3.11.2010

Heard (聽說)

Transcriptions of lyrics, pinyin, and translation for the theme song of Cupid Stupid (恋爱星球人) are below. Enjoy!

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1.30.2010

Cupid Stupid: 1

Fate, it is a philosophical concept and no proof exists to support or defy its existence. Yet, the majority of us believe in it. We believe there is an invisible thread tying our paths together. We believe there is someone out there meant only for us. Nevertheless, because we cannot control what is in store for us, we look for ways to tell us what to expect, to foresee our fortune, search for our success, and find our love. Depending on your culture and exposure, you can choose to believe in the zodiac, horoscopes, tarot cards, numerological signs, or fortune cookies. Personally, I’m not one to hunt for my daily horoscope or lucky number, but the romantic side of me does take interest in zodiac readings and astrology, and I do believe in fate, which I think Cupid Stupid uses implicitly well to build up its background story and budding relationships.

In a nutshell, Cupid is a refreshing cliché. I know it’s a contradiction, but let me explain. I say it’s a cliché because well, the premise of the show is a destined love triangle involving one woman and two men. How many times have we seen that before? Maybe not as the spotlighted central story in a TVB series but often enough, right? However, Cupid stands on its own (so far). The script manages to carefully lead one character to know another without making it appear forceful. The directing gives Cupid a nice atmosphere, and the three main characters are all very likeable. Albeit my praises, I don’t think Cupid will be any sort of long-living masterpiece or addicting drama drug. But it will probably serve as good lighthearted entertainment.

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Cupid Stupid

English Title: Cupid Stupid
Previous Title: The Stars of Love
Chinese Title: 恋爱星球人
Cantonese Title: Lyun Ngoi Sing Kau Yan
Producer: Tsui Yue On
Screenwriters: Chan Ching Yee, Lau Chi Wah
Cast: Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Michael Tse, Mandy Cho, Law Lok Lam, Jack Wu, Ruco Chan, Lau Dan, Lo Hou Gai, Ram Tseung, Lee Kwok Lun, Iris Wong, Fred Cheng, Benjamin Yuen, Helen Ma, Shermon Tang, etc.
Length: 20 Episodes
Broadcast: Warehoused
Genre: Modern, Romance, Astrology
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Heard (聽說) by Steven Ma

  • The series centers around the mystical theme of astrology and how the horoscopes determine one’s destiny.
  • This is also the third collaboration between Tavia Yeung and Steven Ma.
  • Steven portrays a fishmonger.
  • Steven will be a steady Capricorn while Tavia will be a perfectionist Virgo. They are childhood friends who treat one another as brother and sister although they will develop romantic feelings for one another later on.
  • Michael Tse will have a relationship with Mandy Cho.
  • Jack Wu will be Tavia’s boyfriend.

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TVB Weekly Issue 654

Issue 654 of TVB Weekly features Linda Chung and Steven Ma cuddling with each other and some cute dogs to promote their latest drama, A Watchdog’s Tale (老友狗狗).

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A Watchdog's Tale

English Title: A Watchdog’s Tale
Chinese Title: 老友狗狗
Cantonese Title: Lou Yau Gau Gau
Producer: Leung Choi Yuen
Screenwriters: Choi Ting Ting, Leung Man Wah
Cast: Steven Ma, Kent Cheng, Linda Chung, Maggie Siu, Raymond Wong, Natalie Tong, Koni Lui, Lee Kwok Lun, Wu Fong, Kwok Fung, Rocky Cheng, Francois Wong, Evergreen Mak, Yvonne Lam, Ram Tseung, etc.
Length: 20 Episodes
Broadcast: December 28, 2009 to January 22, 2010
Genre: Modern, Drama, Cop, Comedy
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Old Dog Friend (老友狗狗) by Steven Ma and Linda Chung

  • This will be a cop series involving the use of trained police dogs to solve cases.
  • Steven Ma plays a rude and perverted man from a walled village. The role will be somewhat similar to Johnson Lee from Just Love I and II but a lot more perverted in the sense that Steven will enjoy looking at porn magazines and girls with large breasts.
  • Linda Chung will be a trainer for police dogs and a tomboy.
  • Koni Lui plays the secret lover/mistress of a married wealthy businessman.
  • Kent Cheng and Maggie Siu will be involved in a relationship.

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English Title: Transferred Connection of Temptation
Chinese Title: 誘情轉駁
Cantonese Title: Yau Ching Jyun Bok
Producer: Tsui Yue On
Cast: Steven Ma, Fala Chen, Yoyo Mung, Johnson Lee, Timmy Hung, Kenny Wong, Yu Yeung, Helen Ma, Lau Dan, Ben Wong, Sarah Song, Tim Lee, Matthew Ko, Gordon Liu, Mannor Chan, etc.
Length: 20 Episodes
Broadcast: TBA
Genre: Modern, Drama
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: TBA

  • Steven Ma will be a curious, nosy lawyer.
  • Yoyo Mung will play a villain for the first time. She states that her character appear to be schizophrenic.
  • Fala Chen will be a sexy pole dancer who gets blackmailed by her boyfriend, Eric Li, with her nude photos. Thus, she has to earn money to pay him.
  • Helen Ma will be Steven’s mother.
  • Steven will be in a love triangle with Yoyo and Fala.

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If you would like to contribute a translation of the song below, please do.

愛怎麼說 (How to Say Love) Ngoi Jam Mo Syut
   
形單 隻影 往事在回味 Ying daan jek ying wong si joi wui mei
白雪 讓我漸分不清 那天與地 Baak syut yeung ngo jim fan bat ching na tin yu dei
逝去了情感 從不應該記起 Sai heui liu ching gam chung bat ying goi gei hei
何事我 越拼命放低 Ho si ngo yut ping meng fong dai
更加每天想起 雲在飛 Ang ga mui tin seung hei wan joi fei
陪同我在找你 Pui tung ngo joi jaau nei
迎頭多變幻天氣 Ying tau do bin waan tin hei
我都向前行不退避 Ngo dou heung chin haang bat teui bei
白雪再飛 Baak syut joi fei
毋忘我在等你 Mou mong ngo joi dang nei
埋藏心裡面太多痛悲 Maai chong sam leui min taai do tung bei
要怎麼說起 Yiu jam mo syut hei
曾經 退出 各自在逃避 Chang ging teui cheut go ji joi tou bei
但我 望你共他一起 卻竟妒忌 Daan ngo mong nei gung ta yat hei keuk ging dou gei
若欠缺情感 人生會是無味 Yeuk him kyut ching gam yan saang wui si mou mei
如沒你 時間淡似水 Yu mut nei si gaan daam chi seui
記憶猶像枯死 雲在飛 Gei yik yau jeung fu sei wan joi fei
陪同我在找你 Pui tung ngo joi jaau nei
迎頭多變幻天氣 Ying tau do bin waan tin hei
我都向前行不退避 Ngo dou heung chin haang bat teui bei
白雪再飛 Baak syut joi fei
毋忘我在等你 Mou mong ngo joi dang nei
埋藏心裡面太多痛悲 Maai chong sam leui min taai do tung bei
要怎麼說起 Yiu jam mo syut hei
雲在飛 Wan joi fei
陪同我在找你 Pui tung ngo joi jaau nei
迎頭多變幻天氣 Ying tau do bin waan tin hei
我都向前行不退避 Ngo dou heung chin haang bat teui bei
白雪再飛 Baak syut joi fei
毋忘我在等你 Mou mong ngo joi dang nei
埋藏心裡面太多痛悲 Maai chong sam leui min taai do tung bei
要怎麼說起 Yiu jam mo syut hei
   
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English Title: Legend of Pou Chung Ling
Chinese Title: 蒲松齡
Cantonese Title: Pou Chung Ling
Producer: Leung Choi Yuen
Cast: Sunny Chan, Steven Ma, Linda Chung, Fala Chen, Elaine Yiu, Matthew Ko, Rebecca Chan, Benny Chan, Rain Lau, Bak Yan, Law Lok Lam, Eric Lee, Charmaine Li, Lau Kong, Lau Dan, Yu Yang, etc.
Length: 25 Episodes
Broadcast: TBA
Genre: Costume, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: TBA

  • The series tells the story of young Pou Chung Ling, the writer of well-known collection of short stories focusing on the forbidden romance between humans and spirits.
  • Steven Ma plays Pou Chung Ling, a scholar born with the mysterious power to communicate with animals and ghosts. He will be involved in a love triangle with Fala Chen and Linda Chung.
  • Sunny Chan portrays a virtuous cop. However, when Linda refuses to marry him, he turns evil and curses Steven.
  • Linda is a demon catcher. She will be a cheerful, kind, and straightforward person. Apart from martial arts, she also knows how to play the flute and treat illnesses.
  • Fala plays an innocent fox spirit/goddess, who goes to the mortal world in human form to return a favor. She meets and eventually falls in love with Steven.
  • Linda and Fala will both sacrifice for love at the end.
  • Elaine Yiu will be Linda’s older sister, who wanders as a female ghost after her death. She will be involved with Sunny and Matthew Ko.

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English Title: Sweetness in the Salt
Chinese Title: 碧血盐枭
Cantonese Title: Bik Huet Yim Hiu
Producer: Lee Tim Sing
Cast: Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Raymond Wong, Kwok Fung, Halina Tam, Joel Chan, Pierre Ngo, Ram Tseung Chi Kwong, Mary Hon, etc.
Length: 25 Episodes
Broadcast: June 8, 2009 to July 10, 2009
Genre: Costume, Drama, Action, Romance
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: How to Say Love (愛怎麼說) by Steven Ma and Tavia Yeung

Nip Chi Yuen (Steven Ma), who works in the anti-smuggling camp, is determined to wipe out the Tau’s Fort, which is the stronghold for salt smugglers. He pretends to be a down-and-out scholar. Tau Sing Suet (Tavia Yeung), daughter of the chief smuggler, sympathizes with Yuen and puts him up in the village. Later, they even become fond of each other. During an anti-smuggling operation, Suet is badly hurt and has since been separated from Yuen and her family. Fortunately she is saved by Wu Ting Hin (Raymond Wong), son of salt merchant Wu Kin (Kwok Fung). Hin takes her home. One day, Suet is horrified to see the dead bodies of her parents being hung on the wall of the city tower, and that the official standing on the top of the tower telling the public not to sell smuggled salt is none other than the man she misses day and night. She is heartbroken, and her love for Yuen turns into hatred from that moment on.

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English Title: A Journey Called Life
Chinese Title: 金石良缘
Cantonese Title: Kam Shek Leung Yuen
Producer: Leung Choi Yuen
Cast: Steven Ma, Linda Chung, Kent Cheng, Raymond Cho, Fala Chen, Halina Tam, Stephen Wong, Helena Wong, Mary Hon, Eric Li, Angelina Lo, Kwok Fung, Helen Ma, Elaine Yiu, Queenie Chu, Shermon Tang, Claire Yiu, Stephen Huynh, etc.
Length: 20 Episodes
Broadcast: March 31, 2008 to April 25, 2008
Genre: Modern, Family, Slice of Life
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: A Little Story (小故事) by Steven Ma and Linda Chung

Never torn apart in sorrow.
Never gave up in hope.

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