On General Fortune, Steven Ma, talks about his TVB mentor with gratitude
(福将马浚伟畅谈无线谢恩师)
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The above video is a compilation of the 4 video clips below.
Videos have been uploaded onto youtube by others.
youtube1 - Steven as big brother
youtube2 - Fala's character unwittingly offends others
youtube3- Zhan jeh scolds me often, quite hurt
youtube4- Mainland series have high standard
On.cc video (1) on Steven Ma：Most worried Linda Chung Bullied!
- the segment on Tavia Yeung.
Vid is basically what is reported non-verbatim on the printed interview:
The relevant segment is hereby transferred here:
Over the years at TVB, besides my three god sisters, Tavia, Fala and Linda, there are many other artists including Kenneth Ma who also called me 'Big Brother' but I get along better with Linda, Fala and Tavia, who I also collaborated the most with, and have the most fate with...... I admit I am very tight-lip. When they talked to me I would just listen. And if I gave them advice I would just as quickly forget what I said. Once the younger sisters finished venting they would be ok! But if there is stuff they need me to resolve I would do my utmost to help them....Tavia is a very independent woman, and among the three sisters has the least problems. I don't need to worry about her. She is a person who upon seeing me from afar would come running over to give me a hug. Personality wise, she is more tomboyish compare to the other two, at the same time, more mature.
On.cc.video (4) on Steven Ma：Most worried Linda Chung Bullied!
- the segment on Fala's straightforward character and Linda Chung's naivety.
Fala is like a little girl when with me, and is also a very straightforward person, so much so she may even offend people unknowingly. I've seen her relationship with reporter was not too good, her way of communicating was also quite odd.. so I as the big brother would advise her.On.cc.video (2) on SM: Mainland China tv series have high standard
I have known Linda the longest but she is actually the one I am most worried about. One time, she left a message on my weibo saying that she is a big girl now, but I still worried because Linda is truly too naive, too simple and can be easily bullied. Working at TVB inside its 'greenhouse' protection, of course she is fine. But if she works outside TVB then that is tough to say. Back when Linda just entered the industry, we were having lunch together and I exhorted her that learn whatever she wishes to learn but do not learn to become bad, do not do 'unclean' things. Must maintain a clean and pure heart. Linda has been able to do that. And her acting have improved much, I feel very gratified.
- the segment on Director Tsui Siu Ming, LOTYEF.
Actually filming 'LOTYEF' has broadened my horizon. Siu Ming gor (Director Tsui Siu Ming) filmed the series with a movie feel to it, very meticulously done. A few years ago per TVB arrangement I participated in a mainland series but that was long time ago. Nowadays, the tv series with mainland investments are an eye opener for me. The investment for LOTYEF itself was 150 (sic. Steven said 120 mil not 150 mil as reported in this article) million yuan. My participation has given me a good experience, and a good start to my venture into mainland.
On.cc. video (3) SM: 6 Bok Lok -
- the segment on SM:Tsang Jeh scolded me often
My 3rd record released in 1995 did not generate a good result so the record company would not renew my contract. I was prepared to leave the music industry and resumed my past job as a 'plastic' salesman. But then at the pivotal point, Zhan Jie (TVB Director of Production, Catherine Tsang) told me to go for a screen test that landed me the role of Emperor Kangxi in the series, Duke of Mt. Deer 1998, which successfully transformed me into a TV actor. Though many people knew Zhan Jie loved (sek) me but unknown to them, whenever she saw me she would scold me. I was quite hurt inside, actually! When I was a youngster I accidentally chipped the front tooth and it was not untilI became a singer when Teacher Dai suggested to get it fixed. Although the outward appearance had improved it inadvertently affected my speech making me speak quite unnaturally. Watching my series performance, Zhan Jie noticed that. She dragged me to face a mirror, all the time scolding me: "If you can't change that then quit la!" I knew it was because she cared about me so wanted me to improve; this indebtedness (恩情) is indelibly imprinted in my heart!
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