When actors you love or even simply like are in projects that you don’t want to watch, either because it sucks or it just doesn’t work for you, it’s pretty depressing because it’s like having a candy that you know will end up tasting yucky. But you still have to restrain this urge to nibble on it anyways. For Reebok‘s … Continue reading →
In my post about the Playground reaching its one year anniversary back in June of this year, I professed a reluctant to celebrate milestones. I still feel that way, but with an impending job move looming, chances are soon I won’t be able to write nearly as much and as often as I have for the past year. I wanted … Continue reading →
It was a gorgeous night in Taipei on October 31st, capping off a perfect fairy tale wedding for Selina Jen (the S in SHE along with Hebe Tian and Ella Chen) to her lawyer bridegroom Richard Chang. Selina, who last October suffered 3rd to 2nd degree burns over 50% of her entire body during an onset explosion while filming a drama … Continue reading →
Uniqlo, the more technologically-advanced Old Navy/Gap of Japan, continues with its Asia conquering strategy by finally entering Taiwan. Earlier this month the company simultaneously opened six stores in Taipei with a splashy entrance. It hired six famous entertainers as the first wave of Uniqlo spokespersons there. Joining the adorable pairing of Bolin Chen and Ivy Chen are singer Yen J, actor-director Doze … Continue reading →
The Paradise Kiss live-action movie can be viewed two ways. For folks unfamiliar with Yazawa Ai‘s brilliant source manga, the ParaKiss movie starring Kitagawa Keiko and Mukai Osamu is likely just a frothy harmless shallow piece of fashion coming-of-age entertainment that is easy to watch. Akin to one of those formulaic Hollywood rom-coms that comes and goes and no one … Continue reading →
After three years of planning and two years of intermittent filming, the Black & White movie finally has a release date (Lunar New Year 2012) and a first trailer. Those of you who follow my Zai Zai love knows already that Pi Zi is not in the movie. To accommodate losing the soul of the story, Director Tsai decided to … Continue reading →
You know who I relate to the most watching Office Girls? I feel like I am Mama Shen, watching and prodding my two kids Zi Qi and Xing Ren to get together and be happy. This drama has turned us all into Mama Shen, hiding around the corner and peeking at Zi Qi putting Xing Ren’s head on his shoulder … Continue reading →
I’m glad that the plot of Man of Honor is finally headed towards Geodae, the company formerly belonging to Jae In’s deceased father and stolen by In Woo’s shady daddy. The baseball stuff was adorable, but it clearly was a stand-in for the real battle to come between Young Kwang and In Woo. Jae In is so clearly going to … Continue reading →
Zenkai Girl has been over for a month now, but I find myself actually missing it. Like missing a friend who has moved away and I can’t hang out with anymore. While the drama wasn’t perfect, it was always captivating to watch. Since ending the drama, Nishikido Ryo has officially left NEWS to be part of Kanjani 8, while Aragaki … Continue reading →
A new season is approaching, which means the clothing brands whip out splashy new catalogues to lure shoppers into buying clothes no one ever “needs” but is conditioned to believe are “must haves”. Therefore its must be time for Gong Yoo and Lee Min Jung to do their tour of duty for Mind Bridge, a casual young adult clothing brand in … Continue reading →
Yes yes, I got those emails you’ve all been sending me, asking how/where one can download the Office Girls OST. I’m here to tell you this drama probably won’t be releasing it’s OST, since the majority of the songs have already or soon will be released by the individual artists in their own albums. With that said, I managed to … Continue reading →
In Harbor City things are almost always not what it seems, yet our main characters all seem to desire the most basic of things. They crave normalcy and transparency, be it in family, work, or love. Too bad our two cops are about as far away from normal as they can possibly get, and the ladies they love and are … Continue reading →
Director Doze Niu’s mega cast romantic move LOVE wrapped filming back in September with an eye toward a 2012 Valentine’s Day release. The first teaser has dropped and it looks absolutely fantastic. Starring Ethan Ruan, Shu Qi, Mark Chao, (Vicki) Zhao Wei, Amber Kuo, Ivy Chen, and Eddie Peng (as well as Doze himself), the relationship pairings in the movie … Continue reading →