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Yan Cheng Xu is let go; F4 loosens hold
The rise of F4 once led the way for the wild upsurge of boy bands in the Taiwan entertainment industry, and also fanned the rapid development of the Taiwan idol drama industry. Yet, F4's "leader" Yan Cheng Xu announced at this time his intention of going solo. Beside creating a shock in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, what course will F4 follow in the end? The love and hate between F4 and their management company, the breaking and making-up with their respective girlfriends, is, quite simply, the real-life version of "Meteor Garden"!
As they grow older and gain more experience, the characteristics of each of the F4 members are also becoming increasingly obvious. They also fully realize that, perhaps for a year or two, the name F4 will still be a thriving business, but to be a long-term meal ticket is impossible. To fly solo and set out on their own is already a subject that they have to face.
Idol groups disband after being together longThis seem to be a curse that all idol bands have to face. Thinking back to earlier times, the once-immensely popular "Xiao Hu Dui" and "Hong Hai Er" have already disbanded a long time ago, their members going solo, and even changed their line of work.
Ge Fu Hong - head of Fulong who's responsible for managing F4 - didn't avoid the issue. At present they are together, their power still astounding, but from a long-term point of view, each member still has to enrich themselves, to prepare for when they will each go solo in the future.
Moreover, ZaiZai is still studying and hasn't entered military service up to now. F4 will inevitably be separated because of the problem of his military service, unless he doesn't need to enter the military. Once he enlists in the military, if time dragged on, Yan Cheng Xu will be over 30 by then, that he will prepare to separate himself is also necessary.
Support F4, and earn as much as possible while still popularThe name F4 is the biggest weapon for luring in business. No wonder Fulong would rather not have Yan Cheng Xu pull out, and also hope to still work with "Star Jerry" in another way.
But all the people involved know that, while F4 is still popular, they still have to show their strength of force together at the right time. "Money - it's there for you to earn so why not?" But they all understand that, if they are too reliant on their power as a group and unable to stand on their own, when the day comes that F4 falls down, F4 will also be the name that will bear down each member.
Bao Long poker-faced; only Da S dared to revolt
Shining brightly and cheerful on the surface, in actual fact F4 had a lot of amusing things that happened in private. Whether it's competing for popularity, or who takes the stage first in shows, or the actionss of Da S not following arrangements, all of these have an enormous connection with Yan Cheng Xu and that poker face of his!
Da S gave the flowers to ZaiZai; Yan Cheng Xu waited in vain
During F4's first Taiwan concert, the sponsors originally arranged for the leading lady of "Meteor Garden" Da S to give flowers to Yan Cheng Xu, "Dao Ming Si" in the drama. But because Da S didn't like how Yan Cheng Xu was too serious and severe when filming, while ZaiZai was about to finish singing, she unexpectedly went up on stage with the flowers. At that moment, everyone "turned pale with fright". There's still a "big brother (big star)" backstage whose face turned livid almost in a split second - that, is Yan Cheng Xu, the person whom Da S was supposed to give the flowers to. With a long face, he asked the people beisde him: "Why did Shan Cai (Da S's character in the drama) go up now?" Reportedly, nobody dared to answer him. They all avoided him - the farther away they are, the better.
Arranging the order of appearance until they perspire
The order of who will take the stage first during F4's first Taiwan concert was also a giant headache for the staff. If they arranged for Yan Cheng Xu to take the stage first, it's as if announcing to the world that Yan Cheng Xu is the "big brother" (or most popular? - grendel). If they arranged for ZaiZai to be the first one, they worry that Yan Cheng Xu will misunderstand and think that he is just the "second".
Afterwards, the concert producer Chen Zhen Chuan displayed a clever thinking. At that time, they arranged for Vanness to be the first to perform, then ZaiZai, Zhu Xiao Tian, Yan Cheng Xu. The staff explained: "Because once the concert starts it has to be earth-shaking, it's best to establish the atmosphere of the concert with quick songs and lively dances!" In fact, because Yan Cheng Xu was the last to perform, the atmosphere was still considered as okay.
ZaiZai rivaling as Takuya Kimura; Bao Long's expression turned ashen
The first time F4 joined the taping for "Yu Le Xin Wen" (Entertainment News), they played the game "Taiwan's future Takuya Kimura" on the show where in audiences would call in to vote. Before taping finished, nearly all the staff members thought that the super-popular Yan Cheng Xu is certain to be "Taiwan's Takuya Kimura". Who could've thought that ZaiZai's fans surged up at the last moment, turning the tally upside down. Yan Cheng Xu's face reportedly turned ashen.
Translated by grendel of www.vicpower.net
F3 to go solo, Zhu Xiao Tian's inclination is strongest
As a popular idol group, each member of F4's every action and every move is naturally the focus of attention. Even though from their present situation, going solo immediately is not very likely, privately they don't exclude any opportunities for them each to work individually.
ZaiZai is young, his personality is the most obedient
People who know ZaiZai's personality well all know that he is easy to get along with. His philosophy in life is "You're okay, then I'm okay." His high EQ and sensitive perception also makes him be praised the most as the most intelligent one in F4.
Because ZaiZai is the youngest among F4, he has not finished his studies yet, nor has he served his military service. He is the most obedient one in F4, and he is also the one who acted in the most Taiwan idol dramas. At present, his inclination towards flying solo is slight, but in fact he already had the most opportunities of taking on projects on his own.
Wu Jian Hao is amiable, with a high level of independent thinking
Wu Jian Hao's personality is amiable and friendly, his words and actions often reveal the behavoiur of a gentleman that comes from a classy American-style education. But because he harboured the most dreams and expectations towards making albums initially, that's why he is specially careful in making his solo album. Expected to be released next year, he himself participated a great deal in the creation of the album, even took a hiatus in the US and stayed for quite a while because of it.
Extremely lively with the most body movements, Vanness had acted in the film "Star Runner". Last year, he even went to the mecca of Chinese martial arts Shaolin Temple in Song Shan to learn fist fight maneouvers, to become the first artist to become an Shaolin lay disciple, a big step forward in marching towards Hollywood.
In making films, Vanness doesn't necessarily always follow everything the company arranged. When he comes across a film he wants to act in very much, even if the management company doesn'nt necessarily support it, he would still give it a serious consideration, and is by no means resigned to just being ordered about by the management company. His inclination to go solo is slightly stronger than ZaiZai.
Zhu Xiao Tian is casual, easily overlooked
In F4, Zhu Xiao Tian can be said to be the one with just slightly less inclination than Yan Cheng Xu to fly solo. He is also described as the one who takes care of people the most, the one who most possess an artistic essence. Zhu Xiao Tian, who sometimes would become overweight with his face frightfully full of casually-grown beard, is also the one who is reportedly the least willing to make an F4 album together again.
It's not certain if it's because whenever F4 are together, it is easier for him to be overlooked; or if it's because he has a lot of initiative, and doesn't want to make an album which will "equalize" the personality, individuality and ability of the four of them. Zhu Xiao Tian's inclination also affected the progress of the album, which is slated for release next year. Plans of F4 concerts in Japan and the rest of the world also led the outside world to speculate: "Next year might be the year that F4 will disband, and the concert could become a farewell concert, thereby creating a great sale in tickets."
Translated by grendel of www.vicpower.net F4 has many romantic entanglements; ZaiZai has the most
Because F4 is very goodlooking, of good health and sound mind, it is natural for them to have a girlfriend. Based on the how sensational and interesting their emotional life is, the list would probably be: ZaiZai > Yan Cheng Xu > Zhu Xiao Tian > Vanness.
Yan Cheng Xu and Lin Zhi Ling, rumours aboundAmong Yan Cheng Xu's rumoured partners, the most famous one is Lin Zhi Ling. After the two have gone through several rumours, almost everytime the talk turns to the topic of their love life, the other one is sure to be dragged in.
At present, the thing that we can determine is that Lin Zhi Ling comes and goes out of Yan Cheng's Xu's house. Interestingly, the popularity of the two stayed at a high level because of the rumoured relationship - romantic partners already becoming "business partners".
ZaiZai changed three, relationship with Da S in progressAmong F4, ZaiZai may be said to be the one with the most romantic entanglements. When he was just starting out, he once confided to a reporter that: "I really, really want to have a girlfriend. I like the feeling of having a girlfriend very much."
Since then, ZaiZai had at least 4 girlfriends. The first one was called "Xiao P", manager Chai Zhi Ping (Angie Chai) and many other staff members have met her. The second one is "Xiao Yan", the one who was once "hidden away" by him at his side as his assistant, and who afterwards went to become the girl at the Lancome counter in SOGO.
The third girlfriend is Li Wei's ex-girlfriend Xu Wei Lun. ZaiZai and Xu Wei Lun became close when they filmed "Love Storm" together. But because Xu Wei Lun's family is very strict, ZaiZai, who likes to stay close to his girlfriend, guarded her too closely, until finally their relationship became very tense and strained. At this time, ZaiZai was also busy promoting "Mars" with Da S and didn't have the time to restore the relationship at all. Perhaps it is because Da S and her boyfriend of many years Lan Zheng Long also faced a critical point in their relationship at the same time, thereupon ZaiZai and Da S then created sparks of love mutually.
Vanness is very low-key, there's only Vivian HsuVanness is the one whose love life was the most low-key among F4. The only girlfriend "proven with evidence", is Vivian Hsu. Vanness and Vivian Hsu met each other when Chai Zhi Ping (Angie Chai) entrusted Vanness to Fulong, who also managed Vivian Hsu. After Vivian Hsu came back to taiwan to film "Love Storm", their romance heated up also because of their mutual love for music.
Vanness has been photographed many times going in and out of Vivian Hsu's house. Last time during the release of her album, Vivian Hsu also said that they are "extremely close" good friends.
Zhu Xiao Tian cheated, Ma-Yi got angryEver since Zhu Xiao Tian started in the entertainment industry, the first romantic relationship of his that was exposed was with a journalist surnamed Huang who later became a reporter in a certain satellite station's entertainment news. But after Zhu Xiao Tian became famous, he never admitted to this affair.
After that came the news of him and Li Bing Bing engaged in a passionate kiss in a hotel when they were filming in China, while his official girlfriend Ma-Yi cried her heart out alone in Taiwan.
The outside world speculated that Li Bing Bing, who co-starred with Zhu Xiao Tian in "City of Sky", probably didn't realize that Zhu Xiao Tian already had a girlfriend in Taiwan. Ma-Yi also didn't know about Zhu Xiao Tian's love affair in China.
After everything came out, even Li Bing Bing said that she doesn't want to talk about Zhu Xiao Tian. And from that day on, Zhu Xiao Tian also didn't make another public appearance.
[11/7/2005 ~ Liberty Times]
Translated by grendel of www.vicpower.net
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