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
NPM Showcases Lunar New Year Practice of Drinking Tusu Wine
The National Palace Museum in Taipei is offering visitors a closer look at an ancient Lunar New Year tradition, practiced by emporers, that has vanished from the modern world. The exhibition, titled “Tusu Wine: The Emporer’s First Drink of the Chinese New Year”, examines the once-common practice in China for people to drink tusu herbal...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: What’s coming up for Taipei’s MRT this year?
Episode Description On this episode we make a trip over to Taipei’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) for an update on the decades-long Taipei Metro project, and while we’re there we learn a little bit more about the lines set to open later this year. Guest: Deputy Commissioner Shih-Choib Fu Visit DORTS at their...Continue reading
Eddie Peng and Sonia Sui Top Dream Lovers Survey
A recent survey from a local online job bank has found that actor Eddie Peng and top model Sonia Sui are the most desirable romantic interests among Taiwan’s female and male office workers. The multiple choice survey from Yes123 Job Bank indicates that the 31-year-old Peng was the top choice for 26 percent of female...Continue reading
Taipei International Book Fair Draws Long Lines on First Day
The Taipei International Book Fair is drawing long lines on the first day of its official opening to the public. This is the first year that those under the age of 18 will allowed to enter for free. The annual fair saw some 502,000 visitors last year, and organizers say they believe the attendance this...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Stories from Taiwan with the Taipei Writers Group
Episode Description Writing about the history or the politics of a place is one thing, but how do you capture the texture of daily life: the sights, the smells, the little quirks of culture that define a city or a region? It’s a difficult task, but that’s just what the Taipei Writers Group set out...Continue reading
Forever 21 to Open Taipei Flagship Store in Second Quarter of 2015
On the heels (pun unintended) of international clothing brand H&M, Forever 21 has announced that it will be opening a flagship store in Taipei this year. The 400-ping shop, located at ATT 4 FUN in the capital’s Xinyi District, is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2015. VOGUE...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
Taiwan Celebs Respond to TransAsia Airways Tragedy
Celebrities in Taiwan took to social media sites Wednesday to pray for the victims of the deadly TransAsia Airways plane crash that had left at least 31 passengers and crew dead. Pop diva A-mei expressed her hope on her Facebook page, that “everyone can be safely rescued and the injured are safe”. Post by 張惠妹...Continue reading
Jolin Tsai and Namie Amuro Music Video Released
Taiwan pop diva Jolin Tsai released the full music video for her song “I’m Not Yours” Tuesday, featuring Japanese pop music queen Namie Amuro in extravagant ancient costumes singing about powerful women. The video shows the two divas in a traditional Chinese inn, dancing and singing about independence after being mistreated by unfaithful men. The...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Taiwan’s about face on deportation requirement for foreigners with HIV/AIDS
Episode Description Taiwan is poised to end its longstanding policy of requiring deportation of foreigners found to be infected with the HIV virus after an amendment eliminating the requirement was passed by the Legislative Yuan. On this Taiwan Talk we speak with AIDS rights advocate Ashley Wu of Taipei based non-profit Persons with HIV/AIDS Rights...Continue reading
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