Hong Kong artist Gallen Lo, who has been retired from the entertainment industry for many years, celebrated her 55th birthday on October 1st under her new name Ma Li Jia Er. She shared a heartwarming photo on social media with her parents and younger brother, along with her simple birthday wish.
In the photo posted by Gallen Lo, she was dressed in a red festive outfit, beaming with joy as she celebrated with her parents and brother, creating a heartwarming scene. The celebration featured a strawberry cake, 3D floral-shaped cakes, a longevity peach platter with the Chinese character for “longevity,” and multiple beautiful floral arrangements made of orchids and roses.
In her post, Gallen Lo emotionally expressed her gratitude to her parents for giving her life, her friends and colleagues for years of support, and entertainment industry celebrities for their patronage as core customers of the company.
When asked by many netizens about her desired birthday gifts, Gallen Lo candidly replied, “I think the most important thing is to have my loved ones who cherish and love me by my side, with each of them being healthy, safe, and happy; that is the best birthday gift for me.”
Netizens were deeply moved by the family portrait Gallen Lo shared, leaving comments such as “It’s wonderful to see the whole family together” and praising her for looking “still graceful and beautiful.”
Growing up in a family with a background in the film industry, Gallen Lo starred in several film and television productions after entering the industry, including “Young and Dangerous: The Prequel,” “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,” and “Beyond the Realm of Conscience.” She even won the Best Actress award for her role as “Yu Ying” in “Beyond the Realm of Conscience.” In 2007, during the peak of her career, she announced her retirement due to a serious car accident involving her brother Gallen. The following year, she married wealthy businessman Ma Ting Qiang, who uses a wheelchair, and stepped back from the entertainment circle to take over the management of her brother’s medical aesthetics company.
Today, Gallen Lo is not only a mother to three daughters but also earned the title of the entertainment industry’s “most beautiful CEO” for transforming her brother’s company into a publicly listed corporation with multiple chain stores.