eta: Scroll down to the last video for transcript on Steven's conversion to Christianity.
note: From Steven's outfit, this interview is a very outdated interview taken around 2013 Mother's Day event. Btw, Steven looks really good in vids. Basically, he is repeating what he said in this 'footprints' radio interview -- except now we have the treat of watching him on video. Goto youtube link1, link2, link3 to watch him on a hd 1080p resolution. So envious that Steven's flawless complexion can withstand the scrutiny of extreme close ups - how amazing is that? And he's dressed so colorfully - haha!
WE! Talk 第一集 - 馬浚偉-十年.音樂
about his new music album
第二集 - 馬浚偉-自責.打擊
talks about his mother's last surgery and his lingering guilt that he 'pushed' her to take the surgery.
Similar to this radio interview on his late mother -- Footprints - transcript
WE! Talk 第三集 - 馬浚偉-難關.釋懷 Adversities. Steven's letting go
Segment on sister's Christian faith during SARS and how she dealt with their mother's death.
WE Channel @ youtube
Verbatim transcript
S: At that time I was very angry. I felt no one can help me, only that God was being too much (unfair). She (sister) said Don’t worry, God will help you. When I heard that I had goose bumps. God gives you such powerful strength? Honestly, it (her speech) did not help me at the time. I did not believe in Christ then. My mother passing away subsequently afflicted me with a mood disorder. A year or so later, my maternal grandmother passed away and then came my younger sister being diagnosed with cancer. And then my other sister because of pregnancy complications had problems too. So a successive series of problems bombarded me one after another, ultimately making me a total wreck. (tn: his and Sonija Kwok's scandal only added to his accumulated stress)
My older sister(s) (jie jie) and younger sister (mui) are Christians. At the time I was surprised at how differently they handled their problems vs mine. At the time, I said: (tn: to God) ‘What’s wrong with you? (yao mou gau co?) You (God) don’t have to oppress me this much wo?’ But whether it’s my younger sister, (she herself has cancer but is still very positive) or my jie jie, she’s literally being poisoned (tn: edema?); there she was lying unconsciousness, her body swelled up as if being pumped full with air, and then her unborn child suddenly lost audible heat beats so immediately had to do a cesarean surgery to get the baby out. I collapsed. (tn: her son subsequently born mentally impaired)
And I still had to film a series at the same time. I was filled with rage; I felt no one could help me; that God was being so unjust. And then came SARS (2003) when God gave me the first signal. My 2nd sister is a nurse. During the SARS period, the medical field workers were worried and their families also worried for them, and maybe they themselves were also feeling the stress so many of them declined to work. Even watching the TV news made me scared too. So I said to my sister, why not skip work? What if you were infected, what would you do? But my sister said this to me: “Steven, think what if you or father suddenly got infected with SARS, but us nurses and doctors all fled, who’s going to treat you?" I was struck dumb. I did not know how to counter her. And then she said: "Don’t worry, God will watch over me. He will give me strength." When I heard it I immediately had goose bumps. I thought to myself, God gave such powerful strength to you? How come you can always tell me that God would do this and God would do that. Even when my mother died my 2nd sister though of course was heartbroken was calm, she comforted me that mother was now in the heavenly home. I told her don’t talk to me of such things. This incident (SARS) was a big breakthrough, and thereafter I began to see God’s hands on little things.
But it wasn’t until 5 years ago (2007?) that I truly opened up my heart to Him. But since 2003 SARS henceforth there were many little things, be they family or outside, that there were many little angels were by my side. Christ’s most profound power was changing my attitude and my mindset. What He gradually instilled in me was this sense of comfort. Henceforth, whatever problems or setbacks or adversity, I like to treat them as a blessing in disguise. I persistently tell myself or those with me when confronted with a problem, or a challenge, or a setback, or a hurt; I would treat it as a blessing in disguise. Tested, went through, subsequently it’s a xxx (?3:53)
First off, I also like this one aspect of Christ whereby on that day He forgave us, He said: "Just treat it like they did not know they were wrong; they did not know they did wrong." So in real life, would I point out a person’s transgression to him/her, I would. View from a different perspective, maybe that person is facing problems that I don’t know about, I apply the message of Christ that most touched me - that He forgave us and took over the burden on our behalves because we did not know we were wrong. Of course there’s no way I can do it as well as Christ but I’ll lean towards this perspective to view the situation. Actually even before I became a Christian, I had hoped that there were less extreme or negative dissemination of messages (tn: in films?). But as actor, one shouldn’t be that way. But as to how it (Christian) affects my acting career I’m truly grateful to Christ for this one thing which is, I can slowly let go; no more burdens. Actually not having burdens to me is very important. So this is a very big blessing from Christ so that I can be very relax and very professional in expressing what I want to express myself as an actor, a singer, or any stage performances. Success or failure, gains or losses, truly don’t think about it. Even releasing this album: wai, are you worried about your songs, or maybe when my series is airing, ai, what’s there to worry about? Put everything in God’s hands. So long you did the proper process, that’s enough. It all depends on how serious you were during the process, and that you did your best during the process; don’t worry about the result. Something when God wants you to do you will willingly do it. Something that God does not want you to do as to even arrange very inexplicable happenings xxxx (5:50) so instead I become light-hearted.
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Updated 4th segment with transcript: Steven's interview
Scroll down to 4th segment for transcript.
3th segment clip 馬浚偉白滑到曾經被抽水？
Steven Ma so fair and smooth (skin) he was being 'cao sui' ? (taken advantage of?) lol!
Interviewer: 陳小芝 Chan Siu Ji
credit video: SomethingGoodWor@ youtube
I: Among your series, I've 3 most favorite roles. The 1st one is Chow Yong Gong from A Watchdog's Tale. (3rd favorite not mentioned in the video). Don't know if the character has your traits in him - coarse and crude, permed hair, (Steven: foul mouth) and also stubbles.
S: Yeah, I purposely did not shave during that period.
I: Did you like the role?
S: Very much.
I: Does he (Gong) have your traits? And what? Are you that way at home?
S: His legs gestures are like mine when I'm at home. (1:10) Also I always wear shorts and t-shirt at home. And also clip my toe nails at home even when friends are there. But I don't talk as crudely as Chow Yong Gong. As for temper, maybe a little. Even though I look mild outwardly but when I'm angry I can look quite scary.
I: My 2nd most favorite role will be unexpected. Steps! Sing Ka Chun
S: Ha? Ching Ka Tsun?
I: And also his co-star is Liu Bi Bi (rhyme with big)
S: and many hot Latin dancing
I: Among all your series, you look the most small size in here.
S: This Ching Ka-Tsun, I'd trepidation portraying this role. Learning to dance - that part I wasn't concern cos' I didn't know how to dance at all. So had Teacher Chow teach dancing. (2:16) He said to me that he had never met anybody like me whose limbs in the beginning were so uncoordinated and stiff but that in 2 weeks' time could move my hips so sensuously, and could do such soft and flexible movements. You know he said that in Latin dance, like Rhumba, the hips are very important. I thought to myself, what hips? I didn't even know at first where my hips were?
I: Actually what so good (about his character) is the tight legs hugging black pants.
S: Also that transparent netted top.
I: It was great.
S: When I first put on that pants, I was a little scared. Because I personally am not a very hip person.
I: You are hip (note: having awesome hips), but not that kind of hip.
S: But they look ok (pants) when I wore them.
I: And unexpectedly when attired in them (pants) you (body) were not straight down but actually had a fu..fu (hour-glass shape) figure. haha! Had a waist. And the female audiences could see the shape. Happy? Didn't expect that?
S: Also had a bit of flesh too. Attired in the outfit can actually slightly associate with the word 'sexy'.
I: Bone and flesh matching.
S: Thank you.
I: I'm so happy to be able to express this secret of mine.
S: Very few people told me they like Ching Ka-Tsun
I: Use this view point to appreciate that role of yours.
S: xxxx ?? (tn: wish Steven would not keep his hand off his mouth when talking)
I: Also the character expresses your sexiness.
S:Yeah, constantly exposure..
I: No, no exposure
S: Yes, there's the netted fabric (lace), what's the difference between wearing a lacy outfit with not any clothes?
I: (to viewers) Remember when re-watch, watch it in HD.
S: And that V open all the way down here. (4:04) Dai lo wah!
I: No, it looks good. Everybody, go watch it now.
S: What's more, I was so fair skin (white) and the outfit (exposing) Those women approached me and said to me (I: sai lo. You're so agitated) "Can you not be so fair skin and so smooth, too?" I said there's nothing I can do about it.
I: See, the people here look so happy.
S: And some guys even constantly came over to poke at me when I was so attired.
LOL!
4th segment 馬浚偉點保養？花膠煲湯包你好樣
How does Steven maintain himself?
-- he has naturally good, fair skin from his late mother
-- Fa gao (fish maw) soup
-- regular, vigorous exercise (badminton for him)
-- no special skin care regimen just regular washing.
I: Chat with Stars, I'm Chan Siu Ji, Today sitting beside me is 'liang jai' (handsome) Steven Ma, who made the women irate. (tn: with his fair and smooth complexion. Look at Steven's face (wah!) at hearing that exaggerated intro. haha!) . Here I am at close contact scrutinizing his face- no blemish, beautiful fair and smooth skin, no spots. heehee! “让所有女人气死的靓仔马浚伟，零瑕疵，美肌白滑，没有斑。”(0:25 Steven - awkward laugh)How come? You're constantly exposed to all kinds of weather shooting ancient drama. Even your bald head get expose to the sun. (Steven: yeah) So did your blemishes (pigmentation) all go to your scalp?
S: No. I'm very careful at protecting my scalp.
I: (scrutinizing) So how come your complexion is so good?
S: Actually, lots of people have asked me that (question) Not only women but also men. And my response is always this - I truly did not purposefully maintain my skin. Because first of all, this is hereditary. Look at the skin on my arms. (I: wow! So fair) I was born this way. Inherited from my mom, because my mom had good skin. For myself, because of make-up (series), I usually use - can I say it here? (brand name) (I: doesn't matter) Anyway, I use some common kind of cleanser, (I: any special brand?) none. (just stuff from Watson-general store) After that, just wash face clean, and that's it. I don't apply any cream or anything else.
I: Because the make-up for series can take a toll on the skin. Is there any effect? (on the skin)
S: None. As to applying a mask on my face, I can say even less than once a month. Truly, less than once a month. As to why (skin) until now - (1:54) I'm no longer a young child (I: True, you're at least 28-29 years old already) wah! heehee! (I: You're not young anymore) Right, not young anymore. haha! I play badminton often. Besides badminton, always do physical fitness (gym) (I: sweat profusely) I sweat tremendously, even when filming sweat profusely, what's more playing badminton. After badminton, I shower - a regular showering, just drying the body your skin is all clean already.
I: (2:24) Ok, acting like a "niu se mo" (men crazy) let me sniff you. Not only does not have sweaty odor but has a natural good smell. (S: no bad odor ga!) haha! (lol!)
S: Also, drink soup. I truly believe in our Cantonese soups. I like to make 'fa gao' (tn: fish maw is very expensive) soup.
I: Oh, fa gao. No wonder.
S: But I don't drink it everyday. Drink it daily has no use.
I: True -- may even be too much for the body. Now, for this upcoming months, you must drink more soup. Next month, oh it is actually this month - it is May already. You'll go back to TVB to shoot a series. (S: mid-month) And you have to promo "心照" (new album). In mid-July, confirmed? (S: yes) you'll hold a concert.
S: Yes, a mini concert
I: So you've work piled up like a mountain. So you need to take out your fa gao? (S: yes)
S: Actually during shooting a series period, really need to drink fa-gao.
I: Can you do this? In the concert (S: make soup in the concert?) through lucky draws a person is picked from the audience to be so fortunate (play on song title: Fortunate to have met you) as to drink Steven's own homemade fa gao soup.
S: Oh, that's no problem at all.
I: Something worth thinking about.
S: (awkward) yeah, worth thinking over. But truly need to drink it.
I: I know. I'll drink fa gao soup as I listen to you singing in the concert. (S: ok) Your concert has your new songs? Those songs you composed while drinking fa gao soup.
S: I'll sing all the songs from the new album in this upcoming min concert. Meanwhile, I plan to have a mini tour to different places besides HK
I: Tough work so you must drink more fa gao soup.
S: Right. Don't forget to make some. (reminding audience)
I: So everybody, go now to buy fa gao to make soup. HK$500 for a big bag. In Macao.
S: A bargain.
A May interview by FoneTV娛樂台《星星友偈傾》hostess: 陳小芝 aired separately in segments. videos credit: SomethingGoodWor@ youtube upload 6-14-2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Steven's heart condition - RTHK
May 25th 2013 audio clip from RTHK "舊日的足跡 Old Footprints" radio program
2013: 6 years ago Steven was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition that causes abnormal heart palpitations. A surgery is required to permanently fix the problem but the catch is that to be effective the surgery should only be done when the heart is actually acting up. When asked if the condition can be fatal, Steven was nonchalant about it. He said his family doctor said there is only about 1 out of 10,000 chance that a person can die from an over-active heart, so he was not too concerned over his health condition.*
Actually had the radio host in this May radio interview not brought up his heart condition, Steven would not have talked about it at all. His heart condition was first publicized in 2007 because of his conspicuous absence from the 1st promo event of his then airing tv series, Steps, so tabloid inquiring minds wanted to know why and went digging for info. Their efforts were rewarded with a juicy morsel at their disposal, so naturally they ran amok with sensational headlines such as "Steven Ma May Soon Die of a Strange Disease". (And that's the tamest headline at the time). But Steven later downplayed his heart condition to media, and like all news, this news soon ran its course and long forgotten until it was once again brought up by the radio host during Steven's May interview to promote his new music album. I myself started following Steven's news in mid 2007 so I do know about his problematic heart, but yeah, Steven never mentioned it again since that time in 2007 until now. His heart condition is no secret to the public, but in the May radio interview (footprints) Steven revealed two secrets that he had hitherto never talked about in public.
Verbatim transcript of his heart condition segment
H: I didn't know that your heart has a problem. When did you find out?
S: I think it's about 5 or 6 years ago. At the time I thought it was just heart arrhythmia. But one night, (it's quite scary) suddenly my heart beat extremely fast, never mind fast but that my heart actually jolted
H: That bad?
S: The force made me dizzy. Truly scary. So immediately I was sent to the hospital. I was at home then. So in the hospital I was examined but the doctor could not find anything wrong with me. But then I began encountering similar occurrences thereafter. Sei lo, truly scary, am I going to die soon? So I underwent a lot of testing, also hospitalized for observation, EKG testing, other medical examinations and everything else possible. Finally the specialist told me that my heart has 2 nodes 'shortcut' (short-circuit). Either surgically cauterized one of the nodes' end, but (so funny) the cauterization can only be done when the the heart problem is happening - only then can he see through a scope which node is malfunctioning. I said isn't that very complicated? I asked: "Is it possible that the wrong node be cauterized?" He said yes, it's possible. I said: "So if the wrong node is cauterized, will I become 'sai ging' (insane) then? (wordplay on sai ging sing - node) Doctor said "you won't but it won't solve your problem." So I asked if I can die from it? He said if it truly palpitated too extremely you can pass out. My family doctor told me the ratio is 1 to 10,000 that people can die from it. Oh, cheh, that's pretty low. Actually, I don't fear death per se because death is a certainty in life, just that after death I go on to heavenly home, that's all. The question is in your living years, did you live a good life? As to this heart problem, I'm fine with it - just take my meds with me. So my close colleagues or close friends, they are aware of my medicines - 2 kinds. One is the heart medicine; the other to be taken to immediately slow down my heart rate because a rapid heart rate can make me dizzy and pass out, and who knows where I would fall onto. That's the concern there. They all advise me not to play badminton too vigorously. Because last month on the badminton court, while playing I suddenly collapsed onto the floor. And my heart was racing but what made it worse is that I forgot to bring my medicine that day. So scary! Almost call the police. But luckily I was very calm
H: So did Loletta Chu Ling Ling help you? (tn: Ms. Chu is also an avid badminton player.)
S: She wasn't there that day. Haha! But all my badminton friends were there and also my manager, too. They didn't know what to do. What's wrong? What's wrong? So now they know where to quickly get hold of my medicine. But I enjoy playing badminton, of course, don't overdo it. But if when I'm playing badminton, or singing or filming, and plop, I suddenly passed away, there's nothing I could do about it. I'm pragmatic about it but I would not let that mess up my life. I won't play roller coasters (tn:like how he had to in the Brink of Law promo event - lol) or willfully engage in thrilling but dangerous activities just to challenge my life. But if God wants me to leave then I'll leave. I'm not scared. If you're scared of death everyday, then you've never lived. I believe I still have a long period of time to experience new thing in life like last year I..
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*There are different types of supraventricular-tachycardia heart problems, not exactly sure which one is Steven's. Based on description, my guess is this: Atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia.
"Normally, the AV node is the only tissue that conducts electrical impulses between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. All electrical impulses must go through the AV node to reach the lower chambers of the heart. In an (atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia), electrical impulses travel one direction in the normal manner, down the AV node to the lower chambers (ventricles), but they then travel back up to the upper chambers (atria) through an abnormal, extra electrical pathway (accessory pathway) located outside the AV node."
2007 news report extract: Doctor: The extra electrical charge produced intensifies the heart beats sometimes to as high as 150-200 beats per minute, (causing a short-circuit) which is serious enough to cause a cardiac arrest, and in the extreme case, even death.
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News first broke out on Steven's heart condition - 2007 news report (in Chinese) Doctor's explanation of Steven's abnormal heart condition. Because of his newly heart problem, he had to skip Hunan's tv variety program, Strictly Dancing 《 舞 动 奇 迹 》and replaced by Michael Tse.
A doctor's description:
对 於 患 上 心 脏 旁 导 管 症 ， 心 脏 科 医 生 李 沛 然 表 示 ： 「 病 人 天 生 心 脏 旁 多 咗 一 条 旁 导 管 ， 俗 称 多 咗 条 电 线 ， 所 以 令 心 脏 出 现 短 路 情 况 ， 一 般 嚟 讲 大 部 份 病 患 者 会 心 跳 加 速 ， 最 高 可 以 每 分 钟 心 跳 150-200 下 ， 严 重 嘅 话 亦 会 休 克 ， 甚 至 死 亡 。 我 强 烈 建 议 病 人 做 放 射 频 率 能 量 导 管 消 融 手 术 ， 将 多 咗 嗰 条 旁 导 管 切 除 。 」
Steven's description: 经详细检查后才发现是“心脏神经线短路”。当两条神经线“搭上”时，心跳立即加速。
马 仔 早 前 不 得 不 推 掉 去 湖 南 录 影 的 大 制 作 《 舞 动 奇 迹 》 ， 长 留 在 家 休 养 。另 外 ， 无 綫 大 型 节 目 《 舞 动 奇 迹 》 本 来 亦 安 排 他 参 加 ， 顺 道 配 合 剧 集 《 舞 动 全 城 》 宣 传 ， 但 恐 怕 应 付 不 了 长 时 间 的 训 练 及 去 湖 南 的 连 日 拍 摄 ， 马 浚 伟 最 後 只 好 向 高 层 乐 易 玲 请 辞 ， 他 的 位 置 由 谢 天 华 顶 上 。 谢 天 华 更 成 为 冠 军 。
Steven's colleagues' responses:
当 子 珊 得 悉 马 仔 有 怪 病 缠 身 ， 表 现 得 一 脸 惊 讶 。
在 《 舞 动 全 城 》 饰 演 马 浚 伟 妹 妹 的 陈 法 拉 ， 日 前 接 受 访 问 时 亦 表 示 ， 「 嗰 时 都 有 听 佢 （ 马 浚 伟 ） 讲 过 心 脏 有 毛 病 ， 但 系 唔 知 详 情 ， 亦 都 唔 知 咁 严 重 ， 希 望 佢 快 啲 好 番 。 」
至 於 跟 马 浚 伟 合 作 《 秀 才 爱 上 兵 》 的 黎 耀 祥 ， 亦 知 道 对 方 心 脏 出 问 题 ， 「 我 都 听 讲 佢 有 心 律 不 正 ， 仲 要 成 日 度 期 去 做 检 查 ， 希 望 佢 身 体 健 康 ！ 」
马 浚 伟 最 近 病 发 次 数 愈 见 频 密 ， 早 前 拍 摄 《 金 石 良 缘 》 经 常 请 病 假 ， 剧 中 拍 档 锺 嘉 欣 被 问 到 马 浚 伟 患 病 一 事 ， 亦 表 现 得 相 当 避 忌 ， 「 佢 依 家 好 健 康 。 （ 咁 佢 拍 嗰 阵 有 冇 请 病 假 ？ ） 病 假 系 人 都 有 ， 我 同 佢 系 好 朋 友 好 同 事 ， 呢 啲 嘢 我 唔 会 回 应 。 （ 佢 依 家 个 病 好 严 重 喎 ？ ） 唔 系 咁 严 重 啫 ！ 人 哋 私 人 嘢 我 唔 讲 啦 ！ 」
2013: 6 years ago Steven was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition that causes abnormal heart palpitations. A surgery is required to permanently fix the problem but the catch is that to be effective the surgery should only be done when the heart is actually acting up. When asked if the condition can be fatal, Steven was nonchalant about it. He said his family doctor said there is only about 1 out of 10,000 chance that a person can die from an over-active heart, so he was not too concerned over his health condition.*
Actually had the radio host in this May radio interview not brought up his heart condition, Steven would not have talked about it at all. His heart condition was first publicized in 2007 because of his conspicuous absence from the 1st promo event of his then airing tv series, Steps, so tabloid inquiring minds wanted to know why and went digging for info. Their efforts were rewarded with a juicy morsel at their disposal, so naturally they ran amok with sensational headlines such as "Steven Ma May Soon Die of a Strange Disease". (And that's the tamest headline at the time). But Steven later downplayed his heart condition to media, and like all news, this news soon ran its course and long forgotten until it was once again brought up by the radio host during Steven's May interview to promote his new music album. I myself started following Steven's news in mid 2007 so I do know about his problematic heart, but yeah, Steven never mentioned it again since that time in 2007 until now. His heart condition is no secret to the public, but in the May radio interview (footprints) Steven revealed two secrets that he had hitherto never talked about in public.
Verbatim transcript of his heart condition segment
H: I didn't know that your heart has a problem. When did you find out?
S: I think it's about 5 or 6 years ago. At the time I thought it was just heart arrhythmia. But one night, (it's quite scary) suddenly my heart beat extremely fast, never mind fast but that my heart actually jolted
H: That bad?
S: The force made me dizzy. Truly scary. So immediately I was sent to the hospital. I was at home then. So in the hospital I was examined but the doctor could not find anything wrong with me. But then I began encountering similar occurrences thereafter. Sei lo, truly scary, am I going to die soon? So I underwent a lot of testing, also hospitalized for observation, EKG testing, other medical examinations and everything else possible. Finally the specialist told me that my heart has 2 nodes 'shortcut' (short-circuit). Either surgically cauterized one of the nodes' end, but (so funny) the cauterization can only be done when the the heart problem is happening - only then can he see through a scope which node is malfunctioning. I said isn't that very complicated? I asked: "Is it possible that the wrong node be cauterized?" He said yes, it's possible. I said: "So if the wrong node is cauterized, will I become 'sai ging' (insane) then? (wordplay on sai ging sing - node) Doctor said "you won't but it won't solve your problem." So I asked if I can die from it? He said if it truly palpitated too extremely you can pass out. My family doctor told me the ratio is 1 to 10,000 that people can die from it. Oh, cheh, that's pretty low. Actually, I don't fear death per se because death is a certainty in life, just that after death I go on to heavenly home, that's all. The question is in your living years, did you live a good life? As to this heart problem, I'm fine with it - just take my meds with me. So my close colleagues or close friends, they are aware of my medicines - 2 kinds. One is the heart medicine; the other to be taken to immediately slow down my heart rate because a rapid heart rate can make me dizzy and pass out, and who knows where I would fall onto. That's the concern there. They all advise me not to play badminton too vigorously. Because last month on the badminton court, while playing I suddenly collapsed onto the floor. And my heart was racing but what made it worse is that I forgot to bring my medicine that day. So scary! Almost call the police. But luckily I was very calm
H: So did Loletta Chu Ling Ling help you? (tn: Ms. Chu is also an avid badminton player.)
S: She wasn't there that day. Haha! But all my badminton friends were there and also my manager, too. They didn't know what to do. What's wrong? What's wrong? So now they know where to quickly get hold of my medicine. But I enjoy playing badminton, of course, don't overdo it. But if when I'm playing badminton, or singing or filming, and plop, I suddenly passed away, there's nothing I could do about it. I'm pragmatic about it but I would not let that mess up my life. I won't play roller coasters (tn:like how he had to in the Brink of Law promo event - lol) or willfully engage in thrilling but dangerous activities just to challenge my life. But if God wants me to leave then I'll leave. I'm not scared. If you're scared of death everyday, then you've never lived. I believe I still have a long period of time to experience new thing in life like last year I..
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*There are different types of supraventricular-tachycardia heart problems, not exactly sure which one is Steven's. Based on description, my guess is this: Atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia.
"Normally, the AV node is the only tissue that conducts electrical impulses between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. All electrical impulses must go through the AV node to reach the lower chambers of the heart. In an (atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia), electrical impulses travel one direction in the normal manner, down the AV node to the lower chambers (ventricles), but they then travel back up to the upper chambers (atria) through an abnormal, extra electrical pathway (accessory pathway) located outside the AV node."
2007 news report extract: Doctor: The extra electrical charge produced intensifies the heart beats sometimes to as high as 150-200 beats per minute, (causing a short-circuit) which is serious enough to cause a cardiac arrest, and in the extreme case, even death.
News first broke out on Steven's heart condition - 2007 news report (in Chinese) Doctor's explanation of Steven's abnormal heart condition. Because of his newly heart problem, he had to skip Hunan's tv variety program, Strictly Dancing 《 舞 动 奇 迹 》and replaced by Michael Tse.
A doctor's description:
对 於 患 上 心 脏 旁 导 管 症 ， 心 脏 科 医 生 李 沛 然 表 示 ： 「 病 人 天 生 心 脏 旁 多 咗 一 条 旁 导 管 ， 俗 称 多 咗 条 电 线 ， 所 以 令 心 脏 出 现 短 路 情 况 ， 一 般 嚟 讲 大 部 份 病 患 者 会 心 跳 加 速 ， 最 高 可 以 每 分 钟 心 跳 150-200 下 ， 严 重 嘅 话 亦 会 休 克 ， 甚 至 死 亡 。 我 强 烈 建 议 病 人 做 放 射 频 率 能 量 导 管 消 融 手 术 ， 将 多 咗 嗰 条 旁 导 管 切 除 。 」
Steven's description: 经详细检查后才发现是“心脏神经线短路”。当两条神经线“搭上”时，心跳立即加速。
马 仔 早 前 不 得 不 推 掉 去 湖 南 录 影 的 大 制 作 《 舞 动 奇 迹 》 ， 长 留 在 家 休 养 。另 外 ， 无 綫 大 型 节 目 《 舞 动 奇 迹 》 本 来 亦 安 排 他 参 加 ， 顺 道 配 合 剧 集 《 舞 动 全 城 》 宣 传 ， 但 恐 怕 应 付 不 了 长 时 间 的 训 练 及 去 湖 南 的 连 日 拍 摄 ， 马 浚 伟 最 後 只 好 向 高 层 乐 易 玲 请 辞 ， 他 的 位 置 由 谢 天 华 顶 上 。 谢 天 华 更 成 为 冠 军 。
Steven's colleagues' responses:
当 子 珊 得 悉 马 仔 有 怪 病 缠 身 ， 表 现 得 一 脸 惊 讶 。
在 《 舞 动 全 城 》 饰 演 马 浚 伟 妹 妹 的 陈 法 拉 ， 日 前 接 受 访 问 时 亦 表 示 ， 「 嗰 时 都 有 听 佢 （ 马 浚 伟 ） 讲 过 心 脏 有 毛 病 ， 但 系 唔 知 详 情 ， 亦 都 唔 知 咁 严 重 ， 希 望 佢 快 啲 好 番 。 」
至 於 跟 马 浚 伟 合 作 《 秀 才 爱 上 兵 》 的 黎 耀 祥 ， 亦 知 道 对 方 心 脏 出 问 题 ， 「 我 都 听 讲 佢 有 心 律 不 正 ， 仲 要 成 日 度 期 去 做 检 查 ， 希 望 佢 身 体 健 康 ！ 」
马 浚 伟 最 近 病 发 次 数 愈 见 频 密 ， 早 前 拍 摄 《 金 石 良 缘 》 经 常 请 病 假 ， 剧 中 拍 档 锺 嘉 欣 被 问 到 马 浚 伟 患 病 一 事 ， 亦 表 现 得 相 当 避 忌 ， 「 佢 依 家 好 健 康 。 （ 咁 佢 拍 嗰 阵 有 冇 请 病 假 ？ ） 病 假 系 人 都 有 ， 我 同 佢 系 好 朋 友 好 同 事 ， 呢 啲 嘢 我 唔 会 回 应 。 （ 佢 依 家 个 病 好 严 重 喎 ？ ） 唔 系 咁 严 重 啫 ！ 人 哋 私 人 嘢 我 唔 讲 啦 ！ 」
Saturday, May 25, 2013
RTHK channel 1 - 舊日的足跡 (Old Footprints)
Program presenter：車淑梅
Guest: Steven Ma
Steven going down the memory lane with the radio host.
1) early singing career -- being jeered, vilified and hated because of slogan. (Tn: The ill-feeling towards Steven still lingers to these days. Even more unfair and crazy is that some netizens on Hk forum + hkgolden forum still hate him because Charmain's character ended up with his character in Return of the Cuckoo instead of with Julian Cheung -- so incredible, isn't it?) ref: Steven's memoir
2) first major series - Hong Hei of Domd1998 - author Jin Yong commended he was the best Hong Hei. Steven forever grateful to Catherine Tsang and Li Tim Shing for pushing him to take up this role, and their belief in him that he could do it.
3) For the first time Steven revealed the deep seated secret festering in his heart that he had hastened his mother's death when his mother gave in to his plea to have the fatal surgery that took her life in the end. Although she finally agreed to the surgery she wasn't at first and communicated her anger in written words to Steven. The memory of that scene still made Steven choke up with emotion when he spoke of it. (7:55 ) Mom wrote: "I don't want to do it. Are you pushing me to my death? Do you want me to die? I don't want to do it!" Her words cut right into Steven's heart, that wound never healed. At reading his mom's written accusation, Steven instantly collapsed in loud sobs, and his mom's heart melted at seeing her son's heartbreaking collapse, (she had lost her hearing by then so could not hear Steven's sobs) and so in the end she agreed to the surgery. And though the surgery itself was successful, she succumbed to post-surgery pneumonia and died of it a few hours later. Worse, Steven and his sisters weren't there when their mother passed away as they went home to take a much needed rest after a long day at the hospital (doctors had assured them their mother's surgery was successful), only his father was there beside her when she passed away. (see my comments below) When narrating his mom's cancer and her death, Steven's voice sounded hoarse and shaky with emotion. He had to break off his narration several times to compose himself. Even the hostess quietly cried with him. After his mother's death Steven did not cry, and could only cry when he was drunk and so he locked himself inside his bedroom and got roaring drunk to release his tears. But he did that all behind close door since he had to be strong for his grieving family. After his mother's death, his grandma died a few year later, and a few years later in 2003, his younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, but luckily she is now in remission.
4) After 5 years striving starting from ground negative to ground zero in Domd1998, his career finally made it above ground with his role as Dr. Joe in HH1. (TN: Incidentally it was because of Steven's Dr. Joe that I first noticed him - thought he was sooo cute!)
5) Revealed the secret for the first time publicly why he came back to TVB on a per series contract with TVB. (eta: confirmed in other interviews that he only signed that one contract with TVB for SIAC only, that's it) Besides repaying his gratitude debt to Catherine Tsang and TVB, the main reason is because he had given his word to TVB executives (Tsang and Chan Fai Gong (Uncle 6's secretary then) at the time of his early termination negotiation with them that he would sign a different form of collaboration with TVB. The management wanted Steven to sign another form of contract collaboration at the time but Steven was too busy then filming in mainland, so he told them he would but not then because he just did not have the time. But he assured them he would come back at a more convenient time to discuss with them about signing a different form of contractual collaboration.
eta: Circles 2014-6-14 why leave tvb** clarifies signed siac contract only.
To Steven, his spoken word of promise is just as binding as any legal b&w contract. In February 2012, I think, TVB (Catherine and another TVB high executive) tried to persuade him to film a tvb series in September but he could not due to schedule conflict but he kept his word by filming PP.
Steven - a man of his words. I gather from this interview and other news reports Steven has only signed this one series contract, that's it. Just like how I'd previously conjectured on why Steven got off 'easy' for his unprecedented premature termination of his contract - because TVB had exacted from him a promise at the time to sign a different TVB contract. And Steven gave his word he would but and so he did, cos a man of his words, his promise is as ironclad as a written contract. TVB had looked him up in February but he was still busy filming then.
6) Love life
Love life is doing fine. Vivien is a very independent woman with a quiet personality. Steven and her understand each other very well but he has promised her not to talk about their love life to the public so a pretty short segment here. But what's interesting is that when the hostess brought up the old news that reportedly Steven had planned his wedding to Vivien without even telling her parents, Steven denied he had ever said that -- that the reporter made that news up.
7) 5-6 years ago Steven was diagnosed with a heart disease that causes abnormal heart palpitations. A surgery is required to permanently fix the problem but the catch is the surgery can only be performed when the heart is acting up. When asked if the disease can be fatal, Steven was nonchalant about it. He said his family doctor said that there is only about 1 out of 10,000 chance that a person can die from hyper heartbeat, so he was not too concerned over his health condition. read link
8) Want to make a movie inspired by his mother's life
Steven has already completed the script inspired by his mother's story. If all goes according to plans, he would probably have it shot next year as he has already have a sponsor lined up to produce it but he would not be in the cast cos' it would be too painful for him.
listen link Old Footprints
or open realplayer with this part 1 link and part 2 link
My comments:
Besides two hitherto unrevealed secrets now exposed, Steven is basically rehashing what had been published about him on the newspapers from his early career as a singer, his first major series as Hong Hei in Domd1998 and his career changing role as Dr. Joe in HH1, to his mother's cancer and her death, to TVB work and his early termination of contract to love life, to tvb awards to tvb's present situation to lots more. But I already know most of what he said through print reports, audio and video interviews, so no surprises there for me except for his insight in TVB's present situation. But what caught me off guard is how emotional Steven was talking about his mother's death. How he still carries the irrational guilt over that ill-advised and ill-fated surgery that hastened his mother's death, how the scene of their last exchange (written) constantly replayed itself in his mind - haunting him through the years, and how his mother's written accusation of him pushing her to her death still cut him to the core. (ngo mg wui zou, ni hai mai yu ong ngo hui sei ya? - I won't do it, you want to push me to my death?) Time has not erased that guilt, that written accusation; only faded them somewhat, but there it lodges forever in Steven's heart and mind, easily re-ignited - what a burden to carry around. The psychological trauma of losing his mother so unexpectedly, his remorse and guilt over his advice to his mom to take the surgery forever changed Steven's psych and his life outlook.
I feel that Steven is forever trying to atone for that very moment when his uncontrollable and bitter sobs made his dying mother change her mind to finally agree to the ill-fated surgery. His mother's death is a cross Steven carries to this day on his back, its intangible weight heavy on his conscience, hopefully one day Steven can totally discard that guilt and drop that heavy cross. Guess his 'selfish' desire of wanting his mother to take the surgery despite her pain and suffering somewhat attributed to Steven's own tolerance and forgiving nature towards other people's frailties and flaws, for who amongst us do not err in our lifetime. To these days, Steven is still making amends to atone for his 'transgression' towards his mother's death. It was not his fault but often it is heart over mind. Glad that Steven has found spiritual strength and peace with his faith in God.
And good for him, Steven has Vivien to support and love him as he is cos' from what I gather, Steven is quite a moody bf. Moreover, Vivien has to know this, and most probably does: she can never get the full, complete love from Steven cos' he has already given a part of it to his late mom, so she has to be content with whatever Steven can give of his heart. Like I said: Take Steven as he is - warts and all, and 2nd place in his heart after his late mom. Before Vivien, there was Tsui Yong Yong, Steven's ex-manager to comfort him. God bless him, them and us all!
In part2 last segment on TVB, Steven is once again downplaying his talents and accomplishments; modesty/humility is a virtue but if excessive, it can hold back an artist from realizing his potential to achieve a greater height in his career. I always feel that Steven is too humble, too passive and not exertive enough in his career. I recall this weibo entry from an (ex?) long time fan who said this on weibo: Steven lacks the 霸气 (the aggressiveness) that's why he can only be a celebrity not a superstar. Without that aggressiveness - acting is his career but he cannot make it (career) into a superstar business. (sounds like Cao Zhi). Tn: Steven's lack of aggressive spirit, plus his overly humility and his selling short his talents and accomplishments, collectively hinders him from realizing his full potential as an artist, a loss to his fans. But whatever floats his boat - it's his life. But imo as his fan, what a shame to his god given talents being under-appreciated. Moreover, as an outsider, I don't understand his loyalty to TVB despite their past maltreatments; there is such thing as blind loyalty. (愚忠)Thank goodness, he only signs a one series per year contract.
Another good fan essay on Steven's psych. (Too bad I somehow overlook this original essay when I transferred the other Steven-ma.org fans' essays here before the fansite closed.)
So, those who have listened to the interview, any comments?
Guest: Steven Ma
Steven going down the memory lane with the radio host.
1) early singing career -- being jeered, vilified and hated because of slogan. (Tn: The ill-feeling towards Steven still lingers to these days. Even more unfair and crazy is that some netizens on Hk forum + hkgolden forum still hate him because Charmain's character ended up with his character in Return of the Cuckoo instead of with Julian Cheung -- so incredible, isn't it?) ref: Steven's memoir
3) For the first time Steven revealed the deep seated secret festering in his heart that he had hastened his mother's death when his mother gave in to his plea to have the fatal surgery that took her life in the end. Although she finally agreed to the surgery she wasn't at first and communicated her anger in written words to Steven. The memory of that scene still made Steven choke up with emotion when he spoke of it. (7:55 ) Mom wrote: "I don't want to do it. Are you pushing me to my death? Do you want me to die? I don't want to do it!" Her words cut right into Steven's heart, that wound never healed. At reading his mom's written accusation, Steven instantly collapsed in loud sobs, and his mom's heart melted at seeing her son's heartbreaking collapse, (she had lost her hearing by then so could not hear Steven's sobs) and so in the end she agreed to the surgery. And though the surgery itself was successful, she succumbed to post-surgery pneumonia and died of it a few hours later. Worse, Steven and his sisters weren't there when their mother passed away as they went home to take a much needed rest after a long day at the hospital (doctors had assured them their mother's surgery was successful), only his father was there beside her when she passed away. (see my comments below) When narrating his mom's cancer and her death, Steven's voice sounded hoarse and shaky with emotion. He had to break off his narration several times to compose himself. Even the hostess quietly cried with him. After his mother's death Steven did not cry, and could only cry when he was drunk and so he locked himself inside his bedroom and got roaring drunk to release his tears. But he did that all behind close door since he had to be strong for his grieving family. After his mother's death, his grandma died a few year later, and a few years later in 2003, his younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, but luckily she is now in remission.
5) Revealed the secret for the first time publicly why he came back to TVB on a per series contract with TVB. (eta: confirmed in other interviews that he only signed that one contract with TVB for SIAC only, that's it) Besides repaying his gratitude debt to Catherine Tsang and TVB, the main reason is because he had given his word to TVB executives (Tsang and Chan Fai Gong (Uncle 6's secretary then) at the time of his early termination negotiation with them that he would sign a different form of collaboration with TVB. The management wanted Steven to sign another form of contract collaboration at the time but Steven was too busy then filming in mainland, so he told them he would but not then because he just did not have the time. But he assured them he would come back at a more convenient time to discuss with them about signing a different form of contractual collaboration.
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eta: Circles 2014-6-14 why leave tvb** clarifies signed siac contract only.
To Steven, his spoken word of promise is just as binding as any legal b&w contract. In February 2012, I think, TVB (Catherine and another TVB high executive) tried to persuade him to film a tvb series in September but he could not due to schedule conflict but he kept his word by filming PP.
Steven - a man of his words. I gather from this interview and other news reports Steven has only signed this one series contract, that's it. Just like how I'd previously conjectured on why Steven got off 'easy' for his unprecedented premature termination of his contract - because TVB had exacted from him a promise at the time to sign a different TVB contract. And Steven gave his word he would but and so he did, cos a man of his words, his promise is as ironclad as a written contract. TVB had looked him up in February but he was still busy filming then.
6) Love life
Love life is doing fine. Vivien is a very independent woman with a quiet personality. Steven and her understand each other very well but he has promised her not to talk about their love life to the public so a pretty short segment here. But what's interesting is that when the hostess brought up the old news that reportedly Steven had planned his wedding to Vivien without even telling her parents, Steven denied he had ever said that -- that the reporter made that news up.
7) 5-6 years ago Steven was diagnosed with a heart disease that causes abnormal heart palpitations. A surgery is required to permanently fix the problem but the catch is the surgery can only be performed when the heart is acting up. When asked if the disease can be fatal, Steven was nonchalant about it. He said his family doctor said that there is only about 1 out of 10,000 chance that a person can die from hyper heartbeat, so he was not too concerned over his health condition. read link
8) Want to make a movie inspired by his mother's life
Steven has already completed the script inspired by his mother's story. If all goes according to plans, he would probably have it shot next year as he has already have a sponsor lined up to produce it but he would not be in the cast cos' it would be too painful for him.
listen link Old Footprints
or open realplayer with this part 1 link and part 2 link
My comments:
Besides two hitherto unrevealed secrets now exposed, Steven is basically rehashing what had been published about him on the newspapers from his early career as a singer, his first major series as Hong Hei in Domd1998 and his career changing role as Dr. Joe in HH1, to his mother's cancer and her death, to TVB work and his early termination of contract to love life, to tvb awards to tvb's present situation to lots more. But I already know most of what he said through print reports, audio and video interviews, so no surprises there for me except for his insight in TVB's present situation. But what caught me off guard is how emotional Steven was talking about his mother's death. How he still carries the irrational guilt over that ill-advised and ill-fated surgery that hastened his mother's death, how the scene of their last exchange (written) constantly replayed itself in his mind - haunting him through the years, and how his mother's written accusation of him pushing her to her death still cut him to the core. (ngo mg wui zou, ni hai mai yu ong ngo hui sei ya? - I won't do it, you want to push me to my death?) Time has not erased that guilt, that written accusation; only faded them somewhat, but there it lodges forever in Steven's heart and mind, easily re-ignited - what a burden to carry around. The psychological trauma of losing his mother so unexpectedly, his remorse and guilt over his advice to his mom to take the surgery forever changed Steven's psych and his life outlook.
I feel that Steven is forever trying to atone for that very moment when his uncontrollable and bitter sobs made his dying mother change her mind to finally agree to the ill-fated surgery. His mother's death is a cross Steven carries to this day on his back, its intangible weight heavy on his conscience, hopefully one day Steven can totally discard that guilt and drop that heavy cross. Guess his 'selfish' desire of wanting his mother to take the surgery despite her pain and suffering somewhat attributed to Steven's own tolerance and forgiving nature towards other people's frailties and flaws, for who amongst us do not err in our lifetime. To these days, Steven is still making amends to atone for his 'transgression' towards his mother's death. It was not his fault but often it is heart over mind. Glad that Steven has found spiritual strength and peace with his faith in God.
And good for him, Steven has Vivien to support and love him as he is cos' from what I gather, Steven is quite a moody bf. Moreover, Vivien has to know this, and most probably does: she can never get the full, complete love from Steven cos' he has already given a part of it to his late mom, so she has to be content with whatever Steven can give of his heart. Like I said: Take Steven as he is - warts and all, and 2nd place in his heart after his late mom. Before Vivien, there was Tsui Yong Yong, Steven's ex-manager to comfort him. God bless him, them and us all!
In part2 last segment on TVB, Steven is once again downplaying his talents and accomplishments; modesty/humility is a virtue but if excessive, it can hold back an artist from realizing his potential to achieve a greater height in his career. I always feel that Steven is too humble, too passive and not exertive enough in his career. I recall this weibo entry from an (ex?) long time fan who said this on weibo: Steven lacks the 霸气 (the aggressiveness) that's why he can only be a celebrity not a superstar. Without that aggressiveness - acting is his career but he cannot make it (career) into a superstar business. (sounds like Cao Zhi). Tn: Steven's lack of aggressive spirit, plus his overly humility and his selling short his talents and accomplishments, collectively hinders him from realizing his full potential as an artist, a loss to his fans. But whatever floats his boat - it's his life. But imo as his fan, what a shame to his god given talents being under-appreciated. Moreover, as an outsider, I don't understand his loyalty to TVB despite their past maltreatments; there is such thing as blind loyalty. (愚忠)Thank goodness, he only signs a one series per year contract.
Another good fan essay on Steven's psych. (Too bad I somehow overlook this original essay when I transferred the other Steven-ma.org fans' essays here before the fansite closed.)
So, those who have listened to the interview, any comments?
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Interview ontv ET show
An April 17 2013 interview now uploaded piecemeal daily onto the online tv.on.cc website.
Somehow my converted mp4 ext to wmv files can't be played properly on windows media maker else I would have combined all clips into one video for convenient view.
If all goes well, Steven will hold a mini concert tour in 5 or more cities (including HK) between July and August. So stay tune as to which city. The interviewer seems so high and so giggly -- wonder if she is that way with other interviewees, or just elated to interview Steven?
video 5
Clockwise l-r
Interview April 17 2013
Video1: Topic Preview-1) Return to being a singer; on chik chak singing awards; 2) Raymond Cho followed him wherever he went 3) Still has not signed tvb contract
-- video 5 transcript---
Somehow my converted mp4 ext to wmv files can't be played properly on windows media maker else I would have combined all clips into one video for convenient view.
If all goes well, Steven will hold a mini concert tour in 5 or more cities (including HK) between July and August. So stay tune as to which city. The interviewer seems so high and so giggly -- wonder if she is that way with other interviewees, or just elated to interview Steven?
Clockwise l-r
Interview April 17 2013
Video1: Topic Preview-1) Return to being a singer; on chik chak singing awards; 2) Raymond Cho followed him wherever he went 3) Still has not signed tvb contract
-- video 5 transcript---
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