Cape No.7

Cape No. 7 has been billed “ the most successful Taiwanese film of all time”.
But making the movies almost brought financial ruin to Wei Te Sheng,who wrote, directed and co-produced. He was forced to refinance his house as well as burrow heavily from friends.
Though desperately short of funds, Wei never gave up. He mortgaged his house and borrowed from friends.
Cape No. 7 is a heartwarming small town tale bound together by music and love. Tagged as a music-based romantic comedy, it is a film that can make its viewers laugh and cry in turns.

Like how seven different colours make a lovely rainbow, seven incongruous characters make up a compelling rock band, and seven undelivered love letters change the lives of more then the intended recipients.
The film cost NT$50mil ( RM5.27mil ) to make and became a runaway hit, grossing more then 10 times its production budget with NT$520mil ( RM54.8mil ) in box-office receipts. Apart from the box office, it is also a multi-awards winners.


---excerpts from the star

The actress in the middle is my recent favourite singer. =)

Who wants to join me to watch this film?

Two Olympic Gold Medalists; Two different attitudes.

I’m an outstanding sportsman, says Super Dan

BADMINTON star Lin Dan has never been shy of talking up his achievements and it was no different after his Olympic gold medal, describing himself yesterday as an “outstanding sportsman”.
Lin Dan, as much a celebrity as a sportsman due to his love match with fellow world number one Xie Xingfang, crushed Malaysia’s second seed Lee Chong Wei in the men’s final with a superb display of power and skill.

Nadal still not satisfied

FOR Rafael Nadal’s rivals the bad news is that the Spaniard thinks he can get even better.
The 22-year-old woke up yesterday as the new world number one with an Olympic gold medal in his pocket after Sunday's victory over Fernando Gonzalez in Beijing.
Typically modest, or perhaps using some clever kidology, Nadal insisted on Sunday that Roger Federer was still the best player in the world, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
The level of his play at the Olympic Tennis Centre, as it has been for the past six months, was astounding but the Majorcan powerhouse is still not satisfied.
“For me Federer is still technically the best. He is the best player in the history of tennis,” Nadal said after his Olympic triumph.
“If Federer can improve, I can too for sure. I can improve the serve 100%, I can improve my volley. I'm happy but it's important to be humble if you want to continue improving.”

Asian Art Piece start to catch attention--at an impressive price tag

A digital art piece called Huminodun by Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann was sold for RM117,000(USD38,000) at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong on 24 May 2008. Huminodun is based on the Kadazandusun creation story where a woman created the earth and padi and thus created her community

On the same day, same venue “ Mask Series 1996 No.6” by Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi was sold for USD9.5mil(RM30.4mil)

Ho Chi Minh--4th day---Shopping day(long awaited by the ladies)

Kevin(behind,standing), our friendly tour guide.
A graduate who speak fluent mandarin.

Ho Chi Minh--Day 3, visit to Presidential Palace

Former Presidents' office

Get-together-dinner with advisors from Ipoh and JB. Some of them were tricked onto the stage to become transvetites. i almost became one of them.

Mekong River

Visit to War Muzeum-- a rather depressing experience

It is rather chilling to witness the cruelty of war.