When Zai made the public appearance for being selected as the most influential spokesman, he confirmed that he would be in the TV series "Last Night of Jin Da Ban". At the time, he said things hadn't been finalized because they were still negotiating about his schedule.
The latest news is that he will be in Shanghai in early December for trying out his costume and filming the TV series after he finishes "Black & White".
The TV series is based on a short story. I have read the short story.
In China, the script of a movie or TV series has to be approved before its filming can start. The approved script is quite different from the short story, especially the main character Jin Da Ban. I presume that the other characters will be different, too.
Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing will play Jin Da Ban. Her own workshop is producing the TV series.
The character Zai will play has a small part in the original short story. It seems that the TV crew has been waiting for Zai. If he has a small part, I would think that the TV series can start without waiting for him. Maybe he has a bigger part than what is written in the short story.
I only hope that this TV series will not turn out to be another "Sweet Relationship" - taking a lot of his time for a minor part. On the other hand, he won't have too much time to spend on this TV series, either, since he has three more acting projects waiting in line.
This will be the first time for Zai to act in a non-idol drama.
Credit Thanks : laiou @ vicpower.net for translation news.
ในเนื้อข่าวบอกว่า ไจ๋จะถ่ายทำ B&W เสร็จในไม่กี่วันนี้และจะบินไปเซี้ยงไฮ้เพื่อละครเรื่อง Last Night of Jin Da Ban ในต้นเดือนธันวาคม... ส่วนจานีนนั้น จะเสร็จสิ้นการถ่ายทำประมาณสิ้นปีนู่นค่ะ.... (แอบหวังเหมือนกันว่า ไจ๋จะไม่ต้องถ่ายใหม่เหมือนที่ laiou เขียน เหอๆๆ)
According to the news of Zhang Jun Ning, one of the two female leads in "Black & White", "Black & White" is expected to finish filming at the year end.
So, Zai may have to finish his Pi Zi part early and leave for Shanghai in early December. I hope this does mean that his part in "Black & White" will be reduced. I'm tired of seeing him at top billing only in name.
เกร็ดเพิ่มเติม เกี่ยวกับละครเรื่องใหม่ ของไจ๋กับ ฟ่าน ปิง ปิง...Jin Da Ban
Credit Thanks : laiou @ vicpower.net for news translations
It was my wishful thinking that the crew of "Jin Da Ban" was waiting for Zai.
It turns out that FBB herself is working on two films at the moment.
So, zai's part may be as small as depicted in the short novel.
In the press conference for the TV series she first produced, she said,
"We plan to start a new TV series 'Last Night of Jin Da Ban' in Shanghai around early December or mid-December. There are 30 episodes in the series. We have been working on the script for almost 5 months. The production crew has already started working on constructing the set. Costumes are being made. I should be arriving in Shanghai for the TV series around the year end. I will be spending Spring Festival in Shanghai."
(I think Zai will not stay that long because of his other projects. It's also very confusing whether the filming will start before her arrival in Shanghai or not. Probably not as Jin Da Ban is the central character.)
Starlit will broadcast in Gong Shi during chinese lunar new year period. Ruffian and Hero is scheduled after, in April.
The tv station will nominate both Jerry and Zai for next year Golden Bell Award for Best Actor award. When informed tv station will nominate him, Jerry said: "I put in lot of effort in every show, will not think of other things."
2008 Top Idol Drama Actors/Actresses Annual Income
A first estimate of income Yancheng Xu (Hong Kong): 13,500,000 yuan No. 2 Lin Rainie revenue estimates (HK): 12,800,000 yuan No. 3 Ariel Lin estimated revenue (HK): 11,780,000 yuan No. 4 Wu Zun revenue estimates (HK): 11,640,000 yuan No. 5 East Wang estimated that revenue (HK): 8,380,000 yuan No. 6 He Jun Xiang revenue estimates (HK): 7,960,000 yuan No. 7 Ming revenue estimates (HK): 7,870,000 yuan No. 8 Zhou Yu Min, Yan Ya-lun revenue estimates (HK): 6,980,000 yuan No. 9 Joe Cheng revenue estimates (HK): 5,900,000 yuan No. 10 Jon Chen estimated revenue (HK): 4,780,000 yuan
This year, Jerry Yan starred in idol drama Hotshot and Starlit, basedon his hourly rate of NT500,000 - NT650,000 , his total income from the 2 shows will be around 25 million. Adding on his income from commercial (1 commercial 10 million), F4 group album, 7 concerts in Japan.... His total income is more than last year's, and still holding on to No.1 position
This year, Zaizai did not act in as many shows compared to last year, only Ruffian Hero and Linger. Therefore he is placed No.8 with earnings of NT$30 million, whereas last year he was ranked No.2.
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