Asahi PC magazine
June 2005, Issue 382


Translated by laiou2002 of Vic Power

Thanks to Asahi for the above cover scan.

The sizzling popular Taiwan idol: I'd like to sleep more than 12 hours consecutively a day

Interview of this issue's cover
Actor and singer: Zhou Yumin Vic Zhou

With a height of 180 cm, thick and dark eyebrows, and large eyes, he looks like someone coming out of girl mangas. He is a Taiwan top star, nicknamed Zaizai.

He got his break from starring in the Taiwan TV series "Meteor Garden", adapted from the Japan's popular girl manga "Hana Yori Dango. He instantly gained stardom in the Chinese circle. Such a star has come to Japan.

"Japan is a country with multi-cultures and has a mixture of big metropolitans and countryside. I like relaxing places such as Otaru, Hokkaido"

He did a great performance as the Hua Zelei of F4 in Meteor Garden, a group made up by four good-looking heirs. Because of his calm and quiet personality, he withdrew and kept an eye on their love when he and his close friend were in love with the same girl.

"I like sleeping a lot. At night I'm like Hua Zelei who would sleep as much as he could when left alone. If possible, I would also like to sleep more than 12 hours a day. (Laugh)"

A comment, because he is living a super busy daily live, the feeling of "wanting to take a rest" oozed out of him. He accompanied a friend to the Meteor Garden's audition. He caught the producer's eyes and was picked out. After that things have gone smoothly without a hitch. He has starred in TV series such as Poor Prince and Mars, both adapted from Japanese mangas; released two solo albums; and did a glob-trotting world tour. For people who want to become actors, Zaizai has the following advice:

"Once you become an actor, you life is changed and will be different from normal people's. You must prepare for it. You forget yourself in order to absorbed in the roles you are given. After that, be patient and continue working hard."