To promote Doraemon/Dingdong exhibition in HK, several artists including Steven were interviewed for a newspaper.
Steven is an avid fan of Dingdong, and has a collection of Dingdong products well over a 100. Shown above are just a few that he keeps at home, the rest he stores in a public storage. However, his present collection is much diminished when 5 or 6 years ago during a house spring cleaning he donated many to the Peace Corps. His presently most favorite item is an hour timer that 'speaks' in Japanese on the hour to announce the time, given to him by a friend. He started collecting Dingdong limited edition products in the 80's from MacDonald's gas stations, and from convenience stores, but friends knowing his fondness for Dingdong also gave him many as presents.
What Steven most loves about Dingdong is his Magic Portal Door, especially useful in Hong Kong to avoid the daily traffic jams and also for instant traveling, since Steven loves traveling.
The toys shown on the left corner of the articles is a collection set of 9 Dingdong fans gifts gotten through purchases from a Taiwan 711 convenience store. I spent 2000 TWD to purchase the full collection. I gave the red one to a friend so now there's 8 left in the collection.
The news report below reveals the reason why Steven mysterious appeared in Nanjing. Bet he was enroute to Changchun to participate in the reported badminton tournament.
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Global ChineseBadminton Tournament include celebrities: Gao Ling and Steven Ma.
This coming Sunday, September 2nd, the 19thRed BullGlobal ChineseBadminton TournamentwillbeheldinChangchunWuhuanGymnasium. This year event attracted 1536 participants, among them Gao Ling, a retired Olympics gold medalist champion.
Apparently, this tournament was jointly initiatedin 1993 by a group of cross-straitbadmintonenthusiastssharing a common interest and wanting to compete in a traditional internationalbadminton tournament. Its mission statement is "Make friends through sports, learn through playing with opponents, improve health through physical fitness, unite Chinese people". “以球会友，切磋球艺，强身健体，团结华人”. Since its inception, the highest number of participants ever registered has reached 3000. The participants came from all over the world including overseas badminton clubs from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Korea as well as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and from all walks of life including celebrities, retired badminton instructors, and former athletes and former world champions, making this tournament a very high profile event attracting much interest from the public.
The tournament is divided into categories: by age, by singles, doubles, mixed doubles, married couples, etc. Furthermore, the requirements for registration are pretty low, so long the participants are badminton enthusiasts and 25 years and above they can register.
Among the 1500 over participants for tomorrow's event is the champion of 2000 and 2004 Olympics mixed doubles, Gao Ling (高崚). Representing Hong Kong Li NingBadminton Club, her events are mixed doubles, and women's doubles. Former members of national teams including Li Han Nan, Li Hao Nan, Xie Xin, and Chen Zhiben, also registered.
Besides them, Hong Kong TVB well known siu sang, Steven Ma, also representing Hong Kong Li NingBadminton Club, has registered, too. Apparently, Steven Ma is an avid badminton buff and he is also well acquainted with the national badminton team members. After the London Olympics, as the badminton ambassadorial host in Hong Kong, Steven even entertained Lin Dan and the mixed doubles duo during their recent goodwill visit in Hong Kong.
This time Steven will also get into the badminton competitive fray. Undoubtedly, with more celebrity participation in the tournament, it will receive more attention and interest from the public.
稱臣金牌羽球手拍下 馬浚偉破蛋笑開懷 Concedes Defeat to Olympics Gold Medalists, Steven Ma Happy to Break Zero.
The 2012 Olympics Chinese gold medalist delegation is in Hong Kong for a 3-day goodwill visit from August 24th thru August 26th. Yesterday (8/25) the badminton and the table tennis gold medalists did an exhibition show in the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wanchai. Steven Ma (Ma Jai), a badminton enthusiast who is also Hong Kong Badminton Ambassador, partnered with Hong Kong badminton player, 'Hak Miu' (Yip Pui-Yin) played against the gold medal badminton duo, Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei, in a mixed doubles friendly match. But the resounding cheers in the stadium for Steven were no less than those for the gold medalists, even the MCs incessantly cheered him on. Steven expensing all effort in kill shots finally broke zero, in the end he and Yip Pui Yin lost to the other team 2 to 7.
Steven wants to clarify that he is not the investor/boss of his upcoming Single Parent Ten Years series but that he works for the company that is investing in that series.
SM: I want to clarify that actually I'm not the boss but that I'm very happy to get to know a very good boss (investor), I thank them for their appreciation of me: to enable me to experience being a producer; to invest in my series production. I'll try out script-writing, or maybe later will also try out directing. But that company is theirs not mine.
TN: Steven just confirms my surmise that he did not open his own studio. Like what I surmise the big boss maybe Beijing Jetsen Technology. In any case, it is good that Steven doesn't have to spend his own money to produce his own series.
Per recent Eileen Cha's interviewthe very same 'lo ban' has invested close to $200, 000 000 (budget) on Steven.
What a solemn bunch on the left vs those on the right.
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8/21/2012 Commercial Radio (CRHK) held a press conference to publicly launch its newly created program, 一圈圈 (circles, loops) that will officially commence August 27 in the M-F 10 am - 12 pm timeslot, effectively replacing Eileen Cha's 15 year in the air long running《巴巴閉邊個夠我查篤撐》program. The new program is jointly hosted by Elaine Ng (吳綺莉) , Tony Leung 梁泰來 and Vanessa Yeung 楊崢 , supplemented with occasional guest hosts.
Mr. Chan said he personally invited all the celebrity hosts. The content of the talk show will touch on movies, tv series, music etc with insiders from the E-circles talking about stuff with their respective E-circles. And relevant videos will be uploaded online for all to view. And that this wave of celebrity hosts is but the tip of an iceberg, because there will be lots more of unexpected guest hosts to come.
When asked about celebrity hosting fees, Mr. Chan laughed and said: "It's all about heart not money". Upon hearing that, reporter commented that Mr. Chan with his friendship card saved CRHK lots of money, to which Mr. Chan laughed and said that it is all fraternal love. They all gave
CRHK face."
Cally Kwong accepted Mr. Chan's invitation to be celebrity host unhesitatingly without even first discussed about compensation. Whe asked how much Mr. Chan paid her as celebrity host, she laughed and said they are good friends so will not discuss money matter. As owner of (1 or n# ) precious gems shops, Cally will talk about precious gems and also the study of Buddhism. Leo Ku jests that he will invite one of his ex-girlfriends as his guest. Paster Lam on Christianity. (tn: What will be Steven's topic?)
Mr. Chan refutes the rumors that Pansy Ho Chiu-king (Macao King of Gambling Stanley Ho's daughter) will acquire CRHK.
Mr. Chan said that Eileen Cha was originally offered one of the 3 permanent hosting positions but she rejected for a hosting job in tvb.
TN: I don't know most of the people on the list.
Wong Hei is not in the first wave of guest hosts because of work but Mr. Chan said he is working on getting him on board.
Actually back in 1999 Steven hosted a talk show in CRHK, along with his recent cooking show Steven should do well as a radio talk show host.
I didn't know that Elaine Ng was the very same actress that collaborated with Steven in the 1999 Ultra Protection.
So the guest hosts truly are not paid as guest hosts?
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credit screen caps to steven-ma.org
To view watermark Steven's individual photos goto steven-ma.org
August 18 2012, Steven Ma participated in the Hong Kong Food Expo 2012 activities. Steven said he had started cooking since elementary school so cooking simple dishes will not faze him. Though Steven has already broken up with his ex-girlfriend they have kept in contact and that their current relationship is even better than before. Steven expresses hope to reconcile.
SM: "Will have to depend on fate ba or if she so willing. Because honestly I'm seldom in Hong Kong, and she is also very busy and seldom in Hong Kong, too. So will have to see how she feels about it. Because in the past I seldom had time to accompany her, that was my fault. I hope if she can bear with it, we can come up with a compromise to smooth out our differences. I think there's still a possibility."
On TVB collaboration, Steven says TVB is still his maternal home but because of his work his schedule the earliest won't be until May next year.
SM: Actually it's like this, early this year when I left TVB, actually TVB has kept in contact with me. Recently, they did ask me when I would have time to film their series . I said because TVB is still my maternal home, and also the place I grew up in, if they truly want me to go back, I'll prioritize it as my first consideration. But the earliest will have to be in May next year.
TVB artist, Steven Ma, has excellent culinary skill. He’s at HK Food Expo today sharing his cooking experience with his audience. He also reveals that he and his ex-girlfriend’s past relationship was actually nurtured through cooking together.
SM: Yes, sometimes we would shop for grocery together; in the supermarket. Then we either went to her house or mine, and we cooked together. And then we dined together. And then I would make soup for later, and when I was done (making soup), we drank red wine and shoot the breeze. In the past we would do that.
Last year, Steven terminated his contract with TVB, and took on the role of a tv series producer and ventured north to invest in tv series and to release music album, enabling him many opportunities to encounter the opposite sex. In August when we interviewed him he was not against looking for a wife in the mainland. (tn: per video, SM never said that. Reporter put words in his mouth.) But today when we asked him the same question again, there is no such possibility for such a relationship to develop. The reason being that he has reconnected with his ex-girlfriend, and that their reconciliation is a possibility.
SM: Actually, recently, this past 6 months our contact has indeed increased from before. I think go with fate ba. Because, originally due to time, or my work , we were often at work in different places. I was either in Hong Kong or mainland. And she was either in Hong Kong or in Europe, like Italy or somewhere. So we rarely saw each other. But now she’s in Hong Kong as I am so we see each other more often. And our communication has also improved. Wait and see ba. Now, there is~; have reverted back to friends kind of feeling, close friends feeling. But in the future if can continue to once again walk that path then will have to depend on fate.
Hope Steven can reconcile with ex. In his heart she is probably already his wife, marriage to him is just a certificate formality. All these news about mainland 'milk cows' bombshells gave me such a bad impression of mainland actresses. Also may I say from browsing their weibos, I am also not impressed with and even wary of his mainland collaborators? Mainland chicks are reputed to be overly 'friendly' towards HK males. (re qing) It could be their 'overly friendliness' toward him that Steven so publicly announces his heart still belongs to his ex gf?
Yesterday August 18, Steven Ma attended the Hong Kong Food Expo 2012 held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wanchai. As the spokesperson for B2 premium luncheon ham, Steven demonstrated on site the making of a delicious salad using the endorsed product instantly attracting a huge crowd. Steven said he had started cooking since elementary school so cooking simple dishes will not faze him. His spectators comprising mostly of housewives jostled each other to sample his food and invariably praised his good looks. (leng jai). Well liked by housewives, Steven admits he himself prefers the more mature women.
Among the many young and middle aged women requesting to take pictures with him, there was this one fan who incessantly asked Steven to face the camera, to which the latter finally replied that he did, and many times at that. Steven jested: "Snap so many pictures. Why not I go home with you?" ; hearing that, the fan instantly dissolved into spontaneous laughter.
Steven has already broken up with his ex-girlfriend but he asserts that they still keep in touch and see each other. When asked if there is a possibility of reconciliation, Steven said: "There maybe. Our earlier break up was due to lack of time to spend with each other."
Ever unwavering in his love, Steven hopes to reconcile with her in the future, but first they must surmount the obstacle of their frequent separation at different places. Steven awaits ex-girlfriend's reply. He said: "Will have to depend on fate ba, or if she so willing. Because honestly I'm seldom in Hong Kong, and she is also very busy and seldom in Hong Kong, too. So will have to see what she wants. Because in the past I seldom had time to accompany her, that was my fault. I hope if she can bear it, we can come up with a compromise to smooth out our differences. I think there's still a possibility."
"We parted because I was too busy with work, and had to go to mainland to film series. And she had to go to Europe; separated in different places, so no point dragging it out. We are all mature people. But we keep in touch through phone and text message."
But there are the many "milk cows" (tn: busty actresses) in mainland who are enamored with tvb siu sangs. As a 'seon poon' (a good deal eligible bachelor) how does he cope with such situation? Shrugging off the 'seon poon' label, Steven smiled and said indeed he has made many new mainland friends recently, men and women. He quipped: "I know many mainland women. But friends with them does not have to involve love." (Won't ex-girlfriend worried?) To let her have confidence in me, what's most important is to first do well by myself."
When asked if there were any explicit messages in their exchanges, Steven said: "We are
not young people head over heels in love. The messages are mostly mutual
exchanges of regards. No passionate exchanges. (In response to tvb sius' incidents) I understand when in
love, one's guards are naturally lowered so flirting words are
understandable."
He thinks that after breaking up, exes should not disclose
previous words of love to each other to the public. He believes his ex will not
reveal his messages to her and vice versa.
Steven said there is a chance he may collaborate with TVB if they want him to, after all, TVB is his maternal home where he grew up, but the latest would not be until May next year.
8/8/2012 Steven Ma has always loved sports, especially badminton. His enthusiasm
for badminton is so 'feverish' that he would not forgo any available
spare time playing badminton even when at Hengdian shooting a series.
(May-July). In between shooting scenes, he would use this free time to
practice badminton strokes with an electric bugs zapper. With the bugs
zapper in his hand, he had a game going, now 'killing the shuttlecock',
now 'backhanding the shuttlecock', thoroughly enjoying his badminton
fix. What's so amusing is that his immersion in his pretend game was so
total, it incurred other workers' snickers at seeing him so, but
ignoring all, Steven continued to do his own thing.
When showed this set of photos as proof, Steven did not mind at all, and even admitted his guilt with a smile: "People who know me know that I like to play badminton. Whenever I've free time I'll drag my friends to play badminton with me. During the time in Hengdian, the days had turned hot and humid so lots of mosquitoes and flies so I would bring the bugs zapper everywhere with me. Besides using it to zap the bugs, in between shooting scenes, I could use it to mimic badminton strokes and moves. People thought I had gone mad. Actually, waiting to shoot my scene, I was just looking for some self-entertainment; this is what is called "using a product to the max."
When the talk turns to Olympics, Steven was full of enthusiasm: "Besides studying the script, and preparing the September new series, I also watch my most beloved badminton games. I didn't even have time to sleep. Need to support both national and Hong Kong teams ma. Women's doubles took the gold, women's singles both gold and silver, men's singles, Lin Dan, took the gold. And also there are the women's volleyball, and table tennis to watch. But watching the Olympics games makes my "hands itched", so when have the time I'll immediately called up friends to play badminton".
As a badminton buff, he is naturally attentive to badminton news, among them is the disqualification of the Chinese women's doubles team of Wang Xiao Li and Yu Yang from Olympics. Steven feels that is very unfortunate: "I know these two athletes. We are friends. In spirit, I still support them, and hope that they will not quit badminton, but will continue to play and get even better results in the future. Actually, through the years I've gotten know many mainland and Hong Kong athletes and know that they work really hard, and that they have expended much blood, sweat, tears and physical efforts and spirit into their sports. That's why all along I always respect and love them, and hope that every one of them, regardless medaling or not, so long he/she has done his/her best, that's enough. Frankly, having watched Olympics all these years, regardless the Olympians medaled or not, in my heart, they are all awesome. But what I want to emphasize most is this: medaling or not is not important because what they have given out (tn: of themselves and to their sport) is already the biggest harvest."
Those who have played badminton with Steven know that his techniques are not bad. This reporter heard in September Hong Kong badminton platform has an upcoming big event:
"Chinese Badminton Open competition ma; already sign up. This is my first time participating in an open competition. But don't know if the date will clash with my work schedule or not; hopefully it won't. If schedules clashed then I can't do it. So feeling a bit nervous here. Actually in recent years I've been playing with former Hong Kong national team members and Hong Kong coach(es), and they practise continually with me to help me improve my game. Participating in competition, win or not, not that important; most important is the participation itself, and that the whole competition process can help improve one's progress; that, will give me the most satisfaction."
8/8/2012 Steven Ma is an avid badminton player, even when shooting series in Hengdian he would use his free time to play badminton. And if he could not be in the court playing badminton, he would use the electric bugs zapper as badminton racket to practise badminton moves, swinging his racket here and there, thoroughly enjoying himself. What's so funny is that so into his game he was doing his own thing, he was oblivious to other workers whispering among themselves at seeing him.
When the talk turns to Olympics, Steven says despite his busy schedule, but he makes time to watch his most beloved badminton games. He supports both the national and Hong Kong teams. He sighs and says between his busy daily life and watching the Olympics he does not have much time left over to sleep. And watching the Olympics badminton games gives him this urge to play badminton.
He found out that the Open Chinese Badminton Cup will be held in Hong Kong this September. And that he has already registered his entry. This is his first entering the open badminton competition. But he is still unsure if there will be a work conflict on that day or not. He hopes not and so he feels a bit nervous.
Actually, this past year he has been playing badminton with former Hong Kong national badminton team members and a HK badminton coach. They have been teaching him how to improve his game. But he expresses that what is most important is to enjoy the process of the competition, win or lose is not important.
As guest in Life Talk Charity Show《生死之交 》- to encourage pledges of organ donation from the public.
When asked what he's up to these days, Steven says he is busying getting his upcoming, Single Mother Ten Years ready for production in Wuhan. And he is in a very interesting position now that he is straddling the position of producer, scriptwriter and actor. An actor is just concern with his role while a scriptwriter is concerned with all characters and the big picture of the story in the script. And as producer he is more concerned on how to producer a series within a budget.
Talk about writing and publishing books to motivate younger generation to read and write. One of the speakers in Used Books Auction. 「旧书回收义卖大行动」
Vivian Chow, Steven Ma and Dr. Leung were asked to draw their dream occupation when young. Steven wanted to be a policeman, and Vivian wanted to be an artist/painter. The proceeds from their donated books will be donated to the build a school for Shanxxi children.
