Sunday, August 06, 2006
The Leon Dai Interview
Source: Japanese Tai Riu Magazine
Special Feature Series: The Hospital
Release Date: July, 2006
Published by: Kadokawa Shoten Bookstore and Publishing Co., Ltd
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Chinese translations by okarei of TW Love Jerry Family
English translations by Jerry's Kingdom
Excerpts on his talks about Jerry:
1. Joining Jerry Jerry in this drama, what is your impression on him?
When in a scene he misunderstood a situation and confronted me, so many young actors can then be able to sink into agony. However, Jerry's character is very stable, and won't waver in anything. Moreover, in the filmings, he felt he has to go all out and work hard. so much so that it gives huge pressures to his own self. I can definitely tell that among the Bai Ta cast, he is the most hardworking. In our location scenes, I can feel he wants to use up every means to portray his own role.
2. If you'll ask Jerry to act in your movie, what conditions will your propose to him?
First of all, what is his purpose in acting in my movie? Is it to have a bigger name or to complete his own deficiencies? I can let him seriously consider on these points. It is not a question of whether it is good or not, but, I must know what he wants to achieve the most. More importantly, when he would consciously goes to influence many people, what must he give them? When we were filming Bai Ta, I found out that that he always considered this issue in acting out a role. So if he will act in my movie, he must first succeed in finding out what he wants at the moment, his career path.
3. Now in your joint project, how would you assess Jerry's progress?
I didnt underestimated him before. At least he had already achieved what other artists had not been able to do. In other words, his potentials are already coming out. This would ascertain him as the most outstanding among the young artists. In addition, he seeks his own way out. When I was not yet so familiar with Jerry, I heard people saying that Jerry is actually not very pleased with his own position, so I was a bit resentful for his current situation. But after we got along, I found him very candid to talk to, and neither does he hides anything, a very open young man. Compared to those people who do not dare to look at their own insufficiencies, Jerry is a very promising child. He does not gloss over and hides, and has the courage to correct and look upon his inadequacies. This is one of the big factors for his success, and also one of my most admired impression on him.
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