Category: Movies

[Reviews] Go Lala Go & Bad Guys Always Die

Feels like it’s been a long while since Bolin Chen appeared on this blog. I haven’t forgot about him! Since he’s been concentrating on movies I finally got the chance to catch up (at least a little) recently on 2 of them which were released last year. The much anticipated dream cast in Go Lala Go…

February 21, 2016
Bolin Chen and Yang Zi Shan’s vintage glamour for GQ Taiwan

Since 20 Once Again (重返20歲 aka C version of Miss Granny) was released overseas a couple of weeks ago – who saw it?! Unfortunately I missed its ruin in the cinemas here which I’m kicking myself for since I was really looking forward to it. 🙁 But at least Bolin Chen and Yang Zi Shan…

February 2, 2015
Ivy Chen & Shawn Yue’s new movie Close Friend’s first character posters

I thought about this post’s title for a bit, because upcoming movie Close Friend (閨蜜 / Gui Mi) has a pretty damn good looking cast besides Ivy Chen and Shawn Yue (That would be Vanness Wu, Wallce Chung, Fiona Sit and Yang Zi Shan). Plus it has a well known Hong Kong director attached to…

March 10, 2014
A Minute More / Only Need a Minute 只要一分鐘 stills and first trailer

Filming for Taiwanese movie “A Minute More” (只要一分鐘 / Zhi Yao Yi Fen Zhong / literal translation: Only need a minute) starring Peter Ho and Janine Chang wrapped up a few months ago and finally a couple of stills and the first trailer is released! Since the movie name on Yahoo is listed as “A Minute More”,…

December 21, 2013
[TVBS Weekly] Ivy Chen: I can marry Bolin!

With a title like that of course I’m going to take notice!!! Campus Confidential (愛情無全順) has been doing pretty well in the Taiwan box office grossing over $20 million (TWD) and the reviews have been pretty positive. (Although I’m warning everyone – DO NOT read the review by TaipeiTimes.com because it gives the ending away!!!…

December 19, 2013
[Review] Firestorm (HK-2013): Let’s blow up Central!

As human beings, to strive for continuous improvement is an admirable trait. But as movie audiences, our increasing appetite for bigger and better experiences isn’t necessarily bringing out the best in our filmmakers. Amongst the explosions, 3D effects and flying bullets everywhere, we seem to have forgotten a strong storyline is the essential ingredient for…

December 16, 2013
[Review] Snowfall in Taipei (TW-2009)

I’m trying to catch up on some of the older movies Bolin Chen has made, actually Taiwan movies in general! There’s a few recent ones that look interesting but I haven’t had a chance to see them yet. One of these is Snowfall in Taipei (台北飄雪) which was made in 2009 or 2010, shown in…

November 6, 2013
Black & White 2: The Next Episode – Mark Chao teams up with Lin Geng Xin instead

I have a lot of respect for Taiwanese director Tsai Yueh-Hsun (蔡岳勳). His previous works include Meteor Garden, MARS, The Hospital and Black & White. Although I’ve only seen the last two they were both extremely well made and definitely recommended. With the success of the Black & White movie prequel (The Dawn of Assault)…

October 30, 2013
Bolin Chen’s next role could be… a schizophrenic assassin?

DISCLAIMER! It looks like this project is still at its infancy (or is it more like an embryo?) so yes – it’s really an excuse for me to post some Bolin pictures and think about the possibilities IF he does star in it! Not to mention Bolin said he has watched Lanling Wang and thinks…

October 9, 2013
Bolin Chen and Ivy Chen’s new movie Campus Confidential releases new stills and hilarious first trailer

A couple of weeks ago we got a first look at the official stills from Taiwanese movie “Campus Confidential 愛情無全順” starring Bolin Chen and Ivy Chen. Previously named 校園愛情奇潭, it tells the story of university nerd / otaku Wu Quan Shun (Bolin Chen) who rescues the most desired girl on campus Liang Xiao Qi (Ivy…

September 10, 2013