2011/05/01 Steven Ma had Caviar as Breakfast

2011/05/01(即时新闻)馬浚偉魚子醬做早餐 @ steven-ma.org

Steven Ma as host of TVB program, Apprentice Chef II, gets to eat to his fill in his search for food. He says: "The first day of shooting was outdoor.  Without even having breakfast went out to a shoot on caviar.  The owner treated to a taste of myriad expensive caviar.  Just a taste already cost hundreds of dollars.  I never had caviar as breakfast before!  The owner told me that China caviar has already penetrated the international market.  As a Chinese, I feel very proud.

TN: Apprentice Chef II is a one hour 13-episode show confirmed to air May 14 on Saturdays @ 8:30 pm. 

Steven Ma talks about marriage - Foshan

Yesterday afternoon, Hong Kong tv popular stars, Myolie Hu and Steven Ma, graced one of Foshan commercial centers for its grand opening ceremony. (TN: Skipped Myolie’s news)  Steven is Foshan’s old friend.  Four five years ago, he visited Foshan and stayed for a week to teach little kids martial arts, and even performed in the ancestral (local) temple here.   The memory of his stay is still fresh in Ma Sir’s (Steven) mind. “Foshan is a very warm and familiar place to me.”

Ma Sir’s schedules are already fully packed.  Besides hosting a new tv program and reading series script(s), he will be publishing a new book soon.  Everybody is curious as to what kind of book it is, and is surprised to learn that it is a cookbook!  Ma Sir expresses that actually this book shares the recipes and diet tips of the food he has had since young, including the dishes' nutritious values to health.  Their ingredients are all easily purchased and the cooking is simple.  Him putting it this way makes Myolie, who is seated next to him, filled with anticipation: “I want to learn too!”  Furthermore, the book will also include actual photos of Steven making the dish.   Learning how to make dishes from a handsome guy would surely attract many female fans to follow.

As to this good man’s future marriage plans, it is surely a concern among his fans.   Regarding this, Steven says he will definitely not follow the trend of getting married or hide his marriage. “I feel that marriage is a happy occasion.  I will clang the cymbals and beat the gongs loudly to tell the whole world about it. ” Moreover, Ma Sir does not think marriage will clash with his career.  Many married artistes still continue to act in series and sing, not much impact.  

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Date: 4/30/2011 

Steven Ma Does Not Deny His Desire to be TV King.

singpao @ HK yahoo news

The night before, Steven Ma recorded the special edition of his 2nd season Apprentice Chef with Roseanne Lui & Evergreen Mak et al as his invited guests. (tn: also Elliot  Ngok Wah, , Shallin Tse Ning, 鄭威濤 (sushi chef) 黃永幟 (chef)、 馮美基 (chef) . Steven reveals that the 13 episode program will air sometime in mid May, and that he will cook in every episode.

Steven has hosted Book of Words II and is now going to host a new cooking show, (this reporter) asked if he is planning to compete for a placement in the best variety show host category of tvb awards anniversary. He laughs and says: "Hopefully." (Plans to spread his ‘fishing net’ to catch a nomination for both tv king and best host awards?) He says: If can, that would be great. But I would prefer getting a tv king award first. Actually, I want to thank the company for giving me so many opportunities.

Recently many tvb siu sangs and fandans have fled to Mainland to advance their careers. To retain their artistes, TVB plans to lengthen their contracts. When asked when his contract expires, he says: "Next year."

(If the company wants to sign you up for 7 more years, and the terms are very attractive, will you accept?) If long contract, then most probably won’t because of my age. Would place more emphasis on the direction of my career path.

TN: Weird looking for Steven.

Ghost Writer tops IPTV weekly ratings

The 3 top tv series on IPTV in descending order for the week 4/22/2011 were as follow: Ghost Writer (HK), Qi Po (China), 《爱你千万次》(Korean) - 3 very different style of production.   For the first time, Steven Ma is featured on this weekly.  sina weibo link

Heads-up: Better Halves is coming soon.



TN: 
IPTV-china.com = What is IP television?
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is digital television delivered on your television (and not PC) through high speed internet (broadband) connection. In this service, channels are encoded in IP format and delivered to the TV through a set top box. IPTV service also includes video on demand, which is similar to watching video CDs/DVDs using a VCD/DVD player.

4/27 Book of Words -- Artistes Embarrassed Themselves

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Macao Daily News by 洪老大

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The tv show, Book of Words, hosted by Steven Ma would invite two artistes to participate in each episode.  The questions focus mainly on China's history, geography, cultures, language and the like; the content is extensive.  The show would also invite a Chinese Language professor to elucidate some allusions,  and explain the origin and meaning of words as well as idioms;  there's also the Chinese English proverbs parallel. BOW is not only educational but also entertaining, too.   However, some artistes' grasp of Chinese language is really poor;  they could not even answer simple questions or write the words, even when Steven has given ample tips, they still remained nonplussed or else came up with totally far out answers; really don't know whether to laugh or cry.  (tn: funny at the same time embarrassing)  Book of words, this kind of knowledge-based tv program often inadvertently made the participants embarrassed themselves.  (TN: by showing up their lack of knowledge)

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TN: Often times, if you don't use it (be it knowledge or skill) you'll lose it over time. Just like I know I won't do well in "Am I smarter than the 5th grader?" game show. So I'll give the participants a break.

Apprentice Chef 2 similar to Iron Chef

@HKChannel sina weibo: Last night Steven attended the grand opening (HK branch) of a renown (Ningbo) Chinese restaurant chain,  「文鼎壹號」and got to taste Zhejiang local specialties.  Steven revealed that he will soon shoot the 2nd season of Apprentice Chef tv show.  When the time comes, he will appraise and taste delicious food.  Furthermore he has invited numerous artistes including Sonija Kwok, Fala Chen, and Tavia Yeung, as well as Cao Chung (Amy of Healing Hands 1) as guests.  The show will premier in May.

from: sina
Steven reveals that the format for Apprentice Chef 2 will be similar to Iron Chef 's (US).   He will invite three 1st class Master chefs to cook within a time limit.   After which, he, together with an invited gourmet guest and a celebrity guest, will partake in a food taste.  Because the others (chefs and gourmet guest) are all males, as contrast, he will invariably invite female artists as guests including Sonija Kwok, Fala Chen, Linda Chung and Cao Chung.   (But Sonija might be busy preparing her upcoming wedding?)  Steven laughs and says: "My program only takes 3 hours to record, so will not take up too much of her time."

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2011/04/27  馬浚偉送玉牌賀曹眾生B
Steven Ma will give jade medal as gift to Cao Chung's Baby.



Steven Ma accepted good friend, Cao Chung's invitation, and attended the restaurant's grand opening to show support.   As to Cao Chung's new baby girl, he expressed he knew of it just recently.  He said laughingly that he would invite her to be his guest in his Apprentice Chef tv show.  He also said that he would give a jade medal to her baby: "The jade medal can stabilize (absorbs shock) and protect the baby to grow strong and tall!  I myself still have my amulet from young."   He also expressed his hope that Cao Chung will come back soonest to act in series.  He said: "I collaborated with her decade's ago  Have always felt that she was a good performer.  Her eyes are big and  can express inner feelings well."

TN: Cao Chung's baby has just past his one month's birthday.





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I am a former Iron Chef fan -- Love Bobby Flay.
Looking forward to Steven's new cooking show.

2011 Easter City Walk

Steven really loves dogs -- in the interview said he wish to earn enough money to buy a 3 story home out in the countryside so that he can own a big dog and have room for it to roam around.

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4/23  19:19 This photo is not bad at all! 這張拍得很不錯啊！

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4/23  18:15  The ceaseless relationship of humans and dogs group photo.   Today's event was very worthwhile and meaningful and very fun, too!  The dogs were so adorable, as were our very own guide dogs, Google and Iris!  A very happy afternoon spent!

人狗情未了之人狗大合照! 今天這活動真的有意義有意思又好玩! 我真的玩得很開心! 那些狗狗可愛極了,还有我們的導盲犬Google 和 Iris呢! 很快樂的一個下午!



4/23  14:09   Attending Doggies' Obedience Competition event held at Tsuen Wan as a judge and will later also sing a song.   But because of the rain, the outdoor event had to move indoor.  So meanwhile could only wait inside the van!  在荃灣準備出席「狗仔服從大比拚」活動任評判兼唱隻歌仔，但因天雨關係，要從戶外移師戶內，那現在只能在車上等了! p.s.待會兒會見到很多狗狗呢！

Steven Ma benefits from tvb exodus

sina entertainment 

马浚伟得益离巢潮 获无线安抚或谈续约

 TVB fadans and siu sangs, lured by the money making capacity in Mainland, are leaving TVB nest in droves, inevitably causing tvb to feel the pinch from this unexpected exodus. Because of this TVB tries hard to retain all those fadans and siu sangs whose contracts are terminating soon.  Among those benefiting from this present situation is Steven Ma.

Steven has been dubbed “General Luck”, and has worked in TVB for 18 years.  Series led by him not only garnered good ratings but were also used as weapons to combat stiff competitions.

Last year, Ghost Writer, was pitted against World Cup, while this year aired in cannon fodder timeslots, both his series, Link to Temptation and 7 Days in Life,  helped stabilized the ratings accordingly.  This unfairness caused Steven to weibo his displeasure.

In view of this, TVB executives, to appease Ma’s heart and also to pave future contract renewal negotiation, arranged to have A Watchdog’s Tale and Ghost Writer broadcasted in Taiwan's TVBs station at 7 pm and in the 8 pm golden timeslot.  At the same time, in Hong Kong, Steven’s Book of Words is broadcasted daily in the 10:30 pm golden timeslot. 

The standard in the Book of Words is high, and Steven as Ma Sir has instantly rooted in the viewers’ hearts. Besides garnering high ratings, the feedback is positive, too.  Because of his righteous image, many charity organizations invited him to be their ambassadors to galvanize publicity and promotion for them.   Appearing as Guide Dog Caring Ambassador is among them.

His righteous image has brought forth huge benefits to him. An advertising sponsor has invited him to be the spokesperson for their products in China, Hong Kong and in Macao.  Seeing his recent popularity in Taiwan, he was quickly signed up to be the spokesperson for Taiwan, too.

“Also, there are these Mainland series, commercials and stage performances all in negotiations.  April and May will become money making months.  This is an unexpected boon for me.  Do well by yourself, opportunities will come. This has always been my mantra.  And reality has proved it to be so.  When hope exists, there will be tomorrows.”  Whether to stay or go, Steven says it all depends on fate.  Now, silently sowing and getting company’s attention, Steven said he is very happy.  He hopes that his career will continue to develop further.

Steven Ma as the Gude Dogs Caring Ambassador.

馬浚偉擔任首位「導盲犬關愛大使
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Yesterday, Steven Ma  attended the event held by Hong Kong Guide Dogs Association as its Guide Dogs Caring Ambassador.  As the ambassador promoting and publicizing the services of guide dogs, Steven disclosed that since three years old he has had four pet dogs.  However, after his last pet dog died in 2000 and because of his hectic work schedule, he has not own one since then.  Steven urges everybody to think carefully because owning a pet because taking care of one is a lifetime commitment, so please do not get one on impulse.   

When the topic turned to siu sangs criticizing tvb for being harsh and for taking deep management cuts off artistes’ earnings, Steven asserted that his management cut is reasonable, not harsh at all.  But he agreed working in TVB is pretty arduous.  He once experienced going without sleep for 56 hours straight.  When asked if he protested to TVB?  He said: “No, I have worked in TVB for 18 years, so I am used to it.  I feel the hard work is worth it.  When you are happy doing what you do, then hard work is not a problem.   If not happy then the feelings are tough to bear.  Now that there is a new owner, the future is unknown. But I hope there will be changes made.”
 
There are rumors of Mong Fong leaving TVB to pursue filming.  Asked if Ms. Fong has invited him to make movies, Steven smiled and said he has little contact with filming, and that earlier on he encountered Ms. Fong at a concert, and that he will miss her if she truly leaves TVB.   He said: "I hope Ms. Fong will stay in TVB. Anyway, a new owner will usher in a new phase. I hope while focusing on the artistes, at the same time, will also pay attention to the behind-the-scenes employees because they too work very hard."