#Ivana Wong

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王菀之 - 許願池的希臘少女

曲: 王菀之　詞: 黃俊郎

左岸的一座　白色環形階梯 浪人正在　用和絃練習憂鬱 晨曦下的少女　聽著吉他旋律 在許願池邊　巴洛克式的嘆息

少女手中　的銀幣　想要愛情 她的秘密　地中海　湛藍色的希臘婚禮

蒙馬特丘陵　叼煙斗男性 低頭穿越　前方蜿蜒的孤寂 對著空氣收集　他新詩的下一句 遠方少女　跟他一樣在猶豫

少女手中　的銀幣　沉入池裡 她的表情　像漣漪　那麼透明美麗 吉他換成　了快樂　的圓���曲 詩人決定　了標題　許願池的希臘少女

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Table For Six 2

Table For Six 2 (2024) #SunnyChan #StephyTang #LouisCheung #IvanaWong #MinChenLin #CharmManChan Mehr auf:

饭戏攻心2 / Faan hei gong sum 2 Jahr: 2024 (Februar) Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romantik Regie: Sunny Chan Hauptrollen: Stephy Tang, Louis Cheung, Ivana Wong, Min Chen Lin, Charm Man Chan, Kwan-Ho Tse, Jeffrey Ngai, Kai-Wa Ho … Filmbeschreibung: Die Ehe ist ein Traum, und Hochzeiten sind harte Schlachten… Wenn der ältere Bruder “hinausgeht und weit weggeht”, wählen die zweiten und dritten Brüder…

[fyeahcindie]

I've enjoyed a couple songs from this Ivana Wong 王菀之 concert, I hope she uploads the full show! =D

The band is outstanding, and Ivana is in great form. This opening number is a jazzy rocker, kinda gives me a Shiina Ringo vibe. This was from a series of July shows at The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon 西九文化區自由空間大盒劇場

The YT clip has no info, but the musicians are listed in a post at her IG:

Drummer：1Ding Bassist：Chan Siu Kei Pianist：Daniel Chu Guitarist：Jason Kui Cellist : Anna Kwan Violist：Sun Yu Programmer：TonYnoT

Links:  Spotify,  Instagram,  YouTube,  Weibo

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Shattered (4K Official Music Video) - Ivana Wong

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Leave Blank (留白) by Ivana Wong (王菀之). 2012.

Leave Blank is a chart-topping track off Ivana Wong’s experimental album, Atmosphere: 霧. This album marked her transition from her debut girl-next-door voice and tender image into a cold, rock-and-roll persona. 

Leave Blank’s bold lyrical message, hypnotically smooth beat and Wong’s soft, dreamy voice garnered heavy praise for its creativity and received a number of music awards. The lyrics compare people’s lives to a painting, shining a light on Hong Kong’s negative attitude on stress, worry, anxiety, and simply being too busy. Just as blank spaces are necessary in a painting to express the beauty of colours, people need to jump out of their dense schedules and create room to express themselves.

Ivana Wong, born in 1979, is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop singer, composer, songwriter and actress. She is best known for her role in the film, Golden Chicken 3, where she won Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer in the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards. Her performance with Jacky Cheung (張學友) of I am really hurt (我真的受傷了) garnered positive attention. She is an artist that does not compromise creativity for popularity. Her poetic, quirky and picturesque charm propels her remarkable Cantopop career, and her ambitious and non-linear creativity is a breath of fresh air in the industry.

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“Little Reunion”, a lyrics translation

Okay okay so a few weeks back I accidentally recovered my translation of Ivana Wong’s song “小團圓", which had been hiding in my Evernote drafts all along lol. This song is a part of my first Misa Amane fanmix from way back when, and the original translation notes had been missing from my meta / additional notes for a long time. It’s been 3 years and idek how many active Misa Amane stans still follow this blog, but I feel like I should share this anyway and patch up my post. So, here it is - an English translation of the lyrics to "小團圓":

Flipping open your novel      mirth   which chapter did it subside? whence did you accrue such sense      made you learn to take it in stride? A mirror breaks   you notice the shimmer   not the shards

Whoso this book   written to its end   would turn out just as desired an autobiography   its hundred twists and thousand turns   as initially divined To know to bear   settle for wear   keep one’s calm   in the worst of times In truth, you fear both pain   and bitterness too   no wonder you      make a slightly dumber decision      then imperfections will seem rounded      then life will be a better play

Promised each other to gather for the New Year’s      more absent figures than previous years’ all you can do is assemble the remaining faces      take a picture, posthaste You need to remember, remember this reunion is not too fleeting

Whoso this book   written to its end   would turn out just as desired an autobiography wherein   a hundred turns and thousand twists   should conclude as divined To know to endure   settle for less   keep one’s calm   in the worst of times In truth, you fear both pain and bitterness too   no wonder you      make a slightly dumber decision      then imperfections will seem rounded out

Whoso this book, written to its end   would turn out just as desired an autobiography wherein   a hundred turns and thousand twists   conclude as divined To know to smile   spend some tears   regain one’s calm   in the worst of times In truth, I also fear both pain and bitterness too   it’s no surprise I      make a slightly dumber decision      so mistakes will taste sweeter 

In the worst of times   think once more   this little bit   a lovely fragment 

if this looks weirdly formatted, or that the word choice is a bit stiff, that’s intentional. i tried to emulate the original structure and rhyme scheme as closely as possible. 

for reference, the original Cantonese lyrics can be found here. 

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我的妈呀/大手牵小手（2017）

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Kidnap Ding Ding Don (2016)

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“Leanne Wong is basically another Ivana Hong”

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Hurt you

{Based on “Hurt You” by The Weeknd.}

Summary: Friends with benefits came with one rule, you were stupid to believe he would change it for you. 

Pairing: Lucas x Reader

Word Count: 

Author: Ivana💫

Masterlist

“You try to fill the void with every man you meet, because you’re upset with me.”

The night was so quiet Seoul seem asleep for once. The city lights illuminated up the small dark room, neon colors bouncing of the delicate features of the adonis on top of you. 

Lucas was something else. 

His beauty drew you at first, but his charisma enchanted you, filling your tiny heart with nothing but sweet thoughts & feelings for him.

But his fucking sold the deal. 

You admired his long lashes and full luscious lips, big eyes filled with lust and the way his eyebrows furrowed as he groan, reaching his limit. 

“fUCK.” His voice was rough and husky, dropping an octave as his fell on top of you. He let out a shaky moan as you ran your fingers through his soft hair. 

He rolled off you laying on his back, sweat glistening on his tanned chest. Red marks covered his neck and chest, arms and shoulders proudly showing the marks you left behind.  Chest rising up and down quickly as he tried to come off his high. 

You couldn't stop staring, chewing on your lower lip, his beauty too intoxicating. You made eye contact, eyes wide as he threw you a charming smile. 

I love you.

Shaking those feelings away you sat up, hand grabbing the items on your nightstand. Quickly lighting up the cigarette you drew it in, hoping like every night  the nicotine would erase every feeling you had for the god next to you, feelings and fucking did not mix well with him. 

You let a shaky breath, smoke escaping your mouth, leaving behind its toxic shadow.

Lucas couldn’t help but roll his eyes as he tried to grab your cigarette, he had told you multiple times he hated the smell yet you continue to smoke in his presence every night. 

You pulled the toxic stick out of reach, blowing smoke in his face and giggling as you watch his features contoured into one of disgust, a loud cough echoing through the small flat. 

You continued smoking with a small smile, trying to act as enchanting as he was for you in hopes of capturing him the same way he did to you. 

“Its just smoke you big baby.” He shook his head, pulling the black shirt from under the covers and throwing it on. He picked up the scatter clothes into his arms, dressing up. 

12:55 am. Your phone read as you unlocked it checking your texts. 

12:10 am:

From ML: ??? 

11:56 pm:

From ML: I shouldn’t but I miss you so much it hurts. i love you. 

11:40 pm:

From ML: I’m sneaking after everybody asleep. u gonna be @ home? 

11:25 pm:

From TY: Can’t wait for friday! See you soon, baby. 

11:02 pm:

From 10: ugh u fcking bitch. you need to stOOop. 

10:45 pm:

From 10: i hope he ain’t coming to urs. srsly, u need to stop doing this.

10:45 pm:

From 10: he left his wallet here and took his charger.

10:43 pm:

From 10: love boi left to “the store” like 10 mins ago. 

Lucas cleared his throat as he glance at your phone, fully clothed. You looked up at him innocently yet a dead glint in your eyes. You dropped the sheet, fully exposing your bare chest at him. He turned red yet ignored you, scratching the back of his neck. 

Why are you texting my friends? Are you stilling seeing them? Are they better than me? Why? The questions burned on the back of his throat, a knot impossible to swallow. 

yet he manage to. “I am leaving.” 

“You gotta leave so soon? Why not stay?” You pouted.

With big innocent eyes and that cigarette hanging of your delicate fingers you looked as dangerous as ever, Lucas couldn’t help but feel a pang in his chest. 

Every time you hoped and begged he said yes, that he would cuddle with you in the warm sheets, whispering sweet promises into your ears. 

“No.” He deadpanned, ruffling his hair. he needed to go, now. He couldn’t handle another second near you, or he was going to burst. 

He dropped down and gave you a kiss, making you moan into his lips. 

“See you soon, alright?” 

Angry and hurt you dismiss him.  “I have a date on Friday. I hope you don’t get jealous, baby.” 

He turned to you, roughly grabbing your jaw as he stared into your eyes.

You smirk, loving it when he got rough with you. 

His smile wicked as he sucked a hickey into your neck. “How many times have you asked the same thing?” You didn’t answer, smile flattering a bit. 

“Every time it’s going to be the same answer-” he pressed his forehead to yours, eyes dead of emotion as he stated. “I don’t give a fuck.” 

Tears brimmed your eyes as he left the bed crossing the room without bothering to say goodbye. 

You screamed after him, throwing a pillow at his back. 

“Why do you never care?! Don’t I mean something to you?!” 

Frustrated tears running down your face. 

The pang in your chest echocing within you, the heavy weight of self hate making it hard to breath.

He opened the door with a bang & turned towards you, a sad look in his ocean filled eyes. 

“How many times have I told you, I don’t want to hurt you? Stop trying, seriously.” His hands gripped on the wooden door, turning white with pressure.

He took a deep breath, mustering enough courage to meet your puffy eyes.

He was so cold when the spoke you swore the room’s temperature dropped, ice covering the walls.

“But break my friends hearts and, I am warning you, you won’t love me anymore.” 

And with nothing left to say Lucas exited the small flat believing he was caring for the one who held his heart, yet failed to see how he had done the opposite. 

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Fantastic combination of song, voices and video in this prog-pop effort by Ivana Wong 王菀之 & Serrini!  =D   (There is a warning in the MV about flashing lights)

Composer: Ivana Wong 王菀之 Lyricist: 黃偉文 Wyman Wong Arranger/Producer: Alex Fung 馮翰銘

Extensive video credits and full lyrics (labeled by who is singing) back at YT.

We have featured Ivana Wong at least twice before, HERE and ALSO HERE.

Ivana Links:  Spotify,  Instagram,  YouTube,  Weibo

Some of the Serrini links have changed or disappeared since the last time we featured her:  Serrini Official,  Instagram,  Spotify

A few previous Serrini posts are HERE,  AND HERE,  and  ALSO HERE.

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The legendary Faye Wong: fashion only for herself (2014)

This year’s Paris Fashion Week seemed to attract special attention because Faye Wong attended the Celine show as a friend of the brand. The focus was not on the fashion itself but on the gossip surrounding Faye Wong. Faye Wong is one of entertainment reporters' favorites to capture. Every time Faye Wong appears, it sparks a new round of discussion about her clothes which are extraordinary and legendary. This time, will she have her freshest look yet at Paris Fashion Week? 

Ten years have passed since the last time Faye Wong went to Paris Fashion Week and attended the Celine show in 2004. Ten years ago, Faye Wong’s Celine shoot in Paris was a whirlwind. We remember the moment when Faye Wong was on the streets of Paris in a slim beige dress and leather gloves designed by Michael Kors in his last autumn/winter collection for Celine. Those images gave us a sense that we were looking at movie stills, like she was a lost character under the lens of Wong Kar-wai.

Faye Wong’s Celine looks ten years ago are like her song “Only Myself” on the album "Mystery" in 1994. This woman has always given us the impression that her personality and attitude are completely herself, hence the song "Only Myself". Therefore, such a woman does not need extravagant or gorgeous clothes. She only needs her own interest. Those who really love fashion are also keen on this kind of "mystery". It is the kind of fashion that is not too mainstream and a rare feature in the popular fashion world.

In 2005, Faye Wong attended the opening of the Celine store at Hong Kong Landmark Plaza. She wore the 2005 spring/summer printed jacket designed by Roberto Menichetti. With her long legs and straight hair, Faye appeared shy at the event. At the time, she was in love and enjoying her marriage. The print on that suit happened to be a rare expression of warmth from Faye Wong. Later, we got used to the collaborations between Faye Wong and Celine. Faye Wong loved Celine and went to Taipei for the Celine store opening, she stood on stage in Celine, and she wore Celine at her birthday party.  

From 2004 to 2014, the design director of Celine changed from Michael Kors to Roberto Menichetti to Ivana Omazic to Phoebe Philo.  Phoebe Philo, the creative director of Celine today, has brought the old Paris brand to a new level. Phoebe Philo seems compatible with Faye Wong. Faye Wong is a pioneer in fashion. Her influence in Asian fashion occurred even earlier when she was already an unforgettable trail-blazer. In the early 1990s, when the designs of the “The Antwerp Six" were not well known by everyday consumers in Asia, Faye Wong was already wearing the fashions from Belgium with the help of stylists Thomas Chan and later Titi Kwan. Faye Wong wore the works of these Belgian designers and created stunning looks again and again at her concerts.

To cite a few examples, Jurgi Persoons was an avant-garde designer from Antwerp who caused a sensation in his graduation exhibition in Antwerp in 1992. In 1996, he started his own brand. The design had strong avant-garde and decadent qualities. Coupled with expensive and unbelievably intricate handiwork, it was unique in the fashion industry. When the brand closed in 2003, many fans were sad. Hong Kong fashion culture critic Lai Jianhui wrote in  "Fashion Moments" that Jurgi Persoons was independent from the rest of the world. The era when Faye Wong wore Jurgi Persoons while holding concerts in Hong Kong was also the era when "The Antwerp Six” legend began to awaken in Asian fashion.  Faye Wong wore a lot of Jurgi Persoons. The works of Jurgi Persoons were carried by D-Mop, a Hong Kong fashion house. It was a golden era for Hong Kong fashion.

In addition, Faye Wong was wearing Martin Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester as early as 1995, or even earlier.  Faye Wong has been a fan of Ann Demeulemeester for many years. Back on the stage in 1996, Faye Wong's Ann Demeulemeester look was so stunning.  I also appreciate Faye Wong for wearing Belgian brands such as Véronique Branquinho in the 1990s. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer avant-garde and pioneering surprises on the runway. Just like how we prefer to listen to Faye Wong’s old Cantopop songs, looking through the past Faye Wong looks, each one has a story. Each one is full of aura and jolting to the senses. When Titi Kwan went to the Louis fashion store in Antwerp to choose pieces for Faye Wong’s concert, he discovered another Belgian designer Bernard Willhelm and brought it to Hong Kong and Asia through Faye Wong’s interpretation. Bernard Willhelm's never-ending indulgence and playful designs leaned towards artistic and whimsical, which made people love it very much!

Stories in fashion have disappeared. Thinking about it, I often feel it’s a pity. In the 1990s, Helmut Lang, the designer who gave us the minimalist fashion style, created a new era of minimalism. Faye Wong's Helmut Lang period is also the best era of Helmut Lang. Unfortunately, even second-hand Helmut Lang pieces are now rare. Today, Helmut Lang lives in seclusion on Long Island, New York and has become a true artist.

In 1997, Faye Wong joined EMI Records. From 1997 to 2003, Faye Wong was in her most brilliant musical era. The album "Faye Wong" was her first album released in her golden age at EMI. In the album's promotional photos, the stylist found a black and white harlequin coat from the 1997-1998 autumn/winter collection by Yohji Yamamoto.

In 1999, Faye Wong continued to shine in the music world and released the album "Only Love Strangers". In the album, there was a song I loved very much called "Passing Cloud". The MV for this song was directed by Susie Au.  Faye Wong appeared in a black trench coat by British futuristic designer Hussein Chalayan, which seemed to lead us to appreciate her truly ethereal and elusive fashion temperament. At that time, Hussein Chalayan's reputation was rising because he attracted a lot of attention at London Fashion Week. 

By the year 2000, "Fable" might have been Faye Wong's best album yet. Do you still remember the song "Love Letter to Myself"? In the MV, Faye Wong wore a white Jil Sander dress. It was the first time Jil Sander appeared in front of us.

Faye Wong became an all out fashion pioneer.  As for today's gossip entertainment headlines, whatever brand Faye Wong wears becomes really popular. For example, when Faye Wong appeared in Rick Owens' shirt and boots, and was photographed by reporters, the fashion editor started looking for Rick Owens pieces...

Therefore, in 2014, seeing the Heavenly Queen set foot in Paris Fashion Week again, there is definitely a feeling of evolution. No matter what style she appears in, we will miss those good moments in fashion that gave us enlightenment. 

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SOURCE: SINA // TRANSLATED BY: FAYE WONG FUZAO

[nako-doodles]

hi! i was wondering if you might have some canto song recs? a while ago you made a list of mandarin songs to check out, and i really liked a lot of them. but if i remember correctly (i hope i’m not making this up) you said you also knew a ton of good artists from hk?? if it’s not too much trouble, would you be able to list a few? if so, thank you!! and if not, that’s totally fine too. i’m sure the last time you made one of those lists was a lot of work

i made a canto song rec here a gosh darn while back but here another list of artists :)

imma try to keep the recs more modern bc the last one was very much a glowing endorsement for 80s cantopop aka The 80s Era Songs everyone should listen to ((srly there was leslie cheung and alan tam and beyond and teresa teng and sally yeh and frances yip like faM)) and there has been a lot of good songs because/despite of the protests. 

anyways im rambling again here are some awesome artists (i left most of their names in traditional chinese so itll be easier for you to find them 🥺) to check out:

ni.ne.mo

ella koon (官恩娜)

sammi cheng (鄭秀文)

whizz

george lam (林子祥)

gdjyb (雞蛋蒸肉餅)

dear jane

kay tse (謝安琪) (yes of the protest song egg and lamb fame)

phoon

albert leung (林夕) (he wrote the ‘raise your umbella’ song w pan for the 2014 protests)

clave

joey yung (容祖兒)

twins

kelly chen (陳慧琳)

olivia dawn

olivier cong

james ng (吳業坤)

restate the moira

ivana wong (王菀之)

24k band

rubberband

alfred hui (許廷鏗)

aga (江海迦)

txmiyama

g.e.m. (鄧紫棋)

live 8

rapunzel

heyo

khalil fong (方大同)

eason chan (陳奕迅)

soul of ears

lazyboi dri

tomfatki

billy choi

thebakerie

vivian chow (周慧敏)

fiona sit (薛凱琪)

wesley jamison

kary ng (吳家穎)

jb (no not the got7 member and not the famous one)

merry lamb lamb

esimorp

cilla kung

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Sure seems like time to meet our own Leanne Wong, who isn’t yet a household name around her home turf even as international fame is percolating. Chances are you haven’t heard of her until now.

Which perfectly suits the 15-year-old Blue Valley High sophomore who trains with Al Fong and his wife, Armine Barutyan, at GAGE Center in Blue Springs.

Wong remains as reserved and humble as she is poised even if Fong believes she is part of USA Gymnastics’ “Plan A” list, a nicely timed development with the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships scheduled for Sprint Center in August.

“She actually gets upset if we say too many good things about her,” her father, Marco, said with a laugh, adding that the family perspective is, simply, “So far, so good.”

Accordingly, while Wong is not afraid of cameras or winning itself, Barutyan says, she’s also smart enough not to let this get to her head.

Her athleticism is bolstered by a “terrific mental capacity,” said Fong, whose motto is “we train Olympians,” and who previously has coached 2004 Olympic silver medalists Terin Humphrey and Courtney McCool and alternates Ivana Hong (2008) and Sarah Finnegan (2012). Fong and Barutyan also are training current Olympic hopefuls Aleah Finnegan, Sarah’s sister, and Kara Eaker, who was part of Team USA’s gold-medal performance in last year’s world championships.

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Tag 8 people you wanna know better

@literalpokemon tagged me to do this one. Thanks!

Favourite colour: blue, but tangerine yellow ain't bad either (and as a combo? ugh chef kiss. Discowing colour scheme is where it's at)

Last song: Lights Go Down - IDKHOW

Favourite musicians: MCR, Janelle Monae, Ivana Wong (I respect the Talent)

Last movie: Batman & Robin (1997)

Last TV show: Idk, probably Titans. Haven't finished any other TV series since

Favourite characters: Ohhh boy. There are a lot of characters I love, otherwise I wouldn't be in so many fandoms. But to keep this short, here are my top faves in the past few years:

Current faves:

Jason Todd (DCU), Harley Quinn

Characters that mean a lot to me regardless of fandom:

Dick Grayson (DC, all media)

Tsunemori Akane (Psycho-Pass)

Nausicäa (Studio Ghibli, Valley of the Wind)

Sweet, spicy or savoury: savoury, but sweet n spicy is good too

Bubbly water, coffee or tea: tea because you got boba, loose leaf, warm lattes, and more

Pets: I mean, if my cactus and succulents count... I live in a no pets allowed apartment so 🤷

Tagging: @irolltwenties @dysfunctionalbatfam @clubolive @reidsnor @0akdown-reblog and that's not 7 people but whatever. If I haven't tagged you but you wanna do this too please go ahead!