F4 NEWS UPDATE

posted by hermaning from onlyjerry


credit to lilian n http://onlyf4.proboards4.com for both the news
below...

F4 Makes Their Mark in Movie World with very different Fates: Ken -
too Chinese not commercially viable, Vanness - Box til he drops,
Jerry - New Year's Movie

Ever since the release of <>, F4 are now Asia's most
popular. Last year, they began to make their mark in the movie
industry but their image and feel are all very different, hence their
fate have led them to different destiny. Ken's <>
was not released in Taiwan, Vanness' <> was
painstakingly hard to film and Jerry's <> is much
luckier screening from Valentine's Day in Taiwan

Good looking, popular F4 have already set the scene in the TV
industry and have had lots of movie invitations. They started to make
their mark earlier in the year. First was Ken in his movie with Gigi,
using time barrier to communicate a love story. The story was too
Chinese, so the Taiwanese didn't buy into that. Ken fans are better
off looking for DVDs to watch.

The next was Vanness. His movie required much more work. Being so
active, it's no wonder that they got him to film an action movie.
Other than being exhausted, Vanness was also black and blue after
filming. Vanness paired up with Korean actress Jin Xian Zhu but no
rumours were spread, which is pretty difficult for the electrifying
Vanness!

In comparison, Jerry's movie battle has been much luckier. His movie
is with Andy Lau and box office queen Sammi. The pressure of success
is lowered greatly. Plus, the movie will be released during the
Chinese New Year, it's hard not to sell tickets. Moreover, there's
string of other great actors in the film and with Jerry just getting
over his 27th Birthday, fans in HK have booked out the first 3
sessions to the movie. Feng Guang should be the words to describe it!

As for ZZ, even though he has been busy with his album work, he will
soon tackle his new role in <> produced by Angie Cai.
However, he will definitely be on the big screen, with lots of
scripts going his way, it's just the question of which one to choose.

source: Da Cheng Bao 3 jan
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F4 resign contracts? ZZ the first to nod.

Their every movement is scrutinized by their fans, F4's contract with
Comics and Fu Long are about to end from June this year. Other than
ZZ, the other three have not decided whether or not to continue their
existing contracts. In regards to this matter, Angie Cai and Yao Yi
Jun have expressed that the contract is nearing its end and they are
still in discussion but there should be no problems, ZZ has already
given them the nod.

Head of Comics, Angie Cai moved F3 from Comics to Fu Long. However,
last year, besides F4's commercials and their appearances in South
East Asian countries, filming and album preparations have all been
individual activities. The four can hardly be called a group but have
established their own fields of development.

After the Phillipines concert, F4 have started the new year doing
their own things. ZZ is off busy with his album promotion and will
start filming <> in Feb. Da S will also be in the show
along with Xiao Zhong. The threesome will have a triangular
relationship.

According to Fu Long, ZZ will head to Hk this year to film a movie.
His schedule before July is completely full. Jerry will be releasing
an album and filming more HK movies. Vanness is in preparation for
his album, whilst Ken is also preparing his album and will start to
film a CCTV series after Chinese New Year.

As the four's contract end mid way through the year, rumours are that
they will not resign for the latter half. Manager Zhi said: "Ken's
contract ends in June/July, Vanness and ZZ's end in August/September
and Jerry's end at the end of the year. We have already planned their
different contracts and with their abilities, their workload for the
second half of the year will only get heavier and not lighter."

Angie Cai admits that their power as a foursome is greater and if
they separate, they become 'enemies', hence she does not plan to do
that and keep them under the same flag. Apparently, HK and mainland
and even large international management companies are putting forward
proposals to get the foursome to join their flags with very good
deals indeed.

source: lian he bao 3 jan