Steven Ma will always regard TVB as his maternal home.

Steven's weibo response to this news: 1月21日 11:18 Not that $¥ is not important but that I place more importance on the script! Happy Day 28th! (countdown to NY)

馬浚偉視TVB為永遠娘家
2012-1-21
For the past few months, Steven Ma has been busy filming in Hengdian an epic historical drama, Legend of Yuan Empire Founder, until mid January when he returns to Hong Kong for a short break. (tn: LOYEF troupe is on break for 10 days.) He will resume work in Hengdian after the Chinese New Year. Steven expresses that he had never experienced working for month’s end in mainland. He says laughingly: “My Mandarin has become more fluent. The biggest gain is getting to know a group of artiste friends. We all get along very well.”

It is rumored that Steven went back to Hong Kong to discuss his contract situation. On this, Steven responds: "No matter what, TVB will always be my maternal home. I have deep feeling for this maternal home of mine." He admits he has spoken with many companies about different ways of collaboration. And has received a news script for movie but he is not in a hurry to decide his future as yet. “Will take it slowly. Picking a good script is to me the most important thing.” He candidly says that the fees from the mainland production companies are extremely attractive. When asked if he had earned much RMB this year? He says forthrightly: “In any case, this year will celebrate a fat year lo!” Steven also wishes everybody a prosperous Dragon Year.

tn: Steven's US fees will certainly fatten his CNY.

wenweipo

Steven Ma and TVB terminated their master-servant relationship. His early contract termination in March will return his freedom to him. Earlier, Steven went back to Hong Kong to take care of his contract situation and to rest. He has been shooting the historical series, Legend of the Yuan Empire Founder for several months now. He will return to work after the Spring Festival holidays. When asked how his contract situation is with TVB? Steven says: "No matter what, TVB will always be my maternal home. I have deep feeling for this maternal home of mine."


Earlier, TVB executive, Virginia Lok, confirmed that Steven had indeed requested to be released from his contract that was to expire in May, and that his request has now been approved by TVB. However, yesterday Steven still avoided discussing the contract termination issue, and told the reporter to defer to Ms. Lok's statement. He was reticent on the subject of both his contract situation and his breakup with girlfriend. He said he has adjusted well to working in mainland for several months on end. And that his Mandarin has become more fluent. He is filming a mainland series to earn money with high fees. Steven admits that this year will celebrate a fat new year.

source: Mingpao

Tn: Compare Steven's insistence TVB as maternal home to Ms. Lok's eager confirmation of Steven's contract termination in March. I think Steven still hopes to sign a per series contract. Nothing is set in stone until the paper is legally signed.

(TN: Some LOYEF's cast members weibo they were given a 10-day holiday break.)