It looks like Summer's Desire (aka, Summer of Bubbles, Summer's Bubbles, etc) is going to be airing at the end of May. Apparently the reason the drama had trouble selling was because of the ages of the main actors (Huang Xiao Ming = 32, Da S = 33 Peter Ho = 34). I personally do not see why this is a problem (almost all Taiwanese dramas feature ( Read more... )

This is the trailer for the new Taiwanese movie I posted about earlier, Yang Yang.

It looks AMAZING. Like, AMAZING amazing. Like unbelievably, awesomely, massively great beyond reason ( Read more... )

This is like, my 80th post today, but I've been finding interesting things!

I was browsing the China Post website today, and read about a new movie that came out recently there, Yang Yang (which was produced by Ang Lee's brother, and advised upon by Ang Lee himself!).


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I've been behind on everything recently, even more than usual. So, I’m sorry if I haven't answered comments or commented much on entries. It’s been a tough week in that I've been pretty constantly exhausted caused by a change in diet. I fell asleep really early again last night ( Read more... )

When you search google for "upcoming taiwanese dramas 2009", my site is the first one listed. Weird ( Read more... )

Fresh off my icon contest joy, I decided to post some icons I've had hanging around for awhile.

There's only 14 this time (I'm telling you, I'm REALLY slow). Mostly Taiwanese. Two Korean.

Icon Batch 1 Here

I think I've gotten better!

Teasers

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I woke up this morning (...actually this afternoon...) to an awesome unexpected surprise. My third shipment from YesAsia had come! This one contained The Big Bang Number 1 DVD (Japanese limited first press edition). Aka, the most expensive CD I've ever bought. Why are Japanese albums SO EXPENSIVE?! The package also contained my DVD version of ( Read more... )

I adored Summer's Tail. It had a slow languorous pace, but still managed to be frantic when it needed to be. It had beautiful music. The characters were great; I cared for each and every one of them. It was a great movie, not in the same way Eternal Summer is, but lovely nonetheless ( Read more... )

I just watched Eternal Summer, and holy shit was it amazing. Honestly, it was beautiful. I want to rewatch it right now, even though it just finished.


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I just had the following conversation with myself ( Read more... )