Urban Nomad Film Fest (Taipei) Goes Cos

My Japanese doll complex movie is playing in a film program about ‘Cosplay,’ (costume play or animation and J-rock fans who dress like their favorite characters) organized by the Urban Nomad Festival Let me confess right here that my movie would have been a flop without the support of Sean Hsiao, who introduced me to… Continue reading Urban Nomad Film Fest (Taipei) Goes Cos

New Issue of Intersections on 'Boys Love.'

The new issue of Intersections on Yaoi, Boys Love, or gay animations for girls, is out, and it is called ‘Japanese Transnational Fandoms and Female Consumers,’ guest-edited by Mark McLelland. I am very grateful to Mark McLelland and Carolyn Brewer for including my documentary On The Japanese Doll Complex. It fulfills a long-awaited desire to… Continue reading New Issue of Intersections on 'Boys Love.'

Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong, 14 feb

The Blue Lotus Gallery beckons you to crash their opening, sat feb 14, 3 pm-6pm: “Are you lonesome on this saturday afternoon? Do you have performance anxiety? Have you been in Hong Kong for too long? Do you want to get out? Do you worry about your penis size? Vaginal dryness? Relationship drought or depression?… Continue reading Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong, 14 feb

Happy Year of The Ox

A traditional Chinese paper cutting and a gift received from Sean H.Hsiao, who writes “The cutting in left side composed of flower peonies and vases, which means “Wealth” plus “Peace and safety” in Chinese language. And that’s the popular greeting words we love to say during New Years. The right side as you can see… Continue reading Happy Year of The Ox