East Meets West: An Infographic Portrait

I always like the infographics how impressive, straightforward and powerful to bring out a message. The following brilliant infographic series Chinese-born, German-raised designer Yang Liu is a good example! It depicts cultural differences between Eastern & Western mentalities.


Lifestyle: Independent vs. dependent


The volume of sound in a restaurant


Problem-solving approach


Size of the individual's ego


How to stand in line


Complexity of self-expression
[via Brain Pickings]

KRINK MINI

Legendary New York street artist Craig “KR” Costello customized a Mini Cooper S with his signature KRINK aesthetic. The car was shown today at Erste Liebe Bar in Hamburg, Germany. A vernissage takes place at Vicious Gallery on October 31st.

See more photos at the gallery site and visit KRINK. I love his work, especially the original drip street art and this laptop sleeve.

MINI x> Halloween Poster

This are the posters for 3rd annual Motor-Tober celebration in Oct. Theat's very fun how mini images combined Halloween. : )



[via Motoring File]

Coca-Cola Zéro : Happy Kingdom

Here is the latest creation of the agency Ogilvy Buenos Aires in Argentina under the direction of Gastón Bigio and artistic director Jonathan Gurviez we had found previously with the video Coca-Cola Big Splas in France.

[via Pixiome]

HalloAstro

Frankin-Astro

NTT x Tetsujin 28 CM

A short TV commercial for NTT Docomo wireless internet featuring a modern interpretation of the Tetsujin 28 can be seen in NTT's stylish website. The website was very well design, you can find cool wall papers there. Nice AD! via: Anime News Network

Writing Rules Poster...

thats's fun... now I have to go to write something XD

AstroBoy comic cover by Ashley Wood

2 cover illustrations did by Ashley Wood are very cool! Check below...

10 Things Parents Should Know About Astro Boy

this is a very interesting review on Wired Magazine:

Will I like it?
Yes. Unless of course you hate robots then maybe not. There is a lot to this story that will appeal to the entire audience and a good mix of side stories that appeal to kids or parents.

Will my kids like it?
Absolutely. I don’t believe there is a kid alive that won’t like this film. The story is exciting, full of suspense, and intrigue without being startling or too scary.

What’s the geek appeal?
Robots, super hero action, morality plays, and a good dose of advanced technology. Also, plenty of nostalgia for us older geeks and a chance to share some of our past in a form our kids will enjoy.

Who’s in it again?
Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, and plenty more. The voice actors all fit the part, and did a great job. The animated characters in the movie all carried some likeness to their voice actors, except maybe Zog, he didn’t look much like Samuel L. Jackson.

Any memorable previews?
A couple that didn’t appear either memorable, or for kids. A very short teaser for “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” that might be good. “Old Dogs”: A comedy with Robin Williams and John Travolta that could be funny if they didn’t use up all the funny scenes in the trailer. “Spy Next Door”: Another comedy with Jackie Chan, Billy Ray, and George Lopez. This one looks like a cross between Spy Kids and Rush Hour.

Will kids want to see it again?
Yes, again, and again. Mine are both talking about catching it in the cheaper local theater in a couple weeks.

Does it ruin the original manga?
Not at all. Though I must admit I haven’t seen the original Japanese series (first aired in 1963), but I did thouroughly enjoy the US release in the 80s. A few plot points, like Toby’s death (and even his name) have been updated but overall it remains true to the original, and may even surpass it in some ways.

Is it a rip-off of the old Pinocchio story?
Certainly not. While some reviews have drawn that analogy, I think they are wrong. For starters, Astro is a lot more than a dim witted wooden doll that likes to lie. I’m also certain that Geppetto never dreamed of putting machine guns in any of his creations, let alone in their butt.

It’s PG, but how PG is it?
Not very. There is plenty of action, peril, and some mild language, but neither of my kids or their friend were scared by it. I don’t know if the creators pulled a few punches, but the darkest and most intense parts of the movie still remained optimistic and possibly a little predictable.

What’s the best time for a bathroom break?
There is really only one good time to take a break. Just past the half-way point when Astro Boy uses his blue energy for the first time. You have about 4-5 minutes before the action starts back up.
via wired

《阿童木》今天香港上映!!

《阿童木》影评

《阿童木》10月23日歸來 七大看點全解析
...據媒體表示《阿童木》的中國元素比《功夫熊貓》更多，像阿童木最好的伙伴是中國小朋友，而最滑稽的那只機器狗──垃圾桶也產自中國，它為了揭露阿童木身份 居然在沙土上刨出『他是機器人』的漢字。而片中還有很多商店的店招和標語都是用中文寫的。此外，阿童木的性格也很中國，片中的阿童木含蓄，跟女友歌娜是細 水長流的低調感情，跟父親天馬博士則是『愛你在心口難開』式的溝通方式。此前，在《阿童木》舉行的媒體試映會上，大多數記者在看完片後都表示《阿童木》超 出了他們原本的想像，飽yt溫情與誠意，喚起一代人對童年美好時光的集體回憶。

《阿童木》：儿时情怀不见踪影
“结尾看到阿童木飞天战斗，我才被自己的回忆感动了。”75分
“机器人三剑客太逗了，各种机器人都很逗。”72分
影片最后总算找回曾有的感动。80分
比想象的好看，挺感人的，就是故事有点平。82分
能一口气看下来不走神而且还能不时让人笑出来，已经不错了。75分

《阿童木》获影评人一致力荐
谭飞(资深影视、广告策划人、经纪人、推广人、娱评人)
.《阿童木》是一部适合5岁到50岁观众观看的动画电影

宋子文(职业策划人、编剧、纪录片导演、影评人)
. 纯粹、干净的动画电影 不一样的娱乐冲击

曾子航(电视制作人、主持人、影视酷评人、专栏作者)
《阿童木》唤起了很多人的儿时记忆，有种回到过去的感觉。电影里有很多中国元素，故事贴近大众，动画技术有好莱坞水准。我们可以感觉到，阿童木也在与时俱进。

王旭东(著名影评人)
中国动画电影的分水岭之作

鸿水(职业影视音乐评论人)
看完影片，感觉非常出乎意料，让人越看越兴奋，有好莱坞大片的感觉。最兴奋的地方在于，这部影片有中方投资，里面融入了很多中国元素，也集合了众多好莱坞特点，是一部全民都爱看的电影。

震撼父子两代人的动画大片
西安晚报：《阿童木》宣传五大理念
阿童木之死最难忘
阿童木长变了

《阿童木》即將上映 海外媒體好評如潮
闲周刊:30年后阿童木翻拍 变与不变

Astro Happy Meal Toys

These set of McDonald's AstroBoy happy meal toys will be release very soon in US. You can see more detail on HappyMeal.com, including the action features of each of these individual toys.
via Astroboy world

AstroBoy TV Spot (US)

Astro Boy HK Promotional Event

Interview of HK voice actors of Tenma and Astro.

Gondor Gatchaman

AStroBoy HK TV spot

AstroBoy Movie Promotion @ HK

There is a AstroBoy Promotional Event "阿童木夢想實驗室" (AstroBoy Dream Lab) was set up at TsuenWan Plaza in HK. The voice actors of Mr.Tenma and Astroboy were there. There are many interesting set up and games there. It lasts until the end of Oct. Go to take a look if y0u have time.



Aron Kwok, voice actor of Dr.Tenma


Flying Astroboy at the backdrop. (he looks little too tall than the design, especially the neck...)




Kids love to take photo with AstroBoy


wow! 2 AstroBoys


Interactive games.



Blue core enegry means +ve energy, thats what we need now!




1:1 Orin




Thanks Mable to provide photos.


AstroBoy at Diamond Hill Shopping Mall, it occupy the wall above elevators


AstroBoy on Bus, I saw the TAXI version, but I am not fast enough to take photo


Huge Billboard at MongKok
See AstroBoy big billboards in NY
AstroBoy AD in Japan

John Ottman's ASTRO BOY

Diego Navarro conducts the Tenerife Film Orchestra & Choir, performing selections from John Ottman's score to ASTRO BOY on July 24, 2009 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
As I remember, this is the theme song in the movie when he found the new power. Very Touching!

《阿童木》創港奇迹 許勝不許敗 票房決定意馬命運 動畫師飯碗

本月23日，由香港人繪製的動畫《阿童木》正式上映，萬眾期待，皆因兩年來其製作公司意馬（00585）的股價像小飛俠般飛高飛低，共向香港市場集資逾6億，由400個香港動畫師在柴灣日夜趕工畫成——《阿》片票房將決定一眾投資者的血汗錢、動畫師的飯碗。

　　該電影的誕生歷程比阿童木的大冒險還要刺激，意馬創辦人兼創作總監高偉豪形容《阿童木》得以完成，是香港創造的奇迹。

　　高偉豪其實比阿童木更有冒險精神：開拍《阿童木》要5億元，意馬由03年至今卻已虧損逾4億元。借貸、配股、供股、重整管理層、甚至辭任主席，拉投資者跟他齊齊「坐艇」，也要完成《阿童木》。也許他不是好主席，但肯定是個標準動畫迷。

高偉豪：成功發圍 超額圓夢

　　「我最愛高達，暑期時到東京看1：1高達模型。」他笑說。他是美、日動漫迷，把日本經典動畫《阿童木》變成荷里活美國動畫，是他10年來的夢想。「10年前，《寵物小精靈》突然在美國大熱，我就想在港製作如此成功的動畫，香港人最善於結合亞洲和歐美文化。」

　　飛機、大炮、外星人都打不低阿童木，但去年金融海嘯，卻令《阿童木》差點飛不起。高偉豪坦言：「整個拍攝歷程中，最難受的一刻，是今年初開支無法負擔，要跟同事說『對不起，我們今個月出不了糧』，但結果沒有一位同事離開，還拍手支持公司，我們都相信自己的作品。」

　　多次集資後，他辭去意馬主席一職，只留任創作總監，大股東地位不再，他卻淡然面對。「有甚麼好可惜的？是主席還是總監，都不過是表面，重要的是我10年前在香港製作全球發行動畫的夢想已超額完成，《阿童木》能拍成，已是個奇迹。」

　　他深信創意產業要發圍，不是靠政府，是靠有眼光、有膽量的投資者──就像他一樣。「政府可以幫到我甚麼？搞數碼港？我現在大本營還在柴灣；電影基金？基金有多少錢？製作《阿童木》要5億元！」

夢工場主管 辭厚職回港冒險

　　動畫部副總裁張漢寧也被他感動，他本在美國夢工場（DreamWorks）任職主管，那兒製作一套動畫代表未來5年收入無憂；但在意馬2年，他每天聽着公司財務消息，一邊心驚肉跳，一邊要不露聲色，安撫下屬。

　　「年初時我望着年輕的動畫員想，如果我們失敗，香港就沒有動畫業，他們就會失業了。太高遠的想法可能不合生意邏輯，但若沒有人肯冒險，香港動畫電影就走不出第一步。事實證明我們成功了，各地試映反應也很好，手塚家族也很滿意。」

　　前晚試映所見，《阿童木》動畫流暢，情節惹笑吸引、畫工達國際水平，場內小朋友反應熱烈。劇終，400個香港動畫師的中英文名字在工作人員名單上逐一出現，令人動容。

　　《阿童木》票房尚待揭盅，意馬現正製作《神勇飛鷹俠》，會加入大量港式武打場面。「香港人兒時都愛扮演武打場面，對畫動畫很有幫助，我們還會請來著名武術指導。」張說《神》是以日本漫畫向香港武打電影致敬。

轉載自: [blog.zkiz.com 湯財文庫文章]

Ready?

Only 11 more days to go, people around me keep discussing about the box office, I hope it does well. Hey Astro, pleass fly as high as much you can!!