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THOSE big eyes that speak volumes, smooth fair skin, striking figures and kissable lips.
Wu Chun was a model and a fitness instructor, and owned a gym in in Brunei.
We're not talking about hot babes, but the latest line of celebrity Taiwanese boys.
Some are so pretty, they're sweeping the feet off women in Hong Kong and the region.
We turn storm chaser to track down the new 'tai-phoon' of boyish cuties:
MR CLASSY
Who he is: Born in Brunei, the 27-year-old was discovered while he was travelling in Taiwan.
Wu Chun, whose real name is Goh Kiat Chun or Wu Ji Zun in Chinese, has a bachelor's degree in business administration from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
Before entering showbiz, he was a model and a fitness instructor and owned a gym in in Brunei.
His family, which apparently owns the sole dealership of Mitsubishi automobiles in Brunei, is purportedly one of the richest in the country.
He made his name in Taiwanese idol dramas and is also part of the boy band Fahrenheit, which includes Calvin Chen, Jiro Wang and Aaron Yan.
Why he's hot: Although Wu Chun made his debut in the idol drama KO One only in 2005, he's taken the scene by storm.
He hit it big with his role as the brooding high-jump champion Quan in last year's popular idol drama Hanazakarino Kimitachihe (Hana Kimi), which starred Ella from girl group S.H.E.
What's more, Fahrenheit has been touted as the successors to Taiwan's hottest boy band F4, and Wu Chun is undoubtedly its most popular member.
His soulful eyes and classy elegance, coupled with his down-to-earth charm and 'good guy' image is a big draw with female fans.
He recently finished filming Romantic Princess with Angela Chang and the singer-actress praised his good temper.
'Wu Ji Zun is really very good to bully!' she told reporters.
When Fahrenheit and fellow actor Danson Tang visited Hong Kong to promote Hana Kimi in March, they were received by some 200 fans at the airport.
More than 10 security personnel were required to escort them as the scene quickly became very chaotic with fans falling and items like shoes and water bottles strewn all over the 'battleground'.
Four thousand fans also jammed a shopping mall to meet the boys later in the day.
Keith Sim, account manager of talent management company BizTrends, said Wu Chun has the ability to establish an affinity with the audience.
He added: 'He's cute and well-built and most importantly, he appeals to the audience.
'Once you have that down pat, you don't actually need much potential because the rest is all about packaging.'
Tai-phoon rating: 4.5 out of 5
MR COOL
Who he is: Like Mike He, Joe started off as a model before he became an actor.
But his debut as the androgynous Kui in the drama serial The Rose with S.H.E. in 2003 seems to have set the precedent for the quirky roles he took on later on.
Why he's hot: It's all thanks to the highly-rated drama serial It Started With A Kiss.
He plays a super smart but icy cold student, Jiang Zhishu, whom Ariel is in love with.
Nicknamed 'Xiao Zong', the 25-year-old may not be as pretty as Wu Chun or as chiselled as Mike, but Joe has won fans with his fun persona and crazy sense of humour.
When he visited Hong Kong with Ariel to promote It Started With A Kiss last month, more than 1,000 fans turned up at a shopping mall to see them.
He reportedly created such a stir while filming a food programme at a food street that the producers had to cordon off the area to prevent enamoured fans from constantly approaching him and interrupting the recording.
Even a recent report exposing his diary entries and his secret admiration for Mike, which he denies, may not dent his popularity.
His manager Mr Ang recently revealed that comedy king Stephen Chow is keen on getting Joe to appear in his new movie, and there are also drama serial offers from Japan and Korean.
But in the long run, Joe's image may limit his versatility.
Mr Ang said: 'He has been playing cool and androgynous roles and that can limit him.
'It may have been refreshing initially but how many such characters can he play before people will get sick of him remains to be seen.'
Tai-phoon rating: 3.5
FLIRTATIOUS DAN
Who he is: Some might have mistaken Danson as being part of the boy band Fahrenheit, as he has been frequently seen with its members to promote their drama productions such as Hana Kimi and The X-Family.
The 23-year-old made his debut appearing in music videos and commercials before he starred in the drama Nine Balls.
Most notably, he is known for his role as Liang Sinan, the flirtatious nephew of the school's health official, in Hana Kimi.
Why he's hot: Bearing a slight resemblance to Joe, the 23-year-old may not be as big a name as the other three but his star is rising.
He will be riding on the wave of It Started With A Kiss by appearing in its sequel.
Danson also recorded the song Still Love You The Most as the ending theme song for The X-Family.
He was recently been signed by Avex Trax Taiwan to become its new recording artiste.
When he was in Hong Kong with Wu Chun in March to promote Hana Kimi, the two lads won the hearts of the Hong Kong media with their earnest attempts at speaking Cantonese.
Tai-phoon rating: 3
THE LIPS
Who he is: Mike started his career as a model before he was invited to star in his first TV show Seventh Grade in 2004 alongside Ariel.
He has since acted in numerous idol dramas and in 2005, he was signed up by Korean superstar Bae Yong Joon's Japanese management company.
Last year, Hong Kong's biggest television company, TVB, also signed him on to film a series.
Why he's hot: Nicknamed 'Xiao Mei' (little beauty in Mandarin), the 24-year-old was named as one of Asia's eight hottest men and voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in China by Beijing News.
His various idol dramas - Love Contract, Devil Beside You, Marry Me! and the recent Why Why Love - have also cemented his heart-throb status.
STAMPEDE
He's also been called 'The Lips' by fans as he is well-remembered for his on-screen kisses with actresses like Rainie Yang, Ariel, Angelica Lee and Landy Wen.
Mike is so hot - he created a stampede when he made a secret visit to Hong Kong last year.
'It was a private trip. We didn't expect fans, so we didn't hire security guards,' he told The New Paper when he was in town recently.
'But we were surrounded by so many fans, it took us half an hour just to get to the exit after leaving immigration.'
When he visited Hong Kong last month to promote Marry Me!, he was again hounded by some 300 fans at the airport and 1,000 fans at a shopping mall.
But so far, Mike's fans have to be contented with only watching him.
Said Lianhe Zaobao's entertainment reporter And Ming Hwa: 'He can only depend on acting because he hasn't gone into singing. He loses out to Wu Chun in this aspect.'
Tai-phoon rating: 4
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