一切准备就绪,徐晨的这期专访也正式开始。
Alice: Mr Xu,please allow me to congratulate XingChen Group went public in Hong Kong last week.It is a great honor to invite you as the cover of this issue.
Xu: Thanks for your praise,I'm also gratified that XingChen Group can achieve today's success. Several years ago, it was just my personal music studio. I'm so grateful that all of the hard-working staffs in XingChen. Without them, without today's XingChen.
Alice:Great! Besides a singer,a merchant,it is said that you're still a fashion icon. Are you extremely concerning yourself in clothes matching?
Xu:Not really. I won't tend to pay more attention to clothes,sometimes my manager or assistant will prepare suits in advance if I need to present public ceremonies. But in my spare time, I prefer to go to those minor unique clothing stores and select some leisure clothes fit my style.
Alice: Right,from your former photos, we find you have a wonderful taste in clothes match,can you talk about your understanding of fashion?
Xu: In my opinion, it is hard to give a certain definition for "fashion". Even the most famous clothes designer in the world is unable to definite it exactly. But I always keep a point: fashion is not equal to "alien", although everyone wants to be special and distinctive, but you know that too much water will drown the miller. I do think "fashion" is to keep my personality, as well as select clothes fits my taste.By the way, I possess my own clothes brand, and I have been learning to be a designer.
Alice: Fine,it seems that you are quite a character. Could you give more specific about your clothes style?
Xu: In fact, I usually won't concern about certain brand, and quite a few clothes of mine is offered by brand sponsors.When I was 20s,I was always wearing in bright. For a pop singer, the biggest career dream is to be the center of public. I think it's important to keep a positive,energetic,and active figure when I was facing those audiences and fans.
However,as a business man, I tend to look mature and generous, most of time I'll care more dark colors. Of course,my leisure clothes'style is diverse.Casual for home party, suits for public. I think "fashion" is a kind of personal style or life attitude,not only for clothes.
Alice: Aha,it sounds that to be a fashion icon is interesting, however,to be the CEO of a large company, maybe you will feel more stressful.
Xu: Of course,I was just a signing singer before,just like trainees in South Korea. From a singer to the CEO of a public company,I still remain the stage of learning and attempting.I'm always exploring that how to become a capable top manager.
Alice: Maybe you're so modest,Mr.Xu. Before this interview,we have known that you are an extremely influential singer in China pop music field. During your career,you have released over 20 personal albums and the whole sales is considerable. Also,you have the experience of setting up your own music company before. In summary,I think you really possess the potential and ability to be an excellent business man.
Xu:Obviously, you must have made much effort for today's chat. Indeed,besides the title of XingChen's founder,I'm also a singer. Twenties'years ago,I was well-known because of a talent show,and then I became a professional singer, then I have been working for a large media company in China mainland until my contract expired.
Alice:So,you mean that you resigned from your former company and start your own career?You are so courageous!
Xu: Yeah, I said goodbye to my former boss,and decided to set up my music studio,maybe you don't know, today's XingChen Group just develops from it.At first,our main business focus on music,on the one hand,as a singer,music is my major;on the other hand, becoming an excellent professional singer,is my own perpetual life pursuit,not only for career.
Alice: Wow, Mr Xu, We're so surprise that you're willing to share your experience about your career. Are your parents musicians?Do you graduate from music academy?
Xu:Indeed,I was involved in music when I was a middle student. and I do graduate from a music university in China, and my major is popular music & dance.
But my parents are ordinary wage earners. Although my mother loves singing, she just see it as a hobby. But I have to say, my music talent comes from my mother, she can sing very high-pitch songs easily.
Alice: It is ture that your family provides you a good environment for your career. But can you talk about your attitude or feelings about music?
Xu: For me, music is not only a hobby,job,or a way to make money.It's my favorites in my life. I always think I'm so lucky and proud that I can choose my favorite thing as my whole life's career. Without deeply love,I won't persist it for so many years. This is also the most important reason that my fans are always giving strong backing to me. If I can't do my favorite job, I won't feel any happiness in my rest life.
Alice: Well,I agree with your point. Interest is the best teacher for a person.And besides music, could you tell us the reason you start to get involved in vast media industry?
Xu: Recent years, the development of Chinese economy is getting increasingly better. Also,the prospect of our mainland culture industry is promising. As a business man, I'm aware of the importance of looking into the future with a long-term view. At the same time, as a public figure,I hope I can try my best to do some contribution for our national economy.
Alice: Got it. Mr Xu is also a person full of responsibility.And you said that you possess your own brand. Can you talk about XingChen's fashion business in the near future?
Xu: Fashion business is a key point among XingChen's layout,and we still have been cultivating new stars or models since fashion business group founded. We have our own mature training system for newcomers,too. I hope one day that our own stars will come to Paris to attend the Fashion Week,or my own clothes brand can be appreciated by this field.
Alice:So do I. Your dream will come true in the near future. Time is fleeting so fast,in the end, would you mind talking something about your future life love?Is that girl whom you expressed your appreciation in Hong Kong?
Xu: Well,at the beginning, I said that I don't want to talk about my privacy, but now I just intend to say a little bit. Just that girl you know, I appreciate her for a long time, and I hope one day she can accept my love.
Alice:Wow,I guess that she must very beautiful and extremely excellent?
Xu: Yeah. From my fan to XingChen's Creative Director, she is very outstanding and excellent. From her hometown to Beijing, I deeply know that she has experienced so many hardships and difficulties because of me.
Alice:Actually,she is so special. It must be true love that becoming your staff to get your appreciation. Anything else you want to tell her?
Xu: Um...I want to say,that I have the chance to know my career selection is right, I feel my life is quite meaningful, because of your long-term persistence and trust for me.
Alice: Right. Best wishes for you and your life love. Finally, we appreciate your time with us today.We expect next interview in the future.Good luck!
Xu: Good luck,see you again.
采访终于结束,整个过程也都算顺利。连Alice都很意外,像徐晨这样来自非英语国家且没有海外留学经历的中国明星,竟然能在没有翻译的环境下,完成一场90分钟以上的全英文采访,真的很难得。
虽然徐晨的口语与地道的“牛津腔”相比还有差距,但并不影响两人之间的交流,问到专业的问题,他也是对答如流,完全不需要太多的停顿。而且,他的口语水平在Alice采访过的其他中国明星里都算是中上水平。
两人从包间出来,一眼就看到了坐在外面卡座喝咖啡的编辑Carla和熙熙,采访顺利完成,Alice随即把录音笔和采访稿交给Carla过目,采访中的详细内容基本都记录在录音笔中,稿件上则是记录了徐晨回答的一些重要的问题。
“Good job! Just recognize today's draft before next week, and then send an e-mail to Xixi in case miss Mr Xu's personal suggestion.”Carla对Alice吩咐到。
“Got it. Mr Xu's oral English is great! This is the first time that I have an English interview with a Chinese star without translator. ”Alice对这次采访相当满意。
“In my spare time, I will spend quite a few time on learning English, just like watching American movies, singing English songs…and I take business English course about twice a week,so,I don't think it's tough to me.”徐晨落落大方地解释了其中的原因。
的确,他近些年做音乐专辑的过程中经常要和国外一些知名的音乐人沟通切磋,参演一些大制作的电影也需要艺人有英文功底,再加上有时候去国外出差也需要会说英语,所以他私下里一直不忘“充电”,因为大学读的是艺术院校,他的英语基础稍差一些,付出的努力也比别人多很多。
熙熙之前帮他接的一些电影剧本中有不少剧情都是在国外拍摄的,开始进剧组的时候,他连背熟英文台词都很吃力,以致于导演每次拍到他的戏份都要NG多次,有时候剧组还不得不找后期重新配音,和其他英文不错的同行相比,他觉得很是尴尬。
而如今的他却能在没有翻译的情况下,游刃有余地接受这种长时间的英文专访,口语向来不太好的他能达到这个水平,自然是花了很多时间和心思的。就连熙熙和Amy都不知道,无论工作到多晚,徐晨都强迫自己每晚睡前必须背完一篇英语文章,的确是冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。
“The devil is always in the details. Mr Xu,you'll go far. Well, I also expect one day,we can invite your fiance to《L.M》 and talk about her deep love for you.”Alice笑着调侃到。