2008 book fair to promote 圖文並謬

Including this book, 圖文並謬,to date, Steven has published 5 books in all. Unlike the previous four which are co-authored with other writers, this is the very first book that was totally his own; he wrote the essays himself and the accompanying pictures are all taken by him.

Leung Choi Yuen, Susan Tse (谢雪心), ?, Mak Ling Ling (麦玲玲), Catherine Tsang (曾励珍), Helen Ma马海伦、张同祖, and not in pix, Mrs. Chiu (赵曾学韫)

with Joyce Koi

Because of his work, he took 3 years to compile all his essays, snatching time to write in between projects and filming. June 18 was the dateline to get the book published, so two months before the dateline, he took 2 months off from work to wrap up the materials for his book. What makes him so happy is that a Canadian woman had her daughter on her behest ordered 200 books and to have them distributed to various charity organizations and the libraries.

tn: This book provides superb insights into Steven's thoughts and beliefs.
Steven plans to have his 6 book published sometime next month. The book features healthy soups using medicinal and nourishing Chinese herbs.

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untranslated Chinese news report

news 2007 Support and Acclaim for Hamlet

Posted asianfanatics 03 December 2007 - 07:22 AM

wenweipo 2015 Nov 28
Translator: Tamaya

Nov 25 night: After its last show, Hamlet's 《王子復仇記》organizing committee held a special celebratory dinner to reward the cast and production crew for their two months of hard work. The chairperson, Mrs. Alice Chiu (趙曾學韞),  and TVB executive, Virginia Lok, both attended the dinner and congratulated the cast and crew for a successful run.

A large number of celebrities turned out to support Hamlet, including: Lam Ka Sing (林家声) Connie Chan Bo Chu (陳寶珠), Kent Tong (鄭則士), Fung Bo Bo (馮寶寶), Wayne Lai黎耀祥, Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) and Yao Wei (姚玮). Also, there was a group of disabled people and chronic patients who came especially to support Steven in gratitude for his years of social work as well as to present him with their congratulatory flowers. There was also a Taiwanese Steven Ma fan who especially flew over to Hong Kong to watch all 6 shows. When she found out that the organizer needed help to sort out and hand out tickets, she immediately volunteered to help out.

The audience collectively praised Steven for his stage presence and noble bearing and that he held the stage well; in short, his performance was brilliant. Steven was delighted to hear that, that all his hard work was well worth it. “What I’m most happy about is that I got to know a group of good friends, especially Dexter Yeung. We met for the very first time at the rehearsal, but we clicked immediately and became fast friends. Dexter has a lively personality and a good heart, also he is very hardworking. We’re now buddies".

“What I felt badly was that in the 5th show while dueling with Michael my sword accidentally removed his wig from his head.” That was the worst goof-up in the whole run. After dinner, the group continued their celebration in a karaoke bar. There Steven profusely apologized to Michael for his blunder, which the latter graciously accepted, in turn reassuring Steven that it was no big deal. The organizing committee has plans to take Hamlet on tour in China. If the plans pan out, then the cast will have a chance to collaborate again.

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