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  • Nu You Article
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    Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 5:29PM / Members only

    While I was in Singapore in September our friends at Sinema Old School helped arrange an interview with Chinese language magazine "Nu You" ("Girlfriend"):




    Here is the text, English translation is below:






    English Translation by Machiato:
    Do you know who he is? He is one of Hong Kong’s “Four Heavenly Kings”, and at one stage caused a bit of an uproar with the locals. If you don’t know who he is, then you must be living a life in vain……

    Acting the Villain Because He’s Lazy
    Fortunately, when I learned that I was going to interview Terence Yin, a rough image of his handsome face instantly appeared in my mind; I knew who he was and I could remember his films.
              You might not be able to remember the name of a guy like this and you might not be able to clearly remember the characters he’s played in films, but his charming looks with a slight hint of evil expressed on his face tends to direct him in playing the villain of a film. I think the image of him playing the bad guy has left a lasting impression on the minds of a lot of people. This was our first meeting so I just cut straight to the point and asked him this question.

    What do you think your popularity status is like here?
    Hah, I actually don’t know and I don’t really care. I’ve been here a few times before to do promotional work for movies. I’ve also been here a few times for personal reasons. I don’t feel that my popularity status is great but people recognize me at the airport. Does that count? Hah.

    You’ve tried doing a lot of different things – music, theatre, film, even being an MC, and it looks like that there hasn’t been an outstanding film or a piece of work representative of you because you’re always playing the villain. Do you think there is any more room for you to develop further in the film industry?
    I think that with whatever work you do, it’s all about luck. You have to see if the film you come across and the character you play, gives you the opportunity for you to develop further. Ever since I entered the industry, I’ve been very lucky and have been able to act many different roles.
              A lot of people have asked me before, why do I always play the villain. And I would always answer, because I’m lazy – so acting to be myself is the best! As an actor, I have no control over this decision (of playing the villain). Initially I wanted to start off by playing a villain, and this is the impression I have left on the viewers. Maybe the directors have the same impression as well. They are the first to have a say on who plays what for a film so naturally, when they decide on who plays the villain, they tend to think of me. As an actor, my responsibility is not to be picky with what role to play. My responsibility is to act and try to capture the essence of the character. It’s like the very first film that I made, “Mei Shiao Nan Zhi Lian”, the character I had to play was a gay guy. I’ve never had anything against it. Of course, I like girls, but I’ve never been afraid or embarrassed about this particular topic because I feel that there is no difference between a homosexual relationship or a heterosexual relationship when it comes to love between two people.


    The New Heavenly King Terence Yin
    He is Alive Not Dead
    Although this guy who usually plays the villain in Hong Kong films isn’t super popular, but his persistence and self-confidence his led him to walk his own road. Because of a documentary style film, The Heavenly Kings, Terence has even more tasks that he needs to complete and Xiao He has allowed him to nakedly express himself.


    Is there a particular character that you’d really like to try to act?
    Maybe because I’ve already got quite a bit of experience under my belt at the moment so what I’d like to try is to play a complex character, one that has layers of different depth. The one I’d like to try the most is the character in “Living Las Vagas” played by Nicholas Cage. He loves to drink, just like me, hah hah……I really like this film, even though it’s a tragic story, it’s still very romantic. Performances by both the male and female leads were just wonderful.

    Being Blacklisted by Reporters
    What is “The Heavenly Kings”? It’s a film directed by Daniel Wu, starring Daniel Wu, Terence Yin, Andre Lin and Conroy Chan. Four well known and establish Hong Kong actors teamed up to form a boy-band called ALIVE, creating a statement in Hong Kong.
              In the film “The Heavenly Kings”, the four actors express their viewpoints and interview many artists in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, openly revealing all the secrets behind the workings of a Hong Kong movie star. This film was made using a zero-distance technique and to a certain extent, it captured all the ups and downs of the ALIVE band. Everything recorded during the process of making this film is shown. Even some of the “made-up stories” that were created during the film which resulted in offending some local media is also revealed in the movie.
              Throughout the process of making of “The Heavenly Kings”, from pre-production to filming to releasing, there has been a lot of controversy and was even boycotted by the media, which ultimately led to ALIVE disbanding. At one stage, director Daniel Wu changed his statement and said that this (film) is not a documentary; it is a movie.

    Is “The Heavenly Kings” a movie or a documentary?
    It’s a movie. We’ve just used the technique similar to filming a documentary, included some truth and actual events to present the plot of the film. For example, there are parts in the movie where we interview artists from Hong Kong’s entertainment industry; that’s all real. Forming ALIVE was just like a backbone for the whole film. There was a lot of room within the film that allowed us to be very creative. The main reason for this was to allow us to express our views towards the current unhealthy situation that we can see happening with Hong Kong’s entertainment industry.

    Does “The Heavenly Kings” have any special meaning to you?
    It has a lot of different meanings. Through the process of making this movie, the four of us consolidated our friendship. We’ve been working in Hong Kong for so many years so naturally we care about the Hong Kong entertainment industry and our working environment. Andrew noticed how there are some places in Hong Kong where the working environment was not very healthy. Because of this, we wanted to let viewers see the reality of our workplace and how unfair it can be. We hope to allow everyone gain a better understanding of the rules in this industry, make it open for discussion.
              This is very important for us. We should cherish and value the things around us and do something to reflect it.

    When you decided to make this film, revealing the dark secrets of the entertainment industry, being brave enough to express yourself and presenting the raw truth to everyone, did you have any hesitations at the time?
    Hah. Well, we actually expected this film would cause a heated response. We wanted people to be aware and discuss these issues about media. It’s just that when we released this film in cinemas, the media became very sensitive about it and because we revealed the rules of how to play the game with the media, a lot of journalists and reporters in Hong Kong blacklisted us. On a personal level, we thought it was quite funny because we initially didn’t have that intention. They just did what they were supposed to do and then they felt as though their rights were violated. The reality is, we didn’t lead the audience to think about these issues. We just threw some open ideas in the air and created a space for thought, and then the audience could come up with their own conclusions.

    What are your thoughts towards our local cinema, Sinema, showing this controversial piece of work which was boycotted by the media?
    Very lucky, I never thought that after such a long period of time, this film is still attracting cinemas to show it. I think that where ever you go, independent films still needs a lot of support. This kind of film festival type events is very important for the film industry. Especially since Sinema is quite similar to us – apart from wanting to promote some non-mainstream feature films, they also care about the society of this industry and they also hope that the media will be responsible for the things they report our society.

    The Masculine Organ is the Man
    This year you’ve performed in a stage play “Pussycat Theatre” where your character is a particular male organ. Why did you agree to play this part? Did you ever think about why they asked you to do it?
    A friend of mine came looking for me and said that they needed a male actor. I was interested and then asked what role I was playing. She said penis. I asked, what? And then I said okay, it sounded quite fun! I believe that I would have been their number one choice. I guess they would have said, hey, we need a real dick, that’s got to be Terence! Hah hah......

    Do you think that this well known scriptwriter Crystal Kwok “voiced” this masculine organ fairly?
    Oh, I actually wrote my own lines for this play, which was to illustrate the uses of this “masculine organ”. It’s taken from a male point of view and used to counteract with a female point of view so that it allows women to understand where they misunderstand men with certain things. When I wrote the script, there are times where it’s very superficial, sometimes deep and complex, and sometimes very thoughtful. I hope to try and bring out an emotional side of men and fully express it.
              The viewpoints of men and women are honestly very different. This play talks about women and the problems they face with old age, and my part is just adding my own ideas to the play. Basically, a lot of the time when women divorce or are dumped by their partner, they think that all men are criminals. Generally a lot of people think that men tend to like younger women and are very superficial when it comes to communicating with them; men don’t have that in depth feeling. But in fact, this kind of generalization is wrong. It’s just an issue about making the right choice. At the moment, in this kind of sophisticated society, men would place elements of their livelihoods in first place, and then seek a partner based around this viewpoint. That is why women always think that they’re never in first place in a man’s heart.

    What do you think a man’s masculine organ represents to you?
    Wah, that’s a difficult question. What else is a man’s masculine organ used for?

    Since you’re familiar with philosophy, why not answer it in a philosophical way?
    Hm......although you can’t make a direct comparison of a man and his masculine organ, however, the masculine organ is the man.

    ALIVE NOT DEAD
    These four guys also established a website called Alive Not Dead. Over the past few years, it has been well received by various industries. You’ll also find trails of quite a few international stars such as Jet Li on the site.

    What kind of website is Alive Not Dead?
    Basically, it’s an online community created by artists for artists. Our main purpose is very simple – we hope that through this online community for artists, we can help as many artists as possible through the internet, first starting in Hong Kong and then expanding into different countries around the world, helping the local creative community.
              Actually, when we were filming “The Heavenly Kings”, we came in contact with many independent artists. They’re actually going through some really times. Traditional media don’t take much notice of them and they don’t assist them in any way. Everywhere around us, there are a lot of very good artists and workers out there. Our website is like providing a support system for them, allowing them to help each other out and support each other.
              The internet is going to be a very important type of media in the future. We’re just using this point to connect Hong Kong artists with other international artists, creating a community so that no matter if they’re online or offline, they’ll be able to assist each other in some way. It’s also a place where you’ll find casting opportunities and even sponsors.

    Why is it called Alive Not Dead?
    There is a reason behind the name Alive Not Dead. It reflects the current environment in Hong Kong and we all have the same feeling towards it. That is, the Hong Kong film industry has been dying down for many years but what we want to say to everyone is that we’re still alive.


    Thanks to Sharon from Sinema for sending it over!
  • Halleluya, From The Jazz Gig w/ Marsha, Jun, Eugene
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    Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 5:04PM / Members only

    Ghoststyle just sent me this video he took from the Jazz gig I did with Marsha, Eugene, and Jun.  Thanks Ghost!

    This song is one of my favorite songs.  Hope you guys like it!

    T


    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyjh6xDMwWI



  • A View Of A Little Girl
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    Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 1:44AM / Members only

    I heard a ruckus outside.  A woman yelling, something like anger.  I can't make out the words at first, but when I stepped outside the words became clear when I ran into the scene by accident.  "How do you complete this sentence?". The woman asks her puzzled child.  She is a reflection of her mother, lost in her mother's heated questioning, like a deer caught in headlights.  "If you are going to play outside, do you say 'I play outside' or. 'You play outside?'" The mother is now flailing her arms for emphasis.  "The answer is 'I play outside!'"  The words do not begin to make sense to the child, but to me seemed so full of love and emotion.  It wasn't anger as it turned out, just a mother frustrated, wanting her child to learn her homework, sitting on the edge of the family store facing the sidewalk.  The lost child listening attentively to her mother's pleading, a pleading for a better future, a better life, a better version of that reflection that will soon grow unto its own.  I wonder if the child will remember this moment with her mother later.  Or will this moment fade and blend into other moments that make up her memory of Mom.  Will she understand her mother's words are not just about her homework, that they carry a greater meaning and from that moment they shared with a bystander.  She will know that her mother loves her more than she will know from her angry words, that words will lose their meaning over time, and only the meaning in between remains.  
  • Thanks For All The Birthday Wishes!
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    Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:56PM / Members only

    I have received many birthday wishes for peeps on alivenotdead over the past week or so.  Just want to say thank you for all the warm wishes! 

    I have been very busy of late.  Just finished a re-run of The Pussycat Theater with Crystal Kwok and Marsha Yuan.  I got to reprise my role as the "Penis," which I have to say is lot of fun to play, no pun intended!  I should get some photos from that soon and will post them shortly! 

    Was also the MC for the Fresh Wave Film Festival Opening Party last Friday.  The Fresh Wave Film Festival is a program run by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council that creates opportunities and exposure for aspiring film-makers in HK.  This year, alivenotdead is a media sponsor for the Fresh Wave Film Festival and I am very happy to have had the opportunity to support the ADC and the Fresh Wave Film Festival! 

    On Monday, AIDS Concern hosted a drinks gathering for 24 Herbs and all the peeps that helped out with the 24 Herbs MV and the Red Ribbon Campaign.  It was very good to see everyone at the gathering and thanks Loretta for getting me a birthday cake as well! 

    On Sat I am singing in a Jazz Show with Marsha!  The show will take place this Saturday, 5/23, at Backstage!  I am really looking forward to this show and to sing with Marsha, Jun, Eugene and the gang!  And we will be doing Jazz no less, so it should be mad fun.  Here's the flyer for the show!



    If you are in HK and you wanna hear some Jazz on Saturday, then come to the show!  Hope to see you all there!

    Terence


  • As Time Goes By
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    Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:08PM / Members only

    Woke up this morning and received a message from a friend that got me to think about the effect time has on passion.  Passion is like a fire, a raging urge to engulf, to consume, to give, to sacrifice, to rise above the mundane and the routine, to be stronger and brilliant for the sake of someone, something, or some cause.  Passion is like the spark of a match, intense and agitated, a friction that can turn phosphorus and wood into a burning flame.  The question that struck me this morning is, how do you keep the match burning? 

    On the surface, it looks like a lost cause.  The brittle wood that makes the match stem can only burn for so long.  A slight breeze can easily kill a flame without shelter.  Angle the match the wrong way as it burns, the fire will not consume enough nourishment and die on the broken stem. 

    In love, friends are always talking about how great their "honeymoon" period was and that after some time, their relationship settles. They still "love" their partner, but not like they once did.  That passionate love that compelled them into love has become a habit, a comfort, as if they are moving forward only by the momentum left from the passionate flame that has long since turned into embers and ash. 

    In this uphill battle where nature and nurture seems to frown upon a lasting flame, what is it inside us that can help us remember, maintain, and nurture the flame that defines us?  There is no easy answer to this question.  And certainly there are no grand, verbose theories that can be of any use here.

    Embers and ash retain the flames potential and can burn once again with the wind.  When we are all so consumed with our daily responsibilities and the trials and tribulations of our lives, we just need to remember to take some time for ourselves away from the fray.  Take a deep breath feel the embers inside glow and radiate an energy once forgotten.  Nurture the muses of our passion and allow ourselves to be wild, simple, and free if just for a moment. 

    It is important for all our us to nurture our flame.  Without which we are at the mercy of inertia, like particles drifting aimlessly in space.  For a life that threatens to have no greater purpose, our faith rests in that we believe there is more and that a tiny spark can turn common elements into something beautiful, brilliant, and worth living for. 

    T


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  • posted on Monday, Feb 8, 2010 12:22AM  [Report]
    hi 子维:
    你很喜欢Damien Rice吗?看你翻唱了很多他的歌曲...我觉得你的翻唱很有味道..哈哈..我也很大爱这个爱尔兰歌手...最近在忙些什么呢?不管怎样..祝你一起顺利~我会永远支持你,关注你,加油,子维!
    一个默默支持你的FANS
  • posted on Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 5:14AM  [Report]
    u gotta good looks as an actor do keep on doing gud things n keep improving urself.
  • posted on Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 1:07AM  [Report]
    Dear Terence, will you show up at the Berlin Film Festival? It has been a long time since your last time in Europe. Maybe u could take a holiday here and pick up some movie Stars or collect some inspration.
    I wonder why did u go to Beijing at the beginning of Chinese new year. Will you give us some surprise @-@
    by the way the weather in Beijing is dry and not so pleasant in spring. Take care.
  • posted on Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 9:21PM  [Report]
    hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii terence
    how ru????
  • posted on Sunday, Jan 31, 2010 6:07AM  [Report]
    May you check on my profile? I have a huge problem, and maybe you can help me? This is important... So hope you have time to do it... Well, see yah
  • posted on Saturday, Jan 30, 2010 2:06AM  [Report]
    Мат, можно все говорить по-китайски?? 看的我头疼......
  • posted on Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 3:36AM  [Report]
    Hi, I'm just wondering, may I upload a picture of you on my profile?
  • posted on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 2:09PM  [Report]
    can't help liking you
    "dangerous" man
  • posted on Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 2:55AM  [Report]
    heyhey~ 很高興在FWTA裡認識你, 我是Cynthia =) !!
  • posted on Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 8:45PM  [Report]
    Hey,
  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 5:46PM  [Report]
    hey terrence, you probably don't remember me, but i met you briefly way back in L.A. at vocal coach, Jodi Sellards house. I just finished my session and you were up next. Jodi told me she wanted to introduce you to me. When I came out, you were sitting on the sofa, which most of her students sit in while waiting for their turn to get into Jodi's "swirly pink wall" room. Then out of the blue, two years ago (i think) i was in HK attending,if i remember correctly, the MTV ASia award. One day i was just shopping around with my friend and i saw you on the street doing a fighting scene. my friends and i watched for a bit. i was going to give you a holler, but my instinct tells me you def. won't remember me. so to save myself from the embarrassment, i kept on walking. ... jodi gave me a copy of your first record. i think she was just trying to introduce me to people in the Asian entertainment industry...anyways, that's all...just wanted to tell you that. since i moved to china and got more into the chinese entertainment scene, i realized what cool things you have done in your career, i.e. ALIVE ! brilliant and innovative! i wish you much success! Stay true and real (I think that's what you're already doing).
  • posted on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 3:29PM  [Report]
    Terence魅力无限
  • posted on Friday, Jan 15, 2010 10:02AM  [Report]
    RE: Invitation to the HKUST Campus Oscar Short Film Competition

    Dear Mr Yin:

    On behalf of the HKUST Campus Oscar Organizing Committee, Student Affairs Office, HKUST, we would like to cordially invite you to sit on the judge panel for our short film competition and/or to attend as one of our honorable guests at the HKUST Campus Oscar Award Ceremony to be held on 26 March 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

    Supported by the University’s Student Activities Enrichment Fund, we aim to initiate this competition to promote arts and culture in this technology-oriented university. We successfully launched our promotion in October and many students expressed strong interests in participating in this film competition. Moreover, one of the highlights of our event was the series of film production workshops held in November, which were delivered by industry professionals such as Mr. Ko Chi-sum and Mr Au Kam-tong to cover topics such as script writing, directing, acting, video shooting and editing. Through the informative workshops, students of the HKUST community were able to gain a better understanding of the background knowledge and skills needed for film production.

    Coming close to the final film submission by our entrants, we are sincerely inviting you to be a part of the judge panel to assess our participants’ entries; please view attached proposal for a list of confirmed judges. All judges will be given an online link to view all the submitted entries and will be mailed a DVD copy of those entries as well. A meeting in the afternoon of 28th February (Sunday) will also be arranged for all judges to decide on the final recipients of all awards.

    If you are not able to sit in our judge panel, we would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend the award ceremony to be held on 26 March 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to celebrate the achievements of the award recipients. It would be much appreciated if we could have your response to our invitation and attendance for the following events confirmed by 15 January 2010 (Friday):

    1. Judge Panel Meeting:
    4:00pm-7:00pm, 28th February 2010 (Sunday), HKUST

    2. Award Ceremony:
    6:00pm-8:00pm, 26th March 2010 (Friday), HKUST

    Please kindly refer to the attached event proposal concerning the details of the HKUST Campus Oscar Short Film Competition. You are also very welcome to visit our website, campus-oscar.ust.hk, to view the details and photos of our past workshops. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michelle by email: gb_qyx@stu.ust.hk

    Thank you for your kind attention, and we look forward to hearing your favorable reply.

    Wish you a Happy New Year!

    Sincerely,
    Michelle
    Organizing Committee
    HKUST Campus Oscar
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • posted on Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 3:06PM  [Report]
    Happy new year..Terence
  • posted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 12:57AM  [Report]
    wow!
  • posted on Monday, Jan 11, 2010 6:29AM  [Report]
    hi =)
  • posted on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 2:25PM  [Report]
    看着网上一张张发人深省的照片,相信大家也看了很多。难道我们就只会流泪感叹吗?(我此词发言,主要是为了老人和小孩,还有残疾人。)
    虽然,我们不可能个个都像白芳礼爷爷那样无私奉献,但是,我们绝对能对身边见到或者遇到的人伸出援手。
    比如:
    1.我们偶尔出去逛街的时候,路边的乞丐很多很多,当然,里面专业乞丐也很多很多。但是我们脑袋啊,我们会判断哪些是真的需要我们帮忙的人。1块钱,最低至少一块钱,难道我们连1块钱也舍不得出吗?怜悯的眼神不顶用。
    2.当我们在路上走的时候或者在小吃摊吃东西的时候,一位年迈的老人走过来向我们要钱或讨吃的时候。我们摸摸我们的心,听听它真的是那么的排斥他们吗?难道同情的声音没有在心底呼唤我们吗?我们可以做的是什么?一个饭盒,5块钱。要是在小吃摊的话,你买10块钱的东西,他们就可以几个人分着吃了,即使吃不饱,但他们的心是暖的。
    3.我们应该多关心关心我们的周边,或许,就有那么一两户孤家老人。我们也会有老的那一天,换个角度想想,当我们也像他们那么老的时候,一个人生活,那种偶尔渴望得到别人关心与帮助的心理是多么的强烈。这个时候我们又能做什么?每逢休息日,腾出半天时间,去跟老人聊聊天,想想他/她缺什么生活用品,需要什么,只要是我们力所能及的就可以了。比如:家里菜煮多了,我们可以拿点给他/她,帮他/她洗洗锅碗瓢盆,买点容易吃的的水果,或者一些容易吃的东西。如果居委没有派大米,那就买一小袋大米或者代替他们去讨说法,我想这都是举手之劳吧,而且这些也不需要很多钱的。
  • posted on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 2:25PM  [Report]
    这些只是我们身边的人,我们可以帮助的人。你知道吗?当你亲手帮了一位需要帮助的人的时候,这种发自你内心的爱就能把你自己给感动了。
    或许,我们有时候会怕别人说闲话。但是,我们可曾想到过,这些冷眼旁观,只会说别人闲话又不曾帮助过别人的人是最可耻的,是最没有资格取笑我们的人。
    如果我们是受到过帮助的,也请不要忘了感恩,忘恩负义的人也是最可耻的。
    我刚刚看到的一帖子,说的是湖北省一位“王集福利院”的院长老了以后的下场。他做了那么多善事,得到的下场竟然是妻离子散,还要以捡废品为生,妻离子散的原因我不知道。但是,百善孝为先,那些在他身边的亲人哪去了,他们的良心何在?周围的人也熟视无睹吗?
    不好意思,激动了点,看来我同情心泛滥了,该休息一下了。
    我的文采不好,只能略略地表达我心里想说的。
    让我们真正地从我们身边做起吧。冬天,浇冷了多少人的心,但只要我们相信,我们可以重新给别人温暖,就一定能真正地让这个冬天不太冷。
  • posted on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 9:44AM  [Report]
    Add me! :D helene__Bingo@hotmail.com
  • posted on Saturday, Jan 9, 2010 5:38PM  [Report]
    Happy New Year!!!!!
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