Natalie Tong Welcomes Kenneth Ma to Pursue Her

Steven Ma invited actors from upcoming drama <紫禁驚雷> to BBQ, including Kenneth Ma, Selena Li and Natalie Tong. Selena & Kenneth's birthdays are in February, and received a key bag and crystal wallet from Steven as birthday gifts respectively. Selena said she was coughing a lot earlier, so her birthday wish is good health. She also said she should find someone to take care of her so she doesn't have to be this hardworking: "Now I'm enjoying being pursued from others. Ask Kenneth to pursue me!" Kenneth next to her said: "But she has been rejecting me for 10 years! (Then you go for Natalie!) I'll think about it!"

Natalie said: "Wow! Thank you! I'm in two of his dramas and don't have a good ending. But he's pretty good in real life. I would consider it if he asks me out." Steven expressed he will be on a 8-days break for Chinese New Year. He will play mahjong with friends, and said he is an easy player. As for whether he would get married, he said he is keeping it a secret.

Source: Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Steven Ma Sucks on Sonija Kwok's Mouth

Looks like Steven Ma has a new nickname.

Steven Ma and Sonija Kwok's new series "7 Days in Life" was premiered yesterday and the two already have kissing scenes in first episode [little spoiler from Kay: in their hotel room]. But they are not embarrassed to film these scenes and Steven even discusses with Sonija before hand on how to perform the scene.

Now looking at their kissing scene photos, Sonija points out Steven looks like a cuttlefish that keeps sucking her mouth.

"The shape of his mouth when kissing looks like cuttlefish's suckers," she says. "He is Mr. Sucker."

Their friendship was broken once because of misunderstanding, now Steven and Sonija had reunited when filming "7 Days in Life." Sonija hopes to be friends with Steven forever, even better if they can group as a pair of on-screen couple.

Source: Oriental Daily / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

[Kay says: LOL SUCKER.......doesn't sound too right but HAHA]

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Johnson Lee Proposes to Yoyo Mung For Ekin Cheng

Steven Ma, Fala Chen, Yoyo Mung, Johnson Lee attended to a promotion event for "Links to Temptation" yesterday and played proposal games. Johnson said he is proposing to Yoyo for Ekin, and Yoyo hit him immediately. She said: "How good are his words? Originally he should say he swears he loves me, maybe because he hosted 'Fun With Liza and Gods,' he thinks quickly, now it became a proposal, but I'm not mad." Asked whether Ekin has proposed, she said: "Don't talk about this all the time. It sounds like I don't need to work. I hope audience can pay attention to the series."

Steven Ma expressed he does not need to practice to propose because he tried a lot during filming. In reality, he plans to propose within these one or two years.

It is Fala's first time being the female lead, but ratings are average. She said: "It's actually the best out of the three series now. Ratings broke 30 in several episodes. Maybe it's because it's New Year's Eve weekend, everyone is out celebrating after work!" She said she is not discouraged because she attended to many functions thanks to the series!

Source: Mingpao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Steven Ma: A Miracle If I Win TV King

Steven Ma, Evergreen Mak, Natalie Tong, Christine Kuo, etc attended to the blessing ceremony for upcoming series <紫禁驚雷>. Steven expressed two of his new series is airing but it is not good for Anniversary Awards that is held at the end of the year: "'A Watchdog's Tale' is one of the highest rating series. 'Ghost Writer' is used to fight against World Cup. I'm in the showbiz for many years. Many series are used to fight against other events. If I do win at this year's Anniversary Awards, it would be a miracle." He said his only wish this year is Evergreen to win Best Supporting Actor: "This crappy Fei Fan Gor is so popular, it's good even if he has to eat poop!"

As for Best Actor, Steven expressed he did not vote but if he has to, he would vote for Kent Cheng because he taught him many things. He also does not believe Sheren Tang would exchange TV Queen with TVB long term contract.

As for Evergreen, who is one of the favorites to win Best Supporting Actor, he said he met A-list actor Chow Yun-fat earlier and Chow looks highly on him: "In fact not only God is looking at us, Fat Gor is also looking. He is my idol. I feel very honored and excited already when he praised my performance!"

First time playing villain, Natalie expressed it is quite a challenge for her. She will pair with Kenneth Ma again after "Truth." Christine, who is not good at speaking Cantonese, said she found two teachers to help her out.

Source: Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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TVB 43rd Anniversary Press Conference

TVB held an anniversary press conference yesterday and more than 30 artistes attended, including Wayne Lai, Felix Wong, the "Gods," Liza Wang, Carol Cheng, etc. A list of its this year's Anniversary Awards nominees was announced. Almost all the leads from every aired series this year are nominated, including TV King & Queen favorites of this year Wayne and Sheren (No Regrets) and Moses and Charmaine (Can't Buy Me Love).

The competition for TV King is said between Wayne, Moses, Steven Ma, and Raymond Lam; Felix Wong and Kent Cheng are considered "black horses." But Wayne, who was the TV King last year, expressed Moses is strong and he himself might not win this year, so he will not prepare a thank-you speech. After winning the lottery on his birthday, Steven's luck continues as he received 3 nominations in this year's anniversary awards (Best Actor, My Favorite Male TV Character, and Best Host). He and Moses shook hands at the press conference to share the luck. The good brothers, who known each other after filming "Where the Legend Begins" in 2002, even hope to collaborate in the future.

After winning "Most Improved Actor" last year, "Pork Rib Boy" Pierre Ngo is nominated "Best Supporting Actor" this year with "No Regrets." He expressed he looks highly on Evergreen Mak and Dominic Lam. As for whether his attack accident might affect the votes, he said: "They're not related. It depends on the voting of audience and company."

Source: ON.CC / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

At the the Press Conference

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Steven Ma Makes Fans Cry in New York

Steven Ma went to New York earlier as performing guest in "Miss Chinese New York 2010 Finals." He also held an autograph signing in Chinatown, attracting lots fans to come. Some fans from other states even flied to New York just to see their idol. Many immigrants called Steven "Tsong Lin" (Steven's character in 'Ghost Writer'). Steven himself didn't think he would be this popular. Because the line for the autograph signing was long, some fans cried because they didn't get Steven's autograph.

Source: Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Steven Ma is Favored to Win TV King

Steven Ma, Linda Chung, and Fala Chen's "Ghost Writer" has average rating of 36 poitns in its last episode, peaking 41 points; about 2,580,000 viewers were watching it. Yesterday they attended to a celebration event. Producer Leung Choi Yuen announced this series would film a sequel next year and would be edited as a stage drama. He also favors Steven in becoming TV king this year. Steven is very happy that "Ghost Writer" can film a sequel and becomes a stage drama. As for producer looks highly of him winning TV King, Steven said: "Filming a series is like waiting for scores come out. It's not up to you to decide the score. It can be disappointing to think too optimistically. There would be surprises when you're not thinking about it. I would choose not to think about it. These past several years TV King slipped away from me"

Fala disclosed next year she would develop her career in both music and television industries. She couldn't believe she would have a chance to perform stage drama, she said: "I just got to know about it. Then next year I have to divide myself into several parts, need to divide time carefully." Linda wasn't too excited about filming sequel, because this series caused her to suffer from insomnia, she said: "It's not that I don't want to film it. As long as there isn't too many ghost incidents and let me be human, because I'm really afraid I cannot sleep again."

Source: Mingpao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Fala Chen Changes Lyrics, Father Yells

Source: Singtao / Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Fala Chen just signed a record company, breaking into the music industry. Yesterday she went to Char Siu Yan's show and said boyfriend supports her 100%. Born in a music family, she joked she is a "music princess." However, she is often criticized by her father, who is a piano teacher, saying she has problems of singing out of tune. There is one time Fala forgot lyrics and she was yelled by her father. At a mall event, she performed Teresa Teng's song. Her father called her to ask how was her performance. She said because she forgot lyrics so she changed two words and no one noticed. The next her father yelled at her through e-mail, she said: "He said that my attitude is wrong. I shouldn't change other people's lyrics. It's disrespectful and not professional. Since then I become very cautious, don't dare to sing it wrong." As for Joyce Cheng and Jade Kwan, who are in the same record company with her, are fighting for the title of "yat jeh" (first sister), Fala joked can't she be "yat mui' (first younger sister).

In addition, Steven Ma was asked whether he hopes to win TV king with "Ghost Writer, he said: "I've been anticipating to win TV king for many years. (If you win, would you get married?) Decisions of all things won't relate to other matters. I have plans but let it be."

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Steven Ma Refuses to be in a Love Triangle

Steven Ma's "Ghost Writer" would air its finale tonight (Hong Kong Time). Although this series hit World Cup period, but its average rating reaches more than 30 points, even peaking at 35 points. Steven said: "I'm confident in series. In the ending, I turned old already, but Linda Chung and Fala Chen are still very pretty, the story is poignant."

In the story, Steven struggled a love triangle. Asked what would he do when he encounters something like this in real life? He said: "I won't create a love triangle. I respect monogamy, definitely can separate love and sacrifices. It's my principle to stay faithful in a relationship."

Source: Mingpao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Linda Chung Denies Being Bullied By Fala Chen

Steven Ma, Linda Chung, and Fala Chen etc attended to a promotion for "Ghost Writer" yesterday. Earlier Ng Kar Lok exposed Linda secretly admires Steven, Linda said with a big reaction: "Stupid! Of course no, he said that because I wasn't in a good health before, they said I couldn't pull myself out from the character, but actually I pulled myself out pretty well! Secretly admiring Steven, it's impossible!" In addition, it's also rumored Steven and Fala bullied Linda together, Linda also denied right away and said the three have very good friendship.

Fala exposed she is giving a camera to her dad as Father's Day present. Asked whether next year she would bring a husband to see her dad? She joked: "Dad would get jealous. When I studied in America, I brought boyfriend to home once, my dad was reading the newspaper on the dinner table and didn't talk. (Has your dad met your boyfriend?) Better reaction, he didn't read the newspaper."

Source: ON.CC / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Series 'A Watchdog's Tale' Is First Quarter Ratings Winner

Steven Ma and Linda Chung's "A Watchdog's Tale" is first quarter ratings winner, average ratings is 31 points and its highest ratings reached 35 points. Steven changed his usual intellectual image and appeared in flip flops and messy looks, it's very fresh to viewers.

After knowing his series became first quarter ratings winner, Steven said happily: "Viewers like messy 'flip flop,' [his nick name in the series], it's a heartening news to me! Now filming every series, I seek new changes every time, letting viewers see something new. The crew of 'AWT' are hardworking, it's hard to have great chemistry with the team, hope we can film a sequel." But producer of the series said he didn't plan to film a sequel, he said: "In the beginning I thought a sequel might still work, but I like to film new ones. Anyways, as long as viewers are happy watching it, we're satisfied."

Source: Mingpao / Translated by: KAY

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Steven Ma Kisses Koni Lui Because of Sonija Kwok

Steven Ma and Sonija Kwok play a thief couple in upcoming TVB series "7 Days in Life." Steven said his character in this series is very flirty. Besides having kissing scenes with Sonija, in a scene where he has to make Sonija mad, he purposely kiss Koni Lui with passion. After reading the script, the two both said the plot is quite extreme. Asked whether they would feel embarrassed for the kissing scene, they said they know each other quite well so there won't be any embarrassment. It's just that Steven worried Koni is too tall and it would hard to kiss.

Source: ON.CC / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment 

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Fala Chen Is Waiting For Boyfriend To Purpose

Source: The Sun
Translated by: KAY@kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Fala Chen and Steven Ma attended to Cite De Lourve's event as models. Although the two already have their other halves, but they didn't avoid to pretend they're getting married. Fala was teased that her boyfriend, who is in charge of Neway karaoke, will purpose to her in the karaoke room. She said with embarrassment: "Har! I never thought of that. The guy has to plan, the girl just has to wait for the right moment." Maybe she was too happy, she revealed her nude bra accidentally while walking for the show. After that she said: "I'm very close with Steven. We are like brother and sister in real life. It will be a little embarrassed to tease each other like that if we're close." Asked when will they get married, the two pushed the question to each other back and forth, making the scene very lively.

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Steven Ma Really Wants to Get Married

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: KAY@PA

Steven Ma went to Lam Tsuen for his show "Apprentice Chef." He specially went to Lam Tsuen wishing trees and learned to make pork poon choi. Steven expressed his New Year's wish is to have a good health and work will go smoothly. Because a fortunate-teller predicted there will be changes in his propitious star in marriage and will have marriage fate, so he looks forward to his marriage. He also loves to play with children. Seems like he really wants to get married this year.

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Steven Ma Has A Secret Lover

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: KAY@PA
 

TVB artistes Selena Li and Steven Ma attended to a promotional event in Ocean Park yesterday. Steven exposed he has been secretly dating someone for six/seven years. He already prepared a gift for his girlfriend for Valentine's Day. As for his wedding day, he said Mak Ling Ling says it will be in this year or the next, so he will work hard to save up money. As for Fala Chen is rumored of married already, Fala called him once to clarify that there is no such thing, so he supports her.

Back to single life, Selena Li denied having a new relationship. She also said she never spend Valentine's Day by herself for ten years, won't feel lonely being with friends and family.

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