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Steven takes on both hosting programs and series production.
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Steven Ma (Mazai) has always concentrated more in shooting series, but now he is venturing into the hosting arena. He admits to this reporter that he did indeed recommend himself for the job, but denies being opportunistic. (as to taking advantage of Amigo Choi’s misfortune). That fact is, his hosting of a program has already been agreed upon in July last year when he renewed his contract. “At the time, I told the company of my desire to host a cooking show and to sing. The company consented. ”
Recently, Steven has been doing rather well. Earlier, he took part in hosting the East Asian Games for TVB. An insider divulged: “Many artistes who have hosted a sports event would usually incur complaints, but he didn’t. So the company feels it can give him more leeway in this direction. He himself came up with the idea for this Chef Apprentice 《大厨出马》program.”
Also, he was the narrator for a documentary program,
“Since 1967” 《由1967开始》. This program was previously aired on Mondays at 7 pm. Usually, the ratings for this kind of programs never get passed 20 points but the average ratings for that program was around 23 points. Even Kara Hui praised Steven highly for his pleasing voice. “Initially, I wasn’t aware that it was his voice. It was so pleasant to listen; moreover, it was also able to engage the audience’s emotion. ” In addition, Steven together with talented Eunice Lam Yin Nei went on the game show, Book of Words《正 识第一》，and through his solid grasp of the Chinese language, his team got into top 3, thus qualified for the final round.
Even though being on a variety program can be eye-catching, he expresses that hosting is not the direction he wants to venture. “I’m only interested in cooking.” In the new program, 《大厨出马》, he will introduce many "obscure renowned chefs” who maybe unknown to most viewers, including those who have cooked for past Hong Kong Governors and other dignitaries, as well as their respective signature dish. “I myself enjoyed cooking. In the show, I will also personally do some cooking.”
However, Steven’s career focus is still on series production. As it is, the TVB hit show, A Watchdog’s Tale, that is airing right is starred by him. Steven expresses that he has been receiving constant congratulatory phone calls. Besides congratulating him for the series’ high opening week ratings, some also congratulated him for his successful image transformation in that he performed Chow Yung Gong, a walled village chief, who though a rogue is nonetheless kindhearted, with verisimilitude, giving the viewers a fresh feel.
So what was Steven’s New Year’s wish? He says: “What will be will. Hope this new year what I get is ‘happiness’. He also said that he hopes he can get to act in diverse roles so that the audience will get to see different images of Steven Ma. Presently, Steven still has Stars of Love, Pu Songling and Temptation, these three series that have finished production but yet to be aired. He will start a new series in March this year. Guess in 2010, audience will get to see him on the small screen quite frequently.
source:
http://www.yxlady.co...07/343087.shtml
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