Yuen Ka-man Praises Ng Yuk-dung’s Straightforward Pursuit
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago6 MIN
Summary
At a promotional event for Goddess Matching Plan 2, Yuen Ka-man (阮嘉敏), also known as Many, publicly defended suitor Ng Yuk-dung (吳旭東), saying his emotional response on the show was sincere and not manipulative. She also disclosed that he had declined several short-drama projects in order to pursue her, while stressing that their relationship still needs more time to develop.
Key Points
- Yuen, Ng and other “goddesses” and suitors attended a programme event on Friday, where fans made name signs for the pair and repeatedly shouted their names
- During a game, Yuen picked the phrase “my goddess” at fans’ request, and it turned out to be Ng’s written answer, prompting both to call the coincidence “fateful”
- On the show’s “heartbeat phone booth” segment, Yuen did not choose Ng, and he cried; he later said it was his real reaction and that everyone had the right to choose freely
- Yuen rejected online criticism that Ng was emotionally blackmailing her, saying she preferred his directness and had privately told him viewers were judging from edited clips rather than full understanding
- Yuen said Ng had used an app to learn Cantonese for her, adapted quickly to Hong Kong, and had even turned down several short dramas while pursuing her.
- She said they met through short dramas and first got to know each other last year, but had only truly spent time together over the past few months, so more time was still needed
- Ng said repeatedly he would not consider the newly added “goddesses” and joked that if he could not win Yuen over, he would simply go home
- At the same event, Yuen said both of her suitors were very devoted, while Kwok Pui-man said she was still considering whether to reconcile with her ex, with any reunion needing a long-term goal
Why It Matters
The latest remarks push Yuen and Ng’s pairing further to the centre of the programme’s publicity, especially after online debate over whether his tears crossed a line. For Hong Kong viewers, the discussion now turns less on a single crying scene and more on whether sincerity, commitment and time together can translate into a lasting match on a reality dating show.