Wu Zun hopes to open gym in Singapore

Thursday November 15, 2007 Taiwan


(15.11.2007) Wu Zun hopes to open gym in Singapore

From Lian He Wan Bao

Super-popular Wu Zun has two gyms in Brunei, but denies that his family is wealthy, for the sake of Singapore fans, hopes to open a fitness gym in Orchard Road!

Fahrenheit anchor Wu Zun gained immense popularity because of idol drama Hana Kimi. Yesterday, e-entertainment reporter held a long-distance interview with him and found out that the well-built Wu Zun was very polite when speaking, when he heard sensitive topics, would reply very genially.

Amidst the chaotic hubbub in the background, see how this e-entertainment reporter engages in a quick Q&A with Wu Zun.

R - reporter
C - Chun

R: Heard that when you came to Singapore previously to model, you stayed in a condominium in Bukit Timah?
C: Yeah, I stayed there for more than a month! But I've forgotten the name of the condominium.
R: Considering that you've opened 2 gyms in Brunei within 3 years, do you have plans to open a fitness gym in Singapore? If yes, where would you hope to locate it?
C: (laughs) Yes, I've thought of opening a gym in Singapore, just that I haven't met any partners I can trust. As to where would be a suitable location, the Orchard Road area is not bad, but have to see how much the rent is.
(Chun expressed that if he opens a gym in Singapore, it would allow all his fans to have a good place to exercise. Speaking of this, he encouraged all to exercise for the sake of looking good, saying laughingly that he could consider publishing a Wu Zun fitness book, or a Wu Zun healthy set meal, but would have to wait for his company's arrangement.)
R: Outside sources say that your family is loaded, that you're a rich man's son. Just curious, does the money you earn in the entertainment world match the wealth of your family?
C: My family background is just ok, not as wealthy as what they say. I even have to take a loan from the bank to start my gym business, if I were really that wealthy, why would I want to owe the bank?!
(How much did you loan?) This is not convenient for me to say lah.
R: Recently there've been rich women "sponsoring" the hottest stars on the chart, you're named among them, how do you feel about this? (not very clear what is meant)
C: (laughs) I am very honoured! Just joking lah, I only think it's super funny! (Are there any rich ladies drooling over your charm and trying to approach you?) No leh, no one dares to date me.
R: Your good physique is universally known, I still have to ask a stale question, if Ang Lee approached you to film Lust, Caution, would you strip for the role?
C: Don't want bah, I don't have that kind of experience. I am not as experienced as Tony Leung! People's impression of famous stars filming Lust, Caution is different from that of watching newbies, it would feel really weird for a newbie to film that movie! Wait for five or six more years bah, perhaps by then I would be able to do it.
(Besides Lust, Caution, Wu Zun is willing to gain weight, lose weight, shave his head for movies, he says laughingly that he hopes to have some differences in his roles.)

No time to date, is not against dating those within the entertainment circle
R: Recently, Taiwan has been cooking up a storm over Chun-Angela romance, would you feel very bothered by it? Is the Chun-Angela romance real??
C: I do feel quite irritated, because we're actually playing happily, but because afraid of what the media would write, we're unable to play naturally, have to purposely reign in our actions, and it only makes things embarrassing.
(Did you and Angela feel the sparks? Are you dating?) No sparks lah, playing happily together doesn't mean that we are naturally boyfriend and girlfriend.
R: You're really not in a relationship currently?
C: No, work is too busy, can't even find the time to meet, do you know?Even though organisers want us to perform opening ceremonies, we are too busy to go, we don't even have the time to earn money!
R: Can you talk about the 3 leading ladies you've worked with - your impressions of Ariel, Ella and Angela?
C: Ariel is quieter, Angela is the morose kind, character is very direct, once you're familiar with her then you can play, Ella's character is the most forthright, even if you don't know her, she can also be very 'friend' with you; the common point is, they're all very professional!
R: Would you reject dating some pretty girl from within the entertainment circle? What criteria do you have for your partner?
C: I wouldn't choose a girlfriend based on whether she's in this circle or not, have to see the 'feel', if the other party lets me feel that there's a future when we're together, that's sufficient. (If she's older than you by 10 years?) That's very hard to say, perhaps she's young at heart, it's not impossible.
R: What kind of girls can't you stand?
C: Girls who are irresponsible, very affected, whose behaviour is very fake, these are the kind I can't tolerate the most.

Rumoured to be married with kids - Chun: How is that possible?
R: Perhaps because you're too famous, overseas media are suspicious of your sexual inclinations, they also say you're married, with kids, what do you say?
C: You tell me how do I prove to people that I'm not gay? Those who know me definitely know I'm not! As for being married with kids, haha! I've also read these reports, how is that possible? The media just like to write rubbish.
R: If you meet true love, would you give up your career for love?
C: If I meet it, and it makes me feel that it's very important to set up a family, I would probably give up my career, but now I have not met it yet.
R: Tell us about your plans in showbiz?
C: There's Ah Bi Jian, Wu Xia Liang Zhu, Basketball Fire.. (Do you think you're suitable to play Liang Shan Bo?) I don't want to say so early whether I'm suitable or not, I haven't even acted, how would I know? It's like none of my friends believed I would be an artiste, because I was too introverted and shy.
R: Boyz frenz is the band your Brunei manager He Xia Tian groomed. What do you think of their performance?
C: We've known each other previously, Boyz frenz are really hardworking... (But some reporters say that they will be competing with FRH?) What is there to compare? As long as you've put in effort, it's enough, there's no end to the competition in this circle, working hard and doing well is what is important.

translated by fishybiznes @ CE FC FORUM