Monday, June 15, 2009

Zhou Yumin "Golden Phrases"

(extracted from article "I strongly dislike being called an idol)

Translated by sytwo@VIC & AF



Reporter : Zaizai, you are much more steady these days compared to before.
ZZ : I only know that I am heavier now. Whether I am (stand) steady or not steady, I don't really know.
(*sytwo : ZZ is playing with the words "steady" which has dual meaning in chinese.)

Reporter : During school days, were you afraid to attend National (Mandarin) language classes?
ZZ : I won't be afraid. National (Mandarin) language class is one of my favourite subject. Because.....in that class I can understand everything.
(*sytwo : Reporter was probably refering to ZZ's unclear mandarin pronunciation, but ZZ very smart in reply)

Friend : Every time, there are more than a thousand people watching you. What are your feelings? Do you feel touched or proud of yourself?
ZZ : I hope that in the future, when they touch me, it can be more gentle.
(* sytwo : LOL!! ZZ is so frank and funny!)

Reporter : When you sing, you always like to sing live. Why don't you lip-sync like what other artiste do?
ZZ : Lip-synching is rather tough. Because.......need to memorize the lyrics.
(sytwo : Bua ha ha ha ha!!! This one take the cap!! ZZ, you are Number One funny and ke-ai guy!)

(sytwo : This must be ZZ's steps to court a girl)
First step : Ride fast bike
Second step : Start to court/ woo
Third step : Bad behavior. Please do not imitate
(*sytwo : Hahahaha! This reminds me of one event where fans were asked to guess how fast ZZ will kiss a girl during courtship. Two choices - one week or one month. All choose one month. Real answer : One week. Woot! ZZ is a fast-mover, LOL!)

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One more short translation : Dir Cai's first words when first saw ZZ
- In the long article/ interview above, the reporter recounted the story of how ZZ was spotted by Angie Cai when he accompanied his friend for MG audition. We all that story right? But there was one additional thing about this in the article that I have not read before......

"When Angie Cai first asked ZZ if he is interested to act in MG drama, ZZ said "No" firmly. After a lot of persuasion, ZZ finally agreed to at least attend (take a look at) the first acting class for the MG cast. Angie Cai did not give up hope, and brought Director Cai to the acting class so that he can secretly take a look at ZZ, who is sitting near the door and appear to want to run away anytime (sytwo : hahaha! ZZ is such a relunctant star!). But Dir Cai has a new discovery : "His 45 degree profile is extremely beautiful!" What follows was a continuous series of wearisome "attacks" launched on ZZ, making him feel like "ducks being chased".

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Bua ha ha ha!!! The above account is soooo super funny. Firstly, I love the part of Dir Cai's first reaction when he saw ZZ - the beauty of ZZ's perfect 45 degree profile (it's legendary!). And the part where both Angie Cai and Dir Cai "attacked" ZZ to make him agree to act in MG. LOL!! What with this attack plus ZZ's mom urging him to take up the offer, it's no wonder ZZ finally agreed. And this may be also why he kept having thoughts to quit in the first few years as an actor, cuz it happened too suddenly and he never expected that it will become a life-long career.

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