Source: UDN
Translation: Ocean168 @ http://asianfanatics.net
Chen Qiao En was often mistaken for being big-headed but she said that she has never changed before. On the earlier occasion when she was guesting in ‘Kang Xi Lai Le’, she was very uptight and after the incident, Blue Lan praised her for being audacious. After that, she was invited to ‘Lan Xin Mei Wei Shi Jie Mo’ [Xin Kong Bu Yeh Cheng]. 「星空不夜城」. Under the undue tender atmosphere, she shed tears twice on topics relating to 'Haughtiness' and Golden Bell Awards.
[Xin Kong Bu Yeh Chen]「星空不夜城」penetrates on topics relating to the artiste inner feelings and other than Lee Li Jan and Chen Qiao En, the newly married Hsu Hua Feng will also appear.
The host Lan Xin Mei told Chen Qiao En that she is not a cold person nor a person who is slow in warming up, do not live in the eyes and mouths of others, you are Chen Qiao En and this made her off guide.
Chen Qiao En related that there was once when a camera crew was on site to film a BTS and she was having gastric pain so she said very little. In the end she was read as being arrogant and the other party even scolded her for giving awful face and commented that she is different from before. Due to this, she shed tears.
Accompanying her for this programme are her good pals, ‘Ah Long’ and ‘Xia Yu Qiao’ and they revealed the other side of Chen Qiao En where she has got guts. Ah Long accompanied Chen Qiao En to Hong Kong and she went to buy a cup at the supermart. The salesperson told her that she need to buy coffee powder as well but she insisted that she only wants to buy the cup and both parties refuse to give in.
Xia Yu Qiao mentioned that when she went Thailand for tour with Chen Qiao En, the cab driver deliberately went round an round and to some remote places. So Chen Qiao En uses English Language to query him and pretended that she has asthma attack and even pulled down the windscreen to call for help. She only gave the cab driver one third of the cab fare. Xia Yu Qiao said that she can only say Qiao En is very daring.
Out of curiosity, why must one need to buy coffee powder in order to buy a cup?
Source: UDN
Translation: Sarah @ http://asianfanatics.net
Joe Chen doesn’t understand Blue Lan’s humour, but Blue still praises Joe for having guts: “The things she doesn’t want to talk about, she’s not afraid to say no.” Blue & Joe’s first kiss scene in SETTV drama ‘Easy Fortune Happy Life’ was in an unromantic swamp, now the scene has changed to a bed, and the 2 feel much more comfortable.
When asked Joe whether she has any kissing after drinking experiences, she replied she did during filming of ‘Fated To Love You’ with Ethan Ruan: “At the time, I drunk lots of red wine, and felt really dizzy.” Blue said that he likes kissing while slightly intoxicated because it feels like you’re kind of up in the clouds, however it seems like not many girls also like it.
Steven Ma is TVB's "own child". It all started in 1993 when he first entered the entertainment industry. It is obvious that he was a TVB contracted artiste. TVB gives him chances in every series he films. Sixteen years, each step and each footprint is not easy to obtain the position of being male lead. From 2005 and on, TVB became Steven's manager. TVB raised Steven, and this "own child" is still receiving strict training from TVB. TVB can definitely "promote talented people" as representative characters.
"If you say I have improved in my acting, then I really have to thank Catherine Tsang. All of these years, she would point out my flaws and criticize them. I respect her very much. Every time I see her is like a student seeing a teacher. It is respect that comes from the heart." No one can calculate the future, but Steven expresses his aspiration honestly, "When I look back and think of my TVB friends and colleagues, Catherine will definitely be my most missed elder benefactor. Also, I'm very thankful to Lee Tim Sing. On my acting journey, he is my teacher."
好艷福 Does Not Mind Assisting Newbies
In recent years, TVB has been confident in Steven's "in house" image. The series that he has been male leads in have received positive feedback and stable rating points. Lee Tim Sing insisted in using Steven to be the male lead and Tavia Yeung to be the female lead. All of the other candidates are not as experienced actors.
TVB's three promoted fa dans Tavia Yeung, Linda Chung, and Fala Chen have taken turns in being Steven's partner in series.
"All of my colleagues laugh at me saying I'm lucky because I get to pair up with pretty girls in every series!" He's so lucky; no wonder Steven does not mind being referred to "assisting newbies". "If the company thinks that I have this ability, then I feel really honoured."
Tavia Yeung Using Ten Years to Become a Polished Diamond
When talking to Steven about his "fate" with Tavia, Linda and Fala, he finds it very weird. "The love story I have with Tavia is usually full of troubled twists and turns. And Linda is always my wife. Fala has played my little sister in a couple of series. That is why she calls me "older brother" so easily."
Steven sees the three beautiful fa dans as "TVB's Three Gems". "The three of them have their own characteristics. Tavia's acting is mature and her outer appearance is good. She is very hard working and very 捱得. She loves the characters that she plays, and she gets into her character's emotion very easily.
Lee Kwok Lun has also praised Steven and Tavia's acting has fire. Steven and Tavia's acting has made Lee Kwok Lun's acting easier to get into character. "That is true! Tavia is already glowing. After ten years in the making, she is becoming a diamond."
Linda Chung's Chaste and Grace has Never Changed
Linda worked with Steven when she first entered TVB. The Linda back then was simple and naive. In the days of working together, Steven is able to talk heart to heart to Linda. He also encourages her and gives her pointers on how to improve in her acting. Steven also tells Linda not be submerged by the fame and fortune. "A few years later, I again worked with her in a few series, such as, "A Journey called Life", "Pu Song Ling" etc. I think she is the same as before. Her chaste and grace comes from inside. She has never changed, but her Chinese has improved. She has great performing potential and she has many talents still to be discovered." In Steven's eyes, Linda is strong, friendly, and insistent. She is not what the audience sees her as just a little girl. "Her thinking is very simple, it's just that her work load is too heavy lately and it affects her health. If her work schedule is arranged a bit better and that she rests a bit more, her performance can be better."
Fala Chen the Beautiful, Clever, and Loves to Act
Fala has a pair of big dark eyes. When her eyes move, her innermost feelings are revealed. "For an actor, window of the soul can definitely captivate the audience. This is Fala's winning trait. Also, she is very straight forward and she will not hide her thoughts."
Every person has their own personality and people who are familiar with Steven will know that he is a typical Chaozhou man whose speech is gruff and direct. Sometimes, his speech can instantly hurt a friendship if one cannot bear it.
Did Steven scare the three beauties when working with them? "The three of them and I get along very happily. They are willing to communicate honestly with me when filming together. If opinions arise, then they are directly expressed because they trust me. They believe that the opinions I raise are not aiming directly at them, but it is good for them. And they do accept this type of method of expressing opinions."
Not Being Selfish When Acting and Learning the Term "Good for Everybody"
Steven admits that learning how to communicate with his partners well is all thanks to the pointers from the veteran actors. "Kent Cheng, Wayne Lai, Ram Tseung, Lee Kwok Lun, Kara Hui, etc. have all taught me before. Other than acting, they also taught me that acting cannot be selfish, and I cannot just think about myself and always thinking about defeating my opponent. But, it has to be good for everybody.
With the concept of "Good for Everybody", Steven cherishes every scene with his partners. "Actually, I am still studying the art of acting. I still hope for veterans to teach and assist me. So, working with the three fa dans should be called "working together" and not "assisting newbies". But, seeing hard work and improvements, I can definitely say they will have great achievements in the future. And I am not lying about it."
Hahaha~ "The love story I have with Tavia is usually full of troubled twists and turns. And Linda is always my wife. Fala has played my little sister in a couple of series.'' That's so true! Tavia + Steven were in Land of Wealth and Sweetness in the Salt and they never really ended up together. Linda + Steven were in Journey of Life and Virtues of Harmony 2 and in both series they end up getting married. Fala + Steven were in Steps and Journey of Life and they were siblings. I like Steven because he plays badminton. :)
Source: UDN
Translation: Sarah @ http://asianfanatics.net
Joe Chen’s new book 'Joe Sees Paris' reveals another interesting ambiguous story. In the article titled 'Good Person', she writes: "Truly know that 2 hearts were once closely relied on, only we have tried, but it seems it won’t work out, I think that we are all good people, only fated to be friends."
Coincidentally, the time when this book was written, was when Joe had just finished filming 'Fated To Love You'. And she had sparked many rumours with male lead Ethan Ruan. Yesterday, at the press conference for her new book, Joe immediately denied, she is most afraid of the media pigeon-holing: "That’s my own fantasy after watching a film la." Her manager also shook her head saying: "She and Ethan have no chemistry whatsoever."
Currently, Joe is collaborating with Blue Lan in SETTV drama 'Easy Fortune, Happy Life.' However, she has never tried to hide her differences with Blue; his jokes never make her laugh. There was once when the 2 had an intimate scene, and Blue wanted to melt the awkwardness so he suddenly said: "You have sleep in your eyes." So Joe immediately turned around to find a mirror, asking him: "Which eye?” But Blue replied: "Just kidding." Hence, Joe really does not understand Blue’s sense of humour.
Earlier, Joe went on 'Kang Xi Lai Le' and host Xiao S asked her who is better, Ethan or Blue? Joe replied straightforwardly: "Ethan's good wins over Blue, he is a pistachio; just looking at him will make me happy."
Joe’s new book has already sold 50,000 copies through pre-order. Yesterday, 'Jungiery' boss Sun De Rong expressed: "8 years ago when Joe starred in ‘Lavender’, she was still a newbie, her achievement now depends entirely on her own effort, I will give her a LV bag, with no ceiling price."
[Ethan + Qiao En] > [Blue + Qiao En]. There was never a moment without laughter in FTLY bts or variety shows attended by the cast. Overall, I think that whenever the EFHL crew goes on a show, there seems to be like a heavy atmosphere unlike FTLY where the atmosphere was very lively and just full of laughter. FTLY> EFHL and Ethan>Blue. ooo, congrats on her successful book sale too!
Credit: ilovekidoya@youtube
Wow~ Ariel! Wow~ fireflies! Wow~ nice song!
Credit: Nh3uploader92@youtube.com
FTLY's cast and crew and director have amazingly funny chemistry together! Laughter follows them everywhere they go. Hahaha~ Qiao En is such a clown in the BTS~ making funny faces! Xiao Tian + Qiao En = TianEn + director + rest of cast and crew= I hope that this crew and director and cast will have fate in the future to film another drama together!
Source : UDN
Translated by karened @ http://asianfanatics.net
When CtiTV's big sister Xiao S meets SanlihTV's big sister Joe Chen, one can smell a lingering stench of gunpowder.
Joe Chen appeared on "Kang Xi Lai Le" yesterday with Blue Lan, Roy Chiu and Xiu Jie Kai1. She had a clear purpose, which was to promote Sanlih's "Easy Fortune Happy Life" and her new book, which had her travel to Paris for photos. When the show started, Xiao S and Tsai Kang Yung stood behind the guests on purpose and sighed, saying, "Why does this series specialise on gathering black faces2?" Following that was the settling of old debts between Blue Lan and Da S, and Roy Chiu and Rainie Yang. But when the topic moved to Joe Chen's relationship with her boyfriend Michael, it felt, at a few points, like they could not ask on any further.
Joe Chen was quite defensive and you'll meet a dead end if you asked her about her romance. All her emotions will also be written on her face. But Xiao S would not be beaten and at a few points said, "Let's not film then." Xiao S asked Joe Chen whether she still has any feelings and go high when she sees his face, having dated him for 4 years. Joe Chen was very honest and shook her head saying, "Not anymore." Xiao S said straightforwardly that the 4th year is a checkpoint for romance. To that, Joe Chen asked, "You mean you still do for your husband?"
Tsai Kang Yung backed Xiao S and, while flipping through Joe Chen's new book "Joe Sees Paris"3, said, "This book, is about a pretty girl wanting to taking beautiful pictures" He then raised his head towards Blue Lan and said, "Will you read?" Blue Lan replied coldly, "I did." Previously when Blue Lan appeared on variety program "Police et vous", it reached a high viewership rating of 1.8. This time round, as part of the promotion, he went to Roy Chiu's rescue many times when the latter was grilled regarding his past romance with Rainie Yang, so much so that he made Xiao S stomp her feet, saying, "Hey this is my show!"
During the filming, it was evident that what Joe Chen took to heart most was Tsai Kang Yung saying that her book was "just beautiful pictures". She first explained, "There are also texts inside" before saying, "No matter whether others find it good or not, they are all my true feelings."
Translator's notes
1 He acts as Blue's cousin in the series.
2 Literally black faces. Meaning people pulling long faces, dull.
3 Literal translation, I'm not sure about the actual title.
4 I don't really get the last paragraph of the article, and hence did not translate it word for word, but it's along the lines of Happy Fortune Easy Life having to fight against BOF as they have the same tv time slot, so the producers of Kang Xi Lai Le requested Tsai Kang Yung and Xiao S not to mention the name of the series.
Sounds like a very intense battle there! Will have to watch this episode because articles tend to exaggerate things. I'm kinda upset by Kang Yung's statement about Qiao En's book. It's definitely not a book about a "pretty girl wanting to take beautful pictures"! That just sounds so degrading and offensive. The guy must be drunk when he said this. I have the book, and I've read a couple of articles already, and they're pretty deep and some are just plain funny. And there are a lot of beautiful pictures in here too but it's not just beautiful pictures as the drunk man claims it to be.
OMG! I am totally jumping through the ceiling at the moment because I got a 97 on my psychology test! I've been so anxious to know my grade since I took that test last Thursday. And my professor was too busy to put up the grades until today! Wooo! That test was definitely way harder than the first one and I had to guess on a few questions. That's why I'm so surprised to see my 97. I was expecting something around the high 80s. I checked on two different computers just to make sure there's no mistake. And I definitely hope my professor is not pulling a joke on me either. I'm going to check again tomorrow and see if my 97 is still there. Hahahaa~
I rushed home last night for my books! They came in this pretty orange sunflower package from TNT.
I was so excited, I just ripped open the orange package...only to find...another wrapped package.
Okay, so I ripped other that package too and omg~ another wrapping!
My books finally broke out of their jail bags!
