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  • Romantic Island (DVD) (Korea Version)

    Romantic Island (DVD) (Korea Version)

    Yoo Jin (Eugene) | Lee Seon Gyun | Lee Min Ki | Lee Soo Kyung
    Summer, sunshine…
    June 30, 2009 Picked By A-Xiang Joe See all this editor's picks
    You probably have experienced it before: the point at which nothing seems to work in your life, and you feel as if you are on the verge of going insane. The protagonists featured in this feel-good comedy find just the right cure for their problems through a trip to Romantic Island. Romantic Island is perhaps the perfect promotion film for Boracay island in the Philippines where all the leading characters of the film are headed for various reasons. Fittingly, the film also starts with exuberant Soo Jin (Lee Soo Kyung), standing in front of a holiday advertisement for the tropical island resort. Later it becomes obvious that in spite of Soo Jin's joyous nature, she feels the need to escape... [read more]
  • VINS - Sensitivity

    VINS - Sensitivity

    VINS
    New Voice IN K-pop
    June 27, 2009 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
    K-pop has sprouted so many new girl groups lately, it's getting harder and harder to tell them apart. To aid memory, let's just say VINS are the ones not wearing color-splatter clothing, and not likely to participate in the inevitable Mnet rookie sexy dance battle stage. The under-the radar trio has a rather unfortunate name that seemingly abides by some hidden rule that every other female group must have an abbreviated four-character name. VINS also stands for "Voice IN Soul", which is far too similar to male trio V.O.S's "Voice Of Soul" (although "female version of V.O.S" certainly isn't a negative association). Despite the less-than-stellar packaging and promotion for VINS, the group's... [read more]
  • Spy Girl (Hong Kong Version)

    Spy Girl (Hong Kong Version)

    Jadu | Nam Sang Mi | Kim Jung Hwa | Gong Yoo
    From North Korea with a smile
    June 18, 2009 Picked By A-Xiang Joe See all this editor's picks
    What images appear in your head when you think of South Korea's neighbor North Korea? Likely candidates that come to mind are stoic behavior, dictatorship, and sad faces. Maybe you'll change your mind a little bit after you meet a unique North Korean super spy who shows us a somewhat different side of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Spy Girl. Clinging to the recipe made popular through My Sassy Girl, Spy Girl introduces its male protagonist Ko Bung (Gong Yoo) with his narration of events that have occurred earlier. We get to know him as a shy somewhat silly high school student who is still looking for the girl that will change his life. He is invited to a party under the... [read more]
  • Survivor's Law (DVD) (End) (TVB Drama) (US Version)

    Survivor's Law (DVD) (End) (TVB Drama) (US Version)

    Raymond Lam (Actor) | Bernice Liu (Actor) | Myolie Wu (Actor) | Sammul Chan (Actor)
    Winning Verdict for Rookie Lawyer Drama
    June 20, 2009 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
    TVB generally fares well in ratings and quality when it comes to modern dramas revolving around professional fields like law, medicine, and forensics, so in retrospect it's not surprising that Survivor's Law, a work-meets-romance series about young ambitious lawyers, became a hit when it aired in Hong Kong in summer 2003. Headlined by a new-generation cast of TVB's future A-list, Survivor's Law was one of the first post-2000 dramas to rely completely on young actors to carry the show, and even more importantly, one of the first to prove that young actors could carry a drama to high ratings. Survivor's Law came during a crucial turning point period when TVB was pushing its new class to the... [read more]
  • Keshin (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)

    Keshin (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)

    Fukuyama Masaharu
    Fukuyama Masaharu's 20th anniversary hit
    June 12, 2009 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
    Japan's favorite bachelor Fukuyama Masaharu sports a funny-looking perm on the cover of his 20th anniversary single Keshin, but otherwise he looks almost exactly the same as he did two decades ago. The same could be said of the forever-young singer-songwriter's music, soothing lilting ballads and hearty rock numbers that carry for years without aging. His latest single Keshin is one of his most fun songs yet. Keshin kicks up the energy level straight off with a hyper-fast drum solo and a sprightly detective jazz intro. Keshin seems to take a page from Kuwata Keisuke with its jazzy, catchy rock melody, and the song's lively atmosphere pulls the listener in right away. From the edgy lyrics to... [read more]
  • East Asia Capital Artists Concert Karaoke (3DVD)

    East Asia Capital Artists Concert Karaoke (3DVD)

    Hong Kong Various Artists (Singer) | Sammi Cheng (Singer) | Andy Lau (Singer) | Miriam Yeung (Singer)
    A rambling commentary
    June 27, 2009 Picked By dian See all this editor's picks
    Amidst loud, rousing music, 3 figures rise up slowly into view in the middle of the stage. Turns out it's Miriam Yeung, Andy Hui, and Denise Ho... It's M.A.D.! The trio "Leaps Over the Stage" to begin the party celebrating the imminent revival of Capital Artists under East Asia. What follows is the summer favorite "Red Hot Action La La La" when everyone comes out. Bosco Wong looks rad! But why no Sammi Cheng? Saving the ace for last, maybe? Everyone then retreats backstage, except Denise, who starts the solo sessions with a unique presence that holds your attention - especially on her mentor's unforgettable "Break Open the Iceberg" which sends the audience into a frenzy. Fellow Anita Mui... [read more]

Feature Articles

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Takeshi Kaneshiro - From Sad-Eyed Loner to Master Strategist
Written By James Mudge
Takeshi Kaneshiro, perhaps more than any other actor, seems to have been destined from the start for pan-Asian success. Of mixed ethnicity and fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and English, his career has seen him rise from model to singer, and from early success in genre films to working with some of the biggest names in the industry. What is perhaps most interesting about Kaneshiro is the fact that despite his melancholic good looks, which have seen him act as a spokesperson and model for countless top brands worldwide, unlike so many Asian actors who have built their reputations on playing it safe, he has repeatedly shown a predilection for choosing offbeat roles and for balancing... [read more]
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