Celine Ma


Leung Wing-ngan , better known by her stage name Celine Ma Tai-lo, 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.

Career

Celine Ma 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.
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 an active supporting actress on 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

Ma had openly voiced her support for the Police misconduct allegations during the 2019–2020 [Hong Kong protests|Hong Kong Police] during the 2014 Hong Kong protests. She had participated in pro-China counter protests since then and later in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.
On 5 July 2019, Ma mocked the five demands of pro-democracy protesters as "rubbish" on social media. On 6 October 2019, Ma was involved in a physical altercation with a group of demonstrators, resulting in injuries requiring stitches on her chin and the back of her head. After being interviewed by an Australian reporter, she requested the reporter to escort her to the police for treatment, refusing first aid from protesters and volunteers, saying she "doesn't trust anymore."

Filmography

Television series

Film

YearTitleRoleRemark
1993Chez n' HamTeacherAlso known as Curry and Pepper 3
1993MurderSecretary
1998Tricky KingZilla
1998Mr. Wai-Go
1998How to Get Rich by Feng Shui
1998Take FivePrincipal
1998Step Into the DarkMay May
201072 Tenants of Prosperity"Hoi Phone Fu" employee
2011I Love Hong KongLin
2012I Love Hong Kong 2012Rosemary
2013I Love Hong Kong 2013Lin
2013Blind DetectiveCasino gambler