A new flagship store for a major fashion couture house is sure to get the stars in attendance and there were plenty of Taiwan entertainers at hand for the grand opening of the new Christian Dior boutique in Taipei. But it was Korean actress-singer Suzy that stole the limelight, proving yet again how big Hallyu is and how popular she … Continue reading →
I’m too scared to drastically cut my hair nowadays, call it complacency mixed with an aversion to risk the older I get. Younger me tried out a super short cut once and was just meh with it but I’m glad to have tried it especially now when I don’t have the stomach to anymore. Which is why I also like … Continue reading →
Taiwan’s biggest movie awards night was this weekend with the 54th annual Golden Horse Awards, feting the best of cinematic achievements in 2017. I haven’t watched a lick of Taiwan or Mainland awards worthy movies this year so I was watching solely for the fashion and it didn’t disappoint despite not having as many actresses walking the red carpet as … Continue reading →
This second week of April ended on a happy note for Taiwanese star Ella Chen as she welcomed her firstborn baby boy with her non-celebrity husband of five years. Ella was the tomboy of top Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. so it remains quite a transformative wonder to see her evolution over the years into now a super feminine wifey and … Continue reading →
The 51st Golden Horse Awards took place last night in Taipei to celebrate the best of film in Greater China for 2014. It was an unprecedented triple win for Chinese actor-director Chen Jian Bin (who walked the red carpet in sunglasses heh), currently still best known around the world as Your Majesty Emperor Yongzheng from the blockbuster C-drama Legend of Zhen … Continue reading →
The 49th Annual Golden Bell Awards totally snuck up on me when it flooded all the TW-ent media portals this weekend with picspam galore. The TW-version of the Emmy’s celebrated the great television programs and performances of 2014 and most of the idol fluffy dramas I watched were nowhere near being nominated. Aside from the nominations for In a Good Way and … Continue reading →
I’ve been mostly zoned out of TW-dramas lately but this upcoming one merits checking out for the cast and darker story. The CTV drama X Lies (謊言遊戲) also called The Game of Lies pairs up Ella Chen of S.H.E. with one of my fave TW-actors Chris Wu for an incisive and potentially devastating look at the desire for fame. Ella … Continue reading →
Kyaaaaaa! He’s back and he’s back as the male lead! After carrying an entire narratively craptastic drama on his slim shoulders for the first six-months of 2013, Chris Wu took a short two month break to recharge after the King Flower insanity and this week quietly sneaked into filming for an upcoming idol drama. Eagled-eyed fans of Ella Chen spotted … Continue reading →
The endurance, success, and growth of S.H.E. as the top girl group in Taiwan has been nothing short of an industry setting example for all future hoobaes to follow. The girls released their new album late last year and this year marks the 12th anniversary of their debut. S.H.E. consists of Selina Jen, Hebe Tian, and Ella Chen, and individually … Continue reading →
The girls are back, baby! Arguably the most successful and popular girl group in Taiwanese pop history S.H.E. has reunited after a two year hiatus and released their new album The Flower Blooms Again recently. Their vocal prowess makes them more than just pretty faces gyrating onscreen and they have the singing chops to stay on top for as long … Continue reading →
Ella had her real life version of We Got Married this past weekend in Taipei to her Malaysian-Chinese fiancée Alvin Lai. It was a star-studded lavish affair that officially takes Ella off the market, leaving Hebe Tian as the only S.H.E. member still single. Get on it, Hebe! I love how the three girls are genuinely good friends who entered … Continue reading →
I love weddings. Less for the drunken toasts and the ring bearers who won’t walk down the aisle, but more for the pretty dresses and all around chance to dress up. Ella is getting married on May 5th to her Malaysian-Chinese boyfriend, but they’ve spent the last two months on pre-wedding related fun times. They took their official wedding pictures … Continue reading →
Ella Chen is getting married at the end of April, but in addition to her personal happiness, her entertainment career couldn’t be hotter. Following in the footsteps of her S.H.E sisters Hebe Tian and Selina Jen, Ella will be releasing her first solo EP at the end of March. The album jacket photos are just outstanding, love the fact she elected … Continue reading →
