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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The Manroot of the Problem
Monday, 11 December 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Let me tell you what The Fountainhead and manroots (menroot?) have in common.
- Published in Humor
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Gokusen and Great Teacher Onizuka
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Yankumi from Gokusen and Onizuka from Great Teacher Onizuka will beat some sense into your delinquent ass.
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Interview with Speculative Fiction Writer Benjanun Sriduangkaew
Wednesday, 15 November 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
An interview with amazing writer Benjanun Sriduangkaew about her book Winterglass
- Published in About Writing
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Rookies
Friday, 03 November 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Is it really that great to be a delinquent?
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Election
Friday, 20 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Johnnie To doesn't need guns to create mayhem and violence in Election.
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Red as Blood, White as Snow: Colour in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Wednesday, 11 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
What is the colour of vengeance?
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Monday, 02 October 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Big atonements for big sins: is there really any sympathy for Lady Vengeance?
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Ong Bak
Friday, 22 September 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
The tough guy from the countryside will break your bones.
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series
Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents in Asian Pop Culture: Battle Royale
Wednesday, 13 September 2017 by M. Paramita Lin
Would you kill your best friend?
- Published in Tough Guys, Gangsters, and Delinquents Series