Thrilling, immersive and fast-paced. NERVE is a teen thriller film titled with the social media game which brought the leads Venus (played by Emma Roberts) and Ian (played by Dave Franco) together. From kissing a stranger to blindfolded motorcycle speeding and one-hand hang from a crane, Nerve challenged players to daredevil stunts in exchange for money. Little … More Do you dare to NERVE?
Prior to its release, League of Gods《封神传奇》was anticipated to be the epic long-awaited fantasy movie of the year. The movie has a strong cast of actors and producing team to create marvelous eye-opening visual effects. However, it may have fell short of the public’s expectations. Adapted from the classic plot of Chinese mythical story Investiture of the Gods, … More Great visual excitement but is there more to 封神传奇 League of Gods?
Korean heart-throb Lee Min Ho is back on the big screen with Bounty Hunters 赏金猎人. For fans who have all awaiting for his high-kicks and swift punches since Gangnam Blues (2015) and City Hunter (2011), the time is here. Teaming up with the beautiful Chinese actress Tiffany Tang and stylish Wallace Chung, the trio shared a great chemistry that is bound to … More You can’t stop laughing with Bounty Hunters 赏金猎人
In search of a quiet enjoyment for coffee date, I chanced upon Merriment in JTC Summit and fell deeply in love with the place and its serenity. Merriment is part of the famous Drury Lane franchise. As such, their coffee brews are no doubt of assured quality. However, there is much more this cafe has … More Weekend coffee date in Merriment cafe
The most highly anticipated Hong Kong blockbuster of the year is finally out! Picking up from Cold War 寒战 (2012), a deceivingly simple kidnapping thriller now plunges into a darker conspiracy in Cold War 2 寒战2. “Extreme times call for extreme measures.” In Cold War 2, writers and directors Longman Leung and Sunny Luk once again gathered a star-studded cast of … More 2016’s most highly anticipated Chinese action blockbuster: Cold War 2 寒战2
In preparation for the biggest K-Pop World Festival in Changwon city this September, SGKpopCon held the final for both dance and singing competition to select the winner to represent Singapore. SGKpopCon is an annual celebration of the Korean cultural scene in Singapore, specifically K-Pop! lovers. Sinec 2015, SGKpopCon has attracted thousands of participants. This year, seven performance groups and … More It’s your time to shine at SGKpopCon 2016
Now You See Me 2 is back for an even greater show and more mind-blowing stunts that are bound to keep your eyes glued onto the screen. As a huge fan of the first movie Now You See Me (2013), I held high expectations and anticipations for the second. But this is definitely more magical than you … More Keep your eyes wide open for the Horsemen
Love transcends all borders. In this local production led by Golden Horse 2013 Best New Director, Anthony Chen, love is portrayed in three different story settings and discussed among family members, friends and couples. Assuming the roles of executive producer and writer, Anthony Chen elaborated on the deeper significance of the film title chosen. 再见 (see you … More Getting intimate with Distance 再见, 在也不见
Fengjia Night Market 逢甲夜市 is one of the largest night markets in Taipei. Unlike ShiLin Night Market which has gained high popularity among tourists, Fengjia Night Market remains known to few. With the help of my Taiwanese friends, here are some of their recommended items that are bound to earn your approval. First up Tempura 甜不辣, one of … More Avoid tourist traps when heading to Fengjia Night Market
Even before its actual release, Captain America: Civil War has been highly rated as the “best Marvel movie” with 97% tomatometer review. I would not judge if it would be the “best” but it is definitely one of the biggest Marvel film with new additions to the Avengers ensemble. The plot picked up from Captain … More 3 reasons to be #TeamCivilWar
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