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'The Rooftop' is a 2013 Taiwanese musical 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 Chou has written since the success of 'Secret' in 2007. Most of the scripts are sequels to 'Secret'. However, Chou and his long-time friend Will Liu decided to work on 'The Rooftop' as a challenge to produce the first Chinese mainstream musical-come-martial arts film. They claimed that 'The Rooftop' is a film that is difficult to be categorized, for it combined the elements of musical extravaganza and actions.

Chou has made good use of his experience from filming 'The Green Hornet' in Hollywood, 'Initial D' in Hong Kong and directing over 60 of his own music videos, to conceptualize 'The Rooftop' with music as its roots, combined with actions, to create a genre never seen before in Asia.

Name



The film is released in Mainland China as "" (literally "'The Rooftop Love'"), to avoid duplication and confusion with box-office sales with another Chinese film named "". However, the film poster and promotional materials remained as ". The film is released in all other countries as "" (literally "'The Rooftop'").

Plot



The story occurs in a fantasy world called Galilee City, that consists 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, Starling, 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



Supporting Cast



* Kenny Bee as Lao Lee (), Starling's debt-ridden father

* Eric Tsang as Po-Ye (), owner of Po-Ye Medical Hall

* Na-Dou as Dou-hua (), Po-Ye's son

* A-Ken as Pa-pa Zhao (), owner of the bowling alley

* Tang Chong Sheng as Gen Pi Cong (), owner of the apparel & goldfish stalls at Lovers' Lake Night Market

* A-Lang as A-Lang () or named Broccoli, Wax's buddy, resident of the Rooftop

* Devon Song as Egg (), Wax's buddy, resident of the Rooftop

Cameo (uncredited)



* Zhan Yuhao, at the bowling alley

* Chase Chang, in the recording studio

* Andrew Lau, the Mayor of Galilee City

* Will Liu, Boss Li, nightclub owner

* Soda Voyu, film director

* Gary Yang, Rango's assistant

* Kevin Lin, reporter

* Huang Yu Xun, peddler at Lovers' Lake Night Market

* Zhu Degang, William's assistant

* Vivi Wang Wan Fei, lady on the road

* David Chiang, older Wax

* Fu Yi Wei, older Starling

Production



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

Achievements



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

References




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