Video:
http://ent.163.com/08/1208/09/4SKMONIS00032A6T.html
News Articles in Chinese:
http://ent.gansudaily.com.cn/system/...10920194.shtml
http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT6/4634111.shtml
Pictures:
http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-12-08/06202284754.shtml
Rough Translation:
Takako's '1st time' was given to Wang LeeHom. (Trip to Taiwan, that is)
The reason that Wang Leehom has chosen Uehara Takako out of many asian female stars is because of her beautiful eyes, which matches one of the lines to his lyrics for 'Heart, Beat'. He happened to see Takako on one of the Shinseido CMs, and find her eyes mesmerising.
Leehom's 1st impression of Takako was that her skin is good, and is prettier in person than on photos, to which Takako replied that she was nervous and flustered. She also said that she has watched Leehom in the movie, 'Lust: Caution' and finds that Leehom is a nice guy.
When asked whether will love blossom out from this collaboration, Leehom jokingly replied, 'I'm the one who insisted inviting her over, I have to take responsibility.'
During the shooting of the dance scene, the two of them were apparently very shy, until the assistant director had to coax them to look at each other eye to eye. The plot of this MV will be that the male lead is sadly reminded of their past after they break up.
LeeHom's album will be out on the 26th this month, and can be preordered starting from the 12th.
The company has reportedly spent 1.5 million NT in bringing Takako over to Taiwan, and 4 million NT in the MV production.
Takako has also said that SPEED will have an album and hold concerts around, not only in Japan, but also in some parts of Asia such as maybe Taiwan, in the near future. If it happens, she hopes SPEED fans in Taiwan will give their support