Steven Ma Denies Being Kevin Cheng's Replacement

馬浚偉否認執鄭嘉穎二攤 12/30/2012

Yesterday (12/29/2012) , Steven Ma attended the 47th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo (HKBPE) to promote his endorsed herbal products for Hin Sang Hong Company Ltd. (衍生行)  Steven has just come back from his concerts in the US but he will be returning to the US and Canada too next year to hold more concerts. Steven, who started his career as singer, plans to re-enter the music world, and in anticipation of releasing a music album he is presently doing the legwork of collecting new songs.      

Earlier, there were rumors that Kevin Cheng had angered TVB executive, Catherine Tsang, for rejecting an ancient drama series, Cold Mountain Hidden Dragon 寒山潛龍, because he did not want to shave his head. So giving up on Kevin Cheng, Zan Jeh (Ms. Tsang) turned to Steven, who is said to be her 'trusted aide' (心腹),  as replacement. Steven said that indeed he sees Zan Jeh as his mentor and benefactor but he denied being her 'trusted aide'.

Steven said that even after his contract had ended February this year, he and TVB still kept in touch. He said: "Zan Jeh has indeed approached me for collaboration but that was quite a while back, and it was definitely not this series. This rumor is just a beautiful misunderstanding, that's all(Would you mind shaving your head for the series?)

It's true that after shaving the head it is more inconvenient to do outside shows. I don't think I'll shave my head anytime soon but if the script is good I won't mind. Anyway I've shaved my head 6 (sic 5) times already.

"Actually besides TVB, Ricky Wong (HKTV/CTI) and other TV stations have approached me too. When everything is confirmed I will announce my plans publicly."

As to his plans for next year, if all goes well, they will be formalized after Chinese New Year. For the more immediate, he will be shooting a mainland series during the Chinese New Year, and plans to shoot a HK series after that.

When asked about Raymond Lam's plans to retire from the entertainment industry because of his BA loss and to help his family business, Steven said: In the past few years he seems more focused on his music. Don't be disheartened.  He has lots of potential, very suited to this field. Don't waste himself."  (If he leaves then you would have more chance to win the tv king title?) I'm no longer a part of TVB. Moreover, I never had any fate with winning awards. Now grown up, feels getting an award is just the icing on the cake. 我现在不是无綫一分子，而且我一向跟奖项无缘，人大了只觉奖项是锦上添花。(He said he wants to help out his father's business.) He can hire other people to help. He can film and learn to do business at the same time."

有指林峯因失落视帝而有意离开无綫，马仔鼓励对方不要心灰：「我看他近年也比较着重音乐部分，奖项属其次，得奖与拍剧是两回事，希望他不要浪费自己。（他离开令你更有机会夺视帝宝座？）我现在不是无綫一分子，而且我一向跟奖项无缘，人大了只觉奖项是锦上添花。」他又透露接下来会再次投入香港与中国的音乐市场，已创作了新曲的他正在筹备新唱片，但未知将会何时推出。


wenweipo.com/2012/12/30
singpao

马浚伟透露即将回归TVB

source yue yu station

Steven Ma at 2012 47th HK Brand and Products Expo

47th HKBPE 

As spokesperson for 衍生行 Hin Sang Hong Company Ltd herbal product, Steven is on site 12/29/2012 at 3 pm promoting his endorsed products.

Woman in middle pix = 何紫纶

credit sources as labeled

工展會「衍生健康繼續FUN」

Updated 9/4/2013: Steven Ma holds US concerts, hand 'see' red first.

Updated: sm baidu link

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Steven Ma holds US concert, hand sees 'red' first.
馬仔美國登台「手」先見紅

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12/27/2012: During the Doomsday period (12/21), Steven Ma was in the US holding two concerts (2 shows in San Francisco (12/22) and 1 show in Los Angeles (12/23). He sang many classic songs including Shanghai Bund, Return of the Condor Lovers, etc., and his own series themesongs including those for 'Where the Legend Begins', 'Perish in the Name of Love', and 'The Life and Times of a Sentinel'.

Steven's shows went smoothly with fans displaying great enthusiasm. The atmosphere pumped up with wave after wave of frenzy from the fans, but unexpectedly in the Los Angeles concert, an incident happened. When Steven got off stage to shake hands with the fans on the floor, besides being taken advantage of by ardent fans (抽水), his face and head touched intimately, he was also mobbed by fans jostling for a handshake with him. Maybe because of the fans' frenzied grabbing, Steven thumb suddenly spurted blood (爆拇指), and both his hands were later found badly skinned and marked with red scratches. Steven did not mind the fans’ display of ardor. Luckily the mishap is offset by gain. The fans in the audience chased after Steven to give him big lai si. (lucky red packets). When asked about his hands, Steven chuckled and jested that New Year was not even here yet but his hand already saw 'red', for sure he will have luck on New Year's Day.

Steven said: "Very happy my performances went smoothly. (But your hands got hurt wo?) No problem; it's fine! The fans here had not seen me for a long time, so naturally when they saw me they were very enthusiastic. They were overly polite (hak hei) - gave me big 'lai si' (lucky red packet). I told them New Year’s Eve still a few days away but they said the few days difference don’t matter. Since they get to see me now they want to give me the lai si in advance.”

Seeing the warm and fervent reception in Steven's concerts, the event organizer, Janice, immediately invited Steven to hold more concerts in other US cities.

When queried about his plans for next year, Steven says: “First of all, good wishes to everybody for the upcoming year. For myself, I’m presently collecting new songs. In fact, I've just finished composing and writing my first song ever. I’m also learning how to direct and produce series. Hopefully, my acting and singing careers will advance together.”

sources: wenweipo, singpao, Tungstar

TN: Haha! I overlook Steven in the 2nd pix surrounded by fans.

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Weibo entries:
miumiukitty: Steven,your show was so good. u look very cute and young and your outfits are very pretty too.

HxH-H weibo
This pix was taken when Steven was holding my hand. The aunties behind me were so aggressive bah.  How come Steven has become so much better looking now?

~~chat~~
HxH-H:The aunties were super crazy! 
A: Maybe he now has hair? 
HxH-H:The aunties love him. His eyes look bigger and his face shape nicer.
B: Plastic surgery? 

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EllllllllllllliE：Saw Steven Ma today. Very handsome, very charismatic. Though his age is almost doubled mine but when conversing felt as if talking amicably to own brother.

Daniel_李：Went to the casino to watch Steven Ma's concert. Those si-na fans sitting in the front rows were so crazy = =!

related material: 2005 Steven chipped tooth in US concert
Steven sees 'red' when filming a Stupid Cupid scene.

UPDATED: Steven Ma To Film a HK series next year

Updates in brown
馬浚偉預告明年返港拍劇


Yesterday Steven Ma was at an event in the US.  When asked about TVB inviting him back to the nest to film a series, he said: "Actually all along there have always been various tv stations contacting me.  Indeed, I've plans to return to Hong Kong in the mid-year to film a Hong Kong tv series but as to which tv station I will end up with is not convenient to reveal just yet.

source: Innews.mingpao.com
Same news from Macao Daily
Steven Ma Refuses to return to the nest to film series.

photo credit this 史丹利澳門 weibo

Recently, Steven Ma flew over to Los Angeles, US, for his two Christmas concerts.  Earlier, it was predictable that the Yellowstone National Park volcano in the US would explode, when asked if his family was worried about him going to the US, Steven said: Both my family and I are neither worried nor believe. (in doomsday prediction)  True that before my trip, some friends did ask me how come I still go to the US, how come I'm not nervous?  Of course, I don't believe the doomsday prediction. I wasn't worried at all because if natural catastrophe were to happen, people can't escape no matter where they are. But reality is such that we must protect and take good care of our earth."

Lately, a weekly tabloid reported that TVB executive, Catherine Tsang, has plans to produce a new series, and that she has invited Steven to return to the nest to film the series.  When asked about the rumor, Steven says: "I did not hear about my filming this series.  Return to TVB? Actually all along there have always been various tv stations contacting me, and indeed I have plans to return to HK to shoot a tv series. But as to which tv station I will end up collaborating with, it is not convenient to disclose just yet.  Tsang Jie is my benefactor and TVB is my maternal home, we maintain a good relationship.  When all is set and confirmed, I will duly reveal my plans to the public, until then, thank you for everybody's concern."

Tamaya:
There, straight from the horse's mouth. Steven knows nothing of the reported series. The rumor is probably just TVB using both Kevin and Steven to publicize the series. 

Anyway, in past interview videos Steven always said he will shoot a series in HK next year but the news write-up always replaced his "HK" tv series to "TVB" series.  

From observing Steven and Miu Siu Ching's weibo interaction, there is a higher chance that he will collaborate with MSC than TVB.  Because of his loyalty to TVB, Steven most probably will not collaborate with HKTV anytime soon. 

Steven Ma and Peggy Liu's 12/22/2012 concert.

12/21/2012 Steven Ma and Peggy Liu at a press conference in Los Angeles to promote their 12/22 concert in Para Casino. Steven reveals that besides his familiar Cantonese and Mandarin songs he will also sing some of his themesongs including Where the legend begins and The Life and Times of a Sentinel.  Daddy Good Deeds is his last TVB series but he reveals that he will return TVB to film a series in April next year.

source: Worldjournal.com

Aside: 12/21/2012 news
The rumor mill has it that since Kevin Cheng has rejected Catherine Tsang's offer for the role of 西门吹雪 (Ximen Chuxue) in the supposedly grand production《寒山潛龍》series co-produced by Catherine and Leung Ka Shu (梁家树) to be filmed in March 2013, the latter has turned to Steven for help to take up that role.   In the 2013 sales presentation, the series《寒山潛龍》(Cold Mountain, Hidden Dragon) cast  Kenneth Ma as Ximen, and his fellow co-stars are Raymond Wong, Kenny Wong, Aimee Chan and Priscilla Wong. (see hyn5 link for sales presentation and filming videos)

I truly hope the above news is not true as the female cast is so weak especially with Aimee Chan as female lead. I personally can't stand Aimee and her acting. Also, the series looks like a dud.