Ken’s message from F4 Japan Tour 2008
I am so happy that F4 is going to hold a concert in Japan.
I certainly will put my greatest effort and sincerity
to present a wonderful performance to all of you.
Looking forward to meeting you all in Japan this October.
Xiao Tian
Please refer to the following post for a capture of the original message
on http://f408.jp
http://www.kenforever.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=6386&extra=page%3D1
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And also there are masages from F4,
Jerry says:
This is the first time to hold a concert in JP as F4 and that makes me
really happy and I look forward to it very much in the concert,
definitly having a preparation for the best performance,
want to spend a joyful moment with all of F4 fans.
Plz come to the venue, and would like everyone indivisual
feel the charm of F4 there.....
posted by [email protected]
LATEST UPDATE FOR F4 JAPAN CONCERT TOUR 2008
http://www.f408. jp/
Translation by
Kate777@alivenotdead
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Advance tickets are sold out for F4
Japan Concert
After two and a half years separation, F4 will reunite again for Japan
Concerts. Shortly after the announcement for online advance ticket
booking, 30,000 registration quotas for the 3 shows are full rapidly in
only a few days. Fans strongly complaint about the insufficient openings
and urge the organizers to add more showings. Whether it is feasible to
extend for more showings remain as an unknown. Nevertheless, F4 snatched
$120 millions from only 3 shows, revealed how amazing their
extra-ordinary profit-potentials.
Open Concert in Japan for the first time
March 2006, F4 held concert with 5 showings in Hong Kong. Once again,
the 4 members will reunite to hold concert in coming October. This is
their first time to open concert in Japan. Accordingly, there will be 3
concerts, scheduled on October 7th and 8th at Tokyo Nippon Budokan and
on October 17th in Osaka. Beginning 21st of this month, fans started to
register online for advance ticket bookings through the official fan
clubs of Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu respectively.
Online advance bookings are full
Based on our understanding, F4 will hold 3 concerts in Japan. Each
showing is able to accommodate 10,000 audiences. If the openings are
divided evenly among the 4 official fan clubs for advance booking, each
artist enable to offer 7,500 quotas. According to our investigation, all
quotas are being filled up in less than a week ever since registration
was open for online advance booking. However, even one is able to
register with the official fan club, he or she has to undergo for a
ticket lottery in May. Presently, the registration does not guarantee a
ticket to watch the concert.
Fans urge for more showings
Many fans are quite disappointed for the limited quotas. It is so hard
to even get a single ticket. Other than voiced out their eagerness for
more showings online, fans even made complaints with F4¡¦s management
company Fulong. Zhi Xiang Li, the manager from Fulong who is in charge
of coordination, indicated that there are thousands of members in each
fan club of F4. Running a ticket lottery is the only way to give all a
fair chance for the ticket.
In respect to fans earnest requests for more showings, Zhi Xiang Li
expressed that it is impossible to extend for more showings at once.
Many factors have to be taken into considerations, such as the artists
availabilities, venue coordination in Japan, as well as the schedules of
the production team. Therefore, more has to be negotiated with the
Japanese counter-parties. Whether it could be pushed-through remain as
an unknown.
This is another reunion of F4 since 2006. No matter it will come with
more showings or not, the 30,000 concert tickets, each worth $4,000 (NTD),
drawn $120 millions gain from the 3 concerts alone. No doubt, F4 is
definitely the strongest profit-generating idol band.
Source: Liberty Times
Date: April 30, 2008
Reported from Taipei by: Yi Wei Ci
Translated by:
[email protected]
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F4 record breaking attack on the
Chinese singers to sing even three
Taiwan Apple Daily 2008/03/05
[Xiewanru, Taipei - Bangsujuan ¨u F4 last year Concert for " Taiwan
Tourism" is a success, and again in October this year, relying on high
Popularity Fitness gave into the military seven years will be the first
Japanese concert is expected Budokan Hall in Tokyo Office 2 Field, Osaka
City Hall 1 Field Office, a total of three Chinese singers record will
be set, is expected to hit five billion dollars (about 100 million 10
million yuan NT 5) heavyweight build luxury concert.
It is understood that the F4 invited to Japan¿ª³ªplan has been
negotiated for three years, because four belong to different companies,
with stalls difficult to expire until April last year Fitness speak for
Taiwan tourists, the only "consensus."
An average of 3,600 yuan fare
Currently in the Budokan Hall¿ª³ªthe Chinese, Faye Wong No. 1, completed
in February only two field Jay (Jay) follow-up, F4 will be in addition
to October 7-8 at the Budokan Hall on 2 Field Office, in October on the
17th in the Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka¿ª³ª, three performances will
refresh the Chinese for the performances in Japan¿ª³ªrecord.
It is learnt that the Musketeers before Budokan Hall in Tokyo, the fare
for 8500 yen (about 2,600 yuan NT), but the average fare F4 for 10,002
Thousand Days dollars (about 3,600 yuan NT), Fulong brokerage firm said:
"Organizers hope that the international artists Madonna, mutatis
mutandis, the standards of the fare, but F4 fans do not want to spend
too much money, and hope that the lower fares to be adjusted to the
average 10,002 Thousand Days coins around." At present Japan has not yet
Date set ticket, and also for the companies to increase Taiwan market,
coupled with a 2 does not rule out the possibility of market.
Japan Organizers Promax thisÔÒÏÂ5 billion dollars, Yanchengxu (Jerry)
broker ZHENG Mao-liang said: "Jerry has been actively to the concerts,
dance performances will be rare."
F4 miracle in Japan
. 2002 F4
"Liuxinghuawan" star, the follow-up version, starring Run find
Matsumoto, the film version is currently being
. 2005 F4
Debut album "meteor shower" the letter list airborne section 10, is part
of Chinese and South Korean singer total annual list No. 3
. 2006 / 9 Yanchengxu
Three suction fans will be the 10 million yuan 3
. 2007 / 3 F4
Japan speak Taiwan for sightseeing, pick-four thousand fans, reporters
were about 300 people
. 2007/10 Yanchengxu
Yanchengxu starring "Baisejuda" NHK-BS board for broadcast
Source: "Apple" library
Translated by Kensworld
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F4 is Set ~ Concert in Japan in
October
Plans after plans, F4 is finally set this year Oct 7,8 17 in Japan to
hold a concert, estimating 30,000 fans attending. This is to continue
Faye Wang, Jay Chou, it's a rare opportunity for a Chinese singer to
sing in the local area, and F4 has broken record to sing 3 concerts in a
row, and there's a possibility of adding days.
Jerry, Zai Zai, Ken and Vanness is using the slogan "Forever Friend" for
the concert, representing like the four of their endless friendship,
with their fans interaction never ending. Actually their popularity in
Japan is surprising, but the concert has faded for 3 years, it's becuase
the four of their schedules was too hard to compromise together leading
to not able to hold it, only Ken and Vanness were able to hold it on
their own.
This time it'll be heavily produced by Japanese production, Oct 7 & 8
will firstly be held in Tokyo Dome, this place is the heaven of music
for Japanese singers, numerous top singers have held their concerts
there, on the 17th they will be in Osaka meeting with fans that are
outside of Tokyo. The 3 concerts and once producing for "Guiness Family"
SMAP, V6 concert group, not only the stage, lighting, choreography,
music will be top notch, the standards will be even more strict than the
Hong Kong concert the year before.
Earlier not only had the location been confirmed, the concerts
performance details has been discussed, F4 will be entering Japan about
1 month prior to the start of the concert, even rehersals will be done
locally, the chance to see is a degree of caution. Jerry is currently
filming idol drama "Hot Shot", this drama is expected to finish filming
at the end of March, after that he'll be taking on tv dramas and films,
but for the concert, he's already getting ready, his manger says: Jerry
will be showing off some dancing in the concert, hoping to show his
results after training.
Zai Zai is expected to finish filming "Ruffian Hero" at the end of Aug,
then he'll focus on the concert preparations, he and Jerry has always
had fierce rivalry, both sides fans protecting their idols, earlier the
4 got together for the tourism function, Jerry's fan's mistakenly
thought Zai Zai's company was supressing Jerry, to become cool or was
criticized. Therefore yesterday during the announcement of the concert
news, was Jerry's management company repsonsible for announcing to avoid
the debate, before F4 heads far to Japan, many "heart knots" is yet to
be resolved.
Wednesday March 5, 2008 Taiwan
UDN
Translated by Cmiley
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Sharing the fun from 621 TW Fan
meeting
Date: June 21, 2008
Location: Howard Hotels in Taipei, Taiwan
It is almost time. Friendly staffs lead us to the elevator and took us
to the dinning room on the 4th floor. (Ken did not ride with us.) We got
into the reserved dinning room, get settled in our seats. Later, the
staffs came and told us that they planned to have Ken sit on this table.
Together with 3 other staffs, they need 2 more seats. That means two
persons have to go to the other table. It took some time for the
arrangement. Since I did not have lunch yet and was starving, I want to
get set and run for some food. So I voluntarily move to sit with swallow
on the other table. I left my bag on my seat, the most distant seat away
from Ken, and I rush to grab food. (Hahaha sorry..I love eating and
can't stand hunger) Well food for the tea time at Howard are just so
so¡Knot much variety. When I was busy picking up food, I met swallow.
She told me that staff had changed my seat again. I did not care too
much about it. As I finished and went back to find my seat, I saw my bag
laid on a seat and can't help cried out, ¡§How come my seat is here!!¡¨
Right next to me, I find Ken's sunglasses and cellphone laying on the
table of that seat!!! Oh! Good gracious!!June 21 at 11am. I started off
from Taizhong and arrived Taipei around 2pm. Completed my registration
and got paid, I stayed close by the reception desk with some other fans
chatting while waiting for admission at 2:30pm. A while later, Ken,
wearing a big sunglasses on his bearded face, strolled in. Just like we
all have a tacit understanding, none of us had any reaction, except
reminding each other in whispers, Hey here he comes!¡¨ Then we noticed
he leisurely walked away from us. As he disappeared from our views, we
started talking again. Suddenly, he showed up on the other side of us.
We teased, ¡§Gosh! He peeked and guarded on us again.¡(Hahaha¡ Kjust
kidding. Actually, we all understood. He'd just like us, couldn't get
into the restaurant right the way so have to browse around.
At that time, there was only one fans sit across from me. The others
were out picking up their food. I said I couldn¡¦t sit here. It's too
close to Ken. (Well that is for his favour. I'm afraid my short temper
cann¡¦t hold me from fixing and bullying him heheheee)
I believe many would be willing the change seat with me. As I keep on
muttering, Ken came back. I quickly shut up and therefore unable to
change my seat with the others.
Afterwards, Ken spook, Let's eat first and talk later. He had something
to discuss with us. He appears to be quite serious so I can¡¦t help to
tell him, ¡§Hey..relax, you¡¦re too serious.¡¨ He said he was
considering how to present it to us.
I tried not to disturb him while eating (because our seats were tightly
close). I have to turn my face to the other side and did not speak to
him at all. Later on, he stepped out of the room. As he left, we brisk
up again. I even chat with Ken¡¦s assistant who sit opposite to me. Some
brave heart teased with his assistant saying that Ken got an amuck
murderous look. Shortly, Ken returned. His assistant immediately told
him, They said you have an amuck murderous face!(Oh mann)
Ken paused then replied, Oh that is because I did not sleep well last
night!
At that time, my bad instinct triggered. I said, ¡§Oh¡K.then you must
haven¡¦t sleep well for a very long time. (Dear all, please forgive me I
just can't help to bully him.)
After we finished, he began explaining and discussing the issues about
I.Ken with us.!
Since he will meet other fans in July and go with the same discussion, I
don¡¦t want to get into details right now. Let¡¦s wait for then for
further discussions after his Japan trip.
Since we are not getting into those serious topics, let me sharing the
funny parts. As Ken opened for questions, Miss Y asked him, ¡§Ken, can
you recommend a good Osteopath for me, please?(When I learned about the
question, I almost fell off my seat.)
Looking back at Dr. Chu, he seriously replied her, Just a minute¡Klet me
give you his contact started looking for the phone number on his
cellphone for her. Before he read out the number, he even asked, Are you
ready to take it down? Then he read out the numbers slowly for her to
write it down. He thoughtfully reminded her to tell the doctor that it
is Chu Xiao Tian's referral but the fees are a bit high, NT$2000 per
visit.
Meanwhile, Miss Y asked, ¡§Will I can a discount if I quote your name?
No no discount from him.
(Listening to their conversation, I really want to laugh out but I held
back. Don¡¦t you find they are tooo funny?)
Sophie' Sharing
Original posting in Chinese:
http://www.iken- lifestyle. com/tw/forum/ viewtopic. php?t=797
Translated by: weiwei
As reposted by Flower Four at Tsinoy.com
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Ken fan Wyfeve's sharing (TW fan meet
21 June 2008)
After 7 years, Ken arranged another unofficial face-to-face meeting with
his fans again. I imagined thousands of times how it will be like but
the outcome always out of my expectation. Ha!
June 21, 2008, I arrived Howard Hotel at 2pm. When I was doing my
payment and registration, I saw a familiar figure walked straightly
towards us. Looks like he¡¦s coming to say hi and let us know that he
arrived. I was busy at that time. By the time I finished my business, he
had already passed through us going to the upper floor. Shortly
afterwards, he came back and went into a shop, about 1 meter away from
us. As he browsed around the shop, he kept peeking at us. I wonder if he
want to find out who had come. For all these time, he was on the phone.
I doubt whether he was really talking on the phone or just to show off
his typical ¡§Tian Manner¡¨. Hoho
We were received at 2:30pm. When we enter the reserve dinning room, we
all hesitated to get into the seats. There were 2 long tables side by
side. Staff came and suggested to arrange the seats for us. Since I am
the last one came into the room, the closest table was nearly occupied.
So I took my brother to sit at the next table. Just when I thought we
were settled, staff came and told us that Ken will sit at this table. So
they need 4 more seats. Then I was in trouble. I couldn¡¦t leave my shy
brother alone as he was not familiar with any one. Hence, I requested my
other friend to sit at the other table. Finally, we settled down and
went to pick up our food. When we were about to go, staff came again.
They decided to sit at the other table so we all could stay together on
the same table. Thanks a lot for their help.
I don't like to crowd with others so waited a bit before I went out to
get my food. By the time I came back, I realized that Ken sit right
opposite to me. God! Though I am not afraid of him, it was kind of
nervous having meal with a handsome man face to face. I pretended that
he is invisible. I tried to concentrate on my dishes and chat with my
friends. After all we haven't seen each other for a long time.
I am not in a bad mood. Just did not get a good sleep for these few
days. I am busy working on some music lately, so a bit exhausted. Ken
started to talk in between our chats. Others wonder if he was in a low
spirit in whispers because he appeared with a poker face ever since he
arrived. I have got used to this for long. So I think someone sit near
to him asked. I did not hear the question but I felt relieved after his
explanation. Then we continued with our meal.
In between, two interesting incidents happened and I am the one
involved. Heee
jIt began with our talk about the Tokyo trip when we went for Getting
Real Concert. Last time when we went to Tsukiji, one of my friends did
not dare to eat raw fish but she was able to eat smoke salmon. Another
friend asked, how come you could eat smoke salmon but dare not to taste
raw fish? My friend replied, I presume smoke salmon should be cooked,
isn¡¦t it? Well¡KI thought I should not leave him aside for too long so
decided to ask him with this question.
Mr. Chu, I worded out in a rush while others broke into laughers.
Oh how come you call him Mr. Chu?, someone asked.
Ummm I just get used to¡K., I embarrassedly answered.
Looking on his face, I asked again, Is smoke salmon cooked?
Smoky salmon was smoked with charcoal at low heat¡¨, he gave an official
explanation at a very nice tone.
So the salmon is semi-cooked. Otherwise, it will turn white if it is
fully cooked.¡¨
Ken nodded to agree with my answer.
Another incident happened a few minutes later. Yes¡Kthat was me who
started m
Since I no longer pretended him as invisible, I decided to begin some
chats, else it will be so weird to keep quiet.
¡§Xiao¡K.Tian¡K.¡¨, the words softly¡Kstrangely sneak out of my
lips¡Kand here came the laughts again.
Come on I can't help, they don't let me call you Mr. Chu,I said
embarrassedly again.
Just call me Xiao Tian will be fine, Ken softly said without looking up.
(Then I forgot what I want to ask)
Well it is so funny about the others reaction as I speak out of the 3
words.
What can I do? In the past, when we talked about Ken in public, we
always use Mr. Chu. Because we were afraid that others would find out
who were we talking about. As time passes, we all get used to it. Now,
it is not easy for me to change and call him Xiao Tian right the way.
After half an hour, we almost finished. Ken asked the assistants to take
away the plates. He stood up and began with the discussion for this
meeting
Wyfeve' sharing
Original posting in Chinese:
http://www.iken- lifestyle. com/tw/forum/ viewtopic. php?t=797
Translated by: weiwei
Reposted by Flower Four at Tsinoy.com
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Fan's account of Ken's TW fan meet
Some interesting parts of the fan meet:
During the banquet, Ken just left his phone and sunglasses on the table.
While he stepped away, he had no worries that someone might take his
stuff or take a peek on his personal data. Perhaps, that is what we call
trust. On the other hand, they noticed that Ken wore a very special
watch. Wyfeve mentioned that she furtively picked up Ken's hand and
looked at the watch. It is so cool. Too bad it was too rush to find out
the brand name. She only noticed that the watch is covered in a thick
glass with a green devil pattern. The devil shows a big mouth with its
tongue stick out. Although she did not know what is the brand, it looks
like an expensive piece.
Talking about his phone and sunglasses, the ladies found that the
glasses are a Gucci made. As to his phone, that is a silver Nokia N82
(see photo). It appears had been used for a while. The next item that
caught their attention was Ken's bag. That seems like a BV (Bottega
Veneta) knit bag with a dark brown elegant look. Thanks to thoughtful
Sophie, she got these items (see photo of Ken's bag).
In this meeting, the ladies get a chance to take photos with Ken,
individual pictures for each participant and a group picture. They all
brought along with their cameras but none of them took any photos prior
to his consent. No one thought of he will do autographs. When he asked,
¡§Do you have anything for me to sign?¡¨ all of them are surprised.
Finally, they asked him to autograph on their membership card. He even
endorsed their names before signing. He tried to write their names
correctly. So he will write the words on napkin first. How thoughtful he
was! Of course, he can¡¦t get all their names right as some of his fans
have very weird, unusual names. For example, when Papaya asked him to
endorse for her, he asked, What's the name?
Papaya said.
no response.
Gua ~ you know. Xi Gua¡¨, Papaya reminded him again.
no response again.
Finally, he wrote out the word on the napkin. Then, Papaya asked him to
add follow the word. He totally got lost. So Papaya wrote it to show
him.
Why? What is that mean? ssked Ken.
Nothing just means to drag long on the pronunciation, replied Papaya.
Hahaha he must be wondering why his fans are so extraordinary. Even use
a symbol on one's name!
One more interesting thing, Ken seems have a new tag, Please find it out
on Yahoo lifestyle / knowledge. Many time, when he was asked a question,
he kept saying, ¡Please find it out on Yahoo lifestyle / knowledge.
Translated by: weiwei
Dear all, I tried to include all the funny stories from the participants
discussions. Hope I did not get their meanings wrong. Please forgive me
if I made any mistakes.
As their discussion goes on, it comes with more and more details.
Hopefully I¡¦d be able to catch up with their updates and keep you
posted on further interesting remarks.
Once again, thanks to all of TW fans who share so much details with us.
We are so appreciated.
Original posting in Chinese:
http://www.iken- lifestyle. com/tw/forum/ viewtopic. php?t=797
Please give proper credits to the original writer if you repost to other
forum or sites. Thank you!
Reposted by Flower Four at Tsinoy.com
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Zhu Xiaotian Nangao was cut by
blasting opera
Chinese Television "found love here," Sowing the outcome of this week,
the website has recently PTT netizens that Zhu Xiaotian because of poor
shooting meet, Xifen producers were cut.
The drama only Zizi Wan Jiepian a Tiaotai Liang and Wang Chuan, Zhu
Xiaotian yesterday said that the criticism humbly accept, but he and the
crew reported irregularities "surprise", Xifen fewer, he said: "I did
that To help. "Producer Chai Zhiping said frankly:" Xiao Tian and crew
may be some misunderstanding, but he did not not meet performance. "
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