Esquire Magazine - Featuring Vic Zhou
October 2003 Issue

Translated by Amy of Faithful 4ever. You may not put this translation elsewhere.
Above covers are scanned by Maki of Vicpower.net

Tender. "Qi Gai". New Movie.

Vic Zhou, lazy actions and words, and also has mesmerizing eyes; half asleep and half awake.

Even Vic himself said, "I’ve always been somewhat of a lazy person!" And regarded as a tender and easygoing guy. Smiling, but also looking cold and indifferent, Zai Zai says, "Actually, everyone is right! But that is only a part of my personality."

According to me, he’s neither soft nor weak. At least this aspect can give people a "chi qing han zi" (directly translated as foolish feeling) feeling. Otherwise, how can he undertake the role of making thousands of fans go crazy over him?

Although he has a pair of sleepy eyes, he doesn’t seem undecisive at all.

But most manly people may not be able to have this "qi gai."

I certainly don’t doubt that "rou(2) rou(4)" (directly translated as "soft weak") is only a part of his personality.

It could also possibly be among the many things that show the techniques of the new age of male "qi gai."


Influence Many

"Actually, everyone is right! But ‘rou rou’ is only a part of my personality. My innermost being is relatively sensitive. Many minor matters that look as if it’s negligible have tremendous influence. So that’s why this gave everyone this impression. But I don’t feel that this is an issue whatsoever. ‘Rou rou’ is indeed a portion of my character, nothing more."

Zai Zai, in a clear understanding matter said, by no means explicit. He smiles timidly. He really doesn’t mind being pointed at as lacking manly "qi gai."

Slowly, after taking off his pinky ring and staring off into space, he continues, "Of coarse I also have a manly side of me. It’s just that everyone has always seen me as a relatively quiet person; words are rather slow, because this is my personality. I just didn’t want to purposely let everyone to know that I would be like this, that kind. I believe that expressing my self’s true side is fine.


Suddenly Touched

Zai Zai’s song is what makes people feel a flaming and pure youthful flavor. He is about to release his album. This type of style nonetheless lets happy fans get the feel. When speaking about the details of his new album Zai Zai open-heartily said that there’s nothing completely different. The only difference is the music and his age, experiencing making a synchronous match. "It’s more mature. Although it’s still mainly focusing on soothing songs and appearance wise also hasn’t change much, but everything is bigger. In the past the lyrics were simpler, even little kids can understand. But this time it’s a bit more in depth, more deep. You can say that it’s a step towards a more mature work!"

Is there a song in particular that gives you a special feeling?

Zai Zai thought and raised his head a bit, "Yes ah! There’s a song called "Sudden." When I first heard the demo, I don’t know why, but I already felt touched. Thus, I immediately selected this piece and requested the company to let me sing it. After coming in contact with the lyrics, I thought that both fields (referring to the lyrics and music) were very well matched. To be honest, in the past I didn’t really have a special habit when I was recording. But this time I requested that all the lights to be turned off, to let myself hide in the darkness and especially sing out my feelings.

It’s weird; when he talked about his own music his voice and tone were stronger and more powerful than before. There’s nothing adorn about it.

It’s not the you that everyone has pictured and known?

He closed his eyes for a while, and then opened them back up. "Actually, I don’t feel that I have a fixed appearance for spectators. To be honest, this is actually good; I don’t want everyone to ‘ding xing.’" (I believe it means something like not to set him with a fixed appearance)


Celebrity Identity

Would you be like your idol, Any Lau, who was able to disregard his giant star identity to become a true actor/performer? Act as an obese person? And then shave your head to act as a big guy?

When mentioning his idol, Zai Zai smiles. His fingers touched his Cartier watch on his wrist.

"This is fairly good! Performing without a burden, the circumstances would be better. If there is a need and there’s a good storyline to a drama, then I’m willing to act as an obese person, shave my head. I think I would really do this I’m willing to. And further more, I don’t want my appearance to be too pure. This would make it easier for me to have any kind of role. And the audience would be able to agree with me, accept me more." Afterwards he was asked if he would look upon his idol, Andy Lau, as his goal. Zai Zai was puzzled. He said, after saying "ah!" He’s actually a very success model. If I am able to do that then that would be really great!"

People know, Zai Zai insists on continuing his studies. But with his current popularity level, he’s very busy and he should be incapable of making a less hectic plan.

"This is a time issue, work is too busy and it really effects my studies. But I don’t want to give up. While I’m still young I think it would be better if I study more. So I will try my very hardest and use all my effort to accomplish this. Of coarse, it’s a big problem trying to balance it with work. But at this stage I will definitely not give up! Due to the fact that the majority of the classmates are older than I, they don’t think that I’m any different just because I’m a performing artist. Instead, he’s like a small little kid; they look upon me as a child and look after me. I really want to thank them!


Fast Car

You really like to drive? I know that you drive a BMW to school. But what’s odd is that it’s not the latest model.

He smiles, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Oh! I want to get the latest model ah! My family forbids me. They are afraid that I would speed. Ha! Not that! It’s true that I drive rather fast, but it’s definitely not speeding. I enjoy the feeling of freedom that it brings. Lately, what I want the most is a family. To get an ideal family to settle down everything, then go buy a car ba! But back to the subject, I really do desire to buy a new car." When speaking about the car that men usually like the most, he bit his lip and had a real desirous look.

If you were to change your appearance, how would you change?

He used a gaze that was irresistible. Sweeping pass the endless crew by his side, he stretched out his palms and played with his hair. "This is easy to deal with ne! That’s "tui(2) fei(4)" (directly translated as become abolished) a little ba! This route suits me very well because I’ve always been a very lazy person, really easy-going, "jia(4) qing(1) jiu(4) shu(2). Growing beard isn’t bad. This look is actually very man ah! Even the crew by his side laugh."


Not the same

Looking at someone, admiring someone, or hating or not liking someone would not in the least hold back one self’s evilness. Forming a "prejudice" feeling. Drawing it upon the other.

And this a bit different Vic Zhou, he believes that the ones that like him would like him even more. If this isn’t the case, perhaps not long in the future you will begin to like him!