Wu Zun studies txtbk when filming; use English...

01.07.2007

01/07 Wu Zun studies book when filming, uses English to write summaries.


Wu Zun grew up in Brunei, although he has filmed three idol dramas, his Chinese is a stage that still needs improvements. Scripts to him is a big challenge. Recenltly he's filming GTV's "Romantic Princess" and on filming sites, he's often sitting at a corner alone holding a "textbook" studying. When we walked nearer, we realised that he's holding a "DIY-script book".

Wu Zun learns from Ella and binds his script

Wu Zun said when he was filming Hana Kimi previously, Ella's script was binded into a thick book. So he follows her when he does filming now. As he's afraid that he has difficulty flipping the pages, he uses the computer to type out a summary in English and sticks it on the cover. Everyone laughs at him saying that doesn't look like a script book, but a textbook. Wu Zun said "For every drama I film, it's like I'm going for a class, reading a textbook isn't wrong!"

Actually for a foreign actor, Wu Zun's mandarin is already pretty good. He can read 80% of the words in the script and when he comes across unfamilar words, he will ask someone how to read it. When filming "Tokyo Juliet", he not only went for speech classes, he also goes to the company to read newspapers and scripts. Comparing the time when he first came to Taiwan, his Chinese has improved alot already.

No Solo Song for Wu Zun; Fans Become Upset

Tuesday July 31, 2007 Taiwan

UDN News
http://www.asianfanatics.net
translations by xbunnylicious



After seeing the success of Stars Reunion, fans are becoming impatient about Fahrenheit's new album. Now finally the OST to 'The X-Family' is released today. Jiro Wang, Arron Yan, and Calvin Chen, all have solo songs. Fans of Wu Zun asked, "Why doesn't Wu Zun have a solo?"

Fahrenheit will be singing the themesong "Chu Shen Ru Hua" (出神入化) and the subsong "Bu Hui Ai" (不會愛). What is interesting is that Jiro, Calvin, and Arron all have solo songs. This is the first time the Fahrenheit members have their own solo songs. Calvin resang Qi Yu's "Ni Shi Wo Suo You De Hui Yi", Jiro resang Jiang Lei's "Zai Shui Yi Fang", and Arron's new song is "Yuan Yi Bu Ai Ni".

Although the three of them are happy, they admit the pressue that they have. Calvin and Jiro has even more pressure because they are resinging two classic songs. Calvin recorded two versions of the song. One is a drama version and the other is the emotional version. The emotional version won at last. Jiro's "Zai Shui Yi Fang" is also different from the original. Jiro will start the song with an acapella. At the middle, calm music will suddenly appear, which then leads to rock and roll.

Many Wu Zun fans were upset after seeing the leaked tracklist. They protested that Wu Zun doesn't have his own solo song and suspects that the reason is to constrain Wu Zun's popularity.

HIM Music explained that the three solos are used to match the drama. Wu Zun is only guest staring in The X-Family so no solo songs were planned for him. They hope the fans will understand this.

Four-eyed WuZun learns dances steps from love rival

Sunday July 29, 2007 Taiwan

Fahrenheit were learning new dance steps to their new song "出神入化," which will be included in their drama "The X Family's" OST. All 4 were supposed to take part in this dance, but because Arron's old wound on his leg was once again infected, he could only sit by the side and watch.

The funny thing is, their dance instructor is XiaoWei, who was previously linked with Ella. With WuZun present as well, it seems like a battle between the 2 love rivals.

Because WuZun's eye was infected earlier, he showed up to practice with his glasses on. He said that he only wore his contacts because he had to film, but since the drama is finished filming, he can let his eyes rest and change back to his glasses.

Other then WuZun, the other members Jiro, Calvin and Arron all have their own solo songs included in the drama's OST. Is WuZun being looked down upon? H.I.M says that the songs for the other 3 were composed based on their character within the drama, but WuZun is only a guest, so he wasnt included.

Last year when Fahrenheit released their first album, Arron injured his leg and recently, the wound has been infected, so the doctor has told him to take a rest.

WuZun goes into sea, asks: "Did you film it?"

Saturday July 28, 2007 Taiwan

Both WuZun and MingDao are popular, but both have very different ways when dealing with the media and news. WuZun cares a lot about promotion and the air time. Take for example, there was one time when WuZun was filming a scene for "Romantic Princess" in which he had to go into the sea, and the first thing he said when he came back onto shore was: "Did you catch that on film?" As for MingDao, he knows how to create news for himself, and one way is to reveal secrets or give out surprises.

For WuZun's sea scene, there were 2 cameras filming him; one was the director of the drama, and the other was a crew who was filming scenes for "behind the scenes" which were to be braodcasted on "Entertainment 100%" later on. When WuZun climbed back onto shore, he started to call the name of the crew worker, wanting to know if the scene was caught on camera. When he was reassured that the crew did catch it on film for the "behind the scenes," he then asks: "Will you broadcast it soon? I think that you guys should broadcast it when the drama is about to air." "Romantic Princess" will begin to air in September.

Another similiar scene was when WuZun saw that there were reporters present and filming onset. He then approached them and said: "Will you print it soon? I think it would be better if you print it when the drama airs." Also, because Angela will be busy promoting her album so her schedule may be a bit tight, WuZun suggests the promotions manager that they could have other actors present at the promotions as well, or maybe even do a bit more promotions. There was one time when WuZun heard that "The X Family (KO One Family)" had shot 3 magazine covers and "Romantic Princess" only shot 2, so he said that he was willingly to shoot more if needed.

MingDao knows how to work his brain, and he will reveal news, unlike other artists who don't reveal anything in their hours of interviewing. During a interview, he asked a reporter: "What kind of news will be able to get on front cover?" But that reporter was only interested in interviewing Jerry Huang, and when MingDao saw that, he said sourly: "So she likes guys like Jerry."

Source: UDN
Translated by m1ss @ http://asianfanatics.net/

Wu Zun Heat Stroke

Friday July 27, 2007 Taiwan

Source: on.cc
Tranlated by Cmiley

Rising popularity idol Wu Zun, bad luck does come in singles, since earlier visits to Hong Kong where his eye was injured, earlier while filming [Romantic Princess] with Angela Zhang, because of running around to do different types of moves, he often gets heat stroke. Each time he needs the help of a crew member to help him scrape his skin to spread the heat (Gua Sa 刮痧), causing him so much pain he couldn't help screaming.

Color Mag: Wu Zun in Nikken Ad Interview

Wednesday 25.07.2007 Taiwan

Color Special Wu Zun Interview

Q: What is your feeling of being able to film the commercial of Nikken Series of glasses again?
Wu Zun: Of course I’m happy! This time, in the Nikken commercial, the male and female lead finally get together, the sweet romance just develop like that in school.

Q: Have you ever had the experience of falling in love with a be-spectacled girl?
Wu Zun: It should be when I was in high school; I was about 13 years old at that time! At that time, I once had a very strong good feeling towards a be-spectacled girl, but it was only fond of lar! It was not to the extend of “love”, and I did not pursue her too. Should say that I feel that she’s ‘not bad’, that’s all. (Reporter: From young till now, are you always going by the ‘shy’ style?”) Don’t know leh! (Wu Zun looked embarrassed) Actuallu, when I liked someone when I was young, I will only wish to be with her, but in the end, I still won’t have any action, thus mostly will remain at the ‘fond of’ stage only.

Q: What is your feeling when you have to come to China Taiwan’s University to film the commercial? Do you feel that China Taiwan’s University is different from other University?
Wu Zun: China Taiwan’s University is actually quite similar to the University I studied in Australia, when I came here to film the ads, it reminds me of the times when I was in Australia studying, rushing to classroom for lessons, and the happy times spent with my friends.

Q: Are you the most active student when you’re in University? What clubs and society did you join?
Wu Zun: There isn’t much Chinese in the University I studied in, thus all along in class I am very quiet, every time when I go for lectures I will copy the notes quietly, and leave after class. At that place, naturally I don’t have much friends, the time when I have the most interaction with my friends was when I have to group together to do assignments. (Q: What about societies?) I will go for basketball club activities, playing basketball with University classmates.

Q: If you can fix yourself the plot for the commercial of the spectacles, what will you think of for the contents and character roles?
Wu Zun: If it’s to film commercial for the sports kind of glasses, of course it must be at sports stadium! As for the Nikken series of spectacles, it is a school romance story. If I were to design the plot, the romance story about spectacles: will be a couple sitting together and eating , then the male will take out a pair of spectacles and propose to the female, haha~ Is this plot very old-fashion?! Like quite old-fashion leh! But this also represent that a pair of good glasses, is as important as a marriage ring, putting on the proposal glasses, accepting the opposite part, and walk hand in hand with the partner towards a clear and bright blissful future.

Q: Other than being a celebrity and setting up your gymnasium, what other work have you though of doing?
Wu Zun: I wish to do business, want to open a restaurant (Related to food again?) Ha~ Right! Every time I go to some restaurants, when I saw some of their rather unique designs, I will be very interested, and will also take photos, then record down one by one. (What kind of restaurant would you like to open?) Now if I want to open, I will open a shop combining basketball sports, entertainment, food and drinks etc, then I will invent a few dishes, and give some special names, and let it be my shop’s special.

Q: When did you really feel that body building is really interesting?
Wu Zun: It should be the first year when I started body building! Because the first year is the toughest time, but it is also when the growth is the most obvious, you can clearly see the muscles you’ve trained out, and there will be a sense of achievement, thus having more interest in body building. (How did you start body building?) Actually when I was 15 or 16 years old, my sister-in-law wanted me to body building, but as I was afraid it will stun my growth and thus rejected, actually my mindset was wrong at that time. The fact is body building would not affect our growth in height! There after, there was once I went to Singapore and saw models on show, and found that they wore the clothes very nicely with their build, and felt that guys should have that kind of body, thus I started to go into the path of body building.

Q: What kind of thing will affect your mood?
Wu Zun: When I am not full~ hahaha! (When you’re hungry, will you be angry?) Ha~ I won’t be angry because I am hungry, but I will be distracted! My mind will keep thinking about things to eat, and I won’t be focus when I do something, and will not do it well.

Q: If you want to change 3 bad habits of yours, what will be the three?
Wu Zun: First habit: Don’t want to be so clean. (Why?) Because every day when I go home, I will tidy and clean up the whole house, or I will feel uncomfortable, but sometimes when I’m really really very tired, yet I couldn’t not tidy, if I can be more easy going, and not be so bothered about cleanliness, perhaps I won’t be so bothered; Second habit: Don’t like to eat so much. Because sometimes I’m really busy, and have no time to eat the food I like to eat, and I will keep thinking about it, don’t know when I will be able to eat it, it feels very terrible. The third habit I want to change is: Like to make use of time too much. Because I always could not relax myself, and my time have to be completely filled, in the end making my pace of life become very fast, and very nervous.

Q: Recently is there anything that makes you quite happy?
Wu Zun: I change a new computer, compared to the old one I’ve used for 2 years plus, the speed is really very fast, and the abilities are really great, everyday when I use the new computer, I will feel really happy. Actually, in my heart, the computer is like my wife! I still told my friend, that old computer is my ex-wife, this new one is my current wife. (Reporter: Last time didn’t you told Color that your car is your wife?” Yar hor! I forgot already! (Laugh out loud) Maybe too long never see my car, thus I forgot all about it!

Q: When did you feel that you were most fortunate?
Wu Zun: The time I felt most fortunate was when I went on holiday with my family.

Q: If there is next life, what would you like to be? If it’s human, what kind of person would you like to be?
Wu Zun: I don’t wish to be human leh! Because it’s very tough to be a human, must face death and departure from families, will feel sad and depressed. Thus if I can choose myself, I wish to become those animals that does not have any feeling, but if I really have to become a human, I wish that I still can be a person who can bring happiness to others, this is what I deeply felt after I enter the entertainment industry, the feeling of being able to bring happiness to others, actually you yourself will feel very happy too.

Translated by Tiffany
Source: http://fahrenheit-globa1.actifforum.com

Wu Zun one eye hurt; Calvin become guiding dog

Tuesday 24.07.2007 Taiwan

Wu Zun, Angela celebrated 25 year old George's birthday with GTV's "Princess Sister's" crew yesterday, Ah Xia rush to join in the fun, but when she entered theroom, she forgot to wish happy birthday to the brithday boy, and only stared at Wu Zun who had monsterous body and angelic face. When she asked about his right eye, he said kindly, "It's already OK, everyone don't worry." so gentle until Ah Xia's heart start thumping.

Awkward that there's no time to go Disney.Calvin told Ah Xia at one side secretly, when Wu Zun was hurt, he could only wear contact lenses for one eye, when crossing the road in the middle of the night, he still need Calvin to hold on to him, making him feel like a guiding dog. Yesterday, Wu Zun and Calvin were so busy with filming that they could only eat lunchboxes. But Fahrenheit's other 2 members, Jiro and Arron could use the excuse of work, to tour round Disneyland, making Ah Xia can't help but feel sorry for them.

Translated by Tiffany
Source: http://fahrenheit-globa1.actifforum.com
Note: I also dunno who's Ah Xia, most prob the reporter~

Xing Guang Bang helps record company earn big money, Wu Zun is neglected.

Tuesday July 10, 2007 Taiwan

Xing Guang Bang 10 people become H.I.M's super money churner, but H.I.M actually also treat Xing Guang Bang extra well, helping them arrange "Media handling course", "Make-up course" etc, everyone can also have $1500 for every single promotion activities; the original "H.I.M top brother" Wu Zun has obviously lose a lot of attention, becoming "11th brother" overnight, TANK's position also groped to become the "15th brother".

Just on Xing Guang Bang alone, H.I.M will be extremely busy with them; according to news, H.I.M originally wants four of them to come out with "The X-Family" Original Sound Track acted by the four of them during the holidays, there after will be Fahrenheit's second album.

But as their manager company keeps helping the four members accept dramas furiously, the record company waited but no one has time to record the songs, thus they changed to produce "Student Show", but this accidentally becomes a success, following will be Yang Zong Wei's new album. This time, Fahrenheit will be very awkward, not only do their top position have to be given to "Xing Guang Bang" when they haven't even have for long, now they have to wait for company take care of Yang Zong Wei's album before they have the chance to be shown attention to.

According to news, :Mountain cave man" Yang Zong Wei also successfully evolve to superstar, becoming the pearl of HIM, the top management of H.I.M specially bought a new handphone for himl Yang Zong Wei, Pan Yu Wen's left hand was found with red thread band, which is also a gift from the top management of H.I.M.

Translated by Tiffany
Source: http://fahrenheit-globa1.actifforum.com

Ming Dao Wu Zun Clash Clothes

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Taiwan

Source: http://news.yam.com/chinatimes/entertain/2...0724515566.html
Translated by Cmiley

Wu Zun's rising popularity has shaken the group of idol male leads. Ming Dao's leading role in TTV/SETTV's idol drama [Ye Ying 3 + 1] will be competing in Sept with Wu Zun's GTV drama [Romatic Princess]. Joe Chen dislosed Ming Dao sees Wu Zun as a [#1 Competitor]; privately comparing handsomeness.

Wu Zun & Ming Dao's dramas compete, both clashed clothes. Yesterday both wore white shirt and black pants image. Ming Dao was present at the press conference of [Ye Ying 3+1] and MSN; Wu Zun was celebrating his drama cousin's 胡宇崴 birthday, the press sharply noticed the clash of clothes, Ming Dao's manager was afraid the comparison would continue so immediately answered: [We were first!]

Asking Ming Dao if Wu Zun is the [#1 competitor]? Ming Dao insincerely answered: [its actaully ok!] Joe Chen immediately without thinking disclosed Ming Dao lied, she says Ming Dao asked her once [who do you think is more handsome?] and [am I more better looking?] Joe answered: [You're not depending on looks, in my heart you've overcome that part.] The answer left Ming Dao reassured.

Even though [Romantic Princess] only has 10 chapters, but in Sept it'll be competiting with [Mei Wei Guan Xi] and [Ye Ying 3+1] regarding the competition, Wu Zun answers in general: [Ming Dao and Zai Zai are both seniors, if all 3 dramas have good ratings; the viewers are the most benefited.

Zai Zai's a Chef Competes with Wu Zun for Popularity

Monday July 23, 2007 Taiwan

Source: UDN
Translated by Cmiley @ http://asianfanatics.net/

Zai Zai and recently rising idol Wu Zun will soon be comparing popularity, the two's starring dramas [Mei Wei Guan Xi 美味關係] and [Romantic Princess 公主小妹] will be competing. Zai Zai in [Mei Wei Guan Xi] plays a chef, image is very forever noble, but his next idol drama for promoting tourism; [Wait for you here 在這裡等你] changes commoner image to drive taxis, director Cai Yue Xun 蔡岳勳's new film [Ruffian Hero 痞子英雄] also becomes a police, constantly looking for new break throughs, preventing new waves catching up.

[Mei Wei Guan Xi] stars Zai Zai & Patty Hou, filming was as long as 9 months, production costs was $70,000,000. This film is determined to be brodcasted on CTS early Sept after Mike He, Rainie Yang's [Why Why Love]; which is also another strong weekend idol drama. CTV also wants to compete with GTV's Wu Zun & Angela Zhang 's [Romantic Princess], they'll continue to broadcast currently broadcasting [18 Jin Bu Jin] so that in early Sept Zai Zai & Wu Zun can compete.

Not only are the actors competing, both drama's directors are looking forward to a competion as well. No matter power or ratings both will be compared.

Last weekend Zai Zai along with Ken Zhu and Michelle Chen 陳妍希 were trying out images for the tourism drama [Wait for you here], it's a bit of a headache for the drama team, since they had to figure out how to make Zai Zai become more of a commoner, to take of that prince charming image. In the drama he was a best selling artist, to find inspiration he goes and drives a taxi to experience life.

Wu Zun rejects female ads, Mike He accepted it

Saturday July 7, 2007 Taiwan

Wu Zun rejects female necessities advertisements, Mike He accepted it.

Idol artiste Wu Zun has become Mike He's arch-enemy in commercial and dramas, previously, there was suppliers and sponsors of sanitary napkins and female undergarments looking for Wu Zun, in the end, he did not accept it, and the sanitary napkin company went looking for Mike He and they have already finish shooting for those street advertisements; coincidentally, 2 beautiful guys have separately accepted drama shows related to basketball "Fire Basketbell" and SETTV's "Bullfighting. Want or Not" (Direct translation), and in the near future, the audience will be able to compare the 2 dramas in terms of ratings and popularity.

All along, Mike He has been a favourite amongst advertising companies, but recently Fahrenheit's Wu Zun became famous, plus he's also a new face, and is also a well-liked choice amongst companies. The most special thing is, there's more and more female necessities companies who wanted to boost their sales, wants to find idols like them to endorse, other than cosmetics and beauty products, even sanitary napkins and undergarment companies also want to try this method. Previously Show Luo Zhi Xiang had filmed commercial for Qu Chen Shi, indirectly selling sanitary napkins, but there is still no male artistes who's selling this kind of female necessities, so this will become a hot topic.

But Wu Zun's company has already rejected, the reason being: "Doesn't fit his image and age". Young and energetic Wu Zun don't even take sexy or mature pictures for magazine front page usually, not to say selling female necessities products.

As for Mike He who had accepted it, yesterday went to Hong Kong to promote "Let's Get Married", his manager Tina thinks otherwise and rebutted, but she did not mention on any particular advertisement, "There's many advertisements where they will consider Xiao Mei (Mike He) first, but we rejected, the other party then look for other people, after that perhaps they still find us the best, plus they were sincere enough, which result in the final co-operation.

Mike He and Wu Zun's competition in the area of commercials will not be only one case in future, but very soon, Mike He will be filming "Dou Niu. Yao Bu Yao (Bullfight. Want or Not)" at SETTV, Wu Zun has also confirmed his drama basketball fire with Jerry Yan, both dramas having the same theme, and it may have a face to face competition

Wu Zun’s hand and legs co-ordination went hay-wire, Angela in a terrible state

Tuesday July 17, 2007 Taiwan


Wu Zun's hand and legs co-ordination went hay-wire, Angela in a terrible state

Wu zun and Angela have to dance in the rain in GTV's "Princess Sister", it looks very romantic, but actually both are drenched thoroughly, the hair was flat and the make-up was smudged, and they were in a terrible state. Especially both people had practiced 5, 6 hours for this 2 to 3 minutes dancing scene. Although Wu Zun is an athlete, but he isn't good at waltz, when they danced, his legs and hands were so stiff, and was nicknamed as robot.

"Princess Sister"'s director Lin He Long is famous for being a quick worker, and to Wu Zun, whose mandarin has more room for improvement, is a very big challenge. At the filming scene, he was studying the script furiously, he says, "The rate of filming is twice of that in the past, I hope every scene can have the voice captured from the scene, but there is still some part where the pronunciation is not good enough, and needs dubbing after filming.

Reveal the slang of Jin Men peopleWu Zun's grand father migrated from Jin Men to Brunei last time, thus Wu Zun's language carried a deep "Fu Jian" slang, and was often complained and teased by Angela. The director also gave him a nickname called "Jin Men Qiang". At the filming scene, he often spouts out "Not funny", "Crazy" etc Fu Jian Taiwan language slang, which was very adorable.

Wu Zun Eye Injury Recurrence Sends Him Back to the Emergency

Tuesday July 17, 2007 Taiwan

Wu Zun's previous eye injury reoccurs giving him serious pain. Last month because he was taking his contact lenses out, it shattered in his right eye making the injury. Because of the heavy work schedule he wasn't able to rest causing his eyes to keep tearing. On the 14th late evening he was entered to emergency again. He said this time his eyes hurt so much it was hurting his head, he said "it felt like someone was using a lot of force pulling his brain apart, making him feel so bad".

It was about a few days ago during dance practice Wu Zun's right eye had severe pain, so with the accompany of his manager they immediately stopped practiced to see the doctor. Fearing the fans will be worried, Wu Zun was very low keyed, but because these two days he's been busy filming the two stations' idol series "Romantic Princess"; once the lighting shined on his eyes his right eye would tear so even if he want's to hide the situation it was no use.

His manager is extremely worried. Frankly the doctor said he has to have his eyes bandaged for at least 2 days before taking it off. But the problem is everyday he has to film which is impossible. Regular days Wu Zun usually wears contacts for about 12 hours in a day, his right eye currently can't wear the lenses. So during breaks he'll rest his eyes, but because he only wears lenses on one eye it now makes him look a little goofy.

Romantic Princess is suppose to be scheduled to finish in about 12 days, shortly after Wu Zun will be participating in the new series [Fire Basketball's] filming, also next year he'll be preparing to enter the movie world for his big screen debut.

Ariel Lin "Sees Sparks"; Likes Aska Yang, Leaves Wu Zun

Monday July 15, 2007 Taiwan

Ariel Lin "Sees Sparks"; Likes Aska Yang, Leaves Wu Zun

Translated by: stephanieshieh @asianfanatics.net
Source:

Yahoo! News / udn.com

When Ariel Lin and Wu Zun collaborated in "Tokyo Juliet", there were rumors that they "sparked" a lot. Brough up the subject of Wu Zun, Ariel generously said: "Two months ago, we got together with the drama group and ate together!" But she likes Aska Yang, who has more talents, she smiled and said: "Because Wu Zun's talent isn't this, his talent is he knows how to cook.

"Wu Zun is the new generation's most well-received male idol, but after Xin Guan group debuted, even good friend Ariel didn't want to buy tickets. Yesterday, she was doing a promo for cartoon network and said: "The two groups have totally different styles, but strictly speaking, I like people who have more talents in their feelings.

"Ariel said, her favorite is listening to Aska sing "Heart Love Has Come Back Before", "That day, I was in the south filming, and heard this song, I laid in bed and cried for such a long time, thinking of lost love." Last year, Ariel finally paid off all her family debt, and this year, she plans on giving her mom a pet for her house.