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paraphrasing:
A: So Steven do you have specific criteria when choosing a gf?
S: I would in the past. Especially in my early career days when frequently being asked about gf's requirements. Before I would say, prefer long hair, of Chinese ethnicity, gentle so on and so forth. But nowadays, I won't. I don't have a specific image. If compatible then it's good. he clicking/bonding between two people-- of having that predestined Yuen fan feeling. I don't believe in beauty per se anymore. The most stunning might not be the most beautiful. I now believe beauty doesn't mean anything - applies to both genders. Beauty is not a requirement when loving a person in a relationship, the most important is mutual communication. The mutual connection that transcends space, be able to 'web' each other, and to penetrate each other thoughts. Like with just one eye, will see through....
A: But if she is stupid, then she can't meet your mind? (hahah! good for Anna)
S: this this...(note: sheepish chuckle, caught, stump...stalling for words, hahaha!) I don't know the definition for stupidity..
And so on and so forth. Care to translate, Akazukin?
Here is my attempt, tried to stay close to his original word but it may sound choppy in English (should we prioritise good english or close to original?) and there are simply words that can't be translated into English. I like your translation for this, better than mine, just that some have been left out because you were paraphrasing some. By the way, what is 跳脱 in his context?
A: Then actually Steven Ma, what are your own criteria for a girlfriend? What kind of person?
S: I think before I would have set criteria, especially when I first entered the showbiz, I was often asked about my criteria for a girlfriend. I have said before, it would be best if she has a long hair, of Chinese ethnic, gentle etc, I have said a lot. But now I won’t. Now I feel there is no, no certain image, meeting someone who clicks is the key. That is, we both have that feelings when we meet each other, we have that destiny. I no longer believe in appearance, the prettiest can be the most not beautiful. I now will most believe that a pretty appearance is of no use, this one people said it is the same for both male and female, maybe it is so. But I feel, if a girl is very pretty, her being pretty and not pretty is not relevant when it comes to loving and having romance with her. I think the most important thing is to be able to communicate. Both parties originally have the same consensus even when we are at different places, both can web each other, and even able to see through each other’s mind, there is the kind that with one eye, we can see through each other~
A: If she is stupid, then won’t she be able to? Won’t she be able to meet your mind? (claps to Anna for this too, LOL)
S: This, this, (laugh) stupid~~, I don’t know what is called stupid. Anyway, I feel the things inside wins over your face. A pretty girl can be very not beautiful. I myself gradually mature. I feel the movie that I have watched, the books that I have read etc, show that a pretty girl is the one that possibly hurt you the most, so~~
A: You are afraid that she will play around outside?
S: There are a lot of reasons. If a girl is too pretty, to be honest, I will actually feel that we may not communicate very well.
A: Is the communication not good or you don’t feel secure?
S: Both. But I really like the more ordinary one, I really ~~. Ten years later when I look back to today, I don’t know, maybe I will say I like the type that is easy to escape from (?? What does he mean by 好跳脱?) , I like the prettier one, maybe at that time, I will, but I think I won’t. Up til now I have lived for so many years, I think I like the more ordinary one, so I don’t like those who put on heavy make-ups, I don’t need her to be too eye-catching. Simple and more real, I still feel a girl who is more real is enough, don’t need to be too pretty.
A: I agree too, but do you feel “real” is difficult to find?
S: Difficult, difficult.
A: Where is it difficult? Is it difficult due to your time, that actually you cannot come to understand them, or the girls nowadays often wear masks when they go out?
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I don't think Steven will go for a stupid gf or wife. He will look for someone like you say of "the same level of intelligence is the best when it comes to communication".
Besides his chat with Cha Siu Yan on girlfriend about helping each other with their aspirations, and being soulmates;
he had this to say about his requirement in girlfriend in Anna's people talk show
I guess so. It isn't proper for him to say anything less good about "stupid" people too, as he is a public figure. Him dismissing it by saying he doesn't know the definition to stupid is a nice one.
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