Will be boarding the flight to Taiwan in a few hours. This site will not be updated for the next 7-8 days, and I’ll not be replying to any comments during this period.
Sharing with you here a few videos about Taiwan culture and lifestyle.
First, a promotional vid featuring pop star Jolin Tsai and veteran director Woo Nian Jen for the Welcome 2 Taiwan tourism campaign…
Exclusive phone interview with Korean singer-actor Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, who is set to make his Hollywood debut next month with movie “Speed Racer”.
The interview was done via an interpreter; the only English words Rain had said were “Hi, I am Rain” and “Thank you, thank you. Nice to be hearing from you”… but I’ll take it as an honour regardless. Full transcripts below…
Korean actress Park Eun-hye tied knots with her hubby, Kim Han-sup on April 27 at a private wedding ceremony at Seoul’s Shilla Hotel.
A video covering the red carpet of the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards on April 24 in Seoul, South Korea.
Appearance according to sequence… Choi Yeo-jin, Kim Hee-ae, Jung Ryu-won & Lee Sun-kyun, Son Yeh-jin, Yoon Eun-hye, Han Yeh-seul, Park Jung-ah, Hyun Young, Kang Ji-hwan & Sung Yu-ri, Park Shi-yeon and Kim Jung-eun.
Red carpet of the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards, which were held in Seoul on April 24.
Kwon Sang-woo…
Red carpet of the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards, which were held in Seoul on April 24.
Best new actress (film) Han Ye-seul…
Winners of the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards, which were presented in Seoul on April 24.
Film Section
Daesang: The Chaser
Best Film: Forever The Moment
Best Director: Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine)
Best New Director: Na Hong-jin (The Chaser)
Best Leading Actor: Im Chang-jung (Scout)
Best Leading Actress: Kim Min-hee (Hellcats)
Best New Actor: Jang Geun-suk (The Happy Life)
Best New Actress: Han Ye-seul (Miss Gold Digger)
Best Screenplay: Kim Hyun-seok (Scout)
Popularity Award: Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Jung-eun
Television Section
Daesang: Kang Ho-dong
Best TV Drama: War of Money
Best Producer: Lee Byeong Hun (Yi San)
Best New Producer: Lee Yoon Jung (Coffee Prince)
Best Leading Actor: Park Shin-yang (War Of Money)
Best Leading Actress: Yoon Eun-hye (Coffee Prince)
Best New Actor: Song Chang-ui (Golden Bride)
Best New Actress: Lee Ji-ah (Legend)
Best Screenplay: Thank You
Best Variety Show: Infinity Challenge
Best Male in Variety Show: Park Myung-soo (Happy Together: Season 3)
Best Female in Variety Show: Shin Bong-sun (Happy Together: Season 3)
Popularity Award: Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yuri
[Hat tip to Coolsmurf]
“Mach Go! Go! Go!” is a 1960s Japanese anime, which is aired in US as well under the title “Speed Racer”. The live action film adaptation of Speed Racer, directed by the Wachowski brothers of “Matrix” fame, is set to premiere in May 2008.
Three videos below… the intro of the original Japanese anime, opening of the US anime, and one of the official trailers of the 2008 movie…
