tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57618212009-06-09T22:57:59.531-07:00<a href="http://www3.telus.net/leoc">leography</a> . <a href="http://majorchord.blogspot.com/">major chord</a> . Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . actor . director . writer . singer . emceeLeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.comBlogger268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-86513928828603500202009-06-09T22:57:00.001-07:002009-06-09T22:57:59.538-07:00

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Summer weather, welcome to Vancouver! Last week it was so hot, it was too uncomfortable to go to sleep. But this week, it'll be raining, so balance is restored.Jennie and I went to the rally to support the Lennikovs. Mikhail Lennikov is being ordered to be deported back to Russia, for his ex-KGB past. However, being deported likely means persecution for Mikhail, and the loss of a father for

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High frequency updates were a thing of the past, and summary updates are the posts of the future. I give to you the highlights of the first half of 2009.I went for acupuncture last week. It's scary before they insert the needle, it hurts as it goes in, and it's difficult to relax when you have 50 needles in you. I recommend it! Acupuncture is one of those experiences I always thought about trying

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Watch in high-quality full-screen.thanks to jpcheng.com

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Ode to HJ- by Leo ChiuOh HJ, oh HJ, how awesome your name,That in your small time in the Hollywood game,I find my hands clapping in raucous applause,When you play a hero with hands made of claws.Oh HJ, oh HJ, you are rom-com gold,Like your haunting role in Kate and Leopold.That in every scene with you courting Meg Ryan,You left me in awe and so, so close to cryin'.And in the Prestige, next to

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Ode to Hugh Jackman- by Leo ChiuHugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, how awesome your name,That in your small time in the Hollywood game,I find my hands clapping in raucous applause,When you play a hero with hands made of claws.Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, you are rom-com gold,Like your haunting role in Kate and Leopold.That in every scene with you courting Meg Ryan,You left me in awe and so, so close to

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-36419978642388294452008-12-15T22:28:00.003-08:002008-12-21T17:47:57.149-08:00

Fight scenes are a shot of visual adrenaline. If you feel like you as one person cannot make a difference, a fight scene can improve your perspective. One person can stand up to, and triumph against an evil foe. A determined person can defend against an entire gang. After watching a good fight scene, you can handle any adversity, no matter how daunting. Good choreography makes a fight scene more

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To me, a good comedy is more than a stream of jokes. A good comedy is memorable when there is good writing, strong character development, and an encouraging message. The story naturally begets a moral when the writing hits close to home. When the story hits close to home, you react as one of the character reacts. When you react to situations like one of the characters, you feel like the story was

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-1245316370315671032008-11-05T20:07:00.002-08:002008-11-05T20:14:32.107-08:00

On days when I yearn for something more substantial than a bowl of noodle soup, a good Pad Thai fits the bill. Savoury and spicy, Pad Thai is something I would enjoy once every week, if not for its oily nature. Most people have had the Western style of Pad Thai, which is loaded with red oil. I enjoy the original version which is lighter, and does not have the red oil. Here are my favorite Thai

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It's November, and the temperature is in single digits. When your bones start to chill, a bowl of hot noodles is the best medicine. Here is a list of my favorite places for noodle soup.SasayaPho HongChui Heung ChuenNorthern DelightAjisenHanjuTeaworksHuang's Beef Noodle HouseAngelHawkers

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September is a feeling. September 1st arrives, and in a blink, the air seems cooler, the sweaters come out of storage, and the traffic congests. The joys of summer merge into the realities of autumn. Summer, you are a whisper. Quiet words foreshadow your arrival. In a blink, you arrive. Just as quick, you disappeared behind clouds and rain. You fought back to appear for a few more days in August,

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-44647458929877881682008-06-19T17:30:00.002-07:002008-06-19T17:38:38.756-07:00

We went to Playland last night, and although it's not as big as the American theme parks, it's still a place to go for a fun time. It was a night of good food, great company, thrills and great views. Here are my favorite rides from Vancouver's Playland.1. Revelation2. The Wooden Roller Coaster3. Bumper Cars4. Pirate5. Wild Mouse6. Breakdance7. Enterprise8. Music Express9. Hell's Gate10. Flume

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-60899412663136578952008-06-11T22:12:00.004-07:002008-06-11T22:33:49.265-07:00

"Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden officially announced his retirement today, 20 years to the day, after the Canucks selected him with the 2nd overall pick in the 1988 National Hockey League Entry Draft at the Montreal Forum. Linden spent 16 of his 19 NHL seasons in a Canucks uniform."- from http://canucks.nhl.comTrevor Linden was a Vancouver Canuck for more than half of my life. He was a

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We watched Tuesdays with Morrie at the Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island. Even if you have already read the book, you'll still be moved by the actors' performances. The actor playing Morrie is 88 years old, and it's inspiring for someone at that age to share his passion and his skill.Many of my favorite weekends are spent at the theatre. Mere feet from where I sit, brilliant actors are

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-73516226627345835712008-04-24T19:31:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:32:06.995-07:00

I enjoy writing about my favorite movies, because it gives me a chance to look back at the stories that shaped my life. A good movie reflects the life that you want, whether it’s a movie about overcoming impossible odds, a movie about triumphing over evil, or a movie about finding love and realizing that you were loved all along. A good movie, at its core, tells a story that you want told about

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-77210059086179049312008-04-20T18:26:00.004-07:002008-04-21T18:57:52.978-07:00

After watching Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, I laughed. Not at the movie's jokes, which were few, far between, and only passably funny. I laughed at the writer's excellent understanding of the common (and cliched) elements in a biopic or biographical film. Walk Hard doesn't rank in my list of favorite biopics, but I was surprised with the quality songwriting in the soundtrack. Here are my

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My exam is over! No more readings! Now I have more time to read the books that I want to read, and to watch the movies that I haven't been able to watch. We watched Run Fatboy Run over the weekend. The movie stars Simon Pegg of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fame. Most people ask me the same question: Is it as good as Hot Fuzz? It is not as witty, it is not as quick, it is not as funny. But it

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-64483448813529957802008-03-30T22:26:00.000-07:002008-03-30T22:27:03.375-07:00

Over the weekend, we watched Enchanted, which has unseated Aladdin as my favourite Disney movie. This feat was helped by the fact that this was a live-action Disney musical (which I may not need to preface with the words live-action, except that most Disney musicals are animated). It had a perfectly orchestrated mix of witty lyrics, an inspired score, choreography that integrated with the plot, a

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-45234695348244470082008-03-18T22:06:00.002-07:002008-03-18T22:11:35.545-07:00

The midterm happened a few days after my last post. I studied extremely hard for it, and when it came time to write the exam, I was writing on adrenaline. I was halfway through when the proctor said there were 30 minutes left. I wrote with fury, and used every minute until she gave us the last call. When I left the classroom, I felt a huge burden leave my body. I felt so relieved, it was like I

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-84213671094923746942008-03-03T21:20:00.020-08:002008-04-10T07:51:51.764-07:00

It's 2008, a leap year! How did you spend your Leap Year Day? We watched Juno, and I was impressed with how smart the script is. I hope Diablo keeps writing scripts that are funny, smart and unpredictable. Last week, I attended the SFU Communication Co-op Alumni event. We met at Flux Bistro, and I can highly recommend their appetizers. It was good to see old classmates, and to chat with my co-op

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-22653304466869595992008-02-24T22:38:00.006-08:002008-02-25T19:48:13.995-08:00

February is a very busy month, with Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, friends’ birthdays and a concert. The weekends aren’t long enough to do all my errands and get enough sleep, and yet the weekdays fly by so that the weekend arrives quickly. I made a note to myself last year to slow down, and to enjoy the things that are going on in my life. It gets harder to reflect, when there are so many

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-82579987386664618582008-02-12T00:41:00.000-08:002008-02-12T00:53:06.245-08:00

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Maybe that’s why I feel like I have so many things on my mind. It’s said that people think too much because they don’t write things down. Chances are, I only have a few things on my mind, but they repeat and repeat, so my mind feels like there are too many things going on. But once I put them down on paper, I can see what I’m actually thinking about, and take

Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966617539413267007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761821.post-62917606165903705342008-01-27T16:29:00.001-08:002008-01-27T16:33:34.701-08:00

Last weekend, I finished reading "You’re Lucky You’re Funny" by Phil Rosenthal. He’s best known for not being known as the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond. He’s the head writer and showrunner for the show, and he intermingles his own life with Ray’s life to come up with stories for episodes of the show. He’s a brilliant writer with a great radar for what’s funny. He wrote Raymond as a

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