Taiwan Film “Meeting Dr. Sun” Wins At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Taiwan director Yee Chih-yen’s 2014 movie “Meeting Dr. Sun” won both the Best Picture and the Audience Awards at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan Sunday. The jury president of the 10th Osaka Asian Film Festival, said the panel had chosen “Meeting Dr. Sun” for the Best Picture because of the film’s terse yet...Continue reading
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Rumoured to be in Taiwan for Filming
Local media reports Tuesday, that American actor Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly in Taiwan for the filming of Martin Scorsese’s movie “Silence,”. The Hollywood star is said to be on site at Niushan Huting, a guest house and private beach area in coastal Hualien, which is known for its aboriginal art decorations. Reports have confirmed that...Continue reading
China Smog Documentary Gets 50 Million Hits in a Day
A documentary on air pollution in China got more than 50 million hits online in a day after it was released on Saturday. Titled “Under the Dome”, the documentary explores the issues surrounding smog, including where it comes from, and how to deal with the problem. After its release early Saturday on various video-sharing websites,...Continue reading
A Crispy Review: Kingsman – The Secret Service
I’ve been relatively quiet on this blog, but there’s a good reason for that! I was back home in the states for a brief stint visiting my family. While I was there, I saw Kingsman: The Secret Service. I wasn’t sure what to expect prior going into the movie, and the only thing I knew...Continue reading
Chen Bo-lin Cast in Chinese-South Korean Film
Taiwan actor Chen Bo-lin and South Korean actress Son Ye-jin have been cast in the lead roles of a new Chinese-South Korean film. South Korean media reports that the film, tentatively titled “The Bad Man Must Die”, will be produced jointly by Chinese Feng Xiaogang and South Korean Kang Je-gyu. The movie will reportedly be...Continue reading
Taiwan “Birdman” Screenings Increased
The Taiwan distributor of the American comedy drama “Birdman” said Tuesday that the number of local screenings of the film will be increased, after it won four Oscars on Monday, including the best picture award. Twentieth Century Fox’s Taiwan Branch says , so far, 19 cinemas around Taiwan have agreed to additional showings of “Birdman,”...Continue reading
Where to Watch Live Oscar Ceremony in Taiwan: Monday Morning, Feb. 23
Both Marion Cotillard and Miles Teller will be presenter of awards at the 2015 Oscar ceremony. HBO Asia and TTV to offer live broadcast of the entire award program Movie buffs in Taiwan are eagerly awaiting the 87th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. HBO HD (channel 226 in Taipei area if you...Continue reading
Actors John Cusack, Adrien Brody and Jackie Chan to Promote Film in Taipei
American actors John Cusack and Adrien Brody and Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan will arrive in Taiwan on February 12 for a one-day visit to promote their latest movie Dragon Blade. The film’s distributor in Taiwan says the actors will attend a press conference and the Taiwan premiere of the film in Taipei that...Continue reading
Tragedy on Scorsese Film Set in Taipei
A Taiwan crew member says production in Taiwan on Martin Scorsese’s new film “Silence” will not be halted despite a fatal accident on the film’s set Thursday. “(Scorsese) thinks Taiwan is a good place to shoot films. We have informed him of the incident and he is very sad about what happened,” said David Lee...Continue reading
The Complete List of the 2015 Oscar Nominations
Yes, yes, yes, tis the season again! Here are your nominations for the 2015 Oscars, mostly as predicted but with a few snubs and surprises nonetheless. So did your film, director or actor make it? The 87th awards ceremony will be held on February 22, 2015, and it will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris....Continue reading
Gau’s Gaming and Geekery: Big Hero 6 Review
Hi everyone, and welcome to my first movie review for 2015! We’re kicking things off with Big Hero 6! Now, I know, the movie has been out a while in the US, but it only arrived in Taiwan at the tail end of the year. I managed to go see it this past weekend, and...Continue reading
A Toy Story 3 That Could’ve Been… in Taiwan!
Back in 2004 Disney and Pixar weren’t in a harmonious relationship. Far from it. Pixar’s CEO Steve Jobs and Disney’s CEO at the time, Michael Eisner, were often butting heads. Disney decided to make its own Pixar-esque studio called Circle 7, and it was here where they began working on Monsters Inc. 2, Finding Nemo...Continue reading
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