Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Promo & publicity for Steven x TBM concert



【馬浚偉 x TBM 情 · 凝音樂分享會】July 13-14 Sat-Sun
uploader: GODPlatformChannel
enlarged screencap


Salient points:
Neither Steven nor the TBM team get paid for their participation in the concert at all.  All net proceeds (after fixed expenses for holding a concert like lighting, sound, ticketing etc) all go to TBM for its next year music tour on HK school campus to share God's words through music.

Steven's congenital heart condition

repost May 25th  2013 audio clip from RTHK "舊日的足跡 Old Footprints" radio program

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5-6 years ago Steven was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease that causes abnormal heart palpitations. A surgery is required to permanently fix the problem but the catch is the surgery can only be done when the heart is acting up. When asked if the disease can be fatal, Steven was nonchalant about it. He said his family doctor said there is only about 1 out of 10,000 chance that a person can die from hyper heartbeat, so he was not too concerned over his health condition.

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Another news mention on his heart condition in 6/18/2013 orientaldaily. 


C= Leila Chow Mui Fung
S = Steven Ma

C= Heard you're going to release an album soon.

S = Actually I entered the industry as a singer. I've already released 14 albums altogether! Before that I was first a textbooks salesman and then switched to a plastic materials salesman. During my spare time I entered all kinds of singing competitions, in all I competed 44 times to finally win the (3rd) Pioneer Championship in 1993, and thru it entered the music industry. This time around, I'll release a hi fi quality cd with 11 songs, of which 8 are Christians songs, and 5 composed and written by me.

C: Does your belief
周:信仰同妈妈过身有关?
马:经历屋企咁多嘅事之后,我5年前决志信基督教,我6岁��年妈妈已经患癌,我好唔甘心,睇住佢复发,失去嗅觉、听觉、视觉,食唔到嘢,有一次食食吓饭,妈妈喷血,呢啲画面你以为拍戏先有,妈妈最终喺99年过身,一年后,到我外婆,又喺我面前喷血,之后仲过埋身,当晚我仲要拍结婚戏。之后我就有情绪病,每日饮酒饮天光,饮醉就喊,我本身心脏有神经线短路问题,有次打羽毛球,唔记得带药,晕喺地、差啲死,但我唔会因为呢个病而限制自己,照拍武打戏、照吊威吔。

pix above @ news articles
pix below @ news columnist weibo @周美凤leila weibo May 10 2013 18:22
See the changes in her blouse.  lol at Steven's leopard spots outfit and 'matching shoes'.
Wow! The news report took more than a month to be published.


我本身心臟有神經線短路問題,有次打羽毛球,唔記得帶藥,暈喺地、差啲死,但我唔會因為呢個病而限制自己,照拍武打戲、照吊威吔。

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A related 2007 Chinese  news report when Steven's heart condition first hit the news

Monday, June 17, 2013

Endorsement ceramic tiles

Remember Steven's celebrity appearance in this company's (金意陶瓷砖)promo event way back in April this year? Look at how pervasive the ads are all over the town?  The person in charge said this promo to date is the biggest ever promo for the company. Truly impressive! But they are finally coming down today per weibo. 

credit pix 钟乐茹 6/17/2013 17:32

related material link

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Charity --endorsing Green Day in Hong Kong.

A bit late but Steven as one of the many HK celebrities endorsing June 5th Hong Konh Green Day, 'RETHINK".


credit 4 pix: HK Green Council FB

steven weibo March 22 21:45









Friday, June 14, 2013

Updated 4th segment with transcript: Steven's interview

Scroll down to 4th segment for transcript.


3th segment clip 馬浚偉白滑到曾經被抽水?
Steven Ma so fair and smooth (skin) he was being  'cao sui' ? (taken advantage of?) lol!
Interviewer: 陳小芝  Chan Siu Ji
credit video: SomethingGoodWor@ youtube

I: Among your series, I've 3 most favorite roles. The 1st one is Chow Yong Gong from A Watchdog's Tale. (3rd favorite not mentioned in the video).  Don't know if the character has your traits in him  - coarse and crude, permed hair, (Steven: foul mouth) and also stubbles.

S: Yeah, I purposely did not shave during that period.

I: Did you like the role?

S: Very much.

I: Does he (Gong) have your traits? And what? Are you that way at home?

S: His legs gestures are like mine when I'm at home. (1:10) Also I always wear shorts and t-shirt at home. And also clip my toe nails at home even when friends are there. But I don't talk as crudely as Chow Yong Gong.  As for temper, maybe a little. Even though I look mild outwardly but when I'm angry I can look quite scary.

I: My 2nd most favorite role will be unexpected. Steps! Sing Ka Chun

S: Ha? Ching Ka Tsun?

I: And also his co-star is Liu Bi Bi (rhyme with big)

S: and many hot Latin dancing

I: Among all your series, you look the most small size in here.

S: This Ching Ka-Tsun, I'd trepidation portraying this role. Learning to dance - that part I wasn't concern cos' I didn't know how to dance at all.  So had Teacher Chow teach dancing.  (2:16) He said to me that he had never met anybody like me whose limbs in the beginning were so uncoordinated and stiff but that in 2 weeks' time could move my hips so sensuously, and could do such soft and flexible movements. You know he said that in Latin dance, like Rhumba, the hips are very important. I thought to myself, what hips? I didn't even know at first where my hips were?

 I: Actually what so good (about his character) is the tight legs hugging black pants.

S: Also that transparent netted top.  

I: It was great.

S: When I first put on that pants, I was a little scared. Because I personally am not a very hip person.

I: You are hip (note: having awesome hips), but not that kind of hip.

S: But they look ok (pants) when I wore them.

I: And unexpectedly when attired in them (pants) you (body) were not straight down but actually had a fu..fu (hour-glass shape) figure.  haha! Had a waist.  And the female audiences could see the shape. Happy?  Didn't expect that?

S: Also had a bit of flesh too.  Attired in the outfit can actually slightly associate with the word 'sexy'.

I: Bone and flesh matching.

S: Thank you.

I: I'm so happy to be able to express this secret of mine.

S: Very few people told me they like Ching Ka-Tsun

I: Use this view point to appreciate that role of yours.

S: xxxx ??  (tn: wish Steven would not keep his hand off his mouth when talking)

I: Also the character expresses your sexiness.

S:Yeah, constantly exposure..

I: No, no exposure

S: Yes, there's the netted fabric (lace), what's the difference between wearing a lacy outfit with not any clothes?

I: (to viewers) Remember when re-watch, watch it in HD.

S: And that V open all the way down here. (4:04) Dai lo wah!

I: No, it looks good. Everybody, go watch it now.

S: What's more, I was so fair skin (white) and the outfit (exposing) Those women approached me and said to me (I: sai lo. You're so agitated) "Can you not be so fair skin and so smooth, too?"  I said there's nothing I can do about it.

I: See, the people here look so happy.

S: And some guys even constantly came over to poke at me when I was so attired.

LOL!




4th segment 馬浚偉點保養?花膠煲湯包你好樣
How does Steven maintain himself?
-- he has naturally good, fair skin from his late mother
-- Fa gao (fish maw) soup
-- regular, vigorous exercise (badminton for him)
-- no special skin care regimen just regular washing.

I: Chat with Stars, I'm Chan Siu Ji, Today sitting beside me is 'liang jai' (handsome) Steven Ma, who made the women irate. (tn: with his fair and smooth complexion. Look at Steven's face (wah!) at hearing that exaggerated intro. haha!) . Here I am at close contact scrutinizing his face that's fair and smooth and has no blemishes. heehee! (0:25 Steven - awkward laugh)  How come?  You're constantly exposed to all kinds of weather shooting ancient drama.  Even your bald head get expose to the sun. (Steven: yeah) So did your blemishes (pigmentation) all go to your scalp?

S: No. I'm very careful at protecting my scalp.

I: (scrutinizing) So how come your complexion is so good?

S: Actually, lots of people have asked me that (question) Not only women but also men.  And my response is always this - I truly did not purposefully maintain my skin. Because first of all, this is hereditary. Look at the skin on my arms.  (I: wow! So fair) I was born this way.  Inherited from my mom, because my mom had good skin.  For myself, because of make-up (series), I usually use - can I say it here? (brand name)  (I: doesn't matter)  Anyway, I use some common kind of cleanser, (I: any special brand?) none. After that, just wash face clean, and that's it.  I don't apply any cream or anything else. 

I: Because the make-up for series can take a toll on the skin. Is there any effect? (on the skin)

S: None.  As to applying a mask on my face, I can say even less than once a month.  Truly, less than once a month.  As to why (skin) until now - (1:54) I'm no longer a young child (I: True, you're at least 28-29 years old already) wah! heehee! (I: You're not young anymore) Right, not young anymore. haha! I play badminton often.  Besides badminton, always do physical fitness (gym) (I: sweat profusely) I sweat tremendously,  even when filming sweat profusely, what's more playing badminton.  After badminton, I shower -  a regular showering, just drying the body your skin is all clean already. 

I: (2:24) Ok, acting like a "niu se mo" (men crazy) let me sniff you.  Not only does not have sweaty  odor but has a natural good smell.   (S: no bad odor ga!) haha! (lol!)

S: Also, drink soup. I truly believe in our Cantonese soups.  I like to make 'fa gao' (tn: fish maw is very expensive) soup.

I: Oh, fa gao. No wonder.

S: But I don't drink it everyday.  Drink it daily has no use.

I: True -- may even be too much for the body.  Now, for this upcoming months, you must drink more soup.  Next month, oh it is actually this month - it is May already.  You'll go back to TVB to shoot a series.  (S: mid-month) And you have to promo "心照" (new album). In mid-July, confirmed? (S: yes) you'll hold a concert.

S: Yes, a mini concert

I: So you've work piled up like a mountain. So you need to take out your fa gao? (S: yes)

S: Actually during shooting a series period, really need to drink fa-gao.

I: Can you do this? In the concert (S: make soup in the concert?) through lucky draws a person is picked from the audience to be so fortunate (play on song title: Fortunate to have met you) as to drink Steven's own homemade fa gao soup.

S: Oh, that's no problem at all.

I: Something worth thinking about.

S: (awkward) yeah, worth thinking over. But truly need to drink it. 

I: I know. I'll drink fa gao soup as I listen to you singing in the concert.  (S: ok) Your concert has your new songs?  Those songs you composed while drinking fa gao soup.

S: I'll sing all the songs from the new album in this upcoming min concert. Meanwhile, I plan to have a mini tour to different places besides HK

I: Tough work so you must drink more fa gao soup.

S: Right. Don't forget to make some. (reminding audience)

I: So everybody, go now to buy fa gao to make soup.  HK$500 for a big bag.  In Macao. 

S: A bargain.


A May interview by FoneTV娛樂台《星星友偈傾》hostess: 陳小芝 aired separately in segments. videos credit: SomethingGoodWor@ youtube upload 6-14-2013

Thursday, June 13, 2013

news: Steven Ma's Hectic Schedules.

馬浚偉有至愛無懼危險
Steven Ma has a most loved, has no fear for danger 
2013 June 13

Steven Ma has returned to TVB on a one-series-per-year contract to shoot a pre-modern series, Property Protector. He is presently swarmed with work as he juggles his hectic schedules. When not shooting series, Steven is busy finalizing the the upcoming promotions for the release of his music album this month as well as squeezing in time to train his voice and to rehearse with musicians for his upcoming mini concert at KITEC July 13 -14.  So busy, he does not even have time for his favorite pastime – playing badminton, which he said honestly make him unhappy.

Steven says: “Yeah, I’ve not been playing my most beloved badminton these days because I use my breaks to get some rest and also to do homework for Property Protector. But talking about badminton now makes me want to play it."

As to Steven's upcoming July mini concert, he is doing it as charity to raise funds for a non-profit HK Christian music youth ministry (The Bridge Music) - the total net proceeds from the ticket sales will be all donated to TBM.  Steven says: “During the show, I’ll sing my old songs, tv themesongs, my new songs and classic songs. Besides sharing music with the audience I’ll also share my life experiences. I hope you all will show support.”

As to his return to TVB, Steven says he has this warm feeling like returning to his alma mater meeting up with old classmates. Steven says: “My character this time is an army medic. He has a tough personality. He has PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) hence suffers wide mood swings. He is not only very intelligent but also very agile, hence, the numerous actions scenes. My character deviates from past roles. Can be said a breakthrough. Like a few days ago, I just finished shooting a scene having to both  fight and ride a bicycle simultaneously.  For better effect, I chose not to use a stunt body and did the whole scene by myself. Maybe because the actions weren't all that difficult so the shooting process went smoothly. Good thing I exercise frequently and play badminton so I’m still pretty agile. Coming up will be the battle scenes with numerous dangerous shoots. The producer reassured me that if the shoot is too dangerous he will arrange for a stunt double to do it. But my attitude is that if I can do it I’ll do it myself. "

“These days I’ve one other thing to do, which is to tan myself to look the part of my soldier character. But because it’s been a long time since I last used a tanning booth, the tanning makes my whole body itched and ached but what to do, can only apply aloe vera to protect the skin.”

Steven says suffering some minor physical pain just so his character would be more convincing to the audience is all part of being an actor.

source:  link weibo 史丹利澳門
news 6-14-2013 macaodaily

HKticketing website


To view enlarged pix scroll down to post# 102 in sm baidu

Property Protector photos


credit pix as labeled
sm baidu pp thread

2013 cd poster

link to enlarge pix

Sneak preview on album promo poster. Didn't say when cd will be on sale.
Theme: "Feel the music, cherish being alive."

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Songs

Title: 1995 共同进退 xiami link
Mandarin by music composer, 郭峰 on youtube



Title: 傻
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Monday, June 10, 2013

Policeman diubbed the most handsome policeman got on Sichuan newspaper.

Sichuan news: A policeman age 26, height 1.84 cm became an instant celebrity when his good looks and great physique attracted the undivided attention of a 'horde' of high school girls going to their university entrance examinations at their school. Why is this news interesting to Steven Ma fans-- because the police's profile (not his face just profile) resembles Steven. 

Check out the pictures below of the crowd surrounding that handsome Steven's look-alike policeman.


click to enlarge
click for slide show 

But weibo comments mostly ridiculed these girls for being man crazy. The police man though not bad looking is no way the handsomest policeman, and that though his profile does look like Steven, his whole face doesn't not, and is no way as handsome as Steven.

Like I say, only his profile resembles Steven, he doesn't look like Steven at all.  These girls were so brazen in their conduct.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Yuan Yang Pei mvs

Yuan Yang Pei 《鸳鸯佩》each time under a different name is now currently airing on yet another mainland local tv channel (齐鲁) as《情缘情仇》 .  The series first premiered as 《缘定终生》 on Hunan local tv channel and just a few months ago was aired with its original title《鸳鸯佩》on another different  mainland local tv .  I'm perplexed as its title is different when aired on different mainland local tv stations.  Moreover, its dvd has different name from the other 3 too. So confusing and misleading. 

fan made poster by 彼时初秋
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彼时初秋 @ tudou
song title: 《差一刹的地老天荒》

related mv link

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Steven's songs vs originals vs other version comparison

reposted from 小白真二@ sm baidu
Baidu thread of Steven's songs (Cantonese) vs originals or their Mandarin counterparts. 
The song playlist in Xiami cache . 


When possible I've changed slinks to youtube site for easier access to overseas netizens.
Note: I've not listened to all of the songs yet.

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Steven《梦里的最爱》tudou
Japanese original: 伝わりますか -- ASKA  tudou
Mandarin version: 费玉清《你是我永远的乡愁》 youtube

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Steven 《从前的情人》xiami
Japanese original: 1969の片想い -- 稲垣润一 xiami

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Steven 《月满幻象》xiami
Japanese original : 黄砂に吹かれて中岛美雪 youku

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Steven Mandarin《我也曾醉过》马浚伟 xiami
Japanese original : 待ち合わせの交差点-- 长渕刚 youku
Cantonese 《交叉点》夏韶声 youtube

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Steven 《不再悲观》 youtube
original Mandarin Zhang Yu (张宇)  《情有独钟》youtube

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Steven 《情人的小说 》 ku6.com ; youtube
Original Mandarin  Lui Fong ( 吕方)《请你试着爱我》 youtube

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Steven《回忆》youtube
Japanese original 远くで见つめているよ -- 因幡晃 (no upload)

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Steven 《幸运就是遇到你》Lucky to have met you youtube
Japanese original 夏川りみ 花 youtube 
Emil Zhou Mandarin 花心 youtube

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Steven 《遙遠的心》 youtube
Japanese original  My Home Sweet Town youtube

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Steven 《共同进退》xiami
Mandarin Kwok Fung 郭峰 《不要说走就走》youtube
Mandarin 蘇芮 《不要说走就走》youtube

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Property Protector Blessing Ceremony 2013-5-28

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eta: Bottom video (Mandarin) Tavia says that her mother likes Steven, always making soup for him - since production started, Steven has had Tavia's mom's soup 3 times already. Tavia says because her mom appreciated how Steven had taken care of Tavia before with sharing of his homemade soup with Tavia, so now she (Tavia's mom) is returning the favor to him.

Yesterday, Steven Ma attended the blessing ceremony of his first TVB come back series, Property Protector (守業者) with cast members including Tavia Yeung, Evergreen Mak, Maggie Siu, Tracy Ip, Raymond Cho, Katy Kung etc. Steven expressed he had longed to film a pre-modern series for the longest time. Attired in his Chinese tunic suit costume, Steven's makeover strongly resembled Damian's character, Kam Chan Sai, in an old TVB series, Yesterday's Glitter, co-starring Liza Wang. Steven said: "Yes. Anyway, I've always wanted to portray Damian's role (Glitter). In fact,a few years back I even suggested that to TVB but I was told to finish filming the Qing Dynasty dramas first."
 
When asked who would be most suitable to play Liza Wang's role? Steven said: "I Have always wanted Fala to do it. (But she's left TVB!) I left too. She can also come back. And when she does we can shoot 2014 Yesterday's Glitter".

As to TVB's new policy of having 80% finished script and 8 hours of rest, Steven said he has not experienced that yet. Presently he has in his hands about 10 episodes of the script, and about 5 to 6 hours of break. He said perhaps the new policy will only start next year.

credit:Sing paoSingtao 2013-5-29

credit pix as labeled.
more pix in sm baidu thread

Saturday, May 25, 2013

RTHK channel 1 - 舊日的足跡 (Old Footprints)

Program presenter:車淑梅
Guest: Steven Ma

Steven going down the memory lane with the radio host.


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1) early singing career -- being jeered, vilified and hated because of slogan. (Tn: The ill-feeling towards Steven still lingers to these days. Even more unfair and crazy is that some netizens on Hk forum + hkgolden forum still hate him because Charmain's character ended up with his character in Return of the Cuckoo instead of with Julian Cheung -- so incredible, isn't it?) ref: Steven's memoir

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2) first major series - Hong Hei of Domd1998 - author Jin Yong commended he was the best Hong Hei.

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3) About his mom's cancer and her death. Steven became emotional talking of it.Grandma died a year later, younger sister had cancer 2-3 years later, and abundant health problems in his family.

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4) After 5 years striving starting from ground negative to ground zero in Domd1998, he finally made it above ground as Dr. Joe in HH1.  (TN: Incidentally it was because of Steven's Dr. Joe that I first noticed him - thought he was sooo cute!)

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5) On TVB etc. Man of gratitude and man of his words. Steven has only signed a one series per year contract (for just this year for n years?). Just like how I'd previously conjectured on why Steven got off 'easy' for his unprecedented premature termination of his contract - because TVB had exacted from him a promise at the time to sign a different TVB contract.  And Steven gave his word he would but and so he did, cos a man of his words, his promise is as ironclad as a written contract. TVB had looked him up last September but he was still busy filming then. 


6) Love life
Love life is doing fine. Vivien is a very independent woman with a quiet personality.  Steven and her understand each other very well.

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7) 5-6 years ago Steven was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease that causes abnormal heart palpitations. A surgery is required to permanently fix the problem but the catch is the surgery can only be done when the heart is acting up. When asked if the disease can be fatal, Steven was nonchalant about it. He said his family doctor said that there is only about 1 out of 10,000 chance that a person can die from hyper heartbeat, so he was not too concerned over his health condition. ETA 6/18/2013: related news report on Jaynestars

8) Want to make a movie inspired by his mother's life
Steven has already completed the script inspired by his mother's story.  If all goes according to plans, he would probably have it shot next year as he has already have a sponsor lined up to produce it but he would not be in the cast cos' it would be too painful for him.

listen link Old Footprints
or open realplayer with this part 1 link and part 2 link

So Steven is basically rehashing what have been published about him on the newspapers from his early career as a singer, his first major series as Hong Hei in Domd1998 and his career changing role as Dr. Joe in HH1, to his mother's cancer and her death, to TVB work and his early termination of contract to love life, to tvb awards to tvb's present situation to lots more.  But I already know most of what he said through print reports, audio and video interviews, so no surprises there for me except for his insight in TVB's present situation. But what caught me off guard is how emotional Steven was talking about his mother's death. How he still feels the irrational guilt over that ill-advised and ill-fated surgery that hastened his mother's death, how the scene of their last exchange (written) constantly replayed itself in his mind, and how her written accusation of him pushing her to her death still cut him to the core. (ngo mg wui zou, ni hai mai yu ong ngo hui sei ya? - I won't do it, you want to push me to my death?)  Time has not erased that guilt, that written accusation; only faded them somewhat, but there it lodges forever in Steven's heart, easily re-ignited - what a burden to carry around.  The psychological trauma of losing his mother so unexpectedly forever changed Steven's psych and his life outlook.

I feel that Steven is forever trying to atone for that very moment when his sobs made his dying mother change her mind to finally agree to the ill-fated surgery. His mother's death is a cross Steven carries to this day on his back, its intangible weight heavy on his conscience, hopefully one day Steven can totally discard that guilt and drop that heavy cross.  Guess his 'selfish' desire of wanting his mother to take the surgery despite her pain and suffering somewhat attributed to Steven's own tolerance and forgiving nature towards other people's frailties and flaws, for who amongst us do not err in our lifetime. To these days, Steven is still making amends to atone for his 'transgression' towards his mother's death. It was not his fault but often it is heart over mind.  Glad that Steven has found spiritual strength and peace with his faith in God.

And good for him, Steven has Vivien to support and love him as he is cos' from what I gather, Steven is quite a moody bf.  Moreover, Vivien has to know this, and most probably does: she can never get the full, complete love from Steven cos' he has already given a part of it to his late mom, so she has to be content with whatever Steven can give of his heart. Like I said: Take Steven as he is - warts and all, and 2nd place in his heart after his late mom.  Before Vivien, there was Tsui Yong Yong, Steven's ex-manager to comfort him.  God bless him, them and us all!

In part2 last segment on TVB, Steven is once again downplaying his talents and accomplishments; modesty/humility is a virtue but if excessive, it can hold back an artist from realizing his potential to achieve a greater height in his career. I always feel that Steven is too humble, too passive and not exertive enough in his career.  I recall this weibo entry from an (ex?) long time fan who said this on weibo: Steven lacks the 霸气 (the aggressiveness) that's why he can only be a celebrity not a superstar. Without that aggressiveness - acting is his career but he cannot make it (career) into a  superstar business.  (sounds like Cao Zhi). Tn: Steven's lack of aggressive spirit, plus his overly humility and his selling short his talents and accomplishments, collectively hinders him from realizing his full potential as an artist, a loss to his fans. But whatever floats his boat - it's his life.  But imo as his fan, what a shame to his god given talents being under-appreciated. Moreover, as an outsider, I don't understand his loyalty to TVB despite their past maltreatments; there is such thing as blind loyalty. (愚忠)Thank goodness, he only signs a one series per year contract.

Another good fan essay on Steven's psych. (Too bad I somehow overlook this original essay when I transferred the other Steven-ma.org fans' essays here before the fansite closed.)

So, those who have listened to the interview, any comments?

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mv Sentinel

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song title: 江山此夜MV
mv creator: 胧月霊 @ youku link

WTLB mv -- updated with new mv

First 2 mvs are newly uploaded here.

It's been far too long.  Bumping up WTLB to remind myself why I became Steven Ma fan. Wish he would come up with another series that can move masses and touch my heart once more.  So much potential in him still not fully realized, what a waste! It has been too long in between, far too long. Steven, add oil.

Even though Siu Yan jie's new series' focus is on the women, I still wish Steven were in it.  

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mv by: 醉意浅 @ tudou link
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instrumental music dolphinnini@ tudou link

Thursday, May 23, 2013

editorial

Haiz! I just got on HKticketing site. The English translation on Steven’s concert is so way off from the original Chinese blurb. Anyway, 2 things stick out from the translation: 1) Steven album is a Christian music album not a gospel album as stated in the website. (even if 福音 is translated as gospel in the dictionary.) Steven's songs are Christian (pop) songs not gospel. 2) 信仰 is erroneously translated as religion, which is incorrect in the context.  In the context, 信仰 is faith .

Reading the English blurb on the website, one would think the concert is an evangelist religious event.

Here’s my English translation: 
In their first time collaboration, Steven Ma, who will be releasing his new hi-fi Christian music album soon, and TBM, an active local Christian band in recent years, will bring together the different emotions of familial love, friendship, romantic love and faith in this music sharing concert. 

All net proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to TBM ministry in support of its campus music tour campaign to promote life education in all local schools through music.

Here's HKticketing
Following the release of an upcoming gospel album, Steven Ma, with an unprecedented partnership with a recently active gospel band TBM, is going to bring a mini concert cohered with love themes ranging from family, friends and romance to religion.

All revenues from the ticket sales, after cost deduction, will be donated to support a campaign of TBM ministry to promote life-changing values through music and sharing to schools throughout Hong Kong

The original Chinese blurb
即將推出全新創作發燒福音專輯的馬浚偉,首次夥拍近年活躍於本港的福音樂隊 TBM,帶來一場凝聚親情、友情、愛情、信仰心情...的音樂分享會。是次音樂會的門票收入於扣除成本後,將全數捐出支持 TBM 事工機構的校園巡迴音樂計劃,於全港學校推廣生命教育。

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Steven's concert with TBM - Sharing Music of love and faith

poster source: sandy lau weibo 19:43
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Steven's promo poster for his upcoming concerts in collaboration with TBM (The Bridge Music) .
Ticket sales start on July 25th. The sales proceeds after break-even will be donated to TBM to support its 《I want to fly》Ministry Music Tour.

Ticket price: HK$280
Date: July 13 + 14
Time: 8 pm
Venue:  KITEC - 3rd floor performance hall
tickets start selling May 23 on hkticketing 
Program search reference#: 3468 2004
hotline local# 31 288 288
Seating: 702 seats (buy early to get best seats)


Sunday, May 19, 2013

The 3rd 520 piggy family day

What is 520 Piggy Family Day?

edited: In 2010 when Steven opened his weibo in April, he designated May 20 (in Mandarin, 520 == Wo Ai Ni= I love you) as Family Day for all his piggy fans, so mosey over to his weibo to say hi and to heap love on him today.

p/s The first day of filming for Property Protector.  Good luck to Steven and cast, crew and Producer Leung. 

Saturday, May 18, 2013

weibo: songs suggestions

2013-05-18 18:16 July 13 & 14 two concerts. In the process of selecting songs. So what songs do you all want me to sing? Suggestions welcome! Thanks!

Any of his songs, but I would especially love to hear Steven sing
Amazing Grace,
You Raise Up Up.
滄海一聲笑,
掌聲響起,
沉默是金
偶然
劉歡-從頭再來,

But of course there is the matter of cover copyright.

Friday, May 17, 2013

ET news: Steven Ma wants to get tan fast for his new series

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ETA: transcript @1:10 - Steven's on tanning his skin.
Steven: Because I portray a soldier so he'll be under the sun but I'd not been out in the sun for quite a while and the recent days were overcast so I used the tanning booth. (showing his arms) See the skin's peeling here (I: Did you not apply ..) I did but because I did not get a tan (tanning booth) for so long, actually this (peel) is not too bad, the peeling is worse on my back and whole body like a snake shedding its skin.  (I: Is it (tanning effect) always been like this?)  Well, I was being too 'greedy' so tanned myself twice in one day.  In the past I did some tanning before (for his series characters) but not recently for a long time. So now I'll wait for the body to heal, and in 2 days' time I'll do some more tanning because my character is a soldier, I can't accept myself to be so fair skin.


Steven needs to get a tan for his character in his new series, but his over zealous and excessive tanning (2x a day - did that on the day before the interview) caused his skin to peel. 


Take care, Steven.  Not worth to abuse and damage your natural good skin for a role.


So, is Steven too fair for his character as a rural army doctor, like he think so?

Thursday, May 16, 2013

News: Steven Ma digs gold, but didn't forget to help out tvb

In his RoadShow radio interview, Steven says he is quite exhaustive from promoting his new album in various radio stations. He says one more vocal recording (tn: Wednesday) to do and his album will all done just in time for him to film tvb seris, Property Protector.  He says the series will wrap up in August, thereafter he will go to mainland to shoot a modern movie.

Steven also says that he has signed a one series per year contract with TVB. He did consider signing a a tvb managament contract as he is enjoying doing his own stuff that interests with his own team.  And that if maternal home tvb has him to help out he would if he could.

When pointed to him that recently TVB is losing many artists, and that there is a rumor that Tavia Yeung may leave too. (In the video, a reporter jestingly accused Steven's leaving tvb started it all.) Steven smiles and in no way did he influence her at all: "Everybody has his/her own thinking, just need to find the best way suited to himself/herself."

orientaldaily 5-17-2013

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