2003年12月10日

连载：就爱这样的周杰伦 出版社：中国旅游出版社 作者：曾小歌

　　周杰伦常常出席师妹芮恩的记者会，拉抬师妹声势。他对师妹芮恩不错，又写歌又帮她拍了推荐广告片，芮恩为了在今年有一次跟歌迷有相见欢的活动，拚命练舞。

　　他为了疼爱师妹芮恩，连专用的舞蹈老师阿宏，都因为芮恩签唱会要练舞，让他提早从美国回来帮芮恩排舞。

　　周杰伦唱歌的特色一向是咬字不清，没想到师妹芮恩也是一样，因此他为同样「咬字不清」的芮恩设计了一款广告，内容是周杰伦带著学弟、朋友三人在一家咖啡厅，看到了芮恩对她议论纷纷，不过三人不敢有所行动，离开时才回头小声说：「不错喔！」

　　而芮恩觉得师兄周杰伦不但人很亲切，还喜欢帮人家做设计，从穿著、服装、化妆到发型，给了芮恩许多建议，连这次广告中的造型服装，也是他的意见。有机会的话，周杰伦想发挥他的创意，帮芮恩从头到脚打扮一下。

　　周杰伦即使是得了肠胃炎，还会抱病为师妹「芮恩」的记者会站台，他帮她写歌、拍MV、拍广告，帮到最後，很多杰伦迷都在网路上骂芮恩「离周杰伦远一点！」、「给我小心点」，芮恩很委屈的说，「其实杰伦只是把我当妹妹，我跟他一点都不来电。他也不是我喜欢的型，我喜欢像金城武这样的男人，杰伦太臭屁了。我不会和你们抢杰伦的！」

　　芮恩趁周杰伦在香港举办演唱会之便，举行自己的第一张个人专辑发表会，周杰伦果然也在彩排的百忙中来为芮恩站台。台上周杰伦为师妹挂保证，台下两人斗嘴，问周杰伦会不会担心跟芮恩传绯闻，周杰伦说：「看也知道不会。」

　　原来周杰伦嫌芮恩胖，上镜不好看，常常念她不要吃太多；写给她唱的歌「白色羽毛」，也常说「我写的真好听」而不是「芮恩唱得真好听」，芮恩则不假辞色反击「我最讨厌臭屁的人」，两人你来我往不时斗嘴，周杰伦会用从蔡依林那儿学来的英文，糗她国语说不标准：芮恩则批评周杰伦「谁说英文这样说」，碰在一起，他们还真会斗嘴哩！

　　周杰伦还有一个小师妹ReiEu（黎安），他对她也很好。

　　当蔡依林频频否认和周杰伦谈恋爱，只表示是「好朋友」时；另一头周杰伦则与小师妹ReiEu（黎安）完成「暗号」ＭＶ，两人彻夜拍片玩扑克牌「大老二」提神，体贴的周杰伦还变魔术给师妹看，感情好的很自然。两人的「新关系」在萤光幕前曝光後，歌迷反应很好，不似蔡依林到处挨骂，相关人员都觉得：「好奇怪」。

　　周杰伦新歌「暗号」，同时也是他代言手机产品的主题曲。不过歌迷关注的，却是一直说自己个性很「怕生」，碰到不认识女生会觉得很困窘的周杰伦，竟然初次和一个漂亮美眉合拍ＭＶ，而且两人眉目传情，用手机传简讯，演得好自然。原来这个廿一岁、来自新加坡的女生ReiEu，是阿尔发总经理杨俊嵘刚发掘的新人，首度让她和爱将周杰伦一起合作。

　　当天从凌晨一点半，拍摄到隔天的清晨四点，大家都累垮了，只有周杰伦还兴致勃勃的找 ReiEu和工作人员，一起玩大老二。周杰伦玩的起劲，其他人则是狐疑：「周董」哪会怕生，很帮小师妹入镜。而看ReiEu长的有点像港星李彩桦，可是仔细看，她圆润的双颊和发型，也有像蔡依林呢！

　　至於新人游艾迪，也是周杰伦的小师妹。

　　游艾迪出唱片，在主打歌「Girl Power」里，作曲人挂的是「诗人」，其实就是周杰伦。这是周杰伦在替众多歌手写歌作曲以来第一次用笔名。

　　周杰伦帮蔡依林写歌时，用本名作曲；周杰伦帮游艾迪写歌时，为什麽要化名「诗人」？周杰伦的答覆是：「因为我想让大家真正注意到游艾迪的歌声！」

　　杰伦是不是对师妹们都很体贴呢？

　　对师妹好，是没错的。给师妹机会，就等於给自己机会啊！他不是老想交一个女朋友吗？师妹们都很漂亮，能进能退、可攻可守，万一都没搞头，说不定师妹们被感动，会介绍一个比自己更适合的美眉给他呢！

Source: Sina

Categorised in Rui ∑n vol. 01.

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11 November 2003

LU RUI En is one lucky young woman.

She first brought out the green-eyed monster in us by playing Jay Chou’s girlfriend in his music video, and later, the love interest of Howard Cheung, her hunky Chemistry co-star.

And in the updated version of homegrown candid camera show Gotcha – which premieres on Ch 5 tonight – the Singaporean actress-singer shares hosting duties with Brothers 4 cutie, Soo Kui Jien.

So is Rui En, 22, beside herself at such good fortune?

She protested: ‘I wouldn’t want to get excited about these things!

‘It’s unprofessional to get into that groupie mentality, because I don’t think you can work very well. I think I would have just died with Jay Chou then!’

She said of Kui Jien, 31: ‘Our chemistry is very different from what I had with Howard. I’m more pally and comfortable with Jien, he’s like a big brother.

VIOLENT BABE

‘But he thinks I’m one of the most violent girls in Singapore!’

To that, Kui Jien deadpanned: ‘She likes smacking me, she says it’s a sign of affection.’

Naughty Rui En even tried to pull her own prank on him, by throwing a tantrum and storming off when he was late for work.

She recalled: ‘But the (Gotcha) producers kept putting a wet blanket on it. They probably have something in store for us.’

We think the real surprise would be if the comely couple were indeed an item.

But Rui En scotched such talk, saying: ‘He’s been in this line for a long time, so he knows better than to make things awkward by getting involved.

‘Anyway, he’s quite scared of me, so I don’t think he’d want to!’

But Kui Jien quipped that ‘there is a possibility’.’

We made a pact that when we’re 76, and if we don’t find anybody else, we’re going to hook up.’

Hmm, is that a joke?

He’s a really nice, joker/comedian type of guy. And I like his bright, radiant smile … But he thinks I’m one of the most violent girls in Singapore!
– Actress-singer Lu Rui En on Gotcha co-host Soo Kui Jien

Source: The New Paper

Categorised in Gotcha, The New Paper.

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11 October 2003

WATCH IT

IT’S tough playing a joker on TV, trying your darndest to make people laugh.

Succeed and you get lauded with praises such as ‘natural’ and ‘gifted’.

But, just go slightly overboard and you’ll be labelled ‘exaggerated’ or ‘fake’.

It’s a fine line to tread, but seasoned actor Liu Qianyi has shown it is possible.

Good actors, though, are essential – which this dramedy has no lack of.

Other co-stars like newbie Rui En and deejay Dasmond Koh do passably well to generate laughter too.

But still, no one does it better than the veteran Qianyi.

A Toast Of Love is showing on Channel 8 on Saturdays at 9pm.

Source: The New Paper

Categorised in A Toast Of Love 吃吃面包谈谈情, The New Paper.

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Singer-actress Lu Rui En is a ‘big fan’ of Spears, but she’s not a fan of stripping for the camera.

FHM pictorials, bikinis and bra tops are ‘definitely out’.

The spunky 22-year-old said: ‘I’m a person who’s open to trying new things, but I wouldn’t purposely flash skin or go topless thinking I can sell 50,000 copies of my album. I don’t think it works that way, not in Asia at least.’

She wouldn’t mind ‘showing a bit’ in photo spreads or music videos though if ‘the director feels it’s aesthetically pleasing’.

‘Being sexy doesn’t neccessarily mean it has to be in the Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera way. I can do it my way and feel comfortable.’

For complete article: http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,37959,00.html

Categorised in The New Paper.

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19 September 2003

A SUDDEN rainstorm disrupted Cold Storage’s 100th Anniversary celebrations last Sunday.

The carnival was graced by many stars such as actor Pierre Png, Hype Records’ Artiste Network’s Phyllis Quek, Michelle Saram and Rui En.

According to the Artiste Network minder, everything was fine when the stars arrived.

But they were told that exceptionally strong winds had caused the tent, designated as the holding area for the stars, to collapse.

Source: The New Paper

Categorised in The New Paper.

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14 September 2003

High-impact sports like tennis are very good. When you hit the ball hard, you feel damn song (good).
– Actress-singer Rui En

Source: The New Paper

Categorised in The New Paper.

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07 August 2003

THE world of showbiz can be cruel.
Singers Karen Mok and eVonne Hsu were crowned Best Female Singer and Best Newcomer respectively at Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards last Saturday.
But they are absent from the list of nominees for the Singapore Hit Awards.

SINGAPORE HIT AWARDS NOMINEES
Best Local Singer
Shaun Yong Bang, Stella Ng, Rui En, Kit Chan, A-do, Wayne ‘JJ’ Lin, Seven, Celest Chong, Ho Yeow Sun, Stefanie Sun

Source: The Straits Times

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10 July 2003

Byline: Eri Akbar

IN reel life, they are inseparable.

But off screen, Lu Rui En and Howard Cheung, the main actors in Channel 5’s current English drama, Chemistry, lead separate lives in different countries.

Rui En, 22, a Singaporean, is busy with her final year studies in banking and finance at Nanyang Technological University.

Howard, 26, an Eurasian, is occupied with modelling jobs back in his native Hong Kong.

After being out of touch for the past seven months since filming for the series ended last November, the two co-stars were reunited in Singapore last week.

It was to promote the show.

Whether or not they sizzle together on screen, Howard and Rui En showed plenty of chemistry during their photo shoot with The New Paper.

The screen couple did not hesitate to strike lovey-dovey poses, albeit playful ones, such as locking each other in a bear hug and going on a piggyback.

The two, who look more like brother and sister than the romantically-involved characters they play on the show, did start on the wrong foot at first.

GRADUAL EASE

Rui En admitted: ‘Initially, we were not comfortable with each other because we were newcomers and we didn’t know each other.’

However, they have grown more at ease in each other’s company after filming closely for three months last year, Howard said in a separate interview.

In the local fantasy-romance drama, the pair starts off as rivals who magically switch souls and become trapped in each other’s body.

As the plot thickens, their characters end up falling for each other.

To make them more convincing in their roles, they had to go for a ‘psychotherapy’ session arranged by the director.

Rui En and Howard had to, for instance, write their thoughts on love down on paper and exchange their notes.

Both confessed to being physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted playing, well, each other on the small screen.

Rui En said: ‘Howard is more mellow than me.’

I felt conscious of my every move and every thought.

‘Everything I do, I’d think, Is this how Howard would react?’ ‘

As for Howard, he was expected to act as chirpy as Rui En usually is, even when shooting began as early as 6am.

NO PLAY

Because of that, he said that he did not get to explore much of this island and would head straight to bed in his Meyer Road rented apartment.

So don’t expect romance to spill over from reel to real life.

You can forget about regular buddy outings or phone calls because their relationship is strictly professional.

Although the two swinging single actors, in a past interview, did not rule out the possibility of romance between them, they have now changed course.

Howard summed it up:

Chemistry is shown over Channel 5 at 8.30pm on Thursdays.

Initially, we were not comfortable with each other because we were newcomers and we didn’t know each other.

– Rui En

If we don’t hit it off right from the start, chances are, we’re never going to.

– Howard

Source: The New Paper

Categorised in Chemistry, The New Paper.

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By Karen Yip

Local R&B honey, RUI EN, may have ruffled some feathers among Jay Chou devotees. But between celebrating her English drama debut in Ch 5’s Chemistry and preparing her second Mandarin album, who has time to worry about other people’s jealous fans?

LIME: How did your friends react the first time they saw you on TV?

RUI EN: I was the girl running to the ATM machine in SingTel’s pod hi!Card commercial. Nobody thought much of it ‘cos I was already modelling then and appearing in ads. It was the Chinese drama, No Problem, that was a big deal to my friends. They know my Mandarin sucks. They watched it just to laugh at me.

You were Chen Hanwei’s love interest in No Problem. Now you play the main character in new Ch 5 drama, Chemistry. Is it easier working on a Chinese or English production?

English, because of my comfort level with the language. In Chemistry, I play Rachel, the type of girl your parents warn you about! She’s a lot like me, so there’s no acting involved. (Laughs)

For English productions, everything has to be shot very precisely before we move on. The filming process is kinda faster for Chinese productions.

What’s Chemistry about?

Basically, it’s about love and relationships and revolves around four young working adults. Rachel is a radio DJ and her love interest, CK [played by Howard Cheung] is a fitness instructor. Both put up brave fronts and pretend they aren’t looking for love, when they really are. Rachel’s best friend, Stephanie [Mavis Cheong] is dating CK’s friend James [Christian Koh]. Things become complicated when James starts getting slimy with Rachel and Stephanie gets angry.

We hear that in an interesting twist, Rachel and CK wake up one morning in each other’s bodies.

Hey, that’s supposed to be a surprise! Essentially, Howard and I had to act like the opposite sex. I practiced sitting and standing like a guy, even going to the toilet and scratching my crotch! The weirdest scene is the one where we first realise our bodies have been switched. I had to act like a guy who suddenly discovers he has breasts! It was very funny! Filming Chemistry helped me remember that everyone’s got a soft and fragile side – even guys.

Do you have a boyfriend?

No, I have absolutely no time.

You graduated from Raffles Junior College and are now in your final year studying finance at NTU. From experience, are guys afraid of intelligent girls?

No, guys like intelligent girls. They are intimidated by the fact that I’m a celebrity more than anything else.

Do you have any siblings?

No, I’m an only child, a spoilt brat. If I want something, my Dad gets it for me. And he always sides with me against my Mum! When I’m tired from filming and school and I wake up the next morning looking like s***, my dad feels bad. He told me to take a longer time to finish my degree if I can’t cope. My parents are really cool about my showbiz career. They just want me to be happy.

Having entered the working world earlier than your peers, have you become more cynical?

Definitely, especially since many things are fake in the entertainment industry and you do things just for the camera. There are also added responsibilities, like making sure I do my job well. It has made me grow up faster.

Hype Records talent scouts spotted you filming the SingTel ad and auditioned you without knowing if you could sing. How did it feel knowing looks were their first priority when it came to making you a pop star?

I’ve tried modelling and that’s even more based on looks, so I wasn’t surprised at all. The voice and looks matter nowadays for pop stars. That’s just the way it is. I realised that early in my career and it’s just one of the things you learn to accept. I don’t feel comfortable ‘cos I’m a very practical person. If this is what it takes to get things done and to succeed, then okay.

Does it freak you out to hear your songs as ringtone tunes?

You know what? I saw my song ‘Who’ advertised as a ringtone and I paid to get it! I was like, ‘Oh so exciting! Let’s just hear what it’s like!’ You wanna hear? It’s actually very gross!

Jay Chou composed the song ‘White Feathers’ on your self-titled debut Mandarin album and appeared in your album commercial. You’ve played his love interest in his ‘Secret Signal’ music video and was a special guest at his concert this year. Are you riding on his popularity to get noticed?

If you’re familiar with the Asian music industry, you’ll know it’s very common to have an artist take on a ‘junior’ from the same record company. It’s just that I’m a girl and Jay Chou is Jay Chou. He’s so famous, that’s why people tend to notice and wonder about us.

Does that bug you?

(Sighs) People are saying a million and one things about me. I really can’t be bothered. But to these people, I say, “If you wanna judge me, listen to my album first.” At least be fair, don’t get personal without giving me a chance. Generally, Jay’s fans haven’t been nasty. Only once, when some of them went on our company website and warned me to stay away from him. The Taiwanese press blow that up really big, like oh…his fans were gonna murder me or something. It wasnt such a big deal but when I came back home, everyone kept asking me about it.

So what’s the relationship really like between you and Jay?

We are friends but I barely see him ‘cos I stay here in Singapore. We get along when we’re together and he treats me like a boy. I’m very, very sarcastic to him and he always says if I was a guy, he would have beaten me up long time ago! (Chuckles)

Is your image as Rui En, the singer, far off from the real you?

In Taiwan, people think I’m sweet. The marketing campaign for my first album was a bit un-me. My clothes were too sweetie-pie – all dresses and short skirts. I’m looking forward to my second album where I get to be more myself. Style-wise, I’d say I’m a cross between Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani. I hate clothes that are tight, short or low-cut!

What will you be doing next?

I’m almost done with the lyrics for the second album. I’m writing them in English and then we’re gonna translate it to Chinese. It should be out end of this year.

You wear glasses in public so people won’t recognise you. Does it actually work?

Yes, especially if I don’t wear makeup, too. Once, I said hi to an acquaintance in school and she just went blank. When she realised who I was, she went, “You look very different.” I don’t know if she was being nice. Anyway it’s okay if I look gross, that’s the point! I just don’t want people recognising me.

Source: Lime

Categorised in Chemistry, Lime, No Problem 考试家族, Rui ∑n vol. 01.

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