Wu Zun Rejects New Drama With Jerry Yan

[JenJen1002]

Source: Zhi You Bao
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Wu Zun Does Not Want To Carry Jerry Yan In His Carriage

New drama "Lan Qiu Huo" (Basketbal Fire) will soon begin filming. This drama will be based on the manga "Suramu Danku" (Slam Dunk). Originally, YAN CHENG XU (Jerry Yan) was to be the first male lead, Sakuragi Hanamichi, and WU ZUN of boy band FAHRENHEIT to be the second male lead, Rukawa Kaede. The two "idol gentleman" were planned to work together for the first time. However because of recent news of Wu Zun's schedule being full and that he is not willing to work with Jerry as the second male lead, this opportunity has failed.

"Basketball Fire" will be a Comic and GTV production. The drama will be 20 episodes and it is planned to begin filming in the summer. The story talks about two big college basketball teams battling together and in the end the two schools will work together to win the national gold medal basketball contest. There will be similar scenes with "Basketball Fire" and the manga "Slam Dunk."

Wu Zun Not Willing to be Second Male Lead?

According to a crew member, Jerry Yan was to play the spirited Sakuragi Hanamichi and Wu Zun was to play the cool Rukawa Kaede. However because Wu Zun currently has two big dramas in his hands, "Gong Zhu Xiao Mei" (Little Princess Sister) and the sequel to "Hua Yan Shao Nian Shao Nu" (Hana-Kimi), Wu Zun can not fit in another drama and rejected to participate in "Basketball Fire."

Jerry Yan plays basketball and Wu Zun was also part of Brunei's National Basketball team. Teaming these two guys together will definitely be a "dream team." However, after Fahrenheit's sudden outburst of popularity last year, Wu Zun's salary also increased greatly and because of this his company is more strict in Wu Zun's future drama roles. The first male lead of "Basketball Fire" is Jerry Yan and if Wu Zun is in the drama as well, his screen time will definitely be reduced and it cannot be compared with Jerry's. Therefore it will be like carrying Jerry "in his carriage."

Too Embarassing to Be Second Brother; Manager Rebuffs Rumors

Wu Zun's manager, DONG PIN SHEN, said, "We're baffled. We don't know who will have the heavier screen time, so how will Wu Zun be embarassed to be the second brother?" She also explained that in Wu Zun's scheduled dramas, there was no such drama like "Basketball" in the pending list. She said that it must be because Wu Zun is now more popular so more rumors are developing. GTV's manager said that because the drama is still in pre-production, they cannot release too much information. Jerry Yan is also not part of the confirmed cast.

Jerry Yan's manager refused to answer any questions. However, she said, "We are actually very open to work with different artists. As for if Jerry will be in "Basketball Fire", he is still considering about it."

Source: asianfanatics.net

[cherie]

so it's gonna be like the comic slamduck???
then too bad chun nvr participate in the drama...
rukawa in the comic is like so cool!!!
his basketball skill is way better than sakuragi...
anyway...i want to see chun play basketball!!!
it's really sad that he can't fit the drama into his schedule!!!

[Hoodwinker]

Oh. I watched 'Slam Dunk' the anime and I think Wu Chun would suit the role of the cool and calm Rukawa; too bad he isn't in it, but I understand that he is busy and that his schedule is tight. Anyways Wu Chun Jia you!

[10109<3]

dammn! if Chun also accepts this.. his schedule would be d**nn tight! wahh.. pity him

[malmal]

Wow ! How nice if the two super 'shuai ges' were to act together. It'll rock the whole of Asia. I think Chun is not so petty. It's more of his schedule. Even the movie thingy is also KIV

[shing]

aww sad, if he could it would be great.

but poor him luh, nvm forgive him

[hulahoops]

i personally think its a wise decision as it would probably stress him out doing loadsa dramas at once and also fall into the trap of over exposure (not that i would complain)

I would like to see fahrenheit do more things together as well

[jirorocks!]

if he take accept he will have no time to rest. respect his decision. haha

[charlene:D]

haha.i think wuzun would really too tired out if he took it up.this year he alread has a few shows on his hands.haha.but if wuzun decided to take it up.i would like to see him play basketball too! x)

[1805333]

this show sounds gd...sad that he cant act in it...it would be cool to see him play basketball

[g3rmain3~]

wah!! dint noe chun is bein offered another drama lorz.. but tink he's too bz to take up animore lorz.. he has so mani dramas on hand lorz..

[' XUANN]

i dont think chun would be so petty to not accept the role is just that he has got soo many things to do like FRH's 2nd album, follow by promotions and stuffs and the two dramas he is going to film. the reporters keep cooking up stories. ><