Gigi Lai
In August 2011, TVB announced the development of "War and Beauty II", with executive producer Jonathan Chik and executive scriptwriter Chow Yuk-ming returning to produce. Original cast members Sheren Tang, Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, and Kenny Wong expressed their interest in returning. Gigi Lai and Bowie Lam, both whom have won TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress and Best Actor for their performances in the original serial, rejected TVB's offer to return. Lai has retired from acting, while Lam chose to film a mainland drama production instead.