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'Love In The Moonlight' star Park Bo-gum coming to Singapore for fan meeting

Korean star Park Bo-gum (Photo: Blossom Entertainment)

Korean heartthrob Park Bo-gum will be embarking on a fan meeting tour around Asia, beginning with a stop in Kuala Lumpur, followed by Hong Kong, Jakarta, Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, China, and ending in Seoul.

According to Yonhap News, details of his visits to each country will be announced at a later date through the official website and social media accounts of his talent agency, Blossom Entertainment.

The 23-year-old recently starred as crown prince Lee Yeong in the period Korean drama “Love In The Moonlight”, which was adapted from a popular web novel.

He endeared himself to fans when he starred in a promotional video for the series that went viral.

“Love In The Moonlight” was the second collaboration between director Baek Sang-hoon, cinematographer Kim Si-hyeong and music director Gaemi after the hit drama “Descendants Of The Sun”.

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Gary leaving ‘Running Man’ to focus on music career

Gary (Photo: ONE)

Gary, one of the original members of the popular Korean variety show “Running Man”, will be filming his last episode of the show on Monday (31 Oct).

The “Running Man” team announced on 25 Oct that Gary had already expressed a desire to leave the show in the beginning of the year in order to focus more on his music career.

They said, “The staff and crew tried to dissuade him from leaving, but we decided to respect his musical ambitions. We wish him all the best.”

The 38-year-old rapper is one-half of the South Korean hip-hop duo, Leessang.

There are no plans to recruit a new member to the current lineup, which includes main MC Yoo Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Ji Suk Jin, Haha, Lee Kwang Soo and his “Monday Couple” partner, Song Ji Hyo.

Past regulars of the show include Lizzy of K-pop girl group, After School, and Song Joong Ki, of “Descendants of the Sun” fame.

The “Monday Couple”, Song Ji Hyo and Gary (Photo: ONE)

Gary was last in Singapore in October 2015 to film the reality programme “School’s OUT” in Singapore Polytechnic.

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Simple skincare tips from Running Man’s Lee Kwang Soo

(Photos by The Shilla Duty Free, Yahoo Singapore)

South Korean actor and variety show star, Lee Kwang Soo, might play lots of sneaky tricks on his cast members from the popular Korean variety show, “Running Man”, but his skincare regime is anything but complicated.

Lee was in Singapore on 20 October to celebrate The Shilla Duty Free’s first anniversary celebration of the Shilla Beauty Loft at Changi Airport.

When asked about his skincare secrets, the 31-year-old emphasised the importance of drinking lots of water and getting sufficient rest.

Regarding his travel must-have skincare items, he said, "When I travel, I like to walk a lot outdoors, so applying sunblock on my face is very important."

Earlier this year, Lee was appointed as The Shilla Duty Free’s brand ambassador along with Korean actress, Song Hye Kyo, known for her role in the hit drama "Descendants of the Sun".

Despite that, he says he hardly splurges on duty-free shopping. “I will usually just look for presents for my family in the airport, like buying cosmetics for my mother,” he added.

Known affectionately as “giraffe” and the “Asia prince” for his huge fanbase in Southeast Asia, the 1.9m-tall star played up the fan service at the meet-and-greet at Changi Airport.

Lee was last in Singapore for his solo fan meeting in 2013. He will be appearing in the Korean remake of popular American TV series “Entourage”, which will start airing in November.

Running Man’s Lee Kwang Soo at a fan meet-and-greet in Changi Airport. Lee might play lots of sneaky tricks on his cast members from the popular Korean variety show, “Running Man”, but his skincare regime is anything but complicated.

When asked about his skincare secrets, the 31-year-old emphasised the importance of drinking lots of water and getting sufficient rest.

Earlier this year, Lee was appointed as The Shilla Duty Free’s brand ambassador along with Korean actress, Song Hye Kyo, known for her role in the hit drama "Descendants of the Sun".

Fans crowding to meet the Running Man star in Changi Airport. 

Known affectionately as “giraffe” and the “Asia prince” for his huge fanbase in South-east Asia, the 1.9m-tall star played up the fan service at the meet-and-greet at Changi Airport.

Known affectionately as “giraffe” and the “Asia prince” for his huge fanbase in Southeast Asia, the 1.9m-tall star played up the fan service at the meet-and-greet at Changi Airport.

Known affectionately as “giraffe” and the “Asia prince” for his huge fanbase in Southeast Asia, the 1.9m-tall star played up the fan service at the meet-and-greet at Changi Airport.

Lee was last in Singapore for his solo fan-meeting in 2013. He will be appearing in the Korean remake of popular American TV series “Entourage”, which will start airing in November.

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All three nights of Jacky Cheung’s Singapore concerts sold out in one day

Photo: Cinema Online

All tickets to Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Jacky Cheung’s Singapore concerts in February 2017 were sold out on Friday (21 October) within one day of release.

In total, 30,000 tickets for the three nights of Cheung’s concerts were snapped up by fans of the 55-year-old Heavenly King.  Cheung will be holding his concerts at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from 24 to 26 February 2017 as part of his “A Classic Tour”.

With a successful musical career spanning over 30 years, Cheung is widely regarded as one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Hong Kong alongside Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai.

Cheung won a Billboard Music Awards as Asia’s most popular singer in 1994, and was recognised by the World Music Awards in 1995 as the best-selling Chinese singer.

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Jessica Jung to hold first solo fan-meeting in Singapore

Photo: Launch Group

Korean-American K-pop singer and former Girls’ Generation member, Jessica Jung, will be holding her first fan-meeting in Singapore on 11 November.

This will be the South Korean star’s first tour since embarking on her solo career. Singapore will be her second stop after Shanghai.

The 90-minute fan-meeting will take place at Suntec Convention Centre Hall, where the 27-year-old will perform songs from her debut mini-album “With Love, J” and play games with her fans on stage.

Tickets, priced from $78 to $198, are now on sale via Asia Box Office.

An original member of Girls’ Generation, Jung left the group in 2014. She has her own fashion line, Blanc & Eclare, which is available at Salon by Surrender at Marina Bay Sands.

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Rocker Bryan Adams to perform in Singapore in January 2017

Bryan Adams

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams will be bringing his “Get Up Tour” to Singapore on 20 January 2017 at the Suntec Convention Hall.

The multi-platinum selling artiste is known for hits such as “Here I Am”, “Heaven”, “Summer of 69”, and “All For Love”.

Beside performing his hits, the 56-year-old will also showcase songs from his latest studio album “Get Up” at the concert, which is organised by Amplified Production and The Multiply.

Tickets are available via Asia Box Office and priced from $68 (Cat 6) to $228 (Cat 1).

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Cold-pressed juices from Melbourne delivered to your doorstep

For all you health aficionados who can’t get enough of cold-pressed juices, you can now get them delivered  straight to your doorstep.

Melbourne-based AYOMO, started by Singaporean couple Sherie Liang and Marcus Wong, is taking their cold-pressed juices from Australia straight to customers in Singapore with twice-a-week deliveries.

There will be three different daily juice plans available for one, two or four persons, but these are limited to just 500 subscribers per month to ensure quality for each customer.

Cold-pressed juices are made by gently crushing or pressing (or ‘masticating’) fruits and vegetables, instead of using blades to extract juices, retaining the ingredients’ essential enzymes, nutrients and minerals.

AYOMO’s juices are sourced from quality Australian produce and freshly made in Melbourne before being bottled and sent straight to Singapore.

Customers can select from these daily juice plans:

For one person – $60 per week for eight bottles

For two – $1108 per week for 16 bottles

For four – $196 per week for 32 bottles

Cold-pressed juices in Singapore have enjoyed a surge in popularity over the last year, with stores such as Afterglow, Juice Junkie and Mission Juice popping up all over the island.

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Photos: Mandopop star Angela Zhang in Singapore

(Photos from IMC Live Group)

Ahead of Angela Zhang’s upcoming concert in Singapore on 18 Nov, the Mandopop superstar met with the fans and media to talk about her concert as well as her new album “Head Over Heels”.

On 7 Oct, the singer-actress held a meet-and-greet session with her fans at Bugis Junction, where she sang songs from the new album and signed autographs for her fans.

“2016 100% Angela Zhang World Tour Singapore” will be held at Suntec City Convention & Exhibition Centre Hall 601 – 604 on 18 Nov at 8.00pm.

Ticketing sales begin on 7 Oct 2016. For more information, please visit IMC Live Group’s official publicity platforms.

On 7 Oct, Angela Zhang held a meet-and-greet session with her fans at Bugis Junction, where she sang songs from the new album and signed autographs for her fans.

On 7 Oct, Angela Zhang held a meet-and-greet session with her fans at Bugis Junction, where she sang songs from the new album and signed autographs for her fans.

On 7 Oct, Angela Zhang held a meet-and-greet session with her fans at Bugis Junction, where she sang songs from the new album and signed autographs for her fans.

On 7 Oct, Angela Zhang held a meet-and-greet session with her fans at Bugis Junction, where she sang songs from the new album and signed autographs for her fans.

Ahead of her upcoming concert in Singapore on 18 Nov, the 34-year-old singer-actress met with the fans and media to talk about her concert as well as her new album “Head Over Heels”.

According to Zhang, fans can expect a night of whimsical and heartwarming musical experience at her concert stop in Singapore.

According to Zhang, fans can expect a night of whimsical and heartwarming musical experience at her concert stop in Singapore.

The Taiwanese singer will be performing familiar favourites as well as new songs from her new album “Head Over Heels”.

Zhang also added, “For every concert stop, the repertoire of songs will be changed according to the audience’s preferences. And to match the concert theme, I also don a brand new outfit for the last part of every show.”

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World’s first Michelin-starred ramen joint to open in S’pore

Photos: Tsuta Singapore

Rejoice, all ye who crave for Japanese ramen. Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta, a new ramen joint with one Michelin star, is making its way to Singapore this October.

Founded by chef-owner Yuki Onishi in 2012, Tsuta became the first Japanese ramen eatery to receive the prestigious accolade in December 2015.

The original nine-seater establishment, located in Sugamo, a residential suburb in Tokyo, only serves 150 bowls of ramen daily.

Hundreds of hopeful diners start queuing from 6am, though doors do not open until 11am.

Tsuta’s famous ramen uses a broth that combines shoyu (soy sauce) and dashi (soup stock) made with beef, vegetables, clams and other ingredients, resulting in a ‘dashi-joyu’ (mix of dashi and soyu).

Come October, Singaporeans will have an opportunity to try this at an 18-seater outlet in Pacific Plaza, Tsuta’s first and only overseas branch.

Patrons will get to choose three types of soup bases: shoyu soba; shio soba; and miso.

Chef Yuki Onishi has pledged to maintain the same high standards as the Japanese flagship outlet by keeping the quality of the ingredients consistent in the Singapore kitchens.

He also added, “It’s alright if Tsuta Singapore doesn’t offer exactly the same flavours as my Tokyo shop, as long as I can offer the best ramen in Singapore.”

All we can say is, ramen to that.

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Make a date with actor-chef Mocomichi Hayami in Singapore

Dashing Japanese actor and host Mocomichi Hayami will be in Singapore for the first time to meet his fans and film a special episode of the popular cooking show “Moco’s Kitchen”.

On 2 October, fans can meet the 32-year-old up close at a closed-door fan meet, where they stand a chance to win autographed merchandise and take pictures with him.

Interested fans and subscribers of Singtel TV channel can visit www.singteltv.com.sg/GEM and take part in a contest, which will end on 25 September 2016. The lucky winners will stand to win photo opportunities with the star, fan meet passes and GEM goodie bags.

Moco’s first visit to Singapore will also include the filming of a special episode of “Moco’s Kitchen”, where he discovers well-loved local dishes and incorporates local ingredients and flavours into his recipes.

Fondly known as “the prince of olive oil” by his fans for using a lot of olive oil in his recipes, he has also published several cookbooks, one of which won the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards’ Japanese cooking category in 2013.

The actor has also starred in dramas such as “Absolute Boyfriend”, “Gokusen 2″ and “Rebound".

MOCO’S Kitchen airs on GEM (Singtel TV Channel 519) every Tuesday at 10.10pm.

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Kang Ha Neul: The boy-next-door prince of “Scarlet Heart”

For someone who plays the stoic and serious eighth prince Wang Uk in the period drama “Scarlet Heart”, South Korean actor Kang Ha Neul says that he is extremely different from the character that he portrays.

The affable 26-year-old actor was in Singapore on 26 and 27 Aug to promote the drama, a Korean adaptation of the popular 2011 Chinese hit serial of the same name.

Describing Wang Uk, Kang said, “He has this ‘elite, princely image’ and doesn’t smile very much, whereas I’m just a very ordinary person, like the boy-next-door. I think you might get shocked at the differences if you really get to know me.”

“The image that you see on the drama is very different from how I am like in real life. I wasn’t really that good in my studies like he is,” he added with a laugh.

When asked which of his castmates was the most like a prince in real life, Kang immediately pointed out the drama’s main lead, Lee Joon Ki.

“Other than his good looks, he is already a big star with the most experience amongst all of us. Even on set, the cast and crew were very well taken care of by his fans, who prepared food and drinks for us. So naturally, all of us refer to him as the prince,” he explained.

Kang’s approachable and cheerful nature was especially evident during the fan meet-and-greet session at Punggol’s Waterway Point on 27 August, where he freely dished out ‘fan-service’ by giving finger hearts, winks, hugs, and serenades and posed for cameras with his mega-watt grin.

At the end of the meet-and-greet session, Kang thanked the more than 3,000 fans in attendance, saying, “This is my second visit to Singapore and I am so grateful that everyone turned up to spend time with me. I am already anticipating the next time I return to see all of you in Singapore again.”

'Scarlet Heart' airs on Singtel TV Ch 513 & 604 and StarHub TV Ch 124, 820 & 823 every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm, first and exclusively on ONE.

For someone who plays the stoic and serious eighth prince, Wang Uk, in the period drama “Scarlet Heart”, South Korean actor Kang Ha Neul says that he is far from the character that he portrays.

The affable 26-year-old actor was in Singapore to promote the drama, a Korean adaptation of the popular 2011 Chinese hit serial of the same name on 26 and 27 August.

Speaking to the media about Wang Uk, the character Kang portrays, he says “He has this ‘elite, princely image’ and doesn’t smile very much, whereas I’m just a very ordinary person, like the boy-next-door. I think you might get shocked at the differences if you really get to know me.”

“The image that you see on the drama is very different from how i am like in real life. I wasn’t really that good in my studies like he is,” he added with a laugh.

Kang’s approachable and cheerful nature was especially evident during the fan meet-and-greet session at Punggol’s Waterway Point on 27 August, where he charmed fans and posed for cameras with his mega-watt grin.

Kang’s approachable and cheerful nature was especially evident during the fan meet-and-greet session at Punggol’s Waterway Point on 27 August, where he freely dished out ‘fan-service’ by giving finger hearts, winks, hugs, serenades and posing for cameras with his mega-watt grin.

Kang’s approachable and cheerful nature was especially evident during the fan meet-and-greet session at Punggol’s Waterway Point on 27 August, where he freely dished out ‘fan-service’ by giving finger hearts, winks, hugs, serenades and posing for cameras with his mega-watt grin.

Kang’s approachable and cheerful nature was especially evident during the fan meet-and-greet session at Punggol’s Waterway Point on 27 August, where he freely dished out ‘fan-service’ by giving finger hearts, winks, hugs, serenades and posing for cameras with his mega-watt grin.

Kang’s approachable and cheerful nature was especially evident during the fan meet-and-greet session at Punggol’s Waterway Point on 27 August, where he freely dished out ‘fan-service’ by giving finger hearts, winks, hugs, serenades and posing for cameras with his mega-watt grin.

At the end of the meet-and-greet session, Kang thanked the more than 3,000 fans in attendance, saying, “This is my second visit to Singapore and I am so grateful that everyone turned up to spend time with me. I am already anticipating the next time I return to see all of you in Singapore again.”

The 26-year-old actor gave one last finger heart to the fans in attendance before leaving the meet-and-greet session.

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PHOTOS: Seventeen opens ‘Shining Diamond’ 2016 tour in S’pore

Seventeen, the thirteen-membered K-pop group, kicked off their first Asia fan-meeting tour with over 2,000 fans (called Carats) in attendance at the Megabox Convention Centre on 13 August. 

During the two-hour fan-meeting, the group performed over 10 songs and entertained the crowd by playing charades and responding to fans’ requests on stage.

The group is known for having three different “sub-units” with different areas of specialisations - a hip-hop team, performance team and vocal team.

In addition to performing their hit songs as a full group, the members also performed with their respective unit groups.

This was Seventeen’s first visit to Singapore, and they performed to approximately 2,000 of their fans (called Carats) at the Megabox Convention Center on 13 August.

The group performed their title songs “Mansae”, “Pretty U” and “Adore U”, as well as other songs from their first album, “Love & Letter”.

The group performed their title songs “Mansae”, “Pretty U” and “Adore U”, as well as other songs from their first album, “Love & Letter”.

Vernon, Seventeen’s half-American rapper and member of the group’s “hip-hop team”.

S.coups, leader of Seventeen and member of the group’s “hip-hop team”.

The group performed their title songs “Mansae”, “Pretty U” and “Adore U”, as well as other songs from their first album, “Love & Letter”.

The group performed their title songs “Mansae”, “Pretty U” and “Adore U”, as well as other songs from their first album, “Love & Letter”.

Chinese member The8 is a part of Seventeen’s “performance team”.

Chinese member Jun is also a part of Seventeen’s “performance team”.

Seventeen’s main vocalist, Woozi, during the fans’ request segment of the fan-meeting.

Jeonghan (on the left) and Seungkwan (on the right) competing in a high pitch battle, with Jeonghan winning with a hilariously loud scream.

Seventeen’s hip-hop unit (L-R: Leader S.coups, Vernon, Wonwoo and Mingyu) playing charades and failing to guess the correct answer (the Merlion).

Seventeen’s hip-hop unit (Mingyu, Vernon, Wonwoo, S.coups) performing “Fronting” with members Hoshi and Woozi.

Seventeen’s performance team (L-R: Jun, Hoshi, The8, Dino) performing the song “O.M.G”.

Seventeen performing their hit song, “Mansae”.

Chinese member Jun and Korean-American member Joshua during the group’s encore performance of “Love Letter”.

Dino, Vernon, Mingyu and Seungkwan during the group’s encore performance of “Love Letter”.

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A date with Scarlet Heart’s Kang Ha Neul in Singapore

Kang Ha Neul plays eighth prince Wang Wook in “Scarlet Heart”. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia)

Kang Ha Neul, one of the male leads for the Korean drama remake of the 2011 Chinese hit serial “Scarlet Heart”, will be in Singapore to promote the drama  with a special meet-and-greet session.

On Saturday (27 Aug), he will be meeting fans at the Waterway Point’s Village Square at level one.

The 26-year-old star will be signing autographs, taking group photos, and playing games on stage with fans during the open-to-public fan-meeting.

This will be the second time that Kang has visited Singapore for a promotional event.

He visited last year to promote the coming-of-age comedy “Twenty” as part of the Korea Film Festival (KFF).

In the Korean version of “Scarlet Heart”, Kang plays the eighth prince, Wang Wook, the role originally played by Hong Kong actor Kevin Cheng in the Chinese version.

The drama will premiere in Korea and Singapore on 29 August, and will air on SONY Channel ONE in Singapore every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm.

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Korean version of ‘Scarlet Heart’ to air in S’pore and Korea at the same time

The cast of “Scarlet Heart” (All photos courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia)

“Scarlet Heart”, the Korean drama remake of the original 2011 Chinese television series of the same name, will be the first Korean drama series to air in Singapore at the same time in South Korea.

Co-produced by American media conglomerate NBC Universal and Korean entertainment giant YG Entertainment, the drama premieres on 29 Aug, and will air on SONY Channel ONE in Singapore every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm.

The remake will follow the plot of the original Chinese drama, which was also based on the fantasy romance novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin”.

The Korean version of “Scarlet Heart” follows a woman from the 21st century who inadvertently travels back in time to the ancient Goryeo dynasty and finds herself caught in political intrigue and complicated relationships.

Helmed by director Kim Kyu Tae, who directed the popular 2009 spy series “IRIS”, "Scarlet Heart” also is also gaining attention for its star-studded cast.

Leading the ensemble cast of princes and princesses is veteran actor Lee Joon Ki, singer-actress IU (real name: Lee Ji Eun), and rising young actor Kang Ha Neul.

Rounding off the cast is Baekhyun of K-pop boyband EXO, model-actor Hong Jong Hyun, and Seohyun of popular girl group, Girl’s Generation.

Lee Joon Ki plays the fourth prince Wang So in “Scarlet Heart”. The fourth prince in the Chinese original drama, Yinzhen, was played by Taiwanese actor Nicky Wu.

IU plays the female lead, Hae Soo, in “Scarlet Heart”. Her counterpart in the Chinese original drama was played by Cecilia Liu.

ONE is available in Singapore through Singtel TV Ch 513 & 604, StarHub TV Ch 124, 820 & 823.

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Huang Xiaoming used to wife Angelababy’s onscreen romances

Huang Xiaoming as Er Lang Shen in Chinese fantasy film “League Of Gods”. (Photo by Encore Films)

As one half of China’s star couple, actor Huang Xiaoming is used to questions related to his wife, model-actress Angelababy.

Recently, both actors appeared in the Chinese epic fantasy movie “League Of Gods”, though they have no scenes together.

Huang plays Er Lang Shen, the celestial warrior with a ‘heavenly eye’, while Angelababy plays Blue Butterfly, the love interest of the main character, Lei Zhen Zi, played by Jacky Heung.

When asked about how he felt regarding his wife’s ‘love-line’, the 38-year-old actor said, “I have seen her in many different films and TV shows acting with other people in romantic scenes. I’m used to it now. It’s not big deal to me.”

“Also, Jacky is my god-brother, so it really doesn’t matter,” he added.

Speaking about Angelababy’s performance in the movie, Huang said, “Baby knows she has to improve on her acting skills, so she hired an acting coach to guide her. She is a very hardworking actress.“

“League Of Gods” also stars Fan Bingbing, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Louis Koo. It is currently showing in Singapore.

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Jet Li wants to ‘return to a child’s mentality’

Jet Li as Jiang Ziya in Chinese fantasy film “League Of Gods”. (Photo by Encore Films)

Action star Jet Li says he is currently working hard to return to the mentality and innocence of a five or six-year-old, as “adults are more complicated”.

Speaking to the media over the phone from Beijing on Sunday (24 July), the 53-year-old waxed lyrical about how he would like to be young again, though not in a physical sense.

“Children’s intuitions and senses are the purest,” the actor said. “They just do whatever they want, whenever they want. They eat when they get hungry and just sleep when they get tired.”

“Adults are more complicated. We constantly have to think about what we have to wear and what to say in order not to offend others,” he said. 

Li said adults “don’t live in the moment, we have to go through lots of thought processes before actually living”. 

“I want to return to living in a more straightforward manner, like children do. I find that is a much more adorable phase of life to be in,” he added.

No plans for more action films

Returning to the big screen as Jiang Ziya in the epic fantasy movie “League Of Gods”, the actor described Jiang’s character as a ‘playful old child’.

When asked about his plans to film more action films, he said, “I don’t really have any plans. I guess I’m like Jiang Ziya, as long as I’m having fun, it doesn’t matter if the movie is a box-office success or not.”

Amidst concerns about his health - he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 2010 - the former wushu champion clarified that he had already recovered long ago.

“A lot of people have been so concerned about me that they even ask if I have to use a wheelchair. I don’t know where they got that idea from, but it’s so funny. Maybe I should go endorse wheelchairs,“ he joked.

“League Of Gods” also stars Fan Bingbing, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo, Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy, and is currently showing in Singapore.

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Taiwanese heartthrob Eddie Peng likes playing the bad guy

(Photo by Nick Tan)

Despite boasting chiseled good looks that can pull off both heroic and villainous roles, Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng says that it is “much more fun to play the bad guy”.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday (5 July), Peng spoke about his role as the psychopathic villain, Joe Lee, in ” Cold War” and the sequel “Cold War 2”.

“You get to do a lot of interesting stuff, such as ‘abnormal’ actions that people can never imagine,” said the 34-year-old.

In the “Cold War” series, he created the snapping gesture for his character of Joe Lee.

He explained, “If I played a normal policeman character and I did that, people would ask, ‘What are you doing?’. (But) I’m a villain, so people don’t know what I’m going to do next.”

“It’s like watching a boxing match, you want to throw a jab or a hook and you don’t want people to know what you are going to do for your next move,” he added.

Peng drew inspiration for his character from iconic Hollywood villains such as Anthony Hopkins in “The Silence of the Lambs” and Edward Norton in “Primal Fear”.

“Cold War 2” is the sequel to 2012’s highest-grossing Hong Kong film “Cold War”, which won big at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards.

The sequel features the returning cast of Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung and Eddie Peng, as well as the addition of cinema superstar Chow Yun Fat. 

The film is currently showing in Singapore.