Screaming for F4

Scream! Scream! Scream! This is not a Hollywood-made movie, but a real-life scene at the Pepsi F4 blue fantasy premiere press conference in Hong Kong, August 6. Around 4,000 fans, together with reporters and photographers from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, gathered in Hall 5 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, waiting for F4, the hit Taiwan band, composed of four young and handsome boys. When F4 finally showed up on the stage half-an-hour later, screaming could be heard in every corner of the hall.Following in the footsteps of big stars like American sweetheart Britney Spears, Hong Kong singer Aaron Kwok, and Taiwan singer/songwriter Jay Chow, the four-boy group has agreed to be the new product spokesmen for Pepsi.Finally reporters were given about 20 minutes to interview the four stars.Sitting quietly in a big couch, they didn’t seem to be as dazzling as they were on stage. Vic Chow, who is called “Zai Zai (meaning little boy)” by fans, was particularly shy. Being very kind and modest, they told the Shenzhen Daily about their attitude towards money, life and future.Q: Jerry, I have a question for you. I read an article on the Internet saying that you were very tired during ad shooting. You had to get up at 5 in the morning. You once said, “For the sake of money, I would do anything.” What’s your theory on money?A: Well...I’d just like to make more money. Without money, I could do few things. With money, I can do a lot of things. Q: And your attitude on love?A: I’d love to make more money to make a better life for my future wife.Q: Are you dating now?A: No. I’m not dating right now. But I imagine I’ll get married sooner or latter.Q: You recently suspended your schooling because you have a lot of work to do. Do you have any regrets?A: Well...I think I have to do this. Because we four are a team. We need to stick together. What we’ve always been doing is a team work. Without me, maybe you won’t see us here tonight. I like to go to school and study. But I like to act and sing, too. Q: Vanness, tomorrow is your birthday. What kind of presents do you think your mates will give you?A: I have no idea. But I would still be happy without presents since the love and care they give me is enough.Q: Ken, the fans really like you. Some of them are crazy about you. What do you think of their idolatry?A: I thank them for it. It’s great. After we played in Meteor Garden (a hit TV series), I came to Hong Kong. People threw roses at me and asked for locks of my hair when I was walking down the street. One girl even thanked my mother for giving birth to me.