4/8/2006

Oh my gods! The fake Japanese movie, “Initial D” wins the Chinese Oscar.

Stars shine at Chinese ‘Oscars’
HONG KONG (AP) – Taiwanese pop idol Jay Chou was named best new performer and China’s “Ke Ke Xi Li” won the top Asian movie honors Saturday at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards — one of the most prestigious events for the Chinese-language movie industry.
Chou, famous for his soulful ballads, said his success for his role as a street car racer in “Initial D” won’t cause him to walk away from his singing career…more...

Now the funny part is I had no idea what/what “Initial D” meant (Drifting). But here’s a movie based on a Japanese comic book, by Hong Kong directer and starring a Taiwanese pop star in his first movie. Gee, maybe “Initial D” stands for “D’oh!”