Updated Feb 9 2014 Steven Ma Does Not Mind 'Flying' Everywhere

馬浚偉唔介意四圍「飛」
on.cc Feb-9-2014

On the 3rd day of Chinese New Year (Feb 2), Steven Ma flew over to Toronto for a stage performance. Besides a hefty performance fee, his wallet was also greatly inflated by the fans' generous giving of "lai see" (red packets) to him, making him very happy. When Steven arrived in Toronto, the city having a snow storm. Steven said it was already snowing in Toronto when he deplaned but it snowed even harder the next day. Steven usually doesn't mind the cold but the weather was so bitterly cold he shivered.  

Steven says: "This new year, (I) truly went through the ice and fire blending. The audience's enthusiasm made me feel warm but the frigid weather was truly tough to withstand!  The last time I saw falling snow was at Hengdian.  Not long after I deplaned in Toronto it started snowing. It snowed even harder the next day. I didn't dare venture out to play or sightsee because I was worried I might get sick, affecting my singing. Even the outer layer of the renowned Niagara Falls was frozen though the under currents were still flowing. But unfortunately this one of a kind beautiful scenery I didn't even get up close to view it. I only took a faraway photo of it from my hotel room. Just by looking at the photo already feel it's beautiful like a painting."

While in Toronto Steven met up with Louise Lee's daughter, Leslie Yip 葉子青, a long time friend. When Leslie found out about Steven's Toronto trip she especially calligraphed the character "horse/Ma"  (pun: 'horse' 馬 same character as Steven's last name) and presented the framed calligraphy to him, wishing him good fortune and and a prosperous new year. Steven thanked her and wished her the same.

Steven is happy that his job supply this year has been constant. His recent work schedules are already full: In March I'll fly over to the USA for 2 shows, will film a movie and tv series, will plug a new song. Also the new tvb series "The Storm in a Cocoon" will air soon on tv.  (tn: Feb 17) In the series besides portraying a Republican Era prominent family young maste, it will also tell of my soldiering experience, there will be literary and action.  I really like this series. Hope it will garner both good ratings and reviews.  Though the filming process was tough it was well worth it."

With his studio in Beijing, and his stage performances held in mainland, USA and Canada, Steven will be 'galloping everywhere'. He smiles and says that if happy at work, not afraid of being a 'flying horse', in fact, he looks forward to a new year that he can leap high and soar. (馬躍飛騰)

bottom right pix credit: 葉子青Leslie 2月7日 05:40

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various news updates tbt

Steven's at Horse Shoe Niagara Falls, Canada

Steven FB pix: Snowed heavily this morning. I'm at Niagara Falls (Canada) right now!

note: So glad Steven went to visit the falls because it is an experience that can't be described in words or depicted by photos; one must be present to experience nature's power and magnificence.  Standing next to the Falls made me feel so insignificant next to nature's creation. (Eta: Later found out he did not go, that photo was taken from inside his hotel room overlooking the falls. He put business obligation before personal interest - he did not want to chance catching a cold outside or slip on ice. What a shame to be so near yet so far!

updated: Per Per Leslie Yip's (tvb Louise Lee's daughter) FB Steven was at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort to perform at its CNY party last night (Feb 5 2014 ) but left today (Feb 6). Hope the snow storm at Toronto last night did not delay his flight.

pix source:葉子青Leslie 2014-02-6 17:19

Steven Ma Praised as the Nanny to the Miss Chinese Beauty Pageant. Happy to meet old friends again.

Source: http://ent.sina.com....253073727.shtml
Date: 2010 9/2
Translator: Tamaya

Steven Ma Praised as the Nanny to the Miss Chinese Beauty Pageant. Happy to meet old friends again.
Steven Ma just came back to Hong Kong from his US-Canada’s performance stint, a trip that lasted more than 10 days beginning August 19 until his return. Steven first went to New York for an autograph signing session, and then onto a guest performance in the Miss New York Chinese Beauty Pageant 2010. Next, he flew to Toronto to perform in a two-night charity fund-raising dinner show organized by the local arts group. Steven says that this trip stirred up deep feelings; the last time he performed in a Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant was 8 years ago. This time he was re-united with the same staff from that year. “They said everybody has become fat and sports a pot belly, but I still look the same. Look even younger than 8 years ago. I told them to play a few games of badminton, drink more soup; if possible, get plenty of sleep. Then you’ll get younger. Haha!”

Steven also met Jessie Liu, the winner of that year Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant 2002. She and Louis Yuen co-hosted this year pageant. “I feel that she and I have ‘yuan’. (fate) She was very happy that we met again on stage. Jessie plans to release an album soon, and will come to Hong Kong for recording. We’ve exchanged phone numbers. When she comes to Hong Kong, I’ll arrange a meeting with her and Louis for a get-together dinner.”

On that night, Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant 2008, Stacy Wang, was arranged as Steven’s dancing partner in a chacha dance. The chairman of the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, Yip Biu, (葉彪) praised Steven as the nanny  for the ‘hua jie’ (Miss Chinese Beauty Winners) because many ‘hua jie’ including Bernice Liu, Fala Chen, and Linda Chung all have had numerous collaborations with Steven after entering TVB. Mr. Yip also praised Steven for being a good teacher; all those ‘hua jie’ who collaborated with him got a good start in Hong Kong.

Besides work, Steven also toured Casino Mohegan Sun in US. (TN: that’s the pageant venue) The casino owner highly recommended the lobsters and oysters in the casino restaurant, so he took Steven, Louis and some employees for dinner there. The restaurant has an open kitchen and the ingredients were all very fresh. Steven could not resist checking out the restaurant, and the chef of that night very obligingly let Steven take pictures of him posed in front of the stoves. Steven’s colleagues laughed that he must have become possessed by master chef because of his Apprentice Chef program. When his lobster dinner came, Steven commented that it was enormous and had lots of goop. (tamale). Luckily they all shared the lobster, and Steven, after eating only a quarter of it said he was stuffed. Lucky for him, his cholesterol has always been on the low side so was not afraid it might cause problem. (to his health)

After his New York stint, Steven straight away flew to Toronto to perform in a 2-night charity dinner show. Because of the rain that day, the flight was continuously delayed. Steven had to stay put in the airport for 5 hours. “But I support the airline’s decision. Would rather wait than have accidents. Compensation won’t do any good.”

Besides rehearsing for the performance, Steven found time to get together with old friends there, including Louise Lee’s daughter, Leslie Yip and her husband. The couple readied a scrumptious dinner to welcome Steven. 　　

While in Toronto, the tragic killing of Hong Kong residents in the Philippines occurred; Steven together with the locals followed the news closely. Wherever there was tv reporting on the incident, they would all pay close attention to the news. They were all very shocked, upset and angered by the tragedy. Steven posted 6 entries on his weibo to express his sadness and dissatisfaction.

During his performances on the stage, Steven dedicated the song, “Don't hold back love",《愛是不保留》to express both his and his audience’s condolences to the victims, and to convey their best wishes to the survivors and the victims’ families. He hoped that victims’ families will one day walk out from their trauma of pains and sufferings onto a new chapter of their lives.

related material: vid-guest performance NY Chinatown beauty pageant
Chinese source: steven ma baidu

又开blog了!

又开blog了!
2009-07-06 09:22

I’m back!!
After wrapping up “Pu Songling”, went to Sabah, and yesterday just came back from Toronto!

On this Canada trip, very happy; old and new friends, really enjoyed myself!
Very grateful to all the trip staff ; everything was so meticulously planned, words cannot express my gratitude.  During this 7th month, I will update my blog, will share recent private happenings with you all.

P.S. the last night in Toronto, got to know a group of new friends; was truly very happy that night!  Thank you to the staff of “Old Canada’s Family " “老大家族"

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