Leung Wing-ngan (Chinese: 梁穎顏) (born 6 December 1967), better known by her stage name Celine Ma Tai-lo (Chinese: 馬蹄露), is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is best known for her role as May May in the long running TVB television series A Kindred Spirit.
Celine Ma | |||||||||||
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| Born | Leung Wing-ngan (梁穎顏) 6 December 1967 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1989–present | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 馬蹄露 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马蹄露 | ||||||||||
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Career edit
Celine Ma had participated in the New Talent Singing Awards organised by TVB and Capital Artists. She also worked as a DJ at Commercial Radio Hong Kong, where she was in charge of the traffic bulletin, thus obtaining her stage name Ma Tai Lo (馬蹄露).
After entering TVB, she made her debut in A Kindred Spirit as May May, her most well known role. The episode where her character attempted suicide was the highest rated episode during the series' four-year run from 1995-1999. Celine was awarded Most Hated Television Character for her role in the 1997 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Celine Ma has remained as an active supporting actress in TVB. She has either played supporting roles or made guest appearances in numerous TVB dramas. Celine has also acted in several Hong Kong films.
Political attitudes edit
Since 2014, Ma has been known as a pro-government figure.
In July 2014, Ma openly opposed Umbrella Revolution and supported the police's use of violence against protesters.[1]
On 5 July 2019, Ma described the protesters against the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill as "rubbish".[2] On 6 October 2019, Ma was involved in a physical altercation with a group of demonstrators while she was filming them damaging a Bank of China branch. She was then attacked by the protesters and required stitches on her chin and the back of her head.[3] After being interviewed by an Australian reporter, she requested the reporter to escort her to the police for treatment, refusing first aid from the protesters saying she "doesn't trust [them] anymore."[4]
Filmography edit
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | A Kindred Spirit | May May[5] | Won - Most Hated Television Character |
| 1997 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | ||
| A Recipe for the Heart | Bo Choi Lin | ||
| Detective Investigation Files III | Helen | Episodes 37 - 40 | |
| 1998 | Dark Tales II | Toad Spirit | Part VI (Episodes 26–30) |
| The Duke of Mount Deer 1998 | Mo Tung Chu | ||
| 1999 | Untraceable Evidence II | Wu Pui Man | Episodes 16-17 |
| Feminine Masculinity | May May Chan | ||
| Detective Investigation Files IV | Man On Yee | Episodes 1-3 | |
| A Loving Spirit | |||
| Anti-Crime Squad | Dan Gai Yee | ||
| At the Threshold of an Era | Hui Men Ying | ||
| 2000 | Witness to a Prosecution | Sung Ling | |
| The Legendary Four Aces | Ha Yeurng | ||
| 2001 | Reaching Out | ||
| A Taste of Love | Ma Lai Na | ||
| In the Realm of Success | Chan Siu Mei | ||
| Virtues of Harmony | Bak Hup | ||
| Armed Reaction III | Rita | ||
| The Stamp of Love | Lo Choi Hung | ||
| 2002 | Take My Word For It | Pang Kwok Fu's wife | |
| 2004 | Armed Reaction IV | Rita | |
| 2005 | Lost in the Chamber of Love | Ho Yuk Lin | |
| The Gâteau Affairs | Mu Si | ||
| Fantasy Hotel | Cheung Suk Han | ||
| The Zone | |||
| Wars of In-laws | So Gu | ||
| Hidden Treasures | Cheung Pak Chi | ||
| 2006 | The Bitter Bitten | Grace Wong Yin | |
| Maidens' Vow | Wun Yuen Yao | ||
| Placebo Cure | Lee Yeun Chi | Episode 13 | |
| 2007 | A Change of Destiny | Lee Lai Ping | |
| Phoenix Rising | Hon Wan | ||
| Word Twisters' Adventures | |||
| Ten Brothers | matchmaker | Episode 1 | |
| 2008 | Catch Me Now | Luk Ding Hung | |
| The Money-Maker Recipe | Fan Tai | ||
| Speech of Silence | Gung Wai Kiu | ||
| When a Dog Loves a Cat | Sally | ||
| The Gem of Life | Candy | ||
| 2008–2010 | Off Pedder | Lee Yee Kam | Sitcom regular |
| 2009 | Sweetness in the Salt | Wu Choi Dip | |
| The Beauty of the Game | Ha Bing (Ice) | ||
| 2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | ||
| My Better Half | Doctor | Episode 17 | |
| Fly With Me | |||
| 2010-2011 | Show Me the Happy | ||
| 2011 | Be Home for Dinner | ||
| Forensic Heroes III | Chan Man Kuen | Episodes 28-30 | |
| 2012–2015 | Come Home Love | So Bik | Sitcom regular |
| 2012 | No Good Either Way | Frances Gan | |
| Ghetto Justice II | Beauty | ||
| 2013 | The Day of Days | Sum Kai Yiu | |
| Awfully Lawful | Fanny | ||
| Brother's Keeper | |||
| 2014 | The Ultimate Addiction | Chu Kiu Chim | |
| 2014–2015 | Noblesse Oblige | Ho Sau-yee | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Chu Lau-si | |
| Ghost of Relativity | Ma May-zing | ||
| The Fixer | Chu Lee-yin | Episodes 8-16 | |
| 2016 | Speed of Life | Susan | |
| Presumed Accidents | Helen |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Chez n' Ham | Teacher | Also known as Curry and Pepper 3 |
| Murder | Secretary | ||
| 1998 | Tricky King | Zilla | |
| Mr. Wai-Go | |||
| How to Get Rich by Feng Shui | |||
| Take Five | Principal | ||
| Step Into the Dark | May May | ||
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | "Hoi Phone Fu" employee | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | Lin | |
| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | Rosemary | |
| 2013 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 | Lin | |
| Blind Detective | Casino gambler |
References edit
- ^ "香港多位藝人簽名「反佔中」". Wen Wei Po. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ 【逃犯條例】馬蹄露FB用垃圾隱喻示威者：垃圾要求回應
- ^ Looi, Sylvia (7 October 2019). "Former Hong Kong actress Celine Ma claims attack by protestors, video surfaces insisting otherwise (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ Violent protests continue in Hong Kong, retrieved 2019-10-13
- ^ "Kindred Spirit".
- ^ "Celine Ma Tai Lo". Hong Kong Movie Database.