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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Sammy Sum once lived on RM27 a day
HONG KONG: Actor and businessman Sammy Sum, renowned for his role in the 2014 crime drama Line Walker, has spoken candidly about the financial difficulties he faced during the initial years of his career at TVB. In a recent interview with fellow actress Lee San San on her YouTube programme, the 42-year-old disclosed that his monthly salary was once as low as HK$6,000 (RM3,243). Of this, HK$4,000 (RM2,162) was spent on rent for a flat in Tsim Sha Tsui, leaving him with just HK$2,000 (RM1,081) to cover all other living expenses. To make ends meet, Sum undertook part-time jobs, occasionally borrowed money from friends, and limited his daily expenditure to no more than HK$50 (RM27). "I used to walk from Tsim Sha Tsui to this barbecue shop in Mong Kok to buy two meal boxes for HK$20 (RM10) each. I was surviving on HK$50 a day," he recalled. "As long as I had a bed to sleep on, I was fine. I could chase my dreams with a simple heart, and that alone made me happy." Sum, who joined TVB in 2006, first gained recognition for his performance in the 2011 series Lives Of Omission. His breakthrough arrived in 2014 with the crime drama Line Walker, which earned him a nomination for Most Improved Male Artiste at the TVB Anniversary Awards. The actor subsequently signed an exclusive deal with Emperor Entertainment Group in 2022, after his TVB contract expired in July 2021.
The Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Ex-TVB star Sammy Sum once lived on only RM27 a day, with RM2K going to rent
Hong Kong-born actor Sammy Sum shot to stardom with his performance in the 2014 crime drama 'Line Walker'. Photo: Sammy Sum/Instagram Hong Kong-born actor and entrepreneur Sammy Sum has opened up about the financial struggles he endured during the early years of his career at TVB. In a recent interview with fellow actress Lee San San on her YouTube programme, the 42-year-old revealed that he once earned a monthly salary of HK$6,000 (RM3,243). Out of that, HK$4,000 (RM2,162) went towards rent for a tiny subdivided flat in Tsim Sha Tsui, leaving him with just HK$2,000 (RM1,081) to cover all other living expenses. To make ends meet, Sum took on part-time jobs, occasionally borrowed money from friends and would spend no more than HK$50 (RM27) a day. 'I used to walk from Tsim Sha Tsui to this barbecue shop in Mong Kok to buy two meal boxes for HK$20 (RM10) each. I was really just surviving on HK$50 a day,' he said, adding that he kept up with this lifestyle for nearly seven years. Despite the hardship, Sum pressed on out of his passion for acting and remained grateful for simply having a roof over his head. 'As long as I had a bed to sleep on, I was fine. I could chase my dreams with a simple heart, and that alone made me happy,' he added. Sum, who joined TVB in 2006, first gained popularity for his performance in the 2011 series Lives Of Omission . His breakout moment came in 2014 with the hit crime drama Line Walker , which earned him a nomination for Most Improved Male Artiste at the TVB Anniversary Awards. After his contract ended in 2016, Sum parted ways with TVB but made a return in 2020 to film two dramas – Final Destiny (2021) and I've Got The Power (2022). The actor later signed an exclusive deal with Emperor Entertainment Group in 2022, following the expiration of his TVB contract in July 2021.
Business Insider
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
DBS Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF)
In a report released today, Jason Sum from DBS maintained a Buy rating on COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co (CSDXF – Research Report), with a price target of HK$9.60. The company's shares closed last Thursday at $0.81. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Sum is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 11.0% and a 63.79% success rate. Sum covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co, SIA Engineering Co, and Boeing. Currently, the analyst consensus on COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $1.12. The company has a one-year high of $1.50 and a one-year low of $0.62. Currently, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co has an average volume of 205.
Business Insider
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
DBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for China Southern Airlines Company Limited Class H (1055)
DBS analyst Jason Sum maintained a Hold rating on China Southern Airlines Company Limited Class H (1055 – Research Report) today and set a price target of HK$3.80. The company's shares closed yesterday at HK$3.92. Confident Investing Starts Here: According to TipRanks, Sum is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 12.8% and a 67.27% success rate. Sum covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co, SIA Engineering Co, and ST Engineering. Currently, the analyst consensus on China Southern Airlines Company Limited Class H is a Hold with an average price target of HK$3.49. The company has a one-year high of HK$4.42 and a one-year low of HK$2.36. Currently, China Southern Airlines Company Limited Class H has an average volume of 15.7M.
Business Insider
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Air China (AIRC) Gets a Hold from DBS
DBS analyst Jason Sum maintained a Hold rating on Air China (AIRC – Research Report) today and set a price target of HK$5.40. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at p91.25. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Sum covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co, SIA Engineering Co, and ST Engineering. According to TipRanks, Sum has an average return of 12.8% and a 67.27% success rate on recommended stocks. Air China has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of p46.29. The company has a one-year high of p91.25 and a one-year low of p91.25. Currently, Air China has an average volume of 4,000.
