JVKV- Formerly F4

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F4 now known as JVKV.

I honestly found it funny that the meaning of F4 is "Flower Four".

It was from the Japanese drama Hana Yori Dango (honestly I don't like the current version).

The name F4 was taken from the Meteor Garden series which was based on Hana Yori Dango. They were so handsome that they created an impression of a great image.

The success of Meteor Garden eventually created Meteor Garden 2. Gladly no Meteor Garden 3 as to make way for new ideas.


Let's remember how they first became popular:

Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si- The role of Dao Ming Si is the hardest to portray because he was a hero and a villain at the same time. Imagine that he's not your average prince charming. He has a good heart and plays tough due to his insecurity.

Vic Zhou as Hua Tze Lei- This one serves him the most being the quiet weirdo.

Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo- Doesn't really fit his personality. Mei Zuo is a playboy but Vanness Wu isn't.

Ken Zhu as Xi Men- He plays this playboy well. However, I think he plays Yuu better.

So far they hardly appear together due to their budget constraints.

Meteor Rain was the first album they released together. It was a part of the mini-series prior to Meteor Garden 2. Meteor Garden 2 released "Fantasy Forever" featuring the popular song "Can't Lose You."

Jerry Yan also starred with Jacky Cheung and Karen Mok in "Love Scar". Honestly I didn't like the whole series.

After that, Love Storm came with Vic Zhou and Ken Zhu. However it became a dismal failure. Vic Zhou released a second album which was much better than the first.
Jerry Yan released the movie "Magic Kitchen" with Sammi Cheng and Andy Lau. He however played as a sideline.



Before the third album, they made a spectacular 3-day concert.

Honestly, it wasn't my interest. I'd rather book a ticket to Hong Kong to see Esther Liu or Liu Yi Fei on stage.

The concert itself was a smashing success.



Jerry Yan would soon release the top drama "The Hospital", Vic Zhou with "Silence" (which I find very mediocre) and later Delicious Relationships.
Vanness Wu also released three films Star Runner, Dragon Squad and Kung Fu Fighter. The film Kung Fu Fighter was for me his worst while I enjoyed Star Runner the most.

Lately, Ken Zhu and Vic Zhou star in "See You in Taiwan."

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