Jo Hyun Jae

Some fan went to Sam Duo Hall where “Rouge Overlord” is filming and saw JHJ yesterday.  We thank her for the following photos (first posted on BaiduJHJ.)

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2011.08.31

From Make-up Artist

Today have to change Master WuKui’s hairstyle many times.           08:49

From Minor Actor

Hazy sky, hazy bandit resting, waiting to come on.            09:47

From Liang Li

Aching all over ….. could be the ‘flu.  Feel better after taking some medicine.  Carry on filming!           14:22

This is my niece, a tour guide.  She’s been acting as my Assistant these few days in between tours.  She’s leaving tomorrow.

From Staff

Weather getting hot, very stuffy.           17:18

From Assistant Director

Filming here extras are a big problem.  We have over 300 extras in our drama.  Everyday I have to act as special instructor of School of Arts.  Have to spend half a day teaching them to speak just 2 lines.  Hope to return to Beijing soon.          17:21

(In reply to a fan) :  Returning to Beijing in mid-October.           17:43

Minor Actor A

Hello, everybody!  Tomorrow we set off at 7 a.m.  Venue: Cai Courtyard, Sam Duo Hall.           17:27

From Liang Li

Good thing my niece can speak English.  Communicating with JHJ and his entourage all depended on her.           17:46

(In reply to a fan) : Very good impression of JHJ, also his fan!            17:57

From Minor Actor A

From now on can’t tell you about things on set anymore.  I’ve been scolded.  Please try to understand and support, OK?  Thank you.           18:41

From Editor

Bought a black chicken, finally got it cleaned.  Ha!Ha!  Tonight’s snack is black chicken soup.           Around 10 p.m.

(In reply to a fan): Of course will share with JHJ.

[ED: Been having internet connection problems all day.  In any case, no interesting or relevant tweets - up to dinner time.  Don't feel like posting another taken top-down photo of the Princess - wonder when she'll show us her full face!]

* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

Photos of JHJ taken by Chinese fans when they visited him on the set of “Rouge Overlord” on Aug.28:

(Credit: www.johyunjaechina and www.johyunjaetaiwan.  Thanks!)

Flash by Coffee of www.johyunjae.hk.  Many thanks!

2011.08.29

From Minor Actor A

Can’t sleep, what to do?  Closed my eyes and counted sheep, still didn’t work.  Something on my mind?           22:43

(In reply to fans)

JHJ’s schedule is make-up at 8:20 a.m., set out at 9 a.m.  I just checked [tomorrow's] schedule.            23:04

Would be great if I could act with JHJ.  I am 鏢師甲 Bodyguard/Escort A.  Starting off at 2 p.m. tomorrow to Cao Courtyard.  Really wish JHJ could be friends with an ordinary person like me.            23:16

2011.08.30

From Yang Zi

Getting made-up!  Shape up and get into role!            05:57

Feeling good this morning.  Explosive look appearing on my head again [ED: referring to her Afro hairstyle? but photo shows different hairstyle]  Familiar feeling returning.  Fighting!           06:59

From Make-up Artist

Good morning, everyone!  Got up at 5 something and started getting ready.  More actors arriving these two days,  Can imagine fate hereafter, one word – early….            06:17

From Minor Actor A

Hello, everyone!  Just got up, feeling dizzy.  Suddenly started worrying, but don’t even know what I’m worrying about.           08:42

From Raynold

Thank you, JHJ, for treating us to drinks.          12:17

From Staff

(In reply to a fan)   He’s much handsomer filming in our country than in “49 Days”.          18:16

Minor Actor A

Hi, everybody!  Just finished for the day, waiting for car to return to hotel.  JHJ and Yang Zi are removing their make-up.  Today shooting very successful.  Scene with Yang Zi went very well.  Thank you for your support.  I will continue to work hard.  Thank you, everybody!           22:00

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* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

Young man in brown vest could be the grandson of man in blue vest?  Different eras, different countries, same handsome guy!

From www.johyunjae.hk - Many thanks!

From Make-up Artist

Good morning, everyone!  Today is the first time without night shooting.  After today hard times will start again.  Stay up all night …..           07:14

From Assistant Director Assistant

Today everybody can have a good rest.  Only thing on today’s schedule is filming moment of Thunderchild’s birth.           07:39

From Interpreter 

Good morning!  Only had time yesterday to listen to Top 100 Korean songs I downloaded when I was in Korea, listened for the whole night until I fell asleep.  These two days fans’ support washed away all my fatigue.  Everybody is working so hard for this drama.          07:45

From Staff

Something happened on location shooting.  We were filming in a cornfield and everything had been set up.  We were getting ready to shoot when the land’s owner turned up and accused us of ruining his land and refused to let us shoot there.          10:31

This is the owner who is adamant in his refusal to allow us to shoot …. Let’s see how things turn out ….             10:34

After negotiations, finally allowed us to continue shooting.           10:57

[ED: We could have told him - money solves all problems of this nature.]

From Liang Li

No shooting today, but why am I so tired?  Want to go home to eat my mother’s dumplings!  Thinking of my old mom!           11:04

From Staff

Yesterday many JHJ fans came to see him and brought lots of presents.  Thank you, JHJ and fans!           14:54

They also brought cantaloupes.  Here is little WuKui cutting the melons:

And here are some JHJ photos from yesterday:

Guy in red T-shirt is interpreter

[ED: We thank this Staff - new guy - for these photos.  We're certain, however, that he will soon be silenced.  We might as well enjoy these photos while we can.]

From Raynold

Today location shooting, so nothing to do.  Ha!Ha!  Today razed a big patch of cornfield to film opening scene of drama – Thunderchild’s birth.          16:04

From Yang Zi

Thank you all!  These few days didn’t feel good because of certain things, but you were there for me.  Will never forget these 10 days in my life.  We won’t cry; we smile.           16:42

From Staff

Dear Mother, love you!  Every time I go somewhere to work, you always send me our village’s famous chili sauce, so now everybody on set loves it!  Ha!Ha!Ha!  Chili sauce on the way.             16:57

From Raynold

Everybody’s so happy playing with the corn sheaves.           18:09

Finished work!  First time so early!              18:37

From Editor

Finally finished editing that scene of JHJ bowing in salute.  Can now go to eat.            18:41

From Lucyia

No night shooting tonight.  Everybody can finally relax a bit and have a good rest….             19:01

From some Actor

Tomorrow I have a scene with JHJ, Danny Lee, and also Yang Zi.  Yang Zi and I will have some classic dialogue.  I won’t disappoint you.  He!He!  Please support me.          21:50

* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

From Raynold

Every night – 12 midnight, every morning – 7 a.m.!  Gradually getting used to this.

(In reply to a fan): This is the normal schedule [for shooting dramas.]           00:25 

From Huang MengDan

Good morning!  Anybody got up earlier than me?  You work harder than me!  Anybody still sleeping?  You’re luckier than me!            06:10

From Assistant Director

It’s been 20 days from start of shooting.  Everything is normal in shooting process.  Conditions of actors and staff all very good.  Weather at Sam Duo Hall where we’re shooting these few days is pretty good.           10:57

These few days actors have been shooting and getting styled.  Haven’t had a good sleep in a few days.  Actors will all arrive after a few days.   OK, everything under control!           11:20

Today JHJ’s Chinese fans visited him on set.  AngelSiang posted these photos on Weibo around noon.

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From angelsiang

While waiting for him at entrance, he happened to pass by with his manager.  In greeting he actually said 大家好 [ED: Hello, everybody].  So excited!           12:16

According to JHJChina, he said: “Didn’t expect there would be so many fans preparing so many presents even when shooting in China, very moved.”

From Huang MengDan

Today JHJ’s fans came to visit on set and brought a lot of presents.  We all got our own – they even brought fruit knives!  Thanks a lot!            13:00

From Staff

Thanks, JHJ fans, for presents!            13:14

From Liang Li

Today around noon JHJ’s Chinese fans from all over China and Taiwan came to visit on set and brought us a lot of goodies.  On behalf of the entire cast, I thank JHJ’s fans.  Thanks, JHJ!            13:50

(In reply to fans): Don’t worry!  We’re taking good care of JHJ!  He’s a good guy and a good actor, and we all like him!            14:01

From Huang MengDan

Watching JHJ and Danny Lee acting together!  No longer sleepy!  Korean vs Cantonese – I don’t understand a single word!           18:27

Photo cropped by wulijohyunjae

From Staff

Is it New Year today?  What a lucky day!  At noon JHJ’s fans brought everybody presents and fruits.  Danny Lee got us Korean kimchi.  At night it’s recording teacher’s chicken dumpling and fish.  What a beautiful day!  Thanks, everyone!           20:04 

From Make-up Artist

Many thanks to JHJ and his fans for the presents for our make-up staff.  You’re so considerate.            21:58

* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

JHJ’s management company in China appears to be this – Broadview Media 视博林传媒 http://broadviewmedia.com.cn/index.asp.  They have posted photos of their artists on Weibo.

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There is a special reference to JHJ and his works – with this photo:

And they are one of the participants in the Beijing International TV Week currently being held in the Chinese capital:

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And this is their promotional video of the Korean artists under their management (JHJ appears at 1:52):

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(Credit:  http://broadviewmedia.com.cn; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com.  Thanks!)

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2011.08.27

From Make-up Artist

So sleepy, such a long wait!  Our actors finally arrived at Shanxi, JinZhong, Yuci from Beijing.  RO set is now feverishly preparing for tomorrow’s styling and make-up.  Could last till daybreak, and then we have to get ready for first batch of actors at 7 .m.            01:47

From Huang MengDan 黄梦丹   (new actress who plays Moon Lady(?)

Who’s still up?  I’m still trying out all sorts of styles!  First day to start working tomorrow, must be smooth.           03:44

From Make-up Artist

Finally finished styling.  Fortunately things went very smoothly, so I can sleep 2 hours, otherwise I have to carry on working.  So sleepy!  Don’t know whether to say GOOD MORNING or GOOD NIGHT.  Whatever, going to sleep.           04:20

Now I can say: GOOD MORNING, everybody!  Oh, my neck!  Start of a new day.             06:49

From Ge ZiMing

This is Nobleman Rong’s rather effeminate look.          09:19

Will somebody please tell the guy how to post BIGGER photos!

From Raynold

Sleepy and tired.          10:38

From Liang Li 

This beauty is called Liang TingTing who is responsible for designing what I’m wearing and everything else.  Great!            14:10

From minor actor Mao

Today’s weather is pretty good.  Just finished bandit part and gone back to rest!            14:49

From Raynold

Yuci suddenly became sunny, a little hot.            15:22

From Make-up Artist

Finally finished for the day.  Just came back from set after styling.            18:50

(In reply to a fan)

Tomorrow I’ll be changing Master WuKui’s hairstyle.  Tonight still have to fix style.  Good thing this actor is rather fast.           18:54

From Huang MengDan

Do you think I’m hot?  My head is so heavy and sore, I’m aching all over, all wet, near tears, throat dry…. one more scene left!           18:55

What is this?  We don’t know.  A Thai fan received it from another JHJ fan (whose name appears on photo) and she kindly sent it to us, so we’re sharing it with you.

UPDATE (2011.08.28)

OK, found source of above photo — it’s photoshopped by johyunjaechina.  Why don’t people who post things on the internet cite their source?  Could have avoided a lot of misunderstanding. 

* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

Wallpaper created by wdh-jhj of www.johyunjaechina.com.  Many thanks!

2011.08.26

From Interpreter

Gained a lot on returning to China this time.  Got to know a lot of actors, production staff, and also many fans.  Most important of all ….. you know what I mean.  I believe this will be an unforgettable experience.           07:45

From Liang Li

Shanxi was sunny yesterday, but it’s rainy today.  Temperature dropping, nose dripping.            10:21

From Staff

Today is a rainy day.  Will we finish early?           10:27

From Liang Li

Shot only half a scene in courtyard when it started raining.  Couldn’t do anything.  Taking shelter from the rain under the eaves, reading script, waiting to switch to indoor shooting.           10:27

From Raynold

Raining, no fun at all.            11:38

From Chen ZiYan

Today’s new hairstyle.  Emerged from dressing room as this great beauty ….. start work in great spirits.           17:46

[ED: From the scarcity of tweets today and especially their quality (many are utterly meaningless, hence did not translate), we guess everybody has been told off again.  All we have are weather reports.  Sigh!  OK! That's it, folks!            21:45]

* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

Cute, huh?  See yesterday’s post for more.

2011.08.24

From Staff

Learning Chinese on set [ED: you-know-who].  He can now say “She doesn’t understand” 她聽不懂.  Ha!Ha!  Can also say “N.E. dialect” 東北話 .  Ha!Ha!Ha!  So cute!             22:50

From Raynold

Miraculously finished work.  Tonight haven’t shot your JHJ’s martial arts part.  Tonight is others’.  Going back to hotel to bathe and sleep.           23:30

2011.08.25

From Make-up Artist

Got up early, finished with first batch of actors who are already on way to set.           07:07

From mother of child actor who plays Thunderchild at 3 years old (at t.qq.com)

My daughter is doing make-up in dressing room.  That handsome Korean actor also happens to be getting made-up.  Really very handsome!  What impresses me most is his profile – nose very straight, very dashing!           09:44

From Staff

16th day of shooting RO.  Your idol is in the dressing room right next door getting ready.  He!He!  His Assistant is here having fun ~ Ha!Ha! !  He has even learnt to say “Kiss” 親親.  Ha!Ha!Ha!  Cute kid!            09:52

From Raynold

Today 19 scenes.  Crazy!            11:03

Today’s schedule – Top to bottom (left 2 columns): ROLE – WuKui; ACTOR – Jo Hyun Jae; MAKE-UP – 09:30; SHOOTING – 10:??

From Interpreter

Been eating a lot of fruit after returning to China from Korea, it’s so much cheaper here.  In Korea a water melon costs RMB100+.  This time I’ll have my fill.           11:58

From Yang Zi

On the day I was trying out costumes, I was thinking: How did handsome WuKui fall in love with Thunderchild…..            12:24

From Liang Li

Weather in Shanxi getting a little hotter, still feels like August.  Look at my pretty costume, have to endure even if it is too hot.          13:15

Very happy filming TV drama RO.  All these years I’ve been acting, never had such pretty make-up, pretty hairstyle, pretty costumes.  Very happy getting dressed and made up every day!  Atmosphere on set very harmonious, every department cooperating well and doing their best!  This is a good, fun drama – this professional team and fine actors will produce something that will fulfil your expectations and even surprise you!            13:44

From Staff

At Sam Duo Hall – watching Master WuKui catching flies.  Ha!Ha!            13:54

From Staff

Sunny this morning but now hail …. thunder just now very frightening, sounds like cannons.           16:06 

From Chen ZiYan to Interpreter

Mr. Smart, your face is already very small (handsome) ….. very, very seriously warn you: Don’t, don’t lose any more weight!  Princess feels great pressure!            18:58

[ED: We really have no idea what this girl is ranting about.  Here is original in Chinese (If you can figure it out, please let us know)]:

晨梓妍：思密达先森，你滴脸已经粉小了…灰常灰常严肃警告不能不能再瘦下去啦！格格表示压力粉大… @K-pop新韩流 @ 18:58

[P.S.  Just consulted someone and amended English translation above.   Should be OK now.] 

From Raynold

JHJ has finished for the day!  We have to carry on working!           20:17

From Make-up Artist

Going to sleep.  Goodnight, everybody.            22:35

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From another microblogging website 韩剧社区 thornbird_1983

Just came out from Sam Duo Hall.  Accidentally saw RO shooting.  In a courtyard, out of the blue bumped into a handsome man in green Chinese national clothes.  We passed each other before my brother and I realized that’s JHJ from “49 Days”.  Saw him so close, very good skin, small face.  Turned around and he’s gone! 

From Sina 新浪微博 摽有梅

 Today at Taigu Sam Duo Hall I saw JHJ who is filming RO; he was wearing costume in drama.  When we were passing each other, I was astonished that this actor’s skin is so good, face so small, nose so straight, but I did not recognize him.  After 2 or 3 minutes, I realized he’s JHJ from “49 Days”.  He looks much handsomer in person than in photos! 

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* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com. Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)

2011.08.23

From Raynold (Lighting)

We’re done!  Finished for the day!  Tonight JHJ is very handsome in an all-white western style suit!            23:10

[ Original says 西装 - that's what Chinese call the western-style suit.]

2011.08.24

From Raynold

Good morning, Yuci!  Start work!             08:07

[ED: Raynold is now our favourite RO personnel.  Just found out he's in Lighting, so he's on set to give us things like that precious photo above.  So we'll post his morning greeting and not the others - who cares what breakfast they had?  We hope we won't lose him anytime soon - the way we lost our Interpreter.]

Yang Zi as Thunderchild 

From sohu.com

RO is staffed by the same team that produced 还珠格格 “My Fair Princess” I & II – their comeback drama after 10 years’ silence. Famous Taiwanese director 孙树培 Sun ShuPei (creator of Vicki Chao Wei’s “Little Swallow”) is personally taking on role of Director. Thunderchild is another high point in his creative career. He wants to make her out to be the “new female personality” 个性女侠. RO is currently filming in Shanxi. Will it be another ratings miracle like “My Fair Princess” in its time?

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From Staff

15th day of shooting RO.  Today is cloudy, perfect weather ~ not as cold as rainy day and not as hot as sunny day.  Everybody on set ~ today should not be as unbearable as before.            11:25

From Wan Yao

He!He!  Here to watch drama.             14:04

Photo already deleted on Weibo.  Sigh!  Why have things come to this? 

From actor Ge ZiMing 葛子铭 (who plays Nobleman Rong)

Time to sacrifice for art!  Shaved head for the first time in my life.  This is how I first look in RO, plenty more to come.  Please pay attention, friends!           18:10

 Ge doesn’t know how to post photo of appropriate size and I don’t know how to enlarge photo, sorry!  But at least you can see what he looks like.

From Chen ZiYan

[ED: I can't translate what she wrote; it's not Chinese as I know it.  Anyway it's something about how heavy her headdress is.]           18:43

Here’s what you’ve been waiting up for!  Feast your eyes!

* Literal translation of Chinese title 胭脂霸王.

(Credit: http://weibo.com; www.johyunjae.hk; www.johyunjaechina.com; last 4 photos from http://www.cbbpa.com.cn/.  Thanks! English translation by wulijohyunjae.)