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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Fated to Love You in Hong Kong; Shocked by enthusiastic fans and media


Taiwan idol drama "Fated to Love You" is going to start airing on the cable drama channel in Hong Kong today. The three leads in the drama, Chen Qiao En, Ethan Ruan and Baron Chen came together to Hong Kong for promotions. Once the three arrived at the airport, a large group of fanatic fans rushed up to them and the scene became very chaotic. There were even reporters that had conflicts with the security guards, scaring the female lead Qiao En. At the welcoming ceremony, Qiao En received flowers from TVBubbly and the three got the limited edition of TVBubby too. After that, together with the Events Manager Li Qi Ying of the television station and SETTV's vic-manager Chen Si Wei, they started a round of toasting.

When asked about the most unforgettable event during the whole filming process, the three unanimously declared it's those falling into the water scenes. Ethan had to film a falling into the sea scene at 5 degree celcious temperature and only he himself knows what's hot and cold. Qiao En was happily taking photos from the sideline when he was filming this scene. Baron had a scene of jumping into the water to heroically sae Bianca Bai and he said that after that scene, they returned to the hotel to bath, "But we showered separately!" Baron also mentioned that he gave his first on-screen kiss to Qiao En. It was put as a hot kiss in the script but got changed to just a touch and go kiss.

Coming to Hong Kong, Qiao En obviously hopes that the drama ratings will be as good as in Taiwan, when asked whether a sequel will be filmed, she declared probably not. She hopes instead to film movies. She especially want to work with director Oxide Pang Chun in ghost movies and she really admire Fruit Chan and Johnny To. As for the actors, she hopes to collaborate with Eason Chan and Maggie Cheung one day. Rarely coming to Hong Kong, Qiao En really wanted to see Hong Kong's night scenes and although she was in Hong Kong once for filming, she had no time to enjoy the scenery.
Due to "Prince turned to Frog" Qiao En is already loved by the Hong Kong people and this time, her Sticky Note Girl role in "Fated" even won the highest idol drama rating record. However, Qiao En expressed that this is her first time coming to Hong Kong for promotion and regarding the fans and media overcrowding the airport, Qiao En was really shocked. "The whole place was a bit out of control. There were even reporters that were pushing the security guards. The security guard was really scary. Taiwan seldom has such situations."

When asked whether she had sparks with Ethan when filming, Qiao En expressed that the both of them are good friends. Male artistes who worked with Qiao En mostly all rose to great popularity and does she feel that she "bring luck to male partners"? "Actually, it's good to bring luck to male partners. But I think I'm doing quite well too. My advertisements don't lose out to them. (Qn: How's your real life relationship?) I put my career first and relationship isn't as important. But I hope to marry before 35. (Qn: Will you have un-wed pregnancy like in the drama?) Currently no. But I can accept it. My current boyfriend is an ideal partner." Qiao En also mentioned that the "bring luck to male partners" is just a topic for discussion but if they really can become popular, than it's a good thing for both sides.
Ethan's not scared of being affected by rumors 

Ethan has been in Hong Kong thrice and this is the first time it's for work. "Seeing so many fans in the airport, I'm really happy. There's probably many people in Hong Kong that have viewed this drama already. Hong Kong fans are more enthusiastic than the Taiwan fans. (Qn: Will you have nude swim in Hong Kong like you did in Taiwan?) No, I don't have the habit of swimming nude. (Baron added that he didn't get to see what he wanted to see) I never said that I was very "amazing"!"

Caught earlier by the Taiwan media in Kenting surfing with rumored girlfriend Tiffany Hsu, and Tiffany was even wearing birth control pad, Ethan immediately started clarifying for his good friend and said that it was only a sticker for removing scars. "It's really not good for a good girl to be reported that way. (Qn: Will you have further developments with her?) It's hard to say much about the future. Currently, work takes priority." Ethan earlier had some sex related news revealed by his ex-girlfriend and did that affect him? "It did affect me but not because I'm afraid of my image being affected. I felt that I didn't do anything wrong." In the industry for 6 years and finally rising to fame, Ethan happily used one word "Fantastic" to describe. "'Fated' is really very good. It's great that I could take part in this."

Baron denied having a relationship with Ella

Baron, first time filming an idol drama, was asked about giving clothes to express love to S.H.E's Ella and he answered that Ella did give him some clothes. (Qn: Will there be developments?) "Ella's really great, clever and attractive." He also expressed that the two are just good friends. Earlier, he was also caught by the Taiwan media for getting together with his ex-girlfriend and he said that she's just a friend too. Ethan's nude swim incident was actually suggested by Baron. He felt that Ethan has a better figure and it's good to have him represent. He will consider doing a nude swim if he's next drama can break 15. But not open to the public. As for loving Qiao En but giving her to Ethan, in reality, Baron will definitely fight till the end.

For this short 3 days Hong Kong promotion, the three of them have 2 press conference cum autograph session and 16 scheduled work events which shocked the three of them. Qiao En said that "The schedule is very packed. I wanted to go to the Wong Tai Sin Temple but looks like there won't be time." When asked if she's going to pray about her love life, she said "Of course it's about career. My love life is good enough."

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