Ben Gua, who was working on a new song late at night, said that "Mojito" shouldn't sound too good this time. It's much better than the last time I said yes or not to cry.
And the MV is also pretty good-looking, with floral shirts, classic cars, impromptu music... all romantic and relaxing elements.
After playing the single a few times, I started watching the MV of Jay Chou's new song, which completely aroused the idea of traveling to Cuba. Although I can't go there yet, Cuba must be one of those places that I must visit in my lifetime.
So why not let’s travel around Cuba🇨🇺 along with Jay Chou’s new song.
In fact, before "Mojito", the mysterious land of Cuba had been targeted by many magazines and variety shows.
For example, Kunling went to Cuba to shoot a magazine blockbuster↓
In "The Adventures of Life", Aya and Pu Shu were looking for music inspiration on the streets of Cuba. Pu Shu resisted the reality show at first, but ended up having a great time riding a motorcycle in Cuba.
In the Korean drama "Boyfriend", the director also took aim at the Cuban style, and the love story of Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum unfolded here.
There is also the variety show "Traveller 2" that I have been obsessed with while I was at home during the epidemic. It was filmed in Cuba. The combination of Ryu Junyeol and Lee Je-hoon is a natural match.
How does Jay Chou play in Cuba?
In the lyrics of "Mojito", Jay Chou described Cuba this way: A country that breaks your heart, a country that forgets your worries. The title of the song, Mojito, is the most iconic drink in Cuba. A glass of it will make you tipsy.
Cuba is a small island off Florida in the United States.
I watched the movie "Florida" before, and I was particularly impressed by the colorful buildings in the movie.
In fact, there are many rainbow-like buildings in Cuba not far away.
Before World War II, Cuba was very wealthy, but due to suppression by the United States, its economic development lagged behind.
As for how to play in Cuba, Jay Chou has actually taught everyone in his MV↓
Antique cars are a must have
Antique cars appear all the time in Jay's MVs, and they are still in a very eye-catching pink color. They sang and played music in the antique car, and even when they were tugging, Jay Chou's youthful aura was still there.
When traveling to Cuba, the most unmissable thing is antique cars, but when it comes to them, there is actually a sad history.
Before World War II, Cuba was a country of wealthy people. At that time, it imported many good cars. After Cuba severed diplomatic relations with the United States, it was no longer able to import American cars.
And these good cars have continued to this day with repairs and repairs. Although it looks old and retro on the outside, the motor inside is actually quite powerful. Cubans value antique cars very much, so you can see many cars running on the road, which look quite gorgeous.
If you want to ride a classic car in Cuba, you should go to "The Plaza in Front of the Inglaterra Hotel" .
This is a gathering place for beautiful classic cars, with rich colors, from Tiffany blue to retro red, and even purple, which are warm and eye-catching.
Most cars were produced around the 1950s. If you do some math, these cars can probably be our grandfathers.
However, one skill you must have here is "bargaining". When the car owner quotes you 300 Cuban pesos, please bargain to 200!
If you want to rent the same pink car as in Jay Chou's MV, then this is the right place.
By the way, here’s another suggestion about dresscode. In the MV, Jay and his companions all wore floral shirts with a strong holiday style. We can learn from this.
A must visit in Havana
"When the street lights turn on, Havana strolls, this is the most beautiful pas de deux in the world." This is how Jay Chou sang about Havana.
Isn't this a simplified version of "raising a glass to invite the bright moon, facing the shadow to become three people".
A stroll can turn into a pas de deux. It is difficult for most people to discover the beauty of this kind of life. I have to say that creative people do have rich imaginations and many talents.
In addition to being full of romance, you can actually feel a lot of Cuban history in Havana.
Cuba has many customized sightseeing routes for classic cars. One of the one-hour sightseeing tours will go to "Revolution Square".
This is a place you can’t miss when visiting Havana. Many fierce revolutionary demonstrations and struggles took place in the square. Now it is peaceful and peaceful, but it was also painful in the past.
There are two landmark buildings here in Revolution Square, namely the "Ministry of Internal Affairs Building" and the "Ministry of Communications Building". The former building also has a large iron statue of Che Guevara, which can make people feel the positive energy of the revolution.
It contains the history of the Cuban Revolution. The museum displays historical materials, as well as weapons and clothes from the war period. Many boys will be super addicted here, and you can feel the turmoil that happened here.
Now that we are talking about the Revolution Museum, we have to mention one of Cuba’s revolutionary leaders: Fidel Castro. He is both a human rights lawyer and a labor activist. Known as the father of Cuba. In the museum, you can learn about this great man.
Drinking with Hemingway
There is a lyric in the new song "Mojito" that goes like this: The noisy posters are lying on the lazy attic balcony, and you are the sea described by the writer. Please give my lover a glass of Mojito.
Listening to Jay Chou singing this part, it is not difficult for everyone to guess who he is talking about: Hemingway.
Hemingway lived in Cuba for twenty years and was deeply fascinated by Cuba.
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a novel that Hemingway was inspired by in the Cuban fishing village "Cojimar" and wrote it.
Hemingway’s home in Cuba↑
In Cuba, you can check in at a tavern where Hemingway loved to hang out and feel his poetry and sadness.
Hemingway's favorite bar was Floridita. Although he is no longer in this world, there is a statue of him in the tavern, drinking with passers-by.
Hemingway liked to go there because it was cheap, but now because of its popularity, the price has become expensive. The drinks he drinks have very low sugar content. Because he has diabetes, there is a drink specially customized for him.
I don’t know if everyone is impressed by the seaside scene in Jay Chou’s new song MV. That scene is my favorite in the entire MV.
Jay Chou and his friends also staged a spectacular show on the Malecon beach, condensing a graceful picture of Cuba.
In the Korean TV drama "Traveler", Ryu Junyeol said this about Malegon: The seaside where it is difficult to take steps.
The Malecon is beautiful no matter what time of day, with Havana’s most unforgettable sunrises in the morning and evening.
The sun rising in the castle (Castle de Morro) is worth watching. Part of the castle is a wind tower. When the light passes through, it is quite magical.
But there are a lot of scammers around here.
They target tourists who have just traveled to Cuba, and impromptuly play and sing music. After the performance, they will actively ask for money, and it is very expensive. It completely feels like they have been cheated. So everyone should be careful when going there in the future.
In addition, Cuba is actually an unreliable place.
The taxi you made an appointment with will suddenly run away (be careful).
It was difficult to connect to WiFi and it took hours to queue up to buy a WiFi card.
When you go to Cuba, you will come back to appreciate the convenience of life in the country. Various Internet apps are really unimaginably convenient, so you must be mentally prepared.
When the epidemic recovers, I will definitely publish a super detailed strategy article for everyone, hoping that the world will become peaceful soon.
Without further ado, I will listen to "Mojito" on a single loop again. If you have been to Cuba or yearn for Cuba, please feel free to chat in the comment area!
