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TW-star Couples Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu, Chris Wu and Ivy Shao Make First Together Appearances at Wedding of Film Director of Precinct No. 9

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The COVID-19 pandemic is still on a spike in East Asian countries and Taiwan has loosened some restrictions to resume large scale gatherings so here comes the third rescheduled but finally happened wedding of film director Wang Ding Lin and actress Julie Ting. They joked that one of their groomsmen actor Roy Qiu, who starred in the director’s Precinct No. … Continue reading →

Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu Drop Bombshell News of Marriage After Earlier Rumors of Them Falling in Love After Filming TW-movie When a Man Loves

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Hol up there dawg! Seriously, I need like a LOOOOOOONG minute here. Maybe an hour. I need the digest the news and also wonder if that’s is going to be one awwwwwkward best friends/high school gang reunion going forward. Or maybe not, everyone’s grown up and found love after all. TW-ent decided to end the work week with the biggest … Continue reading →

TW-ent Thinks Hit Movie When a Man Loves Costars Tiffany Hsu and Roy Qiu May Be Dating After She Posts an Early Morning Heart Coffee Picture with His Condo View as the Backdrop

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Oh ho ho ho, the dating fairies are here early with kibble for the sad pups hearing about divorces and breakups in various entertainment couples. Taiwan’s biggest domestic movie of 2021 is the romance film When a Man Loves starring Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu in a remake of the same name Korean original. This one comes complete with … Continue reading →

The Roy Qiu Resurgence Tour Continues as When a Man Loves Become 6th Highest Grossing TW-movie of All Time, He Gets Best Actor Nomination, and C-netizens Upset about the Mandarin Dub of the Movie

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Oh how, like, a decade changes everything lol. TW-actor Roy Qiu is having a career best year in 2021, though he’s had plenty good ones before in his nearly 15 year long career. Thanks to the TW-movie When a Man Loves, adapted from the same name Korean movie, it’s nonstop accolades and success his way. His role of the gangster … Continue reading →

Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu Attend Media Event for Hit TW-movie Man in Love and She Indirectly Confirms Divorce Rumors with Photographer Liu You Ning

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The first hit movie out of the Taiwan domestic film industry is here and it’s the bittersweet romance Man in Love, a remake of the same name Korean movie with Hwang Jung Min and Kim Hee Jin. The TW-version stars Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu, a great pairing that should have worked together in the plethora of TW-dramas out … Continue reading →

TW-stars Go For Glittery or Oddball Looks at the 2020 Taiwan Film Awards

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This red carpet for the just held 2020 Taipei Film Awards feels like a wash, I mostly hated the outfits but enjoyed actually seeing some because it’s pretty unexpected. Like, Joanne Tseng‘s lace pantsuit is on par with historical epic fails in every way from cut to fit to sheer fugliness. I don’t know why Ariel Lin decided to come … Continue reading →

Puff Guo and Roy Qiu Attend Boss Event in Taipei in a Miss Rose Reunion Flashback

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Puff Guo’s most recent TW-drama Before We Get Married brought back all my addiction feels that have been gone for years with dramas from Taiwan. Seeing her this week in Taipei attending the Boss event alongside Roy Qiu of course reminds me of their one time working together in TW-drama Miss Rose and how I loved that drama even though … Continue reading →

Roy Qiu Accepts Face of Asia Award and Hangs with Yoona and Ryu Seung Ryung at the Busan International Film Festival

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The cross-over of Taiwanese and Korean stars is happening so much lately, and this week we have Jung Hae In over in Taiwan attending the Golden Bell Awards while Roy Qiu was in Korean at the Busan International Film Festival. Roy has been more prominent in movies the last three years, his hit movie Dear Ex last year got him … Continue reading →

TW-ent Buzzing After Roy Qiu Admits He is Pursuing Costar Janine Chang as Tabloids Spot Them on Date

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OMG this is awesome and totally unexpected. This week TW-ent is all about Roy Qiu and his arrow to the heart direct approach. He was asked by reporter after a tabloid published a story that Roy was seen on a car date with TW-actress and his upcoming movie costar Janine Chang. Roy’s side answered swiftly that yes, he is currently … Continue reading →

Roy Qiu Battles the Undead in Cameo Laden Horror Comedy TW-movie The 9th Precinct

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It’s the end of ghost month already but one more supernatural movie is hitting the screens this weekend with The 9th Precinct. Even without it starring my fave Roy Qiu it still looks scary cool but with Roy as the earnest cop assigned to the ghostly 9th precinct it’s one I’ll be on the lookout for when it hits streaming. … Continue reading →

Carina Lau Leads Taiwan Acting Stars in Fashion Ensemble at Fendi Event in Taipei

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There was a whole fashion mixing going on at the Fendi event this week in Taipei but I’m cool with it because everyone was just so on point in attitude and vibe. Tons of well known stars attended the Fendi 10 year anniversary event for the Peekaboo bag, the aughts answer to the Baguette bag from the 90’s. HK-superstar actress … Continue reading →

Roy Qiu Flying High with Hit TW-movie Dear Ex and Just Misses Out on Golden Horse Best Actor Award

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You win some you lose some, and TW-actor Roy Qiu‘s career is a open book example of all the high and lows. From his promising early days to dating tabloid stories that overshadowed his acting projects to now transitioning successfully into film, he’s been one of Taiwan’s most talented actors despite his prickly personality off screen as a purported love … Continue reading →

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 →