OPM-Thank Seniors for their nutrients.

Clear Newspaper
5/03/2012
One Pen Ma Column
Steven Ma

Thank You to Seniors for their nutrients.
感謝前輩給我養份

I have been in the entertainment circle for almost 19 years now, I truly believe to film a good drama, communication and understanding are of paramount importance.  I recall a few years back filming A Journey Called Life with Ken gor (Kent Cheng) ; though a movie king, he would initiate discussions with the cast on the script and acting method. Regardless newbie or old-hand, he treated them all alike. Disregarding his own qualification and seniority he engaged one and all in the discussions.  Even if not his own scene, he observed attentively every artiste's performance. I once said to him that all these years in TVB I had always hoped to feel the real filming atmosphere that I now finally felt.

Presently filming Yuan Yang Pei, likewise, I am fortunate to encounter Wu Ma gor, this fine senior. His undoubtedly fine acting skill notwithstanding, what I admire more is that he is very observant to every little details of his acting partner, and always selflessly, never forcefully, he makes suggestion so that his partner can elevate his performance even further, thus making every scene more exciting, and more theatrically flavored .

Ken gor helps me developed a subtle change and affirmation in my notion of acting and also my attitude towards it. Wu Ma gor helps me to grasp another aspect of acting: a kind of all encompassing affectionate and selfless approval.  I sincerely thank both seniors for giving me these nutrients; for an actor to have had such an encounter, what else can he ask for!