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非 - Fei - Very

Posted in China, Language, Characters by Elliott Back on December 25th, 2006. [Del.icio.us]

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As far as I know, Fei by itself doesn’t mean anything, but as Feichang (非常) it means “very” or “particularly.”  It’s so pretty, with two wings side by side.

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Watermelon Carving

Posted in Art by Elliott Back on December 25th, 2006. [Del.icio.us]

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This guy’s cute.  Thanks Neato!

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Jet Li’s Fearless Widescreen Edition OUT!!

Posted in China, Movies by Elliott Back on December 18th, 2006. [Del.icio.us]

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Jet Li’s Fearless (Unrated Widescreen Edition)

This is a movie you definitely want to buy–Jet Li’s last classical Kung Fu movie.  AND IT IS OUT ON DVD NOW!!!

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The Asian Man

Posted in China, Amused by Elliott Back on December 10th, 2006. [Del.icio.us]

Overheard in New York posts:

Girl #1: So, was he at least hot?
Girl #2: No! He was Chinese!

How unfortunate.  His date, and the stereotype.

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Chinglish HK Subtitles

Posted in China, Language by Elliott Back on December 6th, 2006. [Del.icio.us]

This is pretty random, but here’s some awful subtitles used in real (probably Kung Fu) Hong Kong movies.  My favorites are:

  • I am damn unsatisfied to be killed in this way.
  • A normal person wouldn’t steal pituitaries.
  • You always use violence. I should’ve ordered glutinous rice chicken.
  • Beat him out of recognizable shape!
  • The bullets inside are very hot. Why do I feel so cold?
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