March 25, 2008

  • //Idol Drama: 蜂蜜幸運草(Honey & Clover) On-Site

    Lucky for me, my stay in Taiwan this time around crosses path with David's working schedule.  I got hang  around the crew while they wrap up an idol drama base on a Japanese graphic novel series.  I can't seem to remember why I enjoy being around film production so much. But there's so much fun just by being there. For Dave, it was about time he landed a role where he actually is "the man" as opposed to "the 2nd man". It was one of the many signs that his hard work is starting to pay off. Yep, you bet I got his back whenever he needs artwork to help his career.


    Finale - The Day Before: It was supposed to be a day scene. But the weather seems uncooperative... Here's the kick-ass hairstylist.


    The adorable make-up artist.


    The really, really skilled and experienced head camera man.


    Here's the lead lady, Janine Chang (張鈞甯), doing her best impression of Puss in Boots from Shrek. Janine was amazingly friendly and down-to-earth, not just for a celebrity but also as a person. Just to further make all her fans jealous, she offered to share her dinner box with me. Me, a person she just met for the first time. Not even her counter part, the leading man, got that lucky. That move, of course, got me some stares from the production crew. Yeah, I think everyone there really likes her.

    But the shooting is ruined by rain! We had to move to another location where there's enough cover to keep the actors from the rain. And because of that the day scene could not be completed that day.


    Finale Day: Joining the crew at 6:30 in the morning, we came out to a place that is perfectly romantic...


    ...Romantic trails for a romantic walk...


    ...Romantic bathroom stalls...


    ...Romantic polluted water and romantic distant backdrop...


    ...Romantic architectural design...

    ...And flowers...


    ...A romantic couple that is perfectly matched up for one another...


    Dave: "My brain is frozen..."
    Janine: "Meow~Cold..."


    ...Now if only I can make this couple take a photo more seriously...


    ...Dave never stops to promote my drawing-on-the-spot ability...

March 17, 2008

  • //小龍小龍你擦亮眼

    我討厭政治
    選戰時期總是會看到人民一個一個
    變成政治人物的傀儡
    把新聞胡亂炒得滿天飛
    而政治人物呢
    明明知道什麼政策才真正對台灣好
    卻一定要違背良心,玩弄人心
    目的就是要當選
    有沒有搞錯呀
    把當選當作終極目標
    那人民的未來怎麼辦

    就拿這陣子民進黨一直在賣的藥來說吧
    在台灣人民最苦,對工作最沒安全感的時候
    竟然還利用兩岸種族歧視的觀念來增加恐懼感
    說市場不能通,不然經濟會更壞

    放屁!

    就拿演藝圈來舉例吧
    近年來
    不管是電影或是電視
    都可以看到中韓合作,日韓合作,中日韓合作
    這些合作不但讓資金更龐大,產品更好
    更讓市場,觀眾群擴大
    還因為多方面的投資而降低投資人的風險
    鼓勵他們繼續投資
    可是台灣呢
    這樣的關閉市場
    跟歷史上腐敗的清朝
    還有毛澤東時代的中國有什麼兩樣

    不開放市場?
    我就不相信
    難道我們台灣就拿麼沒有能力跟更大的市場競爭嗎
    民進黨也太瞧不起我們自己人了

March 13, 2008

  • //我真的不喜歡安坑

    "其實新店真的不遠..."
    一個朋友這麼說
    "...但不夠近到我會想住那"

    來台灣將近一個禮拜了
    家人搬到了較偏僻安坑
    離我免強有點熟悉的東區以及西門町真的有段距離
    歐吉桑跟歐巴桑又一大堆
    而且都喜歡盯著你看
    路也不好,沒有人行的空間

    遠就算了
    交通還真不方便
    公車半天等不到
    坐上捷運到我想去的地方都得轉站
    這對於一個本來就不愛擠公車繞遠路的我來說
    根本是火上加油,讓我氣得不像話

    我哪裡都不想去
    因為真的不方便
    但又一直被問我為何不出去
    然後又得聽一大堆令我不滿意的"方便交通工具"
    要我來回的車程是逛街時間的兩倍
    我才不想幹
    但是這次行李箱偏偏又放不下夠用的衣服

    我真的不喜歡安坑

February 27, 2008

  • //2008 Lunar New Year Party

    Who: InterTrend Communications, Inc.
    What: 2008 Chinese New Year Party
    When: 02/23/2008
    Where: Pacific Palm Resort - City of Industry, California
    Why: Because our Fun Committee throws a kick ass party!

     
    This year's theme is.... *drums*... VEGAS!!!


    ...Oh, the minglers...


    ...And the gamblers!


    ...You can't see it here. But Elizabeth is eating everyone alive at Poker...


    ...Lillian, Nicole, KSCI 18's Larry Potter...


    ...Our resident super artist, Jeffrey, and beautiful Anna...


    ...The camera man stalks the gorgeous Lillian...


    ...My manager, Mieko, and Nicole, who wants to be in every photo...


    ...Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Julie...


    ...The sweetest coworker, Tiffy (right)...


    ...Tiffy is seen here getting ready to stab the camera man...


    ...Oh, drunken coworkers...


    ...with Jon...


    ...With our visionary boss, Julia...


    ...With the lovely Katherine...


    ...Yvonne and guest Emily...


    ...with Nao-chan...


    ...with my super duper date, Elizabeth...


    ...Okay. One more...


    ...Please. No more...


    ...Awright. Awright. Here's a FOB sign...


    ...All in a fun night's drinking!!!

January 30, 2008

  • //Lunar New Year Festival: LA Chinatown 2/9 - 2/10/2008

    Prizes! Games! Get your caricature drawn!

    What: Lunar New Year Festival
    Where: Los Angeles Chinatown
    When: 2/9/2008 - 2/10-2008
    Booth: JCPenney
    Why do I care:
    Not only did I work on the artwork on the gameboard,
    I will be onsite that weekend doing caricatures.
    I am not sure what the rules are for caricatures. But come by and say hi!

    Caricature Sample (with Bisou Bisou Denim Jumper):

    Game Board Art:

January 23, 2008

  • //2009 Toyota Corolla TV Spot - Rejected

    The idea of "No point fixing up your rice rockets when all you really need is the complete package of the Corolla" really doesn't sit well with me. For one, you're putting down the exact target demographics you're going after. I mean, these are people who love their cars. Granted, most of them don't have the eyes or the tastes to mod their cars well. But sending them a messsage that says "Dump that junk of yours and get yourself something better..." and oh, wait, it's just a friggin' Corolla... I am not convinced at all, and I certainly wouldn't treat the potential customers by questioning their intelligence in car choices.

    Also, noticed how this tv spot focused more on the "ghetto" car more than its main subject. Do you think Toyota wants to spend millions of dollars on a tv spot that doesn't show its car for that long?

January 20, 2008

  • //Henry - Evolved

    I actually have an additional new year's resolution this year: And that is to "culture" myself.

    That is, however, not to say I want to reinvent myself. That would be a little arrogant in some respect, especially considering that I've worked hard on the development of myself. It would be more accurate to say that there were some enlightenments that came around late in '07 that gave me a clearer (but still muggy in many respects) idea of what I want to do with my career, and that is to add another dimension to my current skill set. After all, it doesn't make sense for me to drop everything I've already learned to start over at this stage of my life.

    It's mental. For three years, I expressed myself through comic-inspired illustrations. It doesn't surprise me how quickly I lost faith in my own work and feeling like I've hit a wall. For every carbon monoxide molecule spit out, there's a need to intake, or else there would be no combustion. Fortunately, I have been inspired. This will be the year of learning. Hopefully, sooner than later, I can successfully add another dimension to my work and break out of the mold I got caved into.

    Yeah, it may cause me to become a bit anti-social, which I've been feeling for a few weeks now. But I need the space. And yes, I still love my friends. I hope to make them proud when I come out of this.