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  • Jeanne Hartman's Acting Weekend

    Monday, Oct 13, 2008 9:20PM / Members only

    So I attended Jeanne Hartman's acting workshop this past weekend. It was a great time experimenting as well as watching my other classmates work as well. It's kind of like a good personal training session at the gym for actors.  It's not often that actors in Hong Kong get a chance to attend things like these. There are acting classes all over LA and NY but not much available in HK. There is still one more weekend. Even if you aren't thinking about being a professional actor this workshop can help you with other things like public speaking and boosting your confidence and it's a whole lot of fun too! If you're free you should check it out!
  • Why Politics Matter...
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    Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 4:29AM / Members only

    I noticed on most of my political related blogs there were some comments from people saying that they don't like or care about politics, so I thought I'd address the matter. I actually don't like politics either but I  do care very much about politics. Let me say, I'm not forcing any ideas upon anybody here I just want to tell you my story...

    When I was five years old, I wanted to be the first Chinese American President of the United States, then soon after I wanted to be a fireman then later a cop so I stopped paying attention to politics for many years. As a kid I hated political talk, it was boring and I felt that politics had nothing to do with me. Even as a teenager and college student I didn't care that much either. I saw Bill Clinton speak my first year in college and voted for him because I turned 18 that year and I thought it was cool to go and vote but I still didn't really care that much. I didn't vote the second time, nor did I vote in 2000. That was mainly because I was in Hong Kong already and I couldn't be bothered to figure out how to do an absentee ballot and I thought for sure Al Gore was going to win. I was in my twenties then and I didn't really care that much about world affairs. Quite frankly, I only cared about myself and the immediate people around me. What did that stuff have to to with me anyway? I just wanted to have fun and do what I wanted. But it was that 2000 election that started to make me wake up.
    When Al Gore won the popular vote but lost because of the corruption of the Florida vote that was rigged by Bush's younger brother, I started to think, "Hey! Wait a minute...what's going on here?". When Bush took office and started to do the terrible things that he is now known for I started to become angry. When he started the war in Iraq to find "Weapons of Mass Destruction" and find Osama Bin Ladin, I really woke up. We later learned that there were no WMD's and that Bin Ladin was far from Iraq and that basically we spent  and are still spending billions of our own tax dollars to basically assassinate Sadam Hussein and control oil so that Bush and all of his friends could get rich. That made me really angry.
    When as an American, living outside of America, I started to see people from around the world change their attitudes towards Americans and begin to hate Americans, I really began to worry. I remember telling a taxi driver in Cairo, Egypt that I was from Hong Kong because I was afraid to admit that I was an American after hearing him tell me how much he hated "stupid, ignorant Americans and that they deserved what the terrorists are doing to them", I started to realize that it was politics and bad politics that got us here.
    That's when I decided that politics are actually really really important. When things are going well around the world or in your country or in your neighborhood, then politics don't seem to matter that much but when things start to really get bad, like they are now, then politics are really important. When you do have the power to choose your government, it is probably the most important thing you can do for your country,  for your community, and for yourself.
    When you are young, still in school and don't yet have a job it may seem like politics aren't important but when you start making your own money, raising and supporting a family you start to understand that a good government and good politics are the key to your survival and that politics affect every single thing you do.
    When you can't get access to a good education that's because of politics. When you can't get health care, that's because of politics. When your government waits several days to help you after a flood or earthquake that's because of politics. When the cost of gasoline goes up, that's because of politics. When the cost  food goes up, that's because of politics. When your house and car gets taken away from you that's because of politics. When your parents lose all the money they have worked for all their lives for retirement because of faulty banking that's because of politics. When your friend goes to war and comes back home in a coffin, that's because of politics. When innocent women and children are killed by the tens of thousands in countries like Myanmar and Dafur, that's because of politics. When you see the Hong Kong harbor slowly disappear due to the influence of rich developers that's because of politics.

    On the flip side, when you see an amazing and successful Beijing Olympics, that's also because of politics. When measures to protect the environment are implemented, that's because of politics. When laws are made to protect things like freedom of speech and human rights, that's because of politics. When you see the end of apartheid, that's because of politics. When you see women's equal rights that's because of politics. If you ever see world peace, that will come because of politics.

    So as you can see politics and government are really important and when you live in a place where you have a say in things like this, it is very important that you care and it's even more important that you try and understand and at the very least vote. A lot of people want you to not care and not  think about these things because that's how they can control you better. Now the reason why Americans politics are so important is because quite frankly, America is still one of the most powerful countries in the world and the things they do affect everyone from China to Africa to Papa New Guinea, so it's very important to have honest and caring leaders who really want to make this world a better place.

    So you can choose not to care and live your life, that's fine. That's your business, I'm not going to judge you for that. But as you grow up and you begin to come across problems or begin to get upset by the state of the world or are moved by travesties caused by evil dictators or something gets taken from you, then you can help but care about politics and government. And that's exactly why I care so much.
  • I hate this woman!
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    Monday, Oct 6, 2008 5:54PM / Members only

    I know I wasn't gonna get too political here but I just can't help it. I really hate Sarah Palin. If McCain gets elected, I might have to shoot myself. He would be the oldest president ever to take office and if he had a stroke or his cancer came back, this is who we'd have running things? Even as a vice president she's an idiot and embarrassment to all American people. She reminds me of a female George Bush with that stupid smug look on her face when she speaks. I'm an actor, I can detect an insincere smile masking insecurity from a million miles away. The winking and "folksyness" is her playing up a persona. I don't understand the folksy appeal anyway, I don't want the soccer mom next door making big decisions for my country. I wouldn't want somebody just like me and that I could relate to, I would want someone way more intelligent  than me skillfully handling the serious problems that our country needs to face right now. No more fakes please, we need someone genuine and sincere up there running things. Watch her interview with Katie Couric struggling to keep that smile while failing miserably at trying to connect Russia's geographical closeness to Alaska as an example of her foreign policy experience.

    Watch Matt Damon rip her one here:

    And this is just the very very tiny little sliver of the tip of the iceberg here about why she is so wrong for America. I could go on and on. Her recent attempt to smear Obama as having "terrorist relations" because he knew a guy that was part of the Weathermen back in the sixties is ridiculous. Just as stupid as when Fox news tried to call Barrack and Michelle's fist bump a terrorist handshake. I bet she had never heard of the Weathermen until someone on her staff told her to make those comments and she probably still doesn't. The Weathermen are not the kind of terrorists that we need to be fighting never mind the fact that they don't exist in that form anymore. What's next? Would she accuse Obama of being a terrorist himself for considering Malcom X a role model since he used violence in his early days? I'm sure Palin's logic would probably draw the link. If you're American, you better vote, this will be probably the most important election ever. If you care about America and want some respectable people in the White House for a change, then you better vote Obama/Biden.
  • Shanghai-Xiao Yang San Jian Bao
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    Monday, Sep 29, 2008 6:41PM / Members only

    San Jian Bao is a special kind of dumpling, much similar to the Xiao Lung Bao but bigger and less delicate. It's characterized by it's crispy bottom that is pan fried after it is steamed.
    I had to get up at 4am today for work so we could catch the sunrise. After that scene was done we had some time off and I was craving san jian bao for breakfast. My driver took me to this famous spot called Xiao Yang San Jian Bao. It's a little tiny hole in the wall shop on a street you normally wouldn't pass. When we got there , there was a line of like 20 people waiting to get their little dose of San Jian Bao. These ones were very similar to Xiao Lung Bao in that there was a delicious soup inside. The crispy bottom was pan fried to perfection, and along with some hot soy milk, I managed to put down six of them. At only 1 rmb(12cents US!!!) each, this has got to be the best meal for your buck. Actually less than a buck because 6 were still less than $1us. If you're in Shanghai try them, you won't be let down!
  • Wu Yi Shan-Huckleberry Finn
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    Monday, Sep 15, 2008 6:37PM / Members only


    After reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in fifth grade, I have always had this dream of going on a river raft adventure down the Mississippi River. Since moving to Asia I still kept the dream but wanted to do it down the Yangtze or the Yellow river. Wouldn't it be fun to build a raft out of bamboo and just cruise, letting the river take you down it's path to wherever it goes?
    Well I haven't done this trip yet and quite frankly haven't thought about it for a long time but a few days ago I was in Wu Yi Shan, Fujian province to film a scene for this new film I've been working on and I was reminded of ol' Huck Finn.

    Wu Yi Shan is famous for it's majestical mountains and dreamlike scenery. On the day of the shoot, we arrived at the bank of the "9 Corner River" where you could see row after row of bamboo rafts waiting to be set in the water to take tourists down through the rocky terrain. I was immediately reminded of Huck. The rafts were simply lashed together with wire and made entirely out of bamboo. Even the seats were made of bamboo. They didn't look that sturdy but once they were set in the water I realized it wasn't going to be a problem.

    Our boatmen skillfully manuevered us to the locations we needed to get to and we spent the morning shooting and enjoying the awesome views. I think the footage we shot is gonna look really cool.

    After taking this short raft ride, I'm convinced that my dream of a river adventure is possible. I'm not really sure if it'll be down the Yangtze or the Yellow River. I think all the industrial waste and the huge shipping boats may make it a bit life threatening but I'm sure I will be able to find a nice river somewhere that will allow me to cruise for a couple of weeks. Hopefully I will get to do this sometime...keep the dream alive!
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  • posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 4:29AM  [Report]
    看多了你的电影,连睡觉都会梦到,支持你

  • posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 3:30AM  [Report]
    OMG!! After watching the protege, I'm totally in love with you man! (: You're sooo HOT, I swear!
    I'll support you all the way!
    =D

  • posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 1:52AM  [Report]
    OMG!!!!!!!

    超勇敢的你!!

    居然感大膽的發表自己的政治

    在台灣,政治都好敏感~





    加油囉!支持你
  • Official artist
    posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 11:35PM  [Report]
    Hi Daniel,
    It was cool to act out that creepy scene with u this wkend. You looked like a crocodile waiting for a 'lil chicken to wade into the river that 2nd time...hahhaa thats why I ran!!!
    Laterz,
    G

  • posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 8:57PM  [Report]
    today is very very special day for me.
    2 years ago, i met you in pusan primus movie teather.
    i still remember that day. and i can't forget.
    i always support you, daniel.

  • posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 8:39PM  [Report]
    you are so cool...

  • posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 6:40PM  [Report]
    哈哈…… 哈哈……
    好美好啊……
    天天来

  • posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 6:16PM  [Report]
    i think your show is too superficial, but you know how very much to learn, i think a good script can have a good performance, u can try to create their own role in the script, look forward to^^

  • posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 3:10PM  [Report]
    很久没来了,不过总会想起到你博客看看...............

  • posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 2:07PM  [Report]
    很cool喔~在台灣看不到~
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