Nancy Wu Unhappy She Was Accused Of Copying Sheren Tang’s Acting Style In Rosy Business Sequel

New TVB drama No Return has been getting quite a bit of buzz since it premiered last week, with talk about everything from the cast's costumes to their acting.

Starring Wayne Lai and Nancy Wu, the much-anticipated series is the fourth instalment of the popular Rosy Business franchise. The 2009 original spawned sequels, 2010's No Regrets and 2016's No Reserve.

In No Return, Nancy, 43, plays Deng Gui Chan, or ‘Seventh Master’, an astute businesswoman and influential figure in Shanghai’s banking industry.

So you can expect her character to have an enviable wardrobe with lots of elegant looks.

No, really.

Nancy appears in a new outfit nearly every time she's on screen, though some have been less than well-received.  

One in particular is this festive red and green plaid look paired with a blue fascinator (see below), which many have likened to a Christmas tree.

Even Nancy agrees.

"One of the outfits indeed has a very Christmas feel, with plaid print and a cloak. I even feel like I could hide gifts inside and hand them out to everyone. The fact that so many people remember this outfit shows it's memorable. I believe the art team had their reasons for choosing this design,” said Nancy in an interview with HK01.

Nancy, however, was not so welcoming of comparisons about her acting to that of Sheren Tang’s, who starred in the first two instalments of the franchise.

From Nancy’s expressions to her movements, they were said to be very similar to Sheren’s and some even accused Nancy of “copying” the 58-year-old star’s acting style.

While Nancy acknowledged that comparisons are inevitable, rather than focus on the comments, she would reflect on what she did to portray Seventh Master.

“I fully immersed myself in the role, interpreting it in my own way. I take their feedback as a reference, but ultimately, I know best how I performed and what I aimed to achieve,” said Nancy.

Sheren was originally scheduled to star in No Return, but filming was delayed multiple times due to the pandemic and funding issues.

She eventually passed on the role due to scheduling and other "incompatibility issues".