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Torch Song for the Olympic torch

by Kris   ⋅   April 9, 2008   ⋅   Comments [2]

Betcha the Olympics committee wonders why oh why did they allow San Francisco, unabashed political arena, to be the only American point on the torch relay route dubbed the “Journey of Harmony”.
Extinguished in Paris (oft joshed at for their cowardice), many cringed at the thought of what Bay Area pro-Tibetan protesters might do [...]

Video Find . A Preview of the Beijing Olympics?

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   February 19, 2008   ⋅   Comment now

Caught this video on YouTube Today. It depicts a women’s soccer match between Korea and China, and a pretty blatant case of cheating. The video itself has all the necessary explanation, so just jump on in and watch below.

MOVIE REVIEWS [In Brief] . Chasing Ghosts, Naked Avengers, Abominable, Excel Saga

by Chris   ⋅   January 21, 2008   ⋅   Comments [2]

So in the interest of cleaning out my queue, this past weekend I decided to kick back and watch a few bargain flicks I’ve picked up over the past year, but haven’t had time to watch. Sadly, with most of these I would have probably been better off had I left them in the queue. [...]

MOVIE REVIEW . The Shoe Fairy aka: Renyu duoduo

by Kris   ⋅   October 5, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Uh-oh, I just discovered that I’m a shoe whore. I’ve always bought way too many shoes, but only recently I’ve been actually wearing them like a girl and not a guy, which means I’m not just wearing one favorite pair until they basically fall apart. Oh what a joy it is to cycle! [...]

TRAILER WATCH . Lust, Caution, 3:10 to Yuma, Darjeeling Limited and more

by Chris   ⋅   July 24, 2007   ⋅   Comment [1]

Here are a few more of trailers I came across on the web. Also, scroll down for a Panda Prison Break ( I didn’t know where else to place it).
Lust, Caution . New Ang Li, featuring Tony Leung and (ugh) Joan Chen. Plot involves a love story and assassination plot in occupied Shanghai. Check [...]

DVD REVIEW [Early] . Ebola Syndrome

by Chris   ⋅   July 18, 2007   ⋅   Comment [1]

Hot off the heels of the success of The Untold Story, Herman Yau and Anthony Wong teamed up for their first Wong Jing production, Ebola Syndrome. Outdoing The Untold Story in near every aspect, including violence, gore, language, nudity, and all around political incorrectness, Ebola Syndrome has become something of a legend in cult film [...]

MOVIE REVIEW . The Heavenly Kings

by Kris   ⋅   July 18, 2007   ⋅   Comments [4]

A determined Daniel Wu walks at a heightened pace through a modern building’s corridor towards a fated elevator. As he puts on his most serious face, info screens à la Power Point cut in, informing us that in 1995, the Hong Kong music industry revenue was $1.68 billion, and in 2005 even though 40 [...]

Culinary death threat love letters from China

by Kris   ⋅   June 1, 2007   ⋅   Comments [2]

Just counting down the time before China kills us, kills us ALL*! One way or another, it seems inevitable. And it seems so easy for them to do it too. Why?? Because we let them that’s why!! Greedy companies fail to investigate and inspect the Chinese companies they import from or else [...]

Get whipped (literally and figuratively) in “Women’s Town”, China

by Kris   ⋅   April 26, 2007   ⋅   Comments [2]

Tourism official Li Jigang is hoping to secure funding for a very unique tourist trap. “Women’s Town” will exist in an 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) area presently known for it’s heavy truck manufacturing, a far cry from femininity. In the Shuangqiao district in Chongqing China, the tiny village’s mantra will decree “women [...]

Toilet Trivia

by Kris   ⋅   April 26, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Toilets filled with water aren’t usually the first thing you’d think would catch on fire. Earlier this month, some bidets in Japan defied common knowledge and their manufacturer Toto is in the “hot seat” so to speak. Sorry I just couldn’t resist. “The fire would have been just under your buttocks,” said [...]

MOVIE REVIEWS [In Brief] . Love & Pop, Princess Raccoon, Silver

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   March 14, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

No, I haven’t been slacking on the film reviews. It’s just that we haven’t seen a lot worth talking about. This latest batch could be perceived as a nice drink after drought. Note that since Johnny To’s Exiled is playing at this year’s SFIAAFF I’ll try to have a review up this weekend. Read on [...]

MOVIE REVIEW . A Battle of Wits (aka: Muk Gong)

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   March 10, 2007   ⋅   Comments [2]

Audiences have definitely seen their fair share of epic battles in recent years. Lord of the Rings, The Last Samurai, Curse of the Golden Flower, even Chronicles of Narnia (or so its marketing team would like you to believe). To be honest, the prospect of sitting through yet another round of bloated siege spectacle [...]

Divine Blessings Bra

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   March 7, 2007   ⋅   Comments [3]

A while back Kris and I bore witness to one of the most absurd and entertaining infomercials ever created. It was for the Chinese engineered “breast enhancement product” (read push-up chest-belt), the Divine Blessings Bra. Brought to you by Quan Yin, the goddess of compassion and mercy, the Divine Blessings Bra bestows wonders on [...]

DVD REVIEW . Chiseen

by Kris   ⋅   February 7, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Let me tell you about ABCs. No, not the alphabet, the acronym. It stands for “American Born Chinese” and Daniel Wu is one of the most famous ABC actors of the bunch. Like my brief idolatry of Kiefer Sutherland’s fearless punky vampire leader in Lost Boys, I had a thing for Daniel [...]

MOVIE REVIEW [He Said, She Said] . Curse of the Golden Flower

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   January 8, 2007   ⋅   Comments [2]

He Said, She Said is back! And what better film to start with than Zhang Yimou’s Curse of the Golden Flower? On to the reviews.
HE SAID:
The first Yimou’s first film featuring Gong Li since their Shanghai Triad fallout, The Curse of the Golden Flower should be something of a cause for celebration. But, the former [...]

MOVIE REVIEW . Dog Bite Dog (aka: Gau ngao Gau)

by Chris   ⋅   December 27, 2006   ⋅   Comment [1]

There are shocking films, there are violent films, and there are disturbing films, and the occasional picture that combines all three. But rarely do you come across a film that exhibits pure savagery. Pou-Soi Cheang’s Dog Bite Dog is just such a film. Steeped in unbridled brutality and oppressive nihilism, it is a draining, disgusting, [...]

MOVIE REVIEW . The Banquet (aka: Ye yan)

by Chris   ⋅   December 26, 2006   ⋅   Comment [1]

If you have even the most rudimentary interest in Chinese Art cinema, you might be wondering where all the intelligent pictures have gone. The Raise the Red Lanterns have been replaced with Flying Daggers, the Farewelling Concubines with flying bird women. Well, now, with Xiaogang Feng’s The Banquet you have something to look forward [...]

MOVIE REVIEWS [In Brief] . Party 7, Dragon Head, Running On Karma

by Chris   ⋅   December 23, 2006   ⋅   Comment [1]

A bit more catchup. And, really, what better time than the holidays? Since my “capsules” are rather lenghty, this column now has a new title. Please enjoy these Reviews In Brief.
Party 7 . Initially I wasn’t going to review this, but seeing as Party 7 will be released by Synapse in 2007, I know some [...]

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