2/1 MARS Debuts in China's Film Broadcasts

Zhou Yu Min and Da S are yet to conquer the inland movie fans since "Meteor Garden". These two people collaborated to be in an idol play once again in "MARS". This was play once more directed by "Meteor Garden" director Cai Yuexun, "MARS” narrates about Ling (played by Zai Zai Zhou Yu Min), a guy whose dreams for motorbike racing to be his lifelong occupation, but as a result of the family sentimental dispute, he gradually gave up the racing, until he met the fine Qi Luo (big S Xu Xiyuan to play), only then did he regain confidence.

ZZ plays two roles in this drama; the twin's younger brother Sheng, a 16 years old who dies of suicide. ZZ said that between the two roles he played, the "younger brother" (Sheng’s) role is most difficult to develop:

"Because he nearly does not speak, all his moods are kept inside his heart."

When asked his own disposition in real life, is he more the younger brother or elder brother? He said he is in between the two brothers.

Teaming up with Da S, Zhou Yu Min said once again the two of them have superb collaboration since they easily get along well. He also teased and said that once he requested the director to let him kiss Da S in the play. When asked what he thinks about Da S kisses, he is only shy laughing, finally confessed: "It’s good!"

Zhou Yu Min, in the play rides a heavy motorcycle; he revealed that during the racing scenes, there’s actually a licensed motorbike racer who doubled for him. He has a number of scenes where he fought but this went smoothly with only slight abrasions.

This drama that was broadcasted in Taiwan last, made a milestone breakthrough on Zhou Yumin’s performing skill, which earned high praises from critics. Following the success of MARS, Zhou Yu Min together with Da S will go to Japan in March to promote this drama.

Its broadcast in the inland took quite a long time, it was only approved after going through layer upon layer of review and censorship. By the end of January 2005, Chinese fans will see the “elegant demeanor” version of MARS.

"MARS" covers 17 volumes, aside from the legal copy "MARS", the package also comes with a bonus of 12 stage photos. “VCD product Canada delivers bestows this play the playbill” DVD product shows Zai Zai exposed upper part of the body oil painting on its cover.

Legal copies of the product contains a card where fans will have the opportunity to get the YAMAHA locomotive, the YAMAHA hard helmet and "MARS" center used in the filming.
Moreover, in order to support the organization in the maintenance legal copy activity, the network which "MARS" belongs to will sell this drama according to market wholesale price of 65 Yuan. Since January 5, "MARS" has started to sell in advance in each national big retail shop and the network one's own dealer ding-dong net which already sold the legal copy of 20,000 units. Sales will rise after the national movie fan waits for 20 day, inland full page "MARS" to hit officially in audio and video shops and on network one's own dealer ding-dong net comprehensive line.

Source: QianLong.com
translated by vicshi of vicpower

paraphrased by mcbeal

special thanks to zaifreak

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ayun! nalaman ko na!! may double nga si zaizai sa racing scenes nia.. pero,, astig pa rin sia.. hehe.. marunong pa rin naman sia magmotor.. ahihi