MY FIRST

Here in Hong Kong, there have been a series of "firsts" in my life.

FIRST CITY in ASIA that I've EVER Lived In This is my first time living in Asia, and I must say that Hong Kong is an amazing city.  Couldn't imagine living anywhere else at this moment in my life.

FIRST TIME BEING A RAPPER AND AWARD WINNER Thanks to the shitty process that is finding a place to live in H...Read more

AWARD WINNING FILMMAKERS CELEBRATE THE NIGHT AWAY

For Immediate Release Hong KongJuly 3, 2009CB FRESH and Bamboo Star have officially become award winning film makers as they pulled off a tough victory in the Music Video category of the 2009 I SHOT HONG KONG FILM FESTIVAL with their original song and video, WHERE DO WE GO (WHERE IS HOME).The raucous festivities began on July 1 at the Opening Premiere screening where hooligans of the video made a naughty appearance.Read more

I SHOT HONG KONG RTPK INTERVIEW

Here is our first radio interview at RTHK.   Make sure to come out to the I SHOT HONG KONG FILM FESTIVAL this week!You'll get to see a lot of your favorite AnD artists on the Big screen!!!!See you guys at the WRAP PARTY!Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq_2CoCK3zI

BE CAREFUL: BOOTLEG AliveNotDead!

Guys! BE CAREFUL!There is a new site out there trying to imitate Alive Not Dead.  Do not be susceptible to their scams!Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0tP3RHqMPA

JASON TOBIN IS A ___________ DIRECTOR.

JASON TOBIN IS A FAST DIRECTORRecently, shot with Actor/Director, Jason Tobin as part of the I SHOT HONG KONG FILMS ARTIST EVENT.  Basically, we were given one RED ONE camera, one day to shoot, and one day to edit.  It was the 48 Hour ChallengeRead more

SYGAP II

YO!  Everyone in LA.  This is a Public Service Announcement. 

THE 2nd Annual SIMON YIN GOING AWAY PARTY will be in full fledged crunkness in North Hollywood. 

WHEN:  Saturday, May 30th. 9pm.

WHERE:  North Hollywood

WHAT:  the baddest party of the year (in NoHo, atleast)

    Live DJ

    Live Band

    Ain't nuthin' but a gangsa party

I"M ON A DEATH LOOP

The trailer for Y4: Death Loop is out, and it looks sick!

The trailer turned out AMAZING.  What's even more incredible is that we shot over the weekend, and then the team turned it around in less than 10 days to prepare Y4 for Cannes.

Well done everyone! 

You can peep the trailer here:

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DOES RACISM EXIST?

Of course, the answer is obviously, 'YES."  But being in LA for the past couple of days has got me thinking.

Living in Hong Kong for the past 9 months has made me forget about racism a little.  I'm sure there is a more eloquent or poetic way to say it, but damn it, I'm just not that eloquent or poetic.  

Recently, my friend KOJI wrote a post about a recent racism experience. 

He is a writer and he was talking to an agent who was ...Read more

MUSIC RECORDIN' and VIDEO MAKIN'

This past weekend, Derrick and I shot the music video to our first ever single, Where Do We Go (Where is Home.)  You can get all the details here at Derrick's blog.

First off, ...Read more

A "Fucking Chinese"

/datelineKESWICK, ONT. — The 15-year-old black belt thought he was doing his tormentor a favour when he elected to fight back with his weaker left hand.He had heard his white classmate throw an angry racial slur in his direction after an argument during a gym class game of speedball, and now the student was shoving him backward, refusing to retract the smear.

The white student swung first, hitting the 15-year-old with a punch to the mouth.

The 15-year-old heard his father's voice running through his head: Fig...Read more