There was a total “WHUT?” moment when I saw the first SNS posted picture of Korean actor Lee Jun Ki and Taiwanese actor Ethan Ruan. I rubbed my eyes and wondered if somehow my love for both men somehow produced a photoshopped picture just for me. Turns out the fan service wasn’t a figment of my imagination, nor was it … 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 →
It’s early October which means Busan International Film Festival time! There were sooooo many K-stars in attendance my eyes crossed trying to write up something about dresses and suits. How about highlighting the small but impressive Chinese-speaking contingent attending Busan involving some of my faves? Liu Shi Shi was there with TW-actor Joseph Chang and J-actor Miura Haruma to promote their … Continue reading →
I love Ethan Ruan but personally find his career trajectory a good thing for him but not so much for me. It was his drama works that made me a fan but he’s been exclusively movies for the last few years and none are works I consider fun stuff to watch. It’s award-winning to be sure, such as his fierce … Continue reading →
Two major Asian film awards took place this weekend, there was the Blue Dragon Film Awards celebrating Korean cinema held in Seoul, and further South in Taipei the annual Golden Horse Film Awards feted the Chinese-language movies of 2013. It was the 50th anniversary of the famed Golden Horse Awards and this was a ceremony that had more big name … Continue reading →
Where I’m from, the brand Gap in no way ever brings to mind edgy fashion or sexy style. It’s the place for basics from t-shirts to jeans to khakis. It might have some peppy commercials or fun print campaigns, but its nowhere near the CK penchant for “Me and My Calvins” raunchy association or even the 90s junkie basement Kate … Continue reading →
I’m sure Ethan Ruan is getting this comment left and right, but I’m going to have to join the chorus. Just put a ring on her, dude! Since finishing his military service earlier this year, Ethan has been relatively busy with his entertainment career, leaving his long-time agency Catwalk and starting his own with director-actor Doze Niu. He filmed a … Continue reading →
I hope these two walk down the red carpet and put a ring on their five year relationship soon, because it’s sure to be the most high profile Taiwanese celebrity wedding of this new century and every single Taiwanese celebrity will be in attendance. Ethan Ruan jetted to Milan right after he was released from serving a year of mandatory … Continue reading →
Ethan Ruan really is the top male actor in Taiwan right now. Despite being away for a year to fulfill his mandatory military service, the day after he received his discharge papers he was on plane headed for Milan to attend the Gucci Winter 2013 fashion show. As the face of Gucci in Taiwan and China, Ethan has been tied … Continue reading →
Has it really been almost a year since Ethan Ruan was shipped off to the army? Ethan arguably left at the height of his career, with both critical and commercial success in the pocket. He won a Best Actor Golden Horse award for Monga, then starred in the box office hit LOVE with a large contingent of Chinese and Taiwanese … Continue reading →
The army taketh, the army giveth back. Hopefully hotter and more mature, of course. I’m already reserving my tears for when Yoo Seung Ho enlists early this year, but I take solace in knowing a bunch of actors in Taiwan and Korea are coming back soon so I can fill the void happily. Military service in Taiwan has gone from … Continue reading →
Before Ethan Ruan went off to enlist in Taiwan’s mandatory service, he filmed a big-budgeted wuxia movie that will shortly be released. The Guillotines is based on a Qing dynasty urban legend weapon called the Xue Di Zi that supposedly could sever a head from its body from a thousand steps away. In wuxia lore this mythical weapon was never … Continue reading →
Ethan Ruan is three months into his year long mandatory service duty and he’s finished up the one month new soldier orientation training and switched into his post. Because he’s flat footed, he won’t be doing active duty and is instead serving in the Ministry of Education office in Taipei. He’s working on public education campaigns and even uses his … Continue reading →