BoA is releasing her first "concept single" on June 4. The project is titled "Vivid -Kissing you, Sparkling, Joyful Smile-," and as the name indicates, the theme for the music, artwork, and music videos is "vivid."
Three songs are included on the single: "Kissing you," the theme song to the drama series "Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi"; "Sparkling," a commercial song for Zespri Kiwifruit; and "Joyful Smile."
The first press of the CD will include some offshot pictures from the photo shoot for the jacket and a digest version of the "Kissing you" and "Sparkling" music videos, which appear in full on the DVD edition. The first press of the DVD will contain bonus footage of the making of the videos and a segment called "BoA TV 2nd Season."
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/BoA-to-release-concept-single-talk536457.html
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
An Interview with Kwon Sang Woo
In this exclusive interview conducted by Newsen (April 2008), Kwon Sang Woo talks about his latest movie Destiny (2008) and what kind of roles he would like to play in the future. The handsome 32-year-old actor reveals that doctor or lawyer roles do not land on his doorstep because he does not have the “distinguished” look.
Kwon chats candidly and answers some never-before-asked questions revealing that he is proud of where he is today. Unlike many actors who had to leave for military service at the height of their careers, Kwon served his compulsory two years early, before he became an actor. He relates that his years in military service as a drill instructor has helped shaped him and he became more independent and wiser from it.
Kwon comes from a single parent family and was raised by his mother who wanted him to become a teacher, not an actor. This self-made man has surfaced from an unknown nobody to become one of South Korea’s most sought after actor.
Interviewer: You played a 'funny' villain in the movie 'Destiny'. Was it supposed to be so on the script?
KSW: I saw the audience in the preview screening laughing, so I think I've done a good job. I'm satisfied with my acting (in the movie). The role was supposed to be more evil and cold-blooded (than the one I actually portrayed in the movie) on the script, but if someone is bad from the beginning to the end of the movie, it's just a real bad guy. I wanted to describe Chuljoong (his character in the movie) as a bad guy with a reason. It is his family that Chuljoong is living for (so he's a family man after all). He is a not-so-smart, not-so-perfect villain. But nobody likes him in the movie. He's a lonely guy.
I: Your acting seems more relaxed and natural in "Destiny".
KSW: Probably, I like it that way. I've been saying this many times, I guess people think I don't look elite. I can know it because nobody offers me a role like a doctor or a lawyer. Even when I'm in a business suit, unbuttoning a button or two would fit me better. I think I will fancy that sort of (relaxed) roles.
I: How about a cold and intelligent role?
KSW: I like it. I might play it one day.
I: There is not so much action in 'Destiny'.
KSW: I'm going to do real action movies later, a serious one.
I: In movies such as 'Maljooguri’ (the one KSW played a high school student) or 'The beast', you seem to prefer masculine roles.
KSW: Not really, I've been choosing good movies and roles, not the ones I could play masculine roles. It's just a coincidence. I also like to play romantic roles.
I: Yes, the drama 'Big Stuff' was a quite romantic one, but you've been playing various types of roles in your movies.
KSW: Actually I have so many roles I want to play and I'm eager to play all of them. The personalities of roles in dramas are sort of routine. I wanted to break away from it. It is not usual when a playboy is a main character in a drama ('Big Stuff'). And he is a playboy with good dancing skills so I had to learn the Jitterbug!
I: When you choose a movie, do you try to choose a different character from the ones you have done before?
KSW: Yes, I have zeal to play new characters and most of all, I don't wanna rely on a same image all the time.
I: Many people think that action movies fit you better than others.
KSW: I haven't really taken only action roles, it just happened so. I still have many things to show inside of me. That's why I chose 'Destiny'. I wanted to hear people saying, 'It's fresh to see him doing that sort of role.’
I: What did the director want you to do in Destiny?
KSW: I think I just tried my best to do what he wanted me to do. I don't really remember particular things, but I think he advised me quite a lot about how to read lines.
I: Yes, you seemed to stabilize your unique way to read lines in this movie.
KSW: Actually I'm not really satisfied with the recording (of my lines). I had another thing to do on the day of recording so I couldn't join the team. I had to do it later alone in a hotel room in Australia. I had planned to try another way (to read lines) but finally I just did it like what I used to again (note: he meant he couldn't concentrate on the recording because of the poor and hasty recording condition so he failed to do what he planned before).
I: You swear a lot in this movie. Aren’t you worried about it affecting your public image?
KSW: Movies and dramas demand different acting styles (from actors). In dramas, you do what you are asked to do. You don't get many chances to show yourself. Movies are different; you get more chances to be yourself. I was just being myself in Destiny. I do swear in my real life, especially when I'm angry. Sometimes I swear even more than Chuljoong. Chuljoong was supposed to swear a lot in the movie so if I didn't swear, that would be strange. As you know, swearing is allowed in movies but not in dramas (note: swearing is not allowed on Korean TV). Guys show their friendship by swearing. I swear at Song Seung Hun too.
I: Don't you think you are get disadvantaged because you are too honest?
KSW: Actually Song Seung Hun has also told me that I'm too honest and I better not be so honest. But I don't want to lie to myself. Interviewers want to know more and I just tell them about me. I think I'm 10% more honest compared to other actors. I like my personality anyway, because when I am honest to others, they would do so to me too.
I: It is your first movie in the last 2 years. Didn't you concern anything?
KSW: The 2 years passed so fast. I think I'm an optimist. I don't regret or want to go back to that time. I just want to enjoy my life whether it's happy or sad.
I: Do you feel your acting has improved after each movie?
KSW: Yes, I think I've been improving. Although Bad Love was such a failure (note:I think he meant the poor popularity of the drama, not his acting).
I: So what did you learn while filming Destiny?
KSW: The best thing I got from this movie (Destiny) is that I learned how to show more characters inside of me. Actually before joining this movie, I decided to be rookie-minded. I visited an acting instructor with a drink (for him) and talked a lot with him about the movie and practiced many times how to read lines. There were young students around me who were learning from him but I wasn't ashamed about it. I prepared for this movie very hard to be satisfied and confident. I don't think I've ever prepared for a movie this hard.
I: What does this movie mean to you?
KSW: It's my first movie I acted in my 30's and I finally got out of my image from my 20's. That is meaningful for me. Chuljoong is a supporting role in the movie. If the movie and director is good, I wouldn't mind if my role is not the main role.
I: You've done your military service more than ten years ago. But Ji Sung and Song Seung Hun finished their military service quite recently. I've heard you guys talked a lot about your army days on the filming location. KSW: C'mon man, they've done nothing! The military service now is much shorter and relaxed than when I was doing it. So when they started to say how tough it was, I just wanted to hit their heads (laughs). I think the military service helped me a lot on my acting. I was a drill instructor at a boot camp back then. I applied for it because I thought it would be an easier job but it wasn't really. I haven't really been relaxed for the whole service term. I had to study and practice hard to instruct new soldiers. So the time passed really fast. I think I've learned a lot from the military service. I became more independent and it was also a good chance to plan my life in the future. It would be too late to start acting if I went to army later; I was already 23 when I finished serving.
I: What's the difference when comparing yourself now to ten years ago?
KSW: Well, you know, I literally became a star. My mother wanted me to be a teacher as I studied art education. So it was not she who helped me to be an actor. I had to do it all on my own. I came to Seoul (to be an actor) with nothing in my pockets and when I look at myself now, I feel proud of myself.
I remember a friend of mine telling me this after I have just finished working on my very first movie. He recalled the time when we went to Kyungpodae (a famous beach in Korea) right after finishing our university entrance test, we were quite drunk and we started to talk about what we wanted to become in the future. He reminded me that I said I wanted to be an actor. Actually I don't remember that I said so (since I was too drunk). He said he felt proud of me because I had achieved my dream.
I: You said you tried to be rookie-minded in this movie. In your eight years of career, what has changed in your life as an actor, and as a person?
KSW: When I just started acting, I was really shy and couldn't really talk to others. I was OK when I see my friends, but I used to get really shy when I meet people in the business. I think I overcame it finally. My personality has also been changed and I'm not so shy anymore. I've learned a lot during the eight years.
I: So what did you lose?
KSW: I lost my freedom.
I: So what do you do when you feel like freedom? Other celebrities travel abroad where people don't recognize them.
KSW: Koreans are everywhere in the world. I was really surprised when I was visiting Sydney last time. I had just finished my lunch and was walking down the street, and many of the people on the street were Korean, Chinese and Japanese.
I: What do you feel when Chinese or Japanese, not Koreans, recognize you? KSW: Of course I thank them. Some people view Hallyu (Korean Wave) negatively but Koreans in Japan really appreciate Korean actors. They say things are really different over there before Winter Sonata and after. Before, some facilities had signs such as 'Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans are prohibited here'. Now Koreans are treated even better than Japanese.
I: So do you get any responsibility as a Hallyu star?
KSW: Not really, I'm not the one who leads the whole Hallyu and I just think each individual can do his best. They can act well in good dramas just like what they do in Korea.
I: I've heard you've built a KSW resort.
KSW: There's a resort named Ocean Blue Bali Resort in Bali and there's another newly built one next to it. I’ve been contracted to model for the resort for five years and I am the third biggest stockholder of the resort. This is how I am connected to the resort. I've heard many Koreans and Japanese visit the resort.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/An-Interview-with-Kwon-Sang-Woo-talk536452.html
Kwon chats candidly and answers some never-before-asked questions revealing that he is proud of where he is today. Unlike many actors who had to leave for military service at the height of their careers, Kwon served his compulsory two years early, before he became an actor. He relates that his years in military service as a drill instructor has helped shaped him and he became more independent and wiser from it.
Kwon comes from a single parent family and was raised by his mother who wanted him to become a teacher, not an actor. This self-made man has surfaced from an unknown nobody to become one of South Korea’s most sought after actor.
Interviewer: You played a 'funny' villain in the movie 'Destiny'. Was it supposed to be so on the script?
KSW: I saw the audience in the preview screening laughing, so I think I've done a good job. I'm satisfied with my acting (in the movie). The role was supposed to be more evil and cold-blooded (than the one I actually portrayed in the movie) on the script, but if someone is bad from the beginning to the end of the movie, it's just a real bad guy. I wanted to describe Chuljoong (his character in the movie) as a bad guy with a reason. It is his family that Chuljoong is living for (so he's a family man after all). He is a not-so-smart, not-so-perfect villain. But nobody likes him in the movie. He's a lonely guy.
I: Your acting seems more relaxed and natural in "Destiny".
KSW: Probably, I like it that way. I've been saying this many times, I guess people think I don't look elite. I can know it because nobody offers me a role like a doctor or a lawyer. Even when I'm in a business suit, unbuttoning a button or two would fit me better. I think I will fancy that sort of (relaxed) roles.
I: How about a cold and intelligent role?
KSW: I like it. I might play it one day.
I: There is not so much action in 'Destiny'.
KSW: I'm going to do real action movies later, a serious one.
I: In movies such as 'Maljooguri’ (the one KSW played a high school student) or 'The beast', you seem to prefer masculine roles.
KSW: Not really, I've been choosing good movies and roles, not the ones I could play masculine roles. It's just a coincidence. I also like to play romantic roles.
I: Yes, the drama 'Big Stuff' was a quite romantic one, but you've been playing various types of roles in your movies.
KSW: Actually I have so many roles I want to play and I'm eager to play all of them. The personalities of roles in dramas are sort of routine. I wanted to break away from it. It is not usual when a playboy is a main character in a drama ('Big Stuff'). And he is a playboy with good dancing skills so I had to learn the Jitterbug!
I: When you choose a movie, do you try to choose a different character from the ones you have done before?
KSW: Yes, I have zeal to play new characters and most of all, I don't wanna rely on a same image all the time.
I: Many people think that action movies fit you better than others.
KSW: I haven't really taken only action roles, it just happened so. I still have many things to show inside of me. That's why I chose 'Destiny'. I wanted to hear people saying, 'It's fresh to see him doing that sort of role.’
I: What did the director want you to do in Destiny?
KSW: I think I just tried my best to do what he wanted me to do. I don't really remember particular things, but I think he advised me quite a lot about how to read lines.
I: Yes, you seemed to stabilize your unique way to read lines in this movie.
KSW: Actually I'm not really satisfied with the recording (of my lines). I had another thing to do on the day of recording so I couldn't join the team. I had to do it later alone in a hotel room in Australia. I had planned to try another way (to read lines) but finally I just did it like what I used to again (note: he meant he couldn't concentrate on the recording because of the poor and hasty recording condition so he failed to do what he planned before).
I: You swear a lot in this movie. Aren’t you worried about it affecting your public image?
KSW: Movies and dramas demand different acting styles (from actors). In dramas, you do what you are asked to do. You don't get many chances to show yourself. Movies are different; you get more chances to be yourself. I was just being myself in Destiny. I do swear in my real life, especially when I'm angry. Sometimes I swear even more than Chuljoong. Chuljoong was supposed to swear a lot in the movie so if I didn't swear, that would be strange. As you know, swearing is allowed in movies but not in dramas (note: swearing is not allowed on Korean TV). Guys show their friendship by swearing. I swear at Song Seung Hun too.
I: Don't you think you are get disadvantaged because you are too honest?
KSW: Actually Song Seung Hun has also told me that I'm too honest and I better not be so honest. But I don't want to lie to myself. Interviewers want to know more and I just tell them about me. I think I'm 10% more honest compared to other actors. I like my personality anyway, because when I am honest to others, they would do so to me too.
I: It is your first movie in the last 2 years. Didn't you concern anything?
KSW: The 2 years passed so fast. I think I'm an optimist. I don't regret or want to go back to that time. I just want to enjoy my life whether it's happy or sad.
I: Do you feel your acting has improved after each movie?
KSW: Yes, I think I've been improving. Although Bad Love was such a failure (note:I think he meant the poor popularity of the drama, not his acting).
I: So what did you learn while filming Destiny?
KSW: The best thing I got from this movie (Destiny) is that I learned how to show more characters inside of me. Actually before joining this movie, I decided to be rookie-minded. I visited an acting instructor with a drink (for him) and talked a lot with him about the movie and practiced many times how to read lines. There were young students around me who were learning from him but I wasn't ashamed about it. I prepared for this movie very hard to be satisfied and confident. I don't think I've ever prepared for a movie this hard.
I: What does this movie mean to you?
KSW: It's my first movie I acted in my 30's and I finally got out of my image from my 20's. That is meaningful for me. Chuljoong is a supporting role in the movie. If the movie and director is good, I wouldn't mind if my role is not the main role.
I: You've done your military service more than ten years ago. But Ji Sung and Song Seung Hun finished their military service quite recently. I've heard you guys talked a lot about your army days on the filming location. KSW: C'mon man, they've done nothing! The military service now is much shorter and relaxed than when I was doing it. So when they started to say how tough it was, I just wanted to hit their heads (laughs). I think the military service helped me a lot on my acting. I was a drill instructor at a boot camp back then. I applied for it because I thought it would be an easier job but it wasn't really. I haven't really been relaxed for the whole service term. I had to study and practice hard to instruct new soldiers. So the time passed really fast. I think I've learned a lot from the military service. I became more independent and it was also a good chance to plan my life in the future. It would be too late to start acting if I went to army later; I was already 23 when I finished serving.
I: What's the difference when comparing yourself now to ten years ago?
KSW: Well, you know, I literally became a star. My mother wanted me to be a teacher as I studied art education. So it was not she who helped me to be an actor. I had to do it all on my own. I came to Seoul (to be an actor) with nothing in my pockets and when I look at myself now, I feel proud of myself.
I remember a friend of mine telling me this after I have just finished working on my very first movie. He recalled the time when we went to Kyungpodae (a famous beach in Korea) right after finishing our university entrance test, we were quite drunk and we started to talk about what we wanted to become in the future. He reminded me that I said I wanted to be an actor. Actually I don't remember that I said so (since I was too drunk). He said he felt proud of me because I had achieved my dream.
I: You said you tried to be rookie-minded in this movie. In your eight years of career, what has changed in your life as an actor, and as a person?
KSW: When I just started acting, I was really shy and couldn't really talk to others. I was OK when I see my friends, but I used to get really shy when I meet people in the business. I think I overcame it finally. My personality has also been changed and I'm not so shy anymore. I've learned a lot during the eight years.
I: So what did you lose?
KSW: I lost my freedom.
I: So what do you do when you feel like freedom? Other celebrities travel abroad where people don't recognize them.
KSW: Koreans are everywhere in the world. I was really surprised when I was visiting Sydney last time. I had just finished my lunch and was walking down the street, and many of the people on the street were Korean, Chinese and Japanese.
I: What do you feel when Chinese or Japanese, not Koreans, recognize you? KSW: Of course I thank them. Some people view Hallyu (Korean Wave) negatively but Koreans in Japan really appreciate Korean actors. They say things are really different over there before Winter Sonata and after. Before, some facilities had signs such as 'Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans are prohibited here'. Now Koreans are treated even better than Japanese.
I: So do you get any responsibility as a Hallyu star?
KSW: Not really, I'm not the one who leads the whole Hallyu and I just think each individual can do his best. They can act well in good dramas just like what they do in Korea.
I: I've heard you've built a KSW resort.
KSW: There's a resort named Ocean Blue Bali Resort in Bali and there's another newly built one next to it. I’ve been contracted to model for the resort for five years and I am the third biggest stockholder of the resort. This is how I am connected to the resort. I've heard many Koreans and Japanese visit the resort.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/An-Interview-with-Kwon-Sang-Woo-talk536452.html
On Air to re-enact female celebrities sex video scandal
Viewers have been curious whether the Oh Seung Ah sex video mentioned at the end of last week episode will bring Oh Seung Ah (Kim Ha Neul) and Jang Ki Joon (Lee Bum Soo) blossoming relationship to the next level.
In the conversation last week between Jang Ki Joon and another management agency boss, the topic of Oh Seung Ah being caught on tape was mentioned. In last night’s episode, Jang Ki Joon gets really furious after viewing the actual tape, crushing the wine glass in his hands with blood flowing from his wounds.
Ki Joon immediately seeks out Seung Ah for an answer. But he can’t bring himself to ask her about it and instead just hugs her. This becomes the first intimate scene between Seung Ah and Ki Joon in the drama. Ki Joon looks on in pain, as he begrudges himself for not appearing earlier and signing her on.
Thus, this will usher in the next stage of the relationship between Ki Joon and Seung Ah. The mention of the Oh Seung Ah sex video indirectly passes judgement on past female celebrities embroiled in similiar circumstances.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/On-Air-to-re-enact-female-celebrities-sex-video-scandal-talk536448.html
In the conversation last week between Jang Ki Joon and another management agency boss, the topic of Oh Seung Ah being caught on tape was mentioned. In last night’s episode, Jang Ki Joon gets really furious after viewing the actual tape, crushing the wine glass in his hands with blood flowing from his wounds.
Ki Joon immediately seeks out Seung Ah for an answer. But he can’t bring himself to ask her about it and instead just hugs her. This becomes the first intimate scene between Seung Ah and Ki Joon in the drama. Ki Joon looks on in pain, as he begrudges himself for not appearing earlier and signing her on.
Thus, this will usher in the next stage of the relationship between Ki Joon and Seung Ah. The mention of the Oh Seung Ah sex video indirectly passes judgement on past female celebrities embroiled in similiar circumstances.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/On-Air-to-re-enact-female-celebrities-sex-video-scandal-talk536448.html
Charlene Choi's Seven Year Itch
For the past 12 years, Charlene is always known to have a very lovable youth face and expressions, she also gives off the feeling of freshness and naturalness. However, in the entire interview process through her answers one is able to see that she has progressed and matured. One obvious progress is how quickly she speaks Mandarin and her success of subsituting her normal Cantonese language. Moreover, regarding her partner's bitter experience, ah Sa appears very strong.
A group walks, already 7 years.
7 years, meant what? The experience, the growth, or entering separation?
At some point, a group will have to grow out of their young people route, and reform sooner or later. Twins is not an exception. However, if Twins are to disband because of the scandal it's not a good decision and regretful. Ah Sa said "after all assembling and parting always happen, seven-year itch, and what happen afterward? well I think no matter if we are flying solo or combine, our fans will follow us wherever we go." She said even if they split they will always fondly remembered Twins, and admits they love to look at their memento book at times, as a form of recollection of their early days and memories they created with their fans. She said because, no one could prevent time from passing, certainly no one could prevent them from growing older, and things from happening. She said only time will tell what the future have in stalled for Twins and for herself. As of now ah Sa is concentrating on her acting career, having a strong hold in the comedy route already and trying out different genre, her future is already bright.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Charlene-Choi-s-Seven-Year-Itch-talk536350.html
A group walks, already 7 years.
7 years, meant what? The experience, the growth, or entering separation?
At some point, a group will have to grow out of their young people route, and reform sooner or later. Twins is not an exception. However, if Twins are to disband because of the scandal it's not a good decision and regretful. Ah Sa said "after all assembling and parting always happen, seven-year itch, and what happen afterward? well I think no matter if we are flying solo or combine, our fans will follow us wherever we go." She said even if they split they will always fondly remembered Twins, and admits they love to look at their memento book at times, as a form of recollection of their early days and memories they created with their fans. She said because, no one could prevent time from passing, certainly no one could prevent them from growing older, and things from happening. She said only time will tell what the future have in stalled for Twins and for herself. As of now ah Sa is concentrating on her acting career, having a strong hold in the comedy route already and trying out different genre, her future is already bright.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Charlene-Choi-s-Seven-Year-Itch-talk536350.html
Charlene Choi replaces Jolin Tsai for a Mainland Advertisement, wins new customers' and sponsors' praise
Charlene became the new spokeperson for Aiyaya replacing the famous "G queen" Jolin Tsai. As soon as the pictures for the advertisement is up, more than 7 figures increase in the company's sales were reported, for the advertisement Charlene using different poses and following the photographer's instuctions made the advertising photos to be really ideal, and appreciated deeply by the sponors. One noticeable outfit, a vest skirt with bright red silk stockings was noticably sedusive, and has increased many female costumers interest.
The images that Charlene always have of healthiness and loveable, have made her in recent years very well receive in the advertisement business, and continue to help her fill her wallet. The day of photographing for the pictures, several sets of clothings, many jewerlies and pendents were chosen for Charlene. As soon as she saw the many glittering jewerlies, she was unable to restain her eyes from their shine, she picked up each jewerly and study their decorations, in the end she said that she was unsure only about the jewerlies for the hands. Originally the company already matched the jewerly with the outfits, but the witty Charlene, gets a sudden inspiration and express her thought by modeling some of the changes she made to the crew. Her funny modeling made the sponsors laugh from ear to ear! They highly praises Charlene for her creativity, and are very delighted to have a spokeperson that have ideas that will promote the company's products. The company said they want Charlene to hold the post as their spokesman for a long time to come!
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Charlene-Choi-replaces-Jolin-Tsai-for-a-Mainland-Advertisement-wins-new-customers-and-sponsors-praise-talk536343.html
Chen Qiao En comical chicken act, GTV accuses it of plagiarizing manga
The ratings for TTV/SETTV idol drama “Fated To Love You” continue to rise. In last night’s episode, Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan’s “man-chicken romance” was exposed as being the same as the original manga of GTV’s new idol drama “Extravagant Challenge” where the female lead dressed as a lucky animal. Yesterday GTV came out to lambast “Fated” of plagiarism.
Yesterday night in “Fated” Chen Qiao En dressed in a chicken suit and danced. She grabbed the chance to kick Ethan Ruan who often bullied her. This scene coincides with Japanese manga “Skip Beat” where the female lead Kyoko dressed as chicken in variety show. The storyline and the dressing are very similar.
SET claims to be original script, accuse GTV of slander even though they are doing adaption
GTV’s vice president Lai Chong Bi said: “We are adapting from manga and is faithful to the original work. We won’t break the principal of drama production.” He also said the Japanese financers of “Extravagant” have already condemned the act of plagiarism. The drama team for “Fated” was opening champagne to celebrate the ratings victory when producer Chen Yu Shan heard the news of being accused of plagiarism. She was so angry she said: “They are adapting from manga. We are producing original scripts. Please respect original script all right?” She accuses GTV of slandering them in order to stir up news.
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source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Chen-Qiao-En-comical-chicken-act-GTV-accuses-it-of-plagiarizing-manga-talk536122.html
Yesterday night in “Fated” Chen Qiao En dressed in a chicken suit and danced. She grabbed the chance to kick Ethan Ruan who often bullied her. This scene coincides with Japanese manga “Skip Beat” where the female lead Kyoko dressed as chicken in variety show. The storyline and the dressing are very similar.
SET claims to be original script, accuse GTV of slander even though they are doing adaption
GTV’s vice president Lai Chong Bi said: “We are adapting from manga and is faithful to the original work. We won’t break the principal of drama production.” He also said the Japanese financers of “Extravagant” have already condemned the act of plagiarism. The drama team for “Fated” was opening champagne to celebrate the ratings victory when producer Chen Yu Shan heard the news of being accused of plagiarism. She was so angry she said: “They are adapting from manga. We are producing original scripts. Please respect original script all right?” She accuses GTV of slandering them in order to stir up news.
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source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Chen-Qiao-En-comical-chicken-act-GTV-accuses-it-of-plagiarizing-manga-talk536122.html
Edison Chen on Jeff Staples Blog
A friend of mine stopped by the other day and we had a nice long discussion about THE TRUTH. It's interesting what people read and what people believe. Sometimes, the truth is simply one question away from being discovered. People are quick to judge. People are quick to point fingers and quick to blame. (I might have been guilty of this as well.) But how many people actually stopped and just asked "what really happened?" No one really knows and no one really needs to know. What's important is that homey is still smiling. Big up EDC.
ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Edison-Chen-on-Jeff-Staples-Blog-talk535914.html
Another "Forbidden Kingdom" Expected
The overwhelming box-office success of the action-adventure flick "The Forbidden Kingdom" has prompted its producers to shoot a sequel.
Sources from the film's Chinese investor and distributor, Huayi Brothers, said Tuesday they will once again collaborate with Hollywood for part two of the Jackie Chan-Jet Li film, the Beijing Times reported.
The two action heroes will appear in the follow-up film, together with actress Li Bingbing, who made her major Hollywood debut with "Forbidden Kingdom."
The sequel is likely to feature a romance between Jet Li and Li Bingbing's characters, the Beijing Times report says.
According to earlier rumors, Huayi Brothers president Wang Zhongjun said a sequel would be made if global revenue of "The Forbidden Kingdom" hit US$50 million.
The film raked in almost half that amount in its opening weekend in North America two weeks ago, topping the local box office with US$20.9 million. According to the Beijing Times, the US$70-million film has already broken even.
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Another-Forbidden-Kingdom-Expected-talk535857.html
Sources from the film's Chinese investor and distributor, Huayi Brothers, said Tuesday they will once again collaborate with Hollywood for part two of the Jackie Chan-Jet Li film, the Beijing Times reported.
The two action heroes will appear in the follow-up film, together with actress Li Bingbing, who made her major Hollywood debut with "Forbidden Kingdom."
The sequel is likely to feature a romance between Jet Li and Li Bingbing's characters, the Beijing Times report says.
According to earlier rumors, Huayi Brothers president Wang Zhongjun said a sequel would be made if global revenue of "The Forbidden Kingdom" hit US$50 million.
The film raked in almost half that amount in its opening weekend in North America two weeks ago, topping the local box office with US$20.9 million. According to the Beijing Times, the US$70-million film has already broken even.
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Another-Forbidden-Kingdom-Expected-talk535857.html
Big Confession: Da S: Marriage is not my goal in life
Many people thought that I should get married into a rich and powerful family. But after my younger sister got married, I knew then that our destiny if very different, even her type of work is different from mine. Xiao S is very lucky, she'll enter in an airconditioned studio to hosts, then after that she'll get off from work and goes home and she already earned money just by that. I on the other hand will fly into different places, with bad weather, heavy rains or even endures the which i hated the most, just to earn money.
But even if my sisters are all married, I always thinks that getting married is not what i want the most in life. I have said that many times before so that people would not anticipate that i'll get married soon. But everybody hopes that i'll get married into a rich family, it was then the i realized that i enjoy my work more than having a husband. The people actaully might think that my mother is the one who wants me to find a rich husband, but the truth is, she is not hoping for that and the same goes w/ Xiao S too.
I remember when Xiao S was about to get married because sge got pregnant, I was really shocked and worried, i thought she might not able to handle a family of her own. After she got married, I changed my views about them and begun to admire them, with Mike, her two daughters and her in-laws, Xiao S became complete.
Most are already pressuring me: "do i want to have a child?" I admit that I was with my two sisters throughout their labor. I witnessed my elder sister trying very hard to push the baby out and torn up for a natural childbirth. I thought I am a better fit to be an aunt and a nanny.
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Big-Confession-Da-S-Marriage-is-not-my-goal-in-life-talk535840.html
hinatimes TW Showbiz Viewer Ratings April 28th~May 4th
Weekdays 8:00pm (primetime) April 28th~May 2nd
1. Love/Ai 愛 (民視) 6.15
2. I'm Definitely Going To Be Happy/Wo Ee Din Yao Shin Fu 我一定要成功 (三立) 3.28
3. Oshin/阿信 (中視) (4/28-5/1) 2.17
4. Tiang Shang Shen Mu Mazu/天上聖母媽祖 (台視) 1.94
5. The Legend/Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi 太王四神記 (中視) (5/2) 1.91
6. Your Home Is My Home/Huan Shi Lai Dou Zhen 歡喜來逗陣 (華視) 1.54
Idol Dramas Sunday May 4th 2008
1. Fated to Love You/Ming Zhong Zhu Ding Wo Ai Ni 命中注定我愛你 (台視) 5.28
2. Rolling Love/Fan Gun Ba! Dan Chao Fan 翻滾吧蛋炒飯(中視) NEW 1.30
3. Wish to See You Again/Je Li Fa Shien Ai 這裡發現愛 (華視) 0.94
Weekend Variety Shows
Friday May 2nd
1. One Million Stars/Shing Guang Da Dao 超級星光大道 (中視) 4.00
2. Everybody Come Tell Jokes/Da Jia Lai Shuo Shiao 大家來說笑 (中視) 1.29
Saturday May 3rd
1. Big Winner Variety Show/Jong Ee Da Wan Jia 綜藝大贏家(民視) 3.53
2. Big Brother Variety Show/Jong Ee Da Ge Da 綜藝大哥大(中視) 3.16
3. Super Idol SUPER IDOL/Tsow Ji Oh Shiang 超級偶像SUPER IDOL (台視) 2.38
4. Genius Go Go Go/Tian Tsai Tson Tson Tson 天才衝衝衝 (華視) 2.10
5. Guess Guess Guess/Wo Tsai Wo Tsai Wo Tsai Tsai Tsai我猜我猜我猜猜猜(中視) 1.94
6. Famous in a Sudden/Tsong Ming Ee Shwen Jian 成名一瞬間 (民視) 1.81
7. Happy is Very Cool/Kwai Le You Go Jen 快樂有go正 (華視) 1.52
8. Variety Uranus/Jong Ee Tian Wang Shing 綜藝天王星 (台視) 1.17
9. Love Is Perfect/Jio She Ai Wan Mei 就是愛玩美 (民視) 0.24
Sunday May 4th
1. Diamond Nightclub/Jwan She Yeh Jong Hui 鑽石夜總會(台視) 3.69
2. Big Meet Variety Show/Jong Ee Da Ji He 綜藝大集合 (民視) 3.59
3. Famous in a Sudden/Tsong Ming Ee Shwen Jian成名一瞬間 (民視) 2.05
4. Sunday Primetime/Joh Re Ba Dien Dang 週日八點黨 (中視) 1.89
5. United Nations Variety/Jong Yi Lian He Guo 綜藝聯合國 (華視) 1.28
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Chinatimes-TW-Showbiz-Viewer-Ratings-April-28thMay-4th-talk535765.html
1. Love/Ai 愛 (民視) 6.15
2. I'm Definitely Going To Be Happy/Wo Ee Din Yao Shin Fu 我一定要成功 (三立) 3.28
3. Oshin/阿信 (中視) (4/28-5/1) 2.17
4. Tiang Shang Shen Mu Mazu/天上聖母媽祖 (台視) 1.94
5. The Legend/Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi 太王四神記 (中視) (5/2) 1.91
6. Your Home Is My Home/Huan Shi Lai Dou Zhen 歡喜來逗陣 (華視) 1.54
Idol Dramas Sunday May 4th 2008
1. Fated to Love You/Ming Zhong Zhu Ding Wo Ai Ni 命中注定我愛你 (台視) 5.28
2. Rolling Love/Fan Gun Ba! Dan Chao Fan 翻滾吧蛋炒飯(中視) NEW 1.30
3. Wish to See You Again/Je Li Fa Shien Ai 這裡發現愛 (華視) 0.94
Weekend Variety Shows
Friday May 2nd
1. One Million Stars/Shing Guang Da Dao 超級星光大道 (中視) 4.00
2. Everybody Come Tell Jokes/Da Jia Lai Shuo Shiao 大家來說笑 (中視) 1.29
Saturday May 3rd
1. Big Winner Variety Show/Jong Ee Da Wan Jia 綜藝大贏家(民視) 3.53
2. Big Brother Variety Show/Jong Ee Da Ge Da 綜藝大哥大(中視) 3.16
3. Super Idol SUPER IDOL/Tsow Ji Oh Shiang 超級偶像SUPER IDOL (台視) 2.38
4. Genius Go Go Go/Tian Tsai Tson Tson Tson 天才衝衝衝 (華視) 2.10
5. Guess Guess Guess/Wo Tsai Wo Tsai Wo Tsai Tsai Tsai我猜我猜我猜猜猜(中視) 1.94
6. Famous in a Sudden/Tsong Ming Ee Shwen Jian 成名一瞬間 (民視) 1.81
7. Happy is Very Cool/Kwai Le You Go Jen 快樂有go正 (華視) 1.52
8. Variety Uranus/Jong Ee Tian Wang Shing 綜藝天王星 (台視) 1.17
9. Love Is Perfect/Jio She Ai Wan Mei 就是愛玩美 (民視) 0.24
Sunday May 4th
1. Diamond Nightclub/Jwan She Yeh Jong Hui 鑽石夜總會(台視) 3.69
2. Big Meet Variety Show/Jong Ee Da Ji He 綜藝大集合 (民視) 3.59
3. Famous in a Sudden/Tsong Ming Ee Shwen Jian成名一瞬間 (民視) 2.05
4. Sunday Primetime/Joh Re Ba Dien Dang 週日八點黨 (中視) 1.89
5. United Nations Variety/Jong Yi Lian He Guo 綜藝聯合國 (華視) 1.28
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Chinatimes-TW-Showbiz-Viewer-Ratings-April-28thMay-4th-talk535765.html
Jimmy Lin's attempt to change his image as the mature LiShiMin in ShaoLinSi 2
The handsome Jimmy Lin debuted 16 years ago (at 17) in 1992. The Little Whirlwind swept thru Aisa but it seems that time has not left its marks on his face. He looks just like he was 15 years ago, only with a little maturity.
Jimmy is a timeless legend. He was the mischievous Xiao YuEr. Since The Legendary Siblings his road to stardom has been very smooth. He won the Most Popular Actor award in the Asian Film Festival with the movie Ang Yee (1999). The Legendary Siblings and Lu Xiao Feng were popular not only in Taiwan but in Hong Kong. His popularity rose again with Tian Long Ba Bu. But most of the roles he took are more or less the same, like the cute Si Mao, to Xiao YuEr, then to Du Yu in Tian Long Ba Bu. Even though his acting skills are mature but because of his babyface all his roles have been childish.
There are no doubts about Jimmy’s acting skills. His new role as LiShiMin in ShaoLinSi 2 is a breakthrough. LiShiMin is a young man in ShaoLinSi 2 but he is a nobility and a general. He shoulders the burdens of the people. LiShiMin is a mature and responsible man in personality and actions. Jimmy’s role as LiShiMin is an attempt to change to a more mature image. He is working hard to broaden his roles in acting.
Jimmy was the young king Du Yu for a few days in Tian Long Ba Bu. This time he shreds off his childishness and ascends to the throne to become the handsome Tang emperor LiShiMin. He takes command on the battlefield. His portrayal is true to history because LiShiMin was a very handsome emperor. Jimmy’s LiShiMin is dashing and gallant. We believe his change will be successful.
source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Jimmy-Lin-s-attempt-to-change-his-image-as-the-mature-LiShiMin-in-ShaoLinSi-2-talk535537.html
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