i can't wait till this series comes out!!
OMG...ZAIZAI

but personally..i don't like the korean girl that much.
In.."dai chang gin" she wasn't that great...and i don't think she's really that pretty =/

Yippee! So looking forward to seeing another ZZ film! Still remember Chen Ling in Mars so well - he was so cool!!! Pak Eun-hye looks really pretty although I haven't watch Dai Chueng Gum I'm looking forward to this series.

Storyline sounds so sad already... must be a heart wrenching film. Anyone know when it'll be released?

well i herd that this movie should b release next yr sumwhere over in march..but im not sure wheather its true or not..

it wont be released until next year i think since it just started filming.



Park Eun Hye and her co-actor, the member of Taiwan popular group F4 Vic Chou act love scene and laugh, causing NG.

The main tittle is Paparazzi follow and took picture of her in the market, and the general meaning is her impression on how paparazzi intruding people's private life.

It introduced briefly about Silence and said that she used Chinese, Korean, Japanese, sign language to communicate with the staff.

Translated by baola of Vicpower
Source: http://news.stoo.com/news/html/000/388/743.html
Thanks to rina of Vicpower

Translation of the article
http://news.stoo.com/news/html/000/388/743.html
Thanks to Korean JM Xiana for the Chinese translation

The work atmosphere in Taiwan is very similar to Korea’s.

But in Korea, the screenplay and the schedule for the day were all being decided on that day itself in order to catch up with when the time of broadcast.

(Situations where the script is altered at the last moment is not uncommon)

But, soap operas in Taiwan all completed filming before broadcasting, so the filming process is much more relaxed than in Korea.

I often chat with the crew on the set.

It is so complicated once everybody starts to communicate, different languages flying around.

There’s English, Chinese, Korean, and some even use Nihonggo.

There are unwelcome guests on the set of filming in Taiwan. They are the paparazzi.

When filming just started, the crew told me, “In Taiwan, you have to be very careful of the paparazzi.”

I didn’t understand the seriousness of the matter then.

But after filming started, I discovered how scary they were.

Taiwan paparazzi act and come over like passersby who watch the filming, use digital cameras or cellphone cameras to take photos of the filming scene surreptitiously, and then send those stolen shots to the newspapers.


In Taiwan, soap operas are mostly produced and filmed before it is being broadcasted, so the readers have no idea that the photo is a scene from the drama. It’s easy for the readers to misunderstand.

Put like that, Korean actors are luckier compared to Taiwan actors.

(because there aren’t many Korean paparazzi)

Taiwan or HK actors work under this kind of surveillance everyday. I think it must be very hard for them.

A few days ago I treated the cast and crew for a midnight snack,

They used hand gestures and Chinese and said “thank you” over and over again. I felt embarrassed instead.

This kind of thing is very common in Korea, but it looks like it’s not very common in Taiwan.

Also, here the company arranges for you to have some time to train your acting skills together with the other actor.

It is not much different from how things are done in Korea,

But, after this kind of training I’ll be able to experience in advance the other actor’s style in acting.

Although we speak different languages, this is a good opportunity to understand each other.

Thanks to grendel of Vicpower

wow, another new series of ZaiZai.
what's the Chinese title of the series??
love to see them in the costum.
looking handsome.

looking forward~~~~~

Zaizai arrived in Qingdao for Silence
Posted: August 17, 2005

Zaizai arrived last night (Tuesday Aug. 16, 2005) in Qingdao to shoot Silence.

After all, the previous Korean news before Park Eun-Hye came to Taiwan is correct.

Qingdao is the silence's overseas location.

Qingdao local news posted by sj5210

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Translation of what sj5210 writes:

The crew will start filming Silence from tomorrow for about a month. Chai Zhi Ping is very pleased with Qingdao. Zaizai stays in a far-star hotel with tight security. The hotel rooms are reserved under his name.

Right now, the international beer festival is being held in Qingdao.


Thanks to laiou2002 of Vicpower

im really looking forward to this series...

ZZ was amazing in mars, and it'll be hard to top...but im sure with his acting skills, he can do a good job. i think they said its gonna be released next march...

yeah most probably silence will release around that month...but we still not sure yet

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*thxz to Amy@faithful4ever

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Thanks to ke er of Vicpower
*thxz to spunky@faithful4ever

clarazhu has provided some on location report from her friend

3pm: report from the front line

The weather today in Qingdao is very comfortable…gorgeous ZaiZai plus the scenery ~ envy…

Wanted to ask if my friend has arrived in Qingdao already? The answer I got was that my friend is already at the filming location…

My friend says: He is currently shooting a scene, wearing a suit and tie, just like what he wore on the day of the Silence presscon. Holding damaged shoes in his hands and strolling on the street…what kind of image is this? Is it in the screenplay?

There was a scene, he talked and mumbled to himself the first time he went through it. Finally the director said that ZaiZai is adding and making up lines. Everybody laughed…

Today they filmed several scenes at the counter of Bally inside the Yang Guang department store. Looks like they’re buying shoes. Andy Hui is also present. After that they went to the seashore, sitting at the back seats of a champagne-coloured BMW…

He relates very well with the production unit. Everyone is very relaxed when talking, and the atmosphere is very good. When they were leaving the Bally shoe counter, Ah-guan told him “let’s go”. He gaped: Go? Even repeated it once more, laughing hard many times in between…

Will stop here for now and update once there’s more news…the leading lady hasn’t appeared yet…

Thanks to clarazhu and grendel of Vicpower

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Second update:

ZaiZai has changed into a suit and a fine-striped grey shirt. Filming the driving scene on a road shaded by the forest…after the accident, this should appease his fascination with cars.

Now it’s Andy Hui driving the car. ZaiZai films the part where he gets out of the car, then seem to ponder and walked into a small forest…Acting very cool and suave!

Funniest thing is: There are two groups of people beside them taking wedding photographs. The brides and the photographers all came running to watch what's happening.


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Third update:

After passing through the woods to the man-made lake, the scene is him discussing with Andy Hui about their dreams. They NG-ed twice at first, the entire set laughed…

There are ten or more fans present, 3 pairs of newbies, standing in rows watching ZaiZai filming…At last I have the time to go all fan-girly: ZaiZai is really so handsome! That pointed chin and lean face…Chai jie is also present…

Thanks to grendel of Vicpower

Well I can't wait to see this series...
So... does Park Eun Hye speak Chinese, Japanese and English, along with Korean, or was that how many languages that were used on set...



Actually, I think most actors have to provide or pay for their own clothing? And that all they get is hair and makeup... But I'm not sure... but I do remember reading something about an actor/actress one time who had to buy a whole new wardrobe ^^;; (or maybe I'm just imaging things =\)

Fan report (There are so many! I'll just translate the parts about ZaiZai )

posted by zhenzhen



from ELV in Vic Island (ELV is a Vanness fan, I think?)
posted 2005-8-19 20:24:54


There’s no reason or thought in my mind right now. Let me first say that I’m not responsible if no one can understand what I wrote below. Right now my brain is full of ZaiZai waving and crooking his finger at me. (I say that my eyes see only you ~~~ there is no way to describe this kind of paradise)

At last…at last…ZaiZai finally arrived…(maybe around 2 pm? We didn’t even have time to look at our watch) Me and Xiao Bai, and two vanness fans very wisely guarded the back door. Some Vanness and ZaiZai fans already went to the Bally counter where ZaiZai will be filming. Hahaha~~~ZaiZai finally arrived just in front of us! There were not too many people following. But the staff wouldn’t let us take pictures. So I very obediently obeyed~~~

We then followed ZaiZai to the Bally counter. Walking behind him quietly, I feel as if I’m acting too sensibly. Arriving at the filming location, Zai started to go into character. First they filmed him entering the store. Waaaah…so thin! (how come he’s so thin, like he’s just sporting a large head on his shoulders.), deep, deep dimples (much more evident than on TV), really large, luminous eyes (please give half to our Vanness, they’re really very large), very elegant, refined features (drooling…), yellow-golden coloured hair (slightly wavy), wrinkled dark blue suit (like it’s just dug out of some box from a warehouse), face powdered thickly with make-up (but still much less than Andy Hui. I saw two small pimples at close range. There was less than 20 cm between our faces at the time. I even heard him say something to the staff. I don’t remember what he said, or maybe I just didn’t understand it at all. It doesn't matter. I would forever remember that beautiful voice), stopped a bit, and also his V-shaped foot stance. This guy stands like that. During breaks he would intentionally point it outwards even more [grendel: maybe means walking like Charlie Chaplin?] ~ really so cute.

A while later, they went in to film the scene of him buying shoes. During breaks he wouldn’t stop laughing, rolling his eyes, he was even chewing something inside his mouth. Just as I was trying to figure out what he was eating, he used a tissue to take out the bubblegum inside his mouth (Don’t know when he stuffed that piece of gum inside his mouth). He stealthily put it inside the pockets of his suit while people weren’t paying attention. Ha! I saw that! That action was just like a little kid’s, it’s really too wonderful!!! Soon the scenes inside the store were done. Zai’s group left quickly. We still followed behind. (This time there were a lot more people following, not just the five of us when we first came in) Some people called out his name. Some said they were from Vicpower. I followed very closely behind, quietly looking at him. As we arrived at the door, I wisely rushed out from the side doors, coming face to face with ZaiZai just as he was coming out of the front door, I called his name softly. He clasped his hands together and thanked us. But it felt like he said it to me, because I was just opposite him. Hahahaha…

Zai got into the car to go to the next location. We quickly followed in 4 cars we hired. We arrived at out destination by the sea, by this time the crew already recognized us. When I poked my head outside to check, someone came and said, here you are again. We got out the car and found a good place to sit. Next up is filming ZaiZai driving the car. They filmed him driving the BMW back and forth. We waited beside the production unit. A while later ZaiZai’s car came to a stop. We gathered together on the stairway watching him. Everyone kept waving at him, but didn’t see it. Luckily he saw a Vanness fan beside me waving and responded to us. Both of us were so happy we were hugging each other and jumping. And then everyone just watched and watched and watched…once again I tried to crook my index finger at him waving. He imitated my gesture and responded back to me! Dear heaven~~~this interaction is just between me and him! I almost died from happiness! At the time, I could feel the blood rushing to my head!

ZaiZai then got out of the BMW and went to rest inside the company car. I said we could try asking Zai for an autograph for Vicpower and Sunshine-Vanness, those ungrateful louts I call my friends pushed me forward to ask Ah-Guan. There’s no way out of it. I could only thicken my skin and explained my purpose to Ah-Guan. Ah Guan said very nicely and gently that it’s not allowed, and said a lot of things, all very sincerely. I understand. Finally I asked her to please tell Zai that Vicpower sends their regards, and Sunshine-Vanness JMs will also support him! Ah-Guan said, I will, I will! We were standing just outside Zai’s car while talking to Ah-Guan and someone inside the car rolled down a window. Don’t know if ZaiZai was watched or listened. I had many close-range contact with ZaiZai today. I’m going to faint from happiness! After that he drove the car once more. But this time Andy Hui is driving the car. They left after they finished filming. Probably to eat. We didn’t follow anymore. Later tonight at around 10 ZaiZai still has to return to the Sunshine department Store to continue filming. There won’t be anybody after the store is closed so we can’t go in anymore.

That’s about it for today. My head is aching terribly today. I slept only 4 hours yesterday, and I was running about the whole day today. I still have to keep my strength so I could continue tomorrow!

Thanks to laiou2002 of Vicpower

Another Zaizai picture on Aug. 19, 2005



Thanks to huahuahua of Vicpower
*thxz to spunky@faithful4ever

posted by clarazhu


8/20:

The weather in Qingdao today is still very comfortable¡­

Filming location for today is at a certain office on the 24th floor of a tall building. This is a big company¡­it occupies the whole floor. The production team leased half of it for filming.

Zai is wearing a white shirt with pale blue stripes but wasn¡¯t wearing his suit coat. Today the leading lady appeared, very beautiful, wearing a white t-shirt and a pink(?) coloured short cotton jacket, hair down to her shoulders, looking very youthful and fresh, and also very lively. Doesn¡¯t seem to be restrained by the language barrier. Andy Hui meanwhile is wearing a blue-grey t-shirt and casual clothes.

The gist of what they¡¯re filming right now is: PEH storms into the room and flung the money towards ZaiZai¡­and then Andy Hui follows behind her and barged in as well, probably to intercede the fight¡­

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ZaiZai has now left the location wearing a black suit and silver tie. He was very polite as he was going in the elevator and said goodbye to the staff.

My friend stayed to watch Andy Hui¡¯s scene and to chat with the staff¡­



Some tidbits from °¬¸ñÄáË¿:

1. During the scene of him buying shoes at the Sunshine Department Store, as soon as he took his cue he started biting his tongue. The director saw it and yelled, ¡°ZaiZai, don¡¯t bite your tongue lah!¡±

2. In Ba Da Guan (one of the filming location where the man-made lake is situated) while the hairdresser was arranging his hair, the cameraman said, ¡°Okay, that¡¯s handsome enough already!¡± Then ZaiZai said: ¡°Then let¡¯s be a little bit more handsome.¡± The cameraman then retorted, ¡°A little bit more handsome and they (the fans) would faint!¡± (I say: even if ZaiZai is not handsome we still fainted lah)

3. At the seaside, ZaiZai sat inside the BMW waiting for his scene. He kept glancing out the window and smile at us.

4. After they finished filming the scenes in Ba Da Guan, ZaiZai suddenly started jumping up and down a few times, which looked a little bit like a dance step. All of us watching from the side almost went giddy with happiness.



*Wikipedia says:
Ba Da Guan is the older area of town with some surviving German architecture.



Thanks to grendel of Vicpower

i don't get what's so great about park eun hye that they had to get her to play this role. i mean did china run out of good actors, is that why they have to recruit a non-chinese, not to mention, a non-chinese speaking actress to play in a chinese serial? i just don't get it. and they pay her a lot too. what is this world coming to? i'm not the biggest fan of park eun hye having seen some of her korean series. im not impress with her acting abilities and it's not like she looks good or anything. i mean why go through all that trouble of casting her and having that language barrier problem there. sure she does play a mute and her ability to speak mandarin isn't neccessary, but why her?

Breaking the barrier and communicating with looks, Zhou Yu Min and Park Eun-Hye goes to Qingdao in secret
Posted: August 21, 2005

http://ent.tom.com 2005/8/19 11:20 Source: Tom special report

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Zhou Yu Min and “Lian Sheng” Park Eun-Hye arrives
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Communicating with looks and breaking the barrier

Zhou yu Min and “Lian Sheng” Park Eun-Hye arrived in secret in Qingdao the other day for on location filming for their new series “Shen Qing Mi Ma”. Said drama is hurrying to catch up for its premiere in the beginning of 2006 and has been filming nonstop in Taiwan day and night. It is Park Eun-Hye’s first time in Qingdao but she is gradually adapting to the local life and didn’t need to eat the instant noodles she brought from Korea anymore, usually eating packed lunches together with the crew and staff. When not filming, she would go to the night markets to try out local foods.

Losing 10 lbs due to rushing the filming, ZaiZai (Zhou Yu Min) has been criticized as being “too thin”. ZaiZai smiled, saying “I play a person who is ill in the drama. I resemble that more if I’m a little thin..” He has been working with Park Eun-Hye together for over a month now, and both of them has broken through the language barrier. They don’t need a interpreter to be present for they can communicate now with actions and looks.

Translated by grendel of Vicpower

Park Eun-Hye is so pretty... Zaizai is so cute... they are a good couple for this drama... Can't wait to see it....but it's so sad to know that Zaizai's gonna die at the end of drama....If possible, I wish the director chaging the story....

[8/21] 'Silence' in Qingdao


Some excerpts translated from fan reports by Piao-Ling, wm and clarazhu
(Looks like they are filming the parts when he gets sick...)


- ZaiZai arrived at the set at 7:30am wearing casual clothes. He apologized to the director because he was a little late. JMs who stayed to watch the filming the night before said that ZaiZai filmed until 2, 3am, which means that he only had less than 4 hours sleep that day.


- Zai filmed from 7:30am to later than 7pm last night. Filming locations are at the lobby of a certain building by the seaside and outside the said building. They even put up a sign with the company name used in the series – "Yi Yang International Business Group, Qingdao Division".


- In one of the scenes, Manager Qi (for Qi Wei Yi) waits for his car at the door of his company’s building, accompanied by a group of his employees. A while later, Manager Qi got rid of his employees…perhaps to hail a cab or to walk? Don’t know…because after walking for a while, he suddenly clutched at his stomach, bent over, and revealed a very painful expression.


- Among ZaiZai’s costumes today are 3 different coloured but same-styled business suits. (You didn’t think it would be anything other than business suits, did you? ) Dark blue or black, very light indigo-blue (another fan said cream-coloured ), and dark grey. He wore black leather shoes for the dark-coloured suits, and khaki-coloured ones for the light-coloured suits which is more casual.


- Whenever Zai would walk from the car assigned for him to the set, or walk back from the set to the car to rest, he would pass by very near the fans. They spoke with him at least 4 times. Once was when he changed into a new suit and everybody exclaimed, “Waaaah, so shuai!” To everyone’s surprise (and laughter), this smart-aleck then actually smugly replied, “I know, I know.”


- The crew and staff says that there will be scenes filmed at the hospital, also in Qingdao.

Thanks to grendel of Vicpower

Update:

The filming location yesterday (8/23) was at the hospital. ZaiZai still wore a black suit and white shirt. One of the scenes was of Zai talking with an actor playing the doctor, but their voices were too soft. The only line some of the fans heard was when ZaiZai roared furiously at the doctor, “Tell me! How long?!” and then the shot of ZaiZai becoming dejected and quietly preoccupied, staring off into space. I think he may have been asking the doctor how long he has to live.

Thanks to grendel of Vicpower

Character description

Qi Wei Yi (portrayed by Vic Chou)
25 years old, intelligent, talented, excells in all areas. The confident Wei Yi has always believe that there's no "misfortunes" in the world, there's only "not try hard enough." Because of this, he's so strict on others that he's almost merciless. This is until his doctor tells him that he has liver cancer with only 1 year to live and when he meets Zhao Shen Shen again. Wei Yi slowly changes because of Shen Shen and lives the last 365 days of his life nicely. Gradually he understands the meaning of pursuing life and love.

Zhao Shen Shen (portrayed by Park Eun-hye)
23 years old, Chinese-Korean, in an accident she loses her ability to speak. But this didn't bring complete misery, but instead it helped her to better understand how to use her heart to listen to and understand others. She didn't give up because of her mishaps and you can't see the inferiorities of disabled people in her. She substituted it with honesty and optimism. Though she can't speak, but the "love" in her heart is more intense than anyone else.

Zuo Jun (portrayed by Andy Hui)
27 years old. When he was young he was rebellious and playful, harming Shen Shen to become mute in an accident. Although on the surface it seems that Zuo Jun refuses to admit he's wrong, inside he holds himself responsible. To make up for his wrongdoing, he decides to protect Shen Shen from any kind of harm and unconsciously falls in love with Shen Shen. He's convinced that he's the only one who can give her happiness. In the name of love, he blocks Shen Shen and Wei Yi from development and doesn't hesitate to do sinful things. This is all because he wants to keep the girl at his side.

Mi Xiao Guang (portrayed by Megan Lai)
26 years old, Wei Yi's fiancee, serious, competent, independent, wants to use her abilities to have a breakthrough achievement in her career and prove her strength. Although there aren't many feelings between her and Wei Yi but they have a steady tacit understanding of each other. When Wei Yi suffers from cancer and dismisses their engagement, she couldn't help but reconsider what "love" is.

Source: bonbon of http://www.vicpower.net

Translated by Amy of Faithful 4ever - http://f4ever.azn.nu


owhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh MY GOD I CAN'T WAITTTTTTTTTTTTT TOO WATCH THIS MOVIE><

the reason is because recently Hong Kong aired a korean series which had phenomenal ratings. it is the higest rated show for the year in hong kong. in this korean series park eun hye played the best friend of the female lead and she was well liked by the hong kong audience.

the production company decided to hire her because of this. hope this clarified things for you.

Synopsis

His life will perish into loneliness one year later.
She, who is mute, unexpectedly falls in love with his other world.
A play of fate pulls onto them.
But what ties them together...are their beautiful childhood memories.

The story starts when Wei Yi is 15 years old.

Because of an accident Wei Yi was sent to the only hospital in the village. Getting bored while recuperating, Wei Yi accidentally discovers an old air-raid shelter hospital room. Through a secret in the room he unexpectedly meets a Korean girl, Shen Shen, 2 years younger than him who became mute from an accident. Furthermore, a simple and pure love aroused. However, they end up losing contact with each other.

Nine years later, Wei Yi is occupied with many business affairs. He bears his parents' expectations of him succeeding them. He doesn't have a life full of perils, making him confident as well as dazzling. One day Wei Yi mercilessly fired a worker. To his surprise, the next day a mute girl and a hoodlum guy came to ask for justice. Wei Yi never thought that the mute girl was the Zhao Shen Shen from 9 years ago.

Because of Shen Shen's righteousness, this mute girl left Wei Yi a deep and favorable impression. Because of fate, the two keep on bumping into each other. Even though they get mad over little things everytime, but seeing the way Shen Shen does sign language Wei Yi felt like he was brimming with magnificent vitality. And arguing with Wei Yi for the sake of arguing has become apart of Shen Shen's silent life.

At this time, a "misfortune" suddenly befalled him. His doctor verified that he had liver cancer and only had 1 more year to live. All of a sudden Wei Yi recalled a promise. The time capsule he and Shen Shen buried 9 years ago that said childhood memories would unlock 10 years later...

Wei Yi dismisses his engagement with his fiancee and goes to the place the 2 agreed to meet at. As death drew near, fate arranges for Wei Yi and Zhao Shen Shen to meet again! Zhao Shen Shen was actually that mute girl.

With his life about to end, Wei Yi decides to hide his identity and slowly changes because of Shen Shen, living the last 365 days of his life nicely. But Wei Yi's father Zhen Yang is furious that his son has changed because of an out-of-the-blue mute girl and decides to resolve this impediment personally. To protect Shen Shen, Wei Yi agrees to return to Taiwan to get treated. The day Wei Yi leaves Dalian Shen Shen accidentally finds out that Wei Yi was her love many years ago. She also find out that Wei Yi only had 1 more year to live! The love deeply supressed within her heart was completely dispersed at this moment. Shen Shen chases after Wei Yi's car, crying all the way and trying to call out to Wei Yi...Shen Shen's voice is finally back after 9 years!....

Source: bonbon of http://www.vicpower.net

Translated by Amy of Faithful 4ever - http://f4ever.azn.nu



In Sunshine Department Store in Qingdao -Aug 19, 2005 taken by Hei Se You Mo's colleague


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Thanks to Hei Se You Mo of Vicpower

*also thxz to spunky@ faithful4ever

SILENCE - SHEN QING MI MA

Character description

Qi Wei Yi (portrayed by Vic Chou)
25 years old, intelligent, talented, excels in all areas. The confident Wei Yi has always believe that there's no "misfortunes" in the world, there's only "not try hard enough." Because of this, he's so strict on others that he's almost merciless. This is until his doctor tells him that he has liver cancer with only 1 year to live and when he meets Zhao Shen Shen again. Wei Yi slowly changes because of Shen Shen and lives the last 365 days of his life nicely. Gradually he understands the meaning of pursuing life and love.

Zhao Shen Shen (portrayed by Park Eun-hye)
23 years old, Chinese-Korean, in an accident she loses her ability to speak. But this didn't bring complete misery, but instead it helped her to better understand how to use her heart to listen to and understand others. She didn't give up because of her mishaps and you can't see the inferiorities of disabled people in her. She substituted it with honesty and optimism. Though she can't speak, but the "love" in her heart is more intense than anyone else.

Zuo Jun (portrayed by Andy Hui)
27 years old. When he was young he was rebellious and playful, harming Shen Shen to become mute in an accident. Although on the surface it seems that Zuo Jun refuses to admit he's wrong, inside he holds himself responsible. To make up for his wrongdoing, he decides to protect Shen Shen from any kind of harm and unconsciously falls in love with Shen Shen. He's convinced that he's the only one who can give her happiness. In the name of love, he blocks Shen Shen and Wei Yi from development and doesn't hesitate to do sinful things. This is all because he wants to keep the girl at his side.

Mi Xiao Guang (portrayed by Megan Lai)
26 years old, Wei Yi's fiancee, serious, competent, independent, wants to use her abilities to have a breakthrough achievement in her career and prove her strength. Although there aren't many feelings between her and Wei Yi but they have a steady tacit understanding of each other. When Wei Yi suffers from cancer and dismisses their engagement, she couldn't help but reconsider what "love" is.

Source: bonbon of http://www.vicpower.net

Translated by Amy of Faithful 4ever - http://f4ever.azn.nu

i cant believe i used the wrong word again..

anyway it's CALLEd not COLD.. whatda...

yep it's SILENCE: SHEN QING MI MA means ... Love Code || Password.. something like that..

It's so sad QI WEI YI's dying in the series...

In Sunshine Department Store in Qingdao -Aug 19, 2005 taken by Hei Se You Mo's colleague



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Thanks to Hei Se You Mo of Vicpower

*also thxz to spunky@ faithful4ever

*Thanks to zaizai_F4_only of OnlyF4.

Silence screencaps & poster

screencaps made by 風の夢 of Vicpower.. Thanks also to Laiou2002






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Silence POSTER

UPDATES ON THE FILMING OF SILENCE

Source: clarazhu

8/22

A brief description of Qi Wei Yi's house: opposite the main entrance is a European-style display table and mirror. On the table is a lovely Shih Tzu dog, can't tell if it's male or female. To the left is a small room with tangerine-coloured gauze curtains. To the right is the garage. It's also where the director assumes his position and gives commands. Behind the small room is a washroom for public use. And behind that is the living room which is 3 stories up, with full panels of drapes hanging down to the ground, tremendously impressive. The living room itself is very simple: coffee-coloured sofa set, a plasma TV, and a black grand piano by the wall. Under the stairs leading to the second floor is a small indoor pond, some faux mountains and a few fishes, creating a very graceful and elegant atmosphere. The kitchen with the all-wooden furnishings is behind the garage, and the dining room and a double-door refrigerator is behind the kitchen.

I forgot how the 2nd floor looks like, I think it's a small room and a big room. The most important is the 3rd floor. An extremely large master bedroom is on the third floor. The furnitures and the covers are all coffee-coloured. Very very beautiful. Directly faces the wide bed is a hanging lamp with classical designs, like a crystal chandelier, sparkling and bright. Beside it is a sofa set. The ceiling opposite it is completely separate and constructed like a ladder(?), this way there is even more contrast with the bed. The balcony is also incredibly big, facing the sea. The study may be small, but the ceiling is also very unusual and even has a small skylight overhead.

One of the scenes they filmed was at the doorway, Zai was wearing a light cream-coloured t-shirt (like those one wore at home?) walking Han Xin to the door. They shot this many times because the space outside the door is very narrow. They were going to film Han Xin and Wei Yi saying goodbye and then walk out. But because the space outside is too narrow and Han Xin is too tall, the camera can still see him. So they shot that scene over and over again &shy;during which Han Xin tried crouching down or plastering himself along the wall. His actions were very funny, and made ZaiZai laugh uncontrollably.

Filming wrapped up a around 23:40. ZaiZai wore a black tank top and went to the door to wear his shoes, and then was on the phone making a call as he came out. He carried that brown bag of his, with the coat(?) hanging over it. Walking out the area before getting into the car to go back to the hotel.

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8/23 Hospital

Filming location is at the hospital. They shot a scene of Zai and Han Xin sitting at a bench on the hospital lawn in deep conversation. And then they moved to the hallway of the X-ray department filming this scene - Han Xin yelling out the line "If you love her then don't give her up!" to motivate Wei Yi to accept treatment. After a few other scenes they move to the hospital ward to film. Zai is so funny. While lying on the bed he raised a hand to show the bandage(?) wrapped around it. But when he raised his hand it wouldn't stop shaking. The director didn't know what to do, finally he just held Zai's arm steady...hahaha! He was a dying patient just a moment before, but as soon as the director yells "Cut!" he's once again the funny and comical ZaiZai again. Filming ended at around 11, he went back directly to the hotel.

Translated by grendel of vicpower.net

posted by laiou2002 @ vicpower.net






posted by grendel @ vicpower.net




Ah_guan is zz's PA

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8/25 Silence CCTV Clip

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Cai Jie with the Silence poster - Yu Le Xin Tian Di

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to zaizai_f4_only,freakazoid,guest and ZaiFreak, thanks for all the news,clip and caps! when will this drama air in taiwan again?(so sorry to ask,i forgot )

thanks for the news, caps and the clip... i can't wait to see Vic new series!

euehuhueeh that's okay..sharing is caring



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outside scene


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Thanks to flowersmile of Vicpower

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zaizai wearing singlet


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Wanna watch this serie so much! Hope it will air in my country.

Any one knows if Zaizai going to die or recover to be with that korean girl at the end?

I think this drama is kind of like other korean drama...
The leading actor will die (even though I don't Zai to die)

What do you think?

More updates on Silence

Wed 8/24 - some pub, restaurant, coffee shop

Thu 8/25 - Zaizai catches a cold, not filming

8/25
At the hospital

The filming schedule for the morning was changed because ZaiZai caught a cold. (Has to be all those tank tops!) Up until 16:00, all of the scenes they filmed were those between Megan Lai and Han Xin (I think it’s the actor playing QWY’s doctor). Basically the scenes they will film after this will be of those in the hospital ward.


8/26

Unit A is taking a rest today. Unit B is still working on.

ZaiZai is filming in Si Xi Yuan on Beijing Road.


thanks to grendel and clarazhu for updates

Although i dont want qi wei yi to die in this series, it would be very weird if he recovers from illness..

roaceica, no problem girl.. Always glad to share what i know on zz. btw, i was the guest who posted that article, just forgot to put my name and im also freakazoid.. sometimes i just use Zaifreak since thats what others call me and well im too lazy to log in '

BSfan: Aug. 28 - Sep. 30

In this particular issue, BSfan happens to cover 3 of Zaizai's works:

Love Storm (2003), Mars (2004), Silence (2005)


BSfan for the period from Aug. 28 - Sep. 30

Thanks to laiou2002 of www.vicpower.net

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Cover:

[COLOnoreferalsred]8/26 Updates on the filming of Silence in Qingdao

More from clarazhu of http://www.vicpower.net

ZZ filmed at Si Xi Yuan on Beijing Road from 2:40 pm until 11 pm. Besides ZZ eating on the 2nd floor during dinner time, all were street scenes.

Right now ZZ is communicating to Miss Park in English along with hand gestures. It seems like can have no problems with communication.

Filming details will be added tomorrow...other ZZ fans who went are welcome to share...ZZ has too many little actions.

Translated by AMY @ Faithful4ever

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and

Source: http://www.sohu.com
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Transcript of the Sohu chat with Angie Chai this afternoon (8/27)

(will translate only ZaiZai-related parts)


Host = the host
AC = Angie Chai



Host: I know that Chai jie is here for her big project this year "Shen Qing Mi Ma".

AC: That’s correct.

Host: This drama stars Zhou Yu Min, Park Eun-Hye, Lai Ya Yan and Xu Zhi An. This drama is also the one that SOHU users follow most keenly. May we ask Chai jie to introduce this drama for us?

AC: Certainly. This is a collaboration drama our company is producing this year which brings together actors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea. In the process of creating this drama, we have constantly taken many complex technical questions into consideration.

The so-called technical considerations…our company doesn’t like to use dubbing, because if you use dubbing, the emotions coming from the actors themselves are ignored. And so under this technical predicament, we invited Korean actress Park Eun-Hye. Because “Dae Jang Geum” will soon be shown in mainland China, she is very popular in Hong Kong and in Taiwan as well. She plays a mute girl in our drama.

The story tells about the male and female lead, who shared a piece of very happy and unforgettable childhood memory together. Because of this beautiful memory, these two people, even if they are separated and grown up, they both bear the memory of a pure and profound love for the other.

Later on, Xu Zhi An’s father adopted the girl, so the relationship between Xu Zhi An and her seem to become brother and sister. But Xu Zhi An developed feelings for her.

The male and female lead met again later on without recognizing each other. Finally they realize that the other is in fact the childhood companion of that most wonderful childhood memory. At this time he already has a fiancée, Lai Ya Yan.

That’s more or less how the story goes. We feel that, in this drama, ZaiZai is taking on a character that has quite a high degree of difficulty. We feel that it is easier to portray a more blatant character. Like showing anger, etc….that’s easier to show. The character this time is somewhat more difficult. He plays a golden boy who grew up in a very callous environment. Except for the memory of that love from his childhood, he grew up being groomed as the heir to the business. The purest, most wonderful childhood memory in his heart came from that time.

He grew up under these conditions - in the world of business. After he grew up he became very coldhearted and unemotional, all business, a man who would not show a gentler side to others. Until he met the female lead, and found the wonderful emotions he felt long ago. During this time, he had money, he had love, he had almost everything. Then he developed cancer. And in an instant he lost everything he possessed. He discovered suddenly that those things he had are in fact very precious to others.

Actually, people are the same. It’s like living in this world, some younger people tend to overindulge themselves willfully. They don’t understand what a wonderful thing it is to live in this world. That’s why some people don’t go and take pleasure in every wonderful detail in their lives.

And because he has only very little time left, that’s how he came to realize all this.



to be continued...


Translated by grendel of www.vicpower.net
**thxz to Spunky@faithful4ever

wow...thanks for the transalation! and is that the cover for the vcd or is it another poster? it looks really nice, i cant wait for this drama to come out!

Source: ent.sina.com.cn
*Thxz to Amy @faithful4ever

ur welcome amyishmee
arhmm..im not sure aswell...but i think thats the cover...because its too small for a poster..what do u recon ?

thx for all the info about this drama...can't wait to watch this...i love ZaiZai...his acting skill has really improved when i watched him in MARS...hope he won't disappoint us this time

When is Silence coming out? I can wait until this serie came out.

sad to ay but Early 2006...

8/27 Zaizai can't hide deep emotions; scenes of filming set revealed

Aug. 27, 2005, Liberty Times of Taiwan
Reported by Yi HuiCi and Feng YiXian reporting in Taipei-Chengdu-Qingdao

Recently Silence production crew has moved quietly to film at Qingdao. However, fall has arrived in Qingdao, the temperature is falling. After many days, Zaizai got sick because of not being used to the environment. The crew had to stop filming temporarily.

Department store scene was photographed.

Silence starring Zaizai, Park EunHye and Andy Hui started filming in July. The production crew keeps silent and proclaims that it's still in the phase of test filming. In fact, the crew has already filmed Silence in Singapore and then in Taipei. Recently, it moved quietly to Qingdao. The scene at the seaside alone has made a big splash locally.

In the photos provided by our reader(s), Zaizai played a successful business executive and wore the same suit as he wore in the opening ceremony held last month. The scene was Zaizai shopping at a brand-name shop in a department store. Zaizai was looking at the shoes and couldn't decide if he should buy the shoes, store clerks standing by his side.

According to people at the scene, Zaizai was in good mood and chatted with the staff from time to time. He also waved and greeted fans. He was rather naughty and didn't follow rules. He even added lines himself and caused NGs. When he was holding a shoe and talking to himself, the director said loudly to him, "Don't add lines!"

Zaizai was sick from being at a new environment

As Qingdao enters its fall season, the temperature has dropped to the teens. Zaizai got sick. A few days ago he ran a fever. The crew had to stop filming temporarily. Filming resumed after he got sufficient rest.

Zaizai's manager Zhi XiangLi indicates that the local food is a little bit rich and Zaizai has got a weak digestion system; moreover, the weather is cool and Zaizai has lots of scenes shot at night. So Zaizai got sick. His voice sounds spiritless and feeble. Fans found out that Zaizai was sick and told each other over the Internet. Together they rooted for him.

Despite of keeping it completely secret in Taiwan, Silence preview has been shown in the Beijing TV and Movies festival. One of the scenes was Zaizai raising Park EunHye's face and looking at her with deep emotions flowing across his face.


English translation: laiou2002 (www.vicpower.net)

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Zaizai Falls Sick fliming in Qingdao, Weather Turns Cold, Cannot Adapt To Climate

TV Drama, Silence, have been fliming in Qingdao recently. As Qingdao is going into the autumn season, the temperature have gone down. Even Zaizai has fallen sick because he couldn't adapt to the climate and it caused the crew to stop fliming.

The drama, Silence, acted by Zaizai, korean actress, Li En Hui and Andy Hui have been kept secret by the whole cast and crew ever since they started fliming in July. They said they were only trying out the scenes, however, they have already flimed frm Singapore to Taiwan and now at Qingdao. Just fliming at the beach had already created chaos locally.

According to readers who provided some pictures, we could see Zaizai acting as a successful person, wearing a suit, similiar to when he started fliming in Taipei. This scene was Zaizai in a branded counter in a department while the salesperson is explaining to him as he ponders whether to buy or not. From people who see him acting at the scene, Zaizai is in a good mood, and would chat with the crew at times, and would even take some time to greet his fans by waving, acting michevious. Sometimes, he would even add on his own words in the script ! And, this caused all the other actors and actresses to laugh and NG. When he started talking to himself when holding onto the shoe, the Director told him, "Don't add your own lines!"

However, as the weather in Qingdao is going into autumn, the temperature has dipped to around 10 or more degree celcius. Becaue of this, Zaizai had fallen sick and even had a high fever the last few days. The whole crew stopped fliming and only resumed when he had enough rest. Zaizai's manager, Zhi Xiang Li expressed, Zaizai has weak gastrics and the local food is rather oily, adding on to the weather turning cold and the night fliming that makes him tired, it had made him un adaptable to the climate. His voice sounded sick, as if he didn't had energy. When his fans knew he had fallen ill, they all went online to encourge him to JiaYou!

Although the show is still in secrecy in Taiwan. Several short commercials have been played in Beijing for promo. In it, we could see Zaizai and Li En Hui's face, showing the emotional show.

Thanks to Cheng Bao.
28th Aug 2005

Thanks everyone for posting '

I'm looking forward to this upcoming series. The series will be finished next year? That's cool, even though there is still approximately 6 months, I'm sure before we realize they are sold in the stores haha...Let's countdown lol... '

we have to wait till MAY 2006 for this drama..

I just watched the interview of Anjie Cai in the SOHU online chat

She said they'll finish filming on NOvember this year..

But it will be out most likely may 2006 editing, etc..


ZAIZAI will sing the opening theme

yeah most probably they saying that because of editing..but i recon editing dont need more than 2 months...ryt??? i recon because jerry's movie the hospital will b release january so they make silence release in may..also bcoz they doesnt want to release both of f4 members movie together bcoz that would've been really hard for fans and jerry+ZZ because they dont want to compare each other...


well that's what i recon lol

Park EunHye has included some of her interactions with Zaizai in the Aug. 19 entry.
URL of the Aug. 19 diary entry:
http://news.stoo.com/news/html/000/391/658.html

Translation of azuki's Japanese translation

2005.08.19

One more entry from Park EunHye. Starting from this month, Sports Today will run a series on Park EunHye's Taiwan Diary. There's an update today. Some of the contents have already been reported by Chinese newspapers. She writes that she has given some Korean food to Zaizai. Only that part is translated.

===== translation of Zaizai part

I came to Taiwan a while ago; Mama had brought some Korean instant noodles. I gave some to Andy Hui and Zhou Yu Min as presents.

So the next day, in return for my gift, Zhou Yu Min gave me dozens bags of Taiwan instant noodles. Among them, Zha Jiang Noodle had caught my attention. It looked exactly like Korean's JaJa Noodle that I wanted to eat very much, so I was really very glad about it.

But the flavor was different than what we thought. The color was not dark and its flavor was rather strange.

Several days later, Zhou Yu Min asked, "Did you eat the instant noodles I gave you? How many are left?" I replied, "One left."

It seemed that he would buy more but I thanked him. I was a little scared when I thought of tasting the flavor.


==== end of translation


Translated by laiou2002 of Vicpower

Source: spunky@faithful4ever

URL of 2005.8.26 diary entry in Sports Today

http://news.stoo.com/news/html/000/394/863.html

Translation of azuki's Japanese translation

This looks to be written in Qingdao.

In the first half, she writes she is happy to see many Korean TV channels in the hotel where she stays. She feels as if she were in Korea.

=== beginning of translation of Zaizai part

The other day, Zhou YuMin was humming a song. He asked me, "Do you happen to know the song? I like the song." I listened carefully; it was Shin Sunfun's "I believe." Zhou YuMin said that his F4 buddy Jerry Yan often sang it in public performances. He said, "I also like the song a great deal."

During a filming break, he sang the song to me in Chinese lyrics and said, "I want to learn the Korean lyrics before we finish filming the drama."

=== end of translation of Zaizai part

Other items covered in this entry:

Andy Hui likes the Korean male duet "Brown eyes."

It seems that the cell-phone props used by PEH and Zaizai in Silence are made in Korean.

Lastly, they will return to Taiwan in mid Sep to finish the last part of Silence.

Qingdao is very cool and she doesn't feel like going back again to Taiwan where the temperature is 40 degrees and the sun shines blazingly

The picture shows the apartment in the Qingdao location - the building at the front


Translated by laiou2002 of Vicpower
Source:spunky@faithful4ever

Haha, Park is so cute! She's obssessed with anything from Korea! I guess that's what happens when you have to work with so many people you barely understand in a foreign country.

I've actually seen a clip of Jerry sing "I Believe" at a Korean fan club meeting, it was very cute.

Oh man, her reaction to the Taiwanese instant noodles is HILARIOUS. She's adorable, lol. And the part about the cell phones being made in Korea... she's rather easily amused, isn't she? Lol...

REPOSTING COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT RELATED TO SIELNCE


8/27 Transcript of the Sohu chat with Angie Chai

Part 1

(will translate only ZaiZai-related parts)

Host = the host
AC = Angie Chai

Filming 'Silence'

Host: I know that Chai jie is here to promote for Comic Ritz's big project this year "Shen Qing Mi Ma", is that right?

AC: That's correct.

Host: This drama stars Zhou Yu Min, Park Eun-Hye, Lai Ya Yan and Xu Zhi An. This drama is also the one that SOHU users pay the most attention to. May we ask Chai jie to introduce this drama for us?

AC: Certainly. This is a collaboration drama our company is producing this year which brings together actors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea. In the process of creating this drama, we have constantly taken many complex technical questions into consideration.

The so-called technical consideration is that our company doesn't like to use dubbing, because if you use dubbing, the emotions coming from the actors themselves are disregarded. So under this technical predicament, we invited Korean actress Park Eun-Hye - who had a role in "Dae Jang Geum" which will soon be shown in mainland China, very popular in Hong Kong and in Taiwan as well - to play a mute girl in the drama.

The story tells about the male and female lead, who shared a period of very happy and unforgettable childhood memory together. Because of this beautiful memory, these two people, even if they are separated and grown up, they both bear the memory of a pure and profound love for the other.

Later on, Xu Zhi An's father adopted the girl, so the relationship between Xu Zhi An and her seem to become brother and sister. But Xu Zhi An developed feelings for her.

The male and female lead met again later on without recognizing each other. Finally they realize that the other is in fact the childhood companion of that most wonderful childhood memory. At this time he already has a fiancée, Lai Ya Yan.

That's more or less how the story goes. We feel that, in this drama, ZaiZai is taking on a character that has quite a high degree of difficulty. We feel that it is easier to portray a more blatant character. Like showing anger, etc....that's easier to show. The character this time is somewhat more difficult. He plays a golden boy who grew up in a very callous environment. Except for the memory of that love from his childhood, he grew up being groomed as the heir to the business. The purest, most wonderful childhood memory in his heart came from that time.

He grew up in these kind of conditions, in the world of business. After he grew up he became very coldhearted and unemotional, all business, a man who would not show a gentler side to others. Until he met the female lead, and found the wonderful emotions he felt long ago. During this time, he had money, he had love, he had almost everything. And then he developed cancer. And in an instant he lost everything he possessed. He discovered suddenly that the things he had are in fact very precious to others.

Actually, people are the same. It's like living in this world, some younger people tend to overindulge themselves willfully. They don't understand life, or understand what a wonderful thing it is to live in this world. That's why some people don't go and take pleasure in every wonderful detail in their lives.

And because he has only very little time left, that's how he came to realize all this.

Host: This drama is very much worth the anticipation. I understand that "Shen Qing Mi Ma" is helmed by two directors with two very different styles. How do you maintain the consistency in style with two directors?

AC: When making any choice or when communicating, these two directors are very calm, objective, and respectful of the other. Although the styles of the two directors are not the same, they have a relationship wherein they complement each other.

For example, director Zhang is very strong in visual composition and lighting. Director Zhou is very experienced in dealing with the emotions and feelings in the performances.When the two of them are together, they frequently discuss what strong points they could absorb from the other, and give each other many constructive understanding. We spent a lot of time communicating with the directors. In the script and the visualizations, the two directors would look at each others' photos, and then discuss how the other would handle this kind of mood. Their interaction, so far, is very team-like, no malicious competition going on.

Host: I think that having two directors will make the series better. In your opinion, what is the most important thing in an outstanding TV series? Is it the story, the acting, or the director?

AC: I have only four years experience in making dramas. I think that a drama needs to have all factors gathered together. First and foremost, the script is very important, because the script is what you call the foundation of a film. The script has already provided a very good structure, what remains include the director's interpretation of the play, how to tell the story to the audience, the actors could employ their skills very well, artistry, lighting and photography, I think that each of these links are indispensable. As a producer, a very important thing is how to find the appropriate person and team to carry this out, and steer everyone to a common direction. If everyone's opinions are not consistent, it is very easy to give rise to conflict, very easy to stall and not move forward. The producer has to coordinate them into a like mindset that will let everyone walk in the same direction and do what has to be done.

I think it was most taxing on the crew. Recently in Qingdao we've been discussing the cinematography, meeting with the directors, including meeting with the actors and trying out the costumes. Sometimes after I finish the meeting with the directors, I have to go meet with the screenwriting team. The next day the director will film scenery shots, make test shots and test lighting with the actors. In Qingdao, nearly everyone doesn't have the time to sleep. I feel that filming is really very strenuous. Working 20 hours a day, and sleeping only four.


Part 2

Host: Some of our online members are asking if "Shen Qing Mi Ma" will be broadcasted in all of Asia. Because Mars wasn't shown in some areas before, so will "Shen Qing Mi Ma" be shown in other areas? What about Japan and Korea?

AC: Those made by our firm which were shot in Taiwan will be shown nationwide. If we broadcast it in mainland China, there's a procedure for requesting authorization, it doesn't conform to the contents of the procedure for authorization request. This time we made it in the form of a collaboration, with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as the main markets. I believe that China will be the first place that it'll be shown. This is the first time the investors invited our firm to oversee, create and film a big production like this in mainland China.

Host: Some of our online members are specially interested in ZaiZai, will ZaiZai participate in the title song or the closing song. Because some people say that ZaiZai is exhausted from filming? Becoming distracted and absent-minded?

AC: Sometimes he gets tired. But this time I see ZaiZai...we've filmed some preliminary shots, and in them and also in the preview as well, I think that ZaiZai is still extremely in character. That's the kind of actor ZaiZai is. He doesn't often accept projects, but once he does he completely immerses himself in the role.

Host: Compared to 3, 4 years ago, ZaiZai's improvement is specially remarkable?

AC: I think so too.

Host: Right now, do you feel that some areas in 'Mars' are insufficient?

AC: Every time you look back on the films you've made you will feel that there are some insufficiencies. The lighting in 'Mars', for instance. Some audience feel that it's a little too dark. It's because this series is about the darkness of our inner depths, so the lighting adheres to the storyline.

Also, our sound recording at the time wasn't very good. If you listen to it using a more high-tech system...it wouldn't be too obvious with most TV sets in general that the audience have at home...but if it's a DVD, if you have a better sound system, you will discover that there's a difference in the sound quality.

About ZaiZai

Host: Fans are wondering, ZaiZai has been treading the path of an idol ever since he made his debut four years ago, always making TV dramas. Some people are asking when will he make a movie?

AC: (Since four years ago) A lot of people have asked him to make movies. I think that ZaiZai is waiting for a good script and a good director. If he feels that the script and the director cannot let him show his skills fully, or if these films don't attract him, he will feel that he'd delay making a movie. Because he feels that he has already signed a two-movie contract with Du Qi Feng, Du Qi Feng is also looking at some materials to see if they can generate some spark together. Zeng Zhi Wei (a very popular HK actor) has also recently handed me a very good script which also suits ZaiZai. We might spend some time discussing, but because of problems with time and others, ZaiZai's take on the character...he himself doesn't really like it or can't immerse himself in it.

Host: I understand that ZaiZai's films are all your films. Have you ever thought about choosing some projects by other companies?

AC: I don't know. Because the people responsible in the production company and those in the management agency are separate. Today I am the manager. I am also the producer. I'll say, Zaizai this script is very good, will you do it. He really doesn't like it, but he is embarrassed to say it. As much as possible we will discuss things through the acting manager. This also signify our respect towards him.

Most of the time we also respect him very much. We give him some good projects to look at, see which script he likes, or see if he feels he could put his trust in this director. I think that the reason why he hasn't made any series with other people, perhaps that also counts as his support for me. Or perhaps it's just that other scripts didn't attract him.

We've never interfered whether he may or may not accept projects from other companies. For instance, a lot of offers are historical films from China, he has to attend class(?).

Host: Why did you choose Park Eun-Hye for this series?

AC: Firstly, she played a character in 'Dae Jang Geum'. I thought she is very pretty. Her eyes are always filled with of a kind of pitiful innocence. It just happens that in this series this kind of role suited her. In addition, I admired her performance very much in it. I thought she was very pretty. Some people say that she looks like a little Wang Zu Xian (an actress). I like female leads who look very fresh and pure. Like Da S, although in private she has a very strong way of thinking, a little bit wily, but her look is very fresh and pure like the girl next door.

Host: Could Chai jie tell us if 'Mars' will soon be nominated in the Golden Bell Awards? Are Da S and ZaiZai nominated?

AC: You have to be nominated first. Submit the entry and hope that it will be be able to participate in the film selection. Nominations will be announced around September, and the awards night will probably be in November. I'm not very sure about the dates. It will probably only be announced then.

Host: Da S and ZaiZai always create sparks whenever they work together. Will the two of them work together in another project?

AC: I look forward to that very much. I think the fans are also looking forward to that too.

Host: Could you tell us your evaluation of the two?

AC: Ever since 'Meteor Garden 1' they have a kind of interaction between them. That kind of interaction is the kind between friends, between brother and sister. ZaiZai himself said, when he worked with F4 and Da S before, only Da S understood his jokes. Perhaps I believe their way of thinking is quite similar.
No matter what status their relationship is today, some times when you make friends, like when you can't understand what I'm saying...with some people you could talk to them the whole day and they still wouldn't understand what you said. But the interaction between them even at that time was already done consciously (by choice?), and so for so many years, their friendship has never been broken. From 'Meteor Garden 1', 'Meteor Garden 2', to their collaboration in 'Mars', they've always had a close relationship and mutual trust.

Host: I get the feeling that their relationship is very good, because a lot of programs are talking about them.

AC: Maybe it's a matter of his personality. ZaiZai is very introverted. He's not one to take the initiative, finding it somewhat difficult to come into contact with strangers or chat with them. He is more accustomed to being with people familiar to him. I think we can go back to what you asked earlier, why didn't he make films with other companies. Perhaps familiarity to him is very important, unable to form a relationship with other people at once. His interaction with park Eun-Hye and Andy Hui is very good. A part of the filming is based in Taiwan after all, and he is acting as the host. With Park Eun-Hye, they use hand gestures because they couldn't understand each other. In actuality, both of them could not understand what the other is saying. But in the drama you can completely feel that they have already immersed themselves in the script. Although ZaiZai's dialogues are in Chinese, Park Eun-Hye only looks at his eyes and she seem to be able to understand what he's saying.

Host: How did you choose F4 to act in 'Meteor Garden 1'?

AC: At the time we required the staff that the height of those chosen should be around 180cm, young actors who resembles the characters in the manga. About 200 came. We eliminated the rest and was left with 50. Then I chose again from the 50.

Online question from a fan: Did the agency decline many opportunities for ZaiZai to work with big directors, like Du Qi Feng?

AC: No, sometimes the schedules clashed. Some scripts are not suited to ZaiZai, but the contract with Du Qi Feng is still valid.

Host: It's all just rumours. Haha!

Host: Chai jie once described F4 like this: Yan Cheng Xu is professional, Wu Jian Hao is thoughtful, Zhu Xiao Tian is hard-working, Zhou Yu Min is mysterious. Are these their image in your mind?

AC: You can't describe a person with just a sentence. But if you want to describe them with short phrases, then it'll do.

Host: Which one do you like more in real life?

AC: Each person is different. Ever since 'Meteor Garden', I feel that I'm like their mother. Four of your children, which one do you love, which one don't you love, it's a very difficult choice. It's just that for the past 2 years, ZaiZai's schedule and mine happen to work together better. We've talked with Wu Jian Hao many times. There's a script he likes, but he wants to release his album first. We've been waiting for the release of his album. There was one or two films which he liked, but it just so happens that he couldn't arrange for his album to work around it.

Host: Some fans are asking, you and director Cai (Cai Yue Xun) have tailor-made a project for F4?

AC: That was before 'Mars'. Because director Cai has his own company, we've signed director Cai for 68 hours of finished work. 'Mars' had only 20 hours, but he has to manage his own company. Later on, the contract reached maturity and wasn't continued.

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Translated by grendel of www.vicpower.net

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