Louis Koo and F4 turned into birdmen
Their first time alliance is formed under a sci-fic setting

Followed on Pepsi’s 9-stars commercial in Jordan last year, 5 top artists, Louis Koo and F4 allied first time for this year’s brand new Pepsi commercial, the Birdman rescue.
In order to exhibit the Flaming Hell and the Blue Birdman world in this rescue episode, trillions has invested in this commercial. The current production is even in a much larger scale than the 9-stars venture. The 5 super stars confronted with new challenges that they have never come across. The most advanced computer visual technology is being adapted, turning them into the super charm free flying birdman. A globally well-known production company from South Africa, and the famous director Ou Yang Zhi Wei jointly produces the entire advertisement. The South African experts even traveled to Hong Kong to supervise the shooting.
The South African expert expressed, “Pepsi’s commercial episode, the Rescue, adapted the most advanced technologies which specialized on sci-fic shooting from Hollywood. There were only two movies ever used this technique before even for Hollywood productions. One of them is the latest showing named “Sin City”. The application on commercial shooting is believed to be a breakthrough premiere attempt. The design and computer graphics on the Flaming Hell, Blue Birdman family and the Blazing Eagle alone had spent for six months to complete. Most surprisingly, all 5 Pepsi super stars took part in all the action and birdman flying filming. That was a difficult challenge to the artists, especially for Louis Koo and his role Lan Wu Ji. It was a real challenge on his acting skills and endurance. I was deeply impressed looking at him suffering from wounds yet insists for perfection. Vanness’s responses are as good as the top-class action stars.”
Taking the role of Land Wu Ji, Louis Koo comment, “First time shooting Pepsi Ad, I won’t say it’s over exhausted but rather feel hurting a little bit. In this story, I was trapped in a cage. Entire body is being fastened by pipes and hung in a birdcage. The neck, the limbs, the waist were being chained by 7 groups of metal-cuffs that were connected to several air pipes. The metal-cuffs are very heavy and can only be opened by 6-angle key. Moreover, I have to hang in the middle of air for 10 hours, causing numerous wounds and bleeding. In one of the shoots, all the pipes around me had to be broken. Unfortunately the shooting did not go smoothly. I have to re-take for so many times. Finally, we succeeded to take them down satisfactory. We all applauded. That was really exaggerated. Did you notice my facial expression in it was so real? In fact I was in real pain. I had worked on a movie that adapted with many stunts. However, it seems quite different from this assignment which accomplished 100% by computer effects. That is very difficult. I learn that only two movies has attempt in Hollywood. One of it is Sin City.”
Zaizai (Vic Zhou) said, “When I watched the ad yesterday, I was so shocked. That is excellent. F4 have not been worked together for a long time. This time we gathered for Pepsi. Because the production is so serious and complex, we seldom frolic around and worked in a tense atmosphere. All four of us were so serious getting focus into the job. It was only on the last part when 5 of us shoot together. It was very funny fighting to each other.”
Vanness’ (Wu Jian Hao) interpretation, “ We did not expect the wings would be graphic so real. All four of us are so serious to get ready for it. That was the first time all of us going for body training for the purpose of commercial shooting.”
Jerry (Yan Chen Xu) added, “I believe no one can get a perfect guess on who is the Blazing Eagle. I was so shocked when I first found out. I believe it will draw broad attention. Pepsi is really amazing. Soon, the Pepsi family will have a new brother.”
Ken (Chu Xiao Tian) expressed, “This time, the wires are not set too high. We won’t be seriously injured even we fell. So it is not that scary this time. In one of the scenes, Zaizai and I were attacked by the Blazing Eagle. Jerry and Vanness come to save us. That was very special. Unfortunately, we have to film it separately and get them combined by complex techniques. I don’t quite understand it. I heard the motions, the bodies and the heads cannot be perfect combined. So it won’t be shown on the film. That’s too bad.”
The stunning full version of the commercial will be premiered June 24 at 8pm on CCTV channel 1 and major TV channels nationwide simultaneously. A mysterious role, the Blazing Eagle who guarded the Flaming Hell and imprisoned Louis Koo, has been introduced on the 615 premiere episode. Who will that be? Will the Blue Birdman family be able to rescue the Blazing Eagle which had been corrupt by the Flaming Hell and free it from the evil power? This mysterious story is awaited to present its next surprise!
Translated by: weiwei, Canada of
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