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  • wtf, this is KOF???

    Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 8:39AM / Members only

    i enjoy gordan chan's movies, but hey, tell me this thing below has nothing to do with kof... kyo as a white guy again (just like goku...)???? iori without the singature hairstyle???? terry bogard became an old dude???? only nice thing is probably bernice liu as vice...

    this film reminds me of "dragonball evolution"....


    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mENc2NvJ8g8&feature=related



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  • Check this short: Lee's Adventures 李献计历险记

    Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 6:29PM / Members only

    I just came across a very interesting animation short online, and would like to share with you guys and help to promote it a bit. From what I read, the entire thing was made by one person only. This person, who is post80s born in china, works at an advertising agency and spends his leisure time making the animation. He spent 2 years to finish the 20 mins short below.

    I think what is amazing about this film isn't really about the technical, since you can tell there are a lot of influences from japanese and western films (mind game, shinkai makoto, etc), what really arouses me is that the script is really very well written and the maker has a very strong cinematic sense, his narrative strategy and choice of materials are simply brilliant. In fact, I dare say it is one of the most interesting works I have seen coming out from china in the last few years. compared to movies that are made with millions of dollars, this should really make china mainstream filmmakers feel ashamed.... :)


    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbFn094e79E



    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFGGT8b73aM



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  • 北斗無雙 Hokuto Musou

    Monday, Jan 11, 2010 6:55AM / Members only

    being a hokuto no ken fan for almost 20 years, really look forward to this one!!


    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21brrk1MHuk


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  • Merry Christmas to you! 聖誕快樂!

    Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 5:13PM / Members only

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  • Unexpected Fireworks in SF

    Monday, Dec 14, 2009 8:58AM / Members only

    I was driving on the Bay Bridge yesterday evening and suddenly noticed the firework display, so I made a quick stop at Treasure Island to have a closer look at it. Actually it was the first time in a long while that I gotta see fireworks that close.

    Was it some rehearsal for the New Year display or just some kind of private event? I dunno, but I guess it definitely wasn't any announced event, as there were only a handful of people there on the island (usually it was fully packed during those firework shoot off)...

    Anyway I used my phone to take a few pics, too bad I didn't have a better cam that day...

    It is interesting that everytime when I see it on the tv or during the new year times, i don't really have any feeling about it and even hate it, but when you get to see it by accident, it sometimes make you feel good... strange..






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  • Official artist Debora Ying
    posted on Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 1:48PM  [Report]
    i just noticed your a friend of Anton. He's awesome!!! =D
  • Official artist Debora Ying
    posted on Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 1:45PM  [Report]
    thanx, I will definitely go search for the film!
    happy chinese new year!
  • Official artist Debora Ying
    posted on Sunday, Jan 31, 2010 9:57AM  [Report]
    Hi Kenji, thanks for your advice! Much appreciated! Is the film you mentioned, "Memories of Matsuko." shot recently? Will it be easy to find? Since I have moved myself from U.S. to China, it's not everywhere I can get my hands on any films I want. I do look forward to watching it. Thanx again for taking the time to view the video and for your comments.
    Take CAre and God bless!
    xxxDebora
  • Official artist Debora Ying
    posted on Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 3:40PM  [Report]
    Thank you!...and you have a good day too yourself! I see you're in the film-making biz. CCTV4 did a mini-documentary on my mom and it got rave responses. Over the last decades we've got many offers...screenplays and proposals,etc... I invite you to take a look at my mom's story and if you would be interested in turning my mom's life story into a film or tv series, or anything else you have in mind. I'm just trying to find the right people to collaborate with. It is so difficult to find a group of people that clicks and have the same vision. Here's the link http://space.tv.cctv.com/video/VIDE1258268996242885
    Do go there asap, coz CCTV updates their sites often, and link changes at times. Let me know what you think. Any feedback will be welcomed. I hope you can understand Mandarin. If not, i'll try to write an English transcript for you. Looking forward to hear from you! God Bless! =D
  • Official artist Charmaine Fong
    posted on Monday, Jan 18, 2010 3:22AM  [Report]
    u 2 Kenji~
  • Official artist Wun Yip
    posted on Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 9:57PM  [Report]
    I sent a message to Anton. Checked out his music and also Violent Jokes'....i see potentials.
  •  rottendoubt
    posted on Saturday, Jan 2, 2010 2:09PM  [Report]
    thanks! you too! =D
  • MGZhou
    posted on Saturday, Jan 2, 2010 5:15AM  [Report]
    祝你 新年快乐，身体健康
  • Official artist Anton Wong
    posted on Friday, Dec 18, 2009 3:36PM  [Report]
    Anytime mate!
  • Official artist Anton Wong
    posted on Monday, Dec 14, 2009 10:17AM  [Report]
    Howdy! My buddy Claudio from Violent Jokes saw your post on the artist forum and we got very interested in exploring doing the Sam Hui remix song. Could you tell us a little more about it?

    By way of introduction, Cla has a strong background in drum n bass (he opened up for Roni Size in HK last month) and I'm mainly an electronica producer (I also shoot my own MVs and supply music for indie films). We are working on projects together and are generally trying new stuff.

    Let us know if you'd like to hear more.. Anton
  • Official artist Shamus Dark
    posted on Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 7:32AM  [Report]
    Thanks Kenji, good to hear from you - hope all's well in your world.

    Regards
    Shamus
  • MGZhou
    posted on Monday, Nov 30, 2009 2:06PM  [Report]
    Hey Kenji
    hows it going
    what are you working on now bro ?

    Michael Chou
  • Official artist Marie Jost
    posted on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 7:52PM  [Report]
    Kenji,

    I think with friends, sometimes the most loving thing you can do is give them space, at least for a time. But always be willing to welcome them back into the fold of your special friends with open arms, no questions asked. There is also nothing wrong, when you think enough time has passed, to approach them in a very gentle and non-demanding manner and see if they are now ready to be closer to you. Sometimes life deals some really tough cards and for some people, retreating, not having to explain oneself and/or re-live the pain and suffering with close friends is what they need. I know, I've been there. But a real friend is there for them when they come back, no questions asked, with arms and heart open. The Christian story of the Prodigal Son is a perfect example of living one's love for another in the moment, free of one's own feelings of past hurt and betrayal. Sometimes, too, it is easier to offer a friend this unconditional love, compared to a family member or lover. Don't stop caring, but be patient and gently persistent. If there is a true bond between you and another person, there is always hope that you will reconnect. Let us hope that it will not be 20 or 30 years, as it has been with some high school friends who found me on FB. :-)
  • Official artist Grace Huang
    posted on Monday, Nov 16, 2009 11:35PM  [Report]
    Hey~!
    Thanks for spotting and letting me know about the LukFook tvc in SanFran~! Am happy to hear my face is reaching shores that far : )
  • MissScarlett
    posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 10:18PM  [Report]
    I hear ya. Some people are so incredibly hard to read or figure out. At that point what can you do? Let it go? Ask them what's up? I agree with Marie (below)--there's that distinct possibility that 1) person was only a "friend" becuz of something they could get from you or 2) there's something going on in their life that's messing with their mojo. There's also a 3rd possibility--you did "something" and they'd rather not engage and deal with it. The worst part about option 3 is that "something" usually turns out to be a HUGE misunderstanding. How many times have you seen THAT happen?

    Yeah, that trying to repair thing is hard--even when you DO know what's broken! I guess the first question to answer is "Is it worth fixing?" I've had relationships, when I stood back and took a good, honest look, I realized I was spending an awful lot of energy laboring to maintain something that wasn't worth it. But if the answer is yes, it's worth fixing? What to do next is the hard part. The direct approach? Go ask the person where thing went wrong. That's not possible? After doing a lot of soul searching--I've learned to be brutally honest with myself. It's painful, but rewarding when I solve some mystery about what motivates me personally--approach other people who might know. That friendship i had to work so hard to repair? I went to our mutual friends, humbly, and ask them to be brutally honest with me. I didn't ask them to take sides or betray a confidence, I just told them I wanted to make things right and to tell me their thoughts. Someone always knows. And, like Marie said, some people just need some space sometimes...
  • Official artist Marie Jost
    posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 8:05PM  [Report]
    If some people you know are being friendly one day and suddenly, with no warning, distant the next, there may be one of 2 things going on, and neither one of them really have anything to do with you.

    1. They were trying to "use" you for something, and you weren't playing ball. So, when they figured out that they couldn't use you for their own ends, they lost interest. I think we are all well rid of such friends, even though it does hurt to know we were being used for ulterior motives. Better to find out sooner, rather than later. And good riddance to such "friends".

    2. There is some conflict or problem going on in their personal lives, psyche, a personality disorder, whatever, and it has absolutely nothing to do with you. If they want space, you have to let them have it. If they are real friends, they will be back when they get back on an even keel, or figure out some things. It happens, and again, it isn't any reflection on you and the friendship.

    If it is a friend you have had for a while and neither 1 nor 2 seem to apply, if you have other means to contact them, I would and see what might be going on. Sometimes people are overwhelmed by life, are ashamed of something that has happened (like losing a job, having their partner break up with them, etc.) and need to withdraw for a while. If they don't feel comfortable coming to you for support (and a lot of people just close up when bad things happen to them), then you must respect their need for space, even though you really do want to help and be a support.

    If you are sure they are not using you, just give your friends space and be really glad to see them again when they reappear.
  • Jaine
    posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 4:12PM  [Report]
    I guess I just moved a lot as a kid and learnt that friends come and go

    actually I have moved back to the town I went to secondary school in and am really enjoyed building on old friendships
  • Jaine
    posted on Friday, Oct 23, 2009 4:36PM  [Report]
    fair enough, I'm not really a rocky fan either.
    Still I would probably attempt it just coz I'm a dork (and I would huff and puff and look like even more of a dork) ah well, can't be helped.
  • Official artist Daniel Chan
    posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 2:28PM  [Report]
    Hey Kenji, it really depends on how you want to make your film, if you wanna just shoot it on HD with friends and family, then, writing to a budget is the way, but if you are writing something you feel is special and deserves money to make, then you should go all out with it... In HK with Chinese scripts I write in word with a writing pad as with most other people, so that's why chinese scripts have no real format. I am on the fence about character development, sometimes its good to have the character all sorted out before you write, but other times, you risk putting yourself in restrictions and question yourself saying, hey this character would never say or do something like that... so I am 50:50 on that... good luck with your script man, I am sure it will find it's way to the right producers.
  • peachey
    posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009 10:22PM  [Report]
    Shinjuku for $5us in hk. I have noticed the bootleg shops in SF. They usually don't have Eng subtitles so I have to skip them. heehee. Well, they're also DVD-9 and I don't have an intl player at the moment (it broke).
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