In between hanging out with triad members and living in one haunted flat after another in Hong Kong, I've also been the paid companion of the third wife of a tycoon, toured the world with musicians, and apprenticed as a goldsmith in Italy. I also got lost on the Great Wall for eight hours and saw a goat.
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Well-Intended Love Season 2: the Glow Up
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 by M. Paramita Lin
Addictive, D-list drama Well-Intended Love is back with a bigger budget and hilarious product placements, but why doesn't Boss Ling take his clothes off anymore?
- Published in Things I Like
The Untamed: the Allure of Boys’ Love and Emo, Plus the Entertainment Industry is Not Your Friend
Monday, 23 March 2020 by M. Paramita Lin
What does emo have to do with the Chinese boys' love drama The Untamed? Plus a long-ass entertainment industry and censorship explainer about the show.
- Published in Things I Like
Season Two of Netflix’s Kingdom is all about blood
Saturday, 14 March 2020 by M. Paramita Lin
Blood rules everything in the second season of Netflix's Korean zombie series Kingdom.
- Published in Things I Like
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Scissor Seven
Sunday, 02 February 2020 by M. Paramita Lin
Wuxia parody Scissor Seven (or Killer Seven) demonstrates that good hair and a tragic past are the most important assets of an amnesiac assassin.
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
I’m Not an Anime Expert, But These Guys Are
Monday, 13 January 2020 by M. Paramita Lin
It's probably a good idea to listen to these guys when it comes to manga and anime.
- Published in Things I Like
The True Face of Communist China!!!
Monday, 30 December 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
How communism has brainwashed Chinese people into thinking that everyone is worthy of respect and help
- Published in Things I Like
Interview with Nury Vittachi: The Witchhunters
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Suicide or murder? Nury Vittachi talks to us about his investigations for his book The Witchhunters.
- Published in About Writing
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite Gets Under Your Skin
Thursday, 14 November 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
An intense and beautiful parable about class.
- Published in Things I Like
Rest in Peace, Our Lovely and Wonderful Grandpa Kitchen
Monday, 04 November 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Stop all the clocks for Grandpa Kitchen
- Published in Things I Like