21- 11- 2007
马浚伟变三眼皮残样冇有怕
舞台化厚妆眼睛大十倍
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Steven Ma, Sonija Kwok, Michael Tse, Susan Tse Suet Sum谢雪心 (note: a renowned HK Cantonese Opera artiste) and Dexter Young (note: son of renowned HK actress Connie Chan Bo Chu) did a full dress rehearsal for the theatrical play of “Tale of a Prince’s Revenge” (Hamlet) yesterday. The whole cast made an appearance in full stage make-up and costumes. After his make-up, an inner double eyelided Steven duly became triple eyelided. The makeup artist had deliberately magnified the size of his eyes ten-times, to which he had difficulty adapting all at once.
Ma Zai, who has had never worn stage makeup before, did a double take when he belatedly saw his 10 times enlarged eyes, shadowed nose, and outlined lips. The makeup artist explained that it had to be done this way, so that the audience seated on the 3rd floor can see his eyes, mouth and nose. Tomorrow is the play’s opening night. Besides having to get use to his makeup, Ma Zai can’t help but be a bit nervous. Every night at home after rehearsal, he would replay the recording of the day’s rehearsal to do a self-critique. He would only sleep when it almost daybreaks. He laughs: “Well, good thing about this thick make-up, it covers up my haggard looks from people.”
His performance is part of the Greater China Culture Global Association (GCCGA) charity fundraising drive; the opening night will consist mainly of dignitaries and celebrities. However, what pleases Ma Zai the most is that his alma mater has purchased 200 tickets for the show. Teachers and schoolmates will be there to support him.
Already at the eleventh hour, this morning Ma Zai still has to attend a TVB’s ceremony of hair shaving for his new Qing TV series. This will be his third time getting his head shaved but is not worried that his hair will not grow back. “After shaving, stubbles will sprout quickly enough. Every day as usual, I will wash my head, put on some hair protection, and pat some baby oil on it. This will protect the hair follicles.”
When he heard the show has plans to go on tours in China, if time permits, he would like to participate in them, too.
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