Mark Chao and Ivy Chen filmed Black & White in Kaohsiung

Almost 80% of the drama “Black & White” was filmed in Kaohsiung, which included the True Love Ferry Pier, Formosa Boulevard MRT Station, the Dream Mall and more. The drama’s magnificent filming also increased the local area’s tourism. Even the hotel room where Sonia Sui seduced “Wu Ying Xiong” (Mark Chao) in is being called the “Honey Trap Suite” by netizens, costing NT$40,000 per night to stay in.

The movie version, “Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn of Assault”, is returning to Kaohsiung again. Since the original south district police station has been taken down and the hamburger place was destroyed in an explosion scene in the drama, they will be constructing new ones for the movie. The local government is also providing funding for the movie to rebuild the south district police station film studio.

Director Cai Yue-Xun hopes that the new 6,000 pings (~216,000 sq. feet) film studio can be split into two sections: a theme park and a professional film studio, “The goal of the film studio is not only to increase tourist attraction, it is also to transform Kaohsiung to be the focal city for the filming industry.”

Director Cai and the cast of the "Black & White" movie held a press conference and the movie is scheduled to begin filming in November.

Source: Appledaily, Liberty Times
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Ethan Ruan kiss Mark Zhao in film Monga

Ethan Ruan & Mark Zhao have become good friends after filming ‘Monga’ together but yesterday, Xiao S asked: “If in next year’s Golden Horse Awards, Mark Zhao wins Film King again, and then the camera is aimed at Ethan this time, will it be awkward?” But Ethan replied very calmly: “Then let him win, and anyways who said I won’t win an award within 20 years?”

Directir Niu yesterday took his gang Ethan Ruan, Mark Zhao, Feng Xiao Yue & Huang Deng Hui on ‘Kang Xi Lai Le’ to promote their new film. Ethan revealed that before filming of ‘Monga’, he once acted very violent on the streets and even had a fight with some hotel princes. He said that, that time, he saw a BMW M3 illegally parked on the sidewalk, so complained to his manager. Unexpectedly, the 2 people in the car did the fingers at him, and even punched him. At first, Ethan used his hands to cover his face, only after many punches did he retaliate, and the 3 people started a huge fight. Afterwards, Ethan investigated their license plate, and found out that the 2 actually worked at a hotel. Director Niu advised him: “When a wild dog on the street bites you, there’s no need to bite back.” And hence, Ethan gave up seeking justice.

4 years ago, Mark’s character in the film was set for Jay Chou to play. And compared with Ethan, Mark is more the ‘good boy’ type. In the past, Xiao S has swooped down at Mark many times, but yesterday she said it’s because “Ethan has a girlfriend.” To everyone’s surprise, Director Niu immediately revealed: “But Mark has one too.” Yesterday, Cai Kang Yong made the 2 kiss, and Ethan’s feeling was: “Very familiar.” And he even said that his lips were completely enclosed. Xiao S also complained to Director Niu saying: “Why didn’t you get me to play the prostitute?” saying that Ke Jia Yan doesn’t have the right temperament to play one.

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Ethan Ruan, Mark Zhao discusses fashion, girlfriend

Although and did not go head to head, both super popular male leads, Ethan Ruan and Mark Zhao, appear on July fashion magazines. Xiao Tian (Ethan) wears Adidas, being fashionable and sporty. Mark Zhao on the other hand wears Prada to show his handsomeness. The two of them compete to see who is manlier.

Questions regarding their love life are unavoidable. Mark Zhao, who has a face full of integrity, reveals that he actually also like sexy women. Whenever a woman lifts her hair up while with her back facing him, her elegant back figure accompanied by her long neck, it would always make his heart beat faster. Xiao Tian, who is in a steady relationship with Tiffany Xu, complements himself proudly for being an outstanding boyfriend, saying that he would always do anything for his girlfriend.

The two dramas, and , which aired back to back, both did very well, making Ethan Ruan a star who guarantees to draw in ratings. Although he has become a hot star now, his ex-girlfriend exposes his private life, yet he openly admits his past relationship with her. He expresses sincerely, "Everyone needs love, especially when you're an actor. How could you possibly not have any love relationships? The least I can say is that for every girl I've been with, I've tried my hardest. I dare to say that I'm a super outstanding boyfriend. There's nothing that I can do if the other party must say anything about our relationship after it's over."

Ethan Ruan says that because he has worked with Director Niu Cheng Ze in before, he has gained a lot. This time, he accepts the role in (/Moungar) without even reading the script first. He has been studying for his role. Other than taking Taiwanese language lessons, he has also observed the location, taken a look at how the leader of Mankah plays chess, and has gone to Taichong to consult with people who know the story of Mankah.

Mark Zhao, who has become famous overnight, wishes everyone to pay more attention to his inner qualities, and not just his appearance. His own personal goal is to become Takuya Kimura, whereby his performance would spark everyone's eyes every time.

Love rumors regarding Mark Zhao come one after another. He takes this opportunity while shooting for the fashion magazine to express his criteria in looking for a girlfriend: "She doesn't need to be too skinny. She must know how to cook and know how to tie a tie so that there can be more intimate interactions."

Source : UDN
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Single eyelids Mark Zhao; Suspects himself of being Korean birth

Mark Zhao had once suspected that he was a Korean birth. He said, "Because both of my parents have double eyelids, only I don't!" Yesterday, he went on and performed quite well by answering six questions correctly in a row, proving that he doesn't have just the look. He also helped redeem his father's pride as his father Zhao Shu Hai only answered one question right last time.

Mark Zhao graduated from University of Victoria in Canada. His Chinese is superb and he reveals that he must thank his father Zhao Shu Hai for that, "My father has always forced me to copy the lyrics of the national anthem to practice Chinese. I even had to fax it back to Taiwan for him to see." The show's production crew purposely asked Mark Zhao the same question that his father Zhao Shu Hai failed on, "Which mountain can you see the farthest when you're at the top?" The choices were: Taishan, Fuji Mountain, and Yushan. He successfully guessed the right answer, which was Yushan. Host Hu Gua couldn't help and complement, "You're smarter than your father!"

Source : UDN
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Mark Zhao for the 1st time offers his voice, His dad nitpicks at his pronunciations

"Ying Xiong" Mark Zhao, his 1st time shooting a drama [Black and White] suffers the full hardship. For the first time he provides his voice for the soundtrack of the drama again suffering the full torment. After recording for 7 days and 7 nights he successfully completed it, almost turning the hero into a coward. He only dares give himself 60 points " I feel I can sing a lot better, being a singer really isn't easy".

[Black and White] director Cai Yue Xun has Mark Zhao famous with one push, allowing him also to develop his excellent singing. To take on the main theme song " 無賴正義", is the song writer Ian Chen's brother music group Color, which was specifically tailored for him. To break away from the drama's righteous image, Mark changes his clothes to leather pants and black boots, changing him to a rocker, more Man with sex appeal!

Before recording, Mark especially invited his dad Zhao Shu Hai to help him correct his pronunciations, and the previous 2 weeks he refrained from eating spicy and fried foods. Originally he likes to go to KTV to sing and revealed, normally he likes to sing Jay Chou and Wang Lee Hom songs.

Mark Zhao both acts and sings, is the treasure on Cai Yue Xun hands. On the contrary having brought out his own album "Zai Zai" Vic Zhou is “absent” from the soundtrack. The production team expressed that they gave all the songs to Zai Zai to listen, asking him to pick a song he wanted to sing, but in the end he wished to put all his concentration into his acting in the drama, so he did not participate in the soundtrack.

Cai Yue Xun personally took on the responsibility of becoming the soundtracks director, so busy he did not sleep for 3 days. He even found the movie "Secrets" (Starring Jay Chou) Thailand's gold award winner composer TJ to intervene, hoping that the soundtrack can bring to the drama the same high quality.

source : Liberty Times
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