Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Rain Reigned Supreme


It was a wet Saturday night for Korean superstar Rain. Barely 15 minutes into the two-hour concert, the dancer, singer and actor, was already drenched in sweat.

Performing the Malaysian leg of his worldwide Rain: The Squall Tour 2016 at the Arena Of Stars, Genting Highlands last weekend, the buff 33-year-old stormed the stage with a vengeance. Happy to be back, he showed why “Rain’s reign” is far from over despite the K-pop scene being flooded with younger heartthrobs, hungry for global domination.

The Squall Tour was Rain’s first concert tour since completing his compulsory military service in 2013. With seven albums under his belt, he made up for lost time, performing 23 of his biggest hits including Hip Song, Running Away From The Sun, Love Song, Bad Guy, It’s Raining, and of course, Rainism!

Hot on the heels of the tour which kicked off last November in China, his latest Korean drama series, Please Come Back, Mister, began airing in February. Before stopping by here, Rain showered fans in Changsha, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Hong Kong, with some hip-thrusting, crotch-grabbing, love.

His energetic moves, while not as fluid as the King of Pop’s, were a less-than-subtle ode to his idol, Michael Jackson. The MJ influence – think knee pads, white jacket and hat – was also noted in the costumes.

Appearing initially in an anatomy-inspired white and silver suit, Rain looked more comfortable dancing in his white tank top for most of the show. Five costume changes through the night saw him taking on different roles, including a dapper-looking gentleman in a black tailored suit, a bad boy in a leather jacket and aviator shades, and a cool cat clad in matching gold-sequinned sleeveless, cap and boots. He needn’t have bothered because judging from the screams and squeals, the tank top was the obvious fan favourite.

Don’t let the cute act fool you, under that suit is one macho physique.

Sadly, unlike their counterparts, his Malaysian fans were deprived of a shirtless show. The much-anticipated water effect of Rain, singing in the rain – was also missing but I suspect the crowd was more upset at having to settle for the modest view of him in a singlet.

Crowned one of Time magazine’s most influential people in the world in 2006, Rain sure knows how to milk his assets. Wagging his finger and apologising for raining on their parade, he told the packed arena that going shirtless was a “no-no”. But, that didn’t stop him from teasing them throughout the night. After close to an hour of him toying with his jacket and their eagerness, the wait finally paid off – well, almost.

The big moment came at 9.45pm, when clad in a simple black tee, he ripped the collar mid-song, revealing perfect pecs and a chiselled chest. The only sight of him shirtless was in the videos flashing on screen. But that was enough to invite thunderous claps and adoring whistles from an audience that represented every generation.

The man is a consummate performer. With the show starting only 20 minutes later than scheduled, Rain is among the more punctual and hardworking acts to have landed here. A global star no doubt, but the man had no qualms walking down from the stage to high-five the lucky ones up front.

While the costumes were glam and the backdrop jaw-dropping with its flashing images of everything from cutesy childhood photos to stormy skies and angry seas, it was his performance that stood out the most. Like a squall sweeping through, Rain’s energy, charisma and powerful vocals are why he’s Asia’s most recognisable name. Heck, even his dancers had trouble keeping up!

Source: MSN

Monday, 23 May 2016

Asian Superman

Fans who like a certain superhero might dress up once in a while to look like them.

One man from The Philippines however took things one step further.

According to Lifebuzz, Herbert Chavez has spent the last 18 years undergoing surgery to look like Superman.

The 37-year-old has has spent thousands on nose jobs, skin whitening, liposuction, jaw realignment, and fillers to look like the comic superhero.




Sunday, 22 May 2016

Lee Min-ho Exempt From Military Service




Korean actor Lee Min-ho will be taking on alternative civilian service in place of military service.

The Korea Herald via AsiaOne received this information from insiders in the entertainment industry.

The reason given was a past injury from a serious car accident in 2006.
He had metal rods inserted into his fractured legs which were later removed to improve his work in stunt scenes.

He was involved in another car accident in 2011 while filming City Hunter.

Because of these two past incidences he was given an exclusion from typical military service.

In a recent interview, he mentioned that his next SBS drama series will be his last before enlisting.

In Korea, all Korean male citizens between the age of 18 and 35 must enlist in the military as South and North Korea are technically still at war with each other.

Men with certain medical conditions may be allowed alternative service as public interest personnel, working in various parts of the public sector in lieu of military service.

Chow Yun Fat Celebrated His 61st Birthday

With Chow Yun Fat being the superstar that he is, you would think that his birthday celebration would be a spectacle.

However, according to The Star via AsiaOne, his 61st birthday celebration was surprisingly low-key.

He had dinner with his Singaporean wife Jasmine Tan and a few close friends in a restaurant in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

The down-to-earth actor then had breakfast with his wife before going on a hike with his personal trainer on the morning of his birthday.



Saturday, 21 May 2016

Michelle Reis' assistant thanks Leon Lai for saving her life 22 years ago


Recently, there was a woman named Queenie Mok, who claimed to be Michelle Reis’ ex-assistant, who called the Hong Kong media to thank Leon Lai for saving her life 22 years ago.

Queenie said that she travelled to Beijing with Michelle and Leon to film a movie 22 years, and one day, she suddenly had a miscarriage. Leon immediately rushed her to a hospital and even paid for the hospitalisation fees.

According to Asian Pop News, Queenie said, “I am very grateful to him. He saved my life. They were filming that day, and I had a miscarriage in the midnight. He immediately arranged with the hotel manager to send me to a hospital. He is a very nice man.”

Queenie also said that her husband was working in Hong Kong at that time, and as his travel permit had expired, he was not able to come to Beijing.

Leon went to the extent of helping to resolve her husband’s travel permit, and the next day, her husband was able to visit her in Beijing.

Queenie hoped to thank Leon privately. As she is not able to contact Leon, she hopes that Leon will contact her after reading the report.

After the news surfaced, Leon responded through a spokesperson, “I will remember if I harm someone. I will not remember if I help someone, but I definitely did not harm anyone, because I don’t remember.”

Monday, 16 May 2016

Donnie Yen Shows Off His Great Body





Donnie Yen posted photos of him working out in his personal gym. The photos show his great physique and the following was the message he left:

In this new Triple X 3 movie , we got great talents from all nationality , to exhibit their acting skill as well as their physique , show-down . As an Chinese actor I feel responsible to represents, and like to say the moon isn't more fuller than ours , we can excel as good as anyone else. Too tired , no time , can't do it… r only excuses . I believe the essence of the art isn't about your nationality , color of your skin, social status nor age! If i can do it you too can ! 😊
“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like."

Uproar after $226 Song Joong Ki China fan meet tickets sold illegally for $1,425

First, there were reports that the tickets to a Chinese variety show which Song Joong Ki was appearing in were illegally sold at high prices.

Now, tickets for his fan meetings in China have also allegedly been sold illegally, reports Soompi.

Tickets for the Beijing fan meeting on May 14 were being sold for as high as 6800 yuan (approximately $1425), despite the normal price being only 1080 yuan (approximately $226).

Illegal ticket sellers have been exploiting the actor’s growing popularity in China.
Tickets were also sold at inflated prices for a conference on May 13, preceding the fan meeting.

For the morning conference, tickets were sold at 1500 yuan (approximately $314) and for the afternoon conference, ticket resellers were quoting 800 yuan (approximately $167).

Meanwhile, Song Joong Ki held his fan meeting in Beijing on May 14 to great success.

He prepared various performances for his Chinese fans, and even showed off his Chinese singing skills with the song “Long Time No See,” touching the hearts of the audience members.

Song Joong Ki will continue his tour of China in Wuhan on May 21.

Sunday, 15 May 2016

Fat 'L'


A photo circulating on social media shows the transformation of Kenichi Matsuyama who played 'L' in the hit film Deathnote.

In the photos posted by Trinity ACG News Portal, it seems that Kenichi has put on a fair bit of weight since the release of Deathnote in 2006.

According to a comment by the uploader of the images, Kenichi is currently plumping himself up for a film role.  

Read a caption accompanying the photos:
"L becomes XXXL."

Some netizens were clearly dismayed with Kenichi's weight gain.

Said a Facebook user in response to disappointed fans:
"Lol at all the people upset that he doesn't fit their sexual fantasies anymore."

Source: Lollipop

Daniel Henney








Daniel Henney was born in the USA as Daniel Phillip Henney. He is an actor, known for Big Hero 6 (2014), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and The Last Stand (2013).

Daniel started modeling in 2001 and has worked in many places including Italy, France, Paris, London, New York & Hong Kong.

His hobbies are sports, guitar, basketball, travelling, and reading.
 
Daniel's main reason for acting in South Korea was to track down his mother's biological family.

His admired physique is attributed to his strict exercise discipline where he jogs for half an hour everyday.  He was romantically involved with Maggie Q.

Song Joong Ki Speaks Fluent Chinese







Descendants Of The Sun star Song Joong Ki wowed fans with his proficient Chinese at his fan meeting in China recently.

On May 13, various Chinese media outlets reported on Song Joong Ki's impressive Chinese proficiency.

Reportedly, Song Joong Ki introduced himself with the words, "Hello, everyone. I am Song Joong Ki. I am happy to be here with you guys today", all in Chinese.

Media outlets also reported that he carried out the event without much language difficulty.

The secret behind his proficient Chinese turned out to be his brother, reports allkpop.

Song Joong Ki explained, "My brother studied abroad in Beijing for 8 years. He influenced me to study Chinese."