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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: Tony's CoP promotion in JAPAN |
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I think other fans also write about this but I just want to write things which I was impressed the most.
Before that, I would like to write about Tony's schedule in Japan briefly.
Tony arrived Tokyo on 18th July in the afternoon from Beijing, then eat SUSHI in the evening. (I think this was very important for him. he he he)
On 19th he attended CoP promotion at 2 different cinemas in Yokohama (once) and Tokyo (twice).
Interviewed 3 times in a day, each time Tony's reply was very interesting even for the same questions.
I might mixed up which interview it was, because I didn't take any record and purely by my memory but these were basically what Tony said.
(All interviews were in Cantonese with Japanese interpretation)
I first went to Yokohama to see 14:00 showing of CoP and Tony's interview started at around 15:30.
In Yokohama,
Tony was asked about his video message to Mr. T. Kaneshiro and Mr. A. Lau at the Premiere show on 4th July in which Tony said "Eat SUSHI and drink SAKE enjoy staying in Japan", then Tony said " That was the voice from my heart " (That's what he wanted to do himself).
MC : " Now you are in Japan, so ?"
Tony : "Yes I had SUSHI for dinner last night".
MC : " How about drinking SAKE ?"
Tony : "Because the film I am shooting is very hard ( physically ), in very hot climate and riding horse in heavy clothes, also a lot of fighting scenes so I stopped drinking." ( so Tony is not drinking alcohol at all now )
MC : "You look such a good person, was there any difficulty in acting a role of a bad person ?"
Tony : "Yes, so I examined what kind of child my character was. He had very shocking experience when he was a little, so this affect him mentally, for example, he might had some problem behavior like abusing little animals, then I built up the character's image, what kind of man he is going to be ?."
( I understood that Tony builds up the character before start acting. That's why he needs more time to prepare, I think.)
In Tokyo
When asked about SUSHI again.
MC : "Oishikatta desuka?" (Was it delicious ?)
Tony : "Oishi" in Japanese (It was delicious.)
for the question about acting Hei's role in CoP again, Tony replied
"I am not a violent person, and it was very difficult to take the scene in which I had to strike his head to death. I am so afraid I might hit the actor by mistake and hurt him, so I asked A. Lau to do it. So to tell the truth, the most violent scene was NOT done by my hand, it was A. Lau's."(Everyone laughed)
*But I think in the actual film you don't see the hand, and it was only guessed by splashing blood on the wall.
Also Tony said
"I am not a violent person, and I am not going to take revenge, because I think if you can forgive the other person, you can also forgive you and you can feel safe and life become simpler. This is also what you can learn from this film."
Another question was
"This film started at Christmas of 2003 in Hong Kong, what is Hong Kong to you ?"
Tony answered "To me Hong Kong is before 1997. Things like the Star Ferry port, old Kawloon Station, Seafood restaurants in outer city, or old Cafe restaurants(Cha Chan Ten).
These were already demolished and disappeared. These things are not exist now, they are only remained in my heart. When I talk about these, I feel a little sad, just like talking about lost old friend."
Tony also joked when asked about Takeshi said earlier "I couldn't see Tony's eyes."
Tony said "He might heard the rumors about my eyes which can electrocute, murder or seduce, but it is not true."
Then Tony asked audience "Are you guys afraid of me ? I am not like that at all"
MC : "However your eyes are seducing. Don't you agree ? ( to the audience )"
These were the words I remember very well. I will write again if I remember more.
No photos allowed at the cinemas except for the press, so no personal photos, I am afraid.
By the way, I wanted to see all 3 interviews, so I saw CoP and interview in Yokohama first, then rush to the nearest train station, got on the train and run to the cinema in Tokyo. Of course the CoP in Tokyo was already started, and I could watch later half of CoP and Tony's 1st interview then after short break, 2nd interview, finally I watched later showing of CoP from the beginning again. ( By the time the film's finished, some of us got very hungry. )
It was very busy day, but I enjoyed Tony's talk and the film very much so I would like to share at least some part of these with people here.
Tony left Japan late afternoon on 20th to Beijing.
"Tony, Thanks for coming to Japan in a very hard schedule." |
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summertime
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 923
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the report Eri
I was in Tokyo last year, and the sushi was "to-die-for" |
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Info
Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1691 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing with us. Hope you don't mind I copied the report to Tony's schedule section. |
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karengoh
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 172 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: |
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Eri that is a very systematic and interesting report.
Oishi Sushi I love Sushi myself.
Thank you for sharing. _________________ karengoh |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Japan
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:16 am Post subject: |
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summertime, Info and Karen, Thank you.
I wanted to share these words Tony said, because he replied so sincerely to each question and MC was very good this time.
Such an interesting interview, I thought.
Lots of SUSHI lovers here ? |
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summertime
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 923
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:24 am Post subject: |
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Eri,
I also made it to Tsukiji for the sushi breakfast |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Japan
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:39 am Post subject: |
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summertime,
SUSHI for Breakfast ? You really love SUSHI more than most of Japanese.
I've never been to Tsukiji Fish Market, next time I will try to go there in the morning. |
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purple
Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 Location: KL, Malaysia
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Eri wrote: | I wanted to share these words Tony said, because he replied so sincerely to each question and MC was very good this time.
Such an interesting interview, I thought. |
Very interesting indeed. Thanks for your report, Eri!
Eri wrote: | Lots of SUSHI lovers here ? |
Yes, I love Japanese food too, especially sushi _________________ Purple |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Japan
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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purple,
So you are also SUSHI lover ?
Of course I like SUSHI, but I also like south east asian food like Malaysian, Thai, and Chinese including regional specialities very much. (Actually I like any food which is tasty. Yummy )
I've been to KL and Penang and also Ipoh.
I think some of the Malaysian towns are more like old HK than HK now. |
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karengoh
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 172 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Eri wrote: | I've been to KL and Penang and also Ipoh.
I think some of the Malaysian towns are more like old HK than HK now. |
So Eri, you have been to Malaysia. Well I was born and bred in Penang but I have been staying in KL for the last 13 years. Penang foods are yummy yummy. I myself love Sushi and love to eat. LOL. So that is why I am round. _________________ karengoh |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Japan
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Hi, karen
Penang is a beautiful place with nice beaches.
I like nyonya dishes (Malay-Chinese mix) and Penang's Hoi Nam Chicken Rice very much.
Why am I writing about food so much here?
Because I love eating. Sorry!
But I can live a day without food if it is for Tony.
I didn't have enough time to eat much on that day. |
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summertime
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 923
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Hi Eri,
LOL - well according to this:
"A visit to Tsukiji Market is best combined with a sushi breakfast at one of the several restaurants which are located in the market. Most of them open around five in the morning and close around noon."
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html
. . . . this was the way to go
The market was really cool to see - a huge hive of activity. I've never seen so much fresh and humongous seafood in one place ! |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Japan
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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summertime, thanks for the url.
Tsukiji's breakfast (SUSHI or Kaisen Don) is very famous, because we know the best fish and veg. are gathered in Tsukiji from all over Japan, but I 've never been there yet.
Actually Tsukiji is not so far from the cinema Tony's been in Tokyo (Ginza Area) . I should have try to go there the next morning as I stayed around there. |
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ashley323
Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Location: KL, Malaysia
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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karengoh wrote: | Well I was born and bred in Penang but I have been staying in KL for the last 13 years. Penang foods are yummy yummy |
Me too!! But have been in KL for only 6 years. Ohh I love Sushi too maybe we can have a nice "makan" (eating) session hehe.. |
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ashley323
Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Location: KL, Malaysia
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you so much for the report, Eri! I love reading interviews with Tony.. he really touches my heart! Bet I would have melt had I been there in person
Eri wrote: |
I've been to KL and Penang and also Ipoh.
I think some of the Malaysian towns are more like old HK than HK now. |
Oh you have? Just like Karen, Penang is my hometown.. but am now working in KL. When you do visit again, you can also visit Malacca.. it's a very historical place with very good baba-nyonya food! It's only less than 2 hours drive from KL Do come!! Then we can all have a nice eating session Not forgetting the sushi too! Hehe.. |
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