January 8, 2010 - Young and Dangerous Era Is Long Ago And Is Already Past

First know Ekin in Young and Dangerous as Chan Ho Nam, he had long hair, he was taciturn saying few words, he is definitely mixed in with the underworld, yet he gave off a righteous feeling. Later Ekin's early image from TVB dramas cast him in 《笑看风云》Instinct, In the movies《风云之雄霸天下》 Storm Riders and 《中华英雄》 A man Called Hero, he gradually became to have a real impact on people. The “双琪夺面” relationship entanglement caused Ekin's image as a good person to suddenly be smashed. At the same time, he was less seen in the public eye. At the end of 2009 《风云II》led to his return. At practically the same time Ekin launched a concert. Regardless of whether it is Hong Kong or Mainland China, on all kinds of magazine covers you can see Ekin. Face to face interviews, he still has long hair, still his words are few, only his face has changed. Discuss the Mainland premiere tour, have fans crying bitterly, telling Ekin they love him, He shyly once began to stutter, " I wrongly thought that they had forgotten me, it has been so many years..."

Within the Hong Kong generation, there are very few who haven't seen Young and Dangerous before. This Chan Ho Nam is the triad faction leader, yet he lets many be captivated. "Actually at that time I emphatically did not want to film 《古惑仔》 Young and Dangerous because at that time I am a singer. This film's image is not very good so I didn't think before that I can film it, and also I didn't like to develop and perform that kind of role, I thought it was too realistic."

There is also a disparity between the temperament of Ekin and Chan Ho Nam. Although Chan Ho Nam also doesn't say much, yet did very little to publicize it. But Ekin though in《风云II》 Storm Riders 2 undertook the entire series of events. He calmly listened to Aaron Kwok talk about the film.It seemed like he had just started his career in the film industry. " Groan... more than ten years before when in the TVB training class my teacher incessantly lamented " What's to be done? This temperament is really not suitable for the entertainment industry." I am then like this" Ekin said.

However, Ekin is also isn't completely unlike Chan Ho Nam's temperament, to say the least if he is outraged by injustice he will staunchly support or endorse, "really it is easy to speak from a sense of justice, put my hand to trying to remove it."

When first joined TVB training class Ekin's temperament didn't fill his teacher with confidence or optimism. His image also wasn't outstanding, his view now, " At that time I filmed TVB dramas 《南帝北丐》 Condor Heroes Return. Because of that leading role I got sick, the filming had to stop for more than six months, the result is I left my hair long. First see Ekin's long hair image, nearly everybody said " Wah ..very terrible, very troublesome you should cut it." But Ekin himself thought, "actually, not bad." After that it became his signature image. " I've tried many different images before, cut short, shave my whole head, but finally, I still return to long hair. Now if I cut it short it is not my habit. Ekin said. He doesn't avoid mentioning that because he has long hair, he gets more opportunities.

After long hair became his image he was rapidly cast as Chan Ho Nam because Andrew Lau saw him. The long hair has also allowed him to become the hero of the Japanese manga. In succession made 《风云之雄霸天下》、 Storm Riders《中华英雄》、 A Man Called Hero《恋之风景》Floating landscape、《蜀 山传》 Zu Mountain, and a number of others. The directors all looked for Ekin because of his long hair. It is great to see Ekin in Manga Character roles. Each on shines more brightly. Ekin said that earlier when he considered Storm Riders, the TVB supervisor said it was not as good as the TVB drama. That supervisor said it was impossible, and even if it is adapted it is unlikely they would ask me to perform Whispering Wind.

Today Ekin still has a passion for Japanese manga characters. He trained for 6 months to get ready for filming 《风云II》 Then he responsibly informed the media that the naked upper body of Whispering Wind is not computer graphics, but is himself. Ekin very much wants to accomplish episodes 3 and 4 of Storm Riders Even 11 years later to get the second episode. Ekin is also not willing to let them seek a successor, If it is really that long again, then I will change my profession and become a manager to train the new Whispering Wind.

Ekin has made two Literature Arts movies 《恋之风景》 Floating Landscape 、《亲密》Claustrophobia. Neither are as good as his action movie box office, yet he is very satisfied to make a life feeling movie. Ten years ago when Gigi Leung walked away from Ekin's front door, the whole world scolded him for his treatment of Maggie Sui. Modern times display life as beautiful. After all the trouble Ekin never scolds by being questioned closely as to when he will get married. Who would have thought that Yoyo Mung might become victorious. Large scale affection before, earth shattering scolding before, this kind of entertainment reincarnation has a direct impact on Ekin's popularity, to the extent that between these ten years, everyone never discovered that Ekin took Best Actor for 《第一诫》Rule #1 at the South Korean Film Festival. In addition 《霍元甲》 earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Rome Television Awards Festival.

Each time people recall Ekin. Possibly is because Yoyo got angry at the paparazzi or because she is trying to force him to marry her. Regarding all of this, Ekin opts to remain silent. However, regarding his current girlfriend he staunchly defends her. " She films TV dramas, I make movies, everyone has to work, we really haven't thought about marriage. Every time it is written that she is not good, I will not be happy, perhaps it is me that adversely affects her. In the future is a day we will want to get married, but it is unlikely that at some concert or movie premiere that I will propose marriage, everyone do this before, have what idea?"

At the end of 2009 Ekin once more sang in concert, Storm Warriors was a box office hit, For the first time a coincidence. he wants to have another concert but the arena has no space. Eventually it is incumbent on me, I didn't expect Storm Warriors publicity and the concert to come together. Both parts together made the momentum. It has caused Ekin's popularity to surge upward. Regarding 2010, Ekin says he will definitely be filming in Shanghai. Other things still to take care of, actors are passive, it is the directors who have to choose you. Regarding whether he will return to Young and Dangerous, Ekin emphatically doesn't care, " When I did it before it was best, that stage is obvious, but you can't control life, I think Aaron is also very clear, our decade is already past. We have been fortunate, everyone still remembers Storm Riders and both of us, to film Storm Riders 2, the directors could have found two new actors. Why did they come to find us? I am convinced that this is good fortune.