Time for another clip from our favourite Cantonese-speaking ABC rapper ;) In this track (performed live in Hong Kong's Times Square) MC Jin gives props to him mum and dad. Aww.
You have to give him credit: How many people can rap this well in two languages? The guy is talented.
Related: MC Jin tells it like it is, ABC style
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Not a view of Chinatown you see everyday
The views you see here of the south-western edge of London's Chinatown probably have not been seen for decades and in a few years' time (when all the work is done) might not be seen again for decades more.
What used to be the Swiss Centre has been totally demolished and enormous building works are now going on on the site. The work has created a vast, temporary open space allowing sunlight to fill parts of Wardour, Lisle and Leicester Streets that are normally shrouded in dingy shadow.
To see it for yourself, get a lunchtime table at the front of the top floor of Joy King Lau restaurant, Leicester Street. It's the best view to be had in Chinatown right now.
What used to be the Swiss Centre has been totally demolished and enormous building works are now going on on the site. The work has created a vast, temporary open space allowing sunlight to fill parts of Wardour, Lisle and Leicester Streets that are normally shrouded in dingy shadow.
To see it for yourself, get a lunchtime table at the front of the top floor of Joy King Lau restaurant, Leicester Street. It's the best view to be had in Chinatown right now.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
'Cantonese - The Movie' (cont'd)
These little learn Cantonese movies by Cecilie Gamst Berg (aka Chinadroll) are just too good not to post.
This time she deals with Cantonese noun qualifiers, using the classic sentence "that brother is taller than that brother" to illustrate a point (say it in Canto to see what she means).
Catch up with all the episodes of 'Cantonese The Movie' at Cecilie's blog
Related: Learning Canto with Ah-Mok and ah-Wai
This time she deals with Cantonese noun qualifiers, using the classic sentence "that brother is taller than that brother" to illustrate a point (say it in Canto to see what she means).
Catch up with all the episodes of 'Cantonese The Movie' at Cecilie's blog
Related: Learning Canto with Ah-Mok and ah-Wai
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Hong Kong Halloween
Ghosts, ghoulies and other assorted characters come out to play in Lan Kwai Fong.
Related: Halloween Special: Top 5 Scary Chinese People!
Related: Halloween Special: Top 5 Scary Chinese People!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Frozen in Time (#3)
Whilst searching around for 'Frozen in Time' Chinese restaurants and takeaways around London I managed to overlook the most obvious place to look - Chinatown itself.
The last few years have seen massive change in Gerrard Street (and it seems there's more on the way) with businesses opening and closing all the time. When even the ancient Kowloon Restaurant gets a makeover, you know things really are changing.
Friendly Inn, at the eastern end of Gerrard Street, has been here as long as I can remember. I think it was even here before Gerrard Street was pedestrianized and had a road running through it.
The exterior sign may look old fashioned now at first glance but it was clearly designed to suggest modernity and class in its time; You can almost picture businessmen with 70s sideburns and wearing large kipper ties coming here for a post-work dinner. Looking inside, you can see fittings and furniture that might not have changed in decades.
In all these years I've never eaten at Friendly Inn once, yet I'd love to see it remain as it is.
'Frozen in Time' is a bbc blog celebration of Chinese establishments that have stood the test of time and kept their original look in an age of constant revamping and updating. If you see any other 'frozen in time' Chinese establishments, drop me a line!
The last few years have seen massive change in Gerrard Street (and it seems there's more on the way) with businesses opening and closing all the time. When even the ancient Kowloon Restaurant gets a makeover, you know things really are changing.
Friendly Inn, at the eastern end of Gerrard Street, has been here as long as I can remember. I think it was even here before Gerrard Street was pedestrianized and had a road running through it.
The exterior sign may look old fashioned now at first glance but it was clearly designed to suggest modernity and class in its time; You can almost picture businessmen with 70s sideburns and wearing large kipper ties coming here for a post-work dinner. Looking inside, you can see fittings and furniture that might not have changed in decades.
In all these years I've never eaten at Friendly Inn once, yet I'd love to see it remain as it is.
'Frozen in Time' is a bbc blog celebration of Chinese establishments that have stood the test of time and kept their original look in an age of constant revamping and updating. If you see any other 'frozen in time' Chinese establishments, drop me a line!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Learning Canto with ah-Mok and ah-Wai
Possibly the only learn Cantonese videos to feature false moustaches. Funny stuff.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Eau de Karen Mok
If you've always wanted to wear a perfume inspired by a diminutive female Hong Kong action star, now's your chance!
Karen Mok has become the first Asian celebrity to launch their own fragrance, following in the footsteps of many western celebrities (and even quite a few non-celebrities).
It's not an obvious choice for a celebrity endorsement but no doubt her fanbase will be rushing out to try out her products. I wonder if the commercials will be anything like her movies, though?:
via Asian Music World
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Images from the New Territories
A nice, evocative set of photos of Sheung Shui village taken by Simon Chan. They really convey that unmistakable, quirky NT atmosphere:
See the full set at Shotxy. Found via Skyscrapercity
See the full set at Shotxy. Found via Skyscrapercity
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