The cast of the upcoming TVB adaptation of the epic drama 'Cehung Po Tsai', which includes Raymond Wong, Ruco Chan, Mandy Wong and Grace Chan, have gathered together for the costume fitting yesterday.

Hong Kong actor Raymond Wong, who will be portraying the role of the legendary pirate Cehung Po Tsai, revealed that he will be having action and water scenes which required lost of wirework.

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The actor was said to have suffered from swelling tonsils that previous month and has admitted that his health was not good enough for filming the drama, but he has promised that he will work hard to maintain his health for it.

He has revealed that his immune system was weak and that he was having on-and-off fevers due to his mouth ulcers. He has also claimed that he cannot sleep well at night due to the pain. Today, the actor is scheduled for a full-body check-up and would have some blood work done as well.

On the other hand, Grace Chan revealed that she will be playing the role of a female police officer show gets to travel back in time and eventually meets the legendary pirate.

Reports have recently surfaced that 'Cheung Po Tsai' has gotten ideas from Ronald Cheng's pirate-themed movie 'Mysterious Treasure' which had been announced last April and is said to have finished production last summer.

Refuting the rumors, the cast have stepped up, saying that the TVB drama is an independent production and has not been influenced whatsoever by Ronald Cheng's movie. According to cast member Ruco Chan, the two projects were different and the viewers should pass judgment until they've watched.

Raymond Wong has also revealed that Leong Choi Yuen, the prodcer of the drama, has already thought of the drama long before 'Mysterious Treasure' was announced to the public.

The cast is currently filming scenes in Hong Kong, but they will be travelling to Hengdian to film more scenes this coming November.

Tags'Cheung Po Tsai', Raymond Wong, Ruco Chan