I didn’t dare to watch any live shows of F4 when they visited the country in 2003 and 2004 ‘coz like I said, I was not their avid fan before. I only became one recently. So when I heard they will be having their second tourism promotion which was scheduled last October in Taiwan, I planned to go there. But then I didn’t know that in order to get a visa, you have to show proofs of financial capability unlike when I secured a visa going to China before. Hence, I postponed the trip. Even though I wasn’t able to watch them there, Ken instead was the one who visited my country, just to put it, hehehe. So when I heard that he will be having a fans day in Manila for the promotion of his movie “Batanes,” I hurriedly went to Trinoma last Monday (December 3) to see him in flesh and blood. Unfortunately, I didn’t read the instruction on the board so I wasn’t able to get a better view of him (sigh). I was just on one side together with other fans who didn’t also know about the set-up.
The show is scheduled to start at 6pm but it began 45 minutes late. And the worse thing, Ken was caught in a traffic jam for 2 hours going to the said mall so he came in almost 9pm. Since I was already enervated when he came out and my location made the matter even worse, I didn’t feel the excitement anymore. Nevertheless, from afar, his light complexion and stocky built were noticeable, yet dashing as ever .
It was just a pity that he catch colds and cough when he arrived the country so he was not able to perform on that event for his legion of fans. He was just interviewed by the host, received this “adopted son” thing from the province of Batanes, and then gave out autographs for his screened fans. That’s all he did that night. I felt sad for myself since my effort didn’t paid off.
Even so, I also noticed that the fan base of F4 in the Philippines did not wane since that occasion was jump-packed. What more if it’s the whole group, I could not imagine the crowd. When they last visited here, it seemed that the reception of their fans was not that warm compared earlier. I also remember that the husband of my cousin stayed in Taiwan in 2004, he said that F4 was not hot there anymore. So, I didn’t developed much interest on them any longer not until this year when something happened to my personal life. At least, when I started to adore them, their tourism project and the movie “Batanes” came along, that’s why my admiration for them is not yet late. I understand they are also planning to release a group album once more. And this year, Jerry, Vic and Ken are considered the top 3 highest paid male idol in Taiwan followed by Mike He and then Joe Cheng. So that’s what you called “has been,” eheheh…
In any case, I hope Xiao Tian will continue on believing with the Filipinos and look forward to see other Asian superstars in local productions. Won Bin, Matsujun, Xiao Mei, Xiao Zong…anyone there?!
The show is scheduled to start at 6pm but it began 45 minutes late. And the worse thing, Ken was caught in a traffic jam for 2 hours going to the said mall so he came in almost 9pm. Since I was already enervated when he came out and my location made the matter even worse, I didn’t feel the excitement anymore. Nevertheless, from afar, his light complexion and stocky built were noticeable, yet dashing as ever .
It was just a pity that he catch colds and cough when he arrived the country so he was not able to perform on that event for his legion of fans. He was just interviewed by the host, received this “adopted son” thing from the province of Batanes, and then gave out autographs for his screened fans. That’s all he did that night. I felt sad for myself since my effort didn’t paid off.
Even so, I also noticed that the fan base of F4 in the Philippines did not wane since that occasion was jump-packed. What more if it’s the whole group, I could not imagine the crowd. When they last visited here, it seemed that the reception of their fans was not that warm compared earlier. I also remember that the husband of my cousin stayed in Taiwan in 2004, he said that F4 was not hot there anymore. So, I didn’t developed much interest on them any longer not until this year when something happened to my personal life. At least, when I started to adore them, their tourism project and the movie “Batanes” came along, that’s why my admiration for them is not yet late. I understand they are also planning to release a group album once more. And this year, Jerry, Vic and Ken are considered the top 3 highest paid male idol in Taiwan followed by Mike He and then Joe Cheng. So that’s what you called “has been,” eheheh…
In any case, I hope Xiao Tian will continue on believing with the Filipinos and look forward to see other Asian superstars in local productions. Won Bin, Matsujun, Xiao Mei, Xiao Zong…anyone there?!
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