plowing through as a cup of Clear Water.
Source: China Press
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
