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English in the News--Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣
English in the News

English in the News–Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣

by Jane Lee on Jun 6, 2019 • No Comments
Get a kick out of: 覺得好笑，有趣 To get a sense of enjoyment, amusement or excitement from something. (If you get a kick out of something, you enjoy it very much.)  Examples: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sand castles at the beach. She really...
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Actor Ryan Reynolds in Taiwan for "Deadpool" Tour
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Actor Ryan Reynolds in Taiwan for “Deadpool” Tour

by Nancy Sun on Jan 21, 2016 • No Comments
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is jumping right into the thick of Taiwan’s current events, as he tours the island to promote his anti-hero action flick “Deadpool”. Reynolds arrived on Wednesday and is scheduled to leave tomorrow, two weeks before his movie based on a Marvel Comics character opens in Taiwan theaters on February 5th. The...Continue reading
Jolin and JJ Show Star Power at Warner Music Year-end Banquet
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Jolin and JJ Show Star Power at Warner Music Year-end Banquet

by Nancy Sun on Jan 20, 2016 • No Comments
Star power was out in full force last night for the Warner Music Year-end Banquet, with some of the biggest names contributing millions of NT as lucky draw prizes. In anticipation of the upcoming Year of the Monkey, the theme of the night was “Rise of the Planet of Apes”. But several celebs also went...Continue reading
Taiwan Entertainer Show Luo Sees Backlash from Fans
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Taiwan Entertainer Show Luo Sees Backlash from Fans

by Nancy Sun on Jan 19, 2016 • No Comments
Another Taiwan celebrity is in hot water over the issue of “national identity”. Singer-dancer-host Show Luo is seeing major backlash from fans, after saying “we are indeed, all Chinese” at an event in China last week. Luo made the comment when Chinese media outlets asked him how he felt about working with Chinese entertainers. Taiwan...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu's Management Claims She Supports "One China Principle"
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Chou Tzuyu’s Management Claims She Supports “One China Principle”

by ICRT on Jan 15, 2016 • No Comments
The controversy over holding an ROC flag on television continues today for Chou Tzuyu, as her management company said the Taiwan member of the South Korean girl group TWICE firmly supports the “one China principle”. Due to the flag flap, Chou has lost an endorsement deal for a smartphone produced by the Chinese company Huawei. The...Continue reading
CNN Lists Taiwan As One Of 2016's Up-And-Coming Destinations
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CNN Lists Taiwan As One Of 2016’s Up-And-Coming Destinations

by Crystal Quimby on Jan 14, 2016 • No Comments
CNN has just listed Taiwan as one of the top destinations for 2016. Thanks to its soaring mountains, gorgeous coasts and mouth-watering cuisine, Taiwan is one of the hot destinations of the year. CNN mentions Sun Moon Lake and the 100-acre Fo Guang Shan Monastery as must-see places. Taiwan’s cherry blossom festival, Lantern Festival and...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu's China Events Cancelled Amid Flag Controversy
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Chou Tzuyu’s China Events Cancelled Amid Flag Controversy

by Nancy Sun on Jan 14, 2016 • No Comments
Taiwan’s Chou Tzuyu of K-pop girl group TWICE has found herself at the center of major controversy, after the group’s record label indicated that all of Chou’s scheduled events in China were cancelled. The announcement comes after a Taiwan actor Huang An accused Chou of being a “separatist in favor of Taiwan independence”. Many media...Continue reading
Director Ang Lee to Announce Oscar Nominations
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Director Ang Lee to Announce Oscar Nominations

by ICRT on Jan 12, 2016 • No Comments
Oscar-winning Taiwan-born director Ang Lee will be among those to announce the nominees for the 2016 Oscar awards on Jan. 14. Lee will join the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro and American actor John Krasinski in making the announcement. Lee and del Toro will unveil...Continue reading
Host Dee Hsu Caught Off Guard by Fan Support for Concert
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Host Dee Hsu Caught Off Guard by Fan Support for Concert

by Nancy Sun on Jan 11, 2016 • No Comments
Television host Dee Hsu is getting some unexpected love, after over 10,000 of her fans signed a petition for Hsu to put on a concert at the Taipei Arena. After a strong showing on the New Year’s Eve special program “Superstar” just two weeks ago, Hsu had joked that she would hold a concert, if...Continue reading
Actor Darren Wang of "Our Times" to Strike Out On His Own
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Actor Darren Wang of “Our Times” to Strike Out On His Own

by Nancy Sun on Jan 8, 2016 • No Comments
Taiwan actor Darren Wang has announced that he is striking out on his own, after declaring the termination of his contract with producer and agent Angie Chai on Wednesday. Wang, who shot to fame last year playing a notorious ganster at school in the movie “Our Times”, cited conflicts with Chai and difficulty adjusting to...Continue reading
Netflix Launches in Taiwan
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Netflix Launches in Taiwan

by Nancy Sun on Jan 7, 2016 • No Comments
Binge-watching has just gotten a lot easier for Taiwan fans of popular television series. American streaming service provider Netflix launched in Taiwan today, offering a trial month of free access to its library of TV shows and movies. From today until February 5th, those who subscribe get a month of free access to movies and...Continue reading
Taiwan's Chou Tzuyu Named World's 13th Most Beautiful Face of 2015
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Taiwan’s Chou Tzuyu Named World’s 13th Most Beautiful Face of 2015

by ICRT on Dec 29, 2015 • No Comments
  Taiwan’s Chou Tzuyu is making international headlines again – by being listed 13th in the world’s most beautiful faces of 2015. The ranking, compiled by an American movie website TC Candler, displays Chou and the ROC flag side by side in their photo slideshow. Chou’s photo can be seen in the 8:15 mark in...Continue reading
Golden Horse winner Zhang Ziyi announces birth of daughter
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Golden Horse winner Zhang Ziyi announces birth of daughter

by ICRT on Dec 28, 2015 • No Comments
Golden Horse winner and Chinese movie star Zhang Ziyi and her rockstar husband Wang Feng announced the birth of their first child today. According to China’s Sina Entertainment, Zhang and Wang’s baby girl was born yesterday in the United States. This is Wang’s third daughter. Zhang posted a photo of two adult hands nestling a newborn’s...Continue reading

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