With the decade coming to an end, I felt it would be appropriate to list some defining moments of the past ten years in Asian entertainment. More »

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Missed anything? Here’s what happened at Ningin this week: More »

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Although I’ve been a fan of John Cho since I first laid eyes on him, it wasn’t until about a year ago that I learned that he was the vocalist of Left of Zed, now called Viva La Union. Haunted by the chorus of “I Soviet”, I became determined to see it played live. Unfortunately, almost certainly due to John Cho’s busy schedule, gigs were few and far between, and by the time I finally heard about one, it had already happened. More »

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WHYYY? WHY was Three Rivers canceled? I would have watched every last episode and bought the series on DVD just to watch Daniel Henney play the rich, handsome, womanizing Dr. David Lee. TV gods, if I had only one request of you this Christmas it would be this: bring Three Rivers back! More »

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There are no people like Filipino people. In all my life I simply have never met a group more accepting, easy-going, and just plain fun, than Filipinos. Although I haven’t yet dated a Filipino guy, I’ve had a soft spot for pinoys for a long time now, and there will definitely always be a special place in my heart for Filipino men. More »

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I’m convinced that Gackt, despite being one of the sexiest men alive, will be single forever. Here are a few good reasons why… More »

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Well, damn.

I read on Angry Asian Man that Three Rivers has been pulled from CBS’s Sunday night lineup. More »

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Need to kill some time? Here are seven of the funniest ninja-related videos I could find on YouTube. More »

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Since I went nuts over Red Cliff, the good people here at Ningin (and the good people who work with Takeshi Kaneshiro) allowed me to interview Takeshi Kaneshiro (that’s right, I bolded it twice- can you tell I was excited about this?) For those of you who haven’t been following my Red Cliff posts (shame on you, go read my blog!), Takeshi played a leading role in Red Cliff as famous military strategist Zhuge Liang. Read on for Takeshi on his role in Red Cliff and more. More »

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John Woo’s Red Cliff is hardly a new film with the first part released in Asia in 2008, and the second part at the beginning of 2009. On Nov. 18, the 280 minute epic film will appear in American theaters for the first time as a single 150 minute film. With the content cut nearly in half, the story will be much more easily digestible by Western audiences…but is it really worth watching? More »

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Thanks to the likes of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton, vampires have become increasingly popular in the West- and increasingly romanticized. Sure, Rice wasn’t the first to write about handsome, brooding vamps, but she did light the match that started the fire. Now we have Twilight, with its oh-so-sexy vampires that sparkle in the sun. More »

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Want to kill some time online? Geeks like me who favor MMORPGs will appreciate the comedy web series “The Guild,” which follows the on and offline lives of six gamers who play together as a guild. The ongoing story is narrated by the female lead, Syd, in-game name “Codex.” Season one opens with Codex being “dumped” by her therapist for refusing to kick her gaming habit, immediately followed by her guildmate Zaboo appearing on her doorstep to profess his undying- and unwanted- love. More »

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Both the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii have come down in price to an affordable $200; if you’ve always wanted a new console but couldn’t afford it (or simply couldn’t justify the expense), now is a great time to buy- but which one is right for you? More »

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So, have you been watching Three Rivers, the new CBS series featuring Daniel Henney as Dr. David Lee? A week ago, I would have told you that you weren’t missing much if you hadn’t been watching, but as of the last episode, I have totally changed my stance. More »

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In Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, if a woman dies in childbirth, her corpse must be treated specially: the mouth is filled with glass beads, a hen’s egg put under each armpit, and needles are placed in the palms of the hands.

And why is this done, you ask? More »

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After watching over 20 Asian horror films this month, I’ve come up with a list of five that, well, you probably haven’t seen but really, really should… More »

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Children of Invention is a heart-breaking glimpse into the life of two Chinese-American children, Raymond and Tina, whose single mother Elaine is struggling to make ends meet. When the family loses their house, they take up residence in a model apartment- and when their mother disappears, Raymond and Tina are left to fend for themselves. More »

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The two part Chinese epic war film Red Cliff, written and directed by John Woo, will be coming to a theatre near you on November 18th as a single 150 minute film. If you love Chinese history but don’t have the time or patience to sit through the 280 minute original (unreleased in the US), this movie is a must see. More »

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Are you ready for fall? More importantly: Are you ready for Domo? More »

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