At the previous stop of the roadshow in Shanghai, Ma Li mentioned that some extreme "CP fans" had been harassing and cyberbullying the families of herself and her good partner Shen Teng for more than a decade, which had seriously affected the lives of the two actors outside of work and even prevented them from going out with their families. She once excitedly said that if things like this continued, "the worst outcome is that we will not cooperate." As soon as these words came out, "Ma Li says she will no longer cooperate with Shen Teng" became a hot search topic that was taken out of context.
On May 4, Ma Li stated at the Shanghai roadshow of "Dumpling Queen" that she would not terminate her cooperation with Shen Teng.
Ma Li and Shen Teng have collaborated on many Spring Festival Gala sketches and high-grossing movies such as "Charlotte's Troubles" and "Catching Dolls" since they formed Happy Twist. They are good partners at work and are deeply loved by the audience. However, there are also extreme fans who only support this pair and cannot accept that they each have families in their lives.
On May 4, at the Shanghai roadshow of "The Dumpling Queen", many of Ma Li's fans expressed their support and understanding for Ma Li in their speeches. One fan wrote a heartfelt letter of encouragement to Ma Li and read it aloud on the spot, "Those malicious intentions are just fleeting bubbles in the tide of the times. Those who truly love you are writing the most solid love letter for you with the tens of billions of box office revenue."
Facing fans' concerns, Ma Li also responded on the spot that she would not terminate her cooperation with Shen Teng, "No, he is my benefactor and my noble man, don't worry."
The movie "Queen of Dumplings", directed by Andrew Lau and starring Ma Li, has been the daily champion since its release on April 30. During the May Day period when 11 new films were released, the film maintained a clear leading position. As of press time, the film's box office is nearly 200 million yuan.
"The Dumpling Queen" is adapted from the true struggle story of "Dumpling Queen" Ms. Zang Jianhe. The story tells the story of a single mother Miss Zang (played by Ma Li) who wanders in a foreign land with her two daughters and relies on her dumpling-making skills to counterattack from a dock vendor to become a business legend.
Since its release, the film has won the love of many audiences. In addition to the inspirational legend of female entrepreneurship, more people are moved by the warmth and coldness of human nature in the group portraits of the era.
At the roadshow in Shanghai, Hong Kong artist Wong Cho Lam said that after hearing that Andrew Lau was going to film the story of "The Queen of Dumplings", he volunteered to make a cameo appearance. Andrew Lau thought about it and found only the role of a "scumbag" that was suitable for him, and he also asked Wong Cho Lam to speak Shanghainese. Thanks to his wife from Shanghai, Wang Zulan is very confident in his dialect.
Lei Jiayin, who once played a couple with Ma Li in "Article 20", said after watching the film that he grew up watching Hong Kong films, and seeing Ma Li selling dumplings among a group of familiar Hong Kong film stars led by Liu Weiqiang felt that it was "a particularly dreamy thing." Lei Jiayin brought his mother to watch the movie, and Lei's mother even made dumplings specially for Ma Li.
Lei Jiayin comes to deliver dumplings
"The Queen of Dumplings" is by no means a business legend of Zang Jianhe alone. When he was homeless in Hong Kong, it was the mutual help of his neighbors that made this delicious journey full of urban life possible. Neighbors such as Hong Jie played by Kara Hui, Tang Shui Bo played by Yuen Fu-wah, and Ruth played by Fiona Sit, each have their own wonderful stories.
Ma Li revealed that director Andrew Lau shot a lot of material and had plenty of stock. "The first version was eight hours of material. The director reluctantly cut four hours. Then, considering the release date, the length was limited, so it was cut to two hours." Ma Li also mentioned that director Andrew Lau also played a role in the film, "I look forward to the director releasing the feature film."
Wong Cho Lam, Ma Li, Andrew Lau
Many viewers were moved by the kindness and bonds between people who met by chance in the movie. Ma Li also said that she had deep feelings about this. "After the movie was released in Hong Kong, it caused a huge response. People said that nowadays, neighbors may not know each other, and have never greeted each other. If something happens, people may not help each other. But in the era of the movie story, everyone supported each other without asking for anything in return. I think this kind of warmth and love is worth every one of us going to the cinema to feel. It is not only maternal love, but also the power of women."
Stills from "Dumpling Queen"
