Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou says he would rather shed blood than tears
6/08/2010 12:22:00 PM
kenmouse
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GUESS what poses the greatest challenge to Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou?The talented 31-year-old multi-hyphenate has tried his hand at singing, music producing, acting and directing.
But unknown to many, there is something that is very difficult for Chou to do. And that is a crying scene in front of the camera.
He doesn't weep easily and admires actors who can cry on cue effortlessly.
'I was filming a music video The Rain Pours The Whole Night for (newbie pop-rock group) The Drifters,' Chou recalled.
'One of the members, Darren, had to shed tears for his romantic scene. After I'd shouted 'cut', he was still very emotional and couldn't stop crying for a long time!
'Darren is definitely one of the up-and-coming stars Asian directors should look out for. He puts his heart and soul into his performances.'
It's not that Chou is cold and unfeeling, but 'as a man, I'd rather shed blood than tears,' he explained.
'If I'm feeling really down and out, I'd still hold back my tears.'
The last time he cried openly was when he was punished by his mother during his childhood days.
'I was feeling tired and refused to practise my piano,' he said.
'My mum was furious, she picked up a cane and ordered me to stand outside the house.'
It wasn't till much later that Chou realised that his mum meant well.
'She wanted me to work hard and master a skill, which for me was piano-playing.
'I definitely wouldn't have achieved what I have today, had she allowed me to laze around then.'
This year marks Chou's 10th year in the entertainment industry, but it didn't exactly kick off on a good note.
His maiden attempt at directing a television drama tanked.
Poor ratings
Pandamen, his highly ambitious science-fiction action series, premiered in Taiwan four months ago to a barrage of public criticism and subsequently, poor ratings.
However, the setback hasn't daunted Chou.
He took the criticism in his stride and reflected on how he could have 'made the show better'.
'But I wouldn't go as far as to say that I've failed,' he stressed.
'I created a brand new Asian superhero (the eponymous Pandamen), the concept is fresh, refreshing and pretty cool.
'Also, I can't possibly achieve 100 marks for everything I do.
'There would inevitably be times when I get lower scores, it doesn't necessarily mean that my projects are of an inferior quality now.'
While Pandamen might not have been well-received by audiences, Chou still has high hopes for it.
'My biggest wish would be for the drama to be adapted by Hollywood,' he said.
'The West makes wonderful superhero flicks. It'll be great if Pandamen can be remade on a larger scale and screened to an international audience.'
Chou, who will make his Hollywood big screen debut as Kato in next year's comic adaptation The Green Hornet, said he plans to 'pitch the idea to Columbia Pictures'.
'With its budget, resources and wizardry in visual effects, I'm sure Pandamen would be given a new breath of life.'
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