End-of-November FengMi Tidbits

Lots more random tidbits under the cut...(a bit more speculation-based than usual though)

Before I get onto new material, I promised a certain Anonymous commenter that I would provide an answer to their question under the "YM Bday Party post":

"Does YM/FSF watch their own dramas (I mean their individual projects)or they only watch Fengmi dramas?"

Now, I can't for sure answer 100% yes or no to this. But let's take a look at their interview replies: (please keep in mind--as with all written interviews, take it with a grain of salt since without video evidence, we don't know whether things have been embellished/taken out of context by the writers)

FSF: "以前从来不看自己的戏，有什么好看的？傻了吧唧的。" 可《宫》他是每集都看，“看的时候还能回忆起拍戏时的开心事儿。"

Translation: "Before I would never watch my own dramas--what's the point of watching them? I'm so 'silly/dumb' in them." But for <Gong>, he would watch every single episode, "When I watch it I can remember back to the funny/happy memories from filming."

Link: http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2011-02-17/11173232175.shtml

Recall that in her "The Story Behind" interview, when the host played some <Gong> clips onscreen, Yang Mi also stated that watching them brought back a lot of great memories from filming (and the clips shown were of Qingchuan/8th prince!).

Also, that same interview contains some other cute tidbits, including FSF saying that in their emotional parting scene, he and Yang Mi were so overcome by emotion that after the scene ended, Yang Mi was still shaking. FSF says, "I took one look at her, and then we 'qing bu zi jin' hugged each other tightly/collapsed in each other's arms." [Note: 'qing bu zi jin' is quite a strong term to describe 'can't help myself, automatically/inevitably'.]

FSF also says that it's important that his "ideal girl" would be able to "boss him around", and thinks he would for sure be a "qi guan yan" (i.e. a guy who is totally whipped by his wife), then adds that "being bossed around is quite a happy/content thing!". (Remind you guys of anyone...? ) Note that this interview was from back in February when Gong was still airing and the FengMi craze had just started, so FSF was quite a bit more "free" with his words than he is now. (I miss those days...however, even recently he said that because he's a Libra, he has trouble making small decisions, so he would like a girl who can choose/make these decisions for him! Once again reminds me of Yang Mi, who has said in the past that she's looked over scripts for FSF and gave him her opinion on whether he should accept the role or not.)

Now, moving onto Yang Mi: it was quite a bit more difficult to find anything recent from her. However, here's an interview from back in March 2010:

YM: "我不知道其它人，反正我是很少看我自己演的作品，除非是我特别满意的，因为在看自己作品时你或多或少都会觉得哪儿不满意"

Translation: "I don't know about other people, but anyways I rarely watch my own works, unless I am really satisfied with it, because when you're watching your own projects you will more-or-less be unhappy with some part of it."

Link: http://game.163.com/10/0314/14/61O8V1LM003142HD_3.html

Now, I do think think Yang Mi watches her own stuff more often than FSF has. In addition, keep in mind that many actors have said similar things. However, I definitely think FengMi pay extra attention to their collaborative projects--most notably, as I mentioned before, with FSF saying recently on his weibo that he had no time to watch "Hou Gong" (where he costarred with Ady), and YM gushing on about her scenes with FSF in "Symphony of Fate" while totally ignoring poor Chi Shuai (arguably the more important male lead). Before it aired, she even called it, "My new drama with Uncle Feng!" (I think then would've been a good time for Chi Shuai to figuratively tap her on the shoulder and ask her "...so what am I then??" )

Yang Mi supports Feng Shaofeng's new movie "White Vengeance"

Feng Shaofeng's first movie, "White Vengeance", is coming out in theatres tomorrow! (Aug. 29th.) Many people wished him success, but of course I'll just post Yang Mi's well-wishes:

YM: I support "Uncle Feng"'s newest movie "White Vengeance", this is a project with a great deal of effort put in that I am extremely anticipating. From tonight forward, you will unquestionably be the Xiang Yu in everyone's hearts. There's also Yifei who I similarly anticipate, and also brother Xiao Chun~ Wish the box office great success

FSF: "Girl" is so wonderful! Thank you "girl"!

The smilies are adorable too! ^_^ (Based on past observations, some FengMi fans have come to the conclusion that the "shaking hand" smiley and the "pig head" smiley appear to be one of FengMi's "secret symbols"...of course I can't comment on the truth behind that, but those do seem to make a lot of appearances whenever they post about each other...)

(Note: Liu Yifei is one of YM's good friends, from when they both filmed ROCH together. "Brother Xiao Chun" refers to Chen Xiaochun, who was her male costar in her horror movie "Mysterious Island". Both of them also have significant roles in "White Vengeance"...but hmmm, how come they seem a bit "tacked on"??? )

Even kids ship FengMi... ...(and FengMi love kids!)

Yang Mi recently appeared on a Chinese variety show, on which various cute little kids complete tasks for celebrities. I think it's also for charity, because each celebrity will donate an item that (I think) eventually goes up for auction, with proceeds going to help support kids in poverty who cannot afford schooling etc.

Link to video: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzI2ODc3MjQ4.html

I'm not going to upload & sub this one to Youtube because Yang Mi only has a few minutes of screentime. However, it's a very cute and hilarious watch if you love little kids! (Although, at some parts they kind of creep me out by how "grown-up"/"little adults" they seem... O_o)

However, what's cute is that the two 4-year-olds apparently know all about <Gong>! (I will also try to ignore the part of me that's creeped out because I don't think 4-year-olds should be watching these kind of idol dramas about romance, but anyways...) They first say that they know how to sing Yang Mi's song, and proceed to play/sing along with "Ai De Gong Yang" (Gong's theme song)--they are adorably off-tune but seem to know all the words! Anyways, Yang Mi seems quite pleased about it... (the captions added by the show producers are hilarious!)

YM: You guys have watched <Gong>, is that right?

YM: Do you guys like Qingchuan, do you guys like 8th prince??

Boy: Do you like brother "Jian Feng" or brother "Feng Jian Feng"???

CAPTION: "I am Feng SHAO Feng!!!"

YM: *laughs*

CAPTION: "I'm not telling you~"

YM: I'll tell you if you give me some food.

Boy: Oh...I didn't bring any...I forgot to bring some!

CAPTION: "Lost such a good chance~"

CAPTION: "Good thing you forgot~"

*At the end, Yang Mi explains her "charitable gift" to the show--an autographed set of <Gong> DVDs. She adds that she hopes people will like <Gong> and Qingchuan/8th prince*

ROFL that the little kid got FSF's name all wrong...but bless him for asking anyways! Also, I don't know if he was thinking of two different guys when he asked Yang Mi who she liked...but I like the choice between either "Jian Feng" or "Feng Jian Feng" (provided, of course, that by "Jian Feng" he actually means "Shaofeng"...although as an aside, hilariously Yang Mi actually has collaborated with two actors named "Jian Feng"--Sammul Chan Jianfeng in MRXJ, and Bao Jianfeng in "Hong Wu Da An"; don't think the little boy knows about them though!).

It's also so cute how Yang Mi is laughing about it and keeps talking about "Qingchuan and 8th prince" when it comes to <Gong>. ^_^

This also reminded me of another little boy who was a FengMi shipper--this vid is from awhile back, I actually posted about it in FSF's spcnet thread, but I'll add the screencaps here anyways:

Link to video: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjg4MDU0NDIw.html (FengMi-related cut)

Basically, this little kid actor goes on a variety show and talks about a project he worked on. The hosts ask him who he collaborated with; he thinks for awhile before replying that one is Liu Pei (a Chinese actress), and the other one...

Boy: There's also another actor, the one who was in "Gong"...

Male host: The one in Gong?

Female hosts: You mean Yang Mi?

Boy: Yang Mi's current boyfriend!!!

Male host: Wha...?!

Female hosts (screaming): Feng Shao Feng! Shao Feng!!!

Female hosts: Woah, so into the gossip at such a young age!

Male host: And he's even "bao liao!" (bao liao = revealing someone's secrets)

Male host: (to the boy) ...That's just rumours and speculation, ok!!

LMAO... I love how both of the girls immediately start getting super excited going into "gossip" mode while the guy host is all, "whoa calm down, it's just a rumour!!" (I just think it's too bad we don't get camera shots of the two female hosts when they're screaming "Feng Shaofeng!!!" because I imagine they'd be just as excited/hyperventilating as I would in that situation. XD)

I'd also like to add, both FSF and YM seem to adore kids. Both can be seen in various pictures/at various events with little kids; Yang Mi has also mentioned recently that she always talks to Vincent Zhao (her male costar in her currently-filming Da Wudang movie) about his kids, and gets "parenting advice" from him. In addition, Yang Mi has mentioned quite a few times that she admires/is wistful of her married friends who have kids and a loving husband. Meanwhile, we have FSF saying that there are lots of "big brothers" beside him who treat their wives very good, and this is an aspect he very much admires about them!

We also have both of them bemoaning their single statuses in various interviews, and lamenting the fact that they're all alone but do wish for love. But then, Yang Mi goes on to say that she's so busy all the time no guy would want to date her, while Feng Shaofeng has gone on to say that he's so busy he has no time to be a proper boyfriend and would not receive a "passing grade". Uhhh...so basically you guys are proclaiming to the world that no guys/girls should ever want to date you...? (Not exactly something I'd expect someone who is "single and looking" to announce...just saying'. ) Before that, FSF also mentioned he hopes to have a girlfriend, where both of them would work hard for their careers alongside one another. (Sound familiar?? After all, YM and FSF are two of the hardest-working actors I know in the Chinese entertainment industry today!!)

(Excuse me while I try in vain to stop myself from saying the obvious...and what we're all thinking, I'm sure! How about I just leave it as...FSF/YM you two just get on with it already and stop keeping everyone waiting!!!! )

***WARNING: Please note that everything from this point on contains a great deal of squeeing and perhaps unfounded speculation of things that may or may not be true...but that I nonetheless cannot help myself from posting!***

Exciting potential new FengMi appearances together!!!

So these are not set in stone yet (especially not the second one, which is still a BIG question mark...but I can't help but gush about them a bit in advance! ). Please do not hold me responsible if they end up falling through!

Yang Mi/Feng Shaofeng to promote a line of engagement rings/jewellery for "I Do"???!!!!!!!!!!

*hyperventilates*

I have been on a euphoric high the past 2 days but didn't post till now because I wasn't sure this news was true--however, FSF's assistant just reposted the news on her weibo so I am now fairly confident this at least has a high probability of working out. Apparently, "I Do"--the jewellery company that FSF is a spokesperson for (this was the event he attended in Wuhan back in August on QiXi; recall this is also the company that made the necklace which the hosts made FSF put on YM during their ChaoJi interview) recently released a weibo stating both YM and FSF will be doing a promo event for them on Nov 30th!

What what what??? And in particular, it's to promote a new line of "Paris"-themed engagement jewellery? (The line is entitled "Champs Elysees Kiss" and apparently the designer, Philippe Tournaire, is coming from France with a specially designed set of jewellery that he custom-made for Yang Mi???) This line also includes their newest set of engagement rings, which is actually quite gorgeous and ingeniously designed--the diamond sits atop an Eiffel Tower design which wraps around the band! (*cough*FSF-should-just-take-the-opportunity-to-propose-on-the-spot*cough* ummm...just kidding....*shifty eyes*) I can't imagine what this is going to be like, FengMi promoting a brand that specializes in wedding/engagement jewellery??? Can you imagine the goodies we are going to get out of this one??? *dies* *tries not to get my hopes up in case it doesn't go through*

I'm actually quite surprised YM/FSF agreed to do this promo together since it seems like they've tried to avoid this type of thing--in the past they've only appeared together to promote their dramas/movies, or at awards shows etc; they've never endorsed anything commercially as a couple. (Maybe they've just gone crazy and can't take it anymore since they haven't seen each other in 2 months, so they'll take any excuse...After all, Yang Mi *did* just blatantly post "miss you" on her weibo. O_o Sure we don't know who it's meant for...but any educated guesses anyone?? Bwahaha.)

(Or maybe they are *actually* announcing their engagement...ok ok I really am just joking with that one, it'd be a really tacky way to "come out" anyways. )

Yang Mi/Feng Shaofeng to *actually* appear on CCTV's 2012 Chinese New Year festivities???

Also, the rumours about FengMi performing at the CCTV Chinese New Year show in 2012 may actually be true!!! I didn't believe them at first (plus YM denied the rumours at the Da Wudang press conference--but hey, we all know she is a good liar in front of the media! :P), but apparently YM's agent has now confirmed that they received the invite to attend! Not much is known on FSF's side, but apparently, someone who attended one of his "White Vengeance" promo events wrote on weibo that when he was asked about it, he only smiled/laughed in reply without giving an answer...verrrryyyy suspicious indeed! I also saw another interview where he replied, "We'll see." Hmmm...not admitting or denying it?! Perhaps YM has already been confirmed while they're still working out the details with FSF? (Fingers crossed it'll go through...however, don't get your hopes up--even if FengMi are confirmed, I hear that CCTV often has a long lineup of potential performances but by the end a lot are cut out.)

Speculation: Matching necklaces??!!!

Ok this one really is moving a bit too far into unfounded speculation territory for my comfort, but hey, I've already gone off the rails slightly in that last section so what is a bit more, right??

Yang Mi recently appeared at a promo event to promote a line of women's watches by Cartier. Now...some sharp-eyed fans noticed that the necklace she wore has a striking resemblance to a certain necklace Feng Shaofeng wore back in August--coincidentally, at the "I Do" promotion event!!

So, I know that "ring-on-a-chain" necklaces are relatively common, but the fact that it is an "I Do" necklace, and since Yang Mi has apparently also gotten on board with the endorsement for that company, I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think it's a matching one? (Again: this probably means nothing, it could probably just be necklaces that "I Do" gave to both of them to help promote their jewellery...but still, it's cute nonetheless! XD)