Ming Dao leaves J-Star
1/20/2010 12:44:00 AM
kenmouse
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Top Taiwanese idol drama leading man Ming Dao has followed his screen lover Joe Chen’s footsteps and left the illustrious J-Star. The management company is headed by its infamously fearsome boss, industry veteran Sun De-rong, who has scouted and groomed a whole host of Taiwanese celebrities, including Show Luo, 5566, Cyndi Wang and Matilda Tao. Both Ming Dao and Joe, who have played romantic partners thrice, learnt their ropes under Mr Sun.
Speaking through his agent, Ming Dao said he considered and also struggled for a long time to reach this decision. He added that he will never forget everything Mr Sun has given him.
On the news, his ex-boss responded, “This is the sad fate of an artiste manager. When he’s not famous yet, we have to find opportunities for him. When he is, we need him to give us opportunities.”
Following Joe’s earlier exit from J-Star, there are speculations both cases are related to the lower wages the company’s artistes receive for starring in idol dramas compared to other stars.
Mr Sun only vaguely replied, “There are always 100 reasons for everything.”
By the look of things, it is no wonder Ming Dao has no qualms going solo. His venture into the Chinese market has yielded many positives. The idol drama Happiness is Definitely Strong, which he stars in opposite Catwalk model Annie Chen, broadcasts on 26 Jan as Anhui Satellite TV‘s opening blockbuster of the year.
At the Beijing premiere of his movie Almost Within Reach, the actor-model was praised as “a heartthrob” by the media. He had to lose 6 kg for the film.
His popularity in his homeland did not decline as well. Ming Dao took top spot in a recent poll for Taiwan’s top male idol, although he was not in the country for long periods last year. He dominated a field that included stars like Vic Chou, Ethan Ruan and Jerry Yan, by devouring a whopping 80% of the votes.
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