SHE Fully Supports Jet Li’s Philanthropic Activities

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Source: http://ent.people.com.cn/
Translation by Syyang @ asianfanatics.net

Recently, Zhong Yang TV Station recorded a grand charity programme – [First Lesson in School] at the foot of the Great Wall of China. Celebrities Jet Li, S.H.E, Chris Lee Yu Chun and Yu Dan etc were invited to the “Class monitors” for this debut programme to give a lesson of “Love Education” to the children.

SHE was waiting off-stage when they heard Jet Li shared on the situation when he visited Taiwan victims of the typhoon recently. They were also very concerned about fellow countrymen’s sufferings, and the efforts put in towards rebuilding their homeland for those affected by the calamity. While Jet Li shared his moving speech in a grave expression, SHE also felt the deep sorrows within. In SHE’s hearts, Jet Li has always been someone of “Big Brother” status within the industry, with aspirations and a big charitable heart. While the trio was listening seriously to Jet Li’s philosophy in managing philanthropic efforts, the host invited the trio onstage suddenly to also share on Taiwan’s current situation. The trio was grouped with some children in the segment of “Love is Power”, and followed the host’s instructions to use only 2 fingers each to lift a child who was lying flat. This segment fully showcased the symbolic meaning of “unity is strength”. As long as everyone is willing to reach out and do their part, the victims in Taiwan will be able to leave behind the gloomy past faster. In order to encourage everyone, SHE also sang “Mei Li Xin Shi Jie” (lit transl: Beautiful New World), in hope that everyone would use Love to create a better home for all.

SHE Willing to Support Jet Li’s Philanthropic Ventures Fully

As early as 2004, SHE has already declared it as their year of charity. In subsequent years, SHE has urged fans constantly not to buy presents, but instead donate them to the charity. As a result, many of their fans have started to follow the footsteps of their idols to do charity, and turned each of the presents they wish to give their idols, into receipts of charity donations. These gestures made SHE feel very happy and fulfilled. During their encounter at the backstage, Ella was eager to catch up with Jet Li again, as they had met earlier in Taipei when Ella attended a seminar where Li was a speaker. She has since been very inspired and interested in the philanthropic ventures of the One Foundation, founded by Jet Li. The trio admired and respected Jet Li for his persistent efforts to walk the talk in doing his best for charity, and took initiative to offer their “utmost willingness and cooperation to partake in any future charity events of One Foundation”. When Li learnt of the trio’s efforts in charity over the past years, he offered his encouragement too. As charity is no easy task and demands long-term persistent efforts; with SHE being well-liked by the young audiences, their encouragement for the fans to do their part for charity will definitely inspire many to join in, and let the youth learn how to show more of their love and concern for others. This would be the greatest and most meaningful message that the event wish to convey. This large-scale “lesson” will be broadcast on 1 September and estimated to be viewed by 2.2 hundred millions of pupils from primary and secondary schools.

SHE Announces Launch of World Tour in October in Hong Kong

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Source & Credit: 华研国际 HIM International

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Translation by: Syyang @ asianfanatics.net

Chinese music scene’s most successful female group – SHE was formed on 11 September 2001, and the trio rose to fame over the past 8 years together. Their 3rd series of world tour concerts will begin its run starting from October. Since their 2004 dreamland theme concert - [Fantasy Land] and 2006 fairytale theme concert – [Perfect 3], this 3rd series of world tour concerts will be different from the past by employing high-technology and modern visual effects to reflect the changes and maturity of the trio over the past few years. The 1st stop for this new theme concert will be in Hong Kong Hung Hom Stadium on 16 and 17 October. And on 31 October, which happens to be Selina’s birthday, the trio will perform in Shanghai’s stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 audiences.

After brainstorming with SHE and their recording company, the production team decided to name this 3rd series of world tour concert as [S.H.E Is The One, Love As One]. In conjunction with their new pictorial memoir – [3 Spas of Love], the world tour will also be emphasizing on “Love”, as “Love As One” is what the trio is about. As SHE gradually transforms into matured fair ladies, we wonder if they would also reveal their opinions of love too. In response, Selina clarified on the theme for the concert, “To be a female group together for 8 years; to be able to organize 3 series of world tour concerts; shan’t this be considered record breaking?! The 3 of us could come so far together is only because there is ‘Love’~’ Meanwhile Ella added, “With just the love from the 3 of us might not have been sufficient. In fact, we have our fans to thank for too. It is the ‘Love As One’ between our fans and us, that makes this 3rd series of world tour concerts possible.”

SHE’s abstract concept of ‘Love’ for their concert will cost millions in production fees to build the world’s first “gravity defying floating stage”; the live band will be “suspended” in mid-air to play their music, while the stage and its LED lights will be presented in an orbit form. This is a revolutionary change from the usual four-sided frame for concert stage concept, and would showcase unlimited feel of space, to fully convey the message of love without boundaries. This will also bring out SHE’s concept of unlimited imagination and infinite energy.

Famous stylist Thomas Chan, who has styled for Heavenly Queens like Faye Wong and Sammi Cheng, is engaged to customize the styling for the trio. Given his fame and works, the budget for costumes and styling is estimated to be hefty but the trio’s recording company exclaimed that it is money well-spent! The first tech-simulated style which showcases [Star, Moon, Sun] has already grabbed everyone’s attention! The stylist specially chose high-tech flexible metal foil textured fabric and layered it repeatedly to create an exquisite sculptured feel for the costumes to bring out the element the resembled the Sun, Star and Moon; which also matched SHE’s superstar charisma over the years. As the costumes are too stunning, Hebe could not bear to take it off after the photo shoot and claimed she wanted to wear it home. The stylist explained that he used the elements of Star, Moon and Sun, which represented the trio’s personality to enhance the visual impact. Acclaimed by many as “The Little Sun”, Ella exudes confidence and passion in the radiant and dazzling outfit of the Sun. With her disposition of gentleness and sweetness, Selina represented the Moon and the stylist also added orbits to her costume to reflect the changes in the moon. Meanwhile Hebe will don the Star costume, which resembled wisdom and brightness, and the stylist added repetitive textured look on the star-cast costume. A contrast to the formerly adorable style, SHE will showcase a more matured side of them to give fans a new feel.

Donned in their Star, Moon and Sun armours for the photo shoot, SHE has to keep a safe distance away from each other and were unable to hug each other, as requested by the photographer to show the ‘Love’ theme of the concert. It turned out that the special metal foil armours would end up scratching and pricking each other should they go near. With the “rays” from Ella, the “orbits” around Selina, and the “sparkles” on Hebe, the trio could only keep a safe distance from each other during photo shoot. Hebe added, “We feel like hedgehogs and would prick anyone who approaches.” Selina joked, “This must be a deliberate plan from the crew members to disallow us to near each other and whisper secrets.”

In response to everybody’s curiosity on the programme line-ups for their world tour – [S.H.E Is The One, Love As One], the trio refused to let the cat out of the bag, “We could only say we are going all out for it, fully dedicating our lives!” Currently already busy with rehearsals and building up on their stamina, the trio let slip on a teaser, “Since the formation of our group, all the classic songs – regardless fast or sentimental numbers, will undergo new musical rearrangement, along with the dance steps. Thus, we are now learning new dance moves and our costumes will be totally different from the past.” This new series of world tour will cost millions in production fees, costumes and stage designs etc in order to the spread the unlimited love – for the world, for family, for each other, for friends and fans.

Jerry Yan, Ella: Matched in Busy-ness. [Down With Love] Falls Behind Schedule

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Source: UDN

Translation by: Syyang @ asianfanatics.net

Despite Jerry and Ella’s new drama serial is entitled [Down With Love], both superstar artistes appeared to be “down” with with so much more work commitment beyond filming, and hardly have time to “romance” each other.

According to the journalists’ understanding, filming was initially projected to wrap up in July. However it has now been rescheduled until early September, as both Jerry and Ella had took turns to go on leave due to their other work commitments. This resulted in almost a loss of NT$1,000 ,000 in terms of production costs due to the delay in filming progress. For instance, last week, Jerry took a 10-days leave in order to attend his fans’ meet-up sessions in Japan. The production crew has to stop work in the meantime. Only until yesterday has the production crew resumed filming. And the first scene they filmed was the very interesting scene whereby Ella, in “female Hercules” style, will piggyback a refrigerator.

As [DWL] stars the golden-partnership of Jerry and Ella, there were already been a lot of overseas enquiries on the serial’s distribution and copyrights to date. However as both artistes were very busy, this caused much difficulties for the production crew. Producer Ke Yi Qin shared on the difficulties, “If it was that easy to arrange for both artistes’ filming schedules, they would probably not be called big-shots (A-listers) in the first place. We already prepared ourselves mentally for this, prior to the start of filming.” She emphasized that although the production team’s progress was behind schedule, Jerry was most obliging, immediately giving his consent to the extension for more time, even though the contractual period for filming is over. Everyone’s main focus is really to produce a good drama serial.

Meanwhile Jerry’s artiste manager, Fenny, affirmed that the initial contractual period for filming was indeed only until end of July, and the production crew is in the know that during filming period, Jerry will also be promoting his new album. For his visit in Japan, Jerry will be attending the fans meet up sessions organized by his record company as well as his official fanclub’s activities. However Jerry’s heart is still very much with the production team. He text-messaged Director Ke to share on the Japanese fans’ anticipation towards this new serial, and also relayed his greetings to Ella, through Director Ke.

Yesterday, Ella was scheduled for filming, at Ren Ai Road where the Lin Yin Walk and Ji Long Bridge are, for the piggybacking of the refrigerator scene. Ella shared when she first read about this scene on the script, her first reaction was - “This is way too exaggerating”. Never did she realize the production crew was really serious about the idea. But before actual filming, when she had to try piggyback a real fridge, she could hardly even stand up. Thus, in the end, she has to carry a 20-kg prop fridge instead. Many of the male crew members also tried their hands to piggyback the same prop, and were exclaiming at the strenuous impact.

Our journalists witnessed Ella, using her strong willpower to persevere in filming. Not only did she piggyback the fridge for several minutes but she also had to climb up and down the stairs altogether. All in all, she can be named as a “Superwoman”. As known, Ella sustained a spinal injury years back while filming for a variety programme, however she had not used any stand-in for this scene yesterday. Ella’s professionalism is indeed admirable.

ELLA: Cheerful Before Everyone, Despairs Behind the Scenes; Attempted to Cut Her Wrist When Parents Fell Out

Source: Apple Daily
Translated by syyang @ http://asianfanatics.net

“My mother is a very traditional woman. Despite nobody ever offered her words of praise, she would never grumble.”

Being in the entertainment industry for 9 years, Ella has always given others an image of being a “Kai Xin Guo” (lit transl: source / bundle of joy). But recently in S.H.E’s new pictorial book - [3 Spas of Love], she revealed on the darkness period of her growing up years which nobody knew. One of the most startling incidents was her near-attempt to cut her own wrist with a knife (for cutting fruits) due to her parents’ constant quarrels, “Are you both satisfied only if I do this (cut own wrist)?” Fortunately Ella’s grandfather managed to snatch the knife away in time, so as not to result in a regrettable tragedy.

Being a filial daughter, each year during the Chinese New Year, Ella would organize a barbeque party at her home in Pingtung. Her parents would also follow her everywhere to watch S.H.E’s concert performances and her whole family will be very happy.

But in the book, Ella shared on her experiences during her schooling days when she was troubled by her parents’ constant quarrelling. As her father was more of a male chauvinist and a very obstinate and “man” guy, and in addition, Ella’s grandmother did not really like her mother; thus her mother had a very difficult time at home.

The 28-year old Ella shared, with such family problems, she was under tremendous pressure and her mood was gloomy then. Each day, she would be worrying in school, whether her parents were fighting at home. In her heart then, she would reproach her father, and pondered what wrong has her mother done to deserve such harsh treatment. Thus, finally on the day when Ella’s bottled up emotions exploded, she stood before her parents with the knife in her hands and shouted, “How do you expect me to concentrate in my studies in school, while you are constantly fighting?”

In response to these past experiences, Ella does not wish to elaborate any further and said, “I have shared what I could, and have no further wish to dwell on the pains of my family in the past.” To her mother, Ella full of heartaches and loved her dearly. She described, “My mother is a very traditional woman. This means that despite she could be very busy and working (household chores) till she nearly drop dead, and nobody offer her any words of praise, she would never grumble even a word.” Ella made a wish to become a “Little Sun”, and to use all her might to bring shine and brightness to everyone and protect them, and she added, “Especially for my mother.” Perhaps, this is really her biggest motivation to become a “Kai Xin Guo” for everyone now.

ELLA Dressed in LOEWE Floral Dress at End of Season

Source: Next Media
Translations by: Syyang @ asianfanatics.net

Spanish renowned fashion label LOEWE’s Sping/Summer collection – 3-D floral design dress is one dress that has been worn coincidentally by more than one celebrity. Since the label’s Spring/Summer series launch in March whereby the dress was showcased on the catwalk, Taiwan model-turned-actress Lin Nuoya, celebrities Liu Yue (June) and ELLA have also worn this dress of $314,500. In comparison, ELLA, who has worn this dress a few days back during a press conference in China, was late by 4 months since the first celebrity, Doris Tong Yi Zhen, who wore it.

This classic little black dress from LOEWE has a fitting cut, and the level neckline of the short skirt would complement either the well-endowed or the petite, and fit those regardless whether their legs are long or short. The 3-D large flower design which flow from the chest area to the skirt is not only exquisite, but also has the effect of camouflaging any possible trace of a little stomach. The uniqueness of the dress is different from the usual sexy, gentle feel of other gowns, and thus, has won the hearts of many female celebrities.

Although Doris Tong and Lin Nuoya are both models, the effect of the same dress on them had differed. Tong’s face was smaller but has a bigger body frame, and she has not worn any necklace or accessories while in this dress. As such, her shoulders appeared ever broader and her waistline was not emphasized. Having successfully lost weight, Lin Nuoya appeared a lot slimmer in the same design dress. Having added a thin belt to her dress, she highlighted the effect of the dress on her long legs. However she had worn just a little too much accessories along with the dress, resulting in an overly complicated look in the very floral design dress.

On the other hand, despite June and ELLA might not possess the figure of a model, they were still able to carry it off with their own charisma when in this LOEWE dress. However June had worn a mismatching crystal necklace with the dress, affecting the overall effect. Meanwhile, it was really ELLA, who despite wearing the little dress latest, brought out the personality and style of the dress with her androgynous chic manner.

Ella denies that S.H.E is disbanding; claims that she has no spark with Jerry Yan

Source : SINA
translated by : madelinepoh @ http://asianfanatics.net

Idol group, S.H.E has always dismissed the rumour about them disbanding. Previously in the backstage of their Nanjing concert, Ella, who accepted reporters’ questions had said that all these are just guesses by the media. All three of them may undertake individual development in their career, but S.H.E will not disband. She also said that: “We still have a lot of places that we have not been to and a lot of fans that we have not seen, why would we want to disband?”

As the member that shows the most characteristic in S.H.E, Ella has always been the spokesperson for the group when answering media’s questions. When reporters asked about her recent career development, Ella expressed that she has interest towards acting because she would like to act in various kinds of roles.

Recently, Ella and Jerry Yan who had been shooting together in their new series, had received a lot of media attention from both Taiwan and Mainland China. This series has received large amount of investment and is a large scale production from Taiwan Gala Television (GTV) station. As for the shooting location, some of them have been shot at Hangzhou, which is near Nanjing. During a press conference in Hangzhou, Jerry had “daringly” revealed that Ella is one of the women who had changed him the most. This has caused the media to start asking whether the two of them are producing love interest.

When reporters asked Ella on her opinion of Jerry Yan, she had said: “The production team is very busy shooting, although Jerry knows how to look after himself, he is actually quite childish. Both of us have no obstacle in our communication because both he and I quite like to play. This is why we are close to each other. Judging from her response, it seems like their relationship is not as profound as what others see.

S.H.E clarifies rumours of not getting along with Fahrenheit; Ella supports juniors

Source: sina
Translation: Sarah @ http://asianfanatics.net

After the 2 Meng Niu Stars concerts in Nan Jing & Wu Han, S.H.E replaced Fahrenheit as the finale performance, and many netizens began to suspect that these 2 successful mandarin idol groups are not on good terms, and even sparked media speculation about the current relationship between the 2 groups.

Backstage at the Nan Jing concert on the 31st, S.H.E leader Ella explained part of the reason to reporters: “Some colleagues from our company told us that there have been outside rumours about us not being on good terms with Fahrenheit, and us 3 were even laughing. Actually our relationship is pretty good, the main reason is because we’re all busy with our own careers, and we can’t arrange our schedules together. Actually in private, we all really wish to be able to perform together, because Fahrenheit are very childish.” (translator note: in this context, she means childish in a good way XD) She also expressed that they are willing to take on Fahrenheit’s “job”, to bring a ‘sweet & sour’ taste to all the fans.

Other than this, Ella also joked: “Plus, we can’t always have them doing the finale, we want to experience the taste too. When I get back to Taiwan, I have to ask Wu Zun whether he’s been talking bad about us.” Afterwards, reporters confirmed that besides Wu Zun, the other 3 members in Fahrenheit are all in Taiwan, busy with filming, and their schedule is extremely tight. Ella’s explanation is not at all far-fetched.

And according to media reports, Fahrenheit will hold a concert in Nan Jing on the 5th of September, so many fans are guessing that the reason they gave up their finale baton is perhaps so to reduce the excessive exposure, and make rehearsals more convenient. They also don’t want their own 2 concerts to fight against each other, and impact on the box office results, so this kind of arrangement may be best for everyone