Jay Chou knows how to have fun!

Just look at that man!


One observation about Jay from my few years of fandom is how His Royal Diaoness has an innate sense of fun, either doing stuff which is unexpected or playing tricks on his friends.

This quality came shining through in the past few months during his 'World Tour' of three separate (not concerts) but wedding parties in England, Taiwan and Australia.

Let me recap and put them together here for easier reference.


1. I'll start with the cutest part from the magical fairytale wedding in Yorkshire.

Tossing the bouquet backwards to single girlfriends has traditionally been the bride's task after the wedding ceremony.
It was really not too surprising that Jay, on seeing how fun it was, insisted on having a go as well to toss to HIS single male friends!

“好好玩！我也要！”
(Very fun! I want to do it, too!)

And what a good, strong throw it was, totally accurate in aim towards the excited throng of guys behind him and Hannah! :)


Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyC3Xm5Slo0&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ49FfHl2FFfJ0DAwzMAUugv&index=3



Screenshot from the vid:

2. Next was the circus-themed party in Taipei.

No surprises about a circus per se. After all, he has used that background for his Mr Magic MV but one would have thought that a more understated affair would have been more suitable for the seniors in the industry.
Not Jay, however,
So a circus it was and his guests all joined in the spirit of things sportingly. :)

The cutest part about this party was, to me, when the couple processed in with....Hannah's insanely adorable Pomeranian, Machi all togged out in a suit and perched comfortably between Jay and Hannah!
Looks like Machi loves dressing up as much as his family. ;)
Simply amazing!

Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGGJm8ibOY8&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ6f5do0ykfjJPoq6SCpAJBd&index=6


3. Jay saved the best for last when he pulled yet another prank on one of his favourite 'victims', his faithful makeup artist, Du Ge.


Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qc0ZDbfypk


Cheeky Jay first got Jason and Xiao Mai to lie down next to him for photos, so as to allay any suspicions.
After which, they beckoned Du Ge to have his turn and he dutifully took his position next to Jay.
It seems he might have suspected something but when the Boss tells you to do it, you just have to do it, right??
Anyway, the next thing he knew, Jay had artfully nudged him into the pool, by virtue of a pull from his right arm and a push from his right thigh....lol!
Poor Du Ge!

All I can say is: life as Jay Chou's friend is never boring...hahaha!

I trust somebody had the sense to have kept Du Ge's phone for him before this happened. ;)


Well, this was not the the first prank.
And neither will it be the last.


Cheers and enjoy your weekend, everyone!

Diaoness Updates: Of Luxgen cars (updated), cute godchildren and adorable Machi

After the third and final wedding party in Australia, it was back to business for Mr Chou as he headed to Shanghai for more commercial shoots. I do not know for certain which brand he was there for but the latest photos and video which have popped up on Facebook have been related to Taiwanese car marque, Luxgen.
Kudos for getting him to endorse this homegrown brand!
After all, who better than the King of Mandopop who is also a well known autophile?

So handsome, ya?? ;)

Read more about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxgen


Youtube vid of the commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2UlwEbfFYU

BTS of the commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUlNhPmPbcw&feature=youtu.be

More pics here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.645371135567560.1073742056.399217090182967&type=1


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Moving right along, my News Feed has been flooded today with the latest images from Will Liu's Facebook post, sharing lovely pics of Jay and Hannah visiting Will and Vivi at the hospital where she had recently delivered her third child, a baby girl named Shan Shan.
Looking at the pics gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling....can't wait to hear news of a little Jay or a little Hannah!

Photos from Will Liu's Facebook:

"Upon returning to Taiwan, Jay and Hannah headed straight for the hospital to visit Vivi who had delivered Baby Shan Shan just 24 hours ago. Jay was a little nervous holding the baby but still took care to let Yu En caress his little sister gently...so much like a Dad.
Baby Shan Shan seemed to enjoy being held by Hannah, the two of them looking at each other intently for some time.
Jay then carried Yu En and found that he had grown much heavier.
He also amused his godson with his B-Box, ;)
We went off to play some basketball, without bothering to change our attire and Hannah came along to support. Took many photos with fans and played till darkness set in."


https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1024767237551629&id=150456634982698

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To end off,  here's Jay and Machi sharing in some new dishes at his Fujiwara Tofu restaurant:

Cheers!

Diaoness Updates: A Gold Coast Party

First came the extraordinarily magical fairytale wedding ceremony in Yorkshire, England on 17 January 2015.

http://jaychoudiaoness.blogspot.sg/2015/01/jay-chou-and-hannah-quinlivans.html


Followed by the circus-themed poolside banquet in Taipei's W Hotel on 9 February 2015.

http://jaychoudiaoness.blogspot.sg/2015/02/diaoness-updates-taipei-wedding.html

In complete contrast to those (at least in terms of weather and temperature), Jay and Hannah's third and final wedding party, this time for Hannah's family and friends in Australia, especially her grandparents, was held in the hot and sunny environs of none other than the famous Gold Coast's Sheraton Mirage on 9 March 2015.

Jay's ultra-cool Mum and Hannah's charming Grandpa:

With Hannah's Grandma (left) and Marge, a close friend of the family (right):

The mercury was definitely in the 30s but the bride and groom, all togged out in matching baby blue outfits had a grand time with about fifty guests, hosting a buffet lunch and taking loads of photographs by the pool and on the beach.


Hannah's father, Patrick served as the emcee for the occasion and when the time came for the couple to enter, he mentioned that Hannah and Jay had something different planned and advised the guests to remain seated.
Xiao Mai and Xuegao were spotted outside the door, getting ready and soon, the jaunty introductory strains of Jay's Ukulele was heard and without further ado, the two choreographers danced in.
Any hopes of Jay and Hannah also dancing in, however, were soon dashed and understood when her beautiful blue Mikael D dress with a long train embellished with lace and feathers was revealed as she walked in with Jay. :)

Link to vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHsZAJzYO3w&list=UUT6yg9Qie19ubBOjK-rbpmw

See how elaborate the train was!

The lovely wedding cake was baked by Charline and her husband from Juno Bakery in Sunnybank, Brisbane.
It featured a rich fruit cake with white chocolate fondant and had apparently taken them two whole days to make!

Charline with Hannah and Jay

Photo displays:

Some other notable guests apart from the family were Dr Dimity Dornan AO, the founder of Hear and Say, for which Hannah and Jay are both Ambassadors.

Friends from the Taiwan community in Brisbane:

Jason snuggling up to Jay. ;)

Xiao Mai looks so handsome without his usual cap! Loving his suit!

Xuegao's coloured hair matches the bridal couple's outfits...lol!

With Hannah's bridesmaid:

Du Ge and Jennifer get their turn:

Beach pics from weibo:

Love this one...

Daddy Q having fun!

Pic from Jason:

More photos on the Jayannah Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1559301734317698.1073741858.1395478580700015&type=3


Link to a news article:

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/music/story/jay-chou-ends-wedding-tour-gold-coast-party-uninvited-jacky-wu-calls-chou-ungr

Of note is JVR's official statement regarding Mr Wu's source of discontent:

"Jacky Wu was on the guest list Jay made but in the end, Chou's mother prepared the shortlist."

As can be seen, Jay's mother was the decision-maker about the guest list.
So if he's not happy about being left out, please ask Madam Ye about it and stop going on about Jay.


I'll end off this post on a happier note with two of my favourite photos of these two lovebirds, which incidentally have also been receiving the most Likes on Facebook:

NB:

Of course, netizens are now speculating if Hannah is already pregnant but then again, would it be any surprise if she is?
After all, she and Jay have made no secret of the fact that they are ready to start a family, so the sooner, the better!
Here's wishing them all the best!

Diaoness Update: MV for What's Wrong (怎么了)

After a very long spell of practically zero news about His Royal Diaoness, finally pics and info started coming through yesterday....like that dishy one above....*swoon*
Something about Jay in sunglasses..... ;)


The MV for What's Wrong, a song with Cindy Yen, was released at midnight yesterday, to huge relief from fans who had been waiting impatiently. True to form for his previous duets with Cindy, it was another 'Jay-in-one place-Cindy-in-another' scenario, which led some fans to ask why he was always shooting his duets like so.
However, note that MVs with Lara were not always shot separately.

Jay looks super handsome in the MV and Cindy is as lovely as ever,
Most notable are the scenic locations Jay used viz the White Cliffs of Dover, what I think is the Yorkshire countryside and Yang Ming Shan for Cindy's part.


Here's the link for the MV:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdscWaat_w


Link to a news article:

http://xin.msn.com/en-sg/entertainment/story/jay-chou-stands-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff-to-film-mv/ar-BBifyWZ#page=2

"Mandopop superstar Jay Chou filmed the music video of his new song “What’s wrong” at the magnificent White Cliffs of Dover in England during his recent honeymoon.

After his fairy-tale wedding in January, Jay toured around the country with his wife Hannah Quinlivan and later resumed filming of his new movie Now You See Me 2. During filming, the multi-hyphenate spotted ideal locations for his music video and quickly flew his crew from Taiwan to England.

Although the winds were very strong at the White Cliffs, Jay did not put on any safety harnesses and depended on two crew members to hold onto his clothes. Engrossed in his acting, the singer walked so close to the edge of the cliff that the team broke out in a cold sweat.

When asked about his life-risking antics, Jay said that the effects would turn out better if he “stood near the end of the road”. “Scenes in the MV have to match the song lyrics, such as withered trees and a bed of snow. So I hope Vincent Fang (Jay’s long-time lyricist friend) would write less complicated lyrics in future,” he laughed."

Diaoness Updates: Taipei Wedding

A thousand apologies for not writing for a while but there was just so much information and images from the Taipei leg of the Jay and Hannah Wedding Show that it was all I could do to keep up with the Facebook posts on Diaoness and more importantly, 昆伦 Jayannah, which is now approaching 6000 Likes, a number I never thought it would reach.
I guess it does show the amount of interest generally in our favourite couple and my co-admin, Irene and I have a lot of fun running the Page.


Anyway, this will thus be another summary post with links to articles and vids.
NB: The adorable Pomeranian the couple is marching in with is Hannah's and not Jay's.
However, it is safe to say that Machi is henceforth the Chou family dog. ;)


http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeas/201502090030.aspx

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/music/story/singer-jay-chou-goes-circus-theme-taiwan-wedding-20150210


http://women.asiaone.com/women/people/circus-magic-jay-chous-taipei-banquet


Vid of the entry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGGJm8ibOY8&index=6&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ6f5do0ykfjJPoq6SCpAJBd

Jay thanks family, friends and especially his grandma:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBuHSxsmdQE&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ6f5do0ykfjJPoq6SCpAJBd&index=4


With Fei Yuqing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRj08rH08o&index=5&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ6f5do0ykfjJPoq6SCpAJBd


Jay feeding Hannah fruits and taking a group shot with his friends:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlu2vqnUHlE&index=7&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ6f5do0ykfjJPoq6SCpAJBd


Apple Daily's news clip which shows part of the MV of the photoshoot in Europe....what wouldn't I give to see the proper version??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvm_A7QmNKI&index=9&list=PLbHLPahX3mJ6f5do0ykfjJPoq6SCpAJBd


See what I mean about Machi??

I tell you, no one wears a mermaid gown as beautifully as our Hannah!

More pics on the Facebook Page album:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1548187285429143.1073741854.1395478580700015&type=3

My thoughts

Yet another stroke of  Diaoness on the part of our Jay!
Just who else could possibly pull something like a full-on circus-themed wedding party for senior members of the entertainment industry and make it all so frolicky and fun??
It was also nice that he (or rather, his mother) really kept the guest list tight to include his closest friends and notable personalities whom he had been closely associated with over the years.
There was, however plenty of speculation over the non-invitation of Jacky Wu, who is widely regarded as the man responsible for Jay's rise to fame.
(With all due respect to Jacky, I think that credit should actually go to Mr Yang Junrong, who was the one who first heard Jay sing and realised what a jewel the company had been unwittingly hiding!)
I have my own theories on this matter and apart from the well-known falling-out between the two Js when Mr Wu sold off Alfa Music (and Jay), there was also the Double-J situation.
There may also be other reasons but I will not discuss any further.  
Suffice to say, JVR Music said that Mama Chou had the final say on the guest list and that was that.

And the icing on the cake after the wedding?

Omg....I SUPER LOVE THIS PIC!!!
They look so peaceful and blissfully in love, standing cheek to cheek and Jay's arm protectively around Hannah. :)


After the party, Hannah was off to New York for a fashion assignment and from the latest news today, Jay is filming Now You See Me: The Second Act in England and Hannah will be joining him,
They will be spending the Chinese New Year period there....together. :)

Keep watching the Pages for more news!

Diaoness Updates: Mentor, Movie, MV and more.

Loads to update since the last post.
Here goes!


MENTOR

Jay Chou has been in demand....as a guest/judge on various reality shows in China. 

It started with The Brain. 

Next was The Great Magician.

And of course producers would kill to get him for a singing talent show, of which there have been at least three or four in China over the past few years.

However, he had always declined, citing reasons such as being not mature enough to having too busy a schedule.

But it looks like he is now ready to get involved, according to reports and updates from The Voice Of China:

http://xin.msn.com/en-sg/entertainment/celebrity/jay-chou-will-be-a-mentor-in-the-voice-of-china/ar-AA8KEv4

"Taiwanese multi-hyphenate Jay Chou accepted the offer to go on the new season of Chinese singing programme, The Voice of China, as a mentor, making it his first appearance on a reality singing programme in his career. He would also be the youngest mentor on the show.

Earlier in 2012, the 36-year-old had received love calls from the show’s producers before the its debut. However, Jay turned down the offer, citing reasons like ‘being stringent when considering offers from a music competition programme’ and ‘would only consider the offer when he is more mature’. Jay was also tied down with a busy schedule then.

However, Jay frankly spoke about his thoughts of the show recently. “I have always been watching this show closely as many of the mentors on the show are my close friends. Their excellent performance on the show has led me to have confidence in the show.”

It was also speculated that A-Mei, a mentor on the second season of the show, kept in close contact with Jay and was essential in his decision to accept the offer this time.

Jay is expected to be paid NT$7.5 million (approximated S$320,000) for each episode of the show, racking up a total of NT$110 million (approximately S$4.719 million) from filming for three months.

When asked about his thoughts on being a mentor, Jay replied, “I believe it is important to perform on a good stage to find your muse. The entertainment industry is increasingly trying and it is very difficult for newbies to stand out from the rest now. Thus, I hope I would be able to discover newbies with potential and help them to become successful.”

Apart from Jay, it was also rumoured that other distinguished singers like Jonathan Lee, Jacky Cheung and Leehom Wang were also invited as mentors for this season."

As expected, this news was greeted with elation by fans who are looking forward to seeing him in action on television every week, imparting his words of wisdom in his own DIAO way.
Note that he would be the youngest ever mentor so far.
What a feather in his cap!.
Haha...I hear fans are also signing up for the show in order to get a chance to meet and be mentored by him!



MOVIE

Jay gave a phone interview from the London set of Now You See Me: The Second Act, which was uploaded on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&v=Sqc2r5mFGhk&x-yt-ts=1422579428

Nutshell translation:
"He may write a new song for the movie or use one of his own.
More importantly, he is relishing the chance to experience the movie-making process again and learn more about magic and directing.
He plays a supporting role as the owner of a shop selling magic props.
However, he is not very customer-friendly.
Hopefully, the audience will enjoy his performance."

Haha,,,I loved the first NYSE movie and am already very excited about the sequel.
Jay being in it, is of course, the icing on the cake!
Looking forward to June 2016!



MV

The official MV for Listen To Dad was released last night in true JVR style, at midnight.
Worth waiting for!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2T9IiOYbc

Jay looks and sounds awesome and it was so nice to see Yuhao in action again!
Not to mention that the director of this MV was none other than dear Du Ge, Jay's longtime makeup artiste and go-to guy for many roles in his MVs and movies.

More about a competition

An inter-school competition with the winner getting a chance to sign on with JVR and work with Jay!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igOCxSX1ib0

More on Taiwan wedding banquet

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/music/story/jay-chou-planning-feb-9-taipei-wedding-banquet-and-only-older-stars-are-invite



I'm not at all surprised that he has chosen this course of action.
Jay respects his elders in the industry greatly and keeping the guest list as such would lend the event more propriety and dignity.
Well done, Jay and Hannah!



And a cute pic to round off this post. :)