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HOMECOMING《笑着回家》Gala Premiere and Post Party
Last Tuesday, I attended the gala premiere and post party of the local Chinese New Year comedy, HOMECOMING《笑着回家》,…
Let the Bullets Fly《让子弹飞》
Let the Bullets Fly《让子弹飞》is by far, the best movie I have watched this year and also the best…
Movie Review: A Chinese Ghost Story《倩女幽魂》2011
Most of my peers will remember the original Tsui Hark’s A Chinese Ghost Story《倩女幽魂》trilogy in the 1980s. The…
Book Review: Shuichi Yoshida’s Villain (Akunin)
Widely compared to the acclaimed crime and social critique writer, Stieg Larsson (of whom I am a fan),…
Greatest Hits and Misses from 6 Screen Versions of《西游记》(Journey to the West)
[youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDjvpeB_vYk&”] This video is seriously epic! It brought back many fond childhood memories for Rachel and I and…
Captain America: The First Avenger (3D)
I watched the local premiere of the latest Marvel blockbuster, Captain America: The First Avenger in 3D last…
Film Premiere of ECHOING LOVE, Produced by Edmund Chen (陈之财)
Last Saturday (17 Sep), I attended the film premiere of ECHOING LOVE, screened as one of the selections…
Book Review: Dave Eggers’ What is the What
Africa seldom appears in the world news. The hardship and suffering experienced in many African states become blind…
Movie Preview: Footloose (2011)
Footloose (2011) is an American dance film directed by Craig Brewer. It is a remake of the 1984…
Movie Preview – The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
Thanks to the folks from UIP, Rachel and I caught the 3D preview of The Adventures of Tintin: The…