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Zjnews.zjol has posted the interview that they did with Keanu Reeves today after the Hangzhou press conference. The article is in Chinese and due to time constraints, I will give the nuts and the bolts of the interview. The text here matches up with the verbal answers that we saw in the interview video that was already posted today. The google translator was used and no copy right infringement is intended.
The interviewer reports that he sat less that half a meter from him and said that his face was not fat and he had just a little stomach. He appeared to disagree with the rude remarks of a different paper. He also said with respect to the little belly that Keanu loves Chinese food and he is also almost 49 years old.
The reporter gave a bit of background and said that Keanu has a passion for motorcycles and likes to go for devil rides at night with no lights on. In 1988 he had an accident and broke some ribs as a result of a devil ride. He also likes music and played bass with Dogstar. He rides the subway and he was seen giving up his seat to a woman.
The reporter also rehashed Keanu’s relationship with Tiger and how Man of Tai Chi came about. Keanu recounted that he promised tiger that they would make a film together which is Man of Tai Chi.
Reporter: You are a very generous man. There were rumors that you gave the 12 stuntmen from The Matrix a Harley and gave your paycheck to the crew of the The Matrix. What gifts did you give to the crew from MOTC?
KR: He gave each person on the crew a jacket, In the video you can hear Keanu talk about the jackets.
Reporter: You do not seem to value money. True?
KR: Money (laughing). Of course, I care about money. After a moment – Money, it depends how you look at it.
Reporter: What is your favorite Chinese food?
KR: Wow that is hard to say what my favorite is. Chinese food is rich and there are so many regions to choose from. Sichuan is my favorite now. I like spicy food.
Reporter: Now do you still take the subway to travel? Do you still drag race with your motorcycle at night?
KR: Of course.
Reporter: We all know that you are still a good bass player and now that you’ve directed your first film, will you shoot a music-related movie in the future?
KR: Of course. It sounds like he said compared to acting, he prefers to direct. It is not clear is that is just with respect to a musical. Doing a musical depends on whether there is a suitable story to tell.
Reporter: When you are directing, what do you look for in the film?
KR: taste, feel, but the story must also touch you.
Reporter: What Chinese stars do you like?
KR: Simon Yam and Karen Mok and. of course, Jackie Chan.
