Daily Archives: May 11, 2010

Street Fighter: Legacy

Street Fighter: Legacy

Street Fighter fans, check out this liveaction short film fan project, based on the popular Capcom gaming franchise. It’s also officially endorsed by Capcom. We have to say this looks better than Hollywood produced version of Street Fighter. It’s already got 1 milion views in about a week. The visuals keep true to the game and definitely for the fans. Watch Ryu vs Ken complete with Hadouken and Shoryuken. Fight!

Street Fighter: Legacy

More about Street Fighter: Legacy
‘Street Fighter-Legacy’ a Streetlight Films production, co-directed by Joey Ansah and Owen Trevor, produced by Jacqueline Quella and stars Jon Foo as Ryu and Christian Howard as Ken. StreetFighter Legacy has been a labour of love and passion project for its creator, Joey Ansah, who not only conceived and pitched the project, but also co-directed, co-wrote and choreographed it, alongside cameo’ing in the film. Collaborating, creative partner and long time friend Christian Howard was part of the project from day one, co-writing the script and story elements, as well as further down the line, storyboarding the film, being assistant fight choreographer and most importantly playing Ken Masters. Streetlight repped Australian Director Owen Trevor came onboard to co-direct the film. His experience and style carried forward from shooting on 3 series of the acclaimed ‘Top Gear’ have really been an asset to the project and given it a strong visual flair.

Street Fighter: Legacy – Designing the fights

Street Fighter: Legacy – Training for the fights

Hot Sour Spicy Sweet by Umamiya

Hot Sour Spicy Sweet by Umamiya
Girl group Umamiya has released their debut single Hot Sour Spicy Sweet. Comprised of five women from different Asian Pacific Islander ethnicities, each member of “Umamiya” is a talented, triple-threatening singer, songwriter and dancer. Breaking new ground with singers representing Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and the Philippines, “Umamiya” is poised to be the first truly Pan-Asian R&B/Pop group to break through the global entertainment market. Get to know all the members Cathedral Leung, mari.kris.am.i, Winnie Wu (a.k.a. WWII), Kitty Karaoke, and Kim Min Jung. Umamiya was formed from the unlikely pairing, Los Angeles-based record company, S-Cube Entertainment, and Cold Tofu, the nation’s premier Asian-American improv group. If you like Hot Sour Spicy Sweet, you can get it at Amazon.

Will Umamiya be able to crossover to the US market like the hit songs A Ballad for Kimchi by The Calamari Retribution and BaO Eat You Up parody by Patty Yu? If the flavors are right, Umamiya will have people clamoring for more. Hope they have a music video coming out.

Hot Sour Spicy Sweet by Umamiya

More about S-Cube Entertainment
Headquartered in Los Angeles, S-Cube Entertainment’s mission is to develop and share music influenced by a developing pan-asian urban movement. In a rapidly changing environment of digital media and muticulturalism, S-Cube Entertainment stands poised to become the bridge between Asia and the rest of the world.

About Cold Tofu
Based in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, Cold Tofu is the nation’s premier Asian American comedy improv group. It is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. A nonprofit organization, Cold Tofu was founded in 1981, and is under the leadership of its current Artistic Director Helen H. Ota.

A Cappella Jam by The Calamari Retribution

A Cappella Jam by The Calamari Retribution

This video was spotlighted by YouTube today. The Toy Brothers of The Calamari Retribution rap to a vocalized beat. Actually, we’re not quite sure what they’re rapping about, but the video is entertaining nonetheless. Also check out A Ballad for Kimchi by The Calamari Retribution. If you like them, you can get their latest EP on The Calamari Retribution - Just Because - EP

A Cappella Jam by The Calamari Retribution

Lyrics to A Cappella Jam by The Calamari Retribution

btoy:

I was just walkin’ to the kitchen for some Raisin Bran,
close the cupboard door, but it slammed on my hand.
I want to cry out, but I gotta be a man,
so I keep it to myself as best as I can.

I turn and try to walk away,
but as I do I hear somebody say,
“You promised me six days from Sunday
you would have the cash to pay.”

And then I remembered the debt
I owed to the man who had no neck.
You see, I took out a loan over the phone
just to buy a ticket to see Star Trek.

T’was a sight to see,
not as good as Serenity,
but anything by Abrams or Joss Whedon seems to satisfy me.

They know how to tell a story,
long-running shows, but they never get boring.
Characters with character
is the deal that sealed it for me.

But I digress,
I was caught in a bit of a mess.
With my spree at the theater
I had a single dollar left.

Now I couldn’t pay him,
might have to delay him,
maybe run away and
never look back.

So the lesson to learn is
only spend what you earned, cause
you don’t want to get burned, kid
And that’s just a fact.

ctoy:

Let me tell you bout what happened to me last week,
it was last week, I got slapped on the left cheek.
I was at the food court eating sushi and french fries,
just like “That Thing You Do”, I could not believe my eyes.

Standing at the ATM over by the bank,
I rubbed my eyes in surprise, was it really T. Hanks?
I said, “Excuse me, I know this may sound ‘Big’,
but could I get your autograph on my domesticated pet pig?”

He looked at me in disgust as I held my domiciliary swine.
He splashed in my face his goblet of red wine.
Retrieving his cash, he turned to me and said,
“You’d have to pay me a fortune just to look at your

half-bred, overfed, belongs between two slices of bread,
wild boar, piece of pork, belongs beneath a fork.
Take your hog outside, you know what, and park it,
before I take that little piggy all the way to the market.”

I said, “T. Hanks! Why you gotta be that way?
Don’t you know today’s International Sign a Pig Day?”
He said, “Yeah, I know. I gotta get outta this place.”
Then he raised his right hand and slapped me in the face.

ltoy:

As you already know, I sit in the back,
keeping quiet to myself with a Big Mac on my lap.
Without a handy dandy geetar where am I at?
I got nothing I’m goin’ crazy, I’m goin’ mad.

What is this? How could it be? Is it really me?
Cause it’s the first, not the second, but the first time,
a rap has flowed from me. Was it really meant to be?
All this time, sittin’ playin’ on the dime.

Going to the library to check out a DVD,
some guy in the corner just sittin’ and starin’ at me.
I said, “What, foo? Why you mean muggin’ me?”
He replied, “Those aren’t free, but don’t you know I have the key?”

I said, “Alright, alright Okay, I see.
But just because you have the key doesn’t mean you can be mean to me!
Look at all the birds in the sky, flyin’ from the tree.”
Then he fell to his knees and he screamed, “Please forgive me!”

Next To The Candlelight by IBU

Next To The Candlelight by IBU
Experience IBU’s first original song remixed for the CMOP (Chicago Music Opportunity Project) Compilation album. The song was initially released in 2002. This remix has been underground, but it won’t be for much longer. Ladies will melt for this romantic track. If you want this song, you can download it FREE here and here

IBU has progressed a long way. Compare this song to 911 Emergency.

Next To The Candlelight by IBU

Lyrics to Next To The Candlelight by IBU

I wake up from my dreaming,
With one thing on my mind.
That one day you would be next to me,
Sitting next to the candlelight.

Running through the stormy rain,
I see your face smiling back at me.
I wrote you a letter yesterday.
Please take the time to read it.

Next to the candlelight,
We will toast our love forever.
Next to the candlelight,
In my arms is where you belong.

So many things will be remembered,
And so many slip away.
The glow in your eyes will never fade away.
Baby next to the candlelight.

I pick a flower from the garden,
As I walk onto the shore.
Memories of the sunset,
Bring smiles more and more.

No need to hurry lets take it slow.
Baby youll see that my love will grow.
Days get colder as I realize.
Seasons just pass me by.

Next to the candlelight,
We will toast our love forever.
Next to the candlelight,
In my arms is where you belong.

Ill give you my mind, my heart, and soul,
To show you just how much I care.
And in an instant you know that Ill be there.
Baby next to the candlelight.

Love can be so confusing.
How can I truly know?
Youve given me so much.
Itll take me forever to ever let you go.

So many things will be remembered,
And so many slip away.
The glow in your eyes will never fade away.
Baby next to the candlelight.

That Girl Teaser by David Choi x Wong Fu Productions

That Girl Teaser by David Choi x Wong Fu Productions

Wong Fu Productions just dropped a teaser for David Choi‘s That Girl. Can’t wait for this music video to get released. This is the second collaboration for a music video between Wong Fu Productions and David Choi. (See Won’t Even Start) That Girl will be available the same day that David Choi new album “By My Side” is out on May 18, 2010. Mark your calendars.

That Girl Teaser by David Choi x Wong Fu Productions