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He met his dream-girl, the celebrity Xin'ai, on a chance encounter, and introduced her to the carefree lifestyle on the Rooftop. However, his involvement with Hei Lun's work at the City Council put their relationship into test.
He met his dream-girl, the celebrity Xin'ai, on a chance encounter, and introduced her to the carefree lifestyle on the Rooftop. However, his involvement with Hei Lun's work at the City Council put their relationship into test.
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| [[Alan Ko]] || Hei Lun (黑輪) || An honest and down-to-earth chap from the Rooftop, and is 1 of Wax's 3 buddies.
| [[Alan Ko]] || Tempura (黑輪) || An honest and down-to-earth chap from the Rooftop, and is 1 of Wax's 3 buddies.


He is one of the few residents from the Rooftop who hold a stable job in the "world below". As a junior member in the City Council (a triad), he is in-charge of collecting rental from the street hawkers. His persistence (with Wax's help) and honesty earns him high recognition from Lei Ge and causes Hong Mao's position in the triad in danger.
He is one of the few residents from the Rooftop who hold a stable job in the "world below". As a junior member in the City Council (a triad), he is in-charge of collecting rental from the street hawkers. His persistence (with Wax's help) and honesty earns him high recognition from Lei Ge and causes Hong Mao's position in the triad in danger.
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| [[Li Xin'ai]] || Xin'ai (心艾) || Wax's love interest.
| [[Li Xin'ai]] || Startling (心艾) || Wax's love interest.


An up-and-coming actress/singer who is forced into the entertainment industry by her debt-ridden father. She met Wax and his buddies while filming and they became good friends without Lao Li and Wei Shao knowing. Upon visits to the Rooftop and Lovers' Lake Market, she was begrudge of their carefree lives and wishes to live her own life and to seek her own happiness too.
An up-and-coming actress/singer who is forced into the entertainment industry by her debt-ridden father. She met Wax and his buddies while filming and they became good friends without Lao Li and Wei Shao knowing. Upon visits to the Rooftop and Lovers' Lake Market, she was begrudge of their carefree lives and wishes to live her own life and to seek her own happiness too.
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However, misunderstandings raised, causing her to mistrust Wax's intention to get close to her.
However, misunderstandings raised, causing her to mistrust Wax's intention to get close to her.
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| Darren Chiu || Wei Shao (方旭威/威少) || A handsome and wealthy celebrity who has strings attached with the Mayor.
| Darren Chiu || William (方旭威/威少) || A handsome and wealthy celebrity who has strings attached with the Mayor.


He has utmost control over the movie that he is filming, as well as his female co-star, Li Xin'ai.
He has utmost control over the movie that he is filming, as well as his female co-star, Li Xin'ai.
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| [[Wang Xueqi]] || Lei Ge (雷哥) || The leader of the City Council (a triad) with a group of underlings in-charge of collecting rental from the town's merchants. His authority over the town makes him even more influential than the local Mayor.
| [[Wang Xueqi]] || Rango (雷哥) || The leader of the City Council (a triad) with a group of underlings in-charge of collecting rental from the town's merchants. His authority over the town makes him even more influential than the local Mayor.
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| Huang Huai Chen || Hong Mao (紅毛) || Hot-temper and arrogant.
| Huang Huai Chen || Big Red (紅毛) || Hot-temper and arrogant.


Lei He's most steadfast underling who tops the ranks every year in the amount of rental collected. However, in a twist of events, Lei Ge discovered through Hei Lun of his dishonesty and stripped him of his duties in the triad.
Lei He's most steadfast underling who tops the ranks every year in the amount of rental collected. However, in a twist of events, Lei Ge discovered through Hei Lun of his dishonesty and stripped him of his duties in the triad.
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| [[Xu Fan]] || Mo Li Jie (茉莉姊) || Wax's non biologically-related sister
| [[Xu Fan]] || Jasmine (茉莉姊) || Wax's non biologically-related sister
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Revision as of 13:20, 20 July 2013

The Rooftop
Film poster
Directed byJay Chou
Written byJay Chou
Produced byHuang Zhiming
Will Liu
StarringJay Chou
Eric Tsang
Xu Fan
Li Xin'ai
Alan Ko
Wang Xueqi
CinematographyLee Ping-pin
Music byJay Chou
Huang Yuxun
Production
companies
Chuang Yi Motion Pictures
Evergrande Entertainment
Edko Films
Beijing Talent International Media
Distributed byBuena Vista Distribution
Edko Films
Release date
  • July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageMandarin
Box office$250,000,000TWD

The Rooftop (Chinese: 天台; pinyin: tiān tái; lit. 'Rooftop') is a 2013 Taiwanese film. It is the second feature film directed by Taiwanese singer/actor Jay Chou. Similar to his first feature film, Secret, Jay played multiple roles in the production of the film, as the main lead, director, script-writer and music composer.

The Rooftop is one of the many scripts that Jay Chou has written since the success of Secret in 2007. Most of the scripts are sequels to Secret.[1] However, Jay Chou and his long-time friend Will Liu decided to work on The Rooftop as a challenge to produce the first chinese musical-cum-martial arts movie. The Rooftop is a film that is difficult to be categorized, for it combined the elements of musical extravaganza and martial arts. Jay Chou has tap on his experience with shooting over 60 music videos, to conceptualize The Rooftop with music as its roots[2], combined with martial arts moves, to create a genre never seen before in Asia.

Plot synopsis

The story occurs in a fantasy world comprising of two contrasting communities. One group lives on the Rooftop, where they dance and sing their days away with no worries. While those on the ground are affluent and possess more power.

In a chance encounter, Wax gets to meet his billboard dream-girl, Xin'ai (Li Xin'ai), who is an up-and-coming actress/singer. However, their blossoming love is put into test when both are involved in the fight over power on the ground.

Cast

Actor Character Name Relationships/Descriptions
Jay Chou Wax (浪子膏) The film's protagonist.

A romantic and reckless young man staying on the Rooftop. He has a close-knit relationship with all the residents on the Rooftop, especially Mo Li Jie, who is like a real older sister to him, and his 3 buddies - Hei Lun, Dan Hua & A-Lang. He works at Po-Ye's extravagant medical hall, but is always seen fooling around and skipping work throughout the film.

He met his dream-girl, the celebrity Xin'ai, on a chance encounter, and introduced her to the carefree lifestyle on the Rooftop. However, his involvement with Hei Lun's work at the City Council put their relationship into test.

Alan Ko Tempura (黑輪) An honest and down-to-earth chap from the Rooftop, and is 1 of Wax's 3 buddies.

He is one of the few residents from the Rooftop who hold a stable job in the "world below". As a junior member in the City Council (a triad), he is in-charge of collecting rental from the street hawkers. His persistence (with Wax's help) and honesty earns him high recognition from Lei Ge and causes Hong Mao's position in the triad in danger.

Li Xin'ai Startling (心艾) Wax's love interest.

An up-and-coming actress/singer who is forced into the entertainment industry by her debt-ridden father. She met Wax and his buddies while filming and they became good friends without Lao Li and Wei Shao knowing. Upon visits to the Rooftop and Lovers' Lake Market, she was begrudge of their carefree lives and wishes to live her own life and to seek her own happiness too.

However, misunderstandings raised, causing her to mistrust Wax's intention to get close to her.

Darren Chiu William (方旭威/威少) A handsome and wealthy celebrity who has strings attached with the Mayor.

He has utmost control over the movie that he is filming, as well as his female co-star, Li Xin'ai.

Wang Xueqi Rango (雷哥) The leader of the City Council (a triad) with a group of underlings in-charge of collecting rental from the town's merchants. His authority over the town makes him even more influential than the local Mayor.
Huang Huai Chen Big Red (紅毛) Hot-temper and arrogant.

Lei He's most steadfast underling who tops the ranks every year in the amount of rental collected. However, in a twist of events, Lei Ge discovered through Hei Lun of his dishonesty and stripped him of his duties in the triad.

Xu Fan Jasmine (茉莉姊) Wax's non biologically-related sister

Supporting Cast

  • Kenny Bee as Lao Li (老李), Li Xin'ai's debt-ridden father
  • Eric Tsang as Po-Ye (波爺), owner of Po-Ye Medical Hall
  • Na-Dou as Dou Hua (豆花), Po-Ye's son
  • A-Ken as Pa Pa Zhao (爬爬趙), owner of the bowling alley
  • Tang Chong Sheng as Geng Pi Cong (跟屁從), owner of the apparel & goldfish stalls at Lovers' Lake Market
  • A-Lang as A-Lang (阿郎), Wax's buddy, resident of the Rooftop
  • Devon Song as Dan Hua (蛋花), Wax's buddy, resident of the Rooftop

Cameo (uncredited)

Production

The film was shot on location in Taiwan, Beijing and Shanghai.[3]

Achievements

The film was named as New York Asian Film Festival Closing Night Selection.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA0DDv6m8Ws
  2. ^ http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2013/07/15/jay-chou-aims-hollywood. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  3. ^ a b "THE ROOFTOP Named as New York Asian Film Festival Closing Night Selection". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-07-04.

External links

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