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Chinese Oscars the 2018 Golden Horse Awards Gets Star-studded Attendance and Teary Best Film Win for Young Deceased Director

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The last few years have been meh with the Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese-language film equivalent of the Oscars, due to flagging star-studded movies and creativity that also connects with the mass public. This year the ceremony staged a revival with so many famous stars and directors in attendance I was having whiplash. Acclaimed veteran director Zhang Yimou finally won … Continue reading →

Son Ye Jin Stands Out Even in Simple Black Gown at 2018 Elle Style Awards in Seoul

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The 2018 Elle Style Awards took place in Seoul this week and the red carpet was mostly black with a smattering of red, with one starlet in red especially a memorable standout. Best dressed for me was Son Ye Jin, she stuck with her usual style of elegant and feminine and her one shoulder black column gown with a giant … Continue reading →

Lee Sung Min, Han Ji Min, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Joo Ji Hoon Take Home 2018 Korean Film Critic Acting Awards

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Another K-awards ceremony came and went and this one was decided low key being from the Korean Film Critics Association but the winners merit a mention. It’s pretty serendipitous and likely a good sign that upcoming K-drama Brilliant costars Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk were winners, her as Best Actress for Miss Baek and him as Best New Actor … Continue reading →

Hong Kong Acting God Tony Leung Wins First Chaplin Awards for Asia

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The passing of HK-actress Yammie Lam really hit home how prolific and incredible the 80’s and 90’s of HK-ent was in the depth and breadth of acting talent and project successes. She may have fallen victim to the dark side of the industry but HK cinema remains the trailblazer of Asian film so it’s such a well-deserved honor to see … Continue reading →

2018 Seoul Awards Star-studded with Big Winners to My Ahjusshi, Mr. Sunshine, and Along with the Gods

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It’s only the 2nd year for the Seoul Awards, sponsored by Sports Seoul, but there must either be great marketing or someone knows all the A-listers because this year’s ceremony was nearly as star-studded as the prestigious Baeksang Awards. The big winners were drama My Ahjusshi for television Daesang and the counterpart went to the film The Spy Gone North. … Continue reading →

2018 Grand Bell Awards Fetes Burning as Best Film and Departed Kim Joo Hyuk Wins Best Supporting Actor

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I can’t say the 2018 Grand Bell Awards (Daejong Awards) were all that exciting mostly because K-movies haven’t really excited me in recent years. There is still envelope pushing and creativity for sure but the days of Old Boy and The Host feel in the rear view mirror. The Best Film winner this year was actually a film that got … Continue reading →

Jung Hae In, Seohyun, Son Ye Jin, and D.O. Win Popularity Vote at the 2018 Seoul Awards

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There’s no shame in winning an official popularity awards at any awards ceremony even though even the substantive prizes are highly influence by popularity and/or clout. The 2018 Seoul Awards released its nominations three weeks ago and since then the polls have been open for the public to vote on the winners of the Popularity Award. The vote has ended … Continue reading →

C-actress Dilraba Dilmurat Selected as Goddess for the 2018 Golden Eagle Awards

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In a saga worthy of all its twists and turns, in popcorn popping good way, this week the official announcement by the organizers of the 12th annual Golden Eagle Awards confirmed that the coveted Golden Eagle Goddess landed in the lap of Dilraba Dilmurat. She will be the 7th C-actress to open the ceremony in a ridiculously golden-hued and sure … Continue reading →

C-stars Run the Fashion Gamut at the 2018 Bazaar Fashion Charity Gala

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Another year another Harper’s Bazaar star-studded fashion charity gala awards in C-ent, this time a tad more subdued perhaps with the recent months entertainer tax evasion muck still permeating. My favorite two ball gowns were Jelly Lin and Yang Mi, both coincidentally wearing Reem Acra. Jing Tian in Dior and Victoria Song in Chanel were big misses, and the most … Continue reading →

The 2018 APAN Star Awards are Surprisingly Star-studded This Year

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Consider me pleasantly surprising at how many stars attended the 2018 APAN Star Awards which is only on its 6th year but clearly has a savvy winner picking algorithm to have the famous faces show up. The big winner was Lee Byung Hun taking home the Daesang and Mr. Sunshine winning Best Drama but best screenplay went to Life instead. … Continue reading →

TW-stars Shine Across the Fashion Spectrum at the 2018 Golden Bell Awards

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I haven’t watched a TW-drama for over two years so I legit have no clue what and who was nominated at he 2018 Golden Bell Awards celebrating the best of television in the prior year. I can safely say the Taiwan idol drama days are long over and perhaps there may be a familiar name and face here and there … Continue reading →

Fierce Battle Between C-actresses Yang Zhi and Dilraba Dilmurat to be the 2018 Golden Eagle Goddess

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The battle is fierce to be the 7th member of the exclusive Golden Eagle Goddess ranks, even if it means being decked out in enough gold, sparkles, and sequins to blind good taste. The biennial Golden Eagle Awards celebrates China’s top television shows, dramas, and acting, with the award having a Golden Eagle Goddess to open the proceedings starting in … Continue reading →

Yoo Dong Geun and Weekend Drama Marry Me Now Win Major Awards at 2018 Korean Drama Awards

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The most exciting thing at the 2018 Korean Dramas Awards was how utterly lackluster it was. Other than veteran Yoo Dong Geun showing up to accept his Daesang and his weekend drama Marry Me Now winning Best Drama, it was an event where I was struggling to find reason why it existed. It felt like the winners were anyone who … Continue reading →