Posted 02 April 2009 - 09:36 PM
Have been browsing the archive in Steven's warm house. Sharing some old treasures here. Steven with his late little doggie, Ah Ben.credit magscan steven ma's warm house 2005 post
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Steven and his late dog, Ah Ben
AF post 1288
credit magscan steven ma's warm house 2005 post
credit magscan steven ma's warm house 2005 post
Thank You, Luot, You Know Me Quite Well!
謝謝 luot，很懂我呢！
2009-03-19 00:30
source:steven ma yahoo blog
I've liked Steven for a long time now, have watched many of his series; all different characters, but always exuding freshness and naturalness. Duke of Mt. Deer is his earlier work. He had just started acting in tv series. Still very green around the edges. He himself had said he did not know how to act then. But what we see on screen is an extremely real and captivating Siu Yun Ji. I guess this is in part due to his own clean personality closely resembling young Hong Hei's then; therefore evoking a divine, dreamy kind of charisma that lured us.
Young Hong Hei’s shoulders carries a heavy burden of responsibilities, naturally ‘aging’ him beyond his real age. However, his juvenile’s spirit cannot be entirely suppressed. And Steven at the time, clean/pure and decent plus his greenness fitted the quality substance of 气质 of such a teen disposition. But resided inside him is righteousness that can erupt as kingly aggressiveness / forcefulness. Steven became Hong Hei, summarily transported into an ancient era to later transforming into a shrewd and enlightened emperor. Through a gesture, a smile, knitting of brows and bodily movements, he effortlessly and naturally brought forth a real life young Hong Hei before us.
Chin Ka Chun in Steps is quite similar to Chuen Ka Fuk in that he is not a typical serious, heroic protagonist but a regular joe (xiu yan mat) , and not a little bit frivolous, at that. Similarly clad in western suit, Chin Ka Chun differs from Tong Chi-Ko’s solid respectability. When I see Chin's wicked smile 坏笑, I almost swoon.
Tong Chi-Ko in TBOL exudes righteousness; suave and elegant he views evil as archenemy. He is also astute and resourceful. He is very responsible toward his family; tolerant and accommodating. He’s faithful to love yet not wishy-washy. A good man, a good big brother; a quintessential, classic tv series protagonist. This kind of character though good, can easily come across as being wooden and masklike. But his portrayal was convincing and very warm. (亲切)
Steven is truly like what he said, which is portraying each and every character with his heart. He invoked and fully portrayed his characters’ eccentricities and traits without contrivances and without overacting but with a natural fung lao (自然的风流)。He is a very 灵气 actor.
But, no matter how good Steven is, in the beginning, I truly didn’t want to fall in (be captured, to succumb). I’ve watched his interviews; I do not like the Hong Kong media noisy style. I didn’t want to fall into the pain of pursuing a star 追星, to live vicariously through that person’s ups and downs. Too tiring! (san fu) I struggled for a long time, finally it’s Steven’s own person that helped me choose. He’s a genuine and bighearted person. His eyes shine with enthusiasm for his work and passion for life, but without consumed by the pursuit of fame and wealth; all very sunshine (yong kwong)/ (open) and transparent /clear. And so I’m reassured. I know he understands the real meaning of life (living). Regardless of the ups and downs in his career, he will live life with optimism and sincerity.
This, is his off screen 自然风流
Steven's fn*
I just read the above article on baidu. I didn’t transfer the article here just because of her but because she seems to understand me quite well, especially this phrase: 自然風流. Haha! I accept it. So, besides thank you, also want to share. Hopefully, lout and you all would not mind! 4th Brother.
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2009-03-19 00:30
source:steven ma yahoo blog
I've liked Steven for a long time now, have watched many of his series; all different characters, but always exuding freshness and naturalness. Duke of Mt. Deer is his earlier work. He had just started acting in tv series. Still very green around the edges. He himself had said he did not know how to act then. But what we see on screen is an extremely real and captivating Siu Yun Ji. I guess this is in part due to his own clean personality closely resembling young Hong Hei's then; therefore evoking a divine, dreamy kind of charisma that lured us.
Young Hong Hei’s shoulders carries a heavy burden of responsibilities, naturally ‘aging’ him beyond his real age. However, his juvenile’s spirit cannot be entirely suppressed. And Steven at the time, clean/pure and decent plus his greenness fitted the quality substance of 气质 of such a teen disposition. But resided inside him is righteousness that can erupt as kingly aggressiveness / forcefulness. Steven became Hong Hei, summarily transported into an ancient era to later transforming into a shrewd and enlightened emperor. Through a gesture, a smile, knitting of brows and bodily movements, he effortlessly and naturally brought forth a real life young Hong Hei before us.
Chin Ka Chun in Steps is quite similar to Chuen Ka Fuk in that he is not a typical serious, heroic protagonist but a regular joe (xiu yan mat) , and not a little bit frivolous, at that. Similarly clad in western suit, Chin Ka Chun differs from Tong Chi-Ko’s solid respectability. When I see Chin's wicked smile 坏笑, I almost swoon.
Tong Chi-Ko in TBOL exudes righteousness; suave and elegant he views evil as archenemy. He is also astute and resourceful. He is very responsible toward his family; tolerant and accommodating. He’s faithful to love yet not wishy-washy. A good man, a good big brother; a quintessential, classic tv series protagonist. This kind of character though good, can easily come across as being wooden and masklike. But his portrayal was convincing and very warm. (亲切)
Steven is truly like what he said, which is portraying each and every character with his heart. He invoked and fully portrayed his characters’ eccentricities and traits without contrivances and without overacting but with a natural fung lao (自然的风流)。He is a very 灵气 actor.
But, no matter how good Steven is, in the beginning, I truly didn’t want to fall in (be captured, to succumb). I’ve watched his interviews; I do not like the Hong Kong media noisy style. I didn’t want to fall into the pain of pursuing a star 追星, to live vicariously through that person’s ups and downs. Too tiring! (san fu) I struggled for a long time, finally it’s Steven’s own person that helped me choose. He’s a genuine and bighearted person. His eyes shine with enthusiasm for his work and passion for life, but without consumed by the pursuit of fame and wealth; all very sunshine (yong kwong)/ (open) and transparent /clear. And so I’m reassured. I know he understands the real meaning of life (living). Regardless of the ups and downs in his career, he will live life with optimism and sincerity.
This, is his off screen 自然风流
Steven's fn*
I just read the above article on baidu. I didn’t transfer the article here just because of her but because she seems to understand me quite well, especially this phrase: 自然風流. Haha! I accept it. So, besides thank you, also want to share. Hopefully, lout and you all would not mind! 4th Brother.
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composed a poem
今天，為大家送上一首我和一個好朋友對的詩，希望大家喜歡，也希望大給點意見，如果大家有興趣，下次我就在這兒開一個詩局，和大家對一對，哈哈！
『漁排獨披風
絲鉤了前從
焉知魚之命
在誰掌握中』
請別見笑，劣作，但開懷！
source: link
The Artist I Want to Commend!
steven ma yahoo blog
我要表揚的演員
2009-02-24 16:46
Artistes, truly not easy to be! The ups and downs? B-listed stars? Tabloid fodders? Or efforts reaping no returns? Or perhaps, to be unwittingly submerged under a sea of people on this visual & aural journey, leaving behind only past efforts, or perhaps even nothing to show of their existence.
I disagree.
A person, if he/she has put into the efforts and did his/her best, the efforts will be noticed.
I remember one night while filming Steps, the whole shoot was done in Hei Yong Yong office set. The set had a reception area, which one must pass through to get to the work area. Because of the camera and shooting angles and technology purposes, that day we practically did the whole shot inside office area. And so the whole shooting process went fast and smoothly. Therefore, we all were very happy at doing good work simultaneously making good time.
But then, one of us cast noticed there was one such actress seated all the while in the reception area. Strange? That site was not included in the shooting, so why was there someone sitting there the whole time? At first I thought she was an hourly actress, and walked over to commend her professionalism for dutifully keeping her position although she knew she would not be in the scene. Not even a word of complaint or inquiry on her situation. That was very professional indeed! But when I saw her face, only then did I realize that she was one of our company managed artistes…my words left me right there and then. Wayne and I discussed with the director to shoot the last two scenes whereby Wayne and I would get off from the elevator to go by the reception area into the office. The director understood our request and was more than happy to oblige!
Also, when filming TGC2, she acted as one of the villagers. I noticed that she was always at the set on time, and that she acted out her character dutifully, even when there was no dialogue. Recently while filming SOL, although she had no dialogue scenes with me, she seriously discussed an acting problem with me, which I was happy to answer. She listened, then very politely thanked me, and left. Frankly, I don’t know her well but I appreciate this kind of people!
Don’t look for benefits/rewards? Such greatness? Put in another way, if look for returns/repayments, then should ask how much have I put in myself? Stuff that is too easily accomplished may not always be a good thing. A clear conscience does not always result in deserved harvest. But the efforts made are often more precious/valuable than those that fell from heaven. Which field of work? Doesn’t matter, they are all the same, anyway! If efforts already put in, then don’t ask! If efforts were never expended; even more so, no right to ask!
People do, heaven sees, but more than that, I believe some people also see! Chan Ga-Lou, pour oil! Ga yao! 人在做，天在看！但我更信，有人會看！
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AF#1017
Tamaya: btw, Steven has updated his blog, the topic is 我要表揚的演員 his compliment on an unknown, bit actress for her dedication. It's a lengthy post, pix included.
The gist of it: He is praising an unknown, bit actress who is a tvb managed actress. He first noticed her when filming Steps inside the Hei Yong Yong co. set. Even thought she wasn't in the actual filming, she kept her position as the receptionist throughout the whole lengthy shooting. At first, Steven thought she was just an hourly actress, but found out that she was actually a tvb managed actress. He was impressed by her dedication. Together with Wayne, they persuaded the director to have their characters passed through the reception area to get to their respective office for the last 2 scenes. The latter was happy to oblige.
Then in TGC2, she was one of the villagers, and was always on time for work, and even if she did not have a dialogue part in the scenes, she was committed to her character. And in SOL, although she had no scenes with Steven, one night she especially approached him for advice on a scene of hers. Steven was happy to oblige. Steven says he doesn't know her well, but he appreciates this kind of dedicated people. p/s I don't remember or recognize her at all.
Akazukin: tamaya, I'm interested on what's your opinion about this girl.
But have now replaced "smart cookie" with 'one lucky lady' during my translation process. Also have replaced 'smartness' with 'clueless' because I didn't see any smartness on her part. She sat there doing nothing? For how long? Why not spent that doing-nothing time to observe the ongoing filming, if not to absorb and learn something, at least to pass the time? Her passiveness and dutiful obedience bothered me...shows lack of initiative. That Steven noticed her is nothing of her doing or smartness, it's more because of who Steven is, an observant and empathetic person, therefore she was very lucky that by doing nothing she got noticed. But she was quick to latch onto Steven's goodwill and kind heart - but it's understandable that she would want to hit the iron while it's still hot.
Strawberry67: I totally agree with you on this. If she's good in acting, tvb would have given her better roles by now but i don't recall seeing her in any big roles. She's just lucky to be noticed by Steven.
Akazukin: I can't help but to find an inconsistency between her first "passive cluelessness" and her second "quick and proactive" approach to ask acting tips from him. In any case, I agree with you that it requires luck and Steven's observant and kind-hearted personality.
Tamaya: Going out on a limb and being very batgwa:
I guess once she got over her initial, newbie passive cluelessness, she was greatly encouraged by Steven's notice of her and therefore quick to take advantage of Steven's approachability and caring nature. What novice wouldn't when the handsome male lead showered such attention on oneself. Thus her quick (though not so quick, it was in Sol that she approached him) and proactive (translating the urge for attention to action?) pretext of wanting to redirect and regain Steven's attention on herself again.
Akazukin: What I mean is, she may not be as clueless as she seemed, just that she has found the opportunity yet at that moment, and one way, is to be different.
I maybe over-suspicious as I am very sensitive and suspicious (yeah, hard not to if you have seen a lot of betrayal/fakeness in life). I guess I would leave it at that since I don't know the real person. Not saying that she is definitely such a person but one should have more precaution.
As for her way of "dedication" in work, like you, I can't fully agree with the way she did it too.
我要表揚的演員
2009-02-24 16:46
Artistes, truly not easy to be! The ups and downs? B-listed stars? Tabloid fodders? Or efforts reaping no returns? Or perhaps, to be unwittingly submerged under a sea of people on this visual & aural journey, leaving behind only past efforts, or perhaps even nothing to show of their existence.
I disagree.
A person, if he/she has put into the efforts and did his/her best, the efforts will be noticed.
I remember one night while filming Steps, the whole shoot was done in Hei Yong Yong office set. The set had a reception area, which one must pass through to get to the work area. Because of the camera and shooting angles and technology purposes, that day we practically did the whole shot inside office area. And so the whole shooting process went fast and smoothly. Therefore, we all were very happy at doing good work simultaneously making good time.
But then, one of us cast noticed there was one such actress seated all the while in the reception area. Strange? That site was not included in the shooting, so why was there someone sitting there the whole time? At first I thought she was an hourly actress, and walked over to commend her professionalism for dutifully keeping her position although she knew she would not be in the scene. Not even a word of complaint or inquiry on her situation. That was very professional indeed! But when I saw her face, only then did I realize that she was one of our company managed artistes…my words left me right there and then. Wayne and I discussed with the director to shoot the last two scenes whereby Wayne and I would get off from the elevator to go by the reception area into the office. The director understood our request and was more than happy to oblige!
Also, when filming TGC2, she acted as one of the villagers. I noticed that she was always at the set on time, and that she acted out her character dutifully, even when there was no dialogue. Recently while filming SOL, although she had no dialogue scenes with me, she seriously discussed an acting problem with me, which I was happy to answer. She listened, then very politely thanked me, and left. Frankly, I don’t know her well but I appreciate this kind of people!
Don’t look for benefits/rewards? Such greatness? Put in another way, if look for returns/repayments, then should ask how much have I put in myself? Stuff that is too easily accomplished may not always be a good thing. A clear conscience does not always result in deserved harvest. But the efforts made are often more precious/valuable than those that fell from heaven. Which field of work? Doesn’t matter, they are all the same, anyway! If efforts already put in, then don’t ask! If efforts were never expended; even more so, no right to ask!
People do, heaven sees, but more than that, I believe some people also see! Chan Ga-Lou, pour oil! Ga yao! 人在做，天在看！但我更信，有人會看！
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AF#1017
Tamaya: btw, Steven has updated his blog, the topic is 我要表揚的演員 his compliment on an unknown, bit actress for her dedication. It's a lengthy post, pix included.
The gist of it: He is praising an unknown, bit actress who is a tvb managed actress. He first noticed her when filming Steps inside the Hei Yong Yong co. set. Even thought she wasn't in the actual filming, she kept her position as the receptionist throughout the whole lengthy shooting. At first, Steven thought she was just an hourly actress, but found out that she was actually a tvb managed actress. He was impressed by her dedication. Together with Wayne, they persuaded the director to have their characters passed through the reception area to get to their respective office for the last 2 scenes. The latter was happy to oblige.
Then in TGC2, she was one of the villagers, and was always on time for work, and even if she did not have a dialogue part in the scenes, she was committed to her character. And in SOL, although she had no scenes with Steven, one night she especially approached him for advice on a scene of hers. Steven was happy to oblige. Steven says he doesn't know her well, but he appreciates this kind of dedicated people. p/s I don't remember or recognize her at all.
Akazukin: tamaya, I'm interested on what's your opinion about this girl.
Tamaya:
After a second reading, this is my revised opinion on her.
Firstly, she is one lucky lady to be noticed by Steven.
From just reading Steven's entry, she might well be what Steven said, professional and dedicated to her work. But then again, she might just being clueless (therefore passive) of what to do on that day, (neglected as she was by everybody). What else could she do since she was presumably paid to be on call the whole day. Secondly, what struck me most is that Steven was nice enough to even notice her, let alone made an effort to especially include her in the shoot. What a guy! But I do have some questions concerning her 'dedication' to work.
Questions: Steven said she did not complaint nor made a fuss but did she even ask the director if it was necessary for her to sit behind the reception desk the whole day? If not necessary, did she ask if her time could be better used elsewhere? Seems to me her presence was a waste of human resources, energy and time. But then I heard filming a show requires a lot of waiting around for the thespians on call, even the leads.
But I suspect her needing Steven's advice on an acting problem is a just a way of getting his attention. But I do understand the importance of networking, especially in the entertainment world, so no problem with her initiating the contact. And I bet Steven is not unaware of his 'usefulness' to budding starlets. So there you go; my humble opinion. That being said, why did Steven pick her to commend? Because I'm sure, there are many more bit thespians just like her who are just if not more dedicated and hardworking. Hmm, curiouser and curiouser!
Akazukin: I have exactly the same thoughts with what you wrote, only that I could not have said it better myself.
Tamaya: My initial reaction upon reading the entry was good for her, and that she must be one smart cookie to have gotten Steven's attention, and left it at that.Steven's kindness is definitely admirable, his caringness to his coworkers is also very admirable, but 害人之心不可有,防人之心不可無. Not saying that our "second" opinion would definitely be the truth, but there is definitely still such a possibility to guard against. After all, this is the entertainment world, one shouldn't trust one too easily."did she even ask the director if it was necessary for her to sit behind the reception desk the whole day? If not necessary, did she ask if her time could be better used elsewhere? Seems to me her presence was a waste of human resources, energy and time. But then I heard filming a show requires a lot of waiting around for the thespians on call, even the leads."Having the habit of spotting exam questions, I guess we both do have high appreciation for efficiency. clapclap....Especially since she seems to be smart and proactive enough to ask acting tips from Steven.Like you, I believe there are a lot of thespians who are being very dedicated and hardworking, and not only that, but also talented enough, yet they are not recognised by TVB. My mind came to think of Cheung Mei Ni who acted as Ying Yuet in SITS. That girl graduated at the same year as Tavia and Raymond, and she has better results than them during their acting class. Her talents were wasted by TVB until SITS. But it is not surprising seeing how long and hard Tavia have to work to get to the status she has today, while people of pageant background gets an easier shortcut path. I'm digressing... perhaps due to my lack of sleep these days.I also don't have any recollection of her in Steps or in any series. I think I missed your initial opinion before your revision.
But have now replaced "smart cookie" with 'one lucky lady' during my translation process. Also have replaced 'smartness' with 'clueless' because I didn't see any smartness on her part. She sat there doing nothing? For how long? Why not spent that doing-nothing time to observe the ongoing filming, if not to absorb and learn something, at least to pass the time? Her passiveness and dutiful obedience bothered me...shows lack of initiative. That Steven noticed her is nothing of her doing or smartness, it's more because of who Steven is, an observant and empathetic person, therefore she was very lucky that by doing nothing she got noticed. But she was quick to latch onto Steven's goodwill and kind heart - but it's understandable that she would want to hit the iron while it's still hot.
Strawberry67: I totally agree with you on this. If she's good in acting, tvb would have given her better roles by now but i don't recall seeing her in any big roles. She's just lucky to be noticed by Steven.
Akazukin: I can't help but to find an inconsistency between her first "passive cluelessness" and her second "quick and proactive" approach to ask acting tips from him. In any case, I agree with you that it requires luck and Steven's observant and kind-hearted personality.
Tamaya: Going out on a limb and being very batgwa:
I guess once she got over her initial, newbie passive cluelessness, she was greatly encouraged by Steven's notice of her and therefore quick to take advantage of Steven's approachability and caring nature. What novice wouldn't when the handsome male lead showered such attention on oneself. Thus her quick (though not so quick, it was in Sol that she approached him) and proactive (translating the urge for attention to action?) pretext of wanting to redirect and regain Steven's attention on herself again.
Akazukin: What I mean is, she may not be as clueless as she seemed, just that she has found the opportunity yet at that moment, and one way, is to be different.
I maybe over-suspicious as I am very sensitive and suspicious (yeah, hard not to if you have seen a lot of betrayal/fakeness in life). I guess I would leave it at that since I don't know the real person. Not saying that she is definitely such a person but one should have more precaution.
As for her way of "dedication" in work, like you, I can't fully agree with the way she did it too.
When young!
2009-02-23 13:36
Ok, brothers and sisters, here's a contrast!
The sixteen year old me, still ok ba!
Handsome enough, green enough ba... haha!
Thank You, Seniors!
謝謝前輩們！
2009-02-17 02:09As actors, especially me who made the switch halfway in my career path, for them to receive acting tutelage from the veterans is extremely hard to come by! And I, have this good fortune indeed! Truly, comprehension is not always grasped through teaching you or telling you. Perhaps, Xiu Ma is blessed, because in every series I was always teamed up with good collaborators…hmm, maybe should say good teachers!
My thanks to them all for their inadvertent impartation on many things, and for their inadvertent tips on many things. I am grateful, more than that, I’m moved. Now, they have all become my good friends; a relationship of mentorship and friendship; indescribable. P.S. Will not talk about female artistes today. This list of actors is not complete, and the names are written in no particular order.
Wayne Lai : Cheong Zai – a phenomenal actor
He is the first person to talk to me about the rhythm/pacing of acting. Cheong….thanks!
Lon Goh (Joseph Lee Kok-long李國麟) analyses my acting mindset, and would always support or coordinate with my acting. Sorry to cause you so much trouble! 辛苦了！
Fat Boss, no need to say more. In any case, he was the person who enlightened me. So, what more can I say?
Dad, Kwok Fung, an indisputable phenomenal Big Boss who dares to change. Not only has he taught me a lot but also very toHe has taught me a lot, and also very tolerant of me. Thank you.. dad!
Ah Cheung (Cheung Chi-Kwong蔣志光) Perhaps, he might not recall that snatch of conversation he had with me but I will remember it always. Next year “marathon” we run it together.
Translator: tamaya
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九型人格
九型人格
大家別擔心，只是馬某在自我反思過程中忽然有感，才寫下短文一篇，抒發一下情懷！ 真的，沒什麼不開心，只是在蛻變，是心態思維上的蛻變，而這，也是我的習慣。
走一步，學一步，經一事，長一智，我相信。
但，我也愛在無限的思想領域裡尋根究底。
一喜一怒，一哭一笑，可以在沒啥發生之情況下出現。
早前，有一個朋友和我分享什麼是"九型人格"，她說她雖認識我不太深，但她卻非常肯定的說我是"五號仔"，聽罷她的分析，我嚇了一跳！唔，好像挺準的。
那麼，你們覺得呢？你們又是幾號人格呢？大家不如分享一下吧！
p.s.開個玩笑，我也許比較像"狗型人格"呵！
走一步，學一步，經一事，長一智，我相信。
但，我也愛在無限的思想領域裡尋根究底。
一喜一怒，一哭一笑，可以在沒啥發生之情況下出現。
早前，有一個朋友和我分享什麼是"九型人格"，她說她雖認識我不太深，但她卻非常肯定的說我是"五號仔"，聽罷她的分析，我嚇了一跳！唔，好像挺準的。
那麼，你們覺得呢？你們又是幾號人格呢？大家不如分享一下吧！
p.s.開個玩笑，我也許比較像"狗型人格"呵！
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Strange!
Title: Strange! 奇怪！
Date: 2009-02-16 03:23
Date: 2009-02-16 03:23
It’s very tiring to be a person, very tiring!
Clearly not wrong, yet have to suffer!
Clearly right, yet have to endure? Strange.
Fine, will treat it as erudition acquired from Teacher Tang’s book,
Or perhaps such is life!
Don’t misunderstand, I’m not depressed; on the contrary, it’s anger!
Mmm! Anger? What use is it?
I saw the wrong that I knew was right. The more wrong it is, the more right it should be!
This should be the rule of law.
No black, no white! No yin, no yang!
These, fringed the dividing line, balancing the dividing line from both sides!No black, no white! No yin, no yang!
Vex! (fan! 煩!) Teacher’s advice; what I can do, how many of them can be mentioned in the same breath?
Vex! Just that – fan! (Fan, jiu shi fan! 煩，就是煩！)
translator: tamaya
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Cute Chip & Dale
可愛的chip & dale
昨天到迪士尼拍一場"占星"劇裡尋找楊怡的感情戲，戲中我要一個人從白天尋找楊怡找到晚上，而現實中也是要在早上拍到天黑，挺累的，但很開心！
這是我第一次到香港的迪士尼樂園，呵，原來真的頗大，而且環境很美，裡頭的服務員工作態度也很棒，友善且有禮，讓我留下美好印象！
當然，讓我最開心的就是我遇到很多我特別喜歡的卡通人物，如唐老鴨，巴斯光年，chip & dale等，只可惜，"超人特工隊"一家人都不在......
送上一幅和 chip & dale的合照給大家看，他倆，實在太可愛了，我現在還在開心ing！
p.s.謝謝昨天照顧我們的工作人員，如 Helen , Pan, Vicky和其他幾位沒有介紹的迪士尼工作人員！辛苦哂！
昨天到迪士尼拍一場"占星"劇裡尋找楊怡的感情戲，戲中我要一個人從白天尋找楊怡找到晚上，而現實中也是要在早上拍到天黑，挺累的，但很開心！
這是我第一次到香港的迪士尼樂園，呵，原來真的頗大，而且環境很美，裡頭的服務員工作態度也很棒，友善且有禮，讓我留下美好印象！
當然，讓我最開心的就是我遇到很多我特別喜歡的卡通人物，如唐老鴨，巴斯光年，chip & dale等，只可惜，"超人特工隊"一家人都不在......
送上一幅和 chip & dale的合照給大家看，他倆，實在太可愛了，我現在還在開心ing！
p.s.謝謝昨天照顧我們的工作人員，如 Helen , Pan, Vicky和其他幾位沒有介紹的迪士尼工作人員！辛苦哂！
Mazai's Blog's new rule
馬仔blog規
2009-02-07 17:36Because of my job, I often had to wait until late at night to update my blog.
And I notice that many of my online friends will be waiting for me to get online,
sometimes until late into the night!
So as not to affect your health, schooling and work, from now on, once after 10 pm,
regardless of whether I’m online or not, I will not respond to any postings!
I hope you will understand that this is for your own good! Be obedient!要聽話呵！
Fans asking if weekends and holidays can be excepted.
2009-02-07 17:36
No exceptions, else you all will become national treasure!
And here…wouldn’t it become pandas’ corner (note: as opposed to his Steven’s Corner)
Be good,(guai 要乖!) don’t let your parents worry, ok!
translator: tamaya
2009 Feb Steven-fans collated replies to fans' queries & spontaneous chats with fans on yahoo blog
2009-02-03 01:40
Editing the board, will sleep soon... scare of you all. (responding to their numerous msgs asking why he's still up so late.) You all too get some rest soon!
2009-02-03 20:18
It's "gao fan" (9 parts/portions/sections) not 'gao yue" (9 months)
The Stars of Love (cupid stupid) series wrapped up around late-January.
The leg's fine now, no problem!
What's another scar? Quite cool yo! (Gei Ying yo!) Heehee!
Tomorrow before starting work, will go hit some balls. Looking forward to it!
I will train diligently to better my ball game. Plan to join the amateur badminton competition, to get more experience! You all too, exercise more. Don't just sit in front of the computer, ok?
Also, Happy Birthday yo! (to a poster who wrote it's her birthday today)
2009-02-04 11:38
The msg board wallpaper is 九龙寨城公园! Pretty nice place!
Replies:
2009-02-06 20:00
Very touched that you all were so into Sits ad so serious in your viewing!
To understand Ji Yuen, very tough; to understand the inner world of Ji Yuen, tougher still!
But what's even more improbable is that the Sits audience could actually analyze his inner world and emotions so well. I…besides being grateful and moved, are truly lost for words!
That an actor, a character could so engage an audience's hearts to watch his performance with such intensity, what regrets could there be?
Thank you sincerely I thank you all!
What I can do is to continue to act with my heart in all series and to bring life to my characters. I believe this is my best repayment for your support and belief in me.
Thank you all for each of your words and each of its meaning. I'll store them in my heart.
************************************************
Replies: 2009-02-07
Haha! Ji Yuen and I are very alike! I like this character because he is so like me! Since young until now, I've truly endured much! But then, so what? Life goes on, endurance continues. It has always been if I could endure, then I would endure. If couldn't? Still have to endure! Who knows? Who understands? Since it is how it is, who's to blame?
Could only blame that since young till now, I've had to confront many stuff. A man ma, if you don't shoulder it? Who would?
That's why, to be able to connect with similar characters or dissimilar characters (to his own personality)in a series, I'm always happy to do so; if only to fill a gap.
Those of you who cherish me, 疼我的你们 that's my personality; indomitable. 我就是这麼硬性子I've never look to my family or friends to share my burdens or worries, even when I couldn't endure, I'll still carry on! 得行！ Don't worry! Mo Man Tai. 无问题！ No problem!
Some fans wrote their grievances in Steven's blog.
SteveN: 2009-02-07 01:16
Will you all please promise me, regardless of the circumstances, if can be forgiven or be loved, then do forgive and do love. Of course, those that are incomprehensible are excepted. You can't go wrong being a person of conscience, trust me!
SteveN: 2009-02-07 01:39
Remember whatever you have today, they're all given to you through your parents' hard work.
Cherish yourself! Live today well and prepare for tomorrow. Understand?
雋賢，Going to sleep now, guai (good girl)
SteveN 2009-02-07 02:04
Have a job, earn money; that's part of life! little or lots? It's another matter. But loving a person defies logic! I've always believe that in this world if it causes no hurt or harm, bad conduct is not necessarily always evil.
**************************************
Steven's blog replies:
2009-02-24 16:00
The date on the photo showed up Steven's age in relation to his fans.
Responses such as these:
Wow! I wasn't even born then!
Wow! I was just 2 (or x) years old then!.
Ha ha, I should have photomosiac (note: erased) the date on the photo! (bawling.gif)
Regret! (lol.gif)
Ai, have to admit to it! (whistle.gif ) (note: that old age is catching up with him!)
2009-02-24 16:28
I think in response to such comments as limited screen time & publicity.
Actually, I'm happy now. You all don't have to worry about me.
What I pursue is improvement, boundaryless improvement.
Maybe you all think I'm being too low profile but I prefer it this way!
Acting is an art, so entails lots of energy and time.
As a non-formally trained actor, I need to put in the extra time and efforts.
I know it, so I enjoy doing it. Don't worry, you'll see it! (note: his improvement)
Wait for me! Dang ngo! (big grin.gif)
2009-02-24 19:28
sorry囉，打錯字！改了！
Sorry lo, typo, corrected!
Editing the board, will sleep soon... scare of you all. (responding to their numerous msgs asking why he's still up so late.) You all too get some rest soon!
2009-02-03 20:18
It's "gao fan" (9 parts/portions/sections) not 'gao yue" (9 months)
The Stars of Love (cupid stupid) series wrapped up around late-January.
The leg's fine now, no problem!
What's another scar? Quite cool yo! (Gei Ying yo!) Heehee!
Tomorrow before starting work, will go hit some balls. Looking forward to it!
I will train diligently to better my ball game. Plan to join the amateur badminton competition, to get more experience! You all too, exercise more. Don't just sit in front of the computer, ok?
Also, Happy Birthday yo! (to a poster who wrote it's her birthday today)
2009-02-04 11:38
The msg board wallpaper is 九龙寨城公园! Pretty nice place!
Replies:
2009-02-06 20:00
Very touched that you all were so into Sits ad so serious in your viewing!
To understand Ji Yuen, very tough; to understand the inner world of Ji Yuen, tougher still!
But what's even more improbable is that the Sits audience could actually analyze his inner world and emotions so well. I…besides being grateful and moved, are truly lost for words!
That an actor, a character could so engage an audience's hearts to watch his performance with such intensity, what regrets could there be?
Thank you sincerely I thank you all!
What I can do is to continue to act with my heart in all series and to bring life to my characters. I believe this is my best repayment for your support and belief in me.
Thank you all for each of your words and each of its meaning. I'll store them in my heart.
************************************************
Replies: 2009-02-07
Haha! Ji Yuen and I are very alike! I like this character because he is so like me! Since young until now, I've truly endured much! But then, so what? Life goes on, endurance continues. It has always been if I could endure, then I would endure. If couldn't? Still have to endure! Who knows? Who understands? Since it is how it is, who's to blame?
Could only blame that since young till now, I've had to confront many stuff. A man ma, if you don't shoulder it? Who would?
That's why, to be able to connect with similar characters or dissimilar characters (to his own personality)in a series, I'm always happy to do so; if only to fill a gap.
Those of you who cherish me, 疼我的你们 that's my personality; indomitable. 我就是这麼硬性子I've never look to my family or friends to share my burdens or worries, even when I couldn't endure, I'll still carry on! 得行！ Don't worry! Mo Man Tai. 无问题！ No problem!
Some fans wrote their grievances in Steven's blog.
SteveN: 2009-02-07 01:16
Will you all please promise me, regardless of the circumstances, if can be forgiven or be loved, then do forgive and do love. Of course, those that are incomprehensible are excepted. You can't go wrong being a person of conscience, trust me!
SteveN: 2009-02-07 01:39
Remember whatever you have today, they're all given to you through your parents' hard work.
Cherish yourself! Live today well and prepare for tomorrow. Understand?
雋賢，Going to sleep now, guai (good girl)
SteveN 2009-02-07 02:04
Have a job, earn money; that's part of life! little or lots? It's another matter. But loving a person defies logic! I've always believe that in this world if it causes no hurt or harm, bad conduct is not necessarily always evil.
**************************************
Steven's blog replies:
2009-02-24 16:00
The date on the photo showed up Steven's age in relation to his fans.
Responses such as these:
Wow! I wasn't even born then!
Wow! I was just 2 (or x) years old then!.
Ha ha, I should have photomosiac (note: erased) the date on the photo! (bawling.gif)
Regret! (lol.gif)
Ai, have to admit to it! (whistle.gif ) (note: that old age is catching up with him!)
2009-02-24 16:28
I think in response to such comments as limited screen time & publicity.
Actually, I'm happy now. You all don't have to worry about me.
What I pursue is improvement, boundaryless improvement.
Maybe you all think I'm being too low profile but I prefer it this way!
Acting is an art, so entails lots of energy and time.
As a non-formally trained actor, I need to put in the extra time and efforts.
I know it, so I enjoy doing it. Don't worry, you'll see it! (note: his improvement)
Wait for me! Dang ngo! (big grin.gif)
2009-02-24 19:28
sorry囉，打錯字！改了！
Sorry lo, typo, corrected!
Photos taken in Taiwan last year
Date: 2009-02-03 00:46
My thanks to my married couple friends for their care and arrangement (during his stay in Taiwan) Thank you! Playing badminton in a university in Taiwan. Very happy! *在此特別感謝一對台灣夫妻朋友的安排和照顧，謝謝呵！
↓在台灣陽明山文化大學打羽毛球，超開心！
↑↓台灣的九份，很有懷舊和古樸味，讚呀！
Add Oil!
Date: 2009-02-02 13:48
Here's wishing a smooth sailing for those returning to work or to school!
Here's wishing a smooth sailing for those returning to work or to school!
Life is Capricious!
生命本無常
Date: 2009-01-30 21:00
Life is really capricious!
Living, is it a blessing? Or is living the same as existence?
To me, living and existence are not the same!
Lately in Hong Kong there’ve been numerous traffic accidents;
many people unexpectedly passed away!
Frankly, I have no one religious belief. But this sense of helplessness is difficult to get rid of.
Since young, I have witnessed too many deaths! Sometimes, I really don’t want to see any more of it, but what to do, people have their destiny and heaven exerts its will. Why suddenly brought up this subject, there’s only one purpose, it’s hoping that you all, including myself, will in our living years or in your loved ones’ living years to give them a hug to let them know and feel they are being loved! I hope you don’t think I’m being too preachy to you all.
Living, is it a blessing? Or is living the same as existence?
To me, living and existence are not the same!
Lately in Hong Kong there’ve been numerous traffic accidents;
many people unexpectedly passed away!
Frankly, I have no one religious belief. But this sense of helplessness is difficult to get rid of.
Since young, I have witnessed too many deaths! Sometimes, I really don’t want to see any more of it, but what to do, people have their destiny and heaven exerts its will. Why suddenly brought up this subject, there’s only one purpose, it’s hoping that you all, including myself, will in our living years or in your loved ones’ living years to give them a hug to let them know and feel they are being loved! I hope you don’t think I’m being too preachy to you all.
---more ------Online chat with fans
Thoughts
Date: 2009-01-29 02:52
Taking advantage of these few days of New Year’s holidays, I browsed through several discussion forums to see what the viewers had to say about Sits.
Very happy; truly. I feel that everybody is very much into it, very engaged. This, is what we thespians most hoped for responses. I sincerely thank everybody.
In every series, every character; all characters carry with them their own antecedents, which when combined with the everyday occurrences will result in cause and consequence outcomes. I personally think that the characters in Sits are all very well delineated and very realistic. By ‘realistic’ I mean displaying human traits! Regardless of protagonists or antagonists, if their characters were acted to their fullest potential, the results would turn out great and full of drama.
Ji Yuen, Ting Hin and Sing Suet; three people who should not travel the same journey, but fate entangled them; is it tragedy? Or is it karma?
I still recall when filming this series, because of my total immersion in the story, I became Ji Yuen. During that period, I truly became very melancholy. I loved her but dare not and could not. I wasn’t good enough for her…those kinds of feelings were truly hard to bear. Facing Ting Hin, (he is truly a good person but afflicted with bad health); although a good friend, he is nevertheless in love with my own beloved. Before him, I feel unworthy and inferior.
Yee! Let’s not discuss this first; else I might accidentally give away the story.
By the way, on the discussion forums, some net friends while supporting us at the same time seem full of explosives. This is what we don’t wish to see happen. To have you all so engaged in watching our product is our blessing. But if to have you all so angry or unhappy on our behalf, that will only make us feel bad. Nowadays, with the economy in such a bad shape, people should all the more be more tolerant and considerate of each other. While there’s no need to sugarcoat your words, there is even less need for exchanges of harsh words. I believe it’s better this way!
Haha! Writing, writing, didn’t realize it’s so late already.
Will chat next time!
Very happy; truly. I feel that everybody is very much into it, very engaged. This, is what we thespians most hoped for responses. I sincerely thank everybody.
In every series, every character; all characters carry with them their own antecedents, which when combined with the everyday occurrences will result in cause and consequence outcomes. I personally think that the characters in Sits are all very well delineated and very realistic. By ‘realistic’ I mean displaying human traits! Regardless of protagonists or antagonists, if their characters were acted to their fullest potential, the results would turn out great and full of drama.
Ji Yuen, Ting Hin and Sing Suet; three people who should not travel the same journey, but fate entangled them; is it tragedy? Or is it karma?
I still recall when filming this series, because of my total immersion in the story, I became Ji Yuen. During that period, I truly became very melancholy. I loved her but dare not and could not. I wasn’t good enough for her…those kinds of feelings were truly hard to bear. Facing Ting Hin, (he is truly a good person but afflicted with bad health); although a good friend, he is nevertheless in love with my own beloved. Before him, I feel unworthy and inferior.
Yee! Let’s not discuss this first; else I might accidentally give away the story.
By the way, on the discussion forums, some net friends while supporting us at the same time seem full of explosives. This is what we don’t wish to see happen. To have you all so engaged in watching our product is our blessing. But if to have you all so angry or unhappy on our behalf, that will only make us feel bad. Nowadays, with the economy in such a bad shape, people should all the more be more tolerant and considerate of each other. While there’s no need to sugarcoat your words, there is even less need for exchanges of harsh words. I believe it’s better this way!
Haha! Writing, writing, didn’t realize it’s so late already.
Will chat next time!
Translator: tamaya
My Photos
2009-01-30 18:35
Since you all like to look at photos, share some private photos here
既然大家喜歡看照片，那就上傳一些我的私房照吧！
2nd day of New Year, another photo posted
初二開年 再傳一張
Date: 2009-01-27 14:35
Reply: 2009-01-27 15:30
Awards, I’d like that. But before granted an award, must put in efforts first. As an actor, to receive approbation for one’s acting is what is most important and valuable. To this end, I'm still striving to achieve it. What I truly hope for is the approbation from the general public of my acting skill. However, encouragements are never too late!
Awards, I’d like that. But before granted an award, must put in efforts first. As an actor, to receive approbation for one’s acting is what is most important and valuable. To this end, I'm still striving to achieve it. What I truly hope for is the approbation from the general public of my acting skill. However, encouragements are never too late!
A Prosperous Ox Year!
牛年大旺
2009-01-27 01:20 am
Gong hei fatt choy!
Here’s wishing everybody a prosperous and successful new year, health and happiness!
The Stars of Love will wrap up soon. Very happy to so successfully wrap up yet another project! My character is a fishmonger called Ci Yat Bou; nickname, Ci Yat Bo (Slowpoke). The character is very lovable but also quite pitiable, too. Why? You’ll see…
I know many friends are right now watching Sits. Let me tell you this, Nie Ji Yuen is one of my most loved characters. He enabled me to deviate from my usual acting course. Frankly speaking, to portray a character overwhelmed with guilt and burdens but unable to speak out, and is always walking the tightrope of justice, loyalty and love is truly very tough, at the same time, very challenging. I loved it. I hope you all will love it too. I hope those who have already watched Sits will leave your comments, opinions and reviews here, so as to enable me to better hone my acting skill down the road.
In March, I’ll start another series production. I will portray a renowned, historical scholar, Pu Songling (蒲松齡)
That’s it for now. Bye! Bye!
P.S. Enclosed is a picture of Ci Yat Bou at work. Not too bad, eh?
Here’s wishing everybody a prosperous and successful new year, health and happiness!
The Stars of Love will wrap up soon. Very happy to so successfully wrap up yet another project! My character is a fishmonger called Ci Yat Bou; nickname, Ci Yat Bo (Slowpoke). The character is very lovable but also quite pitiable, too. Why? You’ll see…
I know many friends are right now watching Sits. Let me tell you this, Nie Ji Yuen is one of my most loved characters. He enabled me to deviate from my usual acting course. Frankly speaking, to portray a character overwhelmed with guilt and burdens but unable to speak out, and is always walking the tightrope of justice, loyalty and love is truly very tough, at the same time, very challenging. I loved it. I hope you all will love it too. I hope those who have already watched Sits will leave your comments, opinions and reviews here, so as to enable me to better hone my acting skill down the road.
In March, I’ll start another series production. I will portray a renowned, historical scholar, Pu Songling (蒲松齡)
That’s it for now. Bye! Bye!
P.S. Enclosed is a picture of Ci Yat Bou at work. Not too bad, eh?
Why?
為何會這樣?
2008-05-16 17:58
At this very moment, I feel so heartsick!
Why? Words are not necessary.
There’ve been so many natural disasters lately: Myanmar’s cyclone, Szechuan’s earthquake…just so hard to bear.
Why did they happen?
Why?
Seeing the victims, the survivors, the victims’ families and friends, and those who have lost their homes; I can’t stand it!
The TV evening news for the past few nights and the images on them devastated me; I can’t bear to watch them anymore.
I cried; too painful, truly too painful!
But, crying and anguish aside, one still needs to stand up and face the reality with courage!
Whenever I see another victim being rescued, I cheer!
Whatever happened has happened. Today on my blog I entreat all friends who did not suffer the catastrophe to please help out, whether through donating money or through efforts, whether it’s just a penny or a prayer; please, everyone, do whatever you can to wholeheartedly help out.
Also, from today onwards, I entreat all my fans to not waste money on getting gifts for me, even if it is just a stem of flower. Instead use the extra money to help our brothers and sisters! But of course, if you truly wish to give me something, write me a letter instead.
Today, to all the victims and their families and friends, I send them my best wishes and consolations.
Here’s hoping for peace on earth.
Translator: tamaya
Sichuan eathequake
2008-05-16 17:58
At this very moment, I feel so heartsick!
Why? Words are not necessary.
There’ve been so many natural disasters lately: Myanmar’s cyclone, Szechuan’s earthquake…just so hard to bear.
Why did they happen?
Why?
Seeing the victims, the survivors, the victims’ families and friends, and those who have lost their homes; I can’t stand it!
The TV evening news for the past few nights and the images on them devastated me; I can’t bear to watch them anymore.
I cried; too painful, truly too painful!
But, crying and anguish aside, one still needs to stand up and face the reality with courage!
Whenever I see another victim being rescued, I cheer!
Whatever happened has happened. Today on my blog I entreat all friends who did not suffer the catastrophe to please help out, whether through donating money or through efforts, whether it’s just a penny or a prayer; please, everyone, do whatever you can to wholeheartedly help out.
Also, from today onwards, I entreat all my fans to not waste money on getting gifts for me, even if it is just a stem of flower. Instead use the extra money to help our brothers and sisters! But of course, if you truly wish to give me something, write me a letter instead.
Today, to all the victims and their families and friends, I send them my best wishes and consolations.
Here’s hoping for peace on earth.
Translator: tamaya
Sichuan eathequake
Book 4 charges against me
06年寫散文一篇
Hi everybody! Haven’t been here for a long time.
How’s everybody? I’m fine, don’t worry!
Just wrapped up Salt Traders, will take a 2-week break this month.
First, to recharge myself; second, to reorganize and prepare my pictorial journal which I plan to publish this year. Right now I have about 40 articles done, would have to write some 20 odd more. I plan to get this done during my time-off. Hopefully, it will go smoothly!
While going through my papers, I came across my 2006 essay entitled, “4 Big Charges”.
Haha! Recently, didn’t the tabloids charge me with committing “5 Big Crimes”? So when I happened on my past essay, I couldn’t help but laugh aloud…!
I’m not going to explain or rebut in here; only that in my mirth, I thought of sharing this “4 Big Charges” essay with you all.
Four Big Charges? "四大罪狀" Written: 2006 -5 -18 Stars' Words (星語心聲)
Friends say my behavior is too overly calm and collected; sometimes coming across as aloofness. Friends say my lifestyle is too overly cautious; that this kind of lifestyle is way too monotonous. Friends say I’m too pragmatic in my approach to problems; that my words and deeds are incongruous to my age. Friends say my heart is too reserved; that I don’t ever share my innermost feelings. I accept each and every one of these opinions of me; but as to who’s right and who’s wrong, it’s all very subjective. With that in mind, let me then unreservedly reveal my innermost feelings here, so as to allay my friends’ incomprehension of me.
Say my behavior is too overly calm and collected. Why “overly”? What’s wrong with being calm and collected? As an adult, when confronting problems and feelings alike, all should be calmly analyzed and subsequently dealt with. To clearly analyze a situation, preconception and feelings must be put aside as well as partiality and self-interest, only then can one see the whole picture of the situation. In the process, the demeanor might be detached, but if that is considered aloofness, then so be it.
Say I’m too overly cautious? I see that as being self-disciplined. Friends love to tease me; that my personality is more suited to being a military personnel or to a career in the field of discipline work. I concede I do have my own set of principles such as: never be late for anything, never drink and drive; never touch pornography, illicit drugs and gambling; never submit to extortion; respect Chinese traditional beliefs and subscribe to Chinese learned scholars’ philosophies, etc. So long they don’t intrude on others, I will persist with my set of disciplines. I’m happy as I am! Where’s the monotonousness? If this is considered overly cautious, then let me be it!
Say I handle problems too pragmatically, this may be true. In high school, I worked as a store clerk after school for 3 years. After graduation, I worked in sales for three different companies, These 7 years of valued experience made me worldly and helped honed my people skill. Later, I was fortunate to enter the entertainment industry whose fickleness also hastened my maturity. Perhaps these life experiences have overly ‘matured’ me in addition to my passion for reading and words. Sometimes without meaning to, I might come across like a old fashioned senior citizen. 老气横秋 but I didn’t mean to lecture. Friends, if you were offended, please do forgive me!
Say my heart is too reserved, unwilling to open up; this is a misunderstanding. I’m a person who likes straight talks with friends. To engage in heart-to-heart chats with friends is very enjoyable, regardless of whether the topic is pleasant or unpleasant; if we could speak our minds freely then I'm more than contented. However, for a heart-to-heart chat to happen; the timing, the people, the place and the ambience must come together for it to work. To listen or to talk about innermost feelings, all parties must be willing to do so, if not, then it defeats the purpose. Furthermore, why spoil a mood with sad talks? 本来无伤感，何必道哀愁? When friends get together, it is not necessary to swap sad stories with teary eyes for it to be a heart-to-heart chat. Right?
translator: tamaya
Chinese Hamlet
王子復仇記
2007-11-05 01:34
2007-11-05 01:34
Say performing, perhaps that’s not exactly correct, it’s still rehearsals for me; say performing? Way too soon yet.
It’s less than 20 days away from opening night. I’m getting more nervous, and also more excited.
The rehearsal has been ongoing for almost 2 months now. The details of its passage are impossible to put into words.
Bitter? Or Sweet? Happy? Or Worry? Difficult? Or Tough…all these and more can’t even begin to describe my feelings adequately!
Per theatre performance, I am but a novice.
Per Shakespeare, I am but a Han outsider.
Per Cultural Centre Theatre, it’s my very first on its stage floor.
To act the role of Prince Huan, I am, undoubtedly, truly lucky.
I heard most theatre actors considered the role of Hamlet as the biggest challenge, and also an honor!
Oh Heavens, I’ve but my TV acting experience, such as it is, with no formal acting training, at that; it’s my theatre performance debut, and yet I’m so lucky as to play the role of Hamlet; if this is not pure luck, then what is it?
I’m not being self-deprecating; but theatre and TV performances, despite some minor similarities, are worlds apart.
Moods interpretation? Emotion expressions, Body movements and posture? Positions and placements? Acoustics technology, all these skills, (maybe should say), all these notions depart greatly from what I had learned or understood before. Truly, given the short time period, I have had problems adjusting.
Maybe, this is Heaven’s gift to me.
I’ve never attended any acting classes, or studied acting fundamentals; perhaps, ‘The Tale of the Prince's Revenge', is the start of my new chapter, a portal key.
I’ve been in the entertainment circle for almost 15 years: I’ve learned a lot, but never too much, in fact, it’s never quite enough!
Acting is like studying; learning has no boundary. Given such an opportunity to learn, to perform, what else can I say or ask for?
I would like to thank the whole cast and crew of ‘The Tale of the Prince's Revenge', especially Director Mai, (Sir Mai/Teacher Mai Qiu) and Professor He Wen Hui.
Sir Mai, your open-mindedness, your acumen, and your passion for theatre all truly moved me! To be part of your show, and afloating on cloud nine, I’m beyond ecstatic.
Professor He, your expertise and erudition on Chinese culture and Chinese language have my utmost respect! It is such an honor to have known such an esteemed teacher like you. Hmm, compared to you, I’m like a mole hill to your Taishan, a water puddle to an ocean. Haha! You taught me to discard my school bag – here it goes! Heehee!
Of course, I want to once again thank the whole troupe of cast and crew members, how to thank? Hm.. how about in my next write-up, I’ll post their names alongside their pictures, ok? Haha!
P.S. What are my feelings at performing 'The Tale of the Prince's Revenge', let me just say this: “The feelings can't be expressed or shared in words, they have to be experienced."
translator: tamaya
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Treasure Life – All Lives
珍惜生命, 所有生命
2007-10-02 03:20
Life? It's very strange!
Some people, because of some unknown fears, gave up on life!
Some people, just so they could continue to see, to breathe, fight for life!
One lives, one dies? Who can control? Yet who can prevent?
Some people, because of youthful recklessness, created life!
Some people, because of regretful mistakes, injured life!
Life? Who decides? To give or to take?
So long as one still has a breath left, live life to the fullest, savor it!
When life is at its end, close the eyes in remembrance, go in peace!
Everything but everything is the will of Heaven!
Wish to stay, wish to leave? Don’t ask, don’t fret. It’s all what will be will be.
Perhaps, those who wish to leave shouldn’t! Wish to stay, then let them stay!
This, perhaps is life, predestined, but more so, it’s fate!
We should not exploit, or be exploited!
Like walking, the road is right in front of us.
To continue? To stop? It’s all in our hands!
To face life may be tough, but to flee from life is tougher still!
Why bother? Go, taste the nectar from the hardships!
Why do it? Go, experience the gains from the risks !
To have the courage to face life, more than anything else, makes it more meaningful!
*This essay is dedicated to the people of Myanmar (Burma), and to the people around me and ..to myself.
A few days after Steven posted his first piece on life, the media broke the news on his abnormal heart palpitation. The fans, upon reading the news flocked onto his blog to comfort him. The piece below is his response to his fans’ concern on his state of mind and health.
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Treasure Life--sequel
2007-10-05 02:23
Thank you everyone for your response!
Why do I like to ponder on life?
Isn’t it tiring? Or boring?
Why ask why?
Negative? Pessimistic? – Not at all!
To ponder life, to question life, is depressing? gloomy? helpless? troubled?
Not at all!
It is: courage, to confront, to open up, and to be positive!
This, to me, is my way of treasuring, a kind of attitude!
Up to now, my encounters with birth, old age, illness and death, may not be numerous,
yet, they are not few.
Everytime, when I witness new life, I’m inspired!
Everytime, when an elder talks of the past, I listen attentively!
Everytime, when friends and relatives suffer illness, I feel helpless!
Everytime, when a life comes to a natural end, I'm resigned!
But all these do not change my attitude.
Life experiences make people stronger, more resilient! So, what is there to fear?
What is to fear are: apathy and indifference!
Why not: treasure, value, explore, and seek!
And strive together!
Source: steven ma yahoo
Translator: Tamaya
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2007-10-02 03:20
Life? It's very strange!
Some people, because of some unknown fears, gave up on life!
Some people, just so they could continue to see, to breathe, fight for life!
One lives, one dies? Who can control? Yet who can prevent?
Some people, because of youthful recklessness, created life!
Some people, because of regretful mistakes, injured life!
Life? Who decides? To give or to take?
So long as one still has a breath left, live life to the fullest, savor it!
When life is at its end, close the eyes in remembrance, go in peace!
Everything but everything is the will of Heaven!
Wish to stay, wish to leave? Don’t ask, don’t fret. It’s all what will be will be.
Perhaps, those who wish to leave shouldn’t! Wish to stay, then let them stay!
This, perhaps is life, predestined, but more so, it’s fate!
We should not exploit, or be exploited!
Like walking, the road is right in front of us.
To continue? To stop? It’s all in our hands!
To face life may be tough, but to flee from life is tougher still!
Why bother? Go, taste the nectar from the hardships!
Why do it? Go, experience the gains from the risks !
To have the courage to face life, more than anything else, makes it more meaningful!
*This essay is dedicated to the people of Myanmar (Burma), and to the people around me and ..to myself.
A few days after Steven posted his first piece on life, the media broke the news on his abnormal heart palpitation. The fans, upon reading the news flocked onto his blog to comfort him. The piece below is his response to his fans’ concern on his state of mind and health.
**************************************
Treasure Life--sequel
2007-10-05 02:23
Thank you everyone for your response!
Why do I like to ponder on life?
Isn’t it tiring? Or boring?
Why ask why?
Negative? Pessimistic? – Not at all!
To ponder life, to question life, is depressing? gloomy? helpless? troubled?
Not at all!
It is: courage, to confront, to open up, and to be positive!
This, to me, is my way of treasuring, a kind of attitude!
Up to now, my encounters with birth, old age, illness and death, may not be numerous,
yet, they are not few.
Everytime, when I witness new life, I’m inspired!
Everytime, when an elder talks of the past, I listen attentively!
Everytime, when friends and relatives suffer illness, I feel helpless!
Everytime, when a life comes to a natural end, I'm resigned!
But all these do not change my attitude.
Life experiences make people stronger, more resilient! So, what is there to fear?
What is to fear are: apathy and indifference!
Why not: treasure, value, explore, and seek!
And strive together!
Source: steven ma yahoo
Translator: Tamaya
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Thank You Fat Boss
I most happy to have met my first time collaborated Fei Lo
Ban (Kent Cheng)!
No exaggeration here, truly none! I dare to say that Fat
Boss is the best collaborated I have acted with since filming! Hmm… maybe I
should say, among the actors I’ve met he is the one who is most willing to
spend thoughts, efforts and time to act, to assist to teach a junior…ai, he
doesn’t like people addressing him as ‘veteran’ (ching biu); so… will stick
with calling him Fat Boss (Fei Lo Ban) then!
This is the reality ba! Appreciating a person or not? Accepting a person or not? All based on a
personal whim! Maybe some people may think he is too committed, too serious! Or
maybe, feel that he is too opinionated, too unyielding! But other people’s opinion I can’t control;
what I see is an excellent actor; very committed, possessing an earnest
attitude, and consider script and acting as part of his life; a good veteran, a
good friend, and of course, a good teacher!
Truly, after collaborating with Fat Boss in A Journey Called
Life, because of him, I have also changed!
Changed? Not only now changed, but during the months working
together with Fat Boss, I imperceptibly and gradually changed! Haha! Need to make sound so mystical.(玄)?
Right! Person to person, that kind of mutually interactive influences, that
kind of lightning thunderbolt that instantaneously stirs up, activates and
changes; totally unprepared and unexpected, that’s how mystical it was, very
mystical!
Changed? How so,
changed? The fact is, after encountering Fat Boss, I learned to persevere,
persevere with my character in the series!
Tbc
不得不佩服, 時間速度之快. 說的快, 是過去得快!
一眨眼, <金石良緣>又拍完了!
金石良緣是我在07年所拍的第三部片, 過程中,可以說是沒停過! 雖然累, 却愉快!
拍金石 真的很開心! 除了重遇第一次拍劇就和我演情侶的嘉欣, 也再遇第ニ次演我妹妹的法拉! 她倆, 在我心中都是非常有潛質的新一代女星! 或許, 我沒資格對她倆評頭品足, 但我肯定, 她倆絕非池中物, 終有一天, 她倆會比現在更紅, 更璀璨!
除她倆外, 我最開心的, 就是遇上了第一次合作的肥老闆(鄭則士) !
沒誇張, 真的沒誇張! 我敢說, 肥老闆是我從影以來遇到最好的一個對手! 唔, 也許......我該說, 他是我遇到過的演員中, 最願意花心思, 花精神, 花時間去演, 去幫, 去教的一個前輩.......哎, 他不喜歡人家叫他前輩, 那........還是叫他肥老闆好了!
這也是事實吧! 欣賞一個人與否?接受與否? 都是個人意願! 可能有人會覺得他太投入, 太認真! 又或者, 會覺得他太主觀, 太堅持! 但, 別人怎看我沒法管, 我看到的, 是一個很投入, 態度認真, 把劇本和演戲都當作是第一生命的一個好演員, 好前輩, 好朋友, 當然,更也是一個好老師!
的確, 和肥老闆拍罷金石後, 因為他, 我也變了!
變?不是現在才變, 而是在和肥老闆相處合作的這數月內, 潛移默化地靜變!
哈哈, 是否講得有點玄? 對! 人與人之間, 那種相互影響, 那種迅雷不及掩耳的觸動,啟動和變動, 都是那麼想不到, 猜不盡, 也就是那麽妙, 那麼玄!
說變了? 怎變? 事實是, 認識了肥老闆, 我學會了堅持, 堅持在戲裡的我! 執著了, 執著戲中的我所說的每句話!懂得學會分析了, 分析戲中的我之全部! 學會照顧了, 知道戲不是一人秀, 知道要大家好, 大家都演好!
不 经不覺, 九月ニ＋七號, 就是我這個不是<紅褲仔>出身的馬仔入行第十五個年頭! 回頭一看, 得過失過, 樂過悲過, 成過敗過, 都盡在不言中! 但, 還是要說, 在這十五年的歲月裡, 的確有一衆幕後朋友恩人要感激一番......老師, 前经理人frankie, 現在樂小姐, 佩華姐, amy媽, hillman......., 當然, 絕少不了我的恩師,珍姐!
但, 說到演員, 我更不能不謝謝他們!
沒有郭峰, 沒有<鐵血保鏢;的"尚智"! 沒有黎耀祥, 沒有<秀オ愛上兵>的"謝皇上"! 沒有肥老闆, 沒有金石良緣的"成日安"{安boy}!
謝謝你們, 特別要謝謝"肥老闆"! 多謝賜教! 真的謝, 是感謝!
p.s.照片是我在<南生圍拍的, 我覺得有種........怕就別去, 去就別後悔的感覺! 對嗎?
2007 Cute BB Chun Chun
可愛ＢＢ(俊俊)
This little cutie portrays my younger sister's baby son in A Journey called life. Even though he had only one scene but he's truly absolutely adorable! He's called Chun Chun, only a year old! But don't know why for a baby, his eyes expression is so very steady, as if he's aware of the stuff happening around him! Maybe it is fate but as soon as he sees me, he smiles! Seeing him, I truly wish to have a child of my own...
Maybe... I'm qualified now to be a dad...fantasizing...^v^.......!
Words for Chun Chun: Chun Chun, shooting this scene you don't know who we are, and don't know what we are doing. When you were napping in the afternoon, I chatted with your mother, and found out this is your first time filming a series. When she said that I told her it is very arduous to be a child actor, truly very arduous; especially tough to bear is the period between no longer a child but not yet an adult! You mother said she does not plan to let you be a child actor, that's good! Chun Chun, what kind of road you will travel, and how you would traverse it in the future is still unknown! Today, Ma Gor Gor sincerely wish you the best. Hope that the roads you travel in the future are all sturdy main roads. Also hope you will grow up big and strong, and be an upright and just person, a filial son to parents, and a man of honor contributing much to society! Ma Gor Gor
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This little cutie portrays my younger sister's baby son in A Journey called life. Even though he had only one scene but he's truly absolutely adorable! He's called Chun Chun, only a year old! But don't know why for a baby, his eyes expression is so very steady, as if he's aware of the stuff happening around him! Maybe it is fate but as soon as he sees me, he smiles! Seeing him, I truly wish to have a child of my own...
Maybe... I'm qualified now to be a dad...fantasizing...^v^.......!
Words for Chun Chun: Chun Chun, shooting this scene you don't know who we are, and don't know what we are doing. When you were napping in the afternoon, I chatted with your mother, and found out this is your first time filming a series. When she said that I told her it is very arduous to be a child actor, truly very arduous; especially tough to bear is the period between no longer a child but not yet an adult! You mother said she does not plan to let you be a child actor, that's good! Chun Chun, what kind of road you will travel, and how you would traverse it in the future is still unknown! Today, Ma Gor Gor sincerely wish you the best. Hope that the roads you travel in the future are all sturdy main roads. Also hope you will grow up big and strong, and be an upright and just person, a filial son to parents, and a man of honor contributing much to society! Ma Gor Gor
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學會釋放
真的沒法子, 拜讀唐君毅老師的作品已有好幾年, 可到現在, 還是沒辦法學會老師思路的那種透, 那種輕, 也許, 得要繼續好好自我提升提升一下!
記得老師在『人生之體驗』裡的毀譽之間中說過, 生命中常有很多來歴不明的讚美, 也有很多莫明奇妙的毀傷,這些, 都不是我們可以控制的!
對了, 就是這個!
是與非?黑與白?對與錯? 到底由誰來分? 又有誰能定? 誰有權能去定?
一天二十四小時, 一年三百六十五天, 每天每年, 多少人與我們擦肩而過?多少人與我們朝夕共對? 你是怎樣? 我是怎樣? 過程中誰欠了誰, 誰傷了誰, 又或是誰幫了誰, 誰又救了誰, 誰敢說自己最清楚?最公正?
譽詞美話?誹言謗語?背後的原因, 潛藏的動機, 又是否真的源自事實?全是真相?
別誤會, 我這想法不是悲觀, 更不是準備妥協!
反而, 是更堅持, 不讓步!
人心? 多複雜, 多難猜啊? 與其要花心思去看透別人的心, 倒不如去學會如何釋放自己的心靈。
真的沒法子, 拜讀唐君毅老師的作品已有好幾年, 可到現在, 還是沒辦法學會老師思路的那種透, 那種輕, 也許, 得要繼續好好自我提升提升一下!
記得老師在『人生之體驗』裡的毀譽之間中說過, 生命中常有很多來歴不明的讚美, 也有很多莫明奇妙的毀傷,這些, 都不是我們可以控制的!
對了, 就是這個!
是與非?黑與白?對與錯? 到底由誰來分? 又有誰能定? 誰有權能去定?
一天二十四小時, 一年三百六十五天, 每天每年, 多少人與我們擦肩而過?多少人與我們朝夕共對? 你是怎樣? 我是怎樣? 過程中誰欠了誰, 誰傷了誰, 又或是誰幫了誰, 誰又救了誰, 誰敢說自己最清楚?最公正?
譽詞美話?誹言謗語?背後的原因, 潛藏的動機, 又是否真的源自事實?全是真相?
別誤會, 我這想法不是悲觀, 更不是準備妥協!
反而, 是更堅持, 不讓步!
人心? 多複雜, 多難猜啊? 與其要花心思去看透別人的心, 倒不如去學會如何釋放自己的心靈。
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