Yoyo Mung: “I Give My Life to Ekin Cheng”
After dating for six years, Yoyo Mung (蒙嘉慧) and Ekin Cheng (鄭伊健) finally tied the knot on January 28, 2013. Earlier, Yoyo accepted an interview in hopes of promoting her latest TVB drama, A Great Way to Care 2 <仁心解碼II>, which will premiere on March 18. She told the media that her husband is a playful person who knows how to take care of others at the same time.
Yoyo also possessed a playful personality, and perhaps this is what enables her to be so compatible with Ekin. She said, “I am crazier than him. I like to play around. When he’s with me, he becomes someone who has to look after me. For instance, when we go hiking in the mountains, I would think about the food we would bring, but he would think of the survival supplies. Maybe he felt the responsibility of protecting me, which allowed him to become more mature.”
At the end of March, Yoyo’s contract with TVB is over. In terms of future plans, she expressed that nothing is settled at the moment, but she would film as long as her role and the production of the drama is good. Yoyo continues to work hard after her marriage. She laughed and expressed, “I only film one or two dramas each year. If I work any less, I would starve!”
Why would Yoyo starve with a husband to care for her? “I live a servant life. When friends come over to visit, I like to head out to buy things. I enjoy the procedure. It’s just like parents with their kids. If they’re letting others take care of their children, they’re not enjoying the procedure, and so why have kids?”
Yoyo further expressed that she would not like to have a baby, because she knows she would have to take care of her own child. “Being pregnant for ten months is like being in jail! I didn’t do anything wrong. No way!”
Speaking of her decision to marry Ekin, Yoyo revealed, “I’ve never really wanted to get married at first. When my mom passed away, I know I still have someone to look after me and love me. At the time, I didn’t ask for a marriage agreement, but it was after our marriage that I realized I’m glad we married. Lots of couples live together unmarried, but when one of them enters the hospital due to an emergency, their other half is only a friend. He cannot be her representative to make decisions. If I encounter these situations, I need someone to make decisions for me. At this moment, it is definitely him [Ekin]. I give him my life.”
Yoyo admires Ekin for being a filial man. “He is very patient with seniors, and would teach his father how to play video games. You can tell he’s a good man just by looking at these things.” In terms of Ekin’s weaknesses, Yoyo revealed that he has a poor memory. However, she sees this as a merit instead. “Because of his poor memory, there is no hatred in his world.”
Although Yoyo loves being around her husband, she does not wish to collaborate with him in terms of work. “We see each other all the time already. I don’t want to have anything to do with him during work.”
Source: Apple Daily via ihktv.com
This article is written by Shirley for JayneStars.com.
Awe, so sweet! Love yoyo and ekin:)
No offense, but she sounds really shallow. The real reason she probably doesn’t want kids is because of her awful childhood and it’s sad that she has to make up stuff like ‘being pregnant sucks’ and ‘signing kids up for school is hard’ etc, etc which just makes people think worse of her.
Who cares about what others think about her in terms of whether or not she wants to be a mother-does that mean she should make decision and voice her opinions to make others think of her in a certain limelight? Being a mother is a lifetime job. Maybe the way she reasoned why she’d hate to have children isn’t what others would like to pleasantly hear, but hey it’s what she believes and thinks, so be it. How would you know her ‘real’ reason btw? lol. Oh btw, the reasons you came up with, ‘being pregnant sucks’ and ‘signing kids up for school is hard’- when you’re pregnant,your body goes through a huge change-not just physically but mentally and emotionally- so during pregnancy, to mothers, being pregnant during certains stages may definitely ‘suck’. Also, who said signing up their kid for school isn’t hard? I would imagine it would not be easy in HK anyway…so, how would one think worse of her with those reasons when those reasons are pretty much legit? lol
Some people just DON’T want kids. Not everyone loves children or wants to take care of screaming children. That doesn’t mean they’re shallow. It’s just personal preference.
The assumption that all kids are “screaming children” is incorrect, and sets another negative stereotype.
I agree that some people might not like children, but to stereotype all children as such is JUST as bad as to stereotype that all women should HAVE children IMHO.
Having a child has been the most difficult thing I’ve done, and yet the most rewarding.
There is a saying that nothing worth doing in life is easy, and having a child is not easy.
I will agree that anyone who decides not to have a child because they don’t want one is making the correct choice.
TVBFanatic:
“Having a child has been the most difficult thing I’ve done, and yet the most rewarding. There is a saying that nothing worth doing in life is easy, and having a child is not easy.”
That is a very beautiful thought. Glad to hear from involved dads like you!
Actually, your way of thinking is wrong. Like her, I don’t like to have kids. If you don’t have that base, the slightest inconvenient would put you off. And if she already told us once the real reason why (her childhood etc), then every month or so, reporters still asking her the same question to see if she’s change her mind. Do u want to repeat her childhood story? Or give u other reason to further support her previous reasons in not having kids? Because like her, I have told other various reasons why I would not have kids.
I don’t think ppls think worse of her, at least I don’t, maybe because I just understand her thoughts. And if u are of any maturity, in a good stable relationship, the question of whether to have kids will constantly come up, only then, u understand other view point and be more understandable
How does that make her shallow? Some people just don’t want to have kids. End of story. It’s their personal preference. Some people want a dozen kids, some want none. I applaud her for not fitting into society’s stereotype of women as childbearing machines.
I find your final comment somewhat offensive, especially to every mother in the world.
Since you applaud Yoyo for not being a mother, does that mean you revile those that chose to “perpetuate the sterotype?”
Terrible.
Let’s not read too much into Cara’s applause. As a person with a child, this is not offensive to me. She’s just supporting Yoyo.
No, what’s truly shallow is having kids without carefully thinking through all the responsibilities of being a parent mean. Unfortunately, that happens a lot.
I agree with that. I think Yoyo is either too old and that is why she doesn’t want to have a baby. She hasn’t experienced motherhood yet and doesn’t know what it feels like when a baby moves inside your stomach and when a baby is born from smiling at you, holding your finger to the day he/she walks and talks. Did Yoyo even talks this over with Ekin or Ekin will listen to whatever she says. Once she experiences all this, then she wouldn’t say all that stupid nonsense thing.
I don’t think she’s being shallow there are lots of reasons she don’t want to have kids yet. She basically said she doesn’t feel ready for kids and having the responsibility to take care of them yet she’s not saying she will never have kids it’s just her first priority right now.
I think she and Ekin has made it abundantly clear since a long long long time ago that neither wants baby.
But then they also said many many times that they did not want to get married,however, look at them now… I hope that she is truly set or else she may regret it down the road if she suddenly wants to have kids. By then, it will be too late… That is what Carina and Tony are going through now.
by then if they changed mind, they can always adopt children.
like brangelina.
True, they can adopt but sadly not everyone is able to love another child just like their own. Angelina and Brad have their own kids as well..
Good on them for not following the stereotype. Not everyone wants to have children after they get married.
I actually applaud her for knowing that she may not be the best candidate to have a child. I mean, so many kids out there suffer because they have parents who think theyre up for parenting but turns out otherwise, thus the kids suffer.
If a woman knows she isnt ready and her spouse agrees, nothing wrong with not having a child. No children is greater than children who are miserable every day of their lives due to terrible parenting.
Yeah, having babies for the sake of pleasing people and all is stupid. It’s better if she says no rather than to do it and be all hateful with the outcome.
agree. Seems like women are looked down upon once they decide not to have children after marriage. They’re either seen as possibly infertile or are immature/arrogant/stubborn.
I also think that IF Yoyo does not feel she is ready to be a mother than just let her be… She may change her mind down the road but lets see. However, if she does want to change her mind, she should do so soon before it becomes too late.
I doubt she’ll change her mind. She seems pretty certain on what she wants/does not want!
I don’t think so since she also said many times that she did not want to get married. But now that she is married, she is so happy and glad that she did. Therefore, I have a feeling that she may change her mind down the road…
I’m sure Yoyo and Ekin have discussed this baby issue and hence her announcement about not wanting a baby. Both are in agreement so it’s not for us to judge her much as it goes against our thinking.
The decision not to have children is not shallow. What is shallow is going through life assuming that every woman must have a child and be like the rest of the others.
My thoughts exactly!
Very well put! Agree 100%!
Exactly!!!
Maybe I should have worded my comment better – I feel like she would have been better off saying that she just doesn’t want a child because, like it or not, there are plenty of people in this world who believe that all women must be self-sacrificing martyrs all the time.
I don’t subscribe to that point of view but, being somewhat of a fan of Yoyo, I think she did herself a disservice in this interview. I’m looking at this from the perspective of the average Hong Konger.
Summary: I’m not one of those people who think that women are defined from having children. Far from it.
What are you even trying to say?
If you are somewhat a fan of hers you will respect her choices in her personal life and continue supporting her acting career. But you keep judging her for not wanting kids because you are some a average hong konger? What?!
Any way whether she wants to have kids or not its a couple decision. They may or may not change their mind… As long as they are happy. Don’t have to care so much about what others think.
That’s cool, Lee. I get that you’re not hating on Yoyo.
I don’t see a problem at all with Yoyo and Ekin not wanting to have kids…in fact, I applaud them for not going with the ‘expected’ norm, especially with them being celebrities and constantly being pressured by the Media. And I don’t see any problem at all with the reasoning she gave….how does it put her in a negative light??? To be honest, Yoyo didn’t even have to give us a reason at all — having children is a very personal matter, so who are we to judge whether they are wrong or right?
Having a child is a serious decision. It is one that requires conversation between both adults, and a full understanding that you are taking on a significant responsibility.
I applaud those that discuss it between themselves and decide that they are not up to the task of raising a child. It doesn’t matter what their reasons are (bad childhood themselves, or just selfishness) the fact is they made the CORRECT choice for the child.
I applaud Yoyo NOT because she isn’t “perpetuating a sterotype” as some hatefully suggest here… but because she made a decision knowing herself that she and Ekin wouldn’t be able to provide for the child in the manner they both this a child deserves.
in the manner they both *THINK a child deserves.
I don’t believe the other person’s comment was presented hatefully, as you mentioned. However, I agree with your other points.
Time will tell all….
yoyo mung was the one who was pushing the marriage, kinda beating up ekin’s ex, congratulating his ex when ahe got married to the european, yoyo can say anything she likes, esp now that she is mrs ekin, betwn she might regret not having any children later in life esp when she is not of child bearing age, ekin have a child with another woman..
You know Yoyo pushed for marriage because you were a fly on the wall in their house?
You know she’ll regret not having kids later and that Ekin will leave her and have a child with another woman because you’re psychic and can see into the future?
She acknowledges the fact that she is not prepared to have kids and have no intention of doing so, that to me is responsible, compared to those who have no clue and at the end of the day don’t play the role of a parent after the baby is born. As to whether she’ll regret it in future, that’s another matter, which I am sure she has thought about. She is not young anymore…
This is 2013, not 1713. Yet it’s astounding to read comments that question a woman’s decision not to have kids. Not all women have the maternal instinct. Not all women want kids for whatever reason known only to themselves. Why can’t people just see that everyone is different in how they want to live their life?
It’s Yoyo’s life, her body so her decisions.
Never been a fan of Yoyo’s acting, but the more I read about her, seems like she has a good head on her shoulders. No reason to bring an innocent life into the world just because your biological clock is ticking and everyone else is having kids and asking why aren’t you having any. I admire Yoyo for living her life the way she wants.
Well said, I agree.
Even if her biological clock is ticking with the technology today there’s other ways to have kids, Artificial insemination, surrogate mothers and/or adoption.
sound like they are having a great life..
even thou i am not a ‘i love love love kids’ mode hahah but saying it like that is a bit weird esp from a woman…..
its like going to jail, i didnt do anything wrong, no way? hahaa thats a bit harsh IMO really but whatever it is, they seem like a compatible pair, both are ‘i am so independent’
ok, stay that way or let’s see if this one that he finally married is a live happily ever after partner.