Steven sermonizing fans

Steven's long 'sermon' to fans.

video source: steven fan da hai 2005
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So what do celebrity idols and their fans talk about?

In Steven and fans' case, Steven talks philosophy while fans listen quietly. lol!

Listen to the video or read my loose transcript below.

Because the translation is verbatim, some sentences are fragmented per Steven's stream of thoughts.

Listening to the video, I feel Steven's Mandarin nowadays has regressed comparatively.  

On Steven's books.
Steven: Of course, one person's effort is not strong enough, but whatever one can do, then do it. That goes for you all too. I hope our fanclub or the fans who like me would not look down on their own ability to influence.  If you think you are insignificant, then you are truly insignificant. But if you affirm your own existence worth, you knew you did something today that influenced others, maybe a person or 10 people around you, and so moved by you they in turn try to influence someone else. Teacher Tang had said that if the world is less me then there is no another me on earth. It is the same for everybody. Don’t minimize your effort.  All these individual efforts combined together can make an impact.  

So I often will through my work, because I’m an artiste, like in a magazine interview, or newspaper, or on tv program, I would sometimes bring up this kind of topic.  Of course, it is up to them whether to report it or not. Because they thought this topic was boring. (Fan: HK media is very batgua -gossipy)  So I decided to write my own books instead.  For sure, there got to be people who would want to read them.  Doesn’t matter how many.  At least in mainland China, the book (tn: Why suicide?)  has sold  at least close to 20 -30 thousand copies.  Though not consider enormous but still this kind of social book is usually not very popular. 20,000 people – not bad at all. Say that reader has a family of 4. 4 x 20,000 will extrapolate to 80,000 people.  It is very important to share books.  I’ll not force people to buy my books but to pass the books  around to other people to read. That’s what books are for – to be circulated among people. That way the positive thinking and ideals can be disseminated. Whether good or bad ideals they are all disseminated through people.

So our fanclub fans, you all must have this kind of spirit. Understand? Haha! Because I feel the lacking in myself so I read a lot and converse a lot with the seniors and veterans. A person’s moral character and what inside, be it character or thinking. China has these traditional moral precepts that now to present day people seem very old fashioned but they are all very real. We should in this era preserve these Chinese traditional ideals.  Fans too must preserve them.

Haha! So boring! (tn: laughing at himself) In Hong Kong if I talked about things like these they would ignore me. If I talked about this to them, they would say there Ma Zai goes again. But some are ok like Wenweipo, Takungpao and Mingpao, in their interviews they still let me touch on this subject. (TN: I can imagine reporters rolling their eyes at Steven and hiding their yawns.)

Teacher  Tang Jun Yi (唐君毅 ) has a book entitled:  Experiences of life. (人生之体验) . A really good book. I’ve read it many times  already.  I’ve brought it along with me on this trip. … (tn: he expands on the book.) One statement  -- Do today well, don’t worry about the yet-to-come (tn: future - wei lai) why, because they are yet to come. Concentrate on doing today well, retrospect on yesterday to influence today and prepare today to influence tomorrow because tomorrow is still unknown.  And extrapolate today to a week to a month to a year. What you do this year will sure to influence next year and 10 years down the road or the lifetime. I’m interested in reading contemporary philosophy books. (Fan: How about self-enrichment books?)

Self-enrichment books? Like in the past I had also read books like Chicken Soup series or how to be a millionaire. (Fan: no no, I meant books written on how people improve their life quality.)  I don’t read these kinds of books anymore. Presently it is 2005, in 2003 I started studying the Chinese history, contemporary philosophy and Teacher Tang’s books, and Ma Ke Si.  I read their books to understand to understand the whole China’s psyche and beliefs, to understand the revolution of thinking. And also read book on Cultural Revolution. Maybe should not touch on this here. (tn: politics)  Actually I’m interested in all books that concern China but books on like how to be successful, I seldom read.  Of course, they are beneficial to read and learn from them. But I feel we have to start from bottom basic, to first take care of our inside, here (heart) and here (mind) and if we do, we would naturally understand. I have to keep this notion in mind that the more I study the less I know. (Fan brings up The 80/20 Rule or discussion.) That 20% of population use their heads to do things while 80% others use their bodies to do things.  And fan praises Steven to have high EQ and IQ. Upon hearing that, Steven jests that he is floating in the air as he tiptoe.
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Steven's favorite maxim: Virtue is not alone, it will have neighbors

Source: Fantasia - Condensed excerpts

Steven likes to recite poetry, writes on the side, and waxes poetic on life philosophy. Naturally, those who like him see him as interesting and witty; whereas, those who don’t, a frivolous show-off. 

“I don’t commit crimes. I’m only doing my own thing. I’m not bothered by how other people see me.”

True, philosophy discourses are not a crime in itself, but problem is, entertainment circle has no use for culture pretenses.

“In this world, there must be someone who approves of me, but, probably won’t be from the entertainment circle.”
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 “I don’t harm people or commit crimes. All I did was walk the path I choose. Ups or downs, I’m the pilot. Why do you care?”

True. There are just too many eyes in the entertainment circle.

He has never minded how people see him, much less compromise his principles. For instance, 2 years ago, during an interview with a certain magazine, he was effusively dropping quotes from the works of contemporary Confucian scholar, Tang Jun Yi, and learned scholar, Professor Lu Wei Luan. Although never attended any of their classes, Steven kept referring them as Teacher Tang and Teacher Lu. The reporter insinuated that he was being a voluble show-off. Today, he is still Teacher Tang here and Teacher Lu there, showing no sign of embarrassment.

“I revere them so why can’t I address them as “teacher”? Just like those who believe in God, bible quotes flow freely from their mouth, too. So are they showing off, too? I believe there must be people of like mind as me. But those who identify with me will most likely not from the entertainment circle.”
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“A lot of people said I act older than my age,” he smiled wryly. “But really, I do find it hard to communicate with the younger generation artistes. They always gathered together to either play video games or discuss anime. I dread engaging in such trivial conversations.
 

Personality is inborn, but how it is molded depends greatly on one’s life experience. Steven matured early, having to cope with his mother’s cancer and entering the workforce at the age of 16. The horror in entertainment circle is nothing worse than losing one’s own self identity.

“During the 15 years in showbiz, my personality basically has not changed much. But that, in the past, I didn’t dare to speak out. But I dare now.”

“The entertainment circle is very superficial, and very capricious. Turns of event are not within our control. But still, we make our own opportunities.”

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There are several reasons why I uploaded the video, least of which is to showcase Steven's Mandarin, which after a 1 year or so in China was really good then, sadly it has regressed but hopefully after his 4-month stint there has now improved.

Second, Steven comes across as an eloquent conversationalist who speaks intelligently, confidently and smoothly without even grappling for words to express his thoughts during that lengthy 9 minutes or so monologue, and in Mandarin at that.

Third, Steven is no frivolous celebrity but comes across as a thinker and observer of people, who reads a lot and strives for self-improvement, and delves in philosophy.

Fourth, Steven takes his role model as a celebrity artist very seriously, and he sincerely wants to give back to society through words and deeds .

Fifth, Steven wants to make a difference to society. His book, "Why Suicide?" is stocked in many school libraries in China. And some readers have written to him (from weibo) to thank him because reading that book have changed their perspective on life.

In this video, Steven was serious but if you go through the tagged thread , Hengdian LOW Steven was very playful with his fans, turning them into giggling, happy teenagers, especially in the video where he learns to speak Shanghainese. (Those fans are from Shanghai)

2005 December Fans Meeting @ Hengdian, China

Bumped up this collage of Steven's Dec 2005 photos taken by fans in Hengdian shooting for Land of Wealth for his role of Cheung Sung-Man. Look at that sunshine face.

And to refresh memory or for those who have not watched them, check out the uploaded videos in hengdian video . And to read fans' account of their separate visits, goto: fans' essays

2005 fan videos - Land of Wealth on location Hengdian

Steven: Eek! I look like an idiot in the picture.  Steven later surreptitiously deleted that offensive pix from the fan's camera.

           Steven speaks Shanghainese                                                        Steven gives a 'lecture' to fans

   
Steven treats fans to lunch                                                      Steven and his exclusive birthday cake drawing


          Steven goofing around, practicing his flute.                        re-edited video clip on Steven's goofing.(1)

  re-edited video clip on Steven's goofing (2)                          video by Moses' fan, Ammy,  outdoor scene

source: steven fan da hai

Addendum to LOW fans meeting

See candid photos taken at Hengdian by on site fans
hengdian photos

Addendum to 大海探班
07-03-20 online interview of 大海 by 桔子webmistress of Steven’s Warm house for Ma Mi memoir. Interviewer 桔子 is from Sichuan. The past few days, Steven was at Chengdu, Sichuan; fans got to see him in person. (note: I think he was there with a group of celebrities to promote environmental protection.)

I: Let's start with the recent event. These past few days KuangAi netizens and Lan Lan 蓝蓝 went to Chengdu to see Xiao Ma. When you read their write-ups and saw their photos, how did you feel?

Fan: They were so lucky but hate Xiao Ma for being so secretive. Fear that one day he comes to Shanghai and I didn’t even know about it!

I: Hahaha! That’s Xiao Ma’s character for you! Were you jealous?

Fan: Of course ya! But you’re even more jealous ba. Hoho!

I: Last night I was so jealous that I uttered quite a bit of 'lose face' stuff to 习习 @ Kuangai. Even threatened I’ll strangle her.

Fan: hahaha! Xiao Ma truly ‘hurt’ 害 a lot of people ne
I: True! This fellow! When you read about those mei mei's (sisters') frenzy, did it remind you of yourself when you saw him?

Fan: I was totally different from them. I was very calm, very rational! Felt that Mazai was very warmhearted 亲切, very hospitable. Felt that 探班 group visit has the most benefits, is most secured, and has the most advantages. Haha!

I: Such as?
Fan: Can chat face to face with him, have long conversations with him. He’s very funny, always try to enliven the atmosphere, and seems like an old friend, interacting/playing with us all! That’s why we named him happy fruit. 开心果

I: Too general, how able some specifics?

Fan: Well, he treated us to lunch. I wrote about that in my diary. At that time, we never thought a big celebrity would actually treat us lunch! It’s so surreal

I: haha! Ok! When the time comes, I’ll append that diary to your interview as appendix, no problem ba?
Fan: I welcome everybody to read it. (her revised version)

I: At that time, what’s your biggest impression of him; mention only yours.

Fan: He’s truly~~~ very nice! Basically can’t find any faults with him. No reasons not to like him

http://www.xici.net/...4/d50130583.htm

LOW - Fans Meeting @ Hengdian (6)

This is the conclusion of 大海探班 in Hengdian. With much apologies to its writer, I have ruthlessly condensed her detailed, volumnious firsthand report to this miserly, chopped-up paraphrased version. But nonetheless, I hope you all have enjoyed reading it, and have gotten to know Steven a little more. The unannounced appearance of fans at work, strangers no less, can be distracting if not downright disconcerting, especially with the unneeded problem of trespassing with security. But Steven not only took it all in stride but took upon him to give his fans two memorable days for them to treasure for a long, long time.

大海探班(5) contd
After lunch, Mazai had only one scene to do in the afternoon. Meanwhile, he goofed around with the production crew. After finishing his scene, Mazai quickly changed into his street clothes because of his badminton game appointment with his friends. Could see that he was really looking forward to it. Since he was in such a hurry to leave, we quickly took one last group picture; Xiao Hua was our photographer. When done, Mazai happily declared: “The 4 empresses! “四个皇后" Haha!” (When Ammy met him at another meeting, she had him signed that very photo. He wrote on it: “四大女王” 4 great female emperors, and labeled us as “1、2、3、4”; and on the side drew an emperor stamp. He was going to write 四个皇后 but thought it did not too good so wrote “四大女王”, the 4 great female emperors instead. (note: Again illustrating Steven’s perceptiveness) The Emperor stamp was a bit blurry so he said to Ammy, “If they get it then fine, if not then forget it. suan le 算了 Ammy thought to herself, “Who will be so stupid to not get it!" Haha! After sending off Mazai, we went to a supermarket. In the supermarket we saw Liu Dan, John Chiang, and Yuan JJ.

2005/ 12/28
The next day, Xiao Feng had to hurry back to school, naturally she was most reluctant to leave. We sent her off at the hotel lobby, and guess who we got to see again ---the very Miss Kwok herself. Xiao Feng sighed and said: “So very lucky ya, the first person we saw was her, now leaving, the last person I see is still her.” Hahaha!

After sending off Xiao Feng, we left the hotel before Mazai. Ammy had already left with Ah Mo in his van. Lucky her but we were not so lucky; with some difficulties we finally made our way to 明清宫苑 in time to see Ah Mo’s scene in progress. It was the last scene in the series; Ah Mo was attired in the early republican costume. Because of the rain, the whole shooting schedule was pushed back.

We asked the make-up artist whether Mazai would be in today. He said: "Mazai still has one scene to do. His hair piece is with me ne. Maybe he's late." He then showed us the hairpiece. Haha! We’ll get a chance to see Mazai put on make-up. We waited for a long time so I asked Ang Goh if Mazai was late. He said: “Mazai is always punctual. Never late.” Not long after, Mazai finally made an appearance, bare of head and looking groggy. He said: I'd been sleeping inside the van for more sleep than I need.” Turn out that because of the rain, the whole shooting schedule had been pushed back. Actually Mazai was there already at 9:30 am. He was snatching some 40 winks inside the van while waiting for his turn to shoot. After exchanging some pleasantries, make-up artist did Mazai’s makeover. Our cameras worked overtime documenting the whole process. While waiting for his turn to act, I took the opportunity to chat to him. That Kaka was too shy so hid in a corner chatting to Ammy. So I was left on my own chatting to Mazai; felt a bit awkward doing that ya.

After shooting a scene, at around 11 am we bid Mazai farewell. And suddenly Ammy remembered she had not requested Mazai’s autograph so handed her autograph book for him to sign. Mazai signed his name, but Ammy wanted him to write something more. Yi dian dian “一点点” Mazai said, “Write what? Oh! Yi dian dian,” and proceeded to write “一点点” . haha! We then shook hands. His hand felt so comfortingly warm oh! Mazai reminded Ammy: "Remember take better pictures of me next time! Haha! Still bear grudges, this fellow! 真是个会记仇的家伙

The end
大海探班 revised version 07-03-21 22:17
source: http://www.xici.net/b284854/d50130396.htm
video: http://video.sina.com.cn/playlist/1160444-1300648735-1.html#6293515

LOW - Fans Meeting @ Hengdian (5)

part 5
大海探班
Around noon, Mazai’s morning work was about done; he said to us: “Treat you all to a noodle lunch. Come on!” I was slow to react, indecisive and not sure what to think - tian na! Is this for real? And also we felt sort of bad for imposing on him. bu hao yi shi - 不好意思的 So none of us moved as we stood rooted to where we were. This can’t be true, we thought to ourselves. Suddenly, someone (Ang Goh, the onsite recordinding technician) quipped: “Yo! You really going to follow him? (pointing at Mazai) Go then! 走啊 He’s so stingy; he won’t treat you all to lunch lah! You really believe him?” Of course we knew he was just teasing us. Mazai had gone to change clothes. I did not know that, so I went over there, and…haha! Luckily I have quick reflexes, I sensed something amiss so turned right back. Rather, brave Miss Ammy (should I use brave? or lascivious 好色?)stayed put and stared at Mazai for quite a while ne! From afar, we saw Mazai complained laughingly to Ammy: “Secretly taping me changing clothes ya, you! Luckily I’ve clothes underneath! “偷拍我换衣服啊你！还好我里面是穿的!”as he quickly whipped off his costume, briefly exposing a white undershirt, and just as swiftly put on a yellow winter coat, all done in a flash. And then he put on a “taken by surprise’ facial expression; his antics all captured by Ammy's camcorder.

Inside the filming compound was a cafeteria inside a small building. Saw Miss Kwok and her assistant having their lunch inside. Mazai greeted Ms. Kwok as we walked in. We had a table to ourselves and Mazai ordered a bowl of mushroom/meat noodle for himself; following his lead, we all ordered the same.

The service was very slow, but on the plus side, it gave us more time with Mazai. Mazai examined the snapshots in our cameras; my camcorder was not exempted either. To provoke Mazai, Ammy showed him one of the pictures taken on the first day. (Honestly, it was bad.) When Mazai saw it, he hollered: “Look so terrible la!” When he finished perusing the pictures in her camera, he quietly returned it to Ammy. Later Ammy asked: “You didn’t delete that picture, did you?” Mazai very calmly said: “Deleted already lah!” We thought he was just joking, but turned out, it was indeed deleted. Ammy didn’t know whether to laugh or be angry又气又好笑; this Mazai was truly bad 这个马仔太坏了 How can you delete a photo from my very own private collection? Mazai: “Wah! You made me look like a hog's head in the picture. No! even look worse than a hog's head. I worry you might use that picture as your wallpaper ya! If someone sees that, argh….. We all laughed uproariously. Mazai said: “How come their pictures turned out quite good?” (Ammy’s explanation” Ai!.. you can’t blame me ya! Who ask him to be still groggy from his nap and then had a bowl of 泡面 instant soup noodle? No wonder his face looked puffed up lo!)

We waited a long time for our food to arrive. Mazai yelled out: Lao Ban! We’re starving to death here!老板，我们饿死拉 and proceeded to act as if in pain. Very hilarious! When the food finally came, we all rushed to take pictures with him. I was first again! During that time, Steven even pretended to eat in slow motion to entertain us. When done, he uttered sheepishly: "So, wu liao!" (so silly!)

condensed version from source
大海探班 revised version 07-03-21 22:17
source: http://www.xici.net/b284854/d50130396.htm; link
video: http://video.sina.com.cn/playlist/1160444-1300648735-1.html#6293515

LOW - Fans Meeting @ Hengdian (4)

part 4
大海探班
2005/12/27

When Mazai saw us, he was very happy and immediately asked: "So? They didn’t scold you all ba?” Seeing Mazai’s adorable expression, we all laughed and said: “No! No!” Later, behind our backs, he quietly asked Xiao Hua how much did she pay? Xiao Hua said 200 yuen. (Actually I saw everything. hei! hei!) Later, Mazai walked over to a colleague nearby and in Cantonese said something along this line: “Such a small matter and they fined 200 yuen wo!” And then he did this funny action; his hands balled into fists, he kicked out one leg into the air and exclaimed in Mandarin: “Qi shi wo le!” All at once, the cheerful atmosphere came back again.

Later Ammy recounted to us what happened here in our absence; we were extremely touched! When we left Mazai was truly anxious. Ammy was our only link, without her, we certainly would not have been able to come back inside. During that time when Mazai was discussing the problem with Mo, another security guard glanced at Ammy suspiciously. And so Mo signaled her with his eyes, Ammy promptly pretended to pass him the clothes, acting like his assistant. Seeing it, the guard left. Mo said to Ammy: “Ni hao cai!” (You’re lucky!) Mazai saw Ammy nonstop text messaging us with her cellphone, so whenever he was not at work, he would bug her for our news. Later, when Ammy received yet another Kaka’s text message, she had to search for it because there were so many stored in her phone. Mazai getting impatient finally snatched the phone over and found the correct one. When done reading the text, Mazai immediately went looking for Xiao Hua, calling out her name as he walked from one site to another; standing on top of the bridge, he hollered out her name. Finally he found her and told her: “Xiao Hua, make a phone call. Hengdian’s president is my buddy. We even had dinner together before.” Xiao Hua looked through her phone list and said: “Don’t have his phone numbers!” Even thought we did not witness the events, but just listening to Ammy’s narration, we were already so very, very touched.--- Mazai, we were truly, truly very sorry! We caused you so much trouble. Recalling it now still made me feel so bad!

condensed version of source
source: 大海探班 revised 07-03-21 22:17 version
http://www.xici.net/d50130396.htm

Xiao Feng brought Wuxi ribs for Mazai. Mazai said: "We're just about to go out for dinner. May I share this with them?" We all said ok. But Kaka this girl actually said, 'No...Bu yao.. Mazai exclaimed: Bu yao ... don't share with them?" Kaka finished off her sentence....Bu yao jing.. No problem!

source: http://www.xici.net/b284854/d50130396.htm
video: http://video.sina.com.cn/playlist/1160444-1300648735-1.html#6293515

LOW - Fans Meeting @ Hengdian (3)

Shanghai fans’ Meeting with Steven at Hengdian
2005/ 12/ 26

They said: “If you don’t reveal, then you’ll each be fined 200 yuen!” Tian na! Where can we get that much money? We refused to yield. At that moment, we truly felt this defiance of: “money I’ve none, but life I’ve one”. Seeing our mulishness got us nowhere with security, we switched tack; we took to imploring and not a little bit of cajoling, finally we got the fine down from 200 yuen each to 40 yuen each, and we could leave unhindered. But it’s only 8 o’clock in the morning, and we had come so close that I felt cheated to have to leave now, so I tried one more time: “OK, we’ll pay the fines, but if we also pay the 40 yuen tickets, can you please let us stay?” He said he would have to call his supervisor and proceeded to do so from his cellphone. When he hung up, he said: “You’re in trouble now. The boss said 200 yuen each, non-negotiable.” Thereafter, we continued to argue back and forth, and pretty soon the situation was blown out of proportion. Other people tried to help us out but to no avail. Of course, Xiao Hua came by too. Thinking that we would not be able to get inside the grounds, I gave the photos and posters to Xiao Hua for Mazai’s signatures. And so the stalemate continued. Security began to intimidate us: “If you don’t pay up the fines, next time, their troupe will not be able to film here!” Xiao Hua soon re-appeared with the signed photos. We were weary of arguing so we decided to pay the 200 yuen fines and leave. When Kaka was about to hand in the money, Xiao Hua asked the security: “How much?” He said 200 and Xiao Hua fished out 200 bills from her bag and gave them to security. When we saw that we tried to stop her but she would have none of it. We felt bad. And so downhearted, we prepared to leave. But the guard, after conversing with a troupe member, turned to us and said: “You may go in now.” OMG! Did I hear right? Mood took a 180 degrees change. Sky instantly brightened up. And so we entered the grounds once more. 55555! We're on our way to see Mazai again.

paraphrased version of the source below
source: http://www.xici.net/b284854/d50130396.htm
video: http://video.sina.com.cn/playlist/1160444-1300648735-1.html#6293515

LOW - Fans Meeting @ Hengdian (2)

part 2
大海探班
2005/12/27
Shanghai fans’ Meeting with Steven at Hengdian
After a restless night due to all the excitement, we finally got up at around 4 am to get ready for a brand new day. At around 6 am we went downstairs; thespians were already trickling down too. Ah Mo (Moses) came down at about 6:30 am and Ammy wheedled a ride from him to Hengdian. Soon after, our long-awaited refined gongzi儒雅公子finally made an appearance, his presence instantly brightening our eyes. Attired in full costume, he looked different from yesterday, extremely shuai.

I greeted him good morning and he politely reciprocated in kind. We exchanged some pleasantries. Then out of necessity, I made an excessive demand of him: “May we ride with you to Hengdian because 江南水乡is only open to the public at night but is closed during the day.” Mazai said fine. But his assistant standing beside him, countered: “It’s better if you go there yourself.” I understood his assistant’s misgivings, she did not want outside influence to distract her artiste. But Mazai was very understanding. He turned to his assistant and chauffeur, and said: “They came all the way from Shanghai.” Then he turned back to us, and said: “Get into the van ba!” Just like that we were fortunate to ride with Mazai in his van. Mazai sat behind the chauffeur; Xiao Feng and I sat behind him; and Kaka, behind us. Mazai turned around to chat with us, showing us his profile; very elegant, very beautiful, especially his nose; indescribable beyond words. Mazai fiddled with his beloved flute, lamenting that its coating was slightly chipped, but did not know why. Mazai said: “Because of some flute playing scenes, I especially took some lessons from a teacher.” As we were praising his professionalism, Mazai chipped: “Only had one lesson, though.” (hoho!)

Finally reached our destination, this was our first time entering the filming grounds. So we stuck to Mazai and his assistant, Xiao Hua. During Mazai’s free time, we took more group pictures, shot the breeze, and relaxing in each other’s company.

I really did not want to bring up this incident but it had been such a long time already and thought I should at least mention it; after all, Mazai did help us so much, so very much. Three security guards suddenly appeared on the grounds and approached us; suspecting us trespassing, they accosted us and demanded to see our work permits. Mazai was at work then, so I ran to look for him, and found him nearby. I quickly explained our situation to him. His assistant, Xiao Hua said: “You stay here!” Later, I saw from afar Kaka and Xiao Feng sitting quite relaxingly over there with Mazai seated beside them, snacking on some tidbit. He even offered some to them, totally ignoring the security. I thought maybe everything was fine now so I walked over to join them. The 3 guards besieged us, glaring at us. Mazai said to them: “Let them stay ma. No problem lo!” But the guards were immovable and were fierce to us. When Mazai saw their attitude, he retorted: “They are just young girls, why are you so fierce ma?” A quarrel almost started out among them, seeing thus, we immediately said to Mazai: “We’ll just leave. We’ll talk when you get back to the hotel tonight.” Mazai could see our unhappiness but there was nothing he could do except say: “Ok, you all leave then. We’ll chat at the hotel.” And so most reluctantly we set out to leave the filming grounds.

We thought that would be the end of the matter but instead they took us to a room for interrogation. They wanted to know who gave us the ride to the grounds. If we disclosed his identity then they would let us go. We thought if we told them, Mazai and the chauffeur would sure to get into trouble so our lips were zipped, even at the risk of being beaten to death! (note: such melodrama! Hoho!) (Actually, they knew who gave us the ride because when we got off the van, somebody greeted the chauffeur. He must have informed the security and was in cahoots with them to seize this opportunity to extort some money from us.)

A condensed paraphrased version of the source below.
source: http://www.xici.net/b284854/d50130396.htm
video: http://video.sina.com.cn/playlist/1160444-1300648735-1.html#6293515

LOW - Fans Meeting @ Hengdian (1)

part 1
大海探班
Shanghai fans’ Meeting with Steven at Hengdian
2005/ 12/ 26

Finally the day arrived; luckily the weather wasn’t too cold, probably around 5-10 degrees Celsius. KaKa, Xiao Feng and I boarded the train for the 4- hour ride to Yi Wu for our 3-day excursion to visit Steven Ma in Hengdian filming LOW. After checking in our hotel we staked out at its lobby. It was about 6 pm then. Soon, vanload after vanload of thespians was dropped off at the front entrance but we did not recognize any of them, until we spied Sonija Kwok. Assuming us her fans, she, of her own accord, graciously took pictures with us. She was pretty in person and I complimented her as such. She smiled and nodded. Soon after, we saw Moses arrived. While having our pictures taken together, I asked him if Mazai had returned. He did not know but guessed maybe not yet. While waiting we saw Moses’ loyal fan, Ammy. Since she was by herself here, she decided to room with us. It was getting close to dinner time and the lobby had become crowded. Amongst its milling guests were Moses, Liu Dan, Chris Lai, Kenny Wong, John Chiang .. and many others that I had no names for. Gradually, the lobby crowd left for dinner outside.

At around 6:15 pm, while we girls were talking, Ammy suddenly shrieked, ‘Ma Jun Wei!’ Xiao Feng and I looked around, “Where? Where?” And then, Ammy let out yet another shriek, this time louder still, “Ma Jun Wei!!” I saw him now. Mazai was coming down the staircase with a group of colleagues. My first reaction was to ready the camera, while Xiao Feng still asked, “Where?” Ammy shrieked for the 3rd time, “Ma Jun Wei!!!” I saw Mazai started, stunned for at least 3 seconds. Xiao Feng finally saw him and unable to contain her excitement, shrieked, “Ah” at the highest possible decibel. Mazai, who had since managed some steps, was again stunned (for about 5 seconds) at hearing Xiao Feng’s shriek. That was a long walk down the staircase for Mazai. Seeing him about to leave the hotel with his colleagues, we rushed over to him and told him who we were. Mazai immediately stood still and, without being asked, took pictures with us. While we were taking pictures, his colleagues came in from outside to make trouble; here dragging Mazai away; there urging him to hurry; and next, separating us from Mazai, and holding him tight, simpered: Come come, let’s take some photos together…. Xiao Feng became agitated and entreated him: “Bang bang mang lah, please lah, shuai ge, (haha! Actually should call him shuai uncle) give us a few more minutes ma.” Mazai grinned and told them to stop fooling around, and even booted the whole lot of them out the door. After their exit, the world became much quieter. And we presented our presents to him. Later, Ammy requested Mazai to sing pitnol themesong, which he did. About 15 minutes later, Mazai took his leave of us, promising to meet again tomorrow in Hengdian. Mazai later told us that he actually came back quite early that day, took a nap and upon waking up felt hungry so ate a bowl of instant noodle. He wanted to skip dinner altogether but he had to keep his dinner appointment with his friends - lucky for us he did.

A condensed paraphrased version of 大海探班 revised version of her 2005 dec 26-28th meeting with Steven in Hengdian.
source: http://www.xici.net/b284854/d50130396.htm
video: http://video.sina.com.cn/playlist/1160444-1300648735-1.html#6293515

LOW fans' visit

  【☆★探班日记★☆】第一幕：幸运相遇——来自小枫（丫丫Pear）＜二＞（９楼有图）

丫丫pear [角落] [飞语] 发表于：05-12-29 00:18   [第3版 12-29 00:18] [只看该作者]
正当嘉嘉和小余聊得很开心地时候，小余就喊了一声：马浚伟！我们东看西看，左看右看，硬是没看见，接着小余又喊了一声：马浚伟！我们仨傻乎乎地乱看一气，说：在哪？在哪？在哪？我和大海还一个劲儿的往外看，结果是把门看穿了也没见马仔的影子，最后在小余第三次的叫喊声中，寻声望去，终于在楼梯上见到了我们举世无双宇宙超级无敌精英风流倜傥英俊潇洒风度翩翩人见人爱的——————马仔！（啊哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈，小小兴奋一下）
当时我的第一反应就是：一声尖叫，估计分贝还挺高，就看到马仔当时呆住了，傻在那愣了一秒钟，很有可能是被我的反映给吓坏了，（马仔，很SORRY哦，我不是故意的），马仔看了我们一下，紧接着准备往门外走，也许马仔当时认为我们是一般的游客吧，说时迟那时快，大海快步迎了上去，表明了身份，说我们去5151勇往直前俱乐部的，是马仔的FANS，马仔这才反应过来，还恍然大悟说去过俱乐部哦。我们当时就和马仔说，要合影，马仔就很乐意地说好啊好啊，可是当我们要合照时，门外在等马仔一起去吃晚饭的人就冲进来捣乱，一会拉马仔走，催他赶快，一会就把我们挤开，拉着马仔说：来来，我们合影．．．．．．当时急死我了，就说：帮帮忙啦，帅哥（哈哈，其实可以喊帅叔叔了），给我们几分钟时间嘛。马仔则很帮忙地笑着（笑得好灿烂哦，看着好陶醉呀）要他们不要捣乱，还把他们一群人连推带赶的“哄”出了门外，顿时整个世界就安静了许多，多亏了马仔的手起刀落把一群嗡嗡的苍蝇解决了（哈哈，大话西游里的这段很经典哦）。然后我们就和马仔合影啦，马仔很体贴照顾很有风度地将手搭在我们肩膀上，在那一刹那，感觉好温暖，好踏实，好幸福．．．．．
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嘉嘉负责将送给马仔的东西一一给他，并解说每样礼物都是谁送的，大海和我则在一旁批拍照摄录，礼物有温州的“唯一”自己织的围巾和毛线袜子，KITTY织的围巾，大海自己做的有马迷照片和祝福的光碟，做得很漂亮，有封面封底，就和人家的专辑一样，马仔也夸大海很棒。5151俱乐部送给马仔一套DVD，还有拜托马仔带了份礼物给颂仪，因为颂仪快生日了，马仔说：恩，其实我也麻烦她很多了。

马仔应我们要求把围巾一条条带起来拍照，不厌其烦哦，摆了很多POSE，还很自恋的说，怎么样，帅吧？呵呵，这个还用问吗，我们一致认为超帅，很有型！看到唯一给他织的袜子，马仔很调皮地把袜子放到鞋子边上，试比了一下，哈哈大笑说，想不到这个也可以织呀？我最喜欢亲手做的礼物了，女孩子就是厉害，会做这些东西，男孩子就做不起来。马仔一边说一边很细心认真地将围巾一条条叠好，放起来，马仔的那份认真细致，我们都看在眼里的，我可以很自豪的说，马仔，值得我们喜欢！！！我们没喜欢错人！！！

除了礼物，还给马仔送了一点吃的（也有花絮哦，待续），做完了这些事，我们要求马仔清唱一曲《帝女芳魂》，哈哈，马仔说，那得找阿佘来唱女生的部分，大海说，我来唱，马仔说行！然后他很搞笑地说女生先唱呀，我们四个人异口同声地说，是男生先唱的，马仔被吓到了，往后退了一步，很幽默，开头部分是大合唱，大家一起调：落花遍千里万方……马仔唱得很投入，听着超级享受，大海唱女生部分，很棒，马仔都拍手了，还竖起大拇指表扬大海，可是等一起合唱的部分，马仔居然没接上，自己扑哧一下笑场了，还说，他早就感觉到接不下去了，好可爱的马仔哦！

我给马仔带了三凤桥的无锡排骨了，在马仔走之前，我还和马仔说了，他说：我们几个正好要出去吃晚饭，我可以分给他们一起吃吗？我们几个说可以啊，可以嘉嘉这个家伙，说：不要！马仔一惊说：不能分给他们吃？嘉嘉补了句：我是说不要紧！大家又是一阵狂笑，嘉嘉说话大喘气，马仔也急，没等说完就接话了，结果就出了这个笑话，嘿嘿。

马仔说：让他们等太久不好的，明天要我们去看他拍系，还说明天长聊哦，我问马仔有没有吹笛的戏，他很兴奋地说：有啊有啊，就是等明天要用，从香港带来了，还没有用过的，就专等明天了！（3个小傻瓜在乱兴奋，激动得咧）
之后我们不好意思打扰马仔很久啊，所以就告别了，马仔拎了两包东西出去吃晚饭了，收获多多哦。
 后来马仔说，其实那天他很早就回宾馆了，并且还在房间里吃了泡面，本来不打算下来吃晚饭了，可朋友又约了他，所以他才下楼的，我们很幸运啊，老天爷爷很帮忙哦！


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丫丫pear [角落] [飞语] 发表于：06-01-02 21:42   [第2版 01-02 21:42] [只看该作者]
跟着马仔进入片场之后，才发现现实中的场景和电视里演的还是有很大区别的。我们三个都是第一次进入拍摄现场，所以小心翼翼地跟着马仔，不敢轻举妄动。可是在马仔开始拍摄第一场戏的时候，我们就被导演吼了，他大声呵斥道：你们不要在这里给我捣乱啊！给我安份点。我们不熟悉环境，站的位置被摄象机拍到，造成穿帮。（当时心里虚啊，生怕被剧组以一个影响拍摄之名哄出去）后来我们也学乖了，跟着剧组其他人站，他们站哪里，我们就尽量靠那里站。

吃饭
到了将近中午的时候，马仔上午的戏差不多结束了，马仔对着我们说：吃饭了没？走吧，吃中饭去。我一开始没反映过来，犹豫了一下，大海走在前面跟着马仔，呵呵，这时“跳“出来一个人，技安哥（就是叮当里的技安（小强），我觉得他应该换个名字，他不像技安，他应该叫胖虎，）说：哟，你们真跟着他（指马仔）走啊，他很小气的，怎么会请你们吃饭呢，你们还真相信他。（我晕，居然这样说马仔！再说，我跟你急）还没来得及品味他的话，大海就走回来了，我在想怎么一会就回来了呢，原来马仔是去换衣服去了，大海不知道，还跟过去了，结果就……哈哈，还好丫头反应快，一看不对劲，就跑回来了，倒是勇敢的小余小姐（这个能称为勇敢吗？好色？）对着马仔一阵卡恰，幸运地是马仔当时已把羽绒服穿好了。哈哈，一场虚惊呀！

在片场那里有个小屋子，进去后发现有一部分剧组人员就在那里用餐，其中就有郭MM，不过没看见她吃什么，因为是背对着我们的，马仔挑了一张大圆桌坐下来，点了一个香菇肉丝面，然后问我们吃什么，我们不知道要吃什么，结果三个人异口同声地说，和你一样，你吃什么我们就吃什么。哈哈，马仔的助理就点了四碗香菇肉丝面，一个炒年糕。
也许那时正好忙，几次端出来的都不是我们的，马仔一边可爱地在那里叫：老板，我要饿死拉，怎么还没有到我们呀。一边还装出痛苦的表情，真是我见犹怜啊。
等了好久好久……面终于上来了，大家动筷子咯。还没开始吃呢，大家就争先恐后的要和马仔合影，呵呵，大海第一个拉，我说：我也要的，不过等会吧。我还是不忍心让马仔饿着肚子和我拍照呀，可是马仔说：等会就吃光了，没东西拍啦！呵呵，那就狠狠心吧。先拍了再说。
期间马仔还表演慢动作吃饭，惟妙惟肖啊，小余就对着马仔又是一阵乱拍，马仔问小余要相机看，看看把他拍得怎么样，哈哈，小余为了刺激马仔(她说马仔那天很臭屁.哈哈,我怎么从来没觉得呢),给他看了一张第一天拍的压箱底的珍藏（说实话，拍的不怎么样帅），马仔看完后悄悄的把它给删了，然后还给小余，告诉她已经删了，小余又气又好笑，这个马仔太坏了，怎么就给删了呢，马仔说：哇，那张你把我拍得跟猪头一样，不，简直比猪头还要难看，万一你回去把它当WALLPAPER，什么人都去看，那岂不是很恶心啊。（小余的解释是：哎~~~~ 其实那也不能怪我呀！谁叫他那天刚睡醒还吃了泡面，脸当然看起来肿肿的咯！）之后小余拍照，马仔都要过目一下，防止小余再次拍出那种效果来，哈哈，记得有一张，马仔硬是要看，小余不给，马仔急了，站起来，伸出手(很小孩子气的,像是在问人家硬要一个东西,人家不给)，问小余要相机，小余说那你答应不删，我就给你看，马仔同意了说：好！我就用一个手，这样不能操作的，删除要两只手的。结果马仔看后，大叫，这个是我吗？简直就是一只芒果啊！哈哈。
像不像HILL少的表情啊!
哇,你个小色女,这也拍,赶快遮起来!