Sunday, January 1, 2017

Natalie Tong: Father Likes to Watch Kenneth Ma's Series; Tony Hung Not Nervous About Seeing Future Father-in-Law

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Last night, rumoured triangle Natalie Tong, Tony Hung, and Kenneth Ma attended a countdown event. On stage, when Tony was talking about his big plans next year, he hopes that, in 2017, he is able to go to South America or tour Scandinavia, and it is not for work, laughingly saying that he had started planning since he was born, and even hopes to be able invite his girlfriend to travel along. When he heard his girlfriend express that she hopes to travel with her father in 2017, Tony immediately pointed at his 'future father-in-law', who was in the audience, and said, "Where does Uncle want to go? Let's travel together...eat well and sleep well. Can go anywhere". When Natalie was singing, he also suddenly went on stage to give flowers, making her extremely surprised. Afterward, Natalie gave the flowers to her father. The organizer arranged for Tony to make a love declaration with a cherry tomatoes in his mouth.

Wants to Invite Uncle to Go on a Trip

This time is the first time that Tony and Natalie are counting down while working. Tony frankly said that the fee was slightly higher, and also do not have to think about a place to go to for the countdown, laughingly saying that, after the countdown, the two may simply take a walk on the lakeside to celebrate. When asked whether her boyfriend was romantic, Natalie thought and then said, "Also okay. A pass. Always have room for improvement". Regarding the Lunar New Year, Tony expressed that the two should be celebrating together, and would also be going to each other's house to pay a new year visit...also did so last year. After saying this, the two deeply looked at one other. Natalie expressed that her father was on site. Tony arrogantly expressed that he has seen his 'future father-in-law' before, so he is not nervous at all. When asked what was his 'future father-in-law''s impression of him, Tony laughingly said, "Uncle is a person who does not speak much, but is always full of smiles and very benevolent. Very difficult to fathom his inner thoughts. Perhaps he does not like me". Natalie immediately said discouragingly, "My daddy likes to watch Kenneth's series. Said that his series are good and fun to watch. (Tony's series are not good?) Daddy likes rather serious series". Tony immediately expressed that his new series was releasing soon, and also asked whether Uncle likes to watch travel programmes. Invite Uncle to travel together? He frankly said that he also wants to, but difficult to accommodate the time.

Kenneth Ma Has Not Been Rushed to Get Married

When Kenneth was singing, Natalie went on stage to give him flowers, not worried about her boyfriend getting jealous. Kenneth laughingly said that, in the new year, he does not have any special big plans...mainly filming series. Want to film whatever, whether it is series or movies. As for dating, he said that he is making money first. It is very important for guys to have financial ability, and also laughingly said that his mom already has two grandsons, so she would not rush him. He does not have any pressure at all. Do not want a girlfriend to care about you? He expressed, "Many friends care about me. (Have you set a suitable age for marriage for yourself?) Don't know. It will be whenever [I] meet a suitable [person]. Have never made plans about when I would get married and have kids. (Would have a flash marriage?) Will get married when I meet a suitable [person]. Age is not a problem".

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2016 Top Ten Highest Rating Series

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1. "Short End of the Stick" 28 points
2. "A Fist Within Four Walls" 27 points
3. "House of Spirits" 27 points
4. "Speed of Life" 27 points
5. "Love as a Predatory Affair" 26 points
6. "K9 Cop" 25 points
7. "Fashion War" 25 points
8. "My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan" 24 points
9. "Over Run Over" 24 points
10. "Two Steps from Heaven" 24 points

FYI: The consolidated ratings of "A Fist Within Four Walls" reached 30.7 points; it is the series with the highest consolidated ratings since 2014.

"Recipes to Live By" Theme Song


"The Taste of Heaven" - Maria Cordero

天賜的滋味 《味想天開》 主題曲 - Maria Cordero

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 楊熙
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

要以美味創傳奇 以味蕾覓尋真理
要以愛混和食材 便回味到喜與悲

#要以吃治癒別離 憑舌頭喚回憶記
那個美味能讓你 身世都記起

*做自己 無顧忌 才能夠嚐到原味
別自困在煩惱地 不要管那是與非
做自己 才美味 才能夠忘記調味
淚或笑亦由你 只需記起 天賜那滋味*#

吃遍百味太神奇 美食如自然空氣
要以愛混和食材 便回味到喜與悲

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要 無顧忌 才能夠嚐到原味
別自困在煩惱地 不要管那是與非
做自己 才美味 才能夠忘記調味
淚或笑亦由你 只需記起 天賜那滋味

"Burning Hands" Promotional Clips 1-9, TVBI Trailer & TVB Europe Trailer

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Friday, December 30, 2016

Kenneth Ma Stays in Hong Kong to Keep Parents Company

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TVB re-aired "At the Threshold of an Era" earlier, which was Kenneth Ma's first role with dialogue after entering the industry. Sixteen years later, he is already standing firmly on the first male lead position. When renewing his contract earlier, there were also Mainland companies that approached him, but Kenneth treasures the time spent with his family, so he gave up the opportunity to make RMB. He laughingly said, "Very boring to film in Mainland. Just go back to the hotel and face four walls after getting off work".

It was rumoured that Kenneth's workload was greatly reduced last year due to contract renewal issues, and his starring series, "Rogue Emperor", was also pushed back, finally airing after a year. After the contractual issues were resolved, Kenneth's workload also went back on track, filming three series, "Bet Hur", "Mind Hunter", and "Demon-Conquering Taxi", consecutively. Kenneth said, "Not the first time that a series was pushed back. If filmed, would air sooner or later. Not related to the contract. It was just a timely coincidence that made everyone associate it with it".

Does Not Want to Leave Parents

Last year, Kenneth did not film many series, as he went to Mainland to make money. His income increased rather than decreased. He said, "Before, was discussing contract renewal with the company. Actually, there were Mainland companies that looked for me, but have to be in Mainland for a majority of the time. The working format does not suit me. Cannot leave my parents in Hong Kong. Have to keep them company more while they are healthy. I also filmed series in Mainland before. Very boring to just go back to the hotel and face four walls after getting off work. Do not mind filming one Mainland series every year. Cannot be there for a long period of time".

"Threshold", which re-aired late at night earlier, was Kenneth's first series with dialogue after entering the industry. Does he have other ambitions now? He said, "Very difficult to plan in this industry. The circumstances would push you to a certain position. Leaving awards to fate. I am not steady. Back then, I always said that I really wanted to win 'TV King', but I actually wanted to quickly save up money to buy a flat, but now, have not won 'TV King' but have already bought a flat".

Enjoys Thin Streams That Flow Forever

Remaking Adam Cheng's "The Misadventure of Zoo" this time, Kenneth is not worried about being compared because the new series is not an imitation. He said, "The series talks about old Hong Kong feelings, all for one and one for all, and neighbours taking care of one another. My relationship with Niki Chow is that we grew up together, and have always loved each other. When reaching 70 or 80 years old, also want to find this first love again. Very difficult for modern people. Also like thin streams that flow forever myself. Leaving it to fate. There are many things [we] do not know in life. May date for three months and then have a flash marriage...no one knows. Life is this strange".

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

"May Fortune Smile on You" Promotional Clips 1-8

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Niki Chow Gives a Lemon, Kenneth Ma Does Not Mind: I Accept It

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Artistes Kenneth Ma and Niki Chow attended an event for the TVB series "Rogue Emperor" in Fanling, playing games with senior citizens and eating vegetarian dishes. When Niki, who was promoting the series for the first time, saw her old partner, Kenneth, they immediately teased each other, teasing him for buying a flat: "Everyone knows!" Kenneth said that the level of how public it was is that fans have directly mailed letters to the management office of his place of residence: "The management office mailed it back to me!" When Niki was asked whether she would pay his house a visit, she said that this action would make her mother 'sad': "Would say that I am making congee without rice!" Clearly giving Kenneth a lemon. Kenneth immediately said, "It doesn't matter! Ever since I was young, I have liked eating lemon tea the most!" Niki asked, "Do you have to add sugar?" She also laughingly said that she would consider him...extremely funny!

Regarding the series being only 17 episodes after editing, Kenneth immediately said, "Adam Cheng's was only ten-plus episodes!" Niki believes in quality over quantity: "Korean dramas are also ten-plus episodes!" Regarding the ideal ratings, Niki said that Kenneth should treat to dinner, but Kenneth said, "You have made so much RMB. Still talking? You hurry and treat to dinner first!" Regarding how they would repay the viewers for the high ratings, Niki expressed being afraid of no one accepting it if she were to dress up prettily, making Kenneth immediately say, "Why would [no one] accept it. I accept it!" Such a sweet talker.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Teased for 'Sitting Alone' at Anniversary, Kenneth Ma Says in Advance That He Would Do Flips Next Year

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Following Kenneth Ma's 'blank look' reaction last year becoming a hot topic, there was another scene of 'everyone standing, him sitting alone' when it was announced that Ruco Chan had won 'TV King' at TVB's awards presentation. Netizens guessed that it was due to moving goods for charity. Kenneth laughingly said, "No! I did not have a blank look this time. Ruco was sitting beside me. I congratulated him and shook his hand. If I were to also stand and hug him, it would be too intentional. Two guys do not have to hug".

Kenneth Ma and Kate Tsui acted as raffle guests for an MTR event, in which a passenger with a January 21st birthday was drawn to receive a gift. Regarding the appearance of a scene of 'everyone standing, him sitting alone' on anniversary night, Kenneth frankly said that he was not an award recipient, so she does not understand why the focus was on him, and promised that he has to have a good reaction for next year's awards presentation. He laughingly said, "I promise that, when announcing the award next year, I will stand up, clap twice, and do two flips!"

No One Would Question Roger Kwok's Acting Skills

Mandy netizens think that the results would be more ideal if Roger Kwok had won 'TV King'. Kenneth had another point of view: "Cannot say it like that. Also reasonable for Ruco to win 'TV King'. Frankly speaking, Roger is a three-time 'TV King'...acting skills would not be questioned because of not winning an award this year. 'A Fist Within Four Walls' was also good to watch". Regarding 'Fist' being popular, but Ruco's acting skills being questioned, Kenneth was slightly awkward: "I treat it as taking part in a party. Would be happy for anyone who wins an award".

Regarding him walking with rumoured girlfriend Natalie Tong on the red carpet, he expressed that it was arranged by the company, and made a snide remark about rumoured romantic rival Tony Hung: "Everyone, don't be too sensitive. Not good if it were to make Tony unhappy!" When experienced actor Chow Chung received the 'Lifetime Achievement Award', he was rushed during his speech, and there was an error on the captions, seeming to lack respect. Kenneth believes that it was merely an unintentional mistake. Regarding the ratings of the awards presentation hitting a new low, he thinks that it is because viewers have changed their format of watching television.

Kate Tsui Filming Series: Must Be Challenging

Kate, who has already left TVB, is busy with work, so she did not watch the awards presentation, and hopes to watch it later. She expressed that she would be going to Chicago for a stage performance during Christmas. She has specially trained in singing, and also said in advance that she would be going to Shenzhen for a countdown event. Regarding whether she would collaborate with TVB again, she said, "Have not filmed series for a while. Want to choose a role that is challenging. TVB has looked for me, but could not accommodate the time".

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