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Daniel wu

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:51:51 +0000

blog in french:

http://crazyaboutdanwu.canalblog.com/

Daniel Wu uncomfortable with strangers so actress Zhou Xun does intimate scene herself, Saturday September 16, 2006 Singapore

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 20:25:21 +0000

IF Zhang Ziyi is fire, Zhou Xun is, well, a block of wood.

That's if you ask their hunky co-star Daniel Wu, who gets caught between them in
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's tragic epic, The Banquet.

But Daniel, who was in town yesterday to promote the film, was quick to explain himself.

'I don't mean wood in the usual way (read: nerdy), but in the sense that it looks simple,
but actually contains lots of details.'

Unlike the vivacious Ziyi, who commands attention when she enters a room, the more
subdued Zhou Xun would slip in quietly, he said in Mandarin.

'You won't even notice she's there, but she would be there observing people,' he said at a
media gathering at Oriental Hotel.

He would know. This is the second time he's teaming up with Zhou Xun. They had previously
acted together for the yet-to-be-released Hong Kong film Ming Ming.

And he and Zhou Xun, both Libras, apparently clicked like two peas in a pod - or rather, an iPod.

The San Francisco-born Daniel, 32, told The New Paper that they once looked at each other's
iPods and found the contents uncannily similar.

'It's so weird, because she grew up in China and I, in America, but there were so many songs
she had that I also had. We both like alternative music.'

During filming, Zhou Xun, 30, also made a huge sacrifice for Daniel.

She plays a naive general's daughter betrothed to a brooding prince (Daniel) and she bares her
back for a love scene in which the anguished prince pounces on her.

The director had arranged for a body double for her, but Daniel said that he felt uncomfortable
doing it with someone he didn't know.

'Zhou Xun saw how awkward I was after the first take, so she decided to do the scene herself.'

EXPRESSIVE

Unlike the introspective prince who suppresses his emotions, Daniel said he is an expressive
person who has no problem displaying his emotions.

For example, a few months ago, he and his Alive bandmate Terence Yin had a small fight on
their blog over some video footage.

He also expresses his frustrations by doing a physical workout.

Said Daniel, who has been trained in wushu since young: 'I usually rely on exercise...

Punching a sandbag is a good way to vent.'

But while he is vocal with his buddies, Daniel claims to be 'stupid' when it comes to affairs
of the heart.

When asked if he had ever had two girls fighting over him - which happens in the movie -
he laughed and said: 'If there is, I wouldn't know. I'm quite dense when it comes to
relationships.

'Even if a girl were to show her affections for me obviously, I wouldn't realise it. I find
it hard to tell whether she wants to be my friend or lover and it'd be so awkward if I get
it wrong!'

Daniel, who is reportedly dating Eurasian supermodel Lisa S, said that between two people,
respect for each other is important.

In the movie, his character's two lovers are both so besotted with him that they are willing
to die for him.

Ziyi plays his childhood sweetheart who marries his father and becomes the empress.

So who does Daniel think is prettier, Ziyi or Zhou Xun?

His diplomatic reply?

'Both are pretty, but they have their own appeal. Ziyi sparkles, while Zhou Xun has more
character and style.'

The Banquet opens in theatres here today.

source: asianfanatics.net

"The Banquet" Premieres in Hong Kong, Wednesday September 13, 2006 Hong Kong

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 20:20:17 +0000

Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu, Chinese actress Zhou Xun, director Feng Xiaogang,
actress Zhang Ziyi and actor Ge You (R to L), posed during a photocall
before the premiere of the film "The Banquet" in Hong Kong, China.

Sunday 3 september: Daniel Wu in 63rd Venise Film Festival

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:24:37 +0000

press conference The Banquet

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:21:34 +0000

Chinese director Feng Xiagang speaks while.

Daniel Wu listens during a press conference in Hong Kong, 28 August 2006.

The
press conference was held to promote their locally movie "The Banquet"
that will participate in the upcoming Venice festival.

Letter of Daniel for boycott Gillian nude photo and other "garbade" magazine

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:58:22 +0000

Hi everyone,

We need all your help to stop this low-class, immoral behavior!

DO NOT BUY these magazines! If you respect any of us ALIVE boys and you
agree this papparazzi thing is getting out of control, you have to make
a decision to help out! This means do not buy any of these magazines.
Oriental Weekly, Oriental Sunday, Easyfinder, Next Magazine and 3
Weekly. None of these are respectable magazines. These are all garbage
filled gossip magazines that do not deserve your attention. Even if
they have photos or articles on us, DO NOT BUY them becasue by doing
so, you are telling the magazines that this is ok, this is the kind of
garbage you want to see and therefore they will continue to keep
mercilessly attacking artistes, their families and anyone related to
them.

Don't even touch them or pick them up.

To stress my point I am also going to make it prohibited to talk about
gossip news on forums on this site. Because talking about it
perpetuates the destruction that they are causing. DO NOT link any of
that crap on these forums. If we find any violations of this we will
remove the thread and close the accounts of offending members.

I am so angry and upset about this issue. It is not specifically about
Gill's incident, but about the fact that this city, which I love so
much and has given me so much opportunity, is turning into a such
terrible place to live. Please show us that you still have principles
and morals and you care by supporting our Boycott of these trash
magazines.

I hoep enough noise is being made to make the Hong Kong government wake up and do something about it.

As Terence said, we have been working with the HK Performing Artistes
Guild to see what more we can do about this. We will keep you posted
about how you can help.

Thanks,

Daniel

"Protege" Filming Continues in Thailand

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:25:11 +0000

Derek Yee's drug thriller "Protege" continues to shoot in the mountains of
Northern Thailand, with Andy Lau and Daniel Wu staying in Chiangmai, whilst
actress Anita Mui has returned home after finishing her scenes. The shoot has
been hard going according to Lau, who tells of being plagued by swarms of
mosquitoes and having to film a sequence riding an elephant. Meanwhile, director
Yee, who worked previously with Lau on "Full Throttle" has spoken of how the
actor has matured in the time since, although he agrees with Anthony Wong's
comment that no matter how Andy changes, he will always be Andy - presumably
a reference to his managing to resist the ravages of age. The picture here shows
Andy celebrating the success of his latest music album, treating the "Protege" cast
and crew to a fine seafood meal after a hard day's shooting.

source: kfccinema.com

"The Banquet" to Open in Guangzhou

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:49:21 +0000

"The Banquet", the eagerly awaited new film from director Feng
Xiaogeng is set to debut in Guangzhou on August 30th, marked by
the release of four new specially designed advertising posters.

Following this it will screen in Hangzhou, Shenyang and Xi'an, before
arriving at its final destination Beijing on September 9th, where there
will be a grand celebration. The film, which boasts an all star cast
including Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, Ge You and Wu Yanzu has also
been entered for the 2006 Venice Film Festival.

source:http://www.kfccinema.com/index.php

Derek Yee's Protégé Premiers on Valentine's day

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:38:42 +0000

"Protégé", the new project by Hong Kong action movie master Derek
Yee is scheduled to hit movie screens on February 14th in a bid for the
Valentine's Day box office.

The film's first formal press conference was held Thursday afternoon at the
Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.

The cast and crew attended the huge promotion, including big Hong Kong
names Andy Lau, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu, veteran actress Anita Yuen,
rising Chinese mainland actress Zhang Jingchu and producer Peter Chan.
With the dream line up of Asian stars, director Yee says he is confident
about the film's box office potential. The director will also act in
his film.

The film is the first collaborative project for Hong Kong Film Award winning
directors Derek Yee and Peter Chan.

Protégé is all about drug abuse. Andy Lau plays a drug lord married with two
children and another on the way to Anita Yuen. Daniel Wu is Lau's
two-faced apprentice, concealing his true identity as an informer sent
by policeman Yee.

Zhang Jingchu plays a drug addict and nightclub dancer who has a love affair
with Daniel Wu.

source: crienglish.com

Protege press conference

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:15:21 +0000

A press conference was held yesterday in Hong Kong while the production is approaching the end point. Shooting will restart in

Singapore

and

Thailand

soon. Release in Hong Kong and the mainland

China

has been scheduled for the coming Chinese New Year (February 2006).

Title photo: (L to R) Director Yee Tung-Shing, Zhang Jingchu, Daniel Wu, Andy Lau, Luis Koo, Anita Yuen and producer Peter Chan.