The short list of Taiwanese male stars just decreased by one, at least for the next twelve months. Trailed by the hordes of paparazzi, Ethan Ruan was whisked off to Cheng Gong Ling (成功嶺 Success Peak), the training camp near Taichung where all mandatory service members start their training. The tabloids groused about Ethan’s private car being allowed through the … Continue reading →
Now that the Lunar New Year movies have come and gone, it’s time to look forward to the next big holiday movie, the Valentine’s Day flick. LOVE by Director Doze Niu has been getting hyped up for awhile due to it’s superstar-laden cast, with a series of love stories that recalls Hollywood movies like Love Actually. I thought the previews … Continue reading →
Director Doze Niu‘s pet project LOVE the movie has finally released it’s official full trailer as it prepares for a Valentine’s Day premiere across Asia. The movie looks fabulous, a Chinese version of Love Actually with a smaller scope and cast. I pretty much like every single actor in this movie, and watching them love, fight, and make out in … Continue reading →
Led by Director Doze Niu, the leads of the upcoming romantic movie LOVE were in Shanghai today to unveil the latest poster for the movie and continue with their steady promotional activities for the movie which premieres in February. Present were Ethan Ruan, Vicky Zhao, Amber Kuo, Eddie Peng, and Ivy Chen, with Mark Chao and Shu Qi absent due to scheduling … Continue reading →
Things on Ethan Ruan‘s not-to-do list, the new number 1 has to be “do not propose to girlfriend in a joking way at a party in front of blabbermouth friends.” Apple Daily has reported, courtesy of several eyewitness accounts at a party recently in Taipei, that longtime couple Ethan and Tiffany Hsu apparently put on an awkward show for their … Continue reading →
Taiwan’s most prestigious awards show came and went, and thankfully the results caused no sputtering outrage and mud flinging the way the Golden Bells did last month. Last night’s Golden Horse Awards was a rather muted affair, with some viewers not terribly impressed with the star quality of the nominees and attendees compared to other years. The biggest nomination winner … Continue reading →
Pretty baby Yoon Eun Hye was in China yesterday for the press conference on behalf of the mobile device maker Gionee since she’s endorsing the brand in China along with Ethan Ruan. Strangely enough, Ethan was replaced by a random hobo for the press conference. What? The hobo is Ethan? I would have never guessed. The hobo that is Ethan … 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 →
Some things are a match made in Heaven, and I firmly contend that Ethan Ruan‘s lower half and Lee’s Jeans might just be that destiny’s pair. Ethan was a model before turning into an award-winning actor, so it’s always such a treat to see him modeling for any product because he just gets it intuitively how to pose to draw … Continue reading →
We’re headed into the Fall awards season in Taiwan. The current Chairman of the Golden Horse Awards Association is famed director Hou Hsiao Hsien, who has creatively roped last year’s Best Actor winner Ethan Ruan into filming a charming spot for the upcoming film festival. The CF has all the evocative touches that make Director Hou’s works (A City of … Continue reading →
The China advertising market is going pan-Asia these days, finding Korean actress Yoon Eun Hye and Taiwanese actor Ethan Ruan to pair up for the smartphone campaign for domestic maker Gionee. These pictures are so so cute, and Ethan and Eun Hye make a gorgeous onscreen and print couple – giving off a young, flirty, and fun vibe. I find … Continue reading →
What a star-studded cast for a movie. LOVE is Director Doze Niu‘s followup film to his blockbuster and critically-acclaimed Monga, and will be reuniting his two leads from Monga, Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao, plus adding Eddie Peng to the male cast. The boys attended a media event to announce the start of filming, and what’s funny is that you … Continue reading →
Looks like Taiwan newest bromance is here to stay. Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao are reuniting with their Monga director Doze Niu for his upcoming movie LOVE. After smashing the TW-box office last Summer with Monga, which also netted Ethan a Best Actor trophy at the Golden Horse Awards, Ethan has been waiting to film The Flying Guillotine with Huang … Continue reading →