Jacky Wu (; born September 26, 1962 in Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China) or Xian Ge (憲哥, literally "Elder Brother Xian"), is a celebrity from Taiwan. He is an accomplished talk show host, singer and actor. He hosts and co-hosts numerous variety shows, such as long running popular Taiwanese variety show GUESS.

Career

Born in 1962, Wu started out by taking cameo roles in variety shows. He is known for his quick witted humor and open-fire talks, which have attracted both followers and critics.

Jacky Wu currently ranks one of the most popular and richest entertainers in Taiwan. Known for his quick witted humor and open fire talks, Wu has for the most part been a showboat of river joy and sensationalism. His love life has also been a center of tabloids under the public eye. Contemplating whether to retire after he has earned more than enough money, Wu plans to spend more time with his family in the near future.

Jacky Wu—an influential character in Taiwan's entertainment business—happened to glance at Jay Chou's music score and was impressed with its complexity. Wu hired him as a contract composer and paired him with the novice lyricist Vincent Fang.

He currently ranks as one of the richest entertainers in Taiwan.

Retirement

Wu has mentioned in an interview with mainland website Sina.com.cn that the deadline for his retirement is June 30, 2010. He had hinted at his intention to retire many times, after which he will cease working as an entertainer. "I want to lead an easier life," Wu told Sina. "I've been in the show business for so long, I just need a change now," said Wu, whose 27-year-long career has included his stint as a host, singer and actor. The star says he will focus on his new company which makes environmentally-friendly LED lamps. He is still continued to be seen hosting other variety shows such as Power Sunday (POWER星期天) and 綜藝大國民.

Wu has been the host of a number of popular shows, including the long-running "Guess," which won him an honor in 2009's Golden Bell Awards.

External links

Jacky Wu on sina.com

Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Taiwanese television personalities

Xiao Jie (Chinese: 肖捷; June 1957 -) is a politician of the People's Republic of China, and the current director of State Administration of Taxation of PRC.

Born in Kaiyuan, Liaoning Province, Xiao joined Communist Party of China in August 1985.

From March 1976 to October 1978, he worked in research institute of mechanics and research institute of mechanics and electronics, affiliated to Beijing mechanics bureau.

From October 1978 to September 1982, he studied in department of finance of Renmin University of China, majoring in finance and economics.

From September 1982 to January 1987, he was an officer of long-term planning in general planning section of Ministry of Finance of PRC.

From January 1987 to December 1991, he was a deputy chief of long-term planning prediction in general planning section of Ministry of Finance of PRC. From December 1987 to April 1989, he studied in Western Germany.

From December 1991 to November 1993, he was the chief of long-term planning prediction in general planning section of Ministry of Finance. From October 1991 to October 1992, he was appointed as vice director of economic planning commission of Fuxin, Liaoning Province.

From November 1993 to July 1994, he was the vice section chief of general planning section of Ministry of Finance.

From July 1994 to July 1998, he was the vice section chief of general reform section of Ministry of Finance. From September 1994 to July 1995, he was trained at CPC Central Party School as a young cadre.

From September 1992 to July 1995, he pursued a on-job doctor's degree of finance at research institute of financial sciences of Ministry of Finance.

From July 1998 to June 2000, he was the chief of general section of Ministry of Finance, and from June 2000 to September 2001, he was the chief of national treasury section of Ministry of Finance.

From September 2001 to July 2005, he served as vice Minister of Finance, and a Party committee member.

From July 2005 to August 2007, he was the vice governor of Hunan Province, and a standing committee member of CPC Hunan committee.

In August 2007, Xiao was appointed as the director of State Administration of Taxation.

He is a current member of 17th Central Committee of Communist Party of China.

References

Category:1957 births Category:Politicians of the People's Republic of China Category:Living people

Name	Shawn Yue
Tradchinesename	余文樂
Simpchinesename	余文乐
Pinyinchinesename	yu2 wen2 le4
Jyutpingchinesename	jyu4 man4 lok6
Ancestry	Taishan, Guangdong
Origin	Hong Kong
Birthdate	November 13, 1981
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Occupation	Actor, Singer
Genre	Cantopop
Instrument	Singing

Shawn Yue Man-Lok (born 13 November 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many Cantonese movies such as Jiang Hu and Infernal Affairs II and has established himself as a recognized face in Hong Kong cinema.

Background

Branded as the next "Nicholas Tse", Shawn Yue was born and raised in Hong Kong. Spotted at an early age on the streets of Hong Kong by agents of the famous Hong Kong modelling agency Starz People and began his modelling on a part time basis. Once he graduated from Form 6, he immediately endulged into full-time modeling. He has since modeled for Giordano, Sony, Timberland, Gillette, Meko and is currently a spokesmodel for Shiseido Pureness and Coca-Cola China.

From modelling to acting

Being a full time model for several years, Shawn Yue turned his career and headed for the HK entertainment industry. From there, he starred in several movies and gained fame from his first role in Leaving Sorrowly (2001). 2005 was also a great year for Shawn Yue who portrayed Takeshi Nakazato in the movie Initial D. According to the latest media release, Shawn Yue only appeared for less than half an hour in the movie. However, despite the short appearance, his portrayal of Nakazato managed to leave a deep impression and impact on a lot of the viewers’ hearts, especially in Japan, where this has resulted directly in many new Japanese fans in Yue and a new lucrative market has been opened for Yue to conquer. Yet already being quite successful, Shawn Yue has also released four albums, the first being in 2002. He even advertised with Japanese music superstar Ayumi Hamasaki recently, and starred with her in her two PVs, "GLITTER" and "FATED", which are actually part of the short film "Distance Love".

Filmography

Film

Leaving Sorrowfully (2001)

Infernal Affairs (2002)

The New Option (2002)

Just One Look (2002)

Infernal Affairs III (2003)

Hidden Track (2003)

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

Feel 100% 2003 (2003)

Diva Ah-Hey (2003)

My Lucky Star (2003)

Super Model (2004)

Love is a Many Stupid Thing (2004)

Jiang Hu (2004)

In-Laws, Out-Laws (2004)

Dragon Squad (2005)

Initial D (2005)

Colour of the Loyalty (2005)

Diary (2006)

Wo Hu (2006)

Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)

Isabella (2006)

McDull, the Alumni (2006)

Distance Love (2007)

Trivial Matters (2007)

In Love with the Dead (2007)

Shamo (2007)

Invisible Target (2007)

Undercover (2007)

Love in the City (2007)

The Moss (2008)

RULE#1 (HKfilm) (2008)

Playboy Cops (2008)

I Come with the Rain (2009)

Rebellion (2009)

Hot Summer Days (2010)

Love in a Puff (2010)

Curse of the Deserted (2010)

(2010)

Reign of Assassins (2010)

The Child's Eye (2010)

My Best Bodyguard (2010)

Heroic Detective (2010)

Television series

2002 - 愛情白皮書 / Tomorrow as Ou Yang Gua Ju

2010 - 熊貓人 / Pandamen as Luo Han (羅漢) - guest starring

Discography

Private Room (2002)

Lost And Found (2003)

Survivor (2004)

Whether Or Not (2005)

References

External links

Shawn Yue at Lovehkfilm.com

Shawn Yue's Yahoo HK Blog

Shawn Yue's Cyworld Blog

Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Hong Kong singers Category:Hong Kong actors Category:Cantopop singers

Name	Ronald Cheng
Tradchinesename	鄭中基
Simpchinesename	郑中基
Pinyinchinesename	Zhèng Zhōngjī
Jyutpingchinesename	Zeng6 zung1 gei1
Birthname	Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei
Ancestry	Hsinchu, Taiwan
Birthdate	March 09, 1972
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Occupation	Singer, record producer, musician and actor
Label	Gold Label (2003–present)Universal Music (1996–2000)
Yearsactive	1995—present
Spouse	Charlene Choi (2006-2010)

Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei is a Hong Kong cantopop singer and movie actor.

Biography

Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father (Director of EMI Asia)’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth. The lessons were apparently effective, as producers started taking notice of Cheng’s voice and he was signed to a recording contract soon thereafter. Cheng first shot to popularity in Taiwan before returning home and enjoying some success in Hong Kong. However, his singing career went into a lull from 2000 to 2003 due to the infamous “air rage incident” and has only recently rebounded.

Cheng returned to the Cantopop market in 2003, however success for him did not arrive until 2005, where his signature song "無賴" (Rascal) was voted one of the Top 10 songs at various music award shows, notably TVB's Jade Solid Gold, where it was voted the most popular song of 2005.

Biography

His father, Norman Cheng (鄭東漢), is the current chairperson and CEO of EMI, and formerly of the Asia Pacific division of PolyGram and then Universal Music.

Ronald Cheng started his relationship with Charlene Choi, a popular Hong Kong female singer and actress, in 2004, after starring as lovers in the film Hidden Heroes. In 2010, while Choi announced ending the relationship with Cheng, the press revealed that they had registered their marriage in Los Angeles, United States in 2006. Both Cheng and Choi recognized the marriage, but decided to divorce.

Discography

1996

* 左右為難 (In A Dilemma) - Mandarin Album

* 別愛我 (Don't Love Me) - Mandarin Album

1997

* 情深 (Deep Love) - Cantonese Album

* 最愛的人不是你 (You Are Not My Dearest Lover) - Mandarin EP

* 絕口不提！愛你 (Don't Say! Love You) - Mandarin Album

* 戒情人 (Abstain From Love) - Mandarin Album

1998

* 時間 人物 地點 (Time, People, Place) - Mandarin / Cantonese New + Best Selections

* 敵人 (Enemy) - Mandarin Album

1999

* 我真的可以 (I Really Can) - Mandarin Album

* One More Time - Cantonese Album

2000

* 聲聲愛你 (Sounds Love You) - Mandarin New + Best Selections

* 緣份無邊界 (Love Without Borderline) - Cantonese Compilation

* 真朋友 (True Friend) - Mandarin Album

2002

* Encore - Mandarin New + Best Selections

2003

* 唔該， 救救我 (Please Help!!!) - Cantonese Album

* 唔該， 救救我 “火紅火熱”版 (Please Help!!! - 2 AVCD Version) - Cantonese Album

2005

* Before After - Cantonese Album

2006

正宗K (Karaoke Cheng) - Cantonese / Mandarin New + Best Selections

* 鄭中基演唱會二零零六 (Ronald Cheng Live in Concert 2006) - Cantonese / Mandarin Live Album

2008

* 怪胎 (Freak) - Mandarin New + Best Selections

Filmography

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TV series

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References

External links

Ronald Cheng on Sina Twitter

Ronald Cheng at the Hong Kong Cinemagic

Category:Hong Kong singers Category:Cantopop singers Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:TVB actors

Patty Hou (; born December 20, 1978 in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China) is a former news anchor in Taiwan who is best known for her beauty and her relationship with Taiwanese R&B; singer Jay Chou. She subsequently hosted an entertainment program on Azio TV and has just published a book, Patty's About Love. Several months after a Hong Kong magazine revealed her relationship with Jay Chou in February 2005, she resigned from her position in the television station, saying that being a news anchor was not as liberating as being a host.

Profile

Name: Patty Hou (Pei-Cen Hou)

Chinese Name: 侯佩岑 / Hou Pei Cen

Nickname: Wawa

Date of Birth: 20 December 1978

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Blood Type: O

Horoscope: Sagittarius

Education: University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, U.S..

Major: Mass Communication

Minor: Psychology

Languages Spoken: Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

Occupation: Former news anchor & fashion news anchor at ERA NEWS. Currently entertainment news anchor and hosting Azio 10pm Show Peach Protein for Azio.

Relationships

Hou's name is attached to a number of male personalities such as former Taiwanese group L.A. Boyz members Stanley Huang and Steven Lin, the son of KMT chairman and former Taiwanese Vice-President Lien Sheng Wen, Zhang Rui Zhang and more. Each of these men come from well-known families. The media speculated that she would soon marry into a family of immense wealth and fame until her relationship with Jay Chou became public. The two first met on August 2004. At that time Jay attend the program where Hou was the host to promote his new album "Qi Li Xiang". After their first meeting, Jay attended Patty's program three more times, which is a lot for the same TV station. Jay also invited Patty to attend his concert and gave flowers to him for the release of his new book "Di Diao De Hua Li". According to Next Magazine, their relationship got warmer when they performed together at a charity event for the Tsunami victims on January 2005, where Jay played the piano and Patty sang. The paparrazzi started to spot them and ask about their relationship, which they didn't admit at that time. Her relationship with Jay Chou was revealed by Next Magazine when were photographed on vacation together in Daikanyama, Tokyo, Japan on the third day of Chinese New Year February 2005. The "Chou-Hou" relationship was the most popularly reported high-profile relationship of 2005. In mid-2005, Chou stepped out of his car and confronted the paparrazzi that was following his car. After stepping out of his car, he flipped the reporters off . Hou has since then been heavily berated for smiling as she sat in Chou's car and watched her boyfriend's actions. She denied having done so even though the pictures and video footage the paparrazzi provides indicates her smiling. Their relationship remains under tight scrunity by the media. Both fans and anti-fans have heated debates on the nature of the relationship, but generally the public are savvy of any kind of tabloid they can get their hands on.

In May 2006, news of the couple's break-up circulated. Jay Chou also denied ever dating Hou, and claims that he never admitted dating Hou. However, in June 2006, during the Golden Melody half time show, Patty surprisingly appeared as a special guest in the singing of "We Love Taiwanese girls" featuring MC Hot Dog and Chang Chen Yue. She made an ironic twist in the remake of this popular song, along with an intro rap sung and written by Jay Chou. The audience responded Patty's appearance with shock and awe, claiming that she brilliantly upstaged the performance with her glamour image and rapping ability. At one time during the performance, she even took a bikini top out of Zhang's pocket and threw it to the crowd. This caused another stir in the audience. The half-time event indirectly proved that their relationship is still going strong.

In September 2006, Patty confirmed that her relationship with Jay ended.

Patty has finished shooting her first Taiwanese idol drama, "Mei Wei Guan Xi" (Sweet Relationship) with F4's Vic Zhou. Meanwhile she continues to host her weekly show, "Entertainment Asia".She also worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen.

Works

Experience

2001: Trainee reporter at Taiwan Television (TTV).

2002: English news anchor at CTi TV.

2003: the anchor of ERA News Channel

2004–2005: the anchor of ERA News and ERA Fashion News, AZIO TV's Entertainment-News@Asia anchor, and the Editor of Patty's about magazine book.

2005: Host with Matilda Tao and ChiLing, Lin for the 16th Golden Melody Award at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

2005: Host with Guo Liang for the 2007 Star Awards in Singapore.

2006: Host with Guo Liang for the 2007 Star Awards in Singapore.

She participated in the dubbing of the film "Flushed Away" (Taiwan Chinese version), Patty has been dubbed the voice of the character of Rita into Mandarin Chinese.

2007: Host with Matilda Tao for the 18th Golden Melody Award at Taipei Arena, Taiwan.

Filmography

TV series

2007: Sweet Relationship 美味關係 as Chung Bai Hui

Hou is currently an anchor at Azio TV for Entertainment in Asia (every weekday, 19:00-20:00) and for fashion news at Eranews (Saturdays, 12:00-12:30). She is also the spokeswoman for DHC cosmetics.

Recently, Hou has turned to acting in a television series in mainland China. Also she will co-host the Huaren • Night in Phoenix City Concert at October the 23rd, 2009. Guests: Super Junior-M, Zhang Li Yin, Show Luo etc.

External links

Patty's Official Vlog

Patty Hou Pei Chen at yummycelebrities.com

Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:People from Taipei Category:Taiwanese television journalists Category:Taiwanese television news anchors Category:Taiwanese television personalities Category:University of Southern California alumni Category:Taiwanese reporters and correspondents

Name	Nicholas Tse
Tradchinesename	謝霆鋒
Simpchinesename	谢霆锋
Pinyinchinesename	xiè tíngfēng
Jyutpingchinesename	ze6 ting4 fung1
Birthname	Nicholas Tse (謝霆鋒)
Ancestry	Panyu, Guangdong, China
Origin	Hong Kong
Birthdate	August 29, 1980
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Othername	Ling Mong or Lemon (檸檬)
Occupation	Singer, Composer, Actor, Director
Genre	Cantopop, Chinese rock
Instrument	Guitar, drums
Label	Emperor Entertainment Group
Yearsactive	1997 - present
Spouse	Cecilia Cheung (2006-)
Children	Lucas Tse, Quintus Tse
Parents	Patrick Tse, Deborah Lee
Influences	Koma Wong, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai
Website	Nic-zone.net
Hongkongfilmwards	Best New Performer1998 Best Supporting Actor2010 Bodyguards and Assassins
Awards	World Music AwardsBest-Selling Chinese Artist2002 Hundred Flowers AwardsBest Supporting Actor2006 New Police Story Asian Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor2010 Bodyguards and Assassins

Nicholas Tse (aka Tse Ting-fung, , born 29 August 1980) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group. Throughout his career, he has been a singer, an actor, a director, a producer, and a composer.

He originally learned martial arts for the screen and television, which he continues to practice.

Early life

Tse is the first of two children born to Hong Kong natives, actor Patrick Tse () and actress Deborah Lee () raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has a younger sister, Jennifer Tse. He was educated at St. George's School, Vancouver, and later attended Hong Kong International School for one year before dropping out at grade 10. It was that year where he won the most popular new artist award.

Tse received mainstream success in 1998 with songs like "早知" and "如果只得一星期" and became a prominent successor in the entertainment industry. His received a musical award during the 1999 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards with his popular song "非走不可". Recorded on September 27, 1993.

In 2000, Tse released the album and song "活著VIVA", regarded as his most popular song ever, furthered his career significantly. It was after this song which he became an A-list singer at the time. In 2001, he released the album "玉蝴蝶." The album had two hit songs: "玉蝴蝶" and "潛龍勿用".

Film

Nicholas Tse's most notable action films are Dragon Tiger Gate, Gen-X Cops, , and Invisible Target. He also collaborated with Jackie Chan in New Police Story. Tse has also acted in romance films including Tiramisu and Jade Goddess of Mercy. Only later in his career did he participate in comedy roles including Enter the Phoenix, McDull, the Alumni, A Chinese Tall Story. In the Hong Kong translated version of A Bug's Life (), the character Flik was dubbed by Tse. He also lent his voice to the Chinese animation film Lotus Lantern. Tse has also won a film award for Bodyguards and Assassins in 2010, at the 4th Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

TV series

Tse has starred in two (or three) TVB Hong Kong local dramas depends how you look at it this including Aiming High (), () which is more of comedy or adventure than a drama and the documentary On the Road II () in Cambodia. The rest of his drama series are filmed and produced by Mainland China companies. Most of Tse's drama are wuxia series, which are based in ancient Chinese societies.

Incidents

2002 motoring incident

In the early morning of 23 March 2002, Tse crashed his Ferrari 360 Modena in Hong Kong Central. Initially it was claimed that his driver was responsible for the crash, but further investigation by the ICAC revealed the story was fabricated, involving three other men and a police officer. Tse spent two weeks in prison and was sentenced to 240 hours of community service for obstruction of justice. The car was originally a gift from the company EEG, as Tse himself accounted for 56% of the revenue.

2003 motoring incident

Tse had another accident in 2003, where he crashed his Toyota Camry into Wan Chai train station. He was banned from driving for six months and fined HK$4000 for reckless driving. Prior to this, he was fined HK$7000 and had his license suspended for a year for two separate charges of speeding.

2005 motoring incident

He later had another accident in November 2005, where he collided with a Public Security Bureau Bus in an Audi RS4 in Lantau. He was banned from driving for another six months and fined HK$4,000, again for reckless driving. After the incident, Tse has resorted to traveling on a motorbike or scooter instead of an automobile.

After the police charge, Tse spent several months to "discover himself", then releasing the album Reborn. He has stated that he would be taking a break from singing and be focusing on his acting for a year.

2008 Edison Chen photo scandal

In February 2008, his wife was implicated in the Edison Chen photo scandal, when intimate photographs of her were widely distributed on the internet. The couple and their relationship were under intense media spotlight, particularly from the gossip magazines, as a result.

Personal life

Tse once had a relationship with musician Faye Wong, who is 11 years Tse's senior. On 31 July 2006, Tse officially admitted dating Cecilia Cheung in an interview with Hong Kong commercial radio station 881/903. On 29 September 2006, Tse showed off his wedding ring at the Hong Kong International Airport, announcing he and Cecilia Cheung were married in a secret wedding ceremony in the Philippines. Cheung gave birth to their second son, Quintus, on 12 May 2010.

Discography

Most of Nicholas Tse's songs are based in the cantopop rock genre. Including "front, back, left, right" (前前後後左左右右), "Exposure" (曝光) and "Lonely Base" (寂寞堂口). Some of his songs are produced in Tse's own 'Nic Production' which was revealed in TVB interviews several times. However, one of Tse's most classical pop rock song is "Live Viva" (活著 Viva), which MTV features Tse with his flame guitar and a flamethrower, this song is widely known in Hong Kong.

Tse has also sang a number of duets with fellow cantopop singers, namely "Love" (愛) with Charlene Choi, "Second Life" (第二世), "Amen" (阿門) both with Joey Yung, "Kid" (細路) with Eason Chan, "You Cant Stop Me" with Sam Lee and Stephen Fung and "Beauty and the Beast" with Meilin 梅琳.

Filmography

(少年古惑仔之激鬥編) (1998) (Tse wins 'Best New Performer' in the Hong Kong Film Awards)

Gen-X Cops (特警新人類) (1999)

A Man Called Hero (中華英雄) (1999)

Metade Fumaca (半支煙) (1999)

Street Angels (少女党) (1999)

The Mirror (怪談之魔鏡) (1999)

Twelve Nights (十二夜) (2000)

Winner Takes All (大贏家) (2000)

Time and Tide (順流逆流) (2000) (Nominated and won: Venice Film Festival, Nominated: Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA)

Comic King (漫畫風雲) (2001)

Master Q 2001 (老夫子2001) (2001)

Heroes in Love (戀愛起義) (2001) [writer/co-director only] (Nominated: Stockholm Film Festival)

My Schoolmate, the Barbarian (我的野蠻同學) (2001)

2002 (2001)

Tiramisu (戀愛行星) (2002)

Demi-Haunted (魂魄唔齊) (2002)

The Medallion (2003) [cameo]

Jade Goddess of Mercy (玉觀音) (2004) (Nominated: Moscow International Film Festival, Nominated and won: Verona Love Screens Film Festival)

Enter the Phoenix (大佬愛美麗) (2004) [cameo]

Moving Targets (2004新紮師兄) (2004)

New Police Story (新警察故事) (2004)

A Chinese Tall Story (情癲大聖) (2005)

The Promise(無極) (2005) (Nominated: Golden Globe, Fantasporto, Golden Trailer Awards)

''McDull, the Alumni (春田花花同學會) (2006)

Dragon Tiger Gate (龍虎門) (2006)

Rob-B-Hood (寶貝計畫/BB計畫) (2006) [cameo]

The Heavenly Kings (四大天王) (2006) [cameo]

Invisible Target (男兒本色) (2007)

Beast Stalker (証人) (2008)

Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (風雲決) (2008) [voice cast]

The Storm Warriors (風雲2 - (Storm Riders Sequel) (2009)

Bodyguards and Assassins (十月圍城) (2009) (Nominated: Asian Film Awards, Golden Globe, Fantasporto, Golden Trailer Awards and Won: Best Supporting Actor in Asian Film Awards and Hong Kong Film Award)

Hot Summer Days (全城熱戀熱辣辣) (2010)

Shaolin (新少林寺) (2010)

The Stool Pigeon (綫人) (2010)

TV series

Aiming High (撻出愛火花) (1998) 20 episodes

(齊天大聖孫悟空) (2002)

The Proud Twins (小魚兒與花無缺) (2005)

On the Road II (向世界出發II) (2007) Star in Episodes 2–6

Big Shot (大人物) (2007)

Wing Chun (詠春) (2007) 40 Episodes

The Spirit of the Sword (浣花洗劍錄) (2008)

Sword Heroes' Fate (2011)

Commercial endorsements

Tse has been in several advertisements from brands such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sony, Biolyn, New World Mobility and Matsunichi.

He has appeared in various magazines including: Men's Uno, Amoeba, Milk, Ming Pao and East Week, in various forms including television commercials, posters and magazine advertisements.

On 19 June 2006 wax statues of both Tse and Cheung were revealed at the Madame Tussauds Shanghai branch.

References

External links

Tse interview at SquatMagazine

Nic@EEG Music

Nic@Mei Bo

Category:1980 births Category:Cantopop singer-songwriters Category:Hong Kong Mandopop singers Category:Canadian actors of Asian descent Category:Canadian people of Chinese descent Category:Canadian people of Hong Kong descent Category:Hong Kong actors Category:Hong Kong film directors Category:Hong Kong film producers Category:Hong Kong male singers Category:Hong Kong songwriters Category:Best New Performer HKFA Category:Best Supporting Actor HKFA Category:Living people Category:People from Vancouver

Name	Miki Yeung
Tradchinesename	楊愛瑾
Simpchinesename	杨爱瑾
Pinyinchinesename	yang2 ai4 jin3
Jyutpingchinesename	joeng4 ngoi3 gan2
Origin	Hong Kong
Birthdate	February 14, 1985
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Occupation	Singer, Actress
Genre	Cantopop
Label	Gold Label Records
Yearsactive	2002 - present
Associatedact	Cookies

Miki Yeung (born 14 February 1985) is a Hong Kong cantopop singer and actress. In 2002, she joined the cantopop music idol group Cookies. In 2005, her film b420 was awarded the Grand Prix Award: The 19th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival. Currently she is the TV hostess of the programme Love Academy on J2 channel, TVB.

Discography

As part of Cookies

As part of Mini Cookies

Filmography

See also

Kary Ng

Stephy Tang

Theresa Fu

Cookies

References

External links

MikiYeung.net

MikiYeung@b420 (click poster, sound & video)

MikiYeung@cookies (sound & video)

IMDb entry

Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Cantopop singers Category:Hong Kong singers Category:Hong Kong actors Category:Cookies (group) members

Name	Landy Wen
Tradchinesename	溫嵐
Simpchinesename	温岚
Pinyinchinesename	Wēn Lán
Origin
Birthdate	July 16, 1979
Birthplace	Hsinchu, Republic of China
Occupation	Singer, dancer
Genre	C-Pop, R&B;
Yearsactive	1998-present

Landy Wen (; born 16 July 1979) is a Taiwanese singer.

A member of the Atayal ethnic group, she is one of the few Taiwanese aborigines to become a musical star.

In 2010, she was proposed to star in a TV drama based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel Less Than Zero, to be set in Taipei.

Albums

Sixth Sense (第六感; 2000)

A Little Wild (有點野; 2001)

Blue Rain (藍色雨; 2002)

The Wen Effect (溫式效應; 2004)

Love Comes Back + New Songs (愛回溫; 2005) - a compilation/best-of

Hot Wave (2007)

Dancing Queen (2009)

Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Taiwanese aborigines Category:Taiwanese female singers Category:Taiwanese Mandopop singers

Name	Jay Chou
Tradchinesename	周杰倫
Simpchinesename	周杰伦
Pinyinchinesename	Zhōu Jiélún
Origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Birthdate	January 18, 1979
Birthplace	Linkou, Taipei County (now New Taipei City), Taiwan
Othername	Director Chou (周董)
Occupation	Singer, musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, rapper, deejay, music video director, film director, music arranger, model, screenwriter and actor
Genre	R&B;, C-hip hop, C-pop, C-rock
Instrument	Piano, violin, cello, guitar, drum, guzheng, bass guitar, keyboard, pipa, erhu, harmonica
Label	Sony Music Taiwan (2008–present)JVR Music (2007–present)Alfa Music (1999–2007)
Yearsactive	2000–present
Parents	周耀中 (father)葉惠美 (mother)
Influenced	Nan Quan Mama
Religion	Buddhist
Website	jay2u.comjvrmusic.com
Hongkongfilmwards	Best New Performer2006 Initial DBest Original Film Song2007 "Chrysanthemum Terrace" (Curse of the Golden Flower)
Goldenhorseawards	Best Newcomer2005 Initial DOutstanding Taiwanese Film of the Year2007 SecretBest Original Song2007 "The Secret That Cannot Be Told" (Secret)
Mtvasiaawards	Favorite Artist, Taiwan2002, 2005
Goldenmelodyawards	Best Mandarin Album2001 Jay2002 Fantasy2004 Ye Hui MeiBest Music Video2009 "Mr. Magic" (Capricorn)Best Song of the Year2008 "Blue and White Porcelain" (On the Run)2009 "Fragrant Rice" (Capricorn)Best Composer2002 "Love Before A.D." (Fantasy)2008 "Blue and White Porcelain" (On the Run)Best Producer2002 Fantasy
Awards	World Music AwardsBest-Selling Chinese Artist2004, 2006, 2007, 2008Shanghai Film Critics Awards2007 Best Actor (Curse of the Golden Flower)

Jay Chou () (born January 18, 1979) is a Taiwanese musician, singer, music and film producer, actor and director who is one of the biggest stars in Asia and is a 4-time winner of the World Music Award. He is well-known for composing all his own songs and songs for other singers. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for popular Chinese singers. Although he was trained in classical music, Chou combines Chinese and Western music styles to produce songs that fuse R&B;, rock and pop genres, covering issues such as domestic violence, war, and urbanization.

In 2000 Chou released his first album, titled Jay, under the record company Alfa Music. Since then he has released one album per year except in 2009, selling several million copies each. His music has gained recognition throughout Asia, most notably in regions such as Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and in overseas Asian communities, winning more than 20 awards each year. He has sold more than 28 million albums worldwide up to 2010. He debuted his acting career in Initial D (2005), for which he won Best Newcomer Actor in both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). He produced the theme song for the film Ocean Heaven starring Jet Li. His career now extends into directing and running his own record company JVR Music.

Life and career

Jay Chou grew up in Linkou, Taipei County (now New Taipei City), Taiwan. Both his parents were secondary school teachers: his mother Ye Hui Mei () taught fine arts while his father Zhou Yao Zhong () was a biomedical researcher. His mother noticed his sensitivity to music and took him to piano lessons at the age of three. Meanwhile, he found himself a job as a waiter. Without his knowing, his friend had entered both their names in a talent show called Super New Talent King. Chou played the piano accompaniment for his friend, whose singing was described as "lousy". Although they did not win, the show's host Jacky Wu—an influential character in Taiwan's entertainment business—happened to glance at Chou's music score and was impressed with its complexity. Wu hired him as a contract composer and paired him with the novice lyricist Vincent Fang. has been popularized to describe his trademark cross-cultural music and his insistence on singing with relaxed enunciation. Taipei Times once described the meaning of "Chou Style": "In what has become the archetypal Chou style, Taiwan's favorite son blends pop, rap, blues and a smorgasbord of esthetic elements of world music to create his dream-like never-never land ..."

He regularly fuses traditional Chinese instruments and styles with R&B; or rock to form a new genre called "Zhongguo feng" (), which literally means "China wind", some of which are written in the Pentatonic Scale as opposed to the more common seven-note scale (Diatonic Scale) to accentuate an oriental style. Besides his own culture, he also incorporated Spanish guitar in "Red Imitation" (), American techno/electronica in "Herbalist's Manual" (), rap with subtle classical music undertones in "Reverse Scales" (), and Bossanova style in "Rosemary" (), to name a few. Sound effects from everyday life are frequently woven into his music, such as bouncing ping pong balls, touch tone phone dialing, helicopter blades, dripping rain, and radio static noise (concrete music).

His formal musical training is evident by the use of classical textures in his compositions. For example, counterpoint was used in "Perfection" () and "Sorry" (), while polyphony can be found in "The Wound That Ends War" () and "Twilight's Chapter Seven" ().

Chou's albums have been noted for the lack of change compared to his earlier works, yet he firmly stated that he will not alter his style: "They say I've been standing still ... but this is the music I want, and I don't see what I want by moving ahead." which he also insisted will not change; however, recently he has adopted clearer pronunciation for certain songs, particularly more traditional "Zhongguo feng" songs, such as "Faraway" () and "Chrysanthemum Terrace" ().

Lyrics

Strictly speaking, Chou is more often a singer-composer than a lyricist. Several "regulars" write the lyrics for most of his music, but the content and style is unified with his own personality and image, covering a diverse range of topics and ideas. Vincent Fang accounts for more than half of the lyrics in his albums, helping to establish an important element in Chou's music: the use of meaningful, imagery- and emotionally-rich lyrics, sometimes written in the form of ancient Chinese poetry with reference to Chinese history or folklore. In addition to writing romantic hits, he also touches on war, the Bible, sports, and martial arts. Vivian Hsu is a singer herself and has helped with Chou's earlier hits, while Huang Jun Lang () is noted for his work surrounding unusual themes (such as a detective story and chess game).

Chou himself has written lyrics for many a ballet dancer, but has also discussed societal ills such as drug addiction in "Coward" () and loss of the rural countryside to urbanization in "Terrace fields" (). Domestic violence discussed in "Dad, I am back" () received a great deal of commotion since he was the first to bring up this taboo subject in Sanscript music, which helped solidify his status as a pioneer and a unique pop singer capable of approaching serious issues. In the songs "Maternal grandmother" () and "Listen to Mother" (), he voiced his high regard for family values. He addressed personal issues about his failure to enter university in "Split" (), his resentment towards the paparazzi in "Besieged From All Sides" (), and highlighted the importance of individuality in "Popular Imitation" (). "Rice Fragrance" (), a song from his 9th album Capricorn encourages people not to give up their dreams even when facing difficulties in life.

Collaborations

Chou began as a songwriter for other singers and continued this area of work even after he debuted his own career in singing. He has composed frequently for Jolin Tsai, Landy Wen, and occasionally for other Taiwanese singers such as Coco Lee, S.H.E, Vivian Hsu, Leehom Wang, Will Liu, Valen Hsu, and Hong Kong pop stars Edmond Leung, Gigi Leung, Jordan Chan, Edison Chen, Karen Mok, Leo Ku, Eason Chan, and Joey Yung, as well as a one-time collaboration with Howard Su. He has also written for singers outside of his generation—over one dozen songs for his mentor Jacky Wu, later also for Taiwanese singer Jody Chiang, and Hong Kong singers Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, Lui Fong (), Aaron Kwok, and Kenny Bee.

He initiated the band Nan Quan Mama in 2004, selecting band members and overseeing their album production. The group has been noted for sounding too similar to their mentor; as a result, Chou has reduced his involvement in the band, but continues to help increase their exposure to mass audiences by inviting them as guests performers for his own concerts and music videos.

He has performed live duets with Landy Wen, and former girlfriend news anchor Patty Hou, but only two studio recordings of duets have been formally placed in his own albums: "Coral Sea" () in 2005 with Lara Veronin (of Nan Quan Mama) and "Faraway" () in 2006 with Fei Yu-Ching, who began his career in the 1970s. Besides working with singers, Chou's longest-running collaboration is with lyricist Vincent Fang, as they both started their careers in the music field in 1998. The compilation album Partners () featured 12 songs, each consisting of Chou's musical and Fang's lyrical compositions. Fang has written the words to more than 40 of Chou's songs, was the chief editor of Chou's book Grandeur de D Major (), and is now Chou's business partner (together with Chou's manager JR Yang) for the record company JVR Music. Jay Chou was also featured in Cindy Yen's (袁詠琳) song "Sand Painting" (畫沙) released in October 2009.

Other works

Movie career

Chou formally entered the film industry in 2005 with the release of the movie Initial D (頭文字Ｄ). He has since acted in three other movies, directed one film and more than a dozen music videos. Chou, who once said "I live because of music", ventured into movies because he felt the need for a new challenge. As fans have grown concerned that movies will compromise his music career, Chou has repeatedly reassured that movies are a source of inspiration and not a distraction; at the same time, he realizes the need to balance both careers and maintain his place in the music field to garner the continued support of fans.

Acting

in January 2008]] Entry into acting was an unexpected move for Chou. In 2005, Chou's first role as the lead actor in Initial D served two purposes: to launch his acting debut, and to increase his exposure to Japanese audiences. This film is based on the Japanese comic Initial D, where Chou played Takumi Fujiwara, a gifted touge racer who is quiet and rarely shows expression. Some reviewers criticized his bland acting while others felt he performed naturally, but only because the character’s personality closely mirrored his own. His performance in Initial D won him Best Newcomer Actor in Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards. Chou’s second film was Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). As a supporting character, he drew much of the attention of Chinese reporters; Chou’s involvement in this movie was announced in its own press conference, separate from the meeting held for Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li, and the other actors. Chou portrayed Prince Jai, the ambitious second eldest prince and general of the Imperial army whose personality epitomizes Xiao (孝), the Chinese virtue of filial piety. In this internationally-released film, North American audiences saw Chou for the first time. According to Chinese movie critics, comments about his acting ranged from "lacks complexity" to "acceptable," but was critically praised by Western reviewers. His performance in Curse of the Golden Flower was nominated Best Supporting Actor in the Hong Kong Film Awards. In the 2008 film Kung Fu Dunk, Chou portrayed a kung fu student and dunking prodigy, and the film earned over ¥100 million (US$14.7 million). Chou was cast to portray Kato in The Green Hornet, directed by Michel Gondry and slated for release in January 2011, after Hong Kong actor Stephen Chow withdrew from the project.

Directing

featuring Chou as a director for the first time.]] Chou's acquired his first directing experience in 2004 through music videos. He initially experimented with a song by the group Nan Quan Mama titled "Home" () where he was involved throughout the entire process from research to editing. After learning the difficulties of being a director, he refused to direct again even at the request of his record company. However, his interest resurfaced again as he directed music videos for 4 of the 12 songs in own album November's Chopin in 2005, and later television advertisements. By 2006, he had taken responsibility for the storyboard, directing, and editing of music videos for all his songs.

In February 2007, Chou finally directed his first movie Secret. The story he wrote is based loosely on his relationship with a high school girlfriend, with a plot focused on music, love, and family. He stars as the lead actor of the film with Kwai Lun-Mei‎ as the female lead, and Hong Kong veteran actor Anthony Wong as Chou’s father. Despite previous experience in filming music videos, Chou admits that movies are more challenging due to storyline and time constraints.

In 2005, Jay Chou played the male lead in Initial D, but according to reports, he will be back to direct the sequel, while Andrew Lau, who was a co-director of the first Initial D, will take on the role of the producer.

Book: Grandeur de D Major

Chou published his first book titled Grandeur de D Major () on November 25, 2004. This 200-page book features a prologue written by his family, friends, and co-workers; the main section is a compilation of his personal attitudes, philosophies, and recollections of childhood experiences along with pictures from his music videos, many of which have never been released; and lastly, a list of the artist's major awards, musical and lyrical compositions, and discography. For the usually low-profile singer, this book revealed his personality and convictions that has served as the basis of his musical and public image. He demonstrated a strong appreciation of family values with an especially deep connection with his mother and maternal grandmother. His confidence and dedication towards music is evident as he dedicated 2 out of 7 chapters to music: the current state of the industry, his composition methodology, and the importance of individualism to his success in music. This pride is contrasted against his modesty and self-assessed naivety about many aspects in life, particularly regarding relationships and marriage.

Endorsements

In contrast to the United States where a negative connotation is placed on celebrities who endorse commercial products ("selling out"), in Asia, acquiring endorsement contracts with major brands are positive testaments of star-status. Chou has been a spokesperson for popular brands such as Pepsi (2002–2007), Panasonic (2001–2005), Motorola (since 2006), M-Zone/China Mobile (since 2003), Levi's (2004–2005), Deerhui (sporting goods, since 2003), and Metersbonwe Group (casual wear, since 2003), Colgate (2004–2005), popular computer game (2002), science and nature magazine National Geographic (2005). To maximize the celebrity branding effect, advertisements are nearly always linked to his music and TV commercials are occasionally directed by him. Recently, Jay is promoting Sprite with Angela Chang. In the commercial, he can be seen performing magic tricks.He also worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen.

Media and public relations

Public image

Despite living under continual media scrutiny, Chou's public image has changed little over the years as he emphasizes individuality as his "personal philosophy". In his music, this is also evident as he fuses Chinese and Western styles and explores topics unconventional for a pop singer, which have been described as "authentic" and "revolutionary". The media describes a hard-working perfectionist who is occasionally regarded as competitive and a "control freak". but also points at his musical talent. modest, and views filial piety as "the most important thing". In-line with his aim to present a positive image, he is a non-smoker, non-drinker, and does not go to nightclubs. Government officials and educators in Asia have awarded him for his exemplary behaviour, designated him a spokesperson in the youth-empowerment project "Young Voice" in 2005 and an anti-depression campaign in 2007, His lyrics for two songs has been incorporated into the school syllabus to inspire motivational and filial attitudes. In November 2007, Chou was criticized for attending the funeral of Taiwanese gang leader Chen Chi-li to console Chen's son Chen Chuhe, whom Chou met while filming Kung Fu Dunk.

Accolades

From the launch of his music career in 2000, Jay Chou has won more than 350 singer, singer-songwriter, and producer awards in Asia. The highly coveted Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan awarded "Best Album" for his debut CD Jay (2000) in 2001, and five awards (including "Best Album", "Best Composer", and "Best Producer") in the following year for the album Fantasy (2001). However, failure to win "Best Album" for three consecutive years has left him disheartened with award ceremonies. Although he continues to win more than 20 awards per year from various organizations in Asia, Chou has stated he will rely more on album sales as an indicator of his music's quality and popularity. In 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008, he was awarded Best-Selling Artist in China by World Music Awards for the albums Common Jasmin Orange, Still Fantasy and ''On the Run.

Response to the news media and paparazzi

As with other stars, Chou has expressed a strong dislike of the paparazzi. In the early years of his career, unwanted attention by the media was usually dealt with by avoidance. In-line with his quiet nature, he frequently wore baseball caps and hoods while lowering his head and evading eye contact during interviews. He openly calls the paparazzi "dogs" and tabloids "dog magazines", as shown in his lyrics for "Besieged From All Sides" (). The media have also accused Chou of evading compulsory military service by feigning to suffer from ankylosing spondylitis. Later that year he was acquitted after providing the relevant medical records and letters from the army confirming a lawful exemption from draft dated before the start of his music career.

Despite constant harassment and stalking by the media, he does acknowledge that not all media attention is unwelcome. Coverage by international journals and news agencies such as Time, and Reuters At the end of 2009, he was included on JWT's annual list of 100 Things to Watch in 2010.

Fanbase

It is difficult to estimate the size and global spread of Chou's fanbase. Jay's fanbase originated and grew extensively in his native country, Taiwan. The Mandarin-speaking populations of Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and China make up a significant percentage of Chou's fans. Despite rampant piracy issues in this region of Asia, particularly in China, every album Chou has released so far has surpassed 2 million sales. According to Baidu, the most popular internet search engine in China, Chou is the number one searched male artist in 2002, 05, 06 and 07.

In Hong Kong, he has been the best-selling Mandarin artist for the past 4 years. According to a 2004 survey in five Chinese urban centers for children ages 9 to 14, 1 in 6 named Chou as their favorite idol; he was also reported as the favorite singer of youths aged 8 to 25 in a study conducted in seven Asian countries (2006). He has a solid fanbase throughout Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Currently, Chou remains largely unknown outside of Asia, except in cities with large Chinese immigrant populations such as Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. He has held concerts in major venues such as the Acer Arena (Sydney - July 3, 2009), MGM Grand (Las Vegas—December 25, 2002), Galen Center (Los Angeles—December 24, 2007) and the Air Canada Centre (Toronto - December 18, 2008. His intention to increase his prominence in the Western world beyond Chinese audiences is clear. In 2006, Chou composed and sang the theme song for Fearless, a movie released in major theatres in most English-speaking countries, though the impact to his fame has been minimal. His role in Curse of the Golden Flower (limited release) marks his acting debut in North America. Despite having a supporting but important role in the story's plot, the North American version of the official posters only featured a view of his back, greatly contrasting the Asian versions where his face and name were clear and placed between the leading actor and actress. Although Chou is still far from being well-known to English audiences, this movie has brought him international exposure.

Chou has won the Favorite Male Artist of the 20th Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan. He did not attend the event to collect the award because he was on tour in China at the time.

Discography

Artist	Jay Chou
Studio	10
Live	3
Compilation	3
Ep	4
{| class	"wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
November 7, 2000|| jay 周杰倫同名專輯|| ! colspan	"2" | 1.1
September 1, 2001|| fantasy 范特西|| ! colspan	"2" | 2.8
July 19, 2002|| eight dimensions 八度空間|| ! colspan	"2" | 3
November 2, 2007|| on the run 我很忙 || ! colspan	"2" | 2.2
October 14, 2008|| capricorn 魔杰座 || ! colspan	"2" |

Studio albums

Jay 周杰倫同名專輯 (November 7, 2000)

Fantasy 范特西 (September 1, 2001)

The Eight Dimensions 八度空間 (July 19, 2002)

Ye Hui Mei 葉惠美 (July 31, 2003)

Common Jasmin Orange 七里香 (February 3, 2004)

November's Chopin 十一月的蕭邦 (November 1, 2005)

Still Fantasy 依然范特西 (September 5, 2006)

On the Run 我很忙 (November 2, 2007)

Capricorn 魔杰座 (October 14, 2008)

The Era 跨時代 (May 18, 2010)

Live albums

The One Concert Live (Includes The Eight Dimensions MV VCD) (October 28, 2002)

2004 Incomparable Jay Concert Live 無與倫比演唱會 2004 (Includes Common Jasmin Orange MV VCD) (January 21, 2005)

Jay 2007 the World Tours Concert Live CD+DVD (January 30, 2008)

Compilations

Partners—Music by Jay Chou and lyricist Vincent Fang (April 26, 2002)

Initial J: Jay Chou's Greatest Hits (August 31, 2005)

Secret 不能說的秘密(August 14, 2007)

Extended plays

Fantasy 范特西 Plus EP (December 21, 2001)

Hidden Track 尋找周杰倫 EP (November 11, 2003)

Fearless 霍元甲 Huo Yuan Jia (January 27, 2006)

Curse of the Golden Flower 黃金甲 (December 11, 2006)

Other works

Nun-chuks 雙截棍 Shuang Jie Kun—Single (April 9, 2002)

Neoprint 大頭貼—Single, no official release

JIII MP3 Player—MP3 player endorsed by Jay Chou featuring songs from Initial D movie, three old demos and a personal message from Jay (June 26, 2005)

Qian Shan Wan Shui 千山萬水—Official song for the Beijing 2008's Olympic Games (May 2008)

Filmography

Films

Television series

Notes

a. Examples of Chou's "Zhong guo feng" R&B;: "East Wind Breaks" (東風破), "Hair Like Snow" (髮如雪), "Faraway" (千里之外). Examples of "Zhong guo feng" rock: "Nunchucks" (雙截棍), "Dragon Fist" (龍拳), "Golden Armor" (黃金甲). b. Examples of sound effects used in Chou's music: ping pong balls in "Class2 Grade3" (三年二班), touch-tone phone dialing in "Blue Storm" (藍色風暴), helicopter blades in "My Territory" (我的地盤), dripping rain in "You Can Hear" (妳聽得到), and radio static noise in "Nocturne" (夜曲). c. Examples of Oriental-style lyrics by Vincent Fang: "Shanghai 1943" (上海一九四三), "Wife" (娘子), and "Chrysanthemum Flower Platform" (菊花台). d. Examples of romantic lyrics by Vincent Fang: "Love Before Anno Domini" (愛在西元前), "Nocturne" (夜曲), "Common Jasmin Orange" (七里香), and "Perfectionist" (完美主義) . e. Vincent Fang's lyrics discuss war in "The Last Campaign" (最後的戰役) and "Wounds That End War" (止戰之殤), the Bible in "Blue Storm" (藍色風暴), sports in "Bullfight" (鬥牛) and "Class2 Grade3" (三年二班), and martial arts in "Nunchucks" (雙截棍) and "Ninja" (忍者). f. Examples of Vivian Hsu's work: "Adorable Woman" (可愛女人), "Tornado" (龍捲風), and "Simple Love" (簡單愛). g. Unusual themes of Huan Jun Lang's lyrics: detective story in "Twilight's Chapter Seven" (夜的第七章), a chess game in "Checkmate" (將軍). h. Examples of romantic lyrics by Jay Chou: "Black Humor" (黑色幽默), "Silence" (安靜), "Iron Box Of An Island" (半島鐵盒), "Fine Day" (晴天), "Excuse" (藉口), "Black Sweater" (黑色毛衣), and "White Windmills" (白色風車). i. "Snail" (蝸牛) and "Listen To Mother's Words" (聽媽媽的話) j. Golden Melody Awards: "…the Chinese pop music industry's equivalent of the Grammy Awards in the US are held annually to award professionals making music in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka and any of Taiwan's Aboriginal languages." k. A similar book was published in Japanese, titled Grandeur de D major—Jay Chou Photo Essay (ISBN 4-901873-50-4).

References

External links

;Official Jay Chou at JVR Music Jay Chou Official Website 周杰倫官方網站 ;Other

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