Author Archives: Moye

About Moye

I am a Japanese-American girl who was born, raised and is most probably stuck in traffic right this second in Los Angeles. I'm currently one of the co-editors of 8Asians and like to distract myself with good food, reading long books, playing video games, catching up on celebrity news, choosing my new new haircut and then writing all about it on Hello Moye and sometimes here on Twitter if I can get it in under 140 words or less. You can reach me at moye[at]8asians.com.

No Harry Potter For China Until Patriotic Movie Makes $120 Million

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Moye

Despite the record breaking box office numbers, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2 hasn’t opened yet in China. Rumor has it that moviegoers in China won’t be allowed to watch just yet: “Despite adamant denials by a co-director, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 6 Comments

Wanted on Yelp: Western Men & Asian Women For Speed Dating Night

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Moye

Are you a single Asian woman between the ages of 23 to 41 looking for love? Are you a Western man in a slightly older age range who always dreamed about dating Asian women? If you’re one of the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Southern California | 36 Comments

Spike Lee To Direct Oldboy Remake

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Moye

Look, another Asian remake confirmed! From Deadline Hollywood: “Mandate Pictures just announced that Spike Lee will direct Oldboy, a remake of the cult 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook that won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 2 Comments

Bai Ling Reveals Sexual Abuse In Chinese Army

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Moye

Bai Ling is back on TV with Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and now she’s opening up about being sexually abused while in the People’s Liberation Army: “She was pressed to have sex with her superiors, with one encounter leading … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, TV | Leave a comment

DUDE WTF ASIA: Japan’s Creepy Dental Training Robot

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Moye

Feeling a little too refreshed from a good night’s rest? Looking to add a little nightmarish action to your sleep schedule? Need some extra motivation to floss at night? Then check out Japan’s “Showa Hanako 2,” a realistic dental training … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Health, WTF | 6 Comments

Riverside’s Historic Chinatown Site Threatened By Developer

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Moye

The LA Times reports that the site where Riverside’s Chinatown once stood could be the home of a new medical building, and activists are fighting to turn the lot into a memorial park: “They say it should honor early Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events | Leave a comment

Michelle Yeoh Deported From Myanmar

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Moye

Just because you’re a celebrity doesn’t mean you can go anywhere you want. Actress Michelle Yeoh discovered this after she was deported and blacklisted from Myanmar for her role in the upcoming movie about Suu Kyi: “The Malaysian actress arrived … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies, Politics | Tagged | 2 Comments

Taiwanese Food Blogger Fined For Bad Review

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Moye

Think twice before posting that bad review on Yelp–at least, if you’re in Taiwan (and if they have a version of Yelp there). Liu, a Taiwanese food blogger, found her dish at a restaurant so unsatisfactory that she wrote what … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Food & Drink | 2 Comments

CA Controller John Chiang in the Spotlight

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Moye

The LA Times profiles the life of California Controller John Chiang after recent headlines for his decision to dock lawmakers’ pay–and dealing with his own Taiwanese Tiger Mom: “In 2006, he ran for controller. He was widely viewed as the … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Family, Politics | 2 Comments

Adamantly Amorous: Asian Americans Finding Love

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Moye

Writer/illustrator (and Community critic) Brian Lam recently launched a mini web comic series, Adamantly Amorous, about an Asian American late bloomer on the search for true love: “ It is inspired by true stories and I wrote it in part … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Comics, Entertainment | 1 Comment

DUDE WTF ASIA: Chinese Boy Sells Kidney For iPad 2

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Moye

I’m sure you’ve already heard the latest WTF story to come out of Asia, where a 17 year old boy in China reportedly sold his kidney for money to buy an iPad 2, and (unsurprisingly) regrets the decision completely. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, DUDE WTF ASIA, Lifestyles, WTF | 5 Comments

Level Up’s Gene Luen Yang & Thien Pham on Asian Parenting & Video Games

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Moye

Level Up marks the return of award winning comic book artist Gene Luen Yang and this time, he’s collaborated with friend and fellow artist Thien Pham on a new graphic novel about bridging the generation gap between Asian American families … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Entertainment, Family, Lifestyles | 12 Comments