Tag Archives: Hong Kong

More hating on Jackie Chan

Blogger Hu Xingdou calls for a boycott of the Jackie Chan’s May 1st Beijing concert in light of Chan’s controversial comments about Chinese people and their need to be regulated or controlled. In some way i am sympathetic to Chan, … Continue reading

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Could the Chinese rip off Bon Jovi to sell sneakers?

Sure, why the hell not. Like Frank Yi said they copied his way. I mean the publicly listed Chinese fashion sportswear company,

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Movies I’m Watching: Comrades—Almost a Love Story (甜蜜蜜)

Comrades—Almost a Love Story is a movie I am embarrassed to admit I had not seen until a couple of days ago. I’ve always suspected that Peter Chan’s movies are a bit heavy on the schlock factor, and to a … Continue reading

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A picture of Wong Kar-wai at Tony Leung/Carina Lau wedding–WITHOUT SHADES

This is the first time that I have ever seen Wong Kar-wai without his trademark sunglasses. I never realized his face was so big; evidently the shades he wears occupy a good part of his face. He was in Bhutan … Continue reading

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Tony Leung and Carina Lau: Tying the knot in Bhutan

This is a picture from there…I guess they are getting married in a couple of days? Not like i really care that much, but I really thought that he was gay, and that the reason they had not tied the … Continue reading

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Movies I’ve watched: Besieged City (???

If you’re a fan of the “gutter-trawling” alienated youths genre of film, you should find this one enjoyable: and I did not intend to be ironic there, because I actually think this was a good film. The story centers around … Continue reading

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Facebook now in simplified and traditional Chinese

What i noticed is that, like with most computer/software applications, it’s divided into simplified Chinese for China, and traditional for HK as well as traditional for Taiwan. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpeijinchen.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F19%2Ffacebook-now-in-simplified-and-traditional-chinese%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Facebook+now+in+simplified+and+traditional+Chinese’; addthis_pub = ”;

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Greenpeace halts illegal e-waste shipment on its way to China

Just something I saw in China CSR.com…this thing was on the way from Oakland to China. I guess there are some loopholes in Hong Kong law that allow e-waste to get through, even though it’s technically illegal. Technorati Tags: china, … Continue reading

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John Woo: Red Cliff must go on…

Cross-posted at China Film Journal Browsing Eachnet for headlines I came across some news regarding an accidental fire on the set of John Woo’s upcoming historical action film Red Cliff. One person died and six were injured, all in stable … Continue reading

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