January 15, 2011

I’m an “Asian Star”?

So I just found out that I was featured on a Spanish blog featuring "Asian Stars." I don't know if I feel like a star, but it's very flattering to say the least. Below are links to the page translated and to the original version. Looks like they just grabbed all the info from my website and the resume. They have "A Thousand Words" there and another short scene I shot a long time ago. Maybe it's time I update my website too? 

January 5, 2011

The Man with the Iron Fists

Should’ve said this awhile ago, but BOOKED! I have a nice supporting role and will be here for a month and a half until early February. Not a bad way to spend Christmas, New Year’s, my birthday and Chinese New Year’s.

The cast and crew put together for this film is simply amazing. I don’t want to name names, but you can do your googling or just check out IMDB now (as long as you’re not in China). Maybe they’ll update IMDB soon for you all cause it’s only a minute percentage of who’s involved.

Incredible international crew working together – what language barrier? Production People = Good People.

I’m excited to see this film and we haven’t even finished filming yet!Pictures? Well…you’ll have to wait…

September 2, 2010

Yep…More Remakes!

Just amazing the legs on "A Thousand Words!"

This is in Glendale, California. I used to live in Glendale too, so it brings back memories…

I'm not sure what language this is, but I still understand the story hehe
password:  words
July 17, 2010

Vimeo Awards

Nominate A Thousand Words for the Vimeo Awards!

Go Here:

Enter this url into the Video URL field:
www.vimeo.com/2884813

Category is the default:
Narrative

Thanks!
July 9, 2010

Yet Another Chinese Remake

It appears that it's a Central Academy of Fine Arts student film. Looks like they have the same shots, but a different ending…and a very interesting bike indeed. My thoughts. I think it's great that people really like A Thousand Words. I appreciate that the short has moved people to remake it. I just don't appreciate how they rip off our work and use almost the same identical shots with no mention of the original work they just copied. If you watch it, you'll also notice they use the same background sounds in the first half, but then add in their own track in the second half. Their sound/music is also really loud (maybe to cover up for Chanda's score?). They had opportunities to really make this their own, but I don't think they took that opportunity. Maybe it was the goal of the project? Take something and just create a different ending.

Here it is: 

What do you think?

June 25, 2010

Another Chinese “A Thousand Words” remake

Here’s another one…except it has a female as the one doing the searching:

China
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTgzOTQ4OTQw.html (no longer there)

6/29/10 UPDATE:
Looks like it was taken down by the people that made it! I sent them an email asking how theirs came about and how the director and I appreciated that they liked our short enough to make a remake…a couple days later, their short was taken off of Youku’s site. BUT…I did find it on another site ;)

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/LnI1FW5Y_j8/

June 24, 2010

“A Thousand Words” Remakes / Sequels

Wow…just amazing how much this short has touched people! There are a number of remakes and/or sequels out there! They’re coming from all over the world too! From the Ukraine to the US to Canada and even China. Here’re the ones that I know of: 

Ukraine – “Please Forward”

San Jose – “Things We Do”

Whistler, British Columbia -”First Sight”

China

China

If anyone knows of any others, please let me know! Shoot me an email to yow [at] yoyao [dot] com.

Also, I know I haven’t posted much. I moved to China in 2009 and been living it up here. A little acting here and there; a little flag football here and there; and of course…lots of fun! 

September 21, 2007

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Recap

So the Walk is over now! It was an amazing experience! I’ve never experienced anything like this before. Thank you for your support! I wouldn’t have been able to take part in this experience without all of your support. We walked 26.2 miles the first day and 13.1 miles the second day for a total of 39.3 miles with over 1900 other walkers! I met so many amazing people during this walk.

I am still recuperating after putting that many miles on my legs. I can barely walk because my knees are killing me now, but it was well worth it. It also makes me realize that there’re many older women that are in better shape and have a more durable body than me as well!

We walked all around Long Beach. We started at the Queen Mary and ended up at El Dorado Park. The next day, we went back to the Queen Mary through a different route. There were so many people outside of their homes as well at all of the rest stops we had supporting all of the walkers. People had signs outside of their houses. They also had water and snacks for the walkers as well. To see the number of people that were out there supporting and even walking was so affecting.

I took a bunch of pictures along the way. Check them out here:

http://www.yoyao.com/gallery/v/avonwalk/

Thank you again for all your support!

August 30, 2007

Karaoke Fundraiser Pictures

So we held a Karaoke Fundraiser Tuesday, August 28, 2007 and a good number of people came! We raised $276 for both Joana and I! Here’re pictures from the fundraiser:

http://www.yoyao.com/gallery/v/avonkaraoke

August 20, 2007

Please Support Yoyao and Breasts!

So I’m participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I’m walking for my mom and grandma as well as the other women in my life that have dealt with breast cancer. You can visit my Avon Personal Page to see pictures of my mom, my family and me!In order to participate in the Avon Walk, I will need to raise $1,800. I’ve set my sights higher though and set my fundraising goal at $2,000. Whether it’s $10 or $1000, I would greatly appreciate any donation amount to help reach my goal!

You can make online donations by going to: http://www.boobyrace.org. Scroll down and click on my name to go to my personal donation page. If you cannot make an online donation, let me know and I can talk to you about other ways to donate!

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Click here to visit my personal page.

If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:

http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk2007/LosAngeles?px=3201211&pg=personal&fr_id=1284&et=gx6kI8z86iyqbuExOVTmVA..&s_tafId=268292

Click here to view the team page for 3 Guys, a Girl and a Booby Race
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:

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