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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 →

Roy Qiu Wins Best Actor at the 2018 Taipei Film Festival

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I love a validation no matter how long in coming, TW-actor Roy Qiu has been my all time favorite and now he’s getting the recognition on a stage that validates his career. Roy just won Best Actor at the indie Taipei Film Festival for his role in the film Dear Ex playing the gay lover of Joseph Huang. Roy is … Continue reading →

TW-drama Faves Roy Qiu and Alice Ke Reunite at CF Event and Open to Another Pairing

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I’m a little late to this reunion but a few weeks is no biggie when it comes to the happiness inducing pairing of Taiwan drama stalwarts Roy Qiu and Alice Ke. The ratings delivering hitmakers of Office Girls and Marry Me or Not are rocking the couples wear and the still strong chemistry at a recent promo event in early March … Continue reading →

Alice Ke Celebrates Best Actress Golden Bell Win with Marry Me or Not Costars Roy Qiu and Joanne Tseng

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Winning the biggest award of her acting career must feel triply sweet right now for TW-actress Alice Ke. She was the only one of the nominated acting trio of leads in Marry Me or Not to walk away with a win at last weekend’s Golden Bell Awards. Roy Qiu lost both his acting categories and Joanne Tseng also didn’t manage … Continue reading →

Chris Wu and Alice Ke Win Best Acting Trophies at the 51st Annual Golden Bell Awards

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The glitziest night of Taiwanese television took place at the 51st annual Golden Bell Awards Friday night in Taipei. I only pay attention for the fashion and if certain TW-dramas or acting talent that I happen to like for that year are nominated, and this year it was all about Marry Me or Not with Roy Qiu and Alice Ke. … Continue reading →

HK Star Sammi Cheng Releases New Mandarin Single with Roy Qiu as MV Leading Man

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Seeing HK singer-actress Sammi Cheng in the news this week looking at 44 years old not a day older than twenty years ago when I remember her career starting heyday years, it’s crazy how times flies but certain people seem to stay the same. Sammi is in Taiwan this week to release her first Mandarin single in 6 years called “I … Continue reading →

TW-drama Marry Me or Not Nets Six Golden Bell Awards Nominations Including Best Acting Nods

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It’s been so long since TW-drama Marry Me or Not finished airing in February of 2016, with the drama going into my keep forever pile with lingering fond memories of how incredibly satisfying it was from start to finish. Now the cast is getting rewarded big time as the drama has garnered six nominations at the just released nominations list … Continue reading →

TW-drama Rock Records in Love Showcases Famous Songs with Top Taiwanese Actors and Actresses

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Taiwan’s cable network PTV is doing a phenomenal sounding drama series of one-episode shorts featuring the the most influential music and acting talent. Starting April 9th, Rock Records in Love premieres with individual episodes all featuring a famous song from the label Rock Records, home of some of Taiwan’s most popular recording artists. Leading off with episode one is Rainie … Continue reading →

Marry Me or Not Ends on a Storybook Ending for an Unconventional Romance

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TW-drama Marry Me or Not wrapped up its compact 15-episode run last Sunday with a nice flourish. A tidy bow if you will, for the OTP at least, and really that’s all I cared about. Roy Qiu made a triumphant return to drama land with this drama and role, his lawyer Justin was hilarious and ever evolving, a man who … Continue reading →

Roy Qiu and Kirsten Jen Beautifully Grace the February Cover of Girl Magazine

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Thanks to the upcoming February edition of Girl Magazine, I now have a new potential drama pairing that for whatever reason never crossed my mind before. Roy Qiu and Kirsten Jen grace dual covers of Girl Magazine in a spread that straddles the winter and spring fashion divide since February is the month when it starts warming up in some … Continue reading →

Truths Are Revealed and Hearts Broken in Episode 13 of Marry Me or Not

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With three more episodes left in Marry Me or Not, the drama remains primed to be one of the best and most beloved of all the TW-dramas I’ve watched. Quite a feat considering so many follow up works of actors and actresses I love never live up to quality expectations and end with me dropping the watch in disappointment. I’m … Continue reading →

The Sweetest of Romance in Busan in Episode 12 of Marry Me or Not Leads to Epic Noble Idiocy to Come

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I’m seriously in a teeth gnashing state when it comes to TW-drama Marry Me or Not, and it’s a bipolar situation no less as I alternate between that and bouts of smiling like a loony because the OTP makes me so darn happy. I find this drama confllicting because it can coast so well on the fantastic lead characters and … Continue reading →

Previews for Episode 12 of Marry Me or Not Deliver Torrents of Danger with a Knight Boyfriend to the Rescue

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Episode 11 of Marry Me or Not really got my goat up, but for all the right reasons because it shows how much I love this drama and love my precious OTP of Huan Huan and Justin. There are only four episodes left and the previews for episode 12 look insanely intense, and will likely need some anti-anxiety pills for … Continue reading →