Ekin Cheng Greatly Interested in Directing In October Ekin will be 40 years old. Although in recent years he has been charged with having a career at the bottom of a valley, but the reality is his work has never been interrupted. 10 years ago he became famous as Chan Ho Nam in the Young and Dangerous series of movies. This made it difficult for him to overcome and caused him some distress that he couldn't take on other roles easily. Recently he has succeeded in finding his own way out. He hopes that the next years can gratify a cherished desire to direct. Ekin has experienced the high point in his career, the triad theme has haunted him through out his career, and he returned to the same theme again in his recent movie Heavenly Mission. However this was a much more mature role than the Young and Dangerous series. Last year Ekin shaved his head to take the role of Huo Yuan Jia in a mainland TV production. Prior to that he played a plant biologist the horror suspense movie Forest of Death, directed by Peng Fa. Ekin has a special relationship with the Peng Bros. "This is the second time Peng Fa and I have collaborated. The first time was Leave Me Alone. Ten years ago I filmed Young and Dangerous, A Man Called Hero. One day he called me and said he had a role that would completely suit me. He said don't decline, I see the role as too interesting not to obtain." Forest of Death was adapted from real people and real events in a Japanese forest. It is said that this forest is a place where people commit suicide. For days on end the Japanese government also put up signs. " Only one life , cherish it highly" to remind people to value life. in the movie Ekin plays the part of a biologist, explains have to conduct oneself in a reasonable way. But in Ekin's heart this is still a significant action. he wants to transmit a message, in fact he also wants to remind people to cherish life. "I feel people's life have happy things too much. if they encounter a tiny setback then snap and commit suicide. Really this too foolish. As long as persist certainly will be able to endure. Life really has ups and downs. If you don't taste the bitter, how can you know the taste of sweetness. So should be encouraged through the tiny setbacks. Nowadays people if people are not on the up they snap. Once I have a senior citizen tell me you can enjoy the difficult times, if you fall then climb back up. I feel his words are very correct. It is vital to enjoy the process, basically you don't need to compare with other people." Gigi and Ekin parted company at the beginning of last year. They both endured the low points of their careers through people's anger fell the lowest. Through many years just worked hard. This way they obtain the love and affection of their fans. What a pity in the end didn't escape splitting up. Later the media discovered Ekin and Yoyo Mung send time together playing badminton. Then Yoyo appeared at Ekin's birthday last year, however regarding their feelings, Ekin didn't with to discuss it. However he shared his opinions on marriage. Reporters always make detailed enquiries about whether he will collaborate with Yoyo. Ekin again avoids discussing. "I feel the most important thing is for two people to be happy. Marriage happens naturally. Besides my parents don't pressure me to get married. As an actor shouldn't publicly talk about feelings. This really isn't a correct line of questions. Every body see this reply and already change. I admire Li Ming, he know that by reporters is being secretly filmed in Japan. Then he will not dare to answer anything. Reporters from a distance take photographs. Don't affect other people. This is not the same as at an event's attitude. You want to know already let you know, as to in the future whether film an advertisement together, ha! ha! Really the advertisement department have to talk first, temporarily have not have a person." Ekin has an older brother and a younger sister, when he was young had Gundam toys. Now have become his lifetime wish. He remembers the first time he saw them in the department store. because then they were $68 they were considered to be too expensive. Now however the value is $30.000 more. Now can purchase and can give into his desire to own them. "When I was young often borrowed games from neighbor's children, return home and play with my brother and sister. borrow if not hear return words. Simply with friends play hide and seek. In fact these times are my most sweet memories. So have people know I like to play game machine. Play same game again and again only because didn't have other entertainment. The game made me satisfied. Now there are too many choices. NDS, PSP, PS3, etc. Every month there is a new game. Things come to easily. Basically no longer treasure them. This is modern people's lives." Last year Ekin was often working away from Hong Kong. he went to Thailand 7 times to film Ultraman, then he was on the mainland for three months to film the TV drama Huo Yuan Jia. he has experienced different places and working conditions. He feels that Hong Kong's entertainment circle is becoming smaller and smaller and the actors are very passive. From this has risen his desire to find a sponsor so he can direct. "Early when I was a TVB actor, then dream I can be a director. I remember the first time I collaborated with Andy Lau I already had an interest in directing. Have a lot of movie aspect ideas, and lot of concern for the film angle, just a lot of questions. Feel directing is right or wrong interesting and ingenious work. Now I am old enough to be able to transform ny role and it also will be good for me. Currently have several scripts in hand however to make movies you need a lot of money. Investors are not easy to find. So the first movies can only from small cost begin. I most want to use a manga them to film. I don't think I would also participate in the movie. I think I would find new actors to perform, because that will create space to compare other people's eyes and not lose the detail." When meet for the fist time work when work, and play when play kind of person. The interview over a big sigh, and the topic of talk change, he laugh and joke with record company staff and gossip about things not related to movie promotions. He was also interested to try out the alligator game. Source: Wenweipo Magazine
