NOTICE: Steven's unconfirmed TVB May series

Unconfirmed series: Leung Choi Yuen's 《守业者》 30 episodes

salient points per below article:
Drama: an early Republic/pre-modern time frame
cast: Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Evergreen Mak, Maggie Shiu, Natalie Tong (unconfirmed)
Steven's role: a military person returns to his hometown, he's the 3rd young master, his family is in silk business, he and Evergreen are brothers

plot:

- a murder in his family so he and the female lead investigate the crime,
- on location shoots in Guangzhou to depict the countryside lifestyle,
- cottage industry (silk), folklore, custom and cultures -
- 自梳女  = sisterhood of same ideals - pledge against marriage, keep selves virginal, spinster, independent

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Steven Ma and Tavia Yeung Have Chance to Reunite
credit: hyn5
April 6 2013

It is rumoured that Steven Ma would be returning to TVB to film series, taking part in frequently collaborating producer Leung Choi Yuen's new series "Property Protector". It is said that this series originally starred Bobby Au Yeung; however, because Bobby's body hasn't fully recovered, he would be focusing on resting after completing the filming of "Always and Ever". Because of this, Leung Choi Yuen needs to find another male lead; Steven is one of the candidates.

Leung Choi Yuen said, "Steven has not signed the contract yet, so cannot confirm yet. Certainly, he is the candidate I have in mind. Also have Evergreen Mak, Tavia Yeung, Maggie Shiu, etc. The series will begin filming in mid-May. The background is pre-modern like the countryside series 'Plain Love'. Will go to Guangzhou to do location filming".

Because Bobby is unable to take part, Leung Choi Yuen has rewritten the story, changing from a modern series to a pre-modern series. He added, "Not changing roles or substituting. Using an entirely new script. This is an investigation series about a family murder case. The male lead is a soldier who returns to his native place. The family runs a silk business. He is the third son. Facing the murder of a family member, the male lead and the female lead investigate the case together. Going to Guangzhou in hopes to show the countryside, which has not appeared for a long time. Also having spinsters who work in the silk factory...want to express their bright and beautiful side".

reposted : sm baidu
magscan source: tavia.org







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macao daily april 7 2013
by: 韋 楓

馬仔回巢
在一個宴會上見到馬浚偉，他神采飛揚，狀態甚佳。看來他在離開無線往外闖的這一段日子中，生活和工作都相當不錯。交談下，他透露稍後將會重返無線拍攝一個民初劇，最滿意的是不用剃頭，也不需要大熱天時穿厚重的古裝戲服。

馬仔當日選擇離巢，是希望北上發展，考驗實力擴闊視野。他認為自己應趁當打之年作多方面嘗試，汲取經驗，反而不會太注重得失。

跟馬仔聊起北上拍劇，他表示此乃非常難得的經驗。他慶幸自己在語言溝通和適應能力方面，都沒有大問題。相對於過往在無線的日子，北上拍劇是全新的體會，兩相比較各有優劣，很難評論哪一方更佳。內地最大的優勢，是市場大、觀衆多，兼且專業水準極高。

馬仔今次回無線，是簽部頭約，既可維持他出外拍劇的自由度，又可保持在香港的知名度。回內地拍劇大賺“人仔”當然開心，但他也沒有打算放棄香港市場，畢竟這是他土生土長、建立事業的地方。