Going to Work Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin Next Magazine April 2004

Ekin signed with EEG for three years, his singing career also quiet for three years. With little to do Ekin examined boat brands, fell in love with diving and learned rock climbing. Although still have movies in his life, usually he only can go rock climb, nevertheless he says:

Think not enough stimulation? In that place climbing up the rock, if fall will be a dead person.

Important to join old record company BMG, plus he has a fondness for this field of endeavor, We take a picture of this concept very natural to associate person in the bottom of a valley very important to see the light, actually a person in this situation first make this statement, surprising good news is not of certainty. He forever remembers getting elected best new artist, (shouting for singing star)he received a gift of a vehicle with 8 other people, he forever remembers the first time his sales volume made him number 1 in the music charts, but those very long time ago events. Again Ekin fights established entertainers, no matter what the outcome he is recapturing a lost field, still even more reach a higher level, generally impossible to seriously to pick up from zero and reach one of unlimited surprising good news.

Is different, I have learned to enjoy. It is equal to a person never have gone to Europe before, the eye can't take it all in, think have once journeyed all over, now allow me to go again, able to slow down footsteps, carefully appreciate the scenery of every place.

After all at the fore is a scene most relaxed and comfortable European travel, still as soul-stirring as climbing up rock? Careful the scenery not necessarily specially attractive, but at least unlikely again mistake fall into the pot of ones own accord.

The world is impartial, cannot blame the audience if they forget Ekin is a singer, because they have likely continuously carry him four years ago no longer have attached feelings for Maggie, perhaps it is good they forget.

If impression still new, probably should remember Ekin in past has sung a lover's vow (A person willing to walk through fire and ocean for you.) want to mention casually, cannot choose the nature people fail to remember.

Next : You admit today is time produce album, yet already look for less than great money. What is the significance of changing record company?

Ekin : 2001 Christmas - you know every year big music concert, that year I was at a friend's home for a barbeque. I expect as a singer to sing a song. I start suddenly to realize why do I not have my part? At first I produce an album, other people shout try new sound, reach three years nothing have produced, it is other people that cause this. I didn't think one event even from start to finish so passive, I feel unfinished accomplishment, the decision to accomplish whole should come from my own decision. Last year while filming Heroic Duo, Li Ming said that you always want to produce an album, the market not likely again excessively need, but at least should let listeners know that different from singers that already exist. This is one age, any money the music makes echoes again not enough time, before it is abandoned, between informal appearances decide level.

Next : Have you thought about reason EEG not serious to use you?

Ekin : As much as possible I have not thought. Amounts to going shopping, have person only for possession, not think clearly how to use. They say to me "Cannot sign unless bury your manager contract." It was ascribed as impossible. My manager is Lam Shan Shan. She didn't plan to enter EEG, moreover signed record contract this way already. Day I sign not able know already manager fixed 2nd place?

Next : You have said you have complained to Lam Shan Shan. How about to EEG?

Ekin : Blame, in fact need because of feelings. She herself talented person, have request to EEG, join blame too discuss not go to her, because basically what has she ever done. At this time find myself experience stop lose my assets. I once believe wrongly that the building market unreasonably follow tumble, but EEG conveniently let me know worldly affairs just can irrationally follow. Losing assets caused me to understand doesn't matter, I feel lighter, for that reason I continuously also think album doesn't matter, feel lighter and can get a kick out of making it. I have time to learn other sports, in the past I was a concentrated fan of game machines, break chance to neglect this hobby. Having no way out of entertainment game machine is the only thing can bring to the work place, diving and rock climbing can't bring away. This alteration in hobbies cause people think Ekin has grown up, this is perhaps not a bad thing. The world thought game machines cute because not real, but nowadays also too compelling realistic, cause people to appear to escape within.

Next : Don't you still owe a part in a drama series?

Ekin : Honestly speaking owe nothing of any significance, it lies in fact I cannot film a drama series with another company that's all. Temporarily in general I am unlikely to film. It is exhausting just to go appear. Regard as is TV station background, I deeply agree.

Next : Maggie Sui your old girlfriend is still in a drama series?

Ekin : .... ....

Next : If Ekin returns home, very big opportunity film with Yue Shi Man , Guo Xian Ni. Did you know Maggie Sui already played their mother?

Ekin : The system... ... select want so fast, select what will do grown this way, is not a problem. Cause have female leads even more have to age fast. Some male actors more fortunate. I filmed My Wife is 18 with Charlene. At first really didn't want to film it, but I seem to be fixed young and so can only rejoice that am able to play opposite the area's youth, different age, different step repeatedly. I generally succeed in finding a good comfortable position.

Next : Yes or no very afraid suffer ask about Maggie Sui?

Ekin : Want me to explain very easily, again insert much for both, for this matter supports not my person, I early decided. Generally I want to attend to the feelings of the other people involved. It resembles an injury almost healed. It is not necessary to reopen and cause to again bleed.

Next : The injury you speak of is point to Maggie?

Ekin: Don't know. Should include everyone, present girlfriend Gigi.

Next : For what reason Gigi overcome this matter of negative influence compared to you very quickly?

Ekin : Because my experience is different, my life until now was simple, encounter this kind of affair, have very hard time to reach my own juncture. I have people say Ekin Cheng has the heart of a devil, yet, in comparison I am timid.

Next : Fond of girlfriend, you still make an effort to protect her?

Ekin : These three years it so happened that Gigi emerge fastest, regarding me as a male , I also impatient, how can fearless compare? But I still favor a girlfriend who is a little independent. In the same way as young women want long hair. My girlfriend has not tried long hair, she is also energetic. If she was under me then everyone would regard her as struggled. Economy does not view feminism in power, because women unlikely same money. Equal to recently I have filmed a few parts, no denying all are female leading roles. I am there to keep them company and support.

Next: What about speaking the next promise will you be especially careful?

Ekin: Once I have said a bold quotation, pointing to I would care for Maggie the rest of lifetime in this world. At that time the reaction was very earnest. Everyone have idea I concentrate affection, because Ekin is the special one, but early I have misgivings, it seems any other result is not significant. Until one day, accident, that image is smeared. I return changed because meet a few more actors, a person will not touch my heart again because of blind adoration. Personality is difficult to alter. How do you know I have not respect? My friends Jordan and Jerry didn't say anything until already suffer out in the cold, then already want to explain. Not explain well, it is exhausting.

Next: Have you confidence as you re-enter the music circle?

Ekin: It's good the audience forget. You at this age still able have the idea Ekin can have top sales volume. It is correct young fans for example don't know I have produced albums before. There is no need to complain, in fact should rejoice that they treat my spoiled news as also quickly forgotten. It amounts to there are still people who try to persuade me to only to make big heroic films. But most audiences already accept Ekin even if comedy, even if 'Robin'. Although I rose in the beginning also not accepted. In the end if other people feel you can make $5mill HK suitable to reach, then they just dare to use you. If your mind insist on the impossibility of make big money, then can only wait for retirement.

Next: Did you not say earlier that you were thinking of retirement?

Ekin: In this one will do when take stock of image and sound. It is not yet convenient to think in advance about retirement. Actually retirement is tragic, I have conveniently tried it before in these several years seem to be half retired. I am still of interest, perhaps because as well as leading role will do supporting role, and image produce album. The good news is definitely not as good as before, but I cherish the chance to again clearly view the scenery.

Next: Are you still superstitious that long hair brings you luck?

Ekin: Most superstitions are popular. Hairstyle alteration, a person just gets so fears to lose. Last year filmed Anna in Kung fu Land. What already lost? Fortunately, I wasn't afraid to cut it, for the movie I needed short hair. However, now again long hair, only feel merely that it looks good. I am happy if I can have.

Next: Are you now contented living in Sai Kung?

Ekin: My house is in Marina Cove port village, if I am not working else where I stay there, it is not a problem. Security is fairly good.and also I can moor my yacht at the back of the house.

Next: All want to talk about Yourself and Gigi. If she should want to make a shift how will you manage to live together in Sao Kung?

Ekin: Her? Compared to me, she is even more easily satisfied. I talk truly.

Ekin does not avoid talking about the fact that he was not a good student. Only has a Middle School education. In recent years he disliked to supplement. Very much choice of words endure, then remember are not a prison.To describe his current mood, he says he has seen it before in a book. It talks about Chinese people different from age, it is natural to embrace certain thoughts, What direction? What openings, How do you belong a family?

Ekin seems to be happy to be home and immediately work already very good!