SINGAPORE - She and her famous actor boyfriend have played bride and groom twice this year - as part of their work.

But when it comes to making real-life wedding plans, Aimee Chan, rising star of HongKong's TVB, said it can wait.

In town recently to attend a trade event organised by StarHub TV, the 31-year-old actress refuted reports in Hong Kong's Next Magazine that she and boyfriend Moses Chan are gearing up to tie the knot in Australia next year.

"It's untrue, totally fabricated," Aimee told local reporters in an interview at boutique hotel Klapsons.

"I was quite surprised to hear of it myself.When I read the news, I immediately went, 'Oh my, they've planned everything for us!'"

The Miss Hong Kong 2006 and Moses, 41, went public with their relationship in September last year, three months after going steady.

Since then, the lovebirds have become one of Hong Kong's most loved celebrity couples, thanks to Moses' A-list power and the pair's willingness to ham it up for cameras.

In March, they donned wedding outfits to grace the launch of new solemnisation venue The AIR at Hong Kong's swankyshopping mall The One.

Two weeks ago, as part of TVB's 45th anniversary pre-awards variety show, they gamely played along once again for a cheekily-penned skit segment, much to the delight of their colleagues.

Aimee was the "bride" carried on a sedan chair and Moses - decked out smartly in Chinese period-style attire - wasthe "groom" onhand to fetch his loved one.

As both stars are known for their niceness, surely they will announce their wedding details to fans and the media in time?

"Eventually, should everything be finalised, yeah we'd be happy to share it," the Toronto native reassured us.

She appeared shy when quizzed about her dream wedding.

Does she hope her big day will be a cosy, intimate affair, or a destination wedding in some far-flung, exotic location?

"At the end of the day, marriage is really about who you choose to be with for life," said Aimee with a smile.

"As long as both parties are happy, I think where the wedding dinner is held, or how it's presented, is secondary."

Her top priority now, she added adamantly, is to "be an amazing actress".

She is currently appearing in the 25-episode drama series The Last Steep Ascent, showing on demand on StarHub Channels 880and 881.

Even after playing increasingly challenging characters, such as a rape victim in last year's legal drama The Other Truth and a forensic technician in Forensic Heroes III, Aimee has a role in this new series that must be the most emotionally demanding one she has ever played.

Not only is her ill-fated maid character Oi-Tai raped, she has several scenes where she had to cry her eyes out.

"The crying scenes were especially tough for me because I'm quite a happy person at heart," she said.

"It was hard to portray someone who has lost all hope and has so little confidence in herself. I felt a lot of compassion for Oi-Tai and hopefully, audiences felt something for her too."

Viewers in Hong Kong were reportedly highly impressed by her performance and she may be a potential contender for Best Supporting Actress at December's annual TVB Anniversary Awards.

"It feels nice to be appreciated, but I try not to put too much emphasis on (the awards)," she said.

As for Moses, whether he bags any accolades or not, he is a top-notch thespian in his girlfriend's eyes.

"He is able to convey emotions in a subtle manner, which is amazing," said Aimee.

"Also, as an actor, he constantly reinvents himself."

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