Showing posts with label Kenneth Ma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kenneth Ma. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Overview - Plan “B”


Full-time mom Eliza Sam and husband Kenneth Ma have a two-year old daughter. The family feels pressure as they are living with Eliza’s father (Joseph Lee) and mother (Mimi Kung). Kenneth secretly plans to escape from Mimi’s control, but his parents, Hugo Ng and Kiki Sheung, keep creating trouble causing Kenneth to be in the wrong every time. Eliza and Kenneth have constant conflicts over dividing parental duties. Eliza is also insistent on working outside the home. Meanwhile, old and new rivalriesg between the “four elders” keep arising. Kenneth’s brother (James Ng) and his wife (Mandy Wong), and Eliza's cousin (Yoyo Chen) and her husband (Jonathan Cheung) also face various parenting issues and difficulties. It shows that raising children is an opportunity for parents to also learn and grow themselves.


Sunday, October 11, 2020

Overview - Line Walker: Bull Fight



Raymond Lam continues to carry out missions for the Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB) to combat different criminals. Meanwhile, Michael Miu has completed his three-year sentence for shooting criminal syndicate boss Chung King-fei. He opens a café and lives peacefully with his wife Elena Kong, but faces the danger of retaliation from the triads. Meanwhile, CIB Chief Inspector Mandy Wong and Michael's former undercover agent, Priscilla Wong, suspect that Michael has intentions of joining the triads. They secretly investigate Michael's relationship with triad members.

Raymond and Michael investigate a human trafficking case and solve the case with help from the Security Bureau's investigator Kenneth Ma. The Security Bureau invites Benjamin Yuen to join its new intelligence unit. Michael is drawn into the election of the new triad leader. A former partner runs in the election using a different identity. Michael re-encounters his old opponent Benz Hui, who had supposedly been shot by Raymond. He also discovers that Kenneth's real identity is the younger brother of his former enemy Moses Chan and that he is plotting revenge against everyone. Everyone joins together in the investigation and uncovers a massive dark organization. Suddenly, a storm approaches again...

Line Walker: Bull Fight is airing on myTV Gold, Tencent and Astro on October 12. It will air on Jade Channel on November 16. 

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Overview - Flying Tiger II



A mysterious organization is conducting criminal activity in Hong Kong, putting the city's safety at imminent risk. Under the orders of the Chief Executive, Special Duties Unit (SDU) leader Michael Miu forms a special task force with handpicked elite police officers. The members include operations leader Bosco Wong, investigation leader Ron Ng, intelligence officers Kenneth Ma and Jacky Cai, and Jennifer Yu from the Identification Bureau. After the establishment of the task force, they put all their efforts into eliminating criminal activity, while facing their own troubles with love and hate.


Sunday, May 03, 2020

Overview - The Exorcist's 2nd Meter



Taxi driver Kenneth Ma carries on the mission of the rock spirit Hubert Wu and embarks on a journey of conquering demons. He encounters the spirit of his childhood friend (Hubert Wu) and meets the demon-conquering siblings, Gloria Tang and Alex Mak. The demon's curse is a sore point for Kenneth's feelings towards doctor Mandy Wong. Later, Mandy meets a spirit (C Kwan), which finally awakens her memories from the ghost zone. After Moon Lau died for Kenneth, she became a guardian angel watching over him. She continues to yearn for earthly life and cannot depart. A child abuse case allows the demon to regain his powers. It turns out Hubert has been controlled by a secret demon force all along. When Kenneth learns the truth, he is forced to choose between friendship and conquering demons!


Friday, June 21, 2019

Big White Duel Theme Song

The theme song for Big White Duel is "Choose Kindness" (選擇善良), by Fred Cheng.



Kayee Tam sings the English sub-theme song, "Can You Hear".



Kayee recorded a Chinese version of "Can You Hear" with Kenneth Ma.



Hana Kuk sings the ending theme song, "Begin Without You" (沒有你開始).


Saturday, June 08, 2019

Overview - Big White Duel



Health care reform in Hong Kong is imperative. A radical proposal is to privatize public hospitals and raise funds from the stock market to sustain their operations. The leading public hospital becomes the experiment for this reform proposal. Vice president and head of neurosurgery Roger Kwok has planned for five years to turn the hospital into a medical empire worth over $100 million and covets being its top decision-maker! The head of cardiology, Kenneth Ma, has a different philosophy from Roger. Guided by a philosophy of protecting a patient's life and putting human life ahead of the medical system, Kenneth and his mentee Matthew Ho fight side by side. Yet they are pulled into the power struggle for counter-reform by the hospital's president, John Chiang. Roger, Kenneth, cardiologist Ali Lee, emergency room doctor Natalie Tong and neurologist Kelly Cheung are strong people in white robes. Their opponent is not only disease, but human greed.


Saturday, July 14, 2018

Deep in the Realm of Conscience Thoughts



Producer: Mui Siu Ching
Genre: Historical
Cast: Steven Ma, Nancy Wu, Annie Liu, Kenneth Ma, Edwin Siu, Alice Chan, Chrissie Chau, Jacqueline Wong

  • This series tried to do too much. It started as a historical drama, became a detective series, and then turned to palace scheming, with a mixture of romance and failed comedy in between. The series had a large cast, which meant each also had their own story to add to the clutter. 
  • So much time was wasted on the useless story lines that the final face-off between the Emperor (Steven Ma) and Princess Taiping (Alice Chan) turned out to be a huge letdown. The whole climax was half-baked and poorly edited to fit within a span of less than one episode. 
  • The "scheming" in the series was predictable and overused. Anyone who has watched another palace series can guess what is coming next. 
  • I was expecting a lot more scheming between the four bureau heads. It was a waste of the veteran actresses they lured out of retirement for this series. 
  • The rhyming lines were ANNOYING. The effort to combine a serious historical drama with Can't Buy Me Love style humour was terrible. 
  • The lost sister plot was a big waste of time. The final revelation about the sister's murderer was a mere footnote and irrelevant at the end.
  • Have you ever seen a palace with so few people working there? Must have spent all the money on the costumes and sets. 
  • Speaking of work, the duties of the palace maids apparently consist of spying on guards bathing in the river, gossiping, and romancing. There is also no regard for palace rules. Servants and maids can enter whenever they please and speak out of turn without consequence. 
  • Annie Liu is the mandatory goody two-shoes character, which meant that I was automatically going to be annoyed with her, but her accent only made it worse. Why didn't they dub her lines? Annie does look gorgeous in ancient costume though. 
  • Alice Chan had a great presence that was befitting of a princess and trounced all the other women. But her character seemed to have faded into the background during the second half of the series. 
  • I like seeing new faces in TVB dramas, but there was no need to have Chrissie Chau play this concubine role. I was waiting for her character to turn evil, but she remained naive and dumb until the end. 
  • Steven Ma's performance is all about his subtleness. Watch those subtle changes in his facial expressions. It is acting at its finest. 
  • Nancy Wu and Edwin Siu both turned in solid performances, but they didn't really stand out. 
  • Kenneth Ma already seems like a boring person in real life, he does not do well with a boring character like this one. The romantic line between him and Jacqueline Wong was forced and should have been cut.
  • Savio Tsang deserves a mention for the excellent scene he did in jail before his execution. 
  • Hands down the most cringeworthy acting was by Andrew Yuen as the imperial physician. The scene where he was found guilty and pleading for his life was comically bad. 

Rating: 3/5. No sequel please!

Monday, May 21, 2018

Overview - Deep in the Realm of Conscience



During the reign of Emperor Shang of Tang, Steven Ma and his aunt Alice Chan stage a political coup. They summarily execute Michelle Yim, who was encroaching on the throne, and support Lee Lung Kei in reclaiming the throne. The palace appears to have returned to a peaceful state, but in fact, there is a surging undercurrent... On the imperial court, the winds are changing as Steven and Alice break into separate camps and become like oil and water. In the inner palace, Nancy Wu leads the Imperial Household Bureau in a fight with all the other concubines as they try to outwit each other. Some people will trade their soul for power, while others will sacrifice everything for their loved ones. The genuine characters of imperial guard Kenneth Ma, revenge seeker Edwin Siu, and palace maids Annie Liu and Jacqueline Wong add a stroke of romance in the inner palace... In the inner palace, unsolved cases are rampant. Careful investigation reveals a shocking secret that has been hidden for many years. Behind the palace's high walls are scenes with soul-stirring emotions of love, hate, passion and revenge!

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Overview - The Exorcist’s Meter



Night-shift taxi driver Kenneth Ma lost his parents at a young age. After narrowly escaping death multiple times, he has seen through the vanity of the world and has adopted a "need no achievements, make no mistakes" attitude towards life. But inside Kenneth's heart, there is one name - Mandy Wong. Every day, he drives this doctor to and from work, cherishing the time that belongs to only the two of them. Little does he know that he will become her guardian in the future.

One night, Kenneth urinates on a public highway and releases the curse of the hundred-year old spirit (Hubert Wu). Kenneth experiences a series of inconceivable events and sees things that other people cannot see. When Moon Lau, the online radio host of a supernatural show, learns of this, she continuously pesters Kenneth. Kenneth is initially annoyed by this, but eventually starts to conquer demons alongside Hubert to make money. Unfortunately, his supernatural powers brings bad luck to the people around him. A horrifying car accident causes Mandy's soul to leave her body. Kenneth, Hubert and Moon work together to investigate and discover that the accident was actually a careful set-up by police officer Hugo Wong...


Monday, June 19, 2017

Overview - Bet Hur



Twenty years ago, in a gambling match between two masters, Patrick Tse suddenly appears to help his senior win and then disappears. The desire to avenge the loss plants the seeds for a longstanding grudge that extends to the next generation. Patrick's two disciples, Natalis Chan and Monica Chan, used to be lovers, but they separated after a misunderstanding. They each train disciples who are proficient in various gambling techniques and skills. Kenneth Ma, Raymond Wong and Dominic Ho are taken in by Natalis, while Monica carefully cultivates Charmaine Sheh, Samantha Ko and Connie Man. After multiple exchanges, Kenneth and Charmaine's feelings for each other turn from loathe to love. Later, they even combine forces to battle against the camp headed by Joseph Lee and his son Carlo Ng. Unfortunately, Raymond suddenly switches allegiances. Natalis passes the baton to Kenneth. Although he secretly has the help of good friend Matt Yeung, Kenneth cannot avoid the misfortune and is forced to step into the ultimate revenge battle with injuries. At this moment, Patrick reappears...


Sunday, April 02, 2017

Overview - My Dearly Sinful Mind



After his girlfriend died in a car crash, sorrowful psychologist Kenneth Ma spends five years investigating the truth of the incident. His girlfriend once conducted a psychological assessment for a schoolyard murderer (Wai Kai Hung). Her report indicated that he lacked a motive or violent tenancies. During the course of his investigation, Kenneth meets Matt Yeung, a genius with Asperger syndrome, and his sister (Sisley Choi), whom he is mutually dependent with. Matt's lack of social skills gives Sisley a lot of trouble. Many years ago, it even caused police officer Pierre Ngo's undercover mission to fail. But because of Kenneth, they eventually become friends and help Kenneth with finding the true killer. Grace Wong, a witness in the case who could not be contacted for many years, suddenly appears and visits Wai Kai Hung in prison, causing drastic changes in the case...


Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Overview - Rogue Emperor



Living on the streets of Hong Kong, Kenneth Ma claims that he is the Last Emperor of China. As social worker Tracy Chu follows his case, she gradually reveals his adventurous, absurd, legendary life devoted to pursing his love Niki Chow. In the early 1930s, when he was still a youngster, Kenneth, along with his brother Benjamin Yuen and friends Koo Ming Wah and Brian Tse, compete in a firecracker scramble to earn money for him to marry Niki. Because of an accident, they not only miss out on the prize money, they also encounter strange people and events one after another, including bandit Harriet Yeung, revolutionary Luk Wing Kuen and warlord Pal Sinn. Koo Ming Wah's sister Mandy Wong is also implicated and becomes a social flower. Kenneth and his pals fail in the military and instead, become prisoners. They later end up in Shanghai. With the help of triad leader Joe Tay, Kenneth transforms into a powerful Shanghai tycoon. Although his heart still thinks about Niki, a missed opportunity causes the two of them to be separated again for forty years.


Rogue Emperor Theme Song

The theme song for Rogue Emperor is sung by Hoffman Cheng, entitled "Four Sides" (四方).



The ending theme song is "Heart Warm" (心暖), by Kenneth Ma and Niki Chow.



The sub-theme song is "Cheers" (乾杯), by Hoffman, Ronald Law and Yao Bin.




Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Rogue Emperor Promo Clips

Promo #1


Promo #2


Promo #3


Promo #4


Promo #5


Promo #6


Promo #7


Promo #8


Promo #9


Promo #10


Extended Trailer



Sunday, August 28, 2016

Overview - Inspector Gourmet



Internet celebrity chef Kenneth Ma is fired after accidentally exposing his boss in a scandal. He turns to his step-sister Alvina Kong to work as a private investigator. But Alvina has a condition - Kenneth must first persuade "Golden Tongue" Louis Yuen to join the private investigation firm. Kenneth is forced to continuously cook tasty foods for this mysteriously person. Later, he finds out that Louis was actually known as "Inspector Gourmet" back in the day. After several challenges, Louis finally agrees to join the firm. In the process, they meet a reporter who once had amnesia (Eliza Sam) and a car racer (Priscilla Wong). Both have different strengths and join the firm as well. The four of them form an odd detective team, yet they solve many cases. Kenneth sees Eliza as his goddess. To cater to her tastes, he frequently visits her favourite dessert store, where he meets pastry chef Jacqueline Wong and her cowardly boyfriend Oscar Leung and opens up a series of unusual cases...


Saturday, April 23, 2016

ICAC Investigators 2016 - Preview of Cases



Case #1:
Inspired by her brother's girlfriend, Karmen Kwok joins the ICAC as an assistant investigator. During the initial training, she constantly makes mistakes, but her proactive attitude and dedication leaves a deep impression on instructor Ruco Chan.

While visiting her grandmother, senior investigator Natalie Tong overhears the neighbours talking about how Lawrence Cheng, a candidate for the District Council by-election, is bribing voters using clever tactics that circumvent the law. They all have a different view on whether Lawrence's actions constitutes as illegal. Natalie tells her superior Chris Lai about Lawrence's case. It turns out that the ICAC has already receive complaints and is preparing an investigation.




Case #2:
As Karmen completes her training, Ruco is also transferred back to the front lines. He partners with Natalie to investigate a case involving a wristwatch corporation bribing tour guides. As it is a complex case, principal investigator Elena Kong decides to personally participate in the investigation. They encounter many problems as they gather evidence. Ruco and his long-time girlfriend Elaine Yiu are each busy with work. Elaine makes huge profits in real estate and is gradually becoming blinded by money. One time, she mentions about a conspiracy between a real estate agent and an employee of the developer to fraudulently earn commission. Ruco points out that their actions may have violated the law and reminds Elaine not to join them. They part on bad terms.




Case #3
The ICAC receives case after case. Businessman Raymond Chiu is offering bribes to a senior bank officer, Jimmy Au. Elena assigns the case to Chris' team. The investigation takes a long time, but after a lot of hard work, the ICAC finally arrest Raymond and Jimmy, and lay charges on them. However, on the day of the trial, Raymond skips bail and absconds. At the same time, Elena suddenly faints and is hospitalized.




Case #4
With Elena in the hospital, principal investigator Kenneth Ma takes over a case involving a tobacco company CEO accepting bribes from cigarette smugglers. Kenneth personally leads the investigation. Because of the difficulty of obtaining evidence, Kenneth sends Kelly Fu to act as an undercover. During the course of the investigation, Kelly discovers that she is pregnant, but decides to continue on. At the same time, Kenneth and Ruco go to Saipan to find evidence in a thrilling adventure. Meanwhile, Ruco also participates in a fraud case involving real estate developers. He is shocked to find that his girlfriend Elaine is implicated in the case...




Case #5
Ruco investigates well-known businesswoman Florence Kwok for fraud. Florence is bribing her subordinates to falsify warrants in order to make profit. As the investigation reaches a mature stage, Kenneth leads the team to make the arrests. Florence subsequently deploys judicial tactics to delay the case and attempt to avoid trial. Meanwhile, Raymond, who escaped earlier, is arrested overseas and extradited back to Hong Kong for trial. Elaine is arrested by the ICAC for colluding with real estate developers to fraudulently obtain commission...