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HK MAGAZINE NO. 982 FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013 www.hk-magazine.com
The best fests, sports and events in the next six months
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COVER STORY
Its that time of the year again: The Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (or CPPCC, if you like short and sexy). Its a veritable whos-who of shoeshiners and bootlickers, all in Beijing for the two-week policy-listening-to festival. As always, well have wall-to-wall coverage of the exciting goings-on this year. Be sure to check our Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, iPad app, MySpace, Friendster and YouPorn feeds for live updates! But lets kick things off with some lesser-known facts about the CPPCC.
Questioned as to why he chose to potentially threaten his clean image in America by sitting on the CPPCC, Jackie Chan clarified: Being a stuntman, I am pretty used to taking incredibly stupid risks. In a statement this week, the party condemned certain foreign governments for multiple 20th century attacks on Chinese cities that destroyed priceless cultural relics. Said the statement; This aggression offends the Chinese governments proud legacy of protecting our rich cultural heritage over the last century, from 1900 to 1966, and then again from 1976 to today. While public anticipation was high for the partys six point plan for pollution reduction, it was a bit more than disappointing that four involved a yet-to-be-invented time machine and the other two made reference to a big sky vacuum. While critics were disappointed at how seldom the words Hong Kong were mentioned during the conference, some were unaware that Hong Kong, the mall, safe deposit box and 7-Eleven are interchangeable terms in Beijing.
The best events around the region
You, Me and the CPPCC
The last C in CPPCC stands for for C+C Music Factory. Desperate to court every overseas Chinese celebrity available, the CPPCC has curiously reserved seats at this years conference for the Wu Tang Clan. While media speculated for months about who in China would have the experience to stand tall on the international stage and strengthen defense at this years conference, few expected both responsibilities to fall to Yao Ming. When asked by Taiwanese press what the party meant by our territory when discussing defense, Xi Jinping happily clarified: Any and all lands under possession of the PRC when Mao took power in 1949. And Tibet. Six of the seven seas. Oh, did I say space yet? When introducing at least one new SAR was the unanimously supported solution for controlling the rural population this week, media reception was cold. In fairness, it probably wasnt wise for the press release to lead with the headline More SARS. While Bo Xilai will not be in attendance this year, it has been announced that his wife will be in charge of champagne-pouring service.
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
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Whos in charge?
Publisher & Executive Editor Marketing & Circulation Executive
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Creative Services Marketing Executive Running Kan Finance Manager Karen Tsang Assistant Finance Manager Penny Cheng Senior Accountant Joseph Tso Accountant Wilke Ng Assistant Accountant Brian Li, Doris Li HR & Administration Assistant Rachel Wong I.T. Manager Derek Wong Messenger Li Sau-king Group Directors Chief Executive Ofcer Gretchen Worth Chief Operating Ofcer Stephen Freeman Group Digital Director Greg Duncan Director of Strategic Sales Adele Ng Editor, Strategic Sales Ric Stocks Marketing & PR Manager James Gannaban Assistant to COO Sun Leung
Stephen Freeman Country Manager Greg Crandall Editor-in-Chief Zach Hines Editor Sarah Fung Dining & Lifestyle Editor Adele Wong Reporter Grace Tsoi Staff Writers Leanne Mirandilla, Andrea Lo, Sean Hebert Online & Social Media Manager Katie Kenny
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Rats End
Not sure if this was on your radar, but the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department sent a small army of inspectors to shut down all the outdoor seating in Rat Alley last night and they aim to keep it shut. Another Hong Kong institution and special part of this city disappears in a flash. I thought with your contacts you might be able to make some calls and get the full story from operators in the area. It was quite a scene. Like something I saw in China once. I pity the poor guys who are going to have trouble surviving with their seating (and revenue generating capability) literally decimated. It was a pretty sad scene last night. Andrew Work "What do boats have to do with France, or crepes, anyway" ==> have you never heard about BRITANNY? your knowledge seems being like your talent = ZERO. You are not welcome to my province. FOREVER David Courseaux Via website
Drawing Attention to Cage Homes

On February 25, HK Magazine posted an image of a miniature model of a man living in a cage. It was created by Society for Community Organization to draw attention to the cage home problem in Hong Kong. Here are a couple of your reactions. Must be another "middle class" person that John Tsang keeps talking about Ali Bullock
Angry French People

Re: our review of Le Creperie in Sheung Wan Who on earth wrote this silly review? "what do boats have to do with France, or crepes, anyway?" Is that a serious question? I recommend: www.google. com; it's really great when you don't know anything about a subject. Alice Schtt Via website No, he's not middle class ... Middle class according to John Tsang earn $280,000 a month plus perks. Simon Willson
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013
THE WEEK
BUY This BOOK This
Hipster Du Jour
SEE This
Book your tickets now for Grimes upcoming gig on March 15. Also known as Claire Boucher, the musicians indietronica sounds are sure to blow you away. See Nightlife listings, p.30.
Budg-Art
The Affordable Art Fair hits town to prove that you neednt be a billionaire banker to start your own collection. Mar 15-17, see Arts listings, p.28.
A Sorta Fairytale
With the principal dancer of the Hong Kong Ballet in the lead, this production of The Sleeping Beauty is produced by Cynthia Harvey of the American Ballet Theater. Be sure to book your tickets this week for the March 15 to March 17 performances. See Arts listings, p.26.
HOT
The Bourgeoisie
Financial Secretary and self-described member of the bourgeoisie middle-class, John Tsang, earns $302,205 a month. This middle-class claim may seem like a miscalculation on his part, but you should see how far off he is on the yearly budget. This is just how the man rolls. Gangster.
Craft Beer
Wine has had its day. Theres a malted revolution on the make, and it involves hoppy goodness. See you all at Beertopia!
Elevators
Even you, lifts? Our dear friends, who have tirelessly shuttled us up and down Hong Kong oors? Even you too shall rust over, foil the inspectors, refuse to open, and delay us so :(
Monday, 3/11: Dinner with speaker David Anderson (Hongshan Jade Carvings: Collection and Controversy). 7:15pm. Foreign Correspondents Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-1211. $175 for members, $300 for guests. Tuesday, 3/12: A City Retreat: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestras Lunch Concert. 12:45-1:30pm. Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty. Free; register online at asiasociety.org.
Wednesday, 3/13: Affordable Luxury Experience at APM Monaco. 6:30-8:30pm. 1/F, Hong Kong Diamond Exchange Building, 8-10 Duddell St., Central. Invite only. In Conversation with the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize Shortlisted Writers. 7:30pm. Rayson Huang Theatre, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam Road, Pok Fu Lam. $360. Thursday, 3/14: Lehmann Maupin gallery opening. 407 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St., Central. Free.
Banner Wars
The pro-Falun Gong banners begat the anti-Falun Gong banners and both have built up thick walls of posters along walkways across the city, restricting pedestrians into a narrow funnel that spits them out the tiny opening at the end like blow-darts.
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HOT Opening
The buzz: Local design concept store Zixag (pronounced zigzag) opened its first shop in the city in 2011a unique combination office-slash-store in an industrial building in Kwun Tong. Its second brancha multi-use space, not merely a shopjoins the collective of trendy cafes and lifestyle boutiques in Sheung Wan. The goods: The shop opening coincided with the launch of Zixags newest project, the Airbag. A lightweight travel carry-on, it was designed in collaboration with Michael Young (hence the spaces inaugural showcase of Youngs works). In addition to the Airbag, Zixag produces casual and work bags built for city explorers and urban nomads, along with a number of other design items such as tableware, figurines and other accessories. The dcor: Reflecting the brands minimalist design mentality, Zixags second retail space is white with concrete flooring, sleek metal displays, bright-colored hanging lamps and a robins egg blue faade. Located just off of Hollywood Road and sandwiched between two newly opened restaurants, Zixag makes for a tranquil, casual locale while at the same time being easily accessible. Leanne Mirandilla G/F, 40 Sai St., Sheung Wan, www.zixag.com.
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UPFRONT
Last Week In Reality
Sat 23
Stealth Tactics A thief evades more than 10 security guards, three German Shepherds and 100 surveillance cameras in Diocesan Boys School and steals $25,000 worth of gadgets and cash. The police are now investigating the case, but the offender has yet to be found.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
STREET TALK
I think I understand the middle class, because I am also middle class.

During his budgets press conference, Financial Secretary John Tsang claimed that he understood the pressure faced by the middle class. Tsang has an annual income of $4,000,000.
Founder of Lilliput Tales Maggie Chan
Sun 24
Domino Effect Participants are injured as the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathons 10k race starts at 5am. At the starting point, many of the athletes are as busy taking photos as they are running. One of them drops a camera and tries to retrieve it from the ground. More than 20 athletes behind him are unaware of the development, and they crash into him, falling like dominoes.
THE BOOKIE
started her mossarium (an aquarium of miniature moss-based landscapes) business last October. She tells Mark Yuen how she came up with the idea.
HK Magazine: How did you first get into the field? Maggie Chan: Ive been a full-time TV producer for the past 13 years. Ive always believed that one person doesnt have to just do only one thing in his or her whole life. Besides my full-time job, I try to do something else to keep myself excited. I lived in Melbourne for a year. As I have always been interested in paintings, while there I held a campaign called the Popart Movement, in which I did social painting sessions at different locations, gathering people to paint together. We collaborated with Ikea and we did 400 paintings and sold them to charity. During my time in Melbourne, there were a lot of people collecting terraqariums (a more general version of the mossarium, made with different plant sources) and mossariums. I found that all my friends started to make their own terraquariums. It got me excited, so I started doing this. Back then, I was only doing it with plants in a jar. When I came back to Hong Kong last year, I decided to open up Lilliput Tales because I was looking for places to make and sell these mossariums. I wanted to keep it a bit different and I started to put small little people in each jar. In fact, Id say I am the only person whose mossariums have these mini people in them. HK: What are you inspired by? MC: Each jar has its own story, which is a captured moment of a persons life. You know, the pace in Hong Kong is so fast. Sometimes, we forget things or dont try to remember things. I get all my inspirations from observing people, reading, watching movies, going to exhibitions, having creative engagements and talking to others. HK: Where do you get your materials from? MC: Predominantly, I get most of my stuff in Hong Kong. I visit the Flower Market a lot in Mong Kok, where I can find a lot of the things I need. I do go to the goldfish market as well to look for aquariums in shops that sell fish products. Also, I get some products from China. For the little people, I buy them from a supplier who sells the figures from the German company Preiserthey make the best models, with very good detailing. The figures come in different scenarios and I use them in their pre-existing forms. If someone comes and says they want a wedding gift for their friends, I would get a wedding couple with some guests sitting around and build a story around them. HK: What are your future plans? MC: We would like to hold an exhibition in four to five months. Im working towards holding an exhibition [showcasing] around 20 to 30 mossarium jars, getting people to buy our products as well as to show our mossariums to the public. Visit Maggie at Lilliput Tales, 19/F, The Phoenix, 21-25 Luard Rd., Wan Chai, 6679-0282, www.lilliputtales.com.
Mon 25
Troubles Abroad Two teenage girls went
to Buenos Aires in February without telling their families. The girls then sent messages to a boyfriend and aunt claiming that they were being held hostage for breaking an expensive vase worth USD $100,000. Their families then sought help from the Immigration Department and police, and the girls have since been released. Three senior police ofcers are now in the Argentinean capital to investigate the case. It is alleged that the girls were hired to help with smuggling some antiques to Argentina.
Tue 26
Platform Perv A 36-year-old clerk is arrested
for secretly photographing womens legs and underwear with a camera attached to one of his croc shoes at the Kowloon Tong MTR station. At 1pm, the man wanders onto the platform and follows young women wearing skirts. He extends his right foot near the women in order to capture clearer images. His awkward movements alert a patrolling police ofcer, who later arrests him when he follows another girl and boards a train.
Dennis Rodman
In his corner 6,683 points and 11,954 rebounds in lifetime NBA career Reality TV star Nikes Statement hair
Wed 27
Travel Tragedy Nine Hongkongersfour men and ve womenare killed in a hot air balloon accident in Luxor, Egypt. The hot air balloon crashes after an explosion that takes place at 300 meters above ground, claiming the lives of 19 passengers. It is alleged that the balloon hit a high-pressure electrical cable, triggering the explosion of a gas cylinder.
The Odds: Even The verdict: Rodman describes the happy duo as friends for life. We have looked at the life and accomplishments of both men we believe this fact.
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In his corner According to ofcial Korean Central News agency, the same Fantastical Dictator of Insane Fantasyland Nukes Statement hair
FAST FACTS
Thu 28
Critic Criticized The Critics Prizethe rst
commentary competition organized by the Arts Development Councilhas further fuelled the simmering tension between China and Hong Kong. The gold prize goes to Jia Xuanning, a Beijing native who penned a piece about Vulgaria, a lm directed by Pang Ho-cheung. Jia decried the lm as derogatory to mainlanders. The public questions the fairness of the competition, since Jia is acquainted with two of the judges, Perry Lam and Yau Lop-poon.
New Hobbies
Admit itits getting boring around here. Why not take up a new hobby? Below are our top tips for something fun and different this year.
Archery. A fun, fast, and cheap way to really bruise your inner arm.
Rice Carving. If this is a real thing, it could be pretty cool. Imagine how small the knife must be!
Fri 29
Slap Attack South China Morning Posts
photographer May Tse is attacked by two parallel traders during an assignment in Sheung Shui MTR station. After seeing the photographer standing on the footbridge, two men rush over and slap her face. The photographer identies herself, but the pair still push and try to grapple the camera from her. It is believed that the assaulters are local residents.
Cooking. Taking a cooking class can really help you build a rapport with your helper.
Salsa Lessons. Yeah, this will save your marriage.
Orienteering. This is a really fun way for huge dorks to learn how to use a compass and a map.
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POLITICALLY INCORRECT
with Chip Tsao
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

Financial Secretary John Tsang has made a slip of the tongue by proclaiming himself to be a bourgeoisie while answering questions on his budget. Living a bourgeois life has nothing to do with income. As the saying goes, someone addicted to coffee and French movies could well be a bourgeoisie. His remarks were met with public anger. Nor would they touch the right political chord with Beijing, which has dispatched Maoist revolutionary choruses and Beijing opera troupes to City Hall and the Cultural Center in the hopes of winning the hearts and minds of the Hong Kong people. It is reasonable to assume that the MIT graduate and fencing-loving financial secretary has not been present at any performances of this patriotic stripe. When the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra comes to town next, we should more likely expect a euphoric tuxedo-dressed Tsang giving a standing ovation from his VIP seat on the front row, perhaps flanked by the European Commissioner. I had the honor of being treated to a lunch appointment with Tsang a few years ago. I was vainly expecting something like Cucina with a stunning waterfront view of the harbor. Instead I was informed by his secretary on the phone that my host had booked a corner table for two at the nowclosed Madisons Cocktail Bar at Hutchison House. It was still the good old days of Sir Donald Tsangs rule. It is no secret today that CY Leung loathes western food, so compared with the average unimaginative buzzing of the Yung Kee treatment, I had nothing to complain about. A well-trained Chinese ofcial could feign a love for western classical music, like the former director of Hong Kong and Macau Ofce, Lu Ping, did; or even Christianity, in the case of, for those who have a long memory, Li Shuwen, a priest. But an authentic is likely to prefer steamed sh to steak, and would certainly not be able to name the titles of any three lms by Truffaut. We briskly talked about fencing, Simon and Garfunkel, and American politics. I was a bit surprised that my host told me he had been a frequent visitor to the Boston Chinatown while he was a student. I said I remembered the squalor of New York Chinatown, so I believed that Michael Ciminos The Year of the Dragona thriller branded as racist trash in its daywas quite a faithful depiction. I expected my host to strongly disagree and give me a lecture on how Chinese people had been bullied and discriminated against by the evil white devils and all that sort of thing. But I was met with silence. With his metaphorical coffee and French cinema, this is a man Hong Kong people can perhaps one day do business with together.
Chip Tsao is a best-selling author, columnist and a former producer for the BBC. His columns have also appeared in Apple Daily, Next Magazine and CUP Magazine, among others.
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DESTINATION
AWESOME
e may have our Sevens, Clockenap and horse tracks aplenty here in Hong Kong, but ardent lovers of music festivals and live sports may want to look to our Australasian neighbors this summer to get their x. The typical Southeast Asian backpack tracks have been written about, read and tread countless times, so this year were looking at this side of the globes more overlooked corners to give you some destination events worthy of jumping on a plane. Whether your choice travel souvenir is swords, snowboards, signed CDs, soju or sauvignon blanc, theres a little something here for everyone. By Katie Kenny and Sean Hebert.
April 1-May 6
Iga Ueno Ninja Festival

Ninety minutes east of Osaka sits Iga, a city that pays tribute each year to the legendary covert mercenaries by hosting ninja performances, competitions and instruction sessions. All of the (awesome sounding) citizens get involvedtrain passengers dressed like ninjas get free rides, and the city council hosts a dress-up session called Ninja Congress. www.iganinja.jp.
May 11-12
Sumo Wrestling Gra nd Tournament
Ozzfest Japan
Ozzy Osbournes signature metalstock hits Chiba (a suburb of Tokyo) with a sick 2013 line-up that includes Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Slash, Deftones, and Tool. Stock up on black hair dye now. www.ozzfestjapan.com.
May 12-26 (Tokyo); July 7-21 (Nagoya)
July 26-29
Sumo Wrestling: Grand Tournament
Fuji Rock Festival
August 3
As unique as it is unforgettable, witnessing supersized sumo wrestlers duke it out live should be on every sports fans bucket list. Stables of wrestlers only hit the elevated ring for six tournaments a year, but each event lasts 15 days and the steep admission price seems all the more reasonable when you realize that dozens of ghts occur before a yokozuna (grand champion) emerges for the days nal bout. We recommend showing up rst thing in the morning; its entirely acceptable to squat terrifyingly close to the action in front-row boxes, as their wealthy owners seldom show up before mid-afternoon when the best ghters toss chalk and take center stage.
More information on dates and tickets: www.sumo.or.jp.
In truth, the event was only held on Mount Fuji once, and those who witnessed the legendary show have contributed to the lore that has turned Fuji Rock into Japans largest outdoor music festival (the story involves a typhoon, hypothermia and the Red Hot Chili Peppers). The annual event now boasts over 200 acts across seven stages, and in the past two years the crowds have swelled over the 100,000 mark to see sets from Coldplay, Radiohead, Jack White, Elvis Costello, the Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher. The line-up for 2013 rolls out over the next few months, but theyve already announced that Nine Inch Nails and Bjork will be headliners and that acts like Of Monsters and Men, fun and The xx will appear. Its worth the trip north.
More information: www.smash-uk.com/frf13.
World Cosplay Summit
Google Image-search cosplay and youll notice that habitually dressing up like video game characters is a trend that has spread globally. With 20 countries represented at last years event, expect quite a crowd in Nagoya as they crown another world champion. www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs.
August 10-11
Summer Sonic 2013

This two-day fest takes place in Tokyo and Osaka simultaneously, and this years line-up is absolutely crazy: Metallica, Linkin Park, Muse, The Smashing Pumpkins, M.I.A., Cindi Lauper, John Legend, Carly Rae Jepsen and many, many more. www.summersonic.com.
Iga Ueno Ninja Festival
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April to October
Korea Professional Baseball League

Korea is now a global baseball powerhouse, and like any spectator sport experience south of the DMZ, their national leagues games are a riot. Stadiums are divided so that fans only sit amongst their own clan, drinking and chiding the other side with enthusiasm throughout. Next time youre in Seoul or Busan, take yourself out to a ball game. www. koreabaseball.com.
Ansan Valley Rock Festival
May 10-12
Lotus Lantern Festival

Boryeong Mud Festival
July 13-23
July 26-28
During this annual fest and its agship parade, the streets of Seoul light up with colorful traditional dress and larger-thanlife, rolling tributes to 600 years of Korean history and the birth of the Buddha. tiny.cc/hk-lotus.
Boryeong Mud Festival
The Korean government likes to credit this festivals growth to the restorative properties of Boryeongs mud ats and the natural beauty of this small town, located a couple hours south of Seoul. Well, with all due respect, weve been to the event and lets just say that it isnt quiet mud baths that have made this the peninsulas most popular draw for expats and tourists alike. Convenience stores effortlessly fulll their beer-selling quotas as the packed beach plays host to mud wrestling, mud sliding, mud swimming and even a mud marathon. For the mud lazy or mud drunk, a main stage hosts live bands all day and reworks after dark. Its raucous, lthy fun, but your washing machine (and liver) will hate you for it.
More information: tiny.cc/hk-mudfest.
Ansan Valley Rock Festival
June 7-9
Its growing. The rock-a-palooza formerly known as the Jisan Valley Rock Festival had their main stage rocked by headliners Radiohead and James Blake last summer, and while the line-up for this years event is still pending, expect similar caliber acts as the venue (or valley, rather) has been upgraded to accommodate more tents and concertgoers. Rock fans based in Seoul are spoiled with festivals in 2013, as it was recently announced that Super!Sonic Music Festival will be returning to Olympic Park in August this year, tasked with topping a stacked 2012 line-up that featured the Smashing Pumpkins, Gotye, Gym Class Heroes, Foster the People, New Order, and Tears for Fears.
More information: www.valleyrockfestival.com and www.supersonickorea.com.
Rainbow Island Festival

Last years event drew over 10,000 musi-campers to catch headlining acts Jason Mraz and Christina Perri, and 2013s organizers have already conrmed that Scottish postBritpoppers Travis will take the stage. rainbowfestival.co.kr.
July 14-15
UMF Korea
Ultra Music Festival is Koreas biggest mainstream electronic and dance jamboree, packing the stage for two days with industry heavy hitters like Armin Van Buuren, Carl Cox and Avicii. www.umfkorea.com.
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World Gourmet Summit
April 16-26
World Gourmet Summit 2013

Formula 1 Baybeats
This annual epicurean event brings together the cuisine of top chefs from ve-star establishments across the island as well as wines from world-class vintners. www.worldgourmetsummit.com.
September 21-23
April 6
June 28-30
2013 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Big Wig Festival
Baybeats 2013
Emerging artists from Singapore earn their spots through a series of band battles, and those talented upstarts will be joined by established Asian acts from the alternative music scene. www.baybeats.com.sg.
If quiet relaxation isnt your idea of a good time, infuse your vay-cay with plenty of high-octane fume-spewing action as drivers from around the world speed along the Marina Bay Street Circuit in a bid to win this prestigious title. Singapores annual event is F1s only street race held at night, and if youve never taken the opportunity to grab some ear-plugs and join the 110,000-strong crowd that take to the street, theres no better time than this year. Early bird tickets are already on sale, and the rst block of tickets come with a chance to win an autograph session with the drivers. More information: www.singaporegp.sg.
Catch some of the hottest names in the worlds of hip-hop, dancehall, soul and funk as they arrive at Fort Canning Park for this inaugural fest. Local acts like Wicked Aura, Kevin Lester and the PushinOn Crew should have their proles raised signicantly, as they join a line-up that features a slate of well-known international acts including Pharoahe Monche, The Pharcyde, The Cuban Brothers, Chrom3, and Four Dub playing together with one of the dudes from Jurassic 5. Tickets are on sale now, and word on the street is that the rst 500 peeps to show up at the park receive a free wig. It will be sizeable, presumably. More information: www.bigwigfestival.com.
June 13-16
Beerfest Asia 2013

With over 50 new beers on show from global brands as well as emerging brands from Asia, this premier beer festival will also cater to the taste buds of those who prefer champagne, ciders, spirits and wine. www.beerfestasia.com.
April 8-12
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

Margaret River Gourmet Escape
The closing act of the iconic MBFW series (Berlin and New York happened in January and February) takes place in Sydney with the countrys top fashion designers dressing the runway and celebrities ghting for a front row seat. Whitney Eve and WE by Whitney Eve, We are Handsome and a handful of Hong Kong designers such as Dodo Leung and Crystal Tsoi are a few to look out for. australia.mbfashionweek.com.
June 5-July 6
2013 Lions Tour Australia

July
For the rst time since 2001, the team, consisting of players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, will play nine games against Australias Wallabies and major local clubs on Australian soil. The 125-year-old team will go head-to-head at Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne during their month long tour. www.lionsrugby.com.
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Wellingtons, hipsters, sunnies, art installations and crazy outts: it must be a live music festival out in a big open space. One of the countrys most popular music events of the year, Splendour in the Grass keeps its visitors happily hippied with open-air yoga sessions, market stalls and performance artists (or are those just incoming hippies arriving on stilts?). Sandwiched between the two massive summer music festivals in Japan (see p.10 for events in Japan), Byron Bays Splendour in the Grass organizers have said that they work closely together to bring the best acts to the New South Wales location. The ofcial lineup wont be announced until mid- to late- April but rumors are that Bob Dylan, Polyphonic Spree, OutKast rapper Big Boi, Deap Vally and Wavves will take the stage at the Aussie three-day festival which is similar to the UKs Glastonbury and Americas Cochella. Theres an option to camp out at this years new location of North Byron Parklands, but if youre not the sleeping bag type, be sure to book early enough so you can get comfortable accommodation nearby.
For more info on dates, lineup and tickets visit splendourinthegrass.com.
November 22-24
Margaret River Gourmet Escape
September 12-15
Rally Australia
Its a little too late to catch the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this March, but you still have time to book a trip to Coffs Harbour (halfway between Sydney and Brisbane) for the FIA World Rally Championship. www.rallyaustralia.com.au.
A perfect way to de-stress from the crazy Hong Kong lifestyle is to relax in nature, breathe in unpolluted air, taste dishes made by world-class chefs and sip wine from Margaret Riverthe countrys famous wine region in Western Australia. For three days in late November, this relatively new wine destination for tourists is holding their second annual Gourmet Escape where wine snobs, gourmet food lovers and tourists can come together to enjoy tastings from the areas wineries (theres close to 100), topnotch cuisine made with delicious produce, cooking classes and demonstrations with celebrity chefs, live music playing around the vineyards, and street parties. Its just over a three-hour drive South of Perth so even if youre not in town for the event, its still worth a trip to visit their cellarsa monthly farmers market, surf beaches and exhibitions from regional artists.
For more info on tickets, the attending chefs and food and wine experts visit www.gourmetescape.com.au.
November 5
Melbourne Cup Carnival

Australias ultimate racing event at Flemington, now in its 153rd year, is a time for fascinators, champagne, the British royal family (Charles and Camilla were there with disapproving looks at the way the plebs were dressed), Aussies dressed to the nines falling drunkenly all over the place and, oh yes, horses. melbournecup.com.
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June 21-30
August 9-25
American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Visa Wellington on a Plate
The beginning of the winter season in Queenstown draws in more than a few snowboarders and skiers to the slopes at the lake and alpine resort area. Every year New Zealands adventure capital turns into a 10-day party with reworks, street parades, food and wine events, live music, mountain races, comedy and a whole mess of winter activities to get involved in. Theres no room for hesitation in this extreme sport-crazy place, so when youre not enjoying the festivities, take advantage of the regular offerings around the area such as bungee jumping and skydiving.
For more information, visit www.winterfestival.co.nz.
This culinary festival has a little something everyone will want to stick their fork into. From a craft beer celebration called Beervana to the New Zealand Chocolate Festival to the popular Battle of the Burger, the countrys largest food event in Wellington is sure to be a button-bursting good time. Dine Wellingtonthe main event during the festivitiessees over a hundred of the regions restaurants offer up special set lunch menus and dinner deals for two weeks.
For more info on the other events not listed visit www. wellingtononaplate.com.
Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's bobsled time! At Queenstown Winter Festival
April 6
Marchfest
Just a ferry ride from Wellington, Nelson sits on the northern coast of the South Island and boasts more breweries per capita than any boozy town in NZ. It only makes sense that theyd host the winters nest craft beer, wine, food and music fest. www.marchfest.com.
April 26-May 19
NZ International Comedy Festival

Entering its 10th year, the three-week bonanza takes place in Auckland and Wellington and is one of the regions biggest comedy fests. This year they are ying in the cast of the American Whose Line Is It Anyway, Arj Barker, Danny Bhoy, Steve Hughes, and many more. www.comedyfestival.co.nz.
August-October
2013 Investec Rugby Championship

The legendary haka-dancing All Blacks defend their title in this years annual Southern Hemisphere championship, hosting Argentina, South Africa and rival Australia (twice) over three months at stadiums in Hamilton, Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington, respectively. www.allblacks.com.
Queenstown Winter Festival
Last year, Hong Kong received more than four and a half million tourists (thats more than half the local population!). In a city where the population density is one of the highest in the world, its no wonder many of us go away for short periods to get some space and fresh air. Some opt for staycations, while most go for short weekend jaunts. For one of your upcoming trips, why not head to the W Taipei? Located right in the middle of Taipeis Xinyi district, the hotel is chic, modern, and buzzing with activity. Each of their 405 Rooms contains the signature W Mattress which is beautifully dressed with Sleep Naked bed linen supplied by its parent company Beaumont & Brown Ltd. Be prepared for a perfect nights sleep cocooned in 100% 400 Thread-count cotton and resting softly amongst their goose down pillows and duvets. It doesnt end in the bedroom with sumptuous 650gsm pure cotton towels and super soft bathrobes awaiting you in the bathrooms. Besides the W Taipei, youll also nd Sleep Naked bedding being used at The Plaza, New York, The Mount Nelson in Cape Town and the W Hotel in the Maldives to name a few. Courtesy of Sleep Naked, were giving one lucky reader a weekend getaway to Taipei for two! The winner gets return ights from Hong Kong, a two-night stay at the W Taipei, and Sleep Naked bedding and towel sets to replicate the experience at home. To enter our contest, just go to www.hk-magazine. com/sleepnaked and tell us how many years ago Sleep Naked was set up. Contest ends on March 19. Good luck!
This summer, visit gloriously eccentric Great Britain and take in one of its many, many festivals. By Sarah Fung
June 18-22
Royal Ascot
We Hongkongers love a utter on the ponies, and so if youre in England this summer, a visit to the countrys most famous race meet is not to be missed. Filled with pomp, ceremony and plenty of bubbly, Royal Ascot is attended by the royal family each year, having been founded by Queen Anne in 1711. Almost as important as the races themselves is the fashion, with outrageous hats aplenty on display. Sha Tin Racecourse, this is not. There are three ticket categories: Silver Ring tickets, which are the cheapest with no formal dress code; Grandstand Tickets, which have more of a carnival atmosphere with live military bands, dining facilities and entertainment; and Royal Enclosure access, which are invitation only. Ladies in both the Grandstand and Royal Enclosure are required to wear hats (plus no strappy dresses, midriffs or too much leg), while the men in the Grandstand are expected to dress in suits and ties. Gents mixing with the royals have to slap on a posh morning suit and top hat. Book your tickets before April 26 for early-bird prices.
September 20-22
Held on the vast, grassy grounds of Cardiff castle in the Welsh capital, revelers ock to the Great British Cheese Festival to sample you guessed itgreat British cheeses from artisanal dairies all over the country. Named as one of the top 10 food festivals in the U.K. and Ireland by The Independent newspaper, the festival marks the start of National Cheese Week (yes, its a thing) to celebrate Britains culinary heritage. In addition to tastings and wine and food pairing classes, there are games and other entertainments, such as Cheese Skittles and Cheese Tossing. If you cant tell your cheddar from your caerphilly, you can also visit the Best of British market, where you can try British ice cream, ginger beer, breads, pates and wines; or the Taste of Wales market, where the culinary heritage of Wales is on display. Ciders, welsh fudge, liqueurs, teas, terrines and relishesall from local craftsmen are bought and sold here. Some 6,000 visitors attended the festival last year, and organizers expect it to grow in leaps and bounds as Britain becomes even more of a foodie destination.
Find more information at www.greatbritishcheesefestival.co.uK.
The Great British Cheese Festival
June 13-16
The Isle of Wight Festival
Glastonburys sold out, Reading is scuzzy as hell, and heavy-metal-heavy Download is downright scary. So where can a newbie go for a gentle introduction to the world of music festivals? The Isle of Wight festival, with its awesome lineup and chilled, playful vibe, is not to be missed. Music-wise, conrmed acts include headliners The Stone Roses (Friday), The Killers (Saturday) and Bon Jovi (Sunday). Also playing are Blondie, Paloma Faith, Ellie Goulding, The Script and Fun, with many more to be announced in the coming weeks. If camping really doesnt sound like your bag, fear notyou can opt to stay in a luxury teepee, a fully-equipped tent, or simply pay a little extra for access to the fancy toilets. Besides the music and the glamping, expect retro disco tents, a funfair, tons of delicious festival food from all over the world and dance parties well into the small hours.
More information visit www.isleofwightfestival.com.
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The Royal family entering Royal Ascot
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May 21-25
Chelsea Flower Show

The biggest horticultural event in the world, the Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its centenary this year. Filled with awe-inspiring oral displays, gardens galore and horticultural trends, you dont have to be a botanist to nd inspiration here. www.rhs.org.uk/showsevents/chelsea.
July 10-14
The Henley Festival

For those who prefer black tie to wellington boots, the Henley Festival, which takes place on the River Thames, combines ne-dining, music, arts, fashion and street theater and is one of the bigticket events of the London summer. Just 5,000 tickets are available each night. www.henley-festival.co.uk.
July 13-14
The Dorset Seafood Festival

If youre the kind to go nuts over an oyster station at a hotel buffet, dont miss this seafood-heavy fest at Weymouth Harbour. Tons of seafood with more than 80 stalls, famous chefs, champagne and sunshine. www.dorsetseafood.co.uk.
August 13-17
The Great British Beer Festival

The biggest of all the countrys beer festivals, this boozy event is dedicated to the art of real country ales. Youll be able to try some 800 beers and ciders from around the world. Live music and international food stations also on offer. gbbf.org.uk.
August 25-26
The Notting Hill Carnival

A celebration of Caribbean culture in one of the worlds most diverse capital cities. Dancing, drumming and jerk chicken aplenty. www.thenottinghillcarnival.com.
August 24-26
Herstmonceux Medieval Festival

Held on the grounds of Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, this history-based festival faithfully recreates the lives of medieval Britons, with actors and costumes galore. Displays of traditional skills such as falconry, jousting and archery will be on display. Tickets available on the door. www.englandsmedievalfestival.com.
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Tech | Wet Set

The new Sony Walkman W Series waterproof MP3 player might just make us ditch our iPods for good. Lightweight and hands-free, the NWZ-W273 (dont ask us why they give their products crazy and unmemorable names like this) can go under water and withstand sweaty sessions on the treadmillmaking it the perfect athletes accessory.
$680. Sony Store Online, 2345-2966, www.sony.com.hk.
Tech | Print This

The Canon PIXMA MX927 is an all-in-one printer slash scanner thats meant to help the humble home publisher spit out professional-quality photos and documentswhich means no more excuses for cheesy-looking Christmas cards. The MX927s also about seamless integration, and incorporates a wireless AirPrint technology that lets you print things straight from your tablets and smartphones.
$1,988. Broadway, Shop 714, Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay, 2506-1330.
Win a Trip to Taipei [Sponsored Feature]

Want to go on a free trip and get some free gifts while youre at it? Courtesy of linen brand Sleep Naked, HK Magazine will be giving one lucky reader a pretty sweet weekend getaway to Taipei for two. The winner will get a set of return ights from Hong Kong as well as a two-night stay at the W Taipei which uses Sleep Naked bedding, natch. And when youre back home, youll also get a set of Sleep Naked bedding and towels to replicate the experience. How sweet is that? To enter the contest, simply go to www.hk-magazine.com/sleepnaked and tell us about the best bed youve ever slept in. Contest ends on March 19. Good luck!
Messy Motifs
Atsuro Tayamas spring/summer collection is all about denims, tie-dyes, camouage and beigeswhich sounds a bit random, but hey, whatever works Think irty maxis and structured jackets in edgy prints and hippy-happy motifs, made of lace, cotton nylon, khaki leather and the like. This mixed-bag collection should have something in it to please all tastes.
Atsuro Tayama, Shop 2090, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St., Central, 2167-7308.
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TRAVEL
ESCAPE ROUTES
Weekly travel news and deals
Pangulasian Island (and inset)
Palawan Calling
Palawan is the Philippines not-so-bestkept-secret these days, but despite its growing popularity, the archipelago remains mercifully free from the kind of rampant development that wrecked formerly pristine parts of Thailand. But if you dont fancy slumming it in a wooden beach shack (although theres a lot to be said for going back to basics), you can check into the new island resort El Nido Pangulasian Island (www.elnidoresorts.com). The 42-villa retreat has an on-site dive center, a 750-meter white sand beach, nature trails and clear blue lagoons surrounding the nearby Miniloc Island.
Get to Pangulasian Island from Manila with the Island Transvoyagers (www.islandtransvoyager.com) daily direct ights. Rates start at $5,000, inclusive of the ight.
and folk singing with the Hani tribe. The retreat is also just an hours drive from Jinghong International Airport and has a host of facilities such as all-day dining at its Manfeilong restaurant as well as an outdoor swimming pool. Rates start at $2,500. Learn more at xishuangbanna.anantara.com.
Northern (Thai) Sights

Big name hotel chains seem like a safe bet in foreign countries, but they can sometimes feel a little soulless. Chiang Mai boutique hotel La Villetta Chiang Mai, a 14-room establishment surrounded by tropical greenery and outtted with homey furnishings, is a cozier option in Thailands north. Its nearby a host of top attractions to boot. Use it as a comfy launch pad to visit prime attractions such as the Triangle Pagoda Temple, Nong Peung Reclining Buddha Temple and Vieng Kum Kam ancient site. Rates are cheap, starting at $315 per night. Learn more at lavillettachiangmai.com.
Indigenous China
The ethnically and topographically diverse province of Yunnan is famous for the many minority ethnic tribes that call the place home. Xishuangbanna, the southernmost tip of the region, shares a border with Laos and Burma and is hot, lush and tropical. The area is home to one of the worlds biggest tropical gardens, the 900-hectare Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, featuring 35 different garden habitats and 10,000 species of tropical plantstop of the list of places to visit for any traveler to the area. There arent too many hotels in this remote region yet, but the new Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa, set along the Luosuo River, looks well worth a visit. To experience a taste of the indigenous culture, the resort offers activities hosted by local groups, such as a tea picking with the Jinuo tribe through 1800-year-old tea plantations
Pre-Flight Primping
Next time youre at the airport, rather than boredom-buying crap at duty free, why not check yourself in for a 20-minute mini spa treatment instead? Plaza Premium Lounge is offering time-starved travelers the choice of a speed-manicure ($150), speed-pedicure ($200), head and shoulder massage ($190) or an Oxyvital Therapy session (not sure what that is exactly, $180). We denitely dig the mani-pedis for that last minute spit-n-polish before showing your toes off at a beach resort. The Plaza Premium Lounge can be found at Terminal 1, near Departure Gate 15. Find out more at www.plaza-network.com
Anantara Xishuangbanna
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HEALTH & BEAUTY

SKIN DEEP
with Sarah Fung
The absinthe hand care collection. Don't try to drink it.
A Toast to Absinthe
It is strange that in germphobic Hong Kong, we have such a paltry selection of hand sanitizers. It seems that theyre basically available in a rather clinical hospital-esque scent, and thats about it. What I wasnt expecting though, was for The Body Shop to launch a line of absinthe (yes, the hallucinationinducing, highly alcoholic spirit thats more commonly found in French lounges than in beauty lines) hand care products. It seemed like a weird scent to roll with, but after using it for a couple of weeks, I have to say that I love it. The wormwood scent is light, fresh and quite unplaceablebetter than boring old lemon/lavender/ whateverand in addition to sanitizing your hands, the whole line is designed to neutralize (the hand wash) or disguise (the sanitizing gel) odors. If youre like me and hate being unable to scrub the smell of food off your ngers after a messy meal, then youll want to sweep up the entire collection. There are four products to choose from: hand wash ($139), hand gel ($59), hand cream ($69/$169, S/L) and a richer hand butter ($189). All available at Body Shop outlets citywide, including 101-2, 1/F, Man Yee Arcade, 68 Des Voeux Rd., Central, 2259-5266.
is a pretty good deal, all in all. Book ASAP as its sure to be popular.
Available at the Mandarin Salon, 5 Connaught Rd., Central, 2522-0111
She Works Out

Australian active wear label Lorna Jane has just arrived at Escapade Sports, giving Hong Kong gym bunnies even more options for looking hot while staying t. In addition to attering cuts in a selection of cool colors, Lorna Jane uses its own trademarked fabric, which it claims is shrink- and fade-resistant, quick-drying, moisture-wicking, breathable, durable, etc. Sounds like a better option than my gross old running shorts at any rate. The product range changes depending on which outlet you visit, but expect bootleg yoga pants, running tops, sports bras and other tness wear essentials.
Available at Escapade Sports outlets citywide, including 1/F, Yee Hing Building, 19 Leighton Rd., Causeway Bay. Hotline: 2891 1855. www.escapade.com.hk.
Toeses are Roses

I'm counting down the days until I get to try the Mandos Chocolate and Rose Pedicure, which the venerable hotelcelebrating its 50th anniversary this year, might I add is putting on as a Valentines Daythrough-to-just-after-Easter special. Buy me this over an Easter egg any day. The 75-minute treatment at the Mandarin Salon begins with either a glass of rose or a hot chocolatemy rst instinct is to go for the wine, but I bet the Mandarins hot choc is to die forwhile you soak your feet in a rosewater and rose petal footbath. Once youre good and relaxed, the therapist then scrubs your feet with a concoction made up of chocolate, sugar, roasted cocoa and almond oil, followed by a massage using a rosescented lotion. After all that, your nails are shaped, led and painted. Now, a 60-minute body massage at the Mandarin Spa usually hovers at around the $1,000 mark, so I reckon that a 75-minute foot treatment at $525
Escapade
Skincare Gossip
Word on the grapevine is that a two-story Neals Yard store will be opening on Hollywood Road near G.O.D. sometime around the end of March. Keep your eyes peeled!
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DINING
Hoppin Hungry
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Keeping Tradition
Enjoy lunch, afternoon tea and dinner buffet at LEclipse with an Easter favorite: hot cross buns. The resto also has a chocolate fountain to pacify any sweet tooth, and the buffet comes with a sashimi and sushi bar and will last all Easter weekend from March 29 to April 1. The lunch buffet is $288 per person including a complimentary soft drink. Afternoon tea is $198 per person and dinner buffet is $588 including a glass of house wine or soft drink. The Langham Hotel, 8 Peking Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2132-7898, www.hongkong.langhamhotels.com.
Dannie Ranck rounds up the top Easter deals in town.
elcome the arrival of spring and the Easter bunny with a heartstopping, gut-expanding gluttonous feastjust because you can. Whether youre in the mood for Italian, Chinese, Norwegian or French, and whether its a buffet, a la carte, brunch, or tea youre after, weve got something for everyone in the roundup below.
Tea Please
The Clipper Lounge celebrates an afternoon tea set that comes with all the classics, like mini sandwiches and pastries. Throughout the weekend, there will also be an egg hunt, egg painting and a visit from the Easter bunny. There will also be a brunch on Sunday with free-ow R de Ruinart Champagne at $688 per adult. The Mandarin High Tea is set is $298 for one and $488 for two, and will be from March 29 to April 1, with Sunday Brunch on March 31. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd., Central, 2825-4007.
FINDS
French Feast
Pig Out
Bella Vita will be presenting a buffet lunch for the Easter holidays, featuring asparagus salad with boiled eggs, lamb Bolognese macaroni and buttery foie gras on toast. Diners can enjoy an all-you-caneat menu with appetizers, seafood, pasta, desserts and a main dish of your choice. A variety of seafood and fresh catches include Boston lobster and Australian king prawn, while sweets like home-style tiramisu and dark chocolate cake will be served for dessert. The all-you-can-eat Easter lunch also comes with unlimited prosecco and house wine for only $498 per person from March 30 to 31, from noon to 3pm. 11/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Rd., Causeway Bay, 2577-0699, www.bellavita.com.hk.
taggiasche olives. The set menu is priced at $880 per person, and with an additional $500 you can order a drinks package that includes a glass of champagne, white wine, red wine and dessert wine. The Messina Easter lunch and dinner menu will be available from March 27 to April 4. 5/F, The Harbourfront Landmark, 11 Wan Hoi St., Hung Hom, 3746-2733.
A Scandinavian Affair
At Messina, its Easter week with a Sicilian twist. The restos week-long Easter lunch and dinner with Italian seafood favorites include red prawns, pasta, zucchini owers and
Taste of Sicily
Hong Kongs first and only Nordic restaurant FINDS brings an Easter treat for everyone in Norwegian tradition, serving their Easter Social Menu from March 29 to April 1 for both lunch and dinner. The set menu comes with six dishes, including morel mushroom soup and a dessert platter featuring Baileys cheesecake, brownie, Daim (a chocolate bar brand) parfait and wild blueberry frangipane. It also features special Easter cocktails including Easter Egg Down ($90) and Bunnys Delicacy ($80). Lunch and dinner is $498 per adult and the restaurant bringsin true Nordic Easter fashiona fun mystery for each table to solve. The Luxe Manor, 29 Kimberly Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2522-9318.
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, Spoon will host a special weekend to celebrate the holidays, with an all-weekend Easter dinner and Easter Sunday brunch. Spoon specializes in French cuisine, and will present dishes specic to the cultures traditional Easter habits, such as rabbit with delicate jelly and egg with crayshblack trufe. The set dinner menu is available at $1,588 per person, and the Easter Sunday brunch is $888 per person with a glass of sparkling wine and free-ow red and white wine. Intercontinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313-2323.
Do This
Need more inspiration this Easter? Check out these cool offers below.
Take a Class
This Easter, as part of the Intercontinentals Cooking with the Culinary Stars series, there will be baking sessions teaching aspiring chefs how to make Easter chocolates with chef Jerome Husson on March 9 and 16. Intercontinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313-2323, www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com
Devour a Bunny
If youre looking for artisanal chocolate, then COCOs raspberry ivory chocolate bunny will make a great present. The special promotion will begin March 18 and end April 1. The Mira Hong Kong, 118 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2315-5566, www.themirahotel.com.
Top Notch
From March 21 to April 1, Top Deck has an Easter special brunch from 11am to 4pm at only $488 per person. This includes a free-ow package of sparkling wine and juice. There will be an Easter egg hunt for the kids while the adults enjoy an unlimited buffet brunch full of fresh seafood and mussels, as well as Asian and western classics and desserts. Top Floor, Jumbo Kingdom, Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, 2552-3331.
Get Some Chocolate

Specializing in homemade items made by famed chocolatier Marijn Coertjens, patrons can purchase gift baskets lled with Easter eggs and chocolatey delights from $68 to $580 at the Peninsula Boutique. B/F, The Peninsula Arcade, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2696-6969.
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DINING
with Adele Wong
NEW AND NOTED
Metropolitan
Watch Out For
Sai Ying Pun seems to be developing non-stop lately. The latest addition is Metropolitan (G/F, 46 High St., Sai Ying Pun, 6292-3779), a French restaurant with a faade made to look like a Parisian subway station. Dreamed up by French Creations groupwhich also owns the very popular Pastis on WyndhamMetropolitan will be serving homey French dishes such as onion soup, Nicoise salad, tarte tatin and tartare. Rotisserie is also available alongside steaks and boeuf carottes (a beef and carrot stew).
four, followed by 8 Otto e Mezzo at number eight. The list also contains restaurants from Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai and Mumbai.
Amber makes it to Asias 50 Best
Harbour Pearl
Following in the footsteps of Teakha, Harbour Pearl (38 Sai St., Sheung Wan, 2851-2886) has opened in the trendy Tai Ping Shan Street neighborhood, serving Taiwanese tea and pastries in a cute little space. (Im hoping and guessing the teahouses title isnt an illintentioned wordplay on Pearl Harbor.) I dropped by and had a quick glance at their drinks menu, which had about a dozen or so varieties of tea starting at $60 per dainty cuppricy. The venue is spacious for its size, and with carpet ooring and soft seats by the walls, it feels very much like the living room of someones home.
Golden Goose Gourmet (www. goldengoosegourmet.com) is a new online grocery shop that stocks everything from steaks, poultry and seafood to breads, cooked soups and seasonings to make Hongkongers already convenient lives even easier. Founded by chef James Fortier, whos worked in hotel restaurants around the world, GGG goes one step beyond retail and offers private catering options too. For example, you can call them up and have them deliver the ingredients for your next meal, or you can even hire James himself as a private chef for a home-cooked spread.
Golden Goose Gourmet
Petite Oyster
Right next door is Petite Oyster (G/F, 44 Sai St., Sheung Wan), not yet open as I write, but which seems very close to completion. Its a difcult one but Im guessing its an oyster bar? Now that Ive said it, just watch it be something completely different.
Talk of the Town
The Asias 50 Best (www.worlds50best. asia) list, which is a subset of sorts of the Worlds 50 Best, came out last week with Tokyo-based French-Japanese Narisawa taking top spot. The highest ranking resto from Hong Kong is Amber at number
For a high-end Michelin-starred resto, Yu Lei (5/F, Harbourfront Landmark, 11 Wan Hoi St., Hung Hom, 3746-2788) is hosting a pretty affordable cooking session at $400 per head that will have chef Miki Imagawa showing diners how to make two dishes: a Chinese egg custard and also a crispy sweet and sour pork in three types of vinegar (a signature for the resto). The class will be held on March 14 from 3:30pm to 5pm. Call Yu Lei cooking class to sign up.
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RESTAURANT REVIEWS
K-Roll
Korean. G/F, Sen Fat Building, 6 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, 2234-5505. Ah, the Central/Sheung Wan lunchtime conundrum. Youre sick to death of western food, but your waistline is begging you not to order yet another greasy rice box. What are you gonna do? Luckily for us, K-Roll, a stylish little Korean joint, has just opened up around the corner from our ofce and we are absolutely addicted. The titular K-Rolls (also known as kimbap) are basically Korean-style sushi rolls stuffed with beef (or tuna or veggies), egg, crab sticks and salad. They come pre-sliced in a cardboard takeaway box so you can either grab-n-go or pull up a seat in the tiny space. Light, tasty and extremely satisfying, these are fast becoming our lunchtime staple. If you crave more carbs, the Korritoa Korean burrito, if you willis a heftier rice roll stuffed with fried prawns (or chicken) and avocado. There are plenty of hot and hearty dishes on offer as well, including K-bowls with beef or pork, K-style bento boxes, bibimbap, spicy ramen, japchae (potato noodles) and dukbokki (spicy rice cakes). Were working our way through the menu and havent yet had a miss. Unlike many small-scale startups, K-Roll runs like a well-oiled machineno waiting around for your lunch here. Dishes y out of the kitchen neatly packed and ready to eat. The vegetables are crunchy, the beef lean and expertly marinated, and the rice is cooked to perfection. The prices are great as well. K-rolls come in at $48, with prices rising to $68 for K-bowls and $88 for the bento boxes. What more could you possibly ask for, besides extra gochujang? Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-7pm. $
Sijie Sichuan Restaurant
Sichuan. 10/F, Bartlock Centre, 3 Yiu Wa St., Causeway Bay, 2802-2250. OK, so were a bit disappointed that Sijies new location feels more like a proper restaurant now than a no-frills private kitchen. The strong air-con blasting from up-top, forcing all of us to keep our jackets on during the meal, didnt help either. But the quality of the dishes and the hospitality of the waitstaff havent changed since their good ol days on Lockhart Road, and that, at the end of the day, is what matters. We dove right into a refreshing and surprisingly mild dry-mix chili noodle with spring onions on top, which consisted of smooth, thin and starchy strands topped with a sandy-textured chili paste. The next two dishes, a sauce-drenched chili cucumber appetizer and an equally sauce-drenched chili chicken, were identical in avors (mild and rened in spice but aggressive in savoriness) and greasy red glory. A stir-fried eggplant dish was miraculously juicynot from the oil that tends to collect within the cells of this super-absorbant veggie, but from the plant itself. And while the ma po tofu with shredded pork and the stir-fried potato shreds were more muted versions of the same theme (which, in case you havent caught on, is Sichuan spice), they were devoured with just the same amount of enthusiasm and speed. But the jawdropper, inevitably, was the giant bowl of mouthnumbing spicy broth lled with sh llets and glass noodles and with gazillions of de-seeded chilies oating on top. Theres something about a dripping red blood bath that just makes things that much more appetizing. Oh, and we felt the mouthnumbing part, alright, but the tender sh and fat, sloppy noodles kept beckoning, and we kept going. Well be back. Open daily 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:30-11pm. $$
Tai Ye Chicken
Cantonese. G/F, 14 Main St. East, Shau Kei Wan, 2513-0157. Shau Kei Wans Main Street East is the place to go if you are looking for great food at affordable prices. It offers a variety of eats ranging from fish ball noodles to Japanese ramen, but Tai Ye Chicken really shines if you have a sudden craving for Cantonese dishes. Like a typical neighborhood Cantonese restaurant, the dcor is unassuming with little furnishing. The walls are plastered with posters showing the dishes offered by the eatery, and the customers speak at high volume. We went first for the signature dish of Tai Ye chicken, which is, essentially, braised chicken with soy sauce. The chicken skin showed a delightfully brownish color, with the tender meat fully absorbing the sauce. The sauce is more than pure soy sauce, and the presence of wine adds an extra dimension to the whole thing. After the savory chicken, we ordered the pork chops with onions, which gave us no surprises save for the suspected absence of meat tenderizer (a good thing). We then ordered pea sprouts with garlic. Unfortunately, the veggies tasted heavily of MSG, forcing us to gulp down lots of water. The last dish was steamed razor clams, peppered with a hearty amount of garlic and spring onions. However, the dish only came after we nearly finished our meal, even though we had reminded the staff twice. The dcor and service might not be top-notch, but we will definitely return for the reasonably good food which comes at a really cheap price. The restaurant also has a branch in Tai Kok Tsui. Open daily 11:30am-10:30pm. $
Price Guide $ Less than $200 $$ $200-$399 $$$ $400-$599 $$$$ $600-$799 $$$$$ $800 and up
Price per person, including one drink, appetizer, main course and dessert. Prices do not include bottles of wine unless stated.
Ratings Never. Again. Completely forgettable Pretty good Excellent Unbelievable

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Surface Tension
ONGOING
The Cat Street Gallery presents more than 40 works in a group exhibition that blends Asian and European influence. Artists Shohei Takasaki, Charles Munka, Dan Baldwin, Laurent Segretier and Mila Furstova use a range of materialsfrom paint on canvas to sketches to sculpture to videoto display different notions of "surface." Through Mar 21. The Space, 210 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2544-6223.
Stage
Classical
An Evening of Movies with Michel Legrand

Multiple Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy winning composer Michel Legrand has been arranging and performing lm scores for over half a century. He arrives here in March to conduct the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong as they play through his most famed and acclaimed pieces, from lms like "The Thomas Crown Affair," "Yentl" and "Eva." A pianist by training, Mr. Legrand will also be giving the orchestra a break to play a few tunes himself. Mar 23, 3pm & 8pm. Concert Hall, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. $880-1,980 from www.urbtix.hk.
Neo-Classic Fusion
Part of the 41st Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta will be presenting a concert conducted by music director Yip Wing-sie. The concert will also feature German cellist Valentin Radutiu, performing Haydn's "Cello Concerto in C," as well as veteran local musician Ng Cheuk-yin, who has composed a concerto titled "Before the City Collapses." The program also includes neo-classical compositions. Mar 17, 8pm. Concert Hall, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. $140-360 from City Hall.
Comedy.hk Presents Open Mic Night

Garron Chiu hosts Comedy.hk's weekly stand-up open mic in the Brew House basement, where local comics and fresh faces with nerves of steel are free to jump on stage and try their new material. Always wanted to try out your best Louis CK impression, but lacked incentive? Come down and throw your name on the list: three minutes in the spotlight earns you a free drink. Mar 13, 8pm. Hong Kong Brew House, Basement, 21 D'Aguilar St., Central, 2522-5559. Free.
Concerts
Igor Yuzefovich X Joanna Li
Maestro Igor Yuzefovich is both a violinist and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's concertmaster, joined for one night only in a chamber recital by the famed local pianist Joanna Li (pictured). The program includes a selection of pieces from the composers Beethoven, Brahms, Grieg, Prokoev and Ysaye. Mar 31, 8pm. Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2734-2009. $140400 from www.urbtix.hk.
Comedy
HK PICKS
The Best in Irish Comedy at The Punchline Comedy Club
Just in time for St. Paddy's Day, Hong Kong comedy stalwart Punchline is ying in some top international talent for three nights of all-Irish stand-up. PCC hosts consistently stellar shows, and this one promises to be no different: the stacked line-up features "Father Ted" guest stars Joe Rooney and Brendan Dempsey (pictured), as well as Ian Coppinger (a regular on "The Panel" in Ireland). Note that the Mar 14 show takes place at Grappa's Cellar (Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, 2521 2322). Mar 14 & 16, 9pm; Mar 15, 8pm. Tamarind, 2/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2827-7777. $290 from www.cityline.com.
Dance
The Sleeping Beauty
The American Ballet Theater's principal dancer Cynthia Harvey brings this fairytale classic to life on stage. Featuring the Hong Kong Ballet's Jin Yao in the lead role, and the Stuttgart Ballet's principal dancer Friedemann Vogel as Prince Desire. Mar 15, 8pm; Mar 16, 3pm, 8pm; Mar 17, 2:30pm, 7:30pm. Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd., Sha Tin. $120-500 from www.urbtix.hk.
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Drama:Dance
The Hong Kong Dance Company collaborates with the Hong Kong Ballet for this latest project in the "8/F Platform" series. In "Drama:Dance," the company's principal dancer Chen Jun teams up young ballet choreographers Li Jiabo, Li Yiran and Jonathan Spigner to draw upon diverse styles ranging from East to West. Mar 22-23, 7:45pm; Mar 23-24, 3pm. 8/F Platform, Hong Kong Dance Company, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd. Central, Sheung Wan, 3103-1806. $120 from www.urbtix.hk.
Champagne for Gypsies

Balkan music star Goran Bregovic brings his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra to Hong Kong for the rst time. His contemporary and infectious sound is transmitted through a mix of gypsy strings and brass band, traditional Bulgarian polyphony, Orthodox chant, electric guitar and ethnic percussion. Goran's cathartic and passionate shows are notorious for echoing his life's modus operandi: one big, ragin' musical party. Buckle up. Mar 23-24, 8pm. Concert Hall, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. $90-500 from www.urbtix.hk.
An Orchestral Celebration of the Films of Leslie Cheung

Accomplished Filipino conductor Gerard Solongo leads the Philharmonic in a celebration of the talented actor Leslie Cheung. Using his cultural legacy and ne performances as inspiration, the orchestra will perform music from the greatest Cheung lms: "Ashes of Time," "Days of Being Wild," "Farewell My Concubine" and "Happy Together." The show also features famed sheng soloist Wu Tong. Mar 19-20, 8pm. Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2734-2009. $160-480 from www.urbtix.hk.
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Musicals
Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage
The iconic London West End musical is set to open at the Cultural Centre. A stage adaptation of the now-classic 1987 lm, the musical is a reimagining of the story of 17-year-old Frances "Baby" Houseman, who meets the dashing dance instructor Johnny while on a family holiday. This production will feature a cast singing a score of 55 songs, including favorites like "Hungry Eyes," "Hey Baby," andof course"Time of My Life." Apr 19, 7:45pm. Grand Theatre, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. $395-995 from www.urbtix.hk.
UPCLOSE MAP Ofce

The Sovereign Asian Art Prize is this continents largest and longest-standing art award, this year awarding a healthy USD $30,000 (HKD $232,683) to the most esteemed among a shortlist of 300 works from more than 25 countries. When the winner was announced last month, the check was handed over to Hong Kongs MAP Ofce: the multi-disciplinary duo better known to their students as Laurent Gutierrez and Valerie Portefaix. The prize-winning piece focused on the voyage taken by a cargo ship from Shenzhen to Hong Kong. The two tell Sean Hebert about their craft, the intentions behind their work, and the city that inspires it.
HK Magazine: MAP Ofce is based out of Hong Kong, despite the fact that as its creators you originate from Morocco and France. What made you choose to work here and base your artistic projects around this city? MAP Ofce: We both graduated in the mid-1990s, and with our diploma and newborn son we decided to see the world. Hong Kong appeared to us to be a dynamic and vibrant city from where we could experience and understand different logics of living in Asia. This was a major driver to immediately start projects on the city/territory. Hong Kongas a subject of researchbecame our laboratory. HK: Why do you think your award-winning work Back Home with Baudelaire, No. 5. appealed so much to the prize judges? MO: We believe that besides the aesthetic aspect of the work, the meaning and deepness of issues being raised, such as identity, geography, crossing borders, uidity and globalization patterns, are appealing to a professional jury essentially composed of curators. HK: In 2003, you studied the urban and cultural impact of migrant workers in Shenzhens local labor forces. Did your experiences with this issue in particular inuence or inspire this award-winning exposition, or are they unrelated? MO: The studies of migrant workers in the Pearl River Delta were part of a similar approach to understanding territorial dynamics through their various productive economies. The migrant worker represents the productive side of one coin while the container is its result, as the consumers merchandise is distributed worldwide. HK: You both split your time between academia and art. What is the relationship between these two disciplines, and how is presenting your ndings by way of exhibition more or less effective than via a peerreviewed article? MO: We both teach at the School of Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. From practice to theory, we focus on teaching our students to open their eyes to the environment and the society they are living in and think strategically. In that sense, art practice and design education share in common a focus on understanding and interpreting society around us. HK: Your art incorporates many different forms of expression, from audio and video to photography, light, drawing, performance, text, and even Lego (a personal favorite). Do you have a preference for a certain communicative technique, or do different subjects require different approaches? MO: Our preference for choosing such or such media is driven by how efcient the communication of the subject will be. The point is to rst address an issue, not to produce another image. We do not want to be bounded or labeled by one mode of production. HK: Congratulations on the esteemed honor; USD $30,000 can go a long way in the art world. What can we expect next from MAP Ofce? MO: We have a couple of coming projects in China that include a solo exhibition at the renowned Beijing Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in April, as well as other exhibitions in Australia and Hong Kong. The prize will be immediately re-invested into our art and research practice.
Theater
#HKproblems_theplay
Eric Krueger and Meaghan McGurgan have penned a show that pledges to be equal parts theater and social experiment, and entirely hilarious (given that you follow their instructions and drink heavily throughout). In an interactive show inspired by the popular Twitter feed #hkproblems, the audience is encouraged to keep their smartphones out and on throughout to see it, like it, and tweet it all at the same time. Tickets can be bought at the door, and be sure to make your online reservations at hkproblems_theplay. eventbrite.hk. Mar 21-23, 8pm. Beating Heart Studios, 8/F, 7-9 Hill Rd., Shek Tong Tsui, 5190-1851. $150. BYOB.
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Exhibitions
Opening
3 Artists, 3 Perspectives of Hong Kong
The three artists in question are Sascha Camille Howard, Gary Yeung and Francis Walker, all of whom take their inspiration from Hong Kong's urban and natural landscapes. They work to expose lesserseen parts of our city, from local wildlife to evolving parts of the territory being redeveloped or demolished. Through Mar 23. Sai Kung Gallery, 2/F, 14A1 Po Tung Rd., Sai Kung, 2792 3939.
Ongoing
Stubborn Happish
Inspired by a story from famed Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, the first solo painting exhibition by local artist Ken Tsoi explores the relationship between human happiness and the simplicity of the lives of fish (happish = happiness + fish) with vivid colors and impressive imagination. Through Mar 23. PubArt Gallery, G/F, 7B Chancery Lane, Central, 2840-1809.
Privatized Publicity Tan Bian Solo Exhibition

Hunan-born artist Tan Bian returns to Hong Kong, this time with her painted exhibition that blends classic landscapes with contemporary gures. It's an interesting contrast: trendy, overstylized youngsters are coupled with bird-and-branch foregrounds, all looming over scenic backgrounds put to canvas in a style reminiscent of traditional Chinese art. Worth a peek. Through Mar 27. EC Gallery, G/F, 72A Hollywood Rd., 2519-6178.
Hidden Track
Samantha Wong curates an exhibition with four emerging Hong Kong and Taiwan painters: Vivian Poon, Alice Lau, Hui Kim Ho and Shih Yung-chun. The theme here is the easter egg at the end of an albumthe hidden trackthat can be easily overlooked but is often a condensed form of what came before it. The artists consider life's banal, overlooked moments and considers their value. They are worth a glimpse for their ability to portray the simple beauty in everyday life. Through May 4. Art Experience Gallery, Room 2009, Cable TV Tower, 9 Hoi Shing Rd., Tsuen Wan, 2110-9928.
The Art of Deection

Burmese painter Aye Nyein Myint launches her second solo exhibition in Hong Kong, infusing her fondness for rich color, shape and texture with glass- and water-based optical illusions. Through Mar 27. Asia Fine Art, G/F, 14 Sik On St., Wan Chai, 2522-0405.
March 16th 1 1pm till late

150hk entrance with complimentary drink First 100 get free entry
Inaugural Exhibition: Lee Bul

Partners Rachel Lehmann and David Maupin founded their New York art scene staple Lehmann Maupin in 1996, rst opening a space in SoHo (theirs, not ours) that was committed to featuring exhibitions by visionary contemporary artists whose work aims to achieve historical signicance. They are launching their rst international space in the Pedder Building this month, designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaus. The inaugural exhibition features works from Korean artist Lee Bul, who is known for her hanging sculptures, karaoke pods and a past show displaying rotting sh bejewelled with diamonds. Mar 14-May 11. Lehmann Maupin, 407, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St., Central, 2530-0025.
Snow Mountains
Photographer Lim Chae-wook holds his third solo exhibition in Hong Kong, bringing to life the traditional Chinese shan-shui style of depicting natural scenery. Developed on hanji paper from his native Korea, this blackand-white collection holds a magnifying glass to harsh winter landscapes. Through Mar 28. Shin Hwa Gallery, G/F, 32 Aberdeen St., Central, 2803-7966.
Trailblazers
Above Second presents a group exhibition curated by the UK's funky Coates & Scarry, featuring works from 11 international artists who produced challenging, boundarybusting original pieces specically for this showing in Hong Kong. Promising. Through Mar 30. Above Second, 31 Eastern St., Sai Ying Pun, 3483-7950.
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Affordable Art Fair
6/F 32 wellington street, Central, HK
www.blackbarthk.net
The London-originated Affordable Art Fair is coming to Hong Kong to prove that you don't need to be a millionaire magnate to collect art. With annual events taking place in cities all around the world, it was created with the aim of providing a welcoming environment for aspiring or established collectors to enjoy and purchase art. Works by younger, emerging talents are exhibited alongside those by bigger names from both the local and international art scene. All works showcased in the fair are priced at between $1,000 to $100,000. Mar 15-17. Hong Kong Convention Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, 2582-8888. www.affordableartfair.com.
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"Shadow" by Ninus Anusapati

The renowned Indonesian artist comes to Hong Kong for the rst time, sharing his penchant for works that reveal the importance of trees to our natual environment. From sculptures made from salvaged wood and brass to charcoal sketches on paper (both materials derived from trees, he is careful to note), each piece is a contemplation of our relationship with the environment around us. Through Apr 8. Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 53-54 Sai St., Sheung Wan, 2858-5072.
Damien Hirst: Entomology Cabinets and Paintings, Scalpel Blade Paintings and Colour Charts
British-born Damien Hirst presents an exhibition which borrows from three series he has produced over the last four years, each focusing on the thematic dualities of life and death, desire and fear, beauty and horror. He produces his work with a range of interesting materials, but butteries, color wheels, and thousands of scalpel blades should be prominent this time around. Through May 4. White Cube, 50 Connaught Rd., Central, 2592-2000.
Behind the Curtains

Spanish expressionist Lita Cabellut has a knack for portraying the intensity of raw human emotion, and she credits her ability to draw on her own troubled personal history. Born and abandoned by a prostitute mother in Barcelona, she grew up in the street with gypsies and street performers. Since her first showing at the age of 19, Cabellut has held solo exhibitions throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. This show, which contains portraits of icons such as Chaplin, Nietzsche and Chanel, is her Hong Kong debut. Through Mar 30. Opera Gallery, G2/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2810-1208.
Life, Hope and Love

Hong Kong-based Swiss oil painter David Stein makes his local debut with 12 vividly colored abstract works inspired by deep philosophical questions surrounding his title topics. Come and contemplate. Through Mar 31. Voxre Gallery, 1/F, 52 Gage St., Sheung Wan, 2581-3385.
Yu Fengli: Perceptions & Reality

Chinese artist Yu Fengli won her rst major art award at the age of 13, and despite her youth, demonstrates a mastery of impressionism and neo-expressionism. In this exhibition, she uses seductive models to portray a range of complex emotion. Through Mar 31. Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel St., Central, 2851-6882.
Citiscape
Local sculptors Arthur Chan and Otto Li present visual representations of Hong Kong's urban environment, drawing inspiration from noise and the "negative space" between towering skyscrapers. Through Apr 13. YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd., Happy Valley, 2574-3370.
'They' by Zhang Xiao

Chinese photographer Zhang Xiao compiled his latest series over three years as a photojournalist working in Chongqing, snapping locals with a low-tech camera and expired lm. The collection, which contemplates the everyday lives of people living through one of the world's most extreme examples of urbanization, won the 2010 Three Shadows Photography Award and is now presented in Hong Kong as Zhang's second solo exhibition. Through Apr 5. Blindspot Gallery, 24-26A Aberdeen St., Central, 2873-3819.
Closing
INTER-ACT!
And now for something a little different. Input/Output has taken the work off the wall, presenting a hands-on art exhibition that invites the audience to interact with the pieces themselves. Be it Scottie Huang's virtual dandelion, Chuang Chih-wei's gliding motion-sensitive lights, TEAMLAB's stackable glowing boxes, Teddy Lo's data visualization sculptures, or the Spanish touch-and-go synthesizer, visitors are in for a memorable, engaging treat. Through Mar 17. K11 Art Space, New World Tower 2, 18 Hanoi Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 3110-5769.
Awaiting Spring
Established Russian artists Irina Kotova and Anna Berezovskaya have found a home at Red Square until the end of March; the former a modern leader in the tradition of folk art practiced by the Supremacists in the early 20th century, and the latter a master of the meticulous dream-like creations most often referred to as magical realism (she prefers to call herself a "poetic realist"). Both paint out of their studios in Moscow, and have been featured in solo and group exhibitions around the globe. Through Mar 31. Red Square Gallery Happy Valley, 11 Yuk Sau St., Happy Valley, 2838-0040.
Mara Garca-Ibez: Micrographia

Spain's Mara Garca-Ibez takes the name of her new exhibition from a 1665 book that provides detailed illustrations of the natural world under a microscope. Inspired by the same anatomical constructions and organic forms, she presents a compelling look at the meeting point between science and aesthetics. Through Mar 17. The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2291-0006.
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HK PICKS
Blur Live in Hong Kong 2013 Attention Britpop fans: one of the world's most illustrious alternative rock bands, Blur, is set to visit Hong Kong in May. With a prolic career in the music industry and dozens of hits under their belt, the four-piece band's live performance is one absolutely not to be missed. May 6, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, Sky Plaza Road, Chek Lap Kok, 3606-8828. $480-880 from www.hkticketing.com.
Clubs
Dosem Origin Album Launch Tour Dosem, the Spanish techno DJ who burst onto the scene in 2008, will be dropping beats from his new album, "Origin," at Kee. Mar 8, 10pm. Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St., Central, 2810-9000. $200 in advance or at the door, including a drink. Duo Diamonds Sexy female DJs Duo Diamonds have appeared in lad mags galore, from "Loaded" and "Maxim" to "FHM." Apparently, they also play music. Mar 8, 11pm. Nova, 2/F, Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2522-2608. $200 in advance from Nova or $250 at the door, both include a Grey Goose drink. XXX Presents Crew Love Showcasing old-school hip-hopincluding from its golden area in the 1980s and 90s the event also features DJs Ensobaby, Yao and Cathlove. Mar 8, 11pm. XXX, B/F, 212 Wing Lok St., Sheung Wan. $100 at the door; BYOB. Disco Brunch A party concept inspired by New York's Brunch Parties, Disco Brunch's motto is "daylight is no reason to stop the party." Featuring DJ Re:Flex. Mar 9, 12:30pm. Socialito, G/F, Shop 2, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3167-7380. $200 at the door, including two drinks; $450 including two glasses of Veuve Clicquot, one Bloody Mary, and snacks until 3pm. Future Dancehall In the last ever event at XXX before its relocation, an evening of Jamaican dancehall music will be showcased. The event features a roster of DJs, including Mao, Blood Dunza, Enso, Manlogik and more. Mar 9, 11pm. XXX, B/F, 212 Wing Lok St., Sheung Wan. $100 at the door; BYOB. Fantastic Voyage Featuring DJs Joel Lai, Ivan Sit and Brother Dom, a variety of old-school tunes will be played at this event. Mar 13, 10pm. Drop, B/F, On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2543-8856. DJ Patrick Oliver House music DJ Patrick Oliver will be spinning at Play's "Thank F**k It's Thursday" special. Mar 14, 10pm. Play, 1/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central. $250 at the door, including one drink.
Reuben Wu A member of the electronica group Ladytron, Reuben Wu specializes in spinning electronic tunes. Mar 15, 10pm. Fly, G/F, 24-30 Ice House St., Central, 2810-9902. $150 at the door, including a drink.
Club Cubic Presents The Chippendales Brace yourselves, ladies. Known for their striptease performances, the steamy and oft-topless male dance troupe known as The Chippendales will be gracing the stage at Club Cubic in Macau. Expect the muscular men dressed up in costumes (or in various stages of undress). Mar 22, 11pm. Club Cubic, Suite 2105-02, City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, (853) 6638-4999. $350 in advance from www.cityofdreamsmacau.com.
Concerts
Penicillin 20th Anniversary Tour Tokyo-based alternative rock band Penicillin is visiting Hong Kong for a onenight-only performance at KITEC. The three-piece, formed in 1992, is part of the "visual kei" movement followed by some Japanese musicians, where band members dress up and perform in dramatic costumes and ashy makeup. Mar 10, 8pm. Musiczone, KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. $480-680 from www.tixeasy.com. Mumiy Troll Live in Hong Kong A Russian four-piece that has been around since the early 1980s, Mumiy Troll is a band whose music ranges from alternative rock to Britpop. Performing for the rst time in Hong Kong, the band will be singing tracks from its recently released English album, among other songs. Mar 13, 8pm. Musiczone, KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. $480 from www.ticketap.com. Grimes Montreal-based musician Grimes, also known as Claire Boucher, is the hipster wunderkind du jour. Inuenced by diverse genres that span from New Age to K-Pop, Grimes' experimental and indietronica music enjoys a steady underground fan base. Mar 18, 7:30pm. Musiczone, KITEC, 1 Trademart Dr., Kowloon Bay. $310 from www.grimes.ticketap.com.
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UPCLOSE Shaolin Fez

The old James Bond stuff by John Barrythe arranger for that musicinuenced my writing. We have a lot of vintage qualities to our music, and thats even truer when we perform live especially when we play James Bond music. HK: When you began Shaolin Fez, did you anticipate it to have as many players as it does now? SF: Yes, I always knew it had to be big. I sometimes think we could make it smallerand maybe someday we will for touring and such but my concept is always quite large in terms of orchestration and instrumentation for the group. Only occasionally do I want to bring it down.
Led by Samuel Ferrer and singer Jennifer Palor, Shaolin Fez is a 22-strong ensemble that places a unique take on jazz and symphonic disco. Prior to the bands March performance, titled Live and Let Die: The Music of James Bond, Mission Impossible, and more, the duo sits down with Andrea Lo to talk about the band, their inuences, as well as their upcoming gig.
HK Magazine: How did Shaolin Fez rst come into being? Samuel Ferrer: It came into being when I was rst writing musicI had some old tunes that I never arranged. I had always wanted to arrange those songs. I had a singer in mind who ended up having to pull out. I still went ahead with the demo, but I didnt have a singer for it. I saw an interview with Jennifer, so I checked her out online and was extremely impressed. We started making the CD two years ago, which we released last summer. Its taken a long time, in part because I have never produced one before. Things got very bigwe ended up with 20 musicians on the album, and also a childrens choir. HK: What is the meaning behind the name? SF: Thats a bit more random. I was struggling with names for a while. I liked the idea of coming up with some part of the name that was eastern and thats how the Shaolin part of it came in. Fez was just a word [that] could mean Fez in Morocco, or fez hat. Its kind of a non-sensical name. I mean, what does Duran Duran mean? HK: How would you classify yourselves musically? Jennifer Palor: The rst time I heard the music, I thought it was kind of James Bond on acid. Thats what interested me because it was so different to everything else Ive heard. I thought it was cool to be part of it. As a singer, with that kind of fat sound thats backing you up, it's exciting. SF: One of my inuences is Jamiroquai; I like that kind of upbeat, busy bass line music they have.
HK: What inspired you to perform Bondthemed music? SF: We did a concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic about four years ago. There was a James Bond suite in [the performance] that featured some tunes and instrumentalsthe audience loved it. The idea I had then was that this should be taken out to the people. Why not get a smaller group together and bring it out to the clubs? HK: Can you tell us more about the upcoming gig? What can we expect from it? JP: I think this is the biggest yet, and its pretty exciting. There is a lot of new stuff that we are going to be doing aside from the album. SF: This is big for us both in terms of the amount of music were playing and expanding to. HK: Among the places youve performed at, is there a performance that has particularly stood out for you? SF: Clockenap was a really great experience for us. We had a huge crowd there. JP: I was surprised that it was raining and people still stayed, listening to us. If it was me, I wouldnt stay under the rain to listen to a band! SF: [It is great] to be able to participate in it having a great crowd, with a view of the harbor then after that, people saying that they heard us and want to come watch us. The show we did at Fringe Club was great too. There was an element to that show that, when we nished, we thought we had something special going on. HK: What is it like doing what you do now in a place like Hong Kong? What are some of the challenges you face? JP: Some people here dont care too much about culture and music, compared to other places I have been to. One of the challenges is to make people stop and smell the owers, and enjoy stuff in life like music and arts. SF: The problem is they are not being channeled in the right direction. Hong Kong has to stop and think about how Shanghai and Beijing can have superior live music scenes.
Catch Shaolin Fez at Grappa's Cellar on March 21; see details on p.32.
Chris Norman Live in Hong Kong 2013 The legendary singer-songwriter of British band Smokie fame, Chris Norman went solo in 1986. With a string of hits under his belt, Norman is taking to the stage for the rst time in Hong Kong. May 12, 8pm. Hall 10, Asia World-Expo, Chek Lap Kok. $888-1,288 from www.hkticketing.com. Sigur Rs Live in Hong Kong 2013 Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rs will be performing live in concert at AsiaWorldExpo. Established in 1994, the post-classical, post-punk maestros have a dedicated fan base and are known for crafting dreamy, epic soundscapes and performing in a highly evocative (though totally made-up) language. May 21, 8pm. Hall 8, Asia World-Expo, Chek Lap Kok. $750 from www.hkticketing.com.
Glay Asia Tour 2013: Justice and Guilty Japanese pop-rock outt Glay will be performing in Hong Kong for the rst time. May 25, 7:30pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, Sky Plaza Rd., Chek Lap Kok, 3606-8828. $480-1,080 from www.hkticketing.com.
Gigs
Carousel Music Series Presented by the bar Carousel, a free concert is taking place at the Lan Kwai Fong Amphitheater at the end of Wo On Lane. The gig will see Dave Colquin, Gonzalez Rodriguez, TUX, Choi Sum and Joven Goce perform. Mar 9, 3pm. Carousel, 14 Wo On Lane, Central. Free.
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Charity Dance Party A charity dance party hosted by Children of the Mekong, this event aims to fundraise for the university education of selected students in the Philippines. Mar 16, 8pm. Grappa's Cellar, B/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, 2521-2322. $300 in advance from Grappa's Cellar or $400 at the door, both include a drink. Underground Rogue Show Featuring acoustic artist Ned Noble, indie band Teenage Girls, as well as rock groups League of Gentleman and Don't Panic. Mar 16, 10pm. Backstage Live Restaurant, 1/F, Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985. $120 in advance from tiny.cc/hk-rogue or Backstage Live; $150 at the door. Hard Rock Rising Hard Rock Cafe is partnering up with HK Magazine to present a series of gigs which will see a variety of bands battle it out with each other for the chance to represent Hong Kong in Hard Rock Rising: Global Battle of the Bands. The competition will take place over the month of March, with the nals taking place on April 7. Mar 17, 3:15pm; Apr 7, time TBA. Hard Rock Cafe, LG/F, LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St., Central. Free. Shaolin Fez A large ensemble that uses retro sounds to put a twist on acid jazz, symphonic disco and Sino-funk, Shaolin Fez is led by Samuel Ferrer and Jennifer Palor (see Upclose interview, p.31). They will be performing a two-set show with music from James Bond lms from over the years, including "A View to Kill" and "For Your Eyes Only." The gig is supported by local jazz musician Ginger Kwan. Mar 21, 7pm. Grappa's Cellar, B/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, 2521-2322. $188 in advance from tiny.cc/hk-shaolinfez before Mar 14; $220 at the door. Das Fluff The self-described "dark, edgy sleazepop" three-piece (frontwoman Dawn Lintern is pictured) hailing from London, will be in town to play two gigs, the rst of which will take place at The Wanch in March. Mar 29, 10pm. The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd., Wan Chai, 2586-1621. Price TBA. Godspeed You! Black Emperor This gig features the Montreal-based postrock band, also known as GY!BE. Formed in 1994, the band enjoys a sizeable following and has released a number of albums through the indie label Constellation. Apr 15, 10pm. Vine Centre 2, 29 Burrows St., Wan Chai, 2573-0793. Price TBA.
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Hops and Grapes Jointly presented by the 8th Estate Winery and craft brew importer Hop Leaf, this wine, beer and cheese tasting event will also include a BBQ dinner. Mar 9, 4pm. $180 including a glass of wine or beer; $330 including a one-hour tasting of cheeses, chocolates with wines and beers, from tiny. cc/hk-hops. Both include transportation to and from winery. Speak: Feelin' Lucky An event that aims to gather storytellers together to share their personal tales, "Speak" is a monthly get-together hosted by Chance Entertainment. This month's themetitled "Feelin' Lucky"is looking for speakers to share their stories involving luck, or lack thereof. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three speakers. Mar 13, 8pm. OTTO Lounge, 4/F, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 6627-7499. $100 in advance for speakers; $180 for nonspeakers, both include two drinks. Email [email protected] to register as a speaker.
Beertopia Hong Kong's international craft beer festival, Beertopia, is making a comeback, and this year's event will be bigger than ever. Advance tickets will go on sale in early March. Apr 13, 12pm. West Kowloon Cultural District. $250-550 in advance, outlets TBA; $300-600 at the door.
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THE STRAIGHT MAN

with Yalun Tu
Beat the Lag

I travel a lot. Unfortunately, this means Im also jet-lagged a lot. You are too. So this weeks column is how to adjust yourself in the days after you touch down. Here we go: If youre landing early, dont eat the inflight meal. Youll feel bloated and tired when you land. Also, its gross. When landing, set your watch to the correct time and your spouses watch an hour too early. When they get up the next morning, lay there in bed, smile, and whisper sucker quietly. Instead of asking your helper to unpack your bags when you get back, have her hit you in the head with a hammer. Youll be asleep instantly. No matter what, do not take a nap. Do not take a f**ing nap. Dont you f**ing take a motherf**ing nap. Whoa, sorry. I just woke up from a nap. If you take a nap and wake up at 1am your only options are sleeping pills or vigorous physical exercise. Try both. Whats the worst that could happen? Office workers: nothing says "Im awake" to your boss like six cups of coffee and an 8-ball hidden in your drawer. Home workers: nothing says "Im awake" to your boss like six cups of coffee and an 8-ball hidden in your drawers (underwear). You may have some crazy jet-lagged ideas like, I need to upload a Harlem Shake YouTube video. You dont. Take long walks around your building to stay perky. Wear a number on your chest so if you walk around enough youll qualify for a marathon. Take one sleeping pill at 10pm to sleep through the night. Take another one in the morning because youre so hardcore. NO NAPS. Drink a lot of water on the plane. Drink a lot of water after you get off the plane. Drink a lot of water in general. This column is open for sponsorships from Bonaqua or Watsons Water. Text me yo. If you feel like complaining about jet lag, remember that most of the world is too poor to fly. Also NO NAPS. Get your body ready by doing yoga in the aisles of the plane. Everybody likes watching some weirdo do downward facing dog and childs pose on the floor. Few people know that diet is the most important thing for getting over jet lag. I am one of them so I have no advice. Make plans the day you land so you have something to do other than nap. Try running a marathon or operating complicated machinery. Use the buddy system to prevent you from falling asleep early. It is important that you choose a buddy youre not having sex with. Otherwise, sex will happen, the man will fall asleep, and the woman will lie there eyes open, unsatisfied. Get really good at sex so the preceding bullet wont happen. This doesnt really have to do with planes anymore, its just some advice. Youre totally allowed to sleep while youre still in transit so get picked up by a mattress delivery truck and pay the driver extra to drive you around for 8-10 hours. When you feel yourself fading, pour a glass of cold water. Pour it over your face and body. Recreate that scene from Flashdance. Hello, this is Yalun Tu. Id like to speak to the marketing manager at Bonaqua. Hello? I think we got disconnect You need to adjust to your normal routine as quickly as possible. The safest way to do this is not to fly at all.
A charming hurly-burly from the birthplace of comic opera
Yalun Tu is a columnist for HK Magazine. You can reach him at [email protected] or @yaluntu on Twitter.
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(USA) Drama. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams. Category III. 138 Minutes. Opens March 14.
There is a disquieting calm that resonates through Paul Thomas Andersons films; a subtle tension suggesting that we frogs in the audience have been left to bathe in the pot as it slowly builds towards a rolling boil. In his previous effort, There Will Be Blood, the writer/ director was kind enough to assure us of the impending fatal conclusion on the marquee. With The Master, he fades in with a hypnotic image of water being frothed up by a passing ship, a small clue about an approaching turbulence that rarely subsides throughout this American post-war time capsule. The first twenty minutes introduce us to Freddie Quell, a traumatized and belligerent World War II vet played with ferocious intensity by a brilliant Joaquin Phoenix. We observe him through a series of stunning snapshots from his final days with the navy and then his first attempts at societal reintegration: grinding and mounting a sand sculpture of a woman and then masturbating into the ocean; getting drunk on engine fuel; failing to see anything but genitalia during a Rorschach blot psychiatric assessment; seducing a model in a department store job and then violently assaulting a wealthy customer. Watching Quell is an unsettling experience, with his stooped, simian posture and twisted snarl hiding his entirely unpredictable and explosive potential. He is a lost sheep, and his search for a shepherd ends after drunkenly climbing aboard a Victorian vessel set to sail from San Francisco to New York. Enter Lancaster Dodd, a bombastic force of a man who not-so-humbly introduces himself to Freddie as a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist and a theoretical philosopher. The grandiloquent, narcissistic showman owns every room he enters, possessing a charismatic gravitational pull to those in his circle, all of them believers in his therapeutic, quasi-cult organization known as The Cause. Philip Seymour Hoffman is absolutely commanding in his portrayal of Dodd, a man who exudes intellect and authority with such a fiery sincerity that you wonder if he is performing for others or himself. After he becomes bound to Quell and their bizarre friendship flourishes, the film becomes anchored by their evolving relationshipare they father and son, guru and follower-thug, homoerotic friends or bitter enemies? Perhaps none of these labels apply, but they are equal parts spellbinding and painful to watch in tandem. While The Master in the title is intended to be Dodd, it winds up being Anderson himself. While Amy Adams (portraying Dodds wife and steely lieutenant Peggy) rounds out a trio of knockout performances, their characters exist in a world of absurdly enormous scope that few directors could pull off as beautifully. Every last detail onscreen seems perfectly telegraphed to exude a grandeur befitting of Dodd and yet a restlessness akin to Quell. Aided undoubtedly by the masterful work of cinematographer Mihai Malaimare Jr. and composer Jonny Greenwood, and by the decision to shoot in the same 65mm stock used to make Lawrence of Arabia and 2001: A Space Odyssey, this film feels and looks like a classic. That said, though, the film isnt perfect. Andersons strengths can also be easily interpreted as weaknesses, as many might find The Master too ambiguous to be deeply satisfying. Its a marvel to watch, but at times feels long and inaccessible, often keeping the audience at arms-length and refusing to fit into a neat and tidy package. Dodd and Quell, it turns out, serve as a convenient analogy for the impression it leaves: youll feel like you either had a religious experience, or youll be left feeling stressed and shell-shocked. Regardless, its a film that absolutely beckons a re-watch, and I look forward to mine. Sean Hebert
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Mama
(Spain/Canada) Fantasy master Guillermo del Toro snatched rst-time director Andres Muschietti out of obscurity after seeing the young directors 2008 Spanish-language short lm Mama; a tale about two little girls who turn up after a years-long disappearance. In this supernatural thriller based on the original short, the girls vanish when their parents are killed, only to later be taken in by their uncle Lucas (Nikolaj CosterWaldau) and his girlfriend Annabel (Jessica Chastain). But the girls, it seems, may not be the only guests theyve welcomed in from the woods. Expect to sleep with the lights on for, say, a week. Opens Mar 14. BC, AMC, UA, GH, MCL, GC.
Parker
(USA) In this action thriller, Jason Statham gravel-barks for two hours as a hitman/ transporter with a heart rigged to explode, forced to take ONE LAST JOB to train his Death Race understudy to revenge-rob a bank after his mentor is kidnapped. Wait, no. Thats not Parker, but rather, the combined plot of every formulaic Statham movie ever. In this lm, Hollywoods most famous former diver plays a professional thief, compelled to team up with Palm Beach insider Leslie (Jennifer Lopez) to steal heist-loot from the crew that double-crossed him. Do we smell an Oscar? Also stars Michael Chiklis, Emma Booth. Opens Mar 14. UA, MCL, GC.
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The Master
(USA) See review, p.34. Opens Mar 14. BC, AMC, UA, GC.
Side Effects
(USA) The genre-hopping, stylistically chameleon-like Steven Soderberg has made a career out of surprising audiences with each successive project, so perhaps it wasnt a shocker when he announced that this lm will be his last as a director. In it, Emily (Rooney Mara) is assigned to state psychiatrist Jonathan (Jude Law) after she attempts suicide, driving a car into a wall shortly after her husband Martin (Channing Tatum) is released from prison. After a series of antidepressants fail to offer relief, Emily is given an experimental drug that could bring disastrous consequences. Also starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. Opens Mar 14. BC, AMC, MCL, GC.
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Given the pinnacle of filmmaking that was Oldboy, we couldnt help but root for Korean director Park Chan-wook to achieve some level of success with his first English-language film. Go to Hollywood, friend, and make it big! But Stoker starts strong, focusing in on the distant, introverted goth girl (obnoxiously) named India (Mia Wasikowska) as she attends her fathers funeral. At the reception afterwards, she encounters for the first time the creepy Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) she never knew she had. This first chunk of the movie is artfully constructed and paced like the second act of a typical thriller. It is full of unexpected turns, and establishes a nest of Hitchcockian mysteries revolving around this unsettling mans sudden involvement in Indias life. So far so good. But the thing about mysteries is, you need to care to solve them. This is where Stoker peters out. The question quickly becomes not whether Uncle Charlie is evil, but why. Too bad that Goodes Charlie is so blas that its hard to care. His connection to India and to the ice-cold Nicole Kidman (Indias mom) is likewise merely theoretical. These characters cant sustain a mystery with any amount of psychological tension. Only in retrospect did we realize that the script was a sort of deconstruction or retelling of Dracula, but with psychopaths instead of vampires (Stoker, geddit?). Thats a clever concept, but you really need to study the film before this aspect comes to the fore. Character concerns aside, the movie is redolent with filmic goodness. Park is a maestro, weaving striking visuals and gorgeous sound design into scenes of subtle terror. These moments stuck with us, but unfortunately they amount to nothing. As it stands, Stoker is truly an awesome thing to watch, but its enjoyment depends not on engaging with the characters, but with your capacity to appreciate the fine art of symbolic match-cuts, and the tonal poems of a skilled foley artist. In other words, only film nerds need apply. Zach Hines
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Amour
(Austria/France/Germany) Writer/director Michael Hanekes French-language drama notably earned him the Palme DOr at last years Cannes and ve Oscar nominations including Best Picture (it lost), which is no small feat for a small foreign language lm. It follows the story of Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), an elderly couple whose relationship is severely tested when the matriarch suffers a stroke that leaves her partially paralyzed. With a daughter living abroad, Georges must take on the role of full-time caretaker. Also starring Isabelle Huppert. Opened Mar 7. PPPPP BC, GC.
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Beasts of the Southern Wild

(USA) Behn Zeitlins spellbinding directorial debut is set in a desolate swampland commune beyond the Louisiana levees called The Bathtub. Young Hushpuppy (Quvenzhane Wallis) cares for her dying drunk of a father Wink (Dwight Henry) while a looming hurricane threatens to wipe out their homes and lives. The storm will hit their world as hard as the lm will clobber audiences; the visuals leave a lasting impression as a ood of critical acclaim and Oscar nominations have already celebrated the powerful performances in this refreshingly original low-budget gem. Opened Mar 7. PPPP BC, AMC.
Jack the Giant Slayer
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Fee, Fye, Foe, Fum its great to look at, but a little dumb. Bryan Singers middle-of-the-road, straightforward Jack the Giant Slayer has unambitiously arrived in cinemas; yet another example of Hollywoods apparent axiom that if you cant make a movie great, you make it 3D. This latest offering is another addition to the pantheon of fairy tale adaptations to hit theaters in recent years, combining elements of Jack and the Beanstalk with the plot of an old Cornish tale that shares the films name. After a rushed and unimpressively animated backstory about banished giants opens the film, we meet the orphan Jack (Nicholas Hoult) as he heads to a medieval village to sell his horse. It doesnt go very well. He returns with a seemingly worthless bag of magic beans and a crush on Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson), the princess set to marry the conniving royal Roderick (Stanley Tucci). When a bad-ass beanstalk opens a portal to the sky-high land of the giants and takes the princess with it, Jack accompanies the gallant knight Elmont (Ewan McGregor) to save her from her grotesque captors. Its difficult to tell whether the performances were intended to be played straight or hammed up, but no matter; the real star of the film was the impressive work of the CGI-army that put this teen-friendly tale together. It felt like a movie made for a demographic rather than tangible moviegoers, like a watered down version of Lord of the Rings save the rich characters and harrowing fight sequences. This is not quite praise, but doesnt kill the film either. It is, as I am sure the marketing department repeated over and over, fun for the whole family and the kind of movie you enjoy, but then forget before you arrive home from the theater. Sean Hebert
Chasing Mavericks
(USA) You wonder why Hollywood doesnt churn out more icks about big wave surfers. Maybe its the insurance costs. Gerard Butler was hospitalized after nearly drowning during the shooting of this lm, based on the true life story of American surng legend Jay Moriarty (Jonny Weston). Butler plays Frosty Hesson, who trained Moriarty and became a friend and father gure to the young daredevil. Also starring Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer and fn Mavericks. Opened Mar 7. Not yet reviewed. BC, UA, GC.
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Oz The Great And Powerful 3D

(USA) Director Sam Raimi (The Spider-Man Trilogy) reunites with James Franco, who plays a small-time circus magician who is whisked away from Kansas via tornado to the magical Land of Oz (sounds so familliar...). Just as he seems set to claim the fame and fortune betting a wizard in his new world, he is tasked with sorting the good from the evil when he meets a trio of skeptical witches played by Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams. Expect a cranial overload from the 3D CGI which, along with a concerned monkey, appears to be the star of this Disney epic. Opened Mar 7. Not yet reviewed. BC, AMC, UA, GC.
Movie 43
(USA) This black indie comedy is a collection of 14 individual and unrelated sketches that have different star-studded casts and each originate from a different director. Its a train wreck; offensively bad. An awful sandwich with a side of sadness. Starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, Gerard Butler and many others. P BC, UA, GH, MCL, GC.
Safe Haven
(USA) Nicholas The Notebook Sparks has another of his melodramatically romantic novels adapted for the screen. The guarded blonde Katie (Julianne Hough) runs away from her mysterious past and into the arms of hunky widower Alex (Josh Duhamel). This one may make your eyes roll rather than tear up. Also starring Cobie Smulders, David Lyons. P BC, AMC, UA, GH, MCL, GC.
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Silver Linings Playbook

(USA) Director David O. Russell follows up The Fighter with a screwball romantic comedy. The bipolar Pat Solitano Jr. (Bradley Cooper) is sent home from a mental health facility to nd that his wife has moved away and his father (Robert DeNiro) is out of work. Intent on getting his life back on track, Pat befriends the young widow and sex addict Tiffany (Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence) and establishes a relationship that will shift the focus of his recovery. Also starring Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker. PPPP BC, AMC, MCL.
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

(USA) Visionary lmmaker and 3D guru James Cameron teams up with writer/ director Andrew Adamson (Shrek) to bring the legendary Canadian circus to the silver screen. Expect impressive set pieces and incredible acrobatics as a separated young couple journeys through a series of Cirque tents, each of them a highlight from a different Vegas stage show. Starring Igor Zaripov, Erica Kathleen Linz. PPPP UA, MCL, GC.
Stoker
(USA/UK) See review, left. BC, AMC, UA, MCL, GC.
Together
(Hong Kong) Clarence Fok directs this romantic drama that weaves together a touching and at times tragic trio of love stories. Starring Donnie Yen, Angelababy, Bosco Lam, Michelle Chen. Not yet reviewed. BC, UA, GH, MCL, GC.
FEU 3D
(France) The iconic cabaret Crazy Horse Paris presents FEU, an erotic cinematic experience which brings the fabled Crazy dancers off the stage and onto the big screen. While creator Christian Louboutin claims that his show is a celebration of women for women, the promotional material for the lm suggests that it may be enjoyable for anyone who likes seeing hordes of naked ladies in 3D. It shouldnt be a hard sell. Not yet reviewed. BC, AMC, UA, GH, MCL, GC.
Warm Bodies
(USA) A comedic love story that takes place after a zombie epidemic, the lm revolves around the undead Rs (Nicholas Hoult) infatuation for the beautiful, very much alive Julie (Teresa Palmer) after he saves her from being eaten. As their romance blossoms, R becomes progressively more human. Also starring Rob Corddry, John Malkovich. PPP BC, AMC, UA, GC.
Whatcha Wearin
(S. Korea) When her long-term relationship begins to stagnate, Yoon-jung (Kim Ah-joong) tries to get her boyfriend on the line for some phone sex, but winds up calling the recently heart-broken Hyun-seung (Ji Sung) instead. Its another submission from the increasingly popular raunchy rom-com genre. Not yet reviewed. UA, GH, MCL, GC.
Flight
(USA) Director Robert Zemeckis traces the sequence of events leading up to and following a heroic and daring crash-landing of a passenger jet by pilot William Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington). When a toxicology report following the crash reveals that Whip was drunk in the cockpit, the lm unfolds as an intense character study on a man coming to terms with tragedy and dealing with alcoholism. Also starring Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood, Kelly Reilly, Melissa Leo, John Goodman. PPPP AMC, UA, GH, GC
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Jack the Giant Slayer

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Lincoln
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The founder of webb-site.com, former banker David Webb is a prominent advocate for better transparency and corporate governance in Hong Kong. His database of whos who in Hong Kong contains more than 100,000 names and tracks appointments to government advisory bodies, shedding light on potential conicts of interest. He talks to Sarah Fung about the competition law, the housing bubble and the economic future of Hong Kong and the mainland.
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Hong Kongs image as a place of openness and transparency rather than move backwards. The Hong Kong government nds it hard to make political decisions rather than populist ones because theyre more concerned about avoiding social unrest and worrying that they might disappoint Beijing. [On chief executive CY Leung:] I judge people by their actions and so far Im not impressed. He wanted this job for 15 years, so when he came into ofce he should have had 15 years worth of ideas ready to go, rather than starting studies and forming committees to think about things. [Would Henry Tang have been a better chief executive?] Not necessarily. I think Henry Tang would have been the least bad of the two. Hes not a smart man but he is a capitalist at heart. But I think if we had proper democracy there probably would have been better candidates coming forward. China will need to eventually grant its people democracy. This is the big question for China, because so far they have retained the communist party in ofce by generating rising incomes and prosperity overall for the economy. But theyve achieved that by doing the easy part of marketization. They still control the state-owned enterprises and they still treat the appointments for those enterprises as political party appointments. So theyre not going to capture the next stage of economic efciencies unless they liberalize that a lot then you might see the next level of prosperity. If they dont, then itll reach a point where the economies start stagnating, and then people will start questioning the authority of the party, and then theyll be setting themselves up for kind of an Egyptian spring. So I hope that China will, within the next ve years, take steps towards that liberalization. I dont think theyve got too much time. Hopefully, leaders here will try to convince the mainland that theyll have a more successful and happier society here if they allow a choice in leadership. Theyre more likely to avoid street protests that way than by pandering to every populist complaint and not having an elected government.
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We are in a bubble. The correct approach to a bubble is to not buy into it, but to be patient. The market is really sending you a signal if the bank tells you that you cant afford a home. And if we try too hard [to buy a home] well end up like the U.S. housing market with largescale defaults and foreclosures. I think that prices will come down when interest rates start going up. It might be three years but there will be a point when you can see that roadblock at the end of the tunnel, as it were. There is increasing intervention in the economy by the government, which disrupts free choice. They [the government] are ailing around without good policy. Theres a basic right to buy and sell property in the Basic Law. And when you start penalizing people for exercising those Basic Law rights then you are diminishing those rights. A free market only functions if there is a level playing eld and rules of fair play, which includes not allowing someone to corner a market and beat the hell out of it. The Privacy Commissioner is threatening freedom of publication in Hong Kong by suggesting that my compilation of publicly available data might break his law. And I think that he, in stepping into the public arena, is deviating from the core mission of the Privacy Commission, which is to make sure that people who collect private data from individuals, such as medical records
and bank transactions, treat those data properly and privately. If databases of publicly available data are illegal to compile in Hong Kong, but not illegal to compile overseas with the same information, it puts Hong Kong at a competitive disadvantage. It raises the possibility of needing to have a rewall around Hong Kong, where publishers overseas refuse to send webpages into Hong Kong, and instead put up a warning screen saying, We have detected that you are in Hong Kong, and we cant serve you data, because you may be breaking the law in Hong Kong. I think because the Privacy Commission has been a proponent of removing ID numbers from the Companies Registry, it may have been clouding their decisionmaking last week when they very publicly intervened and published a media statement about this. But they now need to think, do they really want to inhibit freedom of publication in Hong Kong as promised in Article 27 of the Basic Law? There is a lot of pressure on the government to back down, but there may be pressure from the mainland not to after recent media investigations of state leaders families assets. Its rather hard to tell [whether or not the government will back down] but we all hope that they will do the right thing and repair
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PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): "Telling someone your goal makes it less likely to happen," says musician and businessman Derek Sivers. Numerous studies demonstrate that when you talk about your great new idea before you actually do it, your brain chemistry does an unexpected thing. It gives you the feeling that you have already accomplished the great new ideathereby sapping your willpower to make the effort necessary to accomplish it! The moral of the story: Don't brag about what you're going to do someday. Don't entertain people at parties with your fabulous plans. Shut up and get to work. This is especially important advice for you right now.
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Maybe you're
not literally in exile. You haven't been forced to abandon your home and you haven't been driven from your power spot against your will. But you may nevertheless be feeling banished or displaced. It could be due to one of the conditions that storyteller Michael Meade names: "We may experience exile as a lack of recognition, a period of transition, an identity crisis, a place of stuckness, or else having a gift and no place to give it." Do any of those describe your current predicament, Aries? The good news, Meade says, is that exile can shock you awake to the truth about where you belong. It can rouse your irrepressible motivation to get back to your rightful place. to get a little wild and fuzzy. Don't overdo it, of course, but explore the smart fun you can have by breaking some of your own rules and transgressing some of the usual limits. of teachers who have revelations and guidance specically meant for you. Here's some advice from da Vinci himself: "It should not be hard for you to stop sometimes and look into the stains of walls, or ashes of a re, or clouds, or mud or like places, in which, if you consider them well, you may nd really marvelous ideas."
LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): In the course of

formulating his theory of evolution, Charles Darwin read many books. He developed a rather ruthless approach to getting what he needed out of them. If there was a particular part of a book that he didn't nd useful, he simply tore it out, cast it aside, and kept the rest. I recommend this as a general strategy for you in the coming week, Leo. In every situation you're in, gure out what's most valuable to you and home in on that. For now, forget the irrelevant and extraneous stuff.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Ready for

a reality check? It's time to assess how well you know the fundamental facts about where you are located. So let me ask you: Do you know which direction north is? Where does the water you drink come from? What phase of the moon is it today? What was the indigenous culture that once lived where you live now? Where is the power plant that generates the electricity you use? Can you name any constellations that are currently in the night sky? What species of trees do you see every day? Use these questions as a starting point as you deepen your connection with your specic neighborhood on planet Earth. Get yourself grounded!
TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Do you have a

recurring nightmare that has plagued you? If so, I suspect it will recur again soon. Only this time, Taurus, you will beat it. You will trick or escape or defeat the monster that's chasing you. Or else you will outrun the molten lava or disperse the tornado or y up off the ground until the earth stops shaking. Congratulations on this epic shift, Taurus. Forever after you will have more power over the scary thing that has had so much power over you.
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Here's a passage

from Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations: "It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." Judging from the astrological omens, Virgo, I suspect your life may be like that in the coming days. The emotional tone could be sharply mixed, with high contrasts between vivid sensations. The nature of your opportunities may seem warm and bright one moment, cool and dark the next. If you regard this as interesting rather than difcult, it won't be a problem, but rather an adventure.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There's a

writer I know whose work is brilliant. Her ideas are fascinating. She's a champion of political issues I hold dear. She's well-read and smarter than me. Yet her speech is careless and sloppy. She rambles and interrupts herself. She says "uh," "you know," and "I mean" so frequently that I nd it hard to listen, even when she's saying things I admire. I considered telling her about this, but decided against it. She's an acquaintance, not a friend. Instead, I resolved to clean up my own speechto make sure I don't do anything close to what she does. This is a strategy I suggest for you, Capricorn: Identify interesting people who are not fully living up to their potential, and change yourself in the exact ways you wish they would change.
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): The following

request for advice appeared on Reddit.com: "My identical twin is stuck in an alternate dimension and she can only communicate with me by appearing as my own reection in mirrors and windows. How can I tell her I don't like what she's done to her hair?" This question is a variant of a type of dilemma that many of you Geminis are experiencing right now, so I'll respond to it here. I'm happy to say that you will soon get an unprecedented chance to commune directly with your alter egos. Your evil twin will be more available than usual to engage in meaningful dialog. So will your doppelganger, your shadow, your mirror self, and your stuntperson.
LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22): "I worked as a hair

stylist in Chicago's Gold Coast for 20 years with some of the most gorgeous woman and men in the world," writes sculptor Rich Thomson. "Once I asked a photographer who shot for the big magazines how he picked out the very best models from among all these great-looking people. His response: 'Flaws. Our aws are what make us interesting, special, and exotic. They dene us.'" My challenge to you, Libra, is to meditate on how your supposed imperfections and oddities are essential to your unique beauty. It's a perfect moment to celebrateand make good use ofyour idiosyncrasies.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The German

word Verschlimmbesserung refers to an attempted improvement that actually makes things worse. Be on guard against this, Aquarius. I fear that as you tinker, you may try too hard. I'm worried you'll be led astray by neurotic perfectionism. To make sure that your enhancements and enrichments will indeed be successful, keep these guidelines in mind: 1. Think about how to make things work better, not how to make things look better. 2. Be humble and relaxed. Don't worry about saving face and don't overwork yourself. 3. Forget about short-term xes; serve long-range goals.
CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): Usually I advise

Cancerians to draw up precise borders and maintain clear boundaries. As a Crab myself, I know how important it is for our well-being that we neither leak our life force all over everything nor allow others to leak their life force all over
SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): The genius

of Leonardo da Vinci was in part fueled by his buoyant curiosity. In his work as an artist, musician, inventor, engineer, and writer, he drew inspiration from pretty much everything. He's your role model for the coming week, Scorpio. Just assume that you will nd useful cues and clues wherever you go. Act as if the world is full
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There are more submissive guys out there blogging about their locked-up cocks than there are submissive guys out there whose cocks are locked up. By which I mean to say Whether youre talking about food, politics, or locking a dudes cock in a male chastity device, LOCKED, youll find more anonymous liars online pretending to be experts than youll find actual experts. Of course, there are kinky guys out there whove had their guys locked up for extended periods. Male chastity play is a real kink, not some freaky bullshit made up by a high-school kid to gross people out, e.g., Dirty Sanchez, Donkey Punch, Michelle Malkin. But the number of men who enjoy this kind of play is relatively small, and the number of chastity players blogging about their experience is smaller still. So its probably best not to take health-and-safety advice from the anonymous chastity players you run across online. So how about some health-and-safety advice from an actual board-certified urologist instead? Ive never had a patient ask me about using, or admit to using, a male chastity device, said Stephen H. King, MD, a urologist in Washington State. And I cannot find a single reference in the medical/urological literature. What would Dr. King advise a patient who asked him about wearing a male chastity device? As a urologist, my primary concern is long-term health and preservation of erectile function down the road, so I tend to err on the cautious side, especially in someone young with many good erections ahead of him, said Dr. King. So if LOCKED came to my clinic with this question, Id certainly caution against any long-term or continuous use of such a device,
anything more than four to six hours, if it places any significant compression on the tissue directly. Some guys who wear male chastity devices for extended periods invest in custom-fitted devices, LOCKED, as a custom device is less likely to put significant compression on the tissue than a semi-adjustable, one-size-fits-all, easy-to-breakout-of CB-6000. The device youve got is fine for newbies and short-term play, but the expensive chastity devices they sell at steelwerksextreme. comdevices with names like The Exoskeleton, The Torture Puzzle, and The Grinderhave the benefit of being both safer and impossible for the wearer to remove without the key. So lets say you invest in a hardcore, expensive chastity device that doesnt rely on potentially tissue-compressing rings to be held in place. What does Dr. King say now? With no compression from the cock ring, it might be safe for somewhat longer use, said Dr. King. Overnight use may still be problematic. Nocturnal/spontaneous erections are hypothesized to exist to encourage blood flow and stretching of the vascular and erectile tissue to keep it healthy and prevent atrophy. Like any other tendon, ligament, or muscle in the bodyuse it or lose it. I cant see how preventing these spontaneous nocturnal erections can be healthy. But I cant prove any long-term damage. Of course, if we only listened to doctors, no one would ever eat sugar, smoke cigarettes, or let his girlfriend lock up his cock in The Grinder because something bad might happen. (Diabetes, cancer, impotence, respectively.) So I got a second and a third opinion for you, LOCKED. The second opinion is mine: The manufacturers of CB-6000s and other male chastity devices dont provide information about risks because theyre not required to. Male chastity devices, like all sex toys, are sold as novelty items. Theyre not medical devices, and the FDA doesnt regulate them. But so long as your CB-6000 isnt so tight that its cutting off circulation, pinching nerves, or rubbing you raw, and so long as youre not wearing it for extended periods of time (I wouldnt wear one overnight, myself), youll be fine. There are, after all, thousands of CB-6000s in circulationit is the most popular male chastity device on the marketand if they were injuring men or rendering them impotent, LOCKED, wed be hearing from unhappy chastity players and their lawyers. Dr. King backs me up on this. He consulted another doctor whose specialty is urology trauma, and his colleague hadnt heard of any issues related to chastity devices. Perhaps that speaks to the relative safety of them, said Dr. King. If they were messing up lots of penises, surely we urologists would be the first ones to know. The third opinion is from a kinky blogger. Metal served for six years on the board of Gay Male S/M Activists, an organization dedicated to promoting safe, sane, and consensual BDSM, and now runs the popular BDSM site metalbondnyc.com. Hes also a keyholder to several men locked in long-term chastity devices. Im not a medical doctor, Metal said, so I cant speak with authority on potential long-term physical effects. But I can tell you that many, many men use chastity to enhance their sex lives. There are whole websites devoted to just that one aspect of BDSM play, and some of the most popular entries on my site are about chastity. None of the men Metal has personally locked upsome for months at a timehave had any trouble getting hard once their chastity devices were removed. When guys are first locked up, they often complain of waking up in the middle of the night with painful erections, said Metal. But that usually passes in a week or so. What I would suggest to this couple is to go ahead and experiment. Lock him up for a day or two initially, then a few days, and then maybe work up to a week or more. Rules are good. Maybe he gets unlocked only when hes chained to the bed. Then right after he comesif hes allowed to comehis dick gets locked back up before hes unchained. Metal urges you to be cautious, to take it slow, but not to fear chastity play. Think of chastity as a really, really long form of foreplay, said Metal. The possibilities, and the long-term sexual rewards, can be endless.
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Interested parties, please call 2372 8428 & email personal's measurement to [email protected] Please provide an identity proof for legally working at HK for casting.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE

A well established Western Restaurant chain invites qualified and enthusiastic candidates to join us:-
1. Restaurant Cashier 2. Waiter / Waitress

We are expanding our team in Discovery Bay and are looking for
* Waiter / Waitress (Full and part Time) * Dishwasher

If you are a strong team player, motivated and honest then we want to offer you a rewarding opportunity in our vibrant and dynamic team. Applicants need a minimum of 2 years experience and be a holder of valid working permit. E-mail your CV with salary expectations to [email protected]
3. Bartender / Barmaid 4. Cook 5. Junior Cook 6. Cleaner

Job Location :
Monthly income: $9K to $12K
An Italian Restaurant, is seeking for the following posts :
1. Junior Chef
- Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience in Italian or Western Restaurant - Good communication & interpersonal skills - Fluent speaking in English and Cantonese
2. Captian
Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Central, Aberdeen & Tsim Sha Tsui

3582 6364
All above positions Offer: Annual leave, Meal offered, Medical allowance Applicants apply for the positions 1 to 2 must be fluent in spoken English
- At least 3-5 years experience in F&B Industry - Good command of English and Chinese - Immediate available is preferable but not essential
Interested parties please call Ms. Hung 3582 6364 or Send your resume with expected salary to [email protected] Or by fax at 2833 2184 (EL Grande Holdings Ltd)
All information collected are for recruitment purposes only.
3. Restaurant Cleaner (
- Full time HK$9,000 per month
Interest parties please send your resume and expected salary to fax No. 2537-5868 or e-mail to [email protected] for interview or call 2522-4286 Mr. Chan for enquiries.
A new modern western cuisine restaurant is opening in April at Sheung Wan is looking for the following posts: 1. Supervisors (with 2 years' relevant experience) Minimum 2years' relevant working experience in Western Restaurant Energetic personality with excellent sense of business A good coach and a good team player Knowledge of cocktail and coffee making would be an advantage Good command of spoken in English 2. Bartender / Barista ( with 1 year experience ) Prepare and serve drinks to guests in a professional manner With relevant experience would be an advantage Initiative and Good Customer Service Skills Willing to learn and able to work under pressure Ability to communicate in English
Uno Duo Trio - Lana's Italian Home - Cooking
in Wellington Street is looking for suitable applicants to join our team. We are pioneering Eco Healthy Organic & Raw fast food in HK. We are seeking passionate & hardworking people to join us. We are looking for Chefs, kitchen cooks, flat maker/pizza bakers, servers Please apply to [email protected] or call Christian at tel 25597570 63811700 www.mana.hk
http://www.facebook.com/UNO.DUO.TRIO Three-times chosen as Best New Restaurant by both international & local publications. We are looking for high caliber individuals of the following positions to join our team
Servers (full-time, part-time, Night-shifts)

1. Exceptional Customer Service Skills 2. Strong Verbal Communication Skills 3. Excellent Attention to Details 4. Ability to multi-task 5. Self-motivated We offer an attractive salary and a competitive package for the right candidates. Interested parties please send resume to [email protected] for an interview.
3. Senior / Junior Server
1-2 years relevant experience in causal fine dining restaurant Customer-oriented attitude Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to communicate in English Candidates with more experience will be considered as senior waiter If you want to be part of our family, please send your resume and expected salary to: [email protected] or contact Miss May Lo at 5344-6986.
( data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only )
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Front & Back of House Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Kitchen Assistants, Waiters &Waitresses, Bussers & Runners
Email or fax your resume:
[email protected] Fax: 2526.7812
30-32 Robinson Road, G/F Peace Tower, Mid-Levels, HK Tel: 2521.7366
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HK MAGAZINE NO. 982 FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013 www.hk-magazine.com

The best events around the region

You, Me and the CPPCC

Absinthe for the skin

Easter dining deals

Interview with Map Ofce

Sleaze-pop band Das Fluff comes to town

Not so stoked about Stoker

Who's who in Hong Kong: David Webb knows it all

contests, updates, stories

latest news and trends

Letters, photos, musings, rants and raves all welcome: [email protected]

Drawing Attention to Cage Homes

Angry French People

PRIVATE EYE City Colors

Photo by Karma Cheng

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013

HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I think I understand the middle class, because I am also middle class.

Salsa Lessons. Yeah, this will save your marriage.

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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

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Iga Ueno Ninja Festival

May 12-26 (Tokyo); July 7-21 (Nagoya)

Sumo Wrestling: Grand Tournament

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Summer Sonic 2013

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Korea Professional Baseball League

Ansan Valley Rock Festival

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Ansan Valley Rock Festival

Rainbow Island Festival

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World Gourmet Summit

World Gourmet Summit 2013

2013 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Big Wig Festival

Beerfest Asia 2013

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

2013 Lions Tour Australia

Splendour in the Grass

Splendour in the Grass

Margaret River Gourmet Escape

Melbourne Cup Carnival

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American Express Queenstown Winter Festival

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Ratings Never. Again. Completely forgettable Pretty good Excellent Unbelievable