Gerrymandering (2010, Documentary)

An interesting documentary that explains not only what gerrymandering is, but why it is a problem. Although the practice is legal, pundits predict it will undermine American democracy. 

Nancy Liu's Dance Performance, September 2010

It's the first dance performance under Nancy Liu's instruction since I started dancing with her this past February. She has a talent of merging contemporary beats into traditional dance. I participated in two group dances:

1. The Nomadic Girl is a Mongolia dance. The dancers swing fast like the horses gallop and moving slow and elegant like the beautiful sound from Matouqin. The whole dance gives a taste like milk tea in a shepherd's tent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9TyKGFJYME&fmt=22
2. Happy Sea is a Cha-Cha dance. Dancers use Uygur dress to interpret the passion of Latin dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPfovd51VBY&fmt=22

Toy Story 2 (1999, Movie)

It's enjoyable. One that the whole family can watch again and again!

Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2008, Comedy)

His act isn't completely clean but with him you really don't notice too much. I personally didn't like it because this seems more catered toward a black audience. Not to say I don't like black comedians. Something I couldn't really relate to for some reason.

Over the Hedge (2006, Animated)

Welcome to an amusing war between cute critters and crass consumers. During the winter, half of their forest has been replaced by a suburb, and the animals are separated from it by a gigantic hedge. That's the setup for a feature cartoon that is not at the level of "Finding Nemo" or "Shrek," but is a lot of fun, awfully nice to look at, and filled with energy and smiles. 


"Hedge" is built for laughter rather than artistry though.

Mom's Birthday Party (September 2010)

At her 84th Birthday party, it was a full house. Many so-called VIPs joined the crowds. She was quite happy and energetic. You can tell from her Spanish dance. Even the Waltz showed her exquisite smile too. I chipped in one dance 'The Beautiful Nomadic Girl' to celebrate with her, which is the last link below.

1. Introduction of Mom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsPvLGP-o-Y
2. Waltz by Mom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YdFZ0in2C4
3. Spanish dance by Mom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9sHwe5FeBM
4. Fox Trot by Mom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0xXzSdWNJE&fmt=22
5. The Nomadic Girl by me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIS0fFFv_iI

Mao's Last Dancer (2010, Movie)

The movie seamlessly moves from the poverty stricken villages of China to the Academy Halls of Beijing and finally to the Art Stadiums of Houston Texas. The dancing is so riveting to watch. The music soundtrack has everything from Chinese tunes, to classical numbers, to pop music, and really adds to the movie scenes.

Today, Li Cunxin lives in Melbourne, Australia and is working as a stockbroker. Since then, Li has written a bestselling biopic novel.

The Blind Side (2009, Movie)

When the story carries the ball

Another uplifting and entertaining feel-good, fact-based sports drama. it's based on the true story of Michael Oher and Leigh Anne Tuohy. It's a story about family.

Pride & Prejudice (2005, Movie)

Keira Knightley doesn’t really convey Lizzie’s strength, let alone her complexity, while Darcy’s shift from surliness to love is too sudden for Matthew MacFadyen to convince.

Current production was entirely filmed on location, using a variety of period structures all around England. England conveniently comprises a cliff in the Peak District that gives Keira a ‘Titanic’ shot.

A realist Austen? Not exactly.