Idol Chat
The star attraction at the Roberto Cavalli pop-up store at Harbour City was
indubitably Timmy Xu. At age 24, the young and stylish lad has a huge
fan-following and the singer/songwriter and actor (his television show, aptly
titled, Addicted, was a ratings bonanza across China) is followed keenly by purveyors
of fashion.
Had a quick Q&A with the popular actor/singer;
You’ve been dressed
by Roberto Cavalli for the occasion, tell us about your look.
I love it. I like to dress in contrast colours, like
today, what I’m wearing is very sharp and smart. I like the animal print. It
looks good!
What are your
favourite accessories?
I’m sporty – so I really like my sneakers and shoes so
this event is very much my kind of event! I love sports shoes, I like the
bright colours and patterns. You’ll usually find me in sportswear and
sports-gear.
What are you
working on currently?
I’m working on a film project. We are shooting in
studios in Shenzhen – it’s a drama called Ping Pong and I play a table tennis
player! It’s really a celebratory kind of film, we’re looking at the time when
the Olympics were held in Beijing. Even off set, I enjoy playing table tennis.
I fit the part perfectly!
You’ve performed
all around Asia. What’s been your favourite arena or venue?
I can’t really pick one location, I like going to
different places each time, different countries, meet different fans n every country.
I like to observe its culture and learn about it. I love that part of travel,
love to experience places I’ve never been to before.
What’s been your
best – or even craziest! – fan encounter?
When I’m performing during a concert, when I’m singing
and the fans participate, that’s an amazing feeling. When they sing along or
when they put their lighter or flashlight on from their phone – I get chills! It’s
very touching. The best moments are really when we all sing together.
In 2019, what are
you looking forward to – apart from the film?
Apart from the film Ping Pong, I’ve got a TV series in
the works, another romantic drama coming up. And also, if all goes well, another
big movie coming, with a big Hong Kong director. I can’t talk about it yet but
I really hope it works out!
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