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Bibi Zhou (Zhou Bichang) – I Miss U Missing Me

I thought I should re-post from here.

And I get to fangirl here.

I knew this had to become a single. Surprised that Bibi’s English is so well-pronounced. I mean, we got a tiny official peek when she sang those bits in English on her song Seasons from the Time album, which has a super soft tone to it, so easy to listen to and so lovely.

But in I Miss U Missing Me she goes all power ballad on me xD

The video is eh… eclectic for a power ballad. But I can dig the color palette, though I don’t get the circus and carousel theme.

Posted on December 19, 2010 In Chinese, English, Music, Music Videos, Sharing bibi chow (zhou bichang), big vocal chops, china, cosmos, music video

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Word Lens: Spanish to English + Viceversa

This $hit is amazing stuff.

But I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some Japanese cellphone that could do that same thing translating on the spot, but in Kanji. Now take that and tell me that’s not amazing? xD

Posted on December 19, 2010 In Clips, English, Japanese, Sharing, Spanish apple, design, japan, technology, translation

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34th Japan Academy Prize Noms

December 17, 2010 — 7 Comments

First, let me get this out of the way: All the foreign nominations are American films, which includes Avatar, Toy Story 3, Hurt Locker, Inception and Invictus. Those along are a mixed bag for me xD Invictus was rather insipid, wouldn’t you say? And to include Avatar in the same list as Toy Story 3 is… hmm, rather a pity xD

The 34th Japan Academy Prize is led by Sang-il Lee’s Akunin (Villain) with 15 nods in 13 categories. Followed by Yoji Yamada’s Otouto (Yougner Brother/About her Brother) and Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins with 11 nods. Rounding up the best pictures is Izuru Narushima’s Kokou no Mesu (A Lone Scalpel) with 5 nods.

And forgive the bias, but Yu Aoi got a nod for Supporting Actress xD

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Akunin
Otouto
Kokuhaku
Kokou no Mesu
13 Assassins

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17th SAG Awards Nominations~

December 17, 2010 — Leave a comment

Once again, sorry for the late post ;P

Some surprises… good surprises, and just “where did that come from” surprises~

First, YAY! John Hawkes for Winter’s Bone, who’s been just laying low since the start of the award season. However, where did Hilary Swank for Conviction come from? xD

Though, The Social Network seems to be the favorite of the season – cough, not that great – it only earned Jesse Eisenberg Lead Actor. Instead, the rest of the Cast nominated films — Black Swan, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right and The King’s Speech — got noms in all the rest categories.

I think I would have given The Social Network’s cast nomination to Winter’s Bone ;P

Also! Craig made me realized that they’ve snubbed Ryan Gosling and Michelle Wiliams – and Blue Valentine. Mmmkay… what’s up with that? But… YAY, Chris Colfer xD

It’s pointless to discuss religion with someone who blindly believes it

December 17, 2010 — 4 Comments

This is a rant. xD

I’ve never been religious… I was as catholic as a 5-year-old could get when their aunts are catholic/christian. Every time we would cross a local church, I would do the cross sign, and I had at least once done the local church tour for Easter week.

I have the utmost respect for people and their selected religion.

However, it really irks me when religious people go on and put down other religion’s beliefs, which is the worse kind of religion and the preferred type churches want their followers to have.

It’s such a pity, because religion can be such a fulfilling experience to some. It makes your life lighter, and sometimes it can get you going.

Guys, you can be logical and have faith. It’s like that bit on Peter Pan. I do believe in fairies, I do! I do! It’s a wonderful thing to have, and to feel.

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Finally YAM Magazine Website

December 15, 2010 — 1 Comment

I was beat last night. Full of anxiety xD

But it’s finally out. Please, visit yam-mag.com leave a comment and subscribe ;P

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You make me laugh: Golden Globe Nominations 2010

December 15, 2010 — 3 Comments

Couldn’t resist to use this image as the main film here xD

Can’t help myself, and I haven’t even seen The Tourist. Look, I love movie stars… I’m sure I’m going to go “oh, it isn’t THAT bad” but I can even say when things should be awarded or not. xD But then again… ratings~

I’m just glad Timberlake wasn’t nominated in anything.

And since we’re speaking about out of their league: Lea Michelle for Glee is completely out of her league in her category against Toni Collette, Edie Falco, Tina Fey and Laura Linney. Look, I love Glee – don’t really watch 30 Rock, didn’t warm up to Laura Linney in The Big C, don’t like Edie Falco’s Nurse Jackie character, didn’t completely loved Season 2 of United States of Tara – but Lea Michelle is out of her league. xD

Toni Collette FTW!

Because the list is oh so long, just posting film…

Broadcast Film Critics 2010 Nominations

December 15, 2010 — Leave a comment

Forgive the late post. xD

Black Swan leads the Broadcast Film Critics nominations with 12 nods, including Best Film, Director, Actress, and Supporting Actress. In the newcomer award, Chloe “Hit Girl” Moretz earns two nods for Kick-Ass, as well as Let Me In… which could pretty much suck because that would mean her votes split… or she could win for Kick-Ass, just because Hit Girl is awesome.

Why couldn’t they nominate her once for both like they do in Japan?

Cool stuff from these nominations? Some love for I Love You Philip Morris! And nomination for Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’s Bone in Best Actress and Young Actor/Actress, that’s going against Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit in Supporting Actress and Young Actor/Actress – it’s on!

Sucky about this? There’s no consistency in nominees… you’ve got categories with only 3 nominations — they’d better have nominated Madeo (Mother) last year, or I’m calling foul.

New York Film Critics Winners

December 13, 2010 — Leave a comment

New York actually liked The Kids Are All Right, at least in terms of acting and story… but they still awarded The Social Network for Best Picture, as well as Best Director.

They also show some love for France awarding Carlos and The Illusionist.

Hmm… cultural geographical question — is LA more willing to award Kim Hye-ja because the West Coast is closer to Asia? and the East Coast is nearer Europe? xD Even though New York’s Chinatown is pretty famous~~~

Picture: The Social Network
Director: David Fincher, The Social Network
Screenplay: Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg, The Kids Are All Right
Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Actress: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Supporting Actor: Mark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All Right
Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique, Black Swan
Animated Film: The Illusionist
Non-Fiction Film: Inside Job
Foreign Language Film: Carlos
First Feature: Animal Kingdom

via Living in Cinema

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Southeastern Film Critics Winners

December 13, 2010 — Leave a comment

Okay, all the critics loved The Social Network. But the SEFC also show some love to The King’s Speech~

And YAY for Madeo (Mother)! xD

I’m unsure where exactly is “Southeast” in America xD

TOP TEN FILMS

The Social Network
The King’s Speech
Winter’s Bone
Black Swan
Inception
True Grit
Toy Story 3
127 Hours
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right

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