[News] Vanness Wu rumoured to marry girlfriend in July.

[News] Vanness Wu rumoured to marry girlfriend in July.
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The Taiwanese artiste reportedly plans to marry his Singaporean girlfriend Arissa Cheo on her birthday in July.

Vanness previously revealed in an interview that he wants to have six kids but worries about being “too old” to play with them by then. In order to fulfil his dream, the 34-year-old is speculated to be marrying his girlfriend Arissa Cheo on her 30th birthday (July 30) this year.

It was also said that the Taiwanese artiste has been working hard to save up for the wedding. According to the Taiwanese media, Vanness raked in NT$1.2 million (approximately S$50,000) from his recent appearance in Jiangsu TV’s High Dive: Stars in Danger program.

Reports also claimed that the singer-actor recently applied for permission to go on a short break in order to renew his American passport, but his real intention was to discuss his wedding plans there.

Vanness met Arissa, daughter of a local business tycoon, when she was featured in the music video of his song ‘My Kingdom’ in 2006. The pair reportedly broke up and reconciled several times throughout their seven-year relationship because Arissa’s father did not approve of their relationship.

However, the couple went for a vacation in China last month with Arissa’s father, dismissing rumours that he disapproved of their relationship.

[News] Vic Chou wishes to start a family soon.

[News] Vic Chou wishes to start a family soon.
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The Taiwanese artiste shared his desire to start his own family and clarified discord rumours between the members of F4.

Vic Chou revealed that he missed his father while filming for his latest movie and spoke of his desire to start a family soon during a recent visit to Singapore. The Taiwanese artiste was in town to promote the new movie Saving General Yang along with co-actors Wu Chun and Ekin Chen and director Ronny Yu last Saturday.

In Saving General Yang, Vic plays the third child in the Yang family. The film tells a moving tale about kinship and brotherhood, as seven sons in the Yang family battle to save their father.

Vic explained, “The movie tells us that we can be very vulnerable at times, and then we will ask ourselves, are we willing to treasure everything and everyone around us, including our family? Do we have something that you wish to tell our family but haven’t done so?”

The 31-year-old became homesick and thought of his father who is living alone in his hometown in Yilan while filming the movie.

In an interview with xinmsn, Vic recalled that he immediately contacted his brother after filming wrapped up and invited him to visit their father together. “We went back to our old home in Yilan and accompanied my dad. My dad is like me, we are both quiet, so we just sat down quietly while having tea, and chatted for a bit here and there.”

“I saw my dad smiling slightly. I knew he was happy and satisfied, but he’s not one who would express his feelings through words,” Vic added.

The actor who is currently in a relationship with Chinese actress Reen Yu also confessed that he wish to start a family soon.

“I feel that there is something that we have to complete in our lives, and that is starting a family. I came from a single-parent family and I know how much a single-parent family can affect a child, so I want to make sure I have the ability to fulfill the conditions of a complete, blissful family before starting one.”

He quickly added that is currently “slowly working towards” his goal now.

[News] Ella Chen’s annual income is 40 times more than husband’s.

[News] Ella Chen’s annual income is 40 times more than husband’s. 
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The S.H.E member stated that both her husband and herself are financially independent.

The growing number of top-earning female celebrities marrying regular office workers is now a hot topic in showbiz. When asked on the ‘income distribution’ in the household, Taiwanese singer Ella Chen, whose annual income is rumoured to be 40 times that of her husband Alvin Lai’s, stated that both of them are financially independent. 

Ella also mentioned that couple has a joint account which funds their combined expenditure such as housing loans and travel expenses, despite managing their own incomes. 

However, the S.H.E member cited privacy as reason and declined to reveal if she and her husband deposit the same percentage of money into the account.    

While speaking on her upcoming wedding anniversary in May, she said, “I’m very traditional when it comes to love. We’ll divorce if there is a third party.”

Ella arrived in Singapore with her husband last weekend for a guest appearance at labelmates Power Station’s concert. The singer later shared photos of the trip on her microblog.

[News] S.H.E fans demand additional shows for Taipei concert.

[News] S.H.E fans demand additional shows for Taipei concert.
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The Taiwanese girl group will kick off their fourth world tour in Taipei this June.

Popular Taiwanese girl group S.H.E is set to kick off their fourth concert tour “Together Forever” at the Taipei Arena in June. While tickets to both shows on June 22 and 23 were sold out within three hours on the opening day, many fans have expressed their unhappiness about the “dismal ticketing system” and are asking for more shows to be added.

Fans shared their thoughts and commented, “It is unfair for the card holders of the bank sponsor to enjoy priority booking.”

Some have also complained about the laggy system due to the ticketing website’s heavy traffic: “There are so many people fighting for one seat at the same time, and the seat was easily ‘lost’ because of the system error.”

S.H.E’s management company HIM International Music responded to the complaints yesterday: “Priority is given to those who first complete the whole booking process. For more enquiries, please go to WalkiE Ticket’s website.”

In addition, HIM explained that the availability of the venue and the artistes’ schedule need to be taken into consideration before they make a decision on adding more shows.

[News] Vanness Wu participates in diving program for S$50,000.

[News] Vanness Wu participates in diving program for S$50,000.
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The Taiwanese singer-actor is competing in the quarterfinals of Jiangsu TV’s High Dive: Stars in Danger program

After two weeks of training, Vanness Wu took part in the filming of Jiangsu TV’s High Dive: Stars in Danger program on Sunday night, raking in NT$1.2 million (approximately S$50,000) for the appearance.

The Taiwanese singer-actor, who has no prior diving experience, managed to execute the three-metre springboard dive and clinch the top spot in the preliminary round. Vanness completed the dive with a 540–degree midair twist, successfully qualifying for the quarterfinals with an average score of 69 (out of 71).

Despite his outstanding performance, Vanness admitted that he was very nervous, “I joined the program because I thought it would be fun.”

“But when it comes to the real competition, I felt like it wasn’t so fun anymore because of all the pressure. I kept praying for strength before the dive.”

According to media reports, the top three celebrities who make it to the finals will receive cash prizes worth at least NT$10 million (S$410,000).

[News] Show Luo wishes to work with Stephen Chow again.

[News] Show Luo wishes to work with Stephen Chow again.
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The Taiwanese singer-actor hopes for a sequel to Journey to the West and looks forward to working with Stephen Chow again.

Show Luo hopes that there will be a sequel to Journey to the West and he looks forward to working with Director Stephen Chow again.

The Taiwanese singer-actor guest starred in Director Stephen Chow’s latest movie Journey to the West, which has reportedly done well in box office sales.

While attending a fashion event last week, Show told reporters that he was shocked when Stephen cast him in the movie.

Show plays the role of a “weak gentleman” in Journey to the West. He added that that the role was specially designed for him by Stephen, making him feel extremely honoured. Show also joked that his dark eye circles suit the role very much.

Speculations abound that Show will be acting in a new martial art series adapted from the famous Chinese novel The Little Li Flying Dagger by Gu Long.

Dismissing the rumours, the 33-year-old said, “I will be focusing on my world tour and new album this year.”

However, he expressed his wish for a sequel to Journey to the West. When asked which director he wants to work with the most, Show said, “Number one is Stephen Chow, number two is also Stephen Chow, number three is still Stephen Chow.”

He added that he does not mind taking up minor roles in Director Stephen’s movies.

“Every character in Stephen’s movie is unique, regardless of whether it’s a minor or major role,” he explained.

[News] Hebe Tian celebrates 30th birthday.

[News] Hebe Tian celebrates 30th birthday.
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Taiwanese singer Hebe Tian spent her 30th birthday with her family on Saturday while her fellow S.H.E members, Selina Jen and Ella Chen, delivered their greetings via microblog posts.

Ella wrote: "I wish you would meet a man who will shelter you from all of life's storms."

Selina also broadcasted their close friendship by uploading six photos of the trio, writing, "With you around, we smile widely even in face of wind and rain."

Hebe's ex-rumoured boyfriend JJ Lin, sent his blessings by posting a photo which shows him holding a cake.

As a bonus, Hebe's birthday wish of "hoping S.H.E's Taipei concerts to sell out" came true as all 20, 000 tickets to the two shows scheduled in June were reportedly snatched up within three hours on the opening day.

[News] Aaron Yan’s Leg Muscles May Atrophy Without Third Surgery.

[News] Aaron Yan’s Leg Muscles May Atrophy Without Third Surgery.
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Due to a torn ligament, Aaron Yan (炎亞綸) of Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit, ha.s to undergo knee surgery for the third time this year, to prevent his right leg muscles from atrophying. After his surgery, there is even a slight chance that the basketball-loving 28-year-old may not be able to play sports again.

In 2006, Aaron sustained a knee injury while making the music video for “I Have My Youth” <我有我的 Young>. After tearing his ligament again one year later, he received another surgery. Aaron has been seen in and out of the hospital for medical checkups often.

In a recent medical checkup, doctors found that Aaron’s right leg muscles around the knee have already atrophied 2 centimeters. Without another surgery, the condition will only deteriorate. Busy with Fahrenheit’s promotional events in the past, Aaron has learnt his lesson not to postpone health ailments.

Aaron now spends 2 hours every day at the rehabilitation center. Aaron said,“After surgery the first two times, I did not let my knee fully recuperate. Now I have to be hardworking in my rehabilitation exercises. Not only that, I also avoid spicy food.”

At the same time, Aaron would try to strengthen his core muscles through the use of yoga to take the burden off his knee. Aaron is so dedicated towards his health that he even brought along his yoga equipment when he travels for overseas promotions. He also carries a medical ice bucket to ice his injury at anytime. Aaron joked, “The hotel is shocked at the amount of ice I requested because I use up a large amount of ice each time!”

In other news, Aaron who is a regular at the variety show, One Million Primary School < 百萬小學堂>, has shown excellent results. Aaron claimed it was not intelligence, but rather instinct which has helped him ace the questions. Aaron said, “When I was taking the university entrance examination, I have relied wholly on my instinct. I do not have to strategize to do well!”

[News] Chris Wang denies that he is dating Vivian Hsu.

[News] Chris Wang denies that he is dating Vivian Hsu.
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The Taiwanese actor insisted that he and Vivian Hsu are just friends.

Chris Wang has responded to rumours that he is dating Taiwanese singer-actress Vivian Hsu. Speculation of a relationship began after Chris was caught celebrating Vivian's 38th birthday with her family last week.

After the party, Chris even praised Vivian and admitted that she is his “goddess”, raising suspicions of a budding romance between the pair.

However, Chris told reporters at an event on Tuesday that there is nothing going on between Vivian and him and insisted that they are “just friends”.

The 30-year-old added that they met each other at Kai Ko’s restaurant last year. The pair became friends and exchanged contact numbers after having a meal together.
He also explained that Vivian initially invited him to her birthday party, but he attended a separate family celebration for her birthday instead since he was unable to make it for the party.

When asked if he felt awkward meeting Vivian’s family, Chris said, “Her family is very nice.”

Meanwhile, Vivian’s management company declined to comment on the rumours, but confirmed that Vivian invited Chris to the birthday celebration with her family.

[News] Reen Yu spotted in boyfriend Vic Chou’s house.

[News] Reen Yu spotted in boyfriend Vic Chou’s house.
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The Chinese model-actress enters her boyfriend Vic Chou’s apartment freely while he is away.

Vic Chou's rumoured girlfriend, Chinese model-actress Reen Yu, has been spotted in his empty house on several occasions.

According to the Taiwanese media, Vic’s house is currently vacant as the Taiwanese artiste is busy promoting his upcoming movie Saving General Yang in various countries and his girlfriend Reen has the privilege of entering his house when she pleases.

Reen was caught leaving the apartment for the salon to style her hair last week.

Dressed in casual clothes, the actress, who usually wears a mask whenever she leaves Vic’s house, did not attempt to disguise herself at all. She was also not afraid of the public recognising her.

Sporting a new hairstyle when she left the salon two hours later, Reen met a female friend and the two proceeded to a restaurant for dinner.

She then headed back to Vic’s place alone. The security guard warmly welcomed her back and even opened the door for her, showing that the actress visits her rumoured boyfriend’s house so often such that the security guard recognises her.

Responding to the reports, both Vic and Reen’s managers said that they would not comment on their artistes’ private schedule.

The couple’s alleged relationship was exposed when intimate photos of the pair surfaced early this year. Reen was also caught shuttling in and out of Vic’s apartment a few times, giving rise to speculations that the pair is cohabiting.

[News] “Saving General Yang” Premieres in Beijing.

[News] “Saving General Yang” Premieres in Beijing.
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Director Ronny Yu (于仁泰) is not tired of seeing his seven Yang brothers and he hopes to reunite them again in a future action film.

Pegasus Motion Picture’s big blockbuster war epic, Saving General Yang <忠烈楊家將>, held a press conference/ premiere in Beijing on the afternoon of March 26. All seven male leads – “Dalang” Ekin Cheng (鄭伊健), “Erlang” Yu Bo (于波), “Sanlang” Vic Chou (周渝民), “Silang” Li Chen (李晨), “Wulang” Raymond Lam (林峯), “Liulang” Wu Chun (吳尊), and “Qilang” Fu Xinbo (付辛博), were all in attendance. The seven Yang brothers’ mother She Taijun, portrayed by acclaimed mainland Chinese actress Xu Fan (徐帆), also graced the press conference along with director Ronny Yu.

The film, which is set to hit in theaters worldwide on April 4, is a retelling of the traditional Chinese folklore Generals of the Yang Family < 楊家將>, a story about the militant Yang clan and their unflinching loyalty to their family and to their country. The film will depict the final years of the seven Yang brothers and their journey to save their father, Yang Linggong (Adam Cheng).

Xu Fan is the Heart of the Movie

Although a male-dominated film, Ronny Yu assured that the female characters in the action epic are all relevant and significant to the story. Xu Fan’s She Taijun is especially, according to Ronny Yu, the heart of it all. “Without her, this film would not have been made,” said Ronny.

The director revealed that Xu Fan was actually the first to be cast in the action epic. “Three years ago, I told [producer] Raymond Wong (黃百鳴) that we must invite Xu Fan. If there is Xu Fan, then we will be able to cast the rest of the actors.”

Xu Fan recalled that her first meeting with Ronny Yu was “not very long, but we chatted for over an hour.” On the actress’ first day on set, Xu Fan’s chemistry with the director clicked immediately, and she felt as if she and Ronny had been very long friends.
Ronny praised, “[Xu Fan] is experienced, professional, and very familiar with the script. Filming Xu Fan is like watching an actual movie.”

A “Modern” Retelling

At the press conference, a new poster for Saving General Yang was unveiled, featuring the seven Yang brothers sporting modern hairstyles but wearing traditional armor, giving off a feeling of stylish avant-garde.

The director stressed that although the film itself is a period drama, he wanted to approach the source material with a modernized retelling. “This is the reason why I wanted all my main stars to be young handsome men. I’ve watched a lot of historical war epics. Now, I think it’s time for the audience to experience a different kind of epic.”

Ronny also revealed that he plans to shoot a big-budget “spiritual sequel” of Saving General Yang. He is currently preparing a modern action film that is “similar to Ocean’s Eleven. It will also feature a group of handsome men, battling out their wits. We plan to go on various jaw-dropping overseas locations to shoot the movie. I really hope that the seven brothers will come together again to film it.”

[News] Rainie Yang confesses on her love.

[News] Rainie Yang confesses on her love.
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Love is in the air for Taiwanese singer Rainie Yang as she recently posted in her microblog of her blooming relationship.

Groove Asia website reported that on the morning of 24 March, the baby-faced singer wrote a cryptic message, saying, "I confess! I have been at a loss for words lately because I've been too happy!"

The singer then followed up with another posting later at midnight, saying, "I have finally found my Prince Charming! Please give me your blessing."

Amidst speculations of real love and a gimmick for a new album and/or new drama, fans of the singer still gave Rainie their blessings and good wishes.

The 28-year-old singer has always been one to talk openly about her love life since her debut, except for the one rumour involving JPM's Prince that she denied recently.

Although Rainie had never named the guy in question, it was widely speculated that the man in question is Roy Chiu, her co-star in the drama "Summer Scent".

[News] Ming Dao halts financial help.

[News] Ming Dao halts financial help.
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Taiwanese actor Ming Dao recently admitted that he had been a fool to work so hard all these years just to see it disappear into the hands of his brother's creditors.

According to Groove Asia, Ming Dao stated, "My brother is often in financial troubles and I always have to use my hard-earned money to pay his debts. But this time around, I have decided not to help him again and let him take responsibility for his own actions."

The actor continued, "I have realised that I have been spoiling him by helping him settling his debts all this while. It's time to stop and let him learn from his mistakes."
He also admitted that he recently started investing his money, knowing full well that his family is bad at managing finances.

Ming Dao, who earns at least NTD 1 billion annually, recently made headlines when he was continuously pestered by a creditor, who claims that his brother named him as a guarantor after owing a debt of about NTD 6.5 million.

When asked about his feelings when he found out that his brother had named him as a guarantor without his knowledge, Ming Dao replied, "It's like falling out of love. I can't help but feel sad over the news, but life has to go on."

[News] Vivian Hsu and Chris Wang dating rumour.

[News] Vivian Hsu and Chris Wang dating rumour.
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Rumour has it that Taiwanese star Vivian Hsu is currently dating actor Chris Wang.

Asianpopnews revealed that the rumours spread like wildfire after the 38 year-old actress was photographed having birthday dinner with the actor and her family in a restaurant.

When asked if she is going to announce their relationship, Vivian bashfully replied in the negative.

When asked if the 31-year-old actor is nice to her, she replied, "I have many friends who are nice to me."

However, in contrast to Vivian's secretive demeanour, Chris candidly admitted that the singer was his "goddess", stating, "I have known Vivian for a while now and she is a very nice girl."

When asked how the "The Fierce Wife" actor felt about dining with Vivian's family, he exclaimed, "It's great!"

[News] Louis Koo Secretly Dating Joe Chen for Two Years.

[News] Louis Koo Secretly Dating Joe Chen for Two Years.
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Hong Kong actor Louis Koo (古天樂) and Taiwanese actress Joe Chen (陳喬恩) have been in a secret relationship for the last two years, according to Ming Pao Weekly. Although the couple had a rift earlier, they have not officially broken up.

The pair was allegedly introduced to each other by a mutual friend in 2010 and started dating half a year later. Louis and Joe were reportedly very serious about their relationship and considered each other as potential marriage partners.

When Louis’ relationship was exposed this week, the press tried to get a hold of Louis to respond to the matter in Thailand, where he is shooting his crime film, The Cartel War <掃毒>. Louis, however, chose not to comment.

Louis is known for keeping his private life as far from the spotlight as possible. To this day, Louis’ only acknowledged girlfriend was former Miss Hong Kong contestant Natalie Wong (黃紀瑩), whom he dated for seven years during the 1990s.

Why Louis Likes Joe

Louis and Joe may have successfully kept their relationship hidden from the public’s eyes, but their romance was widely acknowledged within close family friends. A source told the magazine, “A group of friends came together two years ago for Louis’ birthday. Joe was there sitting on the VIP spot. We all know what was going on!”

Joe once told a close friend that she admired Louis’ kindness, attentiveness, and filial nature. On the other hand, Louis is attracted to Joe’s unique personality. “Louis finds Joe’s personality very special. She is pure and not cunning. He also likes how Joe is not clingy and gives him a lot of privacy.”

Reportedly working towards marriage, Louis and Joe are patient and willing to overcome their long-distance relationship. Whenever Joe is on a break, she will travel to Hong Kong to visit him. “Joe and Jin Yong (金 庸) are very close. Jin Yong and his wife see Joe as their goddaughter, and whenever she comes to Hong Kong, she almost always stays at Jin Yong’s place. I heard that she once brought Louis over to eat dinner with Jin Yong and a few other seniors,” an insider said. Louis, too, would sneak to visit Joe in Taiwan whenever he has free time.

Last November, while Louis filmed Inferno 3D <逃出生天 3D> in Thailand, Joe was spotted walking around the same hotel that Louis stayed at. A crew member revealed, “The actors all stayed at the Emporium Suites, and I saw Joe arriving at the hotel. It turned out that she was there to see Louis. She didn’t visit him on set though.”

Louis and Joe in a Fight?

Louis and Joe have reportedly gotten into a fight after Louis’ good friend, Sandra Ng (吳君如), revealed last December that she tried to match make Louis with You Are the Apple of My Eye <那些年，我們一起追的女孩> star, Michelle Chen (陳 妍希). Joe became upset and got into an argument with Louis over the phone, which ended with the pair giving each other the cold shoulder. The argument was allegedly the reason behind Joe’s travel to New York, where she took classes. However, a source revealed that Louis’ dinner with Michelle and Sandra was not the main cause behind the couple’s temporary rift.

“Louis does not have any feelings for Michelle. When this piece of news was published, Joe did not get made at Michelle because she doesn’t believe the reports. She never asked Louis about it. Right now, they are going through problems that typical couples will encounter. We all know that Louis has several films on his hands. He doesn’t have enough time for Joe, and she is a bit disappointed about it. Small fights escalated to bigger ones because they are both quite stubborn. They wouldn’t call each other to apologize, but they have not broken up.”

After starring together with ex-flame, Wallace Huo (霍建華), in the mainland Chinese wuxia drama Swordsman< 笑傲江湖>, old romantic rumors flared again for the ex-couple. Joe’s ambiguous Weibo posts were interpreted that they have gotten back together, but perhaps Joe’s posts were not meant for Wallace after all.

[News] Tiffany Tang’s assistant exposes Roy Qiu’s wrong doings.

[News] Tiffany Tang’s assistant exposes Roy Qiu’s wrong doings.
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Tiffany Tang’s assistant claims that Roy Qiu was unfaithful to the actress.

The blame game continues as Tiffany Tang’s assistant continues to expose Roy Qiu’s secrets and wrongdoings, following their high-profile breakup.

While speaking to reporters at an event last month, Roy claimed that he broke up with Tiffany last year, but Tiffany’s assistant later accused Roy of lying and claimed that Roy had never initiated a breakup.

Yesterday, Tiffany’s assistant claimed that Roy sent Tiffany text messages to explain himself amidst rumours that he was Taiwanese actress Lee Yu Fen while they were still attached.

Roy reassured Tiffany that there was nothing going on between him and Yu Fen and even showed off his love for her by calling her by her pet name.

Tiffany’s assistance added that Tiffany trusted her boyfriend wholeheartedly. “She had no idea that her boyfriend cheated on her.”

She revealed that Tiffany was so affected by breakup that she was unable to work. Tiffany also broke down a few times and lost a lot of weight.

In response to the assistant's accusations, Roy’s manager said, “Do we really have to rub salt into the wound? Do you want us to damage Tiffany’s reputation too? How are both of them going to continue their work and remain in the industry if things go on like this?”

Although the pair dated for two years, Roy has never openly admitted to his relationship with Tiffany.

His manager explained, “Roy never declares his relationships because he always wishes to keep a low profile. He doesn’t want his romance to be put in the spotlight because he believes that love isn’t a show.”

Roy also said yesterday that he does not pay attention to the accusations made by Tiffany’s assistant anymore, emphasising once again that he broke up with Tiffany last December.

[News] Ming Dao admits he is a “fool" for paying brother's debts.

[News] Ming Dao admits he is a “fool" for paying brother's debts.
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The Taiwanese artiste admitted that he is a fool for working hard all these years just to pay his brother’s huge debts.

Ming Dao admitted that he is a “fool” for working so hard all these years just to pay his brother’s huge debts.

The Taiwanese artiste made headlines recently when his brother named him as a guarantor after owing a debt of about NT$6.5 million (approximately S$270,000) .The creditor also reportedly pestered Ming Dao a few times, demanding him to return the money.

According to the Taiwanese media, Ming Dao earns an annual income of at least NT$1 billion (approximately S$42 million). However, Ming Dao said that his brother is often in a debt and he has always been using his hard-earned money to pay his brother’s debts.
Ming Dao has made up his mind not to help his brother again this time as he wants his brother to take responsibility for his own actions.

“I have realised that I have been spoiling him by helping him to settle his debts all this while. It’s time to stop and let him learn from his mistake,” he said.

He also admitted that his family is bad at managing finances, but that he recently started making investments with his money because he “feels safer to have some money by his side”.

When asked about his feelings when he found out that his brother had named him as a guarantor without his knowledge, Ming Dao replied, “It’s like falling out of love. I can’t help but feel sad over the news, but life goes on as usual.”

The 33-year-old who just discharged from the army last month also said that he had changed for the better after going through military service.

He confessed that in the past, he liked to put on airs because he is a star and he often pushed responsibilities to others even though he that knew he was wrong.

[News] Show Luo lands S$3.15m tourism endorsement deal.

[News] Show Luo lands S$3.15m tourism endorsement deal.
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The Taiwanese singer is estimated to rake in S$3.15m from the endorsement. Taiwanese singer Show Luo, whose popularity has risen significantly following his well-received performance in Stephen Chow’s latest film Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, recently signed a lucrative endorsement deal with the Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

The Bureau will be organising a bike trip as well as a fan-meet session which is estimated to attract more than 2,500 international fans. According to media reports, Show will rake in NT$75 million (approximately S$3.15 million) from the events.

Appearing at National Taiwan University for an imaging shoot yesterday, Show prided himself as a born and bred Taiwanese and sang praises of his country’s cuisine while learning to make the reknowned Taiwanese bubble tea. He said, “No other place in the world serves better food than the night markets here.”

The singer claimed to be extremely familiar with the Keelung Night Market in his hometown, and jokingly bragged that he is fit to be town mayor as he is on good relations with all the people in the area.

In other related news, Show responded to the reports on his neighbours’ unhappiness regarding his pet musk hog’s stench and defecating patterns, saying, “I’ve quickly sent people to clean up the rooftop when I heard the news.”

The 33-year-old also revealed that he will relocate all his pets to a home for stray animals which he has invested millions of Taiwanese dollars on, when the place is ready in two months’ time.

[News] Selina Jen still affected by burn accident.

[News] Selina Jen still affected by burn accident.
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Taiwanese artiste Selina Jen recently wrote a magazine article titled “A letter to Selina” where she focused on the filming accident that took place in Shanghai three years ago that left her with severe burns on her body. In the article, she illustrated her journey to recovery and revealed that she once thought of leaving showbiz as the sight of her scars made her extremely depressed.

Besides going through the pain of the physical injuries, the 31-year-old had to cope with a wounded confidence as she found herself becoming “fat”, “ugly” and “crooked-face”. Despite her gradual recovery, the singer admitted that she still breaks down thinking about the damage the accident had caused. Sharing intimate thoughts through her writing, Selina let on that she often questioned her own decision to stand before the cameras again.

Nevertheless, she expressed her gratitude towards her husband Richard Chang who has provided much needed support, reminding her that “the worst is over” and that she should be thankful for the successful recovery.

According to Selina, his encouragement often helped to erase her negative feelings: “What’s lost is lost. We should look forward to the future. It’s a waste of time to wallow in sorrow. Don’t think about how you used to be like. I miss the six-packs that I had when I was young too!”

[News] Jiro Wang Discusses Working Out and Falling in Love.

[News] Jiro Wang Discusses Working Out and Falling in Love.
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aiwanese actor/singer Jiro Wang (汪東城) recently wrapped up filming for You’re Beautiful <原來是美男>, the Taiwanese adaptation of the Korean drama of the same name. While in Shanghai, he accepted an exclusive interview and shared about his exercise regime and his opinions on love, including a blind date story from when he was young.

When asked which aspect of Jiro leaves the deepest impression, fans might mention the many beloved characters he has portrayed in various TV dramas, or the rock ‘n roll singing style he showed off in his album What Are You Waiting For <你在等什麼>, which was released last year. Another likely answer is his muscular figure, honed to near perfection through hours and hours of relentless exercise, for the sake of showing off his body in dramas like Absolute Boyfriend <絕對達令> and Drama Go Go Go <姐姐立正向前走>.

In order to prepare for these scenes, Jiro would exercise three days a week, for two hours each time, no matter how late filming ended that day. On some days, he would exercise until the early hours of the morning, sleep for four hours afterward, and then get up and resume filming. His exercise schedule was so abnormal that his fitness instructor worried that the physical toll might be too taxing, since people who exercise usually require ten hours of sleep before they can recover their strength.

Although his exercise schedule was exhausting, Jiro felt a great sense of accomplishment as a result, especially upon hearing people whisper in surprise, “How did Jiro get such a strong build?” To him, exercise is a test of the body and a type of perseverance for the mind. After going through exercise, one will discover a higher level of perseverance in other areas of life as well.

In many other interviews, Jiro has often mentioned how his mother wants him to get married quickly and how he too is looking forward to falling in love. When asked to share a romantic memory, he recalled a time in his schoolboy years when he prepared a birthday surprise for his girlfriend. He arranged a collection of candles on the river opposite her house so that they spelled out “Happy Birthday.” At midnight, he gave her a call, told her to open her window, and then set off fireworks.

Jiro also shared about a time he’d gone on a blind date. While meeting with a friend of an elder, he heard the elder say that an uncle’s daughter and was coming, and that if she and Jiro liked each other, then they would get married after they grew up. At the time, Jiro thought he was telling the truth and immediately became very nervous.

Unlike fans who cling selfishly to their idol, Jiro’s fans are surprisingly very supportive of his search for love. For now, however, he admits that everything must be left up to fate, though he wishes for his future girlfriend to be filial. When asked about his view on the real meaning of love, he replied that love is a selfless and wholehearted investment, where you unconditionally sacrifice yourself for the other’s sake.