I woke up feeling very happy this morning, but I also felt worried because I’m going to have a haircut today. The stylist said that I need a short hairstyle and a moustache for this movie but lately I’ve been afraid to let my facial hair grow because a lot of people have said to me, “Don’t grow any facial hair!” But as an actor this is what I have to do. If my hair needs cutting, it’ll get it cut; if my hair needs growing, I’ll let it grow. Many people have told me that I’m not allowed to have any facial hair and I’m not allowed to have any grey hair because it’s not good for my image. Having these things will make me appear a lot older. But for this particular movie, not only do I have to grow some facial hair, I also have to dye the sides of my hair grey and I have to dye my facial hair grey as well. This is what I have to do as an actor; I have to change my image according to the requirements of the script. Besides, everybody ages and when you’re old, you’re old. 

I really like the story of this film so I honestly don’t mind. Today I went to cut my hair and then I had rehearsals. Foreign filmmakers have a habit of using film for screen testing – they look at the appearance of your character and then film some basic shots for the director to review.

After I finished work, I came back, took a shower and then immediately set off to attend the grand event for 60th anniversary of the establishment of the China Film Association. Initially I couldn’t make it because I had to work but this is my first time as the vice-president of the China Film Association and I’d feel bad if I didn’t go. So after work, I quickly rushed to the venue, spoke a few words, and the best part was when I led my new Seven Little Fortunes and we sang a song for everyone at the event. We sang Country.

Immediately after the event, I rushed off and went to look at some land again. I looked at different pieces of land and areas of abandoned land.

In the evening, I personally organized a big party. What kind of party? Well, it just so happens that today is Will Smith’s son, Jaden’s birthday so I wanted to organize a surprise for him. I guess you can say that he truly got a big surprise - he was shocked. He had no idea what we had planned for him, ha ha. There were prize drawings and people singing at the birthday party. I gave him many special presents. I also gave him a photo because I know that he likes to be healthy and strong. So I said to him, “To be fit and strong you have to work hard.” I think that Jaden had a very memorable birthday today. His dad even said to me, “You’ve given him such a meaningful birthday today. Wait until his 11th birthday, how are we going to celebrate it then?” Ha ha, just thinking about it gave me such a headache.

What a coincidence – today is also Yi Yang’s birthday. He is one of my disciples and also a member of my new Seven Little Fortunes. Seems like I’ve been constantly celebrating birthdays with people over here.

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July 8         （星期三）

          今天一早起来就既开心又担心，因为要剪头发了，我这阵子都不敢留胡子，因为造型师说我这部戏要短头发要留胡子，有很多人都说不要留胡子啊，但是我们做演员的就是这样子，要剪就剪，要留就留。很多人都说我不能留胡子不能有白头发，因为形象的问题，这样子会显得老了很多，但是我这部戏不但要留胡子，还要把头发两边染白，胡子也要染白。作为演员就是这样子，为了电影剧情的需要。而且人谁不会老，老了就是老了，我很喜欢这部电影所以我觉得无所谓。今天就是剪头发、排练，外国人拍戏就是习惯用胶片拍，看你的造型，拍一些简单的镜头给导演看。

          收工回来洗了个澡，马上赶去参加电影家协会成立60周年大会。本来是去不了的，因为在开工，但是我第一次作为电影家协会的副主席，不去好像过意不去，所以收工马上赶到现场，讲了两句话，最好的就是率新七小福唱了首歌给在场的所有人，那就是《国家》。

          匆匆忙忙离开后又去看地，不同的地，不同的荒废的地方。

          晚上我亲自安排了一个大的party，什么party呢？今天就是那么巧，是威尔史密斯的儿子Jaden的生日。我就搞了个惊喜给他，可以讲他真的是很吃惊，很意外，他不知道我们在干什么，哈哈。生日会上有抽奖啊，有唱歌啊，我给了他很多很特别的礼物，还送给了他一张照片，因为他很喜欢身体强壮，我就告诉他你要强壮就要努力。我相信Jaden今天肯定是过了一个很难忘的生日，而且他爸爸讲你今天给他过了这么一个有意义的生日，等他十一岁生日的时候要怎么给他过呢，哈哈，我听了头都痛了。

          也真是巧，今天还是我的徒弟，新七小福里的一员：易扬的生日，反正我在这边就是不断的在给人家过生日。