Steven Ma will always regard TVB as his maternal home.

Steven's weibo response to this news: 1月21日 11:18 Not that $¥ is not important but that I place more importance on the script! Happy Day 28th! (countdown to NY)

馬浚偉視TVB為永遠娘家
2012-1-21
For the past few months, Steven Ma has been busy filming in Hengdian an epic historical drama, Legend of Yuan Empire Founder, until mid January when he returns to Hong Kong for a short break. (tn: LOYEF troupe is on break for 10 days.) He will resume work in Hengdian after the Chinese New Year. Steven expresses that he had never experienced working for month’s end in mainland. He says laughingly: “My Mandarin has become more fluent. The biggest gain is getting to know a group of artiste friends. We all get along very well.”

It is rumored that Steven went back to Hong Kong to discuss his contract situation. On this, Steven responds: "No matter what, TVB will always be my maternal home. I have deep feeling for this maternal home of mine." He admits he has spoken with many companies about different ways of collaboration. And has received a news script for movie but he is not in a hurry to decide his future as yet. “Will take it slowly. Picking a good script is to me the most important thing.” He candidly says that the fees from the mainland production companies are extremely attractive. When asked if he had earned much RMB this year? He says forthrightly: “In any case, this year will celebrate a fat year lo!” Steven also wishes everybody a prosperous Dragon Year.

tn: Steven's US fees will certainly fatten his CNY.

wenweipo

Steven Ma and TVB terminated their master-servant relationship. His early contract termination in March will return his freedom to him. Earlier, Steven went back to Hong Kong to take care of his contract situation and to rest. He has been shooting the historical series, Legend of the Yuan Empire Founder for several months now. He will return to work after the Spring Festival holidays. When asked how his contract situation is with TVB? Steven says: "No matter what, TVB will always be my maternal home. I have deep feeling for this maternal home of mine."


Earlier, TVB executive, Virginia Lok, confirmed that Steven had indeed requested to be released from his contract that was to expire in May, and that his request has now been approved by TVB. However, yesterday Steven still avoided discussing the contract termination issue, and told the reporter to defer to Ms. Lok's statement. He was reticent on the subject of both his contract situation and his breakup with girlfriend. He said he has adjusted well to working in mainland for several months on end. And that his Mandarin has become more fluent. He is filming a mainland series to earn money with high fees. Steven admits that this year will celebrate a fat new year.

source: Mingpao

Tn: Compare Steven's insistence TVB as maternal home to Ms. Lok's eager confirmation of Steven's contract termination in March. I think Steven still hopes to sign a per series contract. Nothing is set in stone until the paper is legally signed.

(TN: Some LOYEF's cast members weibo they were given a 10-day holiday break.) 

Steven's TVB Contract to end in March 2012

Virginia Lok confirms that Steven's contract that was originally to end in May will now end in March.

TVB executive Virginia Lok confirmed that Steven's contract will end in March this year, thereby severing the 18 years of employer-employee relationship.  In a phone interview, Ms. Lok said: Steven did come back today to discuss the early contract termination issue. Originally his contract should end in May this year but he requested an early termination March. TVB has granted his request. Earlier on TVB has accepted some jobs for him which he has promised to fulfill. As to the details, the legal department will follow up on them." 
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Que sera sera, Steven, what will be will be. Good luck and God bless! Keep walking don't look back!

Steven broke up with girlfriend of 8 years

【hi好酷 新闻】 2012 1/11 Steven and girlfriend Vivian (许慧玲) dated for 8 years. Their plan to marry last year did not pan out instead it ended up as a break-up.  Last night Steven revealed that he had broken up with girlfriend of 8 years for a year now.  Two days ago (1/8) Steven attended a new Avon 22nd anniversary function. During the event he was surrounded by fans especially children. Steven thought the kids were really cute said it's about time for him to get one for himself, too.

However, when this reporter asked Steven when he is going to get married, he suddenly became evasive in his response. After persistent questioning, Steven finally tacitly acknowledged that he had broken up with his girlfriend of many years for a year now.  Steven and Vivian's fate started from red wine. Vivian is involved in a red wine business and this wealthy girlfriend of Steven's had been kept confidential all along, until two years ago when Vivian appeared at one of Steven's series promotional events. It was then his girlfriend was officially made public.
 
As to their breakup decision Steven refused to reveal the reason for it. He just wanted to make their breakup known.  It is unknown if breakup was due to their marriage being delayed time and again?  "No need to go into details, want to keep some privacy. (Why wait until a year later to reveal?) To protect the former girlfriend. (But now) she may date another man. I worry that she might be photographed by someone and then be gossiped upon. That's why I revealed it now."

He said: "The lunar new year is upon us so here's wishing everybody happiness in the new year.  (Is he in a new love relationship?) At this time, I' don't want to talk about my love life. I just want to concentrate on my work."

When asked if his early contract termination issue with TVB has been resolved, Steven said that they are still working on resolving it, and that his original thinking has not changed. He will certainly inform the public when it has been resolved.

sources: Hi好酷 news;  馬仔宣布甩拖戀有錢女友8年婚變分@明报

 I guess it is true then that Steven has broken up with his ex-girlfriend.  I feel really sad for Steven and Vivian. 7-8 years is a long time.

*From the video, the kids did not kiss Steven.  Instead they were quite shy, it was Steven who took the initiative to hug them, no kissing exchanged.  Reporters tend to exaggerate everything.  This report said "silent tacit acknowledgment", other reports said "Steven admitted".  So exactly what did Steven say? Who knows.

Haiz! First news report of the year, and it had to be this bad news. But fans are all taking this piece of news with a grain of salt,  until Steven confirms it. 

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When asked when is he going to get married? Steven played dumb and said: “I drank too much last night, still not sober yet!” When pressed, he answered evasively that anyway he is already a big boy, so whether work or personal matters, he has plans for them.

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