Category — Entertainment
Storm Warriors Music Video
We’re looking forward to watching Storm Warriors when it comes out in Hong Kong in December. Meanwhile, for more than the trailer and artwork from our previous post, check out the music video for the main soundtrack to the movie, sung by the two main leads – Aaron Kwok and Ekin Cheng. Not sure about the song itself, but lots of moving visuals to see.
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November 29, 2009 No Comments |
Lumina – New Asian American Web Series to View Online Now
LUMINA is a thriller web series written, directed, produced and starring Asian Americans and Asian Canadians, and the first season is up on www.luminaseries.com.

LUMINA is a new indie thriller web series directed by first time Asian American director Jennifer Thym. The nine part series features an exciting international cast, including JuJu Chan (TVB People’s Choice Award for Miss Chinatown USA 2009), Michael Chan (star of the YouTube viral hit, Wall Street Fighter IV) and Vince Matthew Chung (winner of the Amazing Race Asia 3.)
LUMINA is the story of a beautiful young Hong Kong girl who falls in love with a mysterious man she can only see in mirrors, only to be caught up in a whirlwind of lies and treachery.
Shot on the indie filmmaker’s dream camera, the RED One, LUMINA features an intricately layered story, exciting cinematography, and spectacular Hong Kong backdrops, and shows again that indie productions can be a serious contender in the web series field.
Original music for the series is courtesy of Singapore indie music collective, the Enigmatic Army, Asian American college circuit favorite Tim Be Told, China Global Battle of the Band winners Killer Soap and more!
Watch the trailer and full 9 part series on www.luminaseries.com
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November 26, 2009 1 Comment |
All-Male Japanese Cheerleading Squad
Check out the skills of the all-male Japanese cheerleading squad The Shockers! How do you think it compares to the US girls?
November 18, 2009 No Comments |
Japanese Pop Act Helicopter Boyz Dance and Demonstrate Nikon’s New Projector Cameras
What do you do with Nikon’s new digital camera with a built in projector? How about the following:
The projector in the new COOLPIX s1000pj allows users to project their images onto the nearest wall. Naoki Ito (whose work also includes Sony Walkman REC YOU and Uniqlo March) strapped several of the cameras to the bodies of the Helicopter Boyz, a Japanese pop act, during a live performance at Tokyo’s Yomiuri Land theme park.
Thanks Stefan
Technorati Tags: camera projectors, COOLPIX s1000pj, Helicopter Boyz, Japan, Japanese pop act, Naoki Ito, Nikon, Yomiuri Land theme park, Tokyo
October 16, 2009 No Comments |
Ping Pong Fighter
I can’t help think that Ping Pong Fighter has been inspired by the Nokia N96 Bruce Lee Ping Pong clip, but full marks for effort in adding the Street Fighter element.
Technorati Tags: entertainment, martial arts, ping pong, Ping Pong Fighter, Street Fighter
October 13, 2009 No Comments |
CHi2 presents Monkey King – A Modern Beijing Opera
CHi2 presents Monkey King – a modern Beijing Opera
Fri 2 & Sat 3 Oct at 8pm
Venue 1, Rich Mix, London
£15/£12 (advanced)
Fusing the worlds of electro-acoustic music, film-making and story-telling, CHi2 (Liz & Sarah Liew)’s exciting multi-media production is based on the classic Chinese tale of Monkey King. With special guest for London dates only, tabla maestro Kuljit Bhamra.
Booking: 020 7613 7498 / www.richmix.org.uk/bookings
Group ticket offer: buy 9 tickets get the 10th free

‘Double – violin assault specialists’ CHi2 provide a brand new spin on the classic Chinese tale of Monkey King. Celebrating the richness and colour of Beijing Opera and re – interpreted for the modern day, CHi2 have created an edgy musical cocktail of traditional and modern sounds, fusing together acoustic and electric instruments, digital media and one of the world’s most ancient art forms with a unique contemporary twist, to create a stunning show that bursts with colour and vibrancy.
The story is based on the sixteenth century classic Chinese folk epic novel, Monkey: Journey To The West, to which CHi2 have composed an original soundtrack, complemented by the filmic interpretation of the storyline by filmmakers Michele Rosaus and Steve Teers, whilst award – winning composer Tom E Morrison has produced the score. The drama both aurally and visually, is enhanced by the interaction of actor/narrator Tom Wu as he employs spoken word, narration and his expertise in kung fu to convey the thrill – seeking adventures of the storyline.
For more information see www.chi2.co.uk/monkey or www.richmix.org.uk/aandc_chi2.htm
Book your tickets online at www.richmix.org.uk/bookings
or call the Rich Mix Box Office on 020 7613 7498
October 1, 2009 No Comments |
Sexy Sumo Wrestler Car Wash Video
A bunch of sumo wrestlers parody the “sexy” topless car wash with this advert for Subaru – complete with slow motion and hair flicking!
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September 22, 2009 No Comments |
Live Lobster Prize Crane Game
Prize grabbing crane games are popular and common in most East Asian cities it seems. I’ve even written up some tips on winning crane game prizes based on our experience in Tokyo. however, I’ve never seen live lobsters as the prize!

Frozen food maybe, but not live, wet crustaceans. Watch these punters having a go in the video below:
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September 20, 2009 1 Comment |
Epic Super Mario Wedding Cake
We’ve posted some pretty amazing Mario Cakes on OneInchPunch in the past, but this one has to top the lot! It’s got epic proportions and superbly-balanced design!
Check out more photos of the Super Mario Wedding Cake on supersizedmeals.com

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August 29, 2009 No Comments |
Pint-Size People Pull Pints in Manila
The Hobbit House bar in Manila is always short-staffed – owing to its pint-sized workers there! The place, created by Jim Turner, an Iowa native who first came to the Philippines in 1961, employs dwarfs and other little people.

Having first employed a couple of little people as doormen (!), Jim was soon deluged with requests from others looking for work. He later opened the Hobbit House in 1973 and employs little people as bartenders and waitstaff, who apparently come mainly from the slums of Manila. The jobs offer them an escape from their typical second-class status as freaks.

It’s a cool sounding place with alot of heart!
Read more on WeirdAsiaNews
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August 26, 2009 No Comments |
