That's His Royal DIAOness at the press conference for Rooftop which was held on 9 August.
Doesn't he look soooo dapper???
I love his suit here....thank goodness there was no weird feathers or fur!
The frills on the shirt are at least, subtle....and black.
And much as I love pink, I'm glad there's no sign of that colour here for this event!
His hair is looking nicely natural too.
But I think his face is a wee bit too gaunt for my liking...Jay, please don't overdo the weight loss/fitness thing!
Okay, enough of my whining!
I want to put all the news articles to date concerning Rooftop (Tian Tai) here.
The links are to the Jay Chou Studio archives.
Plans to open film company and start filming in June:
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15198.0
About locations, staff and cast:
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15205.0
Budget:
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15210.0
About his friends' involvement:
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15230.0
Controversy over extras' salary:
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15243.0
Press con on 9 August, introducing the crew and Wang Xueqi, a famous Mainland Chinese actor:
Teaser poster for the new movie:
Jay and Wang Xueqi:
Jay, Will Liu and the crew they have assembled:
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15255.0
My youtube playlist of the press con, with nine videos is below.
Listen out for Wang singing Jay's Listen To Mother's Words in Vid #6!
I would love to be able to provide subtitles or a thorough translation of everything said but nine vids is quite beyond me.
Needless to say, the main points are in the JCS article.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB43C7A2A21644277&feature=plcp
For more pics, here is a link to Sunsun Jay's Facebook album about this movie:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.483791194971428.125903.100000216553089&type=1
Some of my thoughts thus far:
Jay mentioned during the press con that he had thought out different storylines for this movie as far back as four years ago.
His fertile imagination always confounds me!
There's going to be music, martial arts, in the 70s time period and it's essentially about people living on the rooftop or terrace, who are different from the inhabitants of the buildings.
It's all looking and sounding more and more intriguing to me and I'm certain Jay's music will be spot-on again as in Secret.
The actors and crew he has gotten so far are all very experienced which will be a good combination with him and his friends, like Darren and who knows who else he'll rope in.
However, one important cast member NOT mentioned during the press con (and the one which EVERYONE is curious as hell about!) was the FEMALE lead!!
Jay was really keeping mum on that so we'll just have to be patient....no doubt, all will be revealed in good time by His Royal DIAOness. ;)
The movie is slated for release in Spring 2013, probably for the Lunar New Year or earlier, methinks.
As such, his 12th album looks likely to be delayed....again.
But it would be good for him to concentrate on making a good film again; one which will be even better than Secret already was.
Knowing Jay, I have full confidence in his ability to do so and delight his fans again.
Super looking forward to this movie!
Or as is said in Chinese:
超期待！(chao qi dai)
[Update on 16 August 2012]:
Jay talks about Rooftop, new album and upcoming re-match with Kobe!
http://www.multistars.com/forums/index.php?topic=15261.msg294276#new
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