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//32 COVER STORY

// Food and Drink AWARDs

Forty awards. Two glamorous parties. No prizes for second place. Get the skinny on the PRD's most coveted food and drink trophies.

//8 CITY

//12 Heroes vs Villains The good, the bad and the ugly characters earning the public’s admiration and antipathy in 2013.

//24 Arts

//26 The Music Makers International orchestras tantalize with a wealth of classics in the countdown to New Year.

//40 Community //43 Christmas Crackers Schools put on an entertaining array of seasonal festivities, from bazaars to caroling.

//50 EAT & DRINK //53 New restaurants Restaurant and bar reviews for Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

4 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com //15 //22 //28 //52 Breathless Bridal Queen Building Blocks Shaken Why taking on a marathon in Peeking beneath the veil of Shenzhen Bi-city Biennale Divulging a mixologist’s secrets Shenzhen might be hazardous to couture wedding dress designer reconstructs industrial relics as to making the right cocktail for your health. Vera Wang. works of architectural art. the right person.

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"Shenzhen is on the cusp of exploring the unknown. To explore the unknown needs creativity and risk" Creative director of the UABB Ole Gaumann P28

// Skater swag Cool Shop p18 // Numero Ono Music p30

Heavy hitter // Party time // Sweet St. Nick Sport p14 Fashion p20 Six of the Best p50

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Editor’s Note Win! Win! Win! WEB ONLINE AT THATSMAGS.COM We at That’s PRD like to party harder than any of our sister publications. Perhaps it’s the better weather. Perhaps it’s that people in South China are generally more vibrant. Perhaps it’s something in the water… Whatever the reason, the fact is that each year we hold not one but two fabulous Food and Drink Awards parties to crown the kings and queens of Guangzhou and In Guangzhou, a RMB600 Shenzhen’s dining scenes. Turn to p32 to discover that’s Daily who claimed the laurels of victory. cash voucher from Our daily blog on the PRD’s Lomography Gallery latest A big thank you to Tamer Kole of Oggi who Store Guangzhou (p10), allowed us to raid his kitchen and hijack his venue on Tianhe Lu to shoot this month’s cover, two pairs of tickets to as well as Sean Bolster of Hooley’s, Andrew Jose Carreras (p24), a Wasitthitanond and Jia Sasiratchaya of Bangkok Bar, Helene Su Ep Li of Jardin d’Olive and Paul pair of tickets to Lisa Ono McMaster of McCawley’s for being good sports (p30), a pair of tickets to and not actually hitting one another with kitchen Barrelhouse (p60), a pair of utensils. tickets to Maxim Vengerov Web Exclusives It’s not all about eating this issue, though. We’ve (p61), a pair of tickets to News, reviews, interviews got interviews with the doyenne of bridal dresses The Blue Planet concert Vera Wang and jazz songstress Lisa Ono, plus a new column that reveals little-known gems (p62) and a pair of tickets around the city that you might have missed. each to the Orchestra There's also all sorts of festive features for National de Lyon, NDR Christmas and New Year. Whether you’re looking Philharmonie, Royal for mulled wine, artisanal gifts or a cracking con- Philharmonic Orchestra cert, a winter wonderland awaits. and Vienna Johann Strauss See you in 2014! Waltz Orchestra (all back Eat & Drink page) and Tiger beer. Tom Lee Reviews, listings, happy Chief Editor hour deals and more In Shenzhen, a pair of tickets to pianist Hannes Got us covered Minnaar (p58), coffee vouchers for Aix Arome Thank you to Peter Chiu and his team from Beyond Vision (www.beyondvision.cn) for Café (p70) and a pair of helping us shoot our food fight cover, and for tickets each to Merry capturing our guests at the Food and Drink Christmas POPS by the Awards in all their splendor. Symphony Orchestra of Events Up-to-date info on what’s China Opera and Dance happening all month Drama Company, Kiev Ballet’s rendition of Connect with Us COVER Swan Lake and the Royal Stay in-the-loop for our latest events, giveaways, contests and Philharmonic Orchestra much more! Post- (all back page). WeChat ID: that's PRD production facebook.com/thatsprd design by weibo.com/urbanatomythat- sprd 城市漫步珠江三角洲英文版12月份国内统一刊号 CN 11-5234/GO : China Intercontin ental Press Jack Lin twitter.com/thatsPRDmag

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Tales of the city By James Griffiths and Jane Kent Bachelor bling Pragmatic proposal The invention of China’s ‘Bachelor Day’ has proven not just a happy occasion for single men, but for the economy as well. The 1-1-1-1 of November 11 was initially a day to ap- preciate singletons, but has in the last two years become a week of major online shopping deals – prices are often reduced by 50 percent or more. This year shattered all one-day shopping records, with over US$8.2 billion in online sales, US$5.8 billion of which was earned by Alibaba, owner of websites Taobao and TMall. This easily dwarfed America’s Cyber Monday equivalent, the first Monday after Thanksgiving known for big discounts, which didn’t even crack US$2 billion. It all seems so civilized, too, when you A 20-year-old woman from think that nobody is getting trampled to death at Wal- Yangchun, Guangdong province Mart for 20-dollar DVD players... posted online that she would marry anyone who could pay her father's medical bills, according to China Daily. Dong Snakes not on Mei's father was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia a plane in August 2012 but could not afford a RMB200,000 operation. The family managed to scrape Customs officials in together the money by January, Shanghai discovered 121 but his health further deterio- endangered snakes in a rated to the point that such an suitcase on a flight from operation would not be safe. Hong Kong. The passenger Doctors now say Dong's father smuggling the serpents had should receive a bone marrow wrapped each one indi- transplant as soon as possible, vidually in a black stocking which will cost upwards of before packing them into RMB400,000. So far, there have 21 plastic boxes inside his been no takers. luggage. Questioned during the x-ray scan, he first Bad apple said they were rubber toys (come on, maybe he’s get- Flight ting ready for Christmas). An 82-year-old Shenzhen woman has successfully sued her 50-year- The man denied that the an- old son under China’s new filial piety legislation for failing to visit expectations imals, later identified as bell her. A Longgang district court ordered the man, surnamed Li, to pythons, were an endan- visit his mother weekly. The woman, surnamed Liu, is widowed gered species and claimed and has one son and five daughters. She testified that she had to he just wanted them as pets. perform household chores on her own and rely heavily upon her daughters, and when ill, he did not take her to hospital. “I was very angry that he did not do his duty as a son, so I decided to sue him and asked him to see me at least once a week," Liu said. Li is refus- ing to obey the order and will appeal the verdict.

High rollers With the expansion of Shenzhen and Guangzhou airports and congestion issues, airlines have Two alleged drug lords were had to get creative and com- arrested in Huaiji county, petitive for landing slots across Guangdong province, with the country. A flurry of new over 70 kilograms of ketamine, and sometimes unusual routes Southern Metro Daily reports. are opening, a boon for Pearl Thirty-seven-year-old Fu Moumou River Delta locals planning for (aka Lanjie) and Liao Moumou, 27, upcoming holidays. Guangzhou were arrested by officers from the residents have their pick of Zhaoqing Public Security Bureau. China Southern’s direct flights to At the time of the arrest, cops Auckland, Sydney or Bali, while seized over 70 kilos of ketamine, far-flung Tibet just got a little 40,000 ecstasy tablets and over bit closer for Shenzheners, with RMB70,000 in cash, plus a snazzy Tibet Airlines now flying non- yellow car used in drug trafficking. stop to Lhasa.

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To enter, send your high resolution photos of the Pearl River Delta to editor. [email protected] by December 30. Winner receives a RMB600 cash voucher from Lomography Gallery Store Guangzhou. 3 Jiaoyu Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区教育路3号 (020 2898 4264, www. lomography.cn)

QUOTE OF THE MONTH Previously one of Guangzhou’s best known landmarks, the “When the Bad news boys – our baby-making Aiqun Hotel is the distinctive environment is bad, tadpoles are losing their will triangular building on Yanjiang to wriggle, says Li Zheng, Renji Xi Lu, beside the Pearl River. sperm becomes Hospital's sperm expert. Only one- Built in 1937, the hotel was ‘ugly’ and even stops third of semen held at the city’s once the tallest building in main sperm bank meets World South China – at a now-dimin- swimming. To find out Health Organization standards, with utive 15 floors. In its heyday, it whether an eco-system pollution pinpointed as the “major was the classiest joint in town: culprit.” The news comes as the PRD the Aiqun hosted the opening is stable or not, just is labelled the country's most pol- reception for the Canton Fair examine the sperm.” luted region. for 10 years, became the resi- dence of choice for overseas Chinese and was the place to THIS MONTH IN HISTORY be seen for the visiting who’s who of Hong Kong. Retaining many original features, it is still One day in… December a sentimental favorite amongst older city residents.

December 22, 1968, and The late 1960s policy differed The revolving restaurant on Chairman Mao directs the from what preceded it in its the top floor was the first in People’s Daily to publish a piece political context, however. The Guangzhou and has been slowly entitled 'We too have two first rustication campaigns were spinning through time, relatively hands, let us not laze about in instituted to redistribute the unchanged ever since it opened. the city,' quoting him as saying excess urban population follow- In other eras, it was famous for “The intellectual youth must go ing the Great Leap Forward and afternoon tea accompanied to the country and will be edu- Great Chinese Famine (1958-61). by Cantonese opera. Today, cated from living in rural pov- Mao's new use of the policy was the food is reasonably priced erty.” It marked the start of the to rusticate the Red Guards who areas of China. Commentators dim sum, though the vintage Up to the Mountains and Down had risen up at his call, throwing consider these people, many of atmosphere and panorama are to the Countryside Movement. China into chaos. whom missed out on the oppor- the main draw. One complete tunity to attend university, China’s rotation takes an hour and en- As early as 1953, the People’s In 1966, under the influence of lost generation. compasses mostly unobstructed Daily had published the edito- the Cultural Revolution, university views of Xiguan and the Pearl rial 'Organize school gradu- entrance examinations had been Following Mao’s death in 1976, River. Originally named ‘Castles ates to participate in agricul- suspended, and Mao now realized entrance exams were reinstated, in the Sky,’ the circular dining tural production labor.' And in that a way was needed to assign inspiring many to attempt to re- area is a charming alternative 1955, Mao Zedong asserted the youth to working positions to turn to the cities. On October 1, spot to lunch, take photos and that “the countryside is a vast quell unrest. 1980, the party essentially ended ponder a piece of history. JK expanse of heaven and earth the program, officially allowing where we can flourish,” which Millions of teenagers, who be- people to return to their homes. // 15/F, Aiqun Hotel, 113 Yanjiang Xi Lu, would become the slogan for came known as the sent-down or It is estimated that there were as Haizhu District, Guangzhou 广州市海珠区 the Down to the Countryside rusticated youth, were forced out many as 20 million sent-down 市沿江西路113号15楼 (020-8186 6668, Movement. of the cities and exiled to remote youths over the years. NK 8103 8220)

10 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM Surreal City Liu Chonghua Tron legacy

Liu Chonghua is a man who fantasy built wants to have his cake… and in the 19th cen- his castles too. The million- tury by Bavaria’s ‘Mad’ King tures in his office and we aire, who made his fortune Ludwig II. use that as a reference.” feeding China’s growing ap- petite for baked goods, has “When I was a child I heard Liu's eccentric projects spent more than RMB100 mil- stories about princes and – which are free for the lion on six ornate strongholds castles,” said Liu, 59, adding public to visit and popular in southwestern municipality that he grew up “with an for wedding photos – have Chongqing. empty stomach every day” led to run-ins with local of- in China’s countryside and ficials, however; they once “I don’t have any hobbies, was sent to dig ditches dur- sent diggers to knock over except for planting trees ing the political upheavals of a 16-meter-high castle gate, and building castles,” Liu ex- the 1960s. After making his and Liu has even received plained to the AFP, standing fortune, he “wanted to turn death threats. proudly on a turret above the the castles of my dreams into surrounding rice fields atop something real.” He will not be cowed the largest of the six, which though, and even seems resembles Britain’s Windsor Apparently building the to be answering President Castle. castles is simple enough, Xi Jinping’s rallying call for according to one of his con- this to be the decade of the Car News China brings us these His others include a red-brick struction workers, former sol- Chinese Dream. “China needs photos of a Nissan GT-R in fairytale edifice stacked with dier Ma Wenneng. “Actually, castles, because it needs a Shenzhen done up in glow-in-the- soaring spires and a white European castles are really more pluralistic culture,” he dark tape to resemble something confection with candy-color- easy to build,” says Ma, tink- explained. “A city needs peo- out of Tron: Legacy. We're not sure ed towers reminiscent of ering with a fountain. “The ple who have dreams, to help whether to turn up our nose or ap- Neuschwanstein, the hilltop boss has a book of castle pic- society develop.” NK plaud hysterically. JG

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 11 CITY Lead Heroes and Villains of 2013

Lee Kai-fu Stephanie Heizmann Auerbach News that former Google China chief There are those that would consider a woman traveling first class from New York to and IT venture capitalist Lee Kai-fu had Shanghai with her two children becoming so disruptive – after downing five glasses been diagnosed with cancer was met of wine – that her flight had to be diverted to Alaska should reside on our villains list. with an outpouring of grief online, But with double dipping economies and doomsayers declaring the end of the expat where Internet users in their hundreds package is nigh, we beg to differ. Stephanie Heizmann Auerbach is one tai tai keep- of thousands rushed to post messages ing the booze-swilling jet set life of entitled lunacy alive. Twisted nostalgic respect. of sympathy. However, as one of the Zheng country’s most outspoken social media stars and influential tech figures, Lee is Yanliang not without his detractors. Just days after Former corn farmer Zheng Yanliang be- the news was originally posted online, a came headline news earlier this winter, 9,000 word article titled 'Ten Questions after he amputated his own leg using for Lee Kai-fu,' began circulating. The au- nothing more than a rusty saw and a thor of the article, Zhou Xiaoping, known blunt fruit knife. The 47-year-old, known for his rabid anti-Western diatribes, at- locally as something of a ‘hardman,’ had tacked Lee, referring to him as a “man of been suffering from a severe case of failure” and questioning why the vener- arterial thrombosis in both legs, and was able 51-year-old was still able to update told by local doctors that an infection had Prof Chi Nan Judge Wang his Weibo account so often if he really left him just one month to live. Unable to was being treated for cancer. Despite the pay the exorbitant medical costs required Fudan University science professor Chi Guojun article’s obvious prejudice, Weibo users to perform the lifesaving surgery and Nan constructed her very own “Li-Fi” Here’s one Wang who could teach rushed to read it, helping 'Ten Questions surviving on a diet of cheap, ineffective wireless router, enabling her to send and Charles Xue a thing or two about for Lee Kai-fu' to become one of the site’s painkillers, Zheng decided to take mat- receive Internet data via ordinary LED defending oneself from accusations of most searched for terms. Courage in the ters into his own hands. Biting down on lights at speeds equal or faster than regu- solicitation. Wang was one of five senior face of adversity. a wooden backscratcher, he successfully lar Wi-Fi connections. While the technol- Shanghai Higher People’s Court judges cut off his own leg about 15 centimeters ogy is still in its early stages, Li-Fi could caught on camera in the Diamond One below the hip, bone and all. The opera- provide a cheap and easy-to-assemble VIP suite of a Pudong nightclub with five tion saved his life. However, doctors now alternative to using radio waves for wire- prostitutes. The men were filmed pairing say Zheng will not be able to save his less Internet access. Other scientists have off and entering separate rooms, only remaining foot and he needs an opera- also been researching the technology, for the ladies to emerge alone an hour tion if he is not to lose the entire left leg. but rather than develop specialized hard- later. But Wang had a robust argument Surely time for us all to chip in. ware, professor Chi, an expert in optical to prove his innocence: he was simply fibers, used off-the-shelf bargain Taobao too drunk to indulge in ‘other services.’ parts to create her unique system. The The other four were sacked and three innovative product now looks set for the expelled from the Party, but Wang was mass market, where it could revolution- merely placed under a two-year proba- ize Internet access, especially in less tion. As Johnny Cochran would say: “If he developed and hard-to-reach areas. didn’t hit it, you must acquit.” McDonald’s delivery guys Yan Jun Winter is coming. Next time you’re gloat- ing over that plan to spend it under a Back in September, Yan Jun, a Chinese comforter with a box set of everything Yao Ming student pursuing his PhD in Osaka, spotted HBO, FX and Showtime have released a 9-year-old boy struggling in the typhoon- in the last six months, spare a thought Shanghai’s favorite son and China’s big- hit Yodo River and jumped in to save him. for the guy on a bicycle in the Playmobil gest export (we’re talking height-wise) Overwhelmed by the fierce current, he helmet and color-coordinated windbreak- says no to shark fin soup. What happens? retreated to the riverbank and ran 350 ers who has to lug around a giant cooler Consumption of shark fin soup drops meters downstream before diving in again on his back like a tortoise just so you can an estimated 50 to 70 percent. Sure, it and pulling the boy ashore. “I thought I eat Chicken McNuggets made with anti- wasn’t just Yao, it was a concerted effort should rescue him,” modest Yan told reporters. “I’d do it again, if I ever face the same foaming agents at four in the morning, by a great many, but he was the spear- situation.” He was awarded the Red Ribbon Medal of Honor by Emperor Akihito of Japan you selfish, snug, smug b*stard. Those head who seemed to capture people’s last month. Let’s not call it any other way – an act of bravery such as this, intensified by guys are unsung heroes – so why not imagination. the backdrop of political tensions, speaks of all that is best about humanity. give them a tip next time?

12 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Heroes and Villains of 2013

Pig farmers Jimmy Kimmel How did more than 10,000 dead pigs end up in Shanghai’s water- ways? The answer goes back to an absolutely typical tale: three When Jimmy Kimmel asked a Chinese swine farmers running an illegal abattoir that specialized small child on his ABC show in butchering decomposing pigs (sold at around RMB1/jin). The trio New Zealand what should be done about were arrested after they’d sold some RMB8.65 million’s worth of US debt to China and the boy contaminated pork, and their death sentence shocked local villagers After Kiwi company Fonterra suggested “killing everyone into staying away from the dead hog trade. However, with the local were forced to withdraw 42 in China,” ol’ Jimmy had a government offering next to zero facilities for disposing of these tons of milk powder bound for chuckle and moved on. Yup, the toxic corpses, the majority of pigs that died prematurely in Zhejiang the Chinese market because of idea of killing everyone in the ended up in the rivers, floating down to Shanghai. Well, at least high nitrate levels, Xi Jinping Middle Kingdom is inherently they’re not on the menu... urged Prime Minister John Key ridiculous. For many Chinese “to take tough measures to people, however, the red mist ensure food quality and thus descended. Since the show maintain the sound momentum aired in October, more than Smog of economic and trade coopera- 100,000 people have signed a tion between the two coun- petition asking for the White Once referred to euphemistical- tries.” Nice. House to investigate the show, ly as “fog,” China’s omnipresent with protesters across America airborne nemesis floated onto comparing Kimmel to Hitler, the world stage in January with saying he must be fired and that a faithful adaptation of the bibli- we should set him on fire (prob- cal epic, the Book of Revelation. ably). All of which seems a nice, Casting aside the doubters level-headed response. Racist who claimed the country’s air quality had improved since the restaurant Olympics in 2008, smog mount- owner ed a spectacular comeback, Birds blanketing much of northern When Boss Wang placed a sign China in near total darkness All of them. Would they stop banning “The Japanese, the and rendering the air almost trying to wipe out the human Philippines, the Vietnames and entirely unbreathable. The Bats race with their avian flu? The dog” [sic] from his restaurant in frightening scenes were quickly Not content with sucking the government has killed the capital, Beijing Snacks, he dubbed an ‘airpocalypse’ by the blood of helpless lone maid- 20,536 chickens, probably imagined his race-bait- world’s media, who moved to ens in medieval Transylvanian ducks, geese ing marketing campaign would calm fears with headlines such hamlets, bats widened their and pigeons make the nationalist the toast of as “China’s pollution linked to centuries old reign of terror to in Shanghai the neighborhood. Instead, the rapid rise in infertility.” include… all of humanity. Earlier alone after news that “Beijing Welcomes this year, scientists working an outbreak You… unless you’re from the across China, Australia and the of H7N9 back in South China Seas or four-legged” US uncovered evidence link- April, fools, yet what went viral across the world, as ing the deadly SARS outbreak, is the latest news? A new strain uncomfortable comparisons to which killed 774 people, to the of bird flu in Taiwan called the apocryphal sign in Huangpu common Chinese Horseshoe H6N1… Brace yourselves. Park were made. bat. Yes, that same bat you heard screeching overhead last time you visited the Great Wall. NASA Still think Bram Stoker made all that stuff up? The realization The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has never been above that bats have acquired ad- politics – devised as a means to combat the perceived threat arising from the for- vanced biological weapons has mer Soviet Union’s satellite program, the space agency remained a central part of been met with alarm among America’s military industrial complex for much of the 20th century. Yet despite the vampire hunters… sorry, the agency’s obvious bias, shock ensued this October when NASA banned Chinese scien- ‘scientific community,’ who tists from attending a conference on grounds of national security. The decision, part have urged people to avoid of a broader move initiated by congressman Frank Wolf to counter espionage, has coming into close contact with angered many US scientists, who have now decided to boycott all future NASA meetings in protest. Star the deadly winged species (and Trek’s dream of an ethnically mixed ‘United Federation’ suddenly feels light years away. stock up on garlic).

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 13 CITY sport Second Serve Shenzhen Gemdale Kaisa Open returns BY Gary Maidment

Know your stars Li Na Date of Birth: Feb 26, 1982 Birthplace: Wuhan, China Height: 1.72 m Weight: 65 kg WTA Rank: 3 Seed: 1 Trivia: Is tired of the rose tattoo on her chest and acknowledges her hus- band doesn’t like it.

Sara Errani Date of Birth: Apr 29, 1987 Birthplace: Bologna, Italy Height: 1.64 m Weight: 60 kg WTA Rank: 7 Seed: 3 Trivia: Admires Spaniard David Ferrer, the men’s third-ranking player (though we're not sure if she admires his looks or skill). © Shenzhen Open

hinese tennis force and Vera Zvonareva local favorite Li Na will be Date of Birth: Sep 07, 1984 C defending her title on home Stars like Li Na are encouraging Birthplace: Moscow, Russia soil from December 29 to January Height: 1.72 m 4, 2014 when 32 of the world’s girls to get involved in tennis Weight: 59.1 kg hardest female hitters descend WTA Rank: N/A on Longgang Sports Center for (highest ranking the second time to vie for the Center following the 2011 female sporting superstars, 2 in 2010) Shenzhen Gemdale Kaisa Open. Universiade. The center boasts Li is known for her humor, Seed: Wildcard 32 hard courts, provides a seat- crowd-melting smile and un- Trivia: Has an ongoing in- Last year’s singles saw Li Na ing capacity of 4,000 and uses apologetically direct attitude volvement in charity, having slogging out long rallies with hawk-eye ball-tracking technol- to the press and crowds. She previously donated prize Klára Zakopalová in a tense ogy to ensure an unparalleled doesn’t feel beholden to ex- money to creating a com- final where the Hubei native viewing experience at home or plain defeats to the media, mittee for the Russian Rett eventually beat the 31-year-old courtside. famously told home fans at Syndrome Foundation. Czech 6-1, 1-6, 7-5 to take home the 2008 Olympics to “shut US$500,000 and her seventh Now an annual feature on the up” and asked the umpire at WTA title. While Zakopalová WTA calendar, the Shenzhen the 2011 Australian Open to Zhang Shuai won’t be in Shenzhen this year, Open will continue to raise tell Chinese “amateur coaches” Date of Birth: Sep 21, 1989 first seed Li will be trading fero- the profile of women’s tennis in the crowd to not "teach me Birthplace: Tianjin, China cious groundstrokes with Italian in the city of 15 million and how to play tennis.” Height: 1.77 m second seed Sara Errani, compa- throughout China. "It’s great to Weight: 66 kg triot and third seed Zhang Shuai see women’s tennis returning to Let’s hope that Li's fiery cha- WTA Rank: 52 and wildcard Vera Zvonareva, Shenzhen. Stars like Li Na are no- risma coupled with strong com- Seed: 3 who is staging a comeback after ticeably encouraging girls to get petition in the shape of Errani, Trivia: Follows a being forced out of action by involved in tennis and of course Shuai and Zvonareva make for strong family sporting tradi- injury in August 2012. inspire our team of 18 women,” a memorable war of the rackets tion: dad was a pro soccer says Wang Peng, Shenzhen at this year’s feat of strength, player, mom a basketball The Shenzhen Open is the sec- Tennis Association coach. speed and stamina. player. ond major tennis event hosted at Shenzhen’s Longgang Sports In a nation that sorely lacks // (www.shenzhenopentennis.com)

14 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com ON YOUR MASK, GET SET, GO Shenzhen’s inaugural marathon battles pollution BY Gary Maidment

durance is perishable and 42.195 kilometers isn’t exactly a stroll in the park. This is a shame because it literally could be: Shenzhen Government has pumped millions into linking Zhongxin Park and Bijiashan Park with under- road walkways that form the ar- teries of a green oasis, enabling a 20-kilometer loop that takes in the beauty of both verdant spaces.

Aware of the damage PM2.5 can do to the respiratory system, Peter and Glynn have taken a pragmatic approach to health protection, ordering protective face masks from the US to complete their training runs. t 7am on December 8, 10,000 runners will take to Rapid industrialization has In terms of longevity, Shenzhen A the streets of Shenzhen, is still barely a glint in its father’s breathing life into the city’s first infused the silver lining of eye compared to heavyweights international urban marathon. like Beijing, Shanghai, and Unfortunately for the athletes, the Shenzhen’s cloud with a sizable Guangzhou. With 200,000 visi- gray haze of smog that frequently tors each year from abroad and a blankets Shenzhen calls into smattering of heavy metals and truly global economic presence, question exactly what they’ll be a high-profile international sport- inhaling. carcinogens ing event – especially one that’s open to the public – is ostensibly With a total purse of US$142,000 another notch on the city’s al- set aside to reward the first eight However, for all the health- Shenzhen’s cloud with a sizable ready impressive global bedpost. finishers of the full 42.195km conscious runners and armchair smattering of heavy metals and race, the 2013 Shenzhen Angel athletes who plan to catch the carcinogens, which is particularly Shenzhen’s gloss is shiny, green International Marathon should event on TV: elephant meet noticeable in winter months. and modern, and the friendly boost the city’s reputation as a room, room meet elephant. With spirit and camaraderie that credible sporting destination, November’s Air Quality Index The dodgy environment hasn’t characterizes international mara- building on the success of the (AQI) frequently measuring above stopped a wave of enthusiasm, thons should be welcomed and 2011 Universiade, 2013 Shenzhen 150 (unhealthy) and occasionally however, with the 10,000 avail- supported. However, the 40-a- Gemdale WTA Open and already breaching 200 (very unhealthy), able places snapped up within day lungs of our city are continu- impressive array of sporting facili- our beloved city has been jogging 30 days of registration opening ing to broker an uneasy alliance ties and architecture. pre-marathon laps around the on September 9. So, what do with its youth, vitality and health- AQI’s worrying red zone thanks competitors think? Speaking at ful aspirations. Until the negative Futian’s tree-lined streets and to insidious polluter and micro- the time when training typically and possibly debilitating effects attractive, modern cityscape are scopic lung ninja PM2.5. peaks in length and duration, of breakneck development are certainly a pleasant setting to expat runners Peter and Glynn – resolved in a meaningful way, test runners’ physical and mental Outside the healthy green and who preferred not to give their the enormous potential afforded mettle, achieve a lifetime ambi- moderate yellow zones, people surnames – check pollution lev- by world-class facilities and inter- tion or – for winning the race in should increasingly “limit pro- els daily and are understandably national events remains lost in less than 2 hours and 13 minutes longed exertion” as the AQI shifts concerned. “It’s all we’ve been the haze. – pocket US$30,000. up a gear to top 100 (unhealthy talking about this week, as we’ve for sensitive groups) and enters had to cancel our scheduled runs // For more information, visit www.sz- Beginning and ending at Futian’s darker zones in body-battering due to the air,” says Peter. "We re- marathon.com Civic Center South Square, 2,500 increments of 50. This is not cently ran 10k when the AQI was first-timers, enthusiasts and good news for the undisputed around 150, and we both felt re- experienced competitors will king of prolonged exertion – the ally tight in the chest afterwards.” complete a grueling but rela- marathon. tively flat circuit around Shennan Regardless of whether a bout Boulevard to finish the full Despite the unusual rainfall that of welcome rain clears the air in marathon. Another 5,500 runners has yielded a fragile cleanli- the run-up to the big day, mara- will attempt a less-intimidating ness for much of this year, the thon training is not something 6-kilometer loop, and 2,000 city’s decisive commitment to you can stop and start, and it half-marathoners will end the rapid economic development, shouldn’t be reliant on unsea- 21-kilometer race next to the TCL coal-burning and car ownership sonal showers as a facilitator. building in Nanshan. has infused the silver lining of Like respiratory health, cardio en-

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 15 CITY Sport Road to Morocco Onward and upward for Guangzhou Evergrande by Matt Horn

ne month after the unit was this man who capitalized forgettable night when Every near miss, every half on sloppy defending to level the O Guangzhou Evergrande match with his second goal of was crowned champion of Asia, the final. the team is back in action on the chance, every crunching tackle global stage. brought roars of approval that It was game on again. Marcello Lippi is leading his Seoul showed their heart as men on the road to Morocco spilled out on to the streets they ignored the passion of the for the FIFA Club World home fans and continued to Championship. On December pose a threat, forcing a number 14 they take on African cham- clubs and bars pronounced full The match was goalless at half of corners and half chances. pions Al Ahly from Egypt, with houses and standing room only, time, a result that would be Muriqui was removed as Lippi the winners facing off against as expats and locals prepared good enough for victory, but the tried to shore up the defense Bayern Munich three days later. to stand side by side to cheer game was on a knife-edge and but fellow Brazilian Elkeson re- on Marcello Lippi’s men. Weixin there was no room for compla- mained a threat. It is the latest remarkable chap- was awash with pictures of fans cency. ter in the story of a team that in red shirts and good luck mes- Three minutes of stoppage banished decades of misery for sages. Then, early in the second half, time left fans counting down Chinese football fans by defeat- Elkeson, the goal-scoring sen- the seconds before the final ing FC Seoul on away goals Students and teachers, diplo- sation of the season, expertly whistle signaled the start of the when Guangzhou was gripped mats and businessmen, old and latched on to a through ball and celebratory parties. Friends and by soccer Saturday night fever. young, men and women – all finished with aplomb to spark strangers alike embraced, sang, sectors of society joined to- wild scenes of celebration inside danced and cheered. Glasses Remember, this is a club that was gether in a mixture of hope and the stadium, around the city and were spilled. relegated and humiliated only a expectation. And this was more across the whole country. Even few years ago for their part in the than a local Guangzhou frenzy, super-cool, super-suave, super- As in 2006, when Lippi led corruption scandals that rocked as messages of support poured stylish Lippi went crazy, knowing Italy to the World Cup, he was Chinese football; a club that was in from across China. he was one step closer to com- tossed in the air and showered scratching around in the second pleting the remarkable hat trick in champagne by his players. division in front of small crowds A huge roar enveloped the city of winning the UEFA Champions When skipper Zheng Zie lifted of (albeit passionate) fans. as the match began and the League, the World Cup and the the trophy, decades of football home heroes started in the AFC Champions League. hurt for China were finally ban- Compare that with last month, ascendancy. Even those who ished. when several hours before were not glued to television sets Surely nothing could go wrong kick-off a red tide was already could not avoid the game – the for the side that had fearlessly Only time will tell if this triumph surging through Tianhe and match provided the soundtrack steamrolled its way to the final. will herald a bright new dawn around the stadium that would to the city. Every near miss, eve- for the world’s greatest sport host the second leg of the final ry half chance, every crunching But Lippi himself had highlight- in the world’s most populous against FC Seoul. Social media tackle brought roars of approval ed the threat of the Ibrahimovic country, but for now that does had a similar splash of color; that spilled out on to the streets. lookalike Dejan Damjanovic, and not matter.

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Cool Shop TCM Hero Skateboard Suck it up

Push, push, slide and ollie your- Have you ever seen a person self into Hero Skateboard, the walk by with what appear to be only professional skate shop horrendous circular deformities in Guangzhou. Nestled in the on their back? In all likelihood rear part of Qianfengrun Sports the individual in question is not Market on Jiaochang Xi Lu, the actually afflicted by a terrible shop has everything one needs jections, Tian opened his haven The Hero x Jokester (RMB280) is skin disease, but has recently to start shredding the streets of in 2006. “I love skateboarding the result of cooperation between undergone a session of cupping the PRD. and I would like to promote it,” Hero and local street fashion (拔罐). This process sees a series he explains. “I am happy to see brand Jokester, featuring a dark, of glass cups applied on or near An eyeful of goodies greets visi- now Guangzhou has become a mysterious owl peering piercingly the meridians of the body in an tors who step through the door: preferred place for many foreign out from the board. attempt to relieve tension or assorted shoes by big-name skateboard teams to shoot their aches. brands, from Nike to Converse, skateboarding videos.” Besides the decks, tools needed are on shelves lining the walls to build a skateboard – trucks Cupping is thought to help al- on the left and right; DC and Tian’s shop sells the decks of both (RMB400 each), wheels (RMB300 leviate chronic and acute pain, Diamond shirts and trousers are foreign (DGK, Plan B, Real) and for four) and bearings (RMB260 colds, flus, sprains and strains manifold, arrayed on hangers domestic (Hero, Lady, Vagabond, for eight) – can also be found – pretty much anywhere you’ve down the center. Sweetest of all, Action) companies. According here. Buyers can assemble pur- got a blockage of qi in the body. though, are the variety of killer to him, the DGK classic logo chases on site with the help of Slightly vague in its claims, the boards hung at the back, splashed skateboard (RMB420), which Tian and his team. remedy is an adjunctive treat- with vibrant colors and designs. stands out boldly in contrasting ment and is commonly used in black and purplish red colors, So gear up, grab a deck with a addition to acupuncture. Tim Tian is the owner of the place. is one of the most sought-after sick design and catch some air. This 37-year-old Shanxi skateboard items. Another hot sale is the WW This is how it works: a cotton pro started to learn his skills at the light-green Vagabond x Vans Safe wool bud doused in 95 percent age of 16. His great passion for the Camp skateboard (RMB320). This // A13, Qianfengrun Sports Wares Market, 18-2 alcohol is burned inside a glass sport led him quit his previous job cross-over design marks the first Jiaochang Xi Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广 cup to remove the oxygen as a translator for the Guangzhou cooperation between Vans and lo- 州市越秀区较场西路18-2号乾丰润体育 and create a partial vacuum; Military. Despite his family’s ob- cally renowned brand Vagabond. 市场A13 (020-8374 1202, heroskate.com) the cup is then applied to the body and the suction pulls up a small dome of flesh into the glass. Patients are often left Spa with marks that can range from green to red to yellow in color.

It may sound like medieval Ingrid Millet torture, but it shouldn’t hurt. Although anyone can perform it, it’s best to go to someone The highly regarded Ingrid who has been properly trained Millet spas arrived in in the tradition. A common mis- Guangzhou two years ago, take by practitioners is to leave bringing their signature the cups on for longer than the serious approach to skin- such as collagen and elastin huge “mechanotransductor” adequate 15 minutes. SES care. Much loved by beauty production, lymphatic draining is dragged across the skin, insiders for their luxurious and the release of fat deposits. pulling and pummeling. Each // Guangzhou Elizabeth Women's Hospital, facials and products (some After cleansing the face, the 35-minute facial or body ses- 484 Kangwang Zhonglu, Liwan District, even contain caviar), they technician systematically be- sion is RMB888 and six ses- Guangzhou 广东广州荔湾区康王中路484 have added a new treatment gins drawing a wand across the sions are recommended to 号(400 8869 268) to their lineup. Teaming up skin with upward motions. It achieve significant results. with anti-aging technology feels a bit like a vacuum clean- After one, there is a visible lift company LPG, they have cre- er with a massage function, and smoothness to the skin, ated a series of machines each stroke sucking the skin up and water retention is espe- which promise to firm and and then lightly beating it. The cially diminished. The proce- lift, smooth and even blast facial session is completed with dure can be quite intense, but away the fat causing those a deep, rose-scented moistur- keep in mind the old ‘no pain nasty sags and bags in all the izing mask. no gain’ adage – this is meant wrong places. to produce results, not blissful Body sessions target typical relaxation. JK The LPG machines focus on problem areas (thighs, bum, cellular stimulation: the treat- hips) using heavy-duty ma- // Shop 4, 154 Binjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu ment that is said to trigger chines. After donning a special District, Guangzhou 广州市海珠区滨江东 positive biochemical responses Endermowear stocking, the 路154号04商铺 (020-3425 0612)

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Six of the Best Covet Holiday hairstyles Best foot forward Short hair can take on a softer, romantic feel with 1 gentle, sculptured waves. Rising from humble origins as a boot maker for the Spanish royal army dur- The classic chignon never ing the 19th century, Lottusse offers goes out of style, adding shoes that are stylish, fun and above 2 sophistication to any outfit. all unique. Each pair is made using the brand’s proprietary Goodyear stitching Sweeping short hair to one solution, Goodblade anti-humidity pro- side creates drama and cess and touche color treatment. 3 pairs perfectly with a short, sexy dress. Combined with other personalized elements such as embossing and A thick fishtail braid is engraving, this is footwear that de- an unexpected and eye- livers a truly individual style. A pair 4 catching twist on the of Lottusse shoes will set you back traditional plait. around RMB5,000 if you’re a lady and RMB6,000 if you’re a gent. A bit of backcombing creates a playful, retro take As well as fashion for your feet, 5 on a simple low ponytail. Lottusse’s four Shenzhen outlets offer a range of bags, garments and acces- A nod to this year’s love sories to complement your smart new affair with edgier punk // Toni & Guy, Shop 245-246, 2/F, Bercy Plaza Sinopec Tower, 191 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe District, kicks. GM 6 hair, this 'do works on Guangzhou 广州市天河区体育西路191号中石化大厦柏西商都二楼245-246号店 (020- any length of hair. 3892 2110) // (www.lottusse.com)

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Get your glitter heels on, slip into that embellished dress and get ready to rock around the Christmas tree – it’s party time. Don’t know It’s a partay! what to wear? Fret not. From Cracking Christmas stunning dresses and eye-catching clothes for the festive accessories to the perfect statement season shoe, here’s a pick of items that will keep you looking appropriately By Marianna Cerini merry and bright. You’re welcome. Oh, and the lads can thank us too. Merry Christmas!

Josie Chen, multi-textured necklace, RMB600. Topshop crop lace dress, RMB555. // www.xinlelu.com // www.topshop.com

Stradivarius zebra print jacket, RMB699. Zara jumpsuit // www.stradivarius.com with lace yoke, RMB699.

// www.zara.cn

Topshop metallic mid heels, RMB480. NEEMIC Rafa dress, // www.topshop.com RMB3,055. Rafe Handbags clutch, // neemic.asia RMB1,395.

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Gap herringbone blazer, RMB799.

// www.gap.cn

Simon Carter cufflinks and tie bar, RMB508.77.

// www.asos.com

H&M silk tie, RMB199.

// www.hm.com Asos mini geo print shirt, RMB395.71 Topman red moose and slim jumper, RMB380. Clarks desert brogues, black jeans, RMB1,040. RMB282.65. // www.topman.com Komono Hawaiian // www.asos.com watch, RMB600. // www.clarks.com.cn

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December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 21 life&style feature Yin and Yang of Vera Wang Bridal designer queen returns to her roots By Marianna Cerini She may be the most prominent bridal-wear designer in the world, but don’t ever call Vera Wang ‘girly.’

Queen Vera sitting pretty but looking tough

he doyenne of wedding nally in plastic. couture shows up to our I grew up being exposed to the Tmeeting in the swanky JE Science Hall decked head to toe greatest designs, but also, as a Working to cover every as- in black – unexpected from the pect of a woman’s closet, she queen of white dresses – with Chinese-American, to a world of launched an urban, hip ready- leather leggings and towering to-wear line in 2000 that’s a far ankle boots that give off a some- grace, subtlety and mystery that came cry from the matrimony march. what Goth-like air. “I just put on She followed that up with a dif- whatever,” the 64-year-old says as from within my own roots fusion line called Simply Vera in she flings off her tiny grey shrug 2007. She has also made forays and folds her pixie-like frame into into homeware with china, a chair. “I love T-shirts and leg- is more abstract and conceptual name for herself with designs crystal and bedding, as well gings. They’re my uniform.” than what you see in my bridal that are whimsical and feminine as launched jewelry, shoe and stores. Maison Martin Margiela, without feeling saccharine. “I cosmetics lines – at price points The diminutive entrepreneur Rick Owens, Junya Watanabe, try to bring edginess to a tradi- that stretch from luxury to mass seems convinced that her Comme des Garçons – these are tional business,” she says. And market. favored masculine, tomboy the designers I wear and love boy, does she push the enve- aesthetic and offbeat attitude the most.” lope: few other designers can Born in New York City to has helped turn what began as make a black bridal gown look wealthy immigrants from a single bridal boutique in 1990 Since starting her label, Wang’s covetable, as Wang did in her Shanghai, Wang attributes her into a fashion and lifestyle em- designs have unmistakably fall 2012 collection. business acumen to her father, pire with an overall retail value stood out from the generally a successful entrepreneur in of more than US$1 billion. conservative genre, marking But it is clear Wang has other the pharmaceutical industry. “I a new, revolutionary chapter aspirations. Over the last dec- think my dad’s sense for busi- “I think it’s why I can do bridal for the wedding-wear industry. ade, she has taken steps to ex- ness and capacity to grow his and evening so well,” she says. Wang has essentially redefined pand her creative realm beyond own fortune have influenced “Because I am not bridal and the limits of what a wedding a dress that is worn once in a me to always look forward and evening myself. My private style dress can look like, making a lifetime, then preserved eter- beyond,” she says. “It was him

22 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com who first convinced me, aged could not be there in person 40, to start my own brand. He to see the tremendous impact was my first and only investor I have a love for fashion with a capital her pieces had. Last March, she at the time, and he certainly opened her largest flagship taught me a lot in terms of ‘F.’ It’s not just about the clothes. It’s store worldwide in Xintiandi. grasping as many opportunities When the boutique announced as you can in life.” the beauty behind them, the meaning a RMB3,000 try-on fee, the news sparked some contro- However it was her mother, they carry versy – and rightfully hurt quite a translator for the United a few of her local followers’ Nations and worldly clothes pride. According to a company enthusiast who regularly become one of the magazine’s both aspects of her fashion statement, the policy aimed at shopped the couture shows in youngest ever fashion editors range. Not one, but three "protecting the copyright of the Paris and introduced Wang to at the age of 23. “I learned a collections – fall 2013 ready- designer" in a country famed fashion. “I grew up exposed to great deal at Vogue,” she says. to-wear, spring 2014 ready- for knockoffs. the greatest designs, but also, “I got to work with some of the to-wear and fall 2014 bridal – as a Chinese-American, to a greatest photographers that were presented to hundreds of To many though, the surcharge – world of grace, subtlety and ever lived – it’s kind of insane celebrities and fashion insiders only applied in China – appeared mystery that came from within really when I think back on it”. during the ultra-exclusive event highly prejudiced. Realizing the my own roots,” she recounts. held in Xintiandi’s Taiping Park. PR faux pas, Wang has since “That really educated me to de- She stayed for 15 years, harbor- The Chinese media, as always, abolished the fee. Wealthy velop a love for fashion with a ing the dream of becoming a gave rave reviews – and not just brides-to-be, on their part, seem capital ‘F.’ It’s not just about the designer in her own right, and, because of her genuinely capti- to have remained loyal to the clothes. It’s the beauty behind in 1987, joined Ralph Lauren. vating designs. bridal sovereign regardless: the them, the meaning they carry.” Two years later, while planning sales team at the Shanghai store her wedding to computer execu- Wang's Chinese roots have assures us that the shop is busy A competitive figure skater in tive Arthur Becker (from whom made her an instant fan fa- as could be, and plans for further school – she tried but failed she is now separated) and look- vorite on the mainland, where growth within China are, alleg- to make the 1968 US Olympic ing for a dress appropriate to a she resonates with the general edly, afoot. team – the designer also owes “late bride,” she noted a void in public like few other design- much of her aesthetic and the bridal industry and decided ers do. When she traveled to "It's been a very good time career-success to the icy disci- to fill it. In 1990, a year after her Shanghai in 2006 to receive the for us to come to China," says pline. “When I didn’t make it as own nuptials, she opened her China Fashion Award (CFA) as Wang. "And of course, being a competitive skater, I decided own boutique. The rest is his- International Fashion Designer Chinese American, I am thrilled to turn to fashion,” she says. tory. Endless celebrities started of the Year, she became the to be here. Wo hen gaox- “And once I began designing, wearing Vera Wang for their big first Chinese-American designer ing," she continues in broken figure skating became a huge day, from Jennifer Lopez and to be globally recognized. Her Mandarin. inspiration for me. In my bridal Mariah Carey to Alicia Keys and work soon turned into a symbol wear, I try replicating the lines, Chelsea Clinton. Her red carpet of fashion pride for a country "I have learned so much from the theatricality, the move- wear, launched in 1993, has that hadn't experienced much the culture, from the work eth- ments you get in a skater’s proved equally successful. cred in the industry and also ic. And I love the cities: Beijing outfit. I am still a huge fan of triggered an outpouring of ad- reminds me of Washington, the sport and I’m so proud of “But it’s my ready-to-wear that miration towards the designer Shanghai of New York. China’s excelling team. I ab- really expresses my creative vi- for making it in America. Shenzhen is this impressive solutely love watching Shen sion,” she’s keen to point out. sourcing hub everyone in the Xue and Zhao Hongbo [China's “Bridal and red carpet are all This is Wang's first time back industry goes to for work. It's Olympic and world-champion about the girl, about making since the accolade. In the a vibrant country and I wish I figure-skating couple]. I’d like the client feel herself whatever meantime she has made Asia could know it better," she paus- to design their costumes one the circumstances. My 'com- – with China in particular – the es. "I think if I could live here day.” mercial' collections, on the oth- main focus of her expand- for just six months, so much er hand, are purely about me.” ing empire. In 2012, she pre- would come back to me." As After a stint at Yves Saint sented her first Asian show she starts conversing in Chinese Laurent, she was scouted by At the finale of Shanghai in Shanghai during Shanghai with her local publicists, we can American Vogue and rose to Fashion Week, Wang showed Fashion Week, although she see that too.

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 23 arts

Causing a scene In Cinemas Tenor tunes Coming to a theater near you...

Best known as one of the Three Tenors, Jose Carreras has had a prolific singing career. From a child prodigy who first per- formed in public as a pre-teen to a 66-year-old treasure, the 12/06 12/24 Barcelonan has melted audiences with his limpid brown Welcome to the Police Story eyes and rich vocal timbre. Though originally an opera Punch You can’t keep a good Chan singer renowned for his lyrical down. Almost a decade after tone, the passage of time has Icelandic bad guy Jacob Sternwood Jackie’s last entry in the Police seen him eschew dramatic arias (Mark Strong) decides to come Story franchise – and despite in favor of traditional Neapolitan Maria Luigia Borsi. out of hiding after a heist gone frequent claims that CZ12 was to melodies – and even a few wrong threatens his son. His return be the last action outing where pop tunes. Where before he // Dec 28, 8pm, RMB180-2,280. Guangzhou also spurns London detective Max he would perform his own stunts was famous for appearing in a Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang New Lewinsky (played by easy-on-the- – the king of kung fu is giving trio with Luciano Pavarotti and Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河 eyes James McAvoy) into action. his body one last beating for the Placido Domingo, more recent 区珠江新城珠江西略1号 (020-3839 2888) His failure to capture Sternwood enjoyment of his adoring public. concerts have seen him team up years before has tortured him and On the cusp of 60, Jackie Chan is with everyone from Blondie’s he jumps at the chance for justice. done playing the cheeky hotshot; Debbie Harry to songstress Win! Plenty of slick action scenes ensue instead, his police offer in the new Diana Ross. A regular to China Email editor.prd@urbanatomy. in their cat-and-mouse game, until installment of the classic action over the last decade, on this oc- com with the subject 'Carreras' the gritty duo realizes they could franchise is dark and brooding – casion he’s warbling opposite to win tickets. join forces to uncover a conspiracy and also works on the mainland. bigger than both of them. Adios Hong Kong!

Classic GOSSIP Downbeat Brotherly love

A Shanghai cinema accidentally raised film fans’ hopes for a Thor and Loki bromance last month when they displayed a home-photoshopped poster for Thor: The Dark World instead of Popular perceptions of Mozart are as the genuine article. Shanghai Bona a composer of effervescent music who Insun International Theater Complex’s was a bit of a wag – an idea encour- promotional material depicted Thor's aged by the film Amadeus and the (Chris Hemsworth) sizable biceps Salzburg native’s penchant for scato- wrapped protectively around his logical verse. In the ‘Piano Sonata in A co-star’s (Tom Hiddleston) midriff, in Minor’ we are confronted with a much what can only be described as some darker side to the genius. Mozart’s life seriously electric god-on-god action. was marked by many difficulties, but arguably none was more tragic than Masterful mice Origin of music when, in his early 20s, the musician’s mother fell ill and died while accom- panying him around Europe in search A Chengdu couple caused a stir on- Flutes from around 9,000 years of employment. It was reputedly the line in August when they released a ago were recently unearthed by first time the pair had traveled alone seven-minute cartoon about three the banks of the Yellow River, at together and Mozart’s father blamed martial arts mice hoping to become the Neolithic settlement of Jiahu. his son for the death. Out of that dark the disciples of the expert Master According to archeologists, this find time came the A minor sonata, a work Mouse. Although criticized for its may be the earliest instance of hep- full of staccato fury. similarities to Kung Fu Panda, the tatonic instruments in the world and makers of Entrance Exam had the last shows that mankind developed their // Lang Lang will be performing this and other laugh when the Pixar-style produc- musical instincts long before they sonatas by Mozart and Chopin on Dec 6, 8pm, tion received a Golden Dragon nomi- invented writing. Made from bird RMB480-2,680. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo nation from the China Animation bones, this site is also where the ear- Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广 & Comic Competition (CACC) for liest remnants of alcohol were dis- 州市越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (020-8735 Best Online Animation. Guess they covered. Apparently Leonard Cohen 2222 ext. 886) weren’t such rats after all. is even older than he looks.

24 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Last month’s Drum Roll box office RnR

Rocking and rolling around 1. Thor: The Dark World Guangzhou, Ridwan and Ron are currently causing waves on 2. Escape Plan the city’s music circuit. Formed six months back after meeting 3. Stalingrad via a mutual friend, the duo 4. Hotel Transylvania make up the aptly named RnR. Ridwan Amir, from Singapore, Chow by Dixon P hoto 5. Red 2 has been here since 2009. Ron plus RnR’s very own ‘My Girl,’ a Hendricks’ tastes on the other Hendricks, who hails from Walla hybrid of early days Rod Stewart hand are earthier and folksy; 6. The Wolverine Walla in Washington State, has and Credence Clearwater singers more mellow and subtle been here since 2006. The for- Revival’s foot-stomping beat. in delivery appeal to him, like 7. Love You for Loving Me mer takes up the vocals while Simon and Garfunkel, Woody the latter supports on backing Amir has a powerhouse of a Guthrie and Pete Seeger – an 8. Special ID guitar. Together, they sing cov- voice; it’s raw and unrestrained. interest made evident by his ers of a broad range of popular Understandably, rock bands like free-wheeling, Dylan-esque 9. Love Speaks songs – according to Amir, the the Smashing Pumpkins are a ma- phrasing. twosome has “a book of stand- jor influence. As Hendricks says 10. Baby Blues ard stuff geared toward Chinese of his bandmate, “When Ridwan A fun duo with good rapport be- audiences” – with a few origi- sings people focus. Audiences tween themselves and the audi- nal tunes thrown in for good want to stay for the whole thing. ence, make sure to request their measure. On any given night My job is to harmonize.” comical ‘No Man, No Cry.’ SES you’re likely to hear a rambunc- tious, jangling version of Jason It’s not surprising, then, that // You can catch RnR at Hooley’s (Tue), Rebel Mraz’ ‘I’m Yours’ alongside a Amir was runner-up for best vo- Rebel (Sat), The Brew on Jianshe Liu Malu loud, balls-to-the-wall cover calist at Yamaha Asian Beat back (Thu), The Brew Panyu (Friday) and Covent of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You,’ in Singapore. Garden (Sunday) from 9.30pm.

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in the world, not because of the fame, Award-winning author Bill Porter (aka Red Pine) is a trusted translator of Buddhist and Taoist poetry. status and wealth you have accumu- In Yellow River Odyssey, he follows the world’s sixth longest river from its mouth to its source high on the lated in this life, but simply because of Tibetan plateau, making stops at the hometowns of historical figures like Confucius and Laozi and mixing my silent, enduring love.” observations of China’s rich history with its present culture.

In the German literary prize-winning The King of China, Tilman Rammstedt observes the misadven- tures of Keith, a man who gives his grandfather an all-expenses paid trip to China. However, different reasons prevent the two from actually going. Armed with a guidebook, Keith writes a series of increasingly surreal letters to his family detailing their fictitious trip to China.

The HMS Poseidon was one of Britain’s most modern Rock singer Wang Feng openly declares his heartfelt feelings for submarines when it sank off the Chinese coast in long-suspected lover Zhang Ziyi. The confession, which took place 1931. The event triggered massive changes in subma- at one of his concert’s last month, prompted the Crouching Tiger, rine design and rescue procedures. Previously forgot- Hidden Dragon actress to begin silently crying. We’re not sure ten, award-winning reporter and SinoScuba founder whether she was genuinely moved or was actully weeping tears Stephen R. Schwankert reveals its secret salvaging in of boredom – the speech did go on for eight minutes after all and 1972 in Poseidon: China’s Secret Salvage of Britain’s three words are quite sufficient. Lost Submarine, tracing his seven-year investigation.

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Win tickets to these Jingle All the Way concerts on the back Classical concerts to ring in the New Year page By Tom Lee At almost no other time of year are the stages of the PRD lit up with such luminary musicians as in the coldest months. It is at this time that a flurry of international orchestras descends on Guangzhou and Shenzhen to warm up classical lovers with traditional festive tunes. Here, we’ve highlighted the best shows to inaugurate 2014.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestre National de Lyon Concerto No. 2’ – the second the helm of the Orquestra de overture to Die Fledermaus and movement of which can be la Comunitat Valenciana, with the Wiener Blut waltz. With a history of over 100 heard in Eric Carmen’s ballad ‘All whom the maestro annually years, this is one of the most By Myself’ – plus Tchaikovsky’s works for the Mediterranean // Dec 30-31, 8pm, RMB280-2,880. respected orchestras in France. dramatic Swan Lake Suite. One Festival. Splitting the evening Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Under the baton of its American of the few programs to eschew right down the middle, the Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, music director Leonard Slatkin, Strauss entirely, this Yoel Levi- first half sees Mehta present Guangzhou 广州市天河区珠江新城珠江 the ONL is playing an all-French conducted concert is rounded an all-Spanish lineup, includ- 西略1号 (020-3839 2888) repertoire with particular fo- out by either Borodin and ing Ruperto Chapi, Enrique cus on dance-inspired pieces, Wagner or a lighter sprinkling of Granados, Manuel de Falla and NDR Radiophilharmonie from Saint-Saens’ frenetic Elgar and Rossini, depending on Gerónimo Giménez. Balancing ‘Bacchanale’ to Faure’s more which night you attend. the esoteric with the popular, Orchestra for the German stately ‘Pavane,’ as well as other the second half is dedicated to Norddeutscher Rundfunk broad- works by Berlioz, Bizet, Debussy, // GZ: Dec 30, 8pm, RMB380-2,280. Xinghai Strauss anthems, such as the caster, this group has prepared Ravel and Satie. Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴 // Dec 29, 8pm, RMB180-1,680. Guangzhou 波路33号 (020-8735 2222 ext. 886) SZ: Dec 31- Italian Philharmonic Orchestra Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Jan 1, 8pm, RMB180-1,380. Shenzhen Concert Xincheng, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市 Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District, 天河区珠江新城珠江西略1号 (020-3839 Shenzhen 深圳市福田区福中一路2016号 2888) (0755-8284 1888)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Zubin Mehta and the Orquestra de la Comunitat Indisputably the hot ticket this Valenciana holiday season, this prestigious British institution is performing Though the RPO is the top or- once in Guangzhou and twice chestra this season, Zubin Mehta in Shenzhen. All appearances is the most revered conductor feature China's rising pianist taking to the podium. A busy star Zhang Haochen performing man with fingers in many pies, Rachmaninoff’s beloved ‘Piano his appearance this time is at

26 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Orchestre National de Lyon

Lior Shambadal

a sextet of popular pieces that change conductors every few Aside from the usual Strauss sus- span Europe. Most familiar years, the Berlin Symphony pects, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and to audiences will be Rossini’s Orchestra has been headed by Juliet Overture, the waltz from overture for William Tell (aka Lior Shambadal ever since 1997. Gounod’s Faust and the overture the theme music to The Lone They’ll be showing off how in to Bizet’s Carmen are also sched- Ranger), but Bizet, Strauss II, tune they are with a sizable uled. Brahms and Dvorak all make an serving of Dvorak, including his appearance, in an evening that Slavonic Dances and ‘Symphony // GZ: Dec 28, 8pm, RMB180-1,680. Xinghai mixes music from operas like No. 9 in E Minor,’ as well as Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu Carmen and The Gypsy Baron a pinch of Verdi, Rossini and District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴 with dances of both Hungarian Glinka. Perhaps most amusing 波路33号 (020-8735 2222 ext. 886) SZ: Dec 29, and Slavonic flavor. Zubin Mehta of all, the German musicians will 8pm, RMB180-1,080. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 also be taking on Zheng Lu and Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市 // Jan 1-2, 8pm, RMB180-1,280. Guangzhou Ma Hongye’s light but rousing 福田区福中一路2016号 (0755-8284 1888) Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Good News from Beijing. Xincheng, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区珠江新城珠江西略1号 (020- // Dec 26, 8pm, RMB280-1,380. Shenzhen Italian Philharmonic Orchestra 3839 2888) Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区福中一路 A hefty dose of the Strauss fam- Hungarian Orchestra 2016号 (0755-8284 1888) ily is offset by works from Italian composers like Verdi, Puccini Playing over 20 short pieces and Rossini. Highlighting the – including a few Chinese Vienna Johann Strauss Waltz fact that Italy’s classical canon melodies specially prepared for Orchestra relies largely on operatic master- the occasion – this orchestra’s pieces, this philharmonic group Shenzhen concert aims to please Of all the composers in the is accompanied by a trio of ten- everyone with a broad program. world, none is more popular ors, who will sing popular arias Conducted by Hungarian clari- during the festive winter season like ‘Nessun Dorma,’ ‘La Donna netist Kálmán Berkes, the circus District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴 than Johann Strauss II. Almost e Mobile’ and ‘Con te Partiro.' of entertainments is perhaps 波路33号 (020-8735 2222 ext. 886) SZ: Dec 25, every orchestra plays at least Catering to their public, the best exemplified by Fučík’s 8pm, RMB180-580. Shenzhen Concert Hall, one piece by the Austrian dur- orchestra will also play Chinese Entrance of the Gladiators, origi- 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen ing New Year concerts – and it’s classics like the Butterfly Lovers nally composed as a military 深圳市福田区福中一路2016号 (0755- almost inevitably his most fa- concerto. march but these days commonly 8284 1888) mous, The Blue Danube. Several associated with clowns. homages to the so-called ‘Waltz // Dec 29, 8pm, RMB180-1,080. Dec 25, 8pm, Berliner Symphoniker King’ have sprung up over the RMB180-580. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 // GZ: Jan 3, 8pm, RMB180-1,080. Xinghai years, including the Vienna Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳 Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu Unlike many ensembles that Johann Strauss Waltz Orchestra. 市福田区福中一路2016号 (0755-8284 1888)

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Urbanism, Art and Architecture Bi-City Biennale blends creativity and practicality By Gary Maidment

he Shenzhen and Hong Kong Urbanism and Architecture TBi-City Biennale (UABB) is a diverse and event- intensive exhibition that uses architecture and design to explore the urbanization of coastal Shenzhen, the mighty behemoth that has exploded from a population of 300,000 to 15 million in 30 years and and becoming a more creative facturing arena and is gradually els, which enhance the sense of recently birthed the new beast, with Shekou acting as the shifting away from industrialism scale and emptiness, and form one district of Qianhai. perfect lab for change. “Shenzhen towards a stronger cultural and of the design team’s few altera- is on the cusp of exploring the creative identity, a trend Gaumann tions to the factory’s structure. unknown. To explore the unknown has observed. Thematically and artistically needs creativity and risk. The vehi- In contrast to the cold stone mass rich, the 2014 UABB runs from cle that has been founded to take “From a border city benefiting of the silo, the idea of “activating December 6 to February 28 across these risks – the biennale – decided from production and distribution, value” is embodied by the Value two venues in Shekou and show- to move on to new urban borders: it’s now ready to transition into a Farm: a natural freshwater source cases exhibits from museums, de- to Shekou," says Gaumann. place for ideas and knowledge, for under the silo is pumped to a mini- signers and architects from around creativity and wit," he says. reservoir, and then to the rear of the globe. Venue A covers the Venue A, Shekou’s disused float the site to irrigate a small plot of disused glass factory site framed glass factory, sits at the city’s geo- Artistically, the glassworks’ com- vegetables, which will be grown by Ciwan Lu and Haiwan Lu, while graphical border and at the heart plex itself is a massive installation, and sold throughout the UABB. venue B comprises an old ware- of Deng Xiaoping’s first special the powerful legacy of a rapidly The Value Farm reflects the idea house at the ferry terminal. economic zone. The building came vanishing era in the city’s brief his- of urban renewal based on the into being in 1987, forming China’s tory. A global team of architects constructive and sustainable use Value activation, dynamism and risk first-ever international partnership, has made minimal changes to of derelict land, taking the mighty are major themes under the UABB’s and continued life as a flagship maintain, in curator Liu Lei’s words, industrial beast of Shenzhen back umbrella concept of “urban bor- production site until rising costs “the factory’s raw energy.” The to its land-based roots on the very ders.” For team curator and creative rang its death knell in 2009, leav- large silo is particularly evocative site that first showcased its manu- director Ole Gaumann, the border ing the derelict shell that remains of architecture as art. Expanses of facturing muscle. concept reflects a Shenzhen that’s today. Shenzhen has quickly lost vertical and horizontal space are growing out of its industrial roots its competitiveness in the manu- minimally accented by glass pan- The idea of activation is also cen-

28 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com tral to the exhibition in the huge main hall, which was previously This biennale is the old factory’s production area. One of the UABB’s most interest- not just about ing concepts is that the exhibition is a giant ‘work in progress’ that pleasing the will change significantly over the next three months. Not only does audience. This the evolving nature of the exhibits juxtapose with the static nature of biennale dares to the factory buildings, but it also means that visitors will see differ- take risks ent things on different days.

The Museum of Finnish Architecture (MFA), for example, The dynamic nature of the 2014 is shipping the components of a UABB and its emphasis on change timber installation for local crafts- and processes, however, explores man to render onsite during the the idea of risk not just in terms biennale, while the UK’s V&A mu- of Shenzhen's future, but also in seum plans to transform donated the nature of the biennale itself. take risks. Perhaps it cannot make topics of cultural interest. Shenzhen memorabilia into a final According to Gaumann, the event everybody happy and perhaps it display. With anticipated exhibits is not designed to “present stand- will disappoint some.” The first Shenzhen Biennale in from content partners such as alone showcases to as many peo- 2005 explored architectural con- OMA, Maxxi, Droog, MIT, Berlarge, ple as possible at attractive venues Venue B, the old ferry ware- cepts and urbanism in a more Volume and Studio X, visitors can that people love to visit. This bien- house, will be more grounded in academic context. The 2014 UABB expect an organic and exciting nale is not just about pleasing the academia, with local architects, follows the biennale’s increasing take on design and architecture. audience. This biennale dares to non-Chinese exhibitors and China trend for community-oriented Merchants exploring the histori- approaches and promises an cal context and ideas generated edgier, more interactive take on by urban research that in turn Shenzhen’s past and future time- empower the concepts shown at line. Venue A and, on a wider scale, architecture and urban development In a Shenzhen where industry in Shenzhen. is declining, house prices are through the roof and the pres- The three-month UABB will also sure on its citizens is high, the feature a design workshop in the 2014 UABB looks at Shenzhen’s large silo, various celebratory shifting boundaries with a posi- events, a range of lectures and aca- tive eye. Indistinct borders are demic exchanges, a media room, imbuing the city with a creative a bar in the small silo, a restaurant and cultural context under- in the newly constructed entrance pinned by something stronger building and a panel exhibition than the yuan: “A future,” says showing the factory’s history in Gaumann, “that is contrary to the main hall. The UABB’s Value the self-perpetuating regime of Factory Academy will provide train- GDP. A place that creates value ing and workshops for students on by preserving it.” how to organize exhibitions, lead tour groups and give lectures on // (www.szhkbiennale.org)

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 29 arts Music Blame it on the Bossa Nova Singer Lisa Ono on her life’s obsession By S.E. Smith

orn in Brazil but raised from Ipanema’ is watered down And could share the happiness in Japan, Lisa Ono had a bossa nova.” How far do you There are so of the winners’ emotions. Even Bvaried cultural childhood. think this statement is true? the ones who did not get the Despite leaving Sao Paolo at the ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ is the many differences prize, they were putting in all age of 10, the musical influenc- most beautiful song I have ever their passion, and that is real es she absorbed there remained known. I have sung it for many between Brazil music for me. with her for the rest of her life, years, many times, and every compelling her to return at time I sing the song it is amaz- and Japan, but Finally, what does bossa nova 20. Her music has found broad ing to discover the magic that is means to you? popularity in China, where she in the song. like the yin and Bossa nova is the north and the is hailed as the Queen of Bossa south, the east and the west. Nova. Here, she shares a few of Tell us more about the yang it completes her personal philosophies. Japanese bossa nova com- // SZ: Dec 24, 8pm, RMB280-1,280. Shenzhen munity, I couldn’t think of myself as one Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian Many bossa nova performers anything more seemingly dis- District 福田区福中一路2016号 (0755- have said Brazil and bossa parate. Are there links? 8284 1888) GZ: Dec 25, 8pm, RMB280-1,280. nova are inextricably linked. The delicate sound of bossa the yin and yang it completes Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Do you agree? nova makes Japanese people myself as one. Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴 Bossa nova was born in Rio de very relaxed – well, not only the 波路33号 (020-8735 2222 ext. 886, www. Janeiro, Brazil. The Brazilian Japanese people, but especially What’s the most interesting or concerthall.com.cn) people are a very happy and them. In this fast-going world, weird experience you’ve had Win! spontaneous people who love we all need to be relaxed. while touring China? football and samba, but at the Maybe the Chinese food, eating We have a pair of tickets same time when they look at You grew up in both Brazil and snakes, frog, catfish and so on. to Lisa Ono's Guangzhou the beautiful seas and moun- Japan. Which one do you con- Actually, it tastes so good! concert to give away. For tains at the end of the day, they sider home? a chance to win, simply feel like relaxing and singing I left Brazil when I was 10, but What was it like working on send your favorite song by to their lovers in the romantic after I turned 20 I started to go the TV singing competition the singer to editor.prd@ bossa nova style. to Brazil, and I feel both coun- Asian Wave? urbanatomy.com with the tries are my home town. There I had a great moment to listen subject 'Ono' by Dec 18. “Everything that followed ‘Girl are so many differences, but like to the talented young singers.

30 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Dance Heavenly Paradise Tibetan choreographer invokes the power of freedom BY Celine Song

more smells; you notice things that have always been there but neglected by you.

“A piece of work is like a mir- ror and your attitude during the creation directly influences the final representation. When you are quiet, you see yourself more clearly, create with a purer heart, and then you can get to the essence of what you want to express.”

It took Wanma altogether seven years to figure out the entire concept and complete the choreography, which originated with diary entries and fragmental descriptions. The rest of the process was relatively easy – the work was on here’s a dichotomy in the stage within six months. cultural representation This dance requires the dancers to T of China’s ethnic minori- Rehearsals took four months. ties. On the one hand is the turn the outward and simple mood Instead of working on body superficial pomp, replete with language or movement, traditional vestments and jew- into an inward dialogue with the soul Wanma first focused training elry that bear little relation to on the dancers’ inner feelings the reality of daily life; on the and emotions. other, a deeper, more spiritual ing enrolled at the Minzu Inspired by the rituals held connection to the rituals and University of China in 1992 at in Tibetan Buddhist temples, “That was the greatest chal- mental outlooks that define a the age of 12. His father, the the pattern symbolizes the lenge during the creation people. director of a dance troupe, truth of the universe. As the of this dance. These college was adamant that his son dance reaches its conclusion, students are trained with a Tibetan choreographer would follow in his footsteps, the mandala is destroyed in a relatively stereotyped mode Wanma Jiancuo has created so Wanma left his idyllic home whirl of movement, symbol- and their performances suffer dances that adhere to both for the metropolis of Beijing. izing the Buddhist view of im- from homogeneity… But it’s styles. For CCTV’s Spring permanence. not enough to express just one Festival Galas, he gives the Over two decades later and he sort of mood in Shambhala. people what they want: is now one of the most promi- Through these images, Wanma This dance requires the danc- quaintly costumed showpieces nent Tibetan choreographers conveys his thoughts about ers to turn the outward and that present the clichéd image in China, scooping up awards human faith, values, ideals and simple mood into an inward of Tibet. These money-making at home and abroad. actions, as well as the balance dialogue with the soul; they ventures allow him greater between the yearning for free- should start from a tiny sensi- scope to work on his dance Last summer, the 32-year-old’s dom and the desire for con- tive point in their hearts and company’s own, more sen- company was one of six to take trol. The dance presents a self- allow that feeling to move sitively characterized pieces, part in the National Centre for exploring journey, a dialogue their bodies.” which drill deeper into the rich the Performing Arts’ Chinese between body and mind. vein of Tibetan heritage and Dance in 12 Days, which pre- Though half of the lead danc- Buddhist beliefs. miered a sextet of original The mandala is also commonly ers are Tibetan, Wanma is performances, each display- associated with meditation, keen to stress that Tibetan an- “I do feel a strong sense of ing a unique aspect of Middle a technique that has been in- cestry was not essential during pride, confidence and respon- Kingdom culture. Wanma’s strumental in the creation of casting. sibility,” says Wanma, who has contribution, Shambhala, went Shambhala. been refining the voice of his on to tour internationally “Though Tibetan culture is autonomous region for over and is now being staged in “Since the very beginning of the basis of the performance, 20 years. “But I dare not say Shanghai for the first time. doing Shambhala, I’ve been Shambhala is built upon the I feel I hold any sense of mis- reminding myself to slow spirit of the entire Oriental sion in spreading the Tibetan In Tibetan, ‘Shambhala’ means down, to quiet down,” Wanma faith culture.” culture. Nobody can ever be the land of purity and free- explains. “Life in big cities the spokesman of such a pro- dom. Ten dancers present a tends to make us flippant and // Dec 31-Jan 1, 8pm, RMB80-880. found culture.” spiritual story without any care only about immediate Guangzhou Baiyun International concrete plot, shot through benefits. It’s a common feeling Convention Center, 1039-1045 Baiyun As a young tyke, he grew up with a mandala motif drawn in that when you are alone and Dadao Nan, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 广 frolicking amidst grasslands colorful sands that eventually quiet, you hear more sounds, 州市白云区白云大道南1039-1045号 and mountains, before be- takes over the entire stage. see more colors and catch (020-3806 3793)

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Meet our cover stars, some of the movers and shakers in the Guangzhou food and drink scene: Andrew Wasitthitanond from Bangkok Bar, Sean Bolster from Hooley's, Jia Sasiratchaya from Bangkok Bar, Paul McMaster from McCawley's. Helene Su Ep Li from Jardin d'Olive and Tamer Kole from Oggi. 2013 FOOD&DRINK AWARDS The great and the good gathered for a fantastic night at the Venice Hotel on November 21 to celebrate the annual That's PRD Food and Drink Awards, our biggest and best party. With the booze flowing, Shenzhen turned up dressed to kill to celebrate those who give us the best places to eat, drink, chill, dance and be merry. Time to find out who won...

32 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com THE BIG FOUR Club of the Year: Club Best New Club: Pepper Viva Club

Big, loud and thumping, Club Rooftop nightclub Pepper Viva storms home as the has been laying down some dancing and drinking hotspot serious class in favorite social near Coco Park that punters Mecca Coco Park. Live DJs, a just can’t get enough of. The cutting edge sound system local favorite has got things and room to groove keeps right since it opened its doors the house pumping till late. and isn’t afraid to spice things Pepper prides itself on its up with wet T-shirt contests patrons’ dapper attire, so no and sexy deck spinners like board shorts and flip-flops DJs Nicole, Tracy and Elektra. please!

Restaurant of the Year: McCawley’s Best New Restaurant: Brotzeit

McCawley’s has shown time and again that it’s the perfect place Brotzeit confidently stepped onto Coco Park’s bar and restaurant for pub food, a pint and some old-fashioned Irish charm. Featuring scene knowing that German beer and a good length of sausage Emerald Isle classics like roast chicken, lamb stew and steak and are always big winners. Add in some chic, stylish surroundings and Guinness pie, the boozer also tempts with international flavors like Germanic efficiency and it’s not hard to see why the place is always Tex-Mex, including its ever-popular fajitas. rammed. Prost!

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 33 c o v THE REST OF THE BEST e r s t o r y Best Bakery: Backstube Best Cafe: Emily’s Café Best Pizza: Kiwi Pizza

Backstube has risen to the rank of best Currently brewing up a storm, Emily’s Café Mamma mia from New Zealand! An bakery for good reason: the traditional is a place that knows how to espresso itself. immediate hit among expats, it was German venue has introduced Shenzhen to Snatching the best cafe award away from clear from the get go that Kiwi Pizza was the wonders of German bread. Freshly baked the numerous other options out there, something special. With their in-house each night in their factory, buns, baguettes Emily offers up fresh juices, scrumptious tomato base recipe, choice of crusts and and croissants are delivered to the shop smoothies, Colombian and Italian coffees fresh ingredients, this pizzeria spanks its whilst still warm. For those in ‘knead’ of and a selection of pastries and pancakes. A rivals in the taste, value and inventiveness home delivery, a next day service is available. great place to relax and recharge: Emily’s departments. Shenzhen pie lovers salute A safe bet they’ll get you into bread. Café, you can’t mocha. you!

Best Live Music: The Terrace Best Southeast Asian: Let's Viet Best Western: Bierhaus

Canadian singer and musical director Leon Importing the best of Southeast Asia, Let’s Everyone loves a wiener! The Bierhaus, with Burupt and a massively talented Filipino Viet whips up a frenzy with their mouth- its beer garden and rooftop terrace, has a house band keep the heart of Shekou pound- watering Vietnamese grub. And it’s all lively atmosphere and uber-friendly staff. ing with some classic crowd pleasers. Highly down to their head chef – a Vietnam native Enjoy imported draft beers and original popular with Shekou locals, The Terrace – who offers up delectable delights in a Bavarian cuisine, from meatballs to meatloaf ramps up the atmosphere and fun, ensuring the restaurant whose decor is as authentic to mixed pickles. A place currently serving patrons a sweet and sweaty night out, danc- as the food. Their soup noodles measure up some of the best wurst Shenzhen has to ing until the early hours. up to any in China, pho sure. offer, it’s no wonder it’s so popular.

34 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com SZ HOTEL WINNERS

Best Hotel Restaurant Best Hotel Afternoon Tea Best Hotel Sunday Brunch Best Hotel Fine Dining Belle-Vue Palm Court Flavorz blue Grand Hyatt Shenzhen The Langham, Shenzhen The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen The Venice Hotel Shenzhen

Best Hotel Chinese Best Hotel Steakhouse Best Hotel Bar Best Hotel View Shang Garden The Grill & Bar V-Bar The OCT Harbour, Shenzhen- Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen The Venice Hotel Shenzhen Marriott Executive Apartments

Best Hotel Café Best Hotel Italian Editor's Choice: Hotel Best Hotel Best Hotel V Café Prego Excellence Award Location Theme Buffet Wongtee V Hotel Shenzhen Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Feast All Day Dining Sheraton The Exchange Landmark Shenzhen Restaurant Dameisha Resort, Sheraton Sheraton Shantou Hotel Shenzhen Shenzhen Futian Hotel

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36 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 37 ADVERTORIAL Taste of Stella Artois A Belgian Tradition Since 1366

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December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 39 community Lead Cine-philia Movie lovers’ new screening spot By S.E. Smith, PHOTO BY DIXON CHOW

et up three months ago independent movies back in the film’s genre and the audi- tail end of the B&W Detective by couple Jeronimo Toro Columbia,” Toro explains, “yet ence is encouraged to share Thrillers on December 8 with a S and Emilie Chung, the me and Emilie participated in their opinions and trivia on screening of Stanley Kubrick’s Guangzhou Cine Club could soon two different cine clubs.” Now, the feature presentation. The The Killing. become the place to go for all you the pair are trying to ensure atmosphere is downbeat, burgeoning film mavens and ma- that even in Guangzhou people with half the crowd chatting Each movie so far has been niacs out there. have access to the more obscure softly and the other half affix- taken from Toro’s own DVD col- entries in the annals of world ing their eyes to the screen. lection, but the organizers are Taking place every two weeks at cinema. Occasionally people walk back keen to encourage others to Loft345 – an establishment once and forth to purchase mugs of supply their suggestions. “It’s described as a mixture between Toro, who’s been here for seven hot lemon tea, jugs of rum and awesome to have people telling Saw and Johnny Depp’s living years, trades metal and high- coke or bowls of freshly made us what they want to watch,” room – the new movie night pressure cylinders by day. Chung popcorn. enthuses Toro, “and we’re open set the tone right off the bat on clocks in at four years and to all.” September 8, premiering with teaches finance and business at “We love independent mov- a showing of Emir Kusturica’s a university. For both, this is a ies," Toro says. “You won’t see // For more information contact Jeronimo Black Cat, White Cat, a Yugoslav way to explore a different side Transformers or the Fast and Toro at [email protected]. Loft345, 4/F, farce that won the Silver Lion for to their personalities. Furious; you’ll see things that 19 Xiaogang Garden, Jiangnan Dong Lu, Best Direction at Venice. don’t often get screened.” Haizhu District, Guangzhou 广州市海珠 Before each movie, Chung Three weeks constitute a cycle 区江南东路前桂大街19号晓港花园4楼 “I didn’t have much access to gives a short introduction to or theme. You can catch the (www.loft345gz.com)

Also a relative newbie, the for exposure to the Spanish Pictures shown so far There's no entrance fee and it's Spanish Cine Club has been culture and language make include the likes of Alejandro best to call ahead to check the around for five months and up the majority of attendees, Amenábar’s 1996 picture Tesis scheduled hasn't changed. specializes in Spanish-language and the nights show thought- and the 2010 flick Tres Metros films, screened with Chinese provoking, culturally complex Sobre el Cielo. // For more information contact Fausto subtitles – there’s no English, depictions of crime, violence, Aguilera or Jing Wang on 186 2079 so if your entire grasp of either sex and sexuality, plus the Movies down for this month 0748/185 2028 4263. wechat: faustoagu- hanyu or espagnol is limited to occasional romance and are Salvando al Soldado Pérez ilera. Every Monday, 7.30-10pm. CIA BAR, pidgin, keep on moving. stereotypically Spanish movie (Dec 2) Azul Oscuro Casi Negro No. 16 Cao Fang Wei, Jiangwan Qiao Nan, to lighten things up now and (Dec 9) and Lucía y el Sexo (Dec Haizhu District, Guangzhou 广州市海珠 Chinese students yearning then. 16). 区江湾桥南草芳围16号

40 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Health Ask the Doc Wintery health challenges By Jane Kent

hile it may not get as How can you differentiate be- the elderly and adults and chil- How is mental health af- cold down south as it tween a cold and flu? dren with chronic illness or sup- fected? W does in northern parts Colds usually include a runny pressed immune systems. As the days get shorter there of China, there’s still all sorts of or stuffy nose, coughing and are imbalances of the neurome- nasty bugs for Guangdong resi- sneezing, but no fever. Colds What other effects can cold diators like melatonin, seroto- dents to catch during the colder usually come on gradually and weather have? nin, dopamine and norepineph- season. We asked Dr. Udaya last for about a week. Extreme temperature changes rines. As a result, some people Lamichhane, a family medicine during the winter can wreak suffer from ‘winter blues.’ It physician at Guangzhou United Flu symptoms tend to come on havoc on patients with asthma. is also known as Seasonal Family Clinic, about what to suddenly. Classic seasonal flu Inhaling cold air, especially Affective Disorder (SAD), which watch out for in the coming symptoms include sore throat, during physical exertion, can is a form of depression, more months. fever, headache, muscle aches cause drying of the airways and common in winter and more and soreness and fatigue. Flu bronchospasm in patients with common in women. Symptoms What are some common win- symptoms usually get better asthma. This can result in dan- range from fatigue, irritabil- ter illnesses? over two to five days, but it's not gerous episodes of coughing ity and feelings of sadness to The major culprits on the list uncommon to feel rundown and and shortness of breath. hopelessness, guilt or worth- are definitely the common cold lousy for a week or longer. lessness and – in extreme cases and the flu. Fifteen seconds People with asthma should use – thoughts of suicide. Getting of proper hand washing each Get a flu shot if you haven’t got preventive measures in cold more sunlight can address time can save us from a week of one for this year. Flu vaccine weather. Shield yourself from minor symptoms and if that snuffling, coughing and fatigue. is made of harmless versions cold air with a scarf, turtleneck doesn’t help, see a doctor. Ideally, use warm water and of flu virus to help your body or jacket collar. Covering one's soap, vigorously rubbing hands recognize and fight it if exposed mouth with a scarf helps warm // Guangzhou United Family Clinic, together, paying special atten- to the real thing. Despite what inhaled air. Warming up before 1/F Annex Building, PICC Building, 301 tion to fingertips and between you may hear, they can't give exercise and cooling down for at Guangzhou Dadao, Guangzhou 和睦家广 fingers and thumbs. Rinse and you the flu. They’re especially least 10 minutes after by walk- 州诊所, 广州市越秀区广州大道中301号 dry thoroughly. important for pregnant women, ing or stretching can also help. (020-8710 6000, guangzhou.u .com.cn)

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 41 community tiger father WORLD CHRISTMAS CULTURES WeirdER THAN A STRANGER SLIDING DOWN YOUR CHIMNEY By Trevor Marshallsea

his family has big plans for the North Pole, Veliky Ustyug or Christmas. First we're going Spain? Especially if you're the T to euthanize Santa. Then wrong side of 1,000. we're going to hang out on a beach in Vietnam. Usually Sinterklass goes around with a much-loved colored man It's probably time. I've never been named Pieter, who is more com- to Vietnam before. As for Santa, monly known as Black Pete. He our 8-year-old Lani has started is usually depicted in all sorts of asking awkward questions, like garb, like curly hair and made up “Daddy, are you a liar?” red lips, and performs functions like distributing candy. By the look Ok, perhaps not that pointed, but of him it wouldn't surprise if his the inevitable question about the roles also included tap dancing North Pole's most famous resident and singing ‘My Mammy’ (politi- came up over dinner last week. cally correct it ain’t). In fact there Since there was a 6-year-old also are usually a handful of Black at the table, I made the very clever Petes, who since the mid 19th parent move of telling Lani that century have been called Sinters – we would “talk about this later.” umm, ‘servants.’ I then winked at her and slashed my throat. Early on, Dutch Santa and the Petes would turn up, and if children had Only with a finger, mind you. I been good he'd reward them with don't find these parenting situa- presents. If they'd been bad, they tions that troubling. But it is prob- The Dutch story – which is replicated would be punished by getting no ably time we labeled as “fiction” presents. They would also get a this tale about an exotic place in Belgium – is so bizarre it has even good kicking and a beating from where lots of not very tall people Santa. If they were especially bad, work feverishly to make presents caught the attention of people from the a Pete would bundle them into a for the world's children. sack and they'd be dragged back to United Nations High Commission for Spain to a mysterious – but presum- For one thing, everyone now ably wretched – fate. knows that place is called “China.” Human Rights For another, there are some fan- Since the 1950s, however, this tale tastic other Santa-ish Christmas has been softened up. Now if chil- tales around the world. As citizens For clarification I turned to my I'd heard the Dutch Christmas had dren are naughty Santa only pre- of expat-land's cultural melting friend from the gym, Roman. He's a crazy twist. So I grabbed the first tends to give them a good kicking pot, maybe we should try a few. not Russian but he is from Estonia Dutch person I could find, a man and beating. (motto: If it's not exactly Russia, called Fred at a friend's wedding, There's the Russian one. Just to it'll do till we get some). As this and asked him. It started with a The Dutch story – which is repli- confuse things, Russia's ‘Santa’ large bald man and I sat naked in shock. cated in Belgium – is so bizarre it delivers presents not on Russian the sauna talking about Santa, I fi- has caught the attention of more Christmas (January 7) but on New nally found understanding. Moroz “Well Santa Claus turns up with and more people in recent years. Year's Eve. He goes by the name is actually the term for when the his whores,” he said, as I spat my These include people from the of Ded Moroz. temperature drops below about beer all over him. United Nations High Commission minus 10 Celsius. So really, Father for Human Rights. They couldn't Now, I don't want to claim our Christmas in Russia is more like I liked this Santa better than ours help noticing the story might Christmas is any jollier, or point Grandfather F**king Freezing. already. I pictured him in a sleigh, be a wee bit racist, especially at Russia's famous national vibe jacked right up at the front, with a since people playing the Petes in of melancholy, or misère de vivre, Russia also has none of this North set of really big speakers booming Christmas parades wear blackface but by God their main spreader Pole business. Ded Moroz lives in out something a bit more gangsta make-up. of joy sounds perilously like ‘dead Veliky Ustyug, a town of 32,000 than ‘Jingle Bells.’ morose.’ people a few hundred kilometers Hopefully the Petes will soon be northeast of Moscow. You can “No, his horse," said Fred, more retired, replaced by a more uni- Ded Moroz sounds to me like a probably see him there in the clearly. versally loved breed of Christmas heavy metal band. Or perhaps a summer doing whatever Russians helper. For as the old saying goes, stun grenade. Or a used condom. do – trimming his roses, running Still the story was astounding. you're alright as long as you've But the Internet said it meant an export-import business, that The Dutch Sinterklass used to be a got ya elf.. ‘Grandfather Frost.’ When you sort of thing. Greek bishop in Turkey sometime become a grandfather in Russia, in the first millennium AD. He // Trevor Marshallsea was a foreign cor- straight away they just start call- The Russians in fact have two retired to take up the position of respondent in Beijing in the 1990s and ing you Ded. I can see walking people said to dish out presents. Dutch Santa, residing in… Spain. returned a decade later. This time around, he sticks being shaken angrily eve- The other is Baboushcka, which is No one is sure why he lives there, stays at home to grow the kids. Read more rywhere. As for Moroz, there was Russian for ‘grandmother.’ but my money's on the weather. of his domestic adventures at www.thetiger- confusion. Where would you rather live: father.com

42 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Education Christmas cheer Where to take kids for some holiday fun By Tom Lee

While adults often get caught up in the buzzing atmosphere of eating, drinking and present-giving, Christmas is really all about the children. Here, we’ve picked out just a few of the family-oriented events to get you hopping this holiday.

Holiday Bazaar

f you haven’t yet completed all your Christmas shopping, AISG’s bazaar might Ibe your saving grace. Established over 20 years ago, the PTA-run market originally saw a few students making fun seasonal gifts to sell to the community. Today, it also features Choral Concerts many local businesses vending their wares, with everything from clothes and jewelry or some, Christmas isn’t complete without a few uplifting carols sung by cherubic to toys and culinary apparatus. Games and children. British School of Guangzhou students are showing off their angelic voices at crafts keep the young (and the young at Fseveral public performances throughout the upcoming month, including at the beau- heart) amused, including the opportunity to tiful Cathedral of the Sacred Heart; as part of the International Schools Music Association make greeting cards and decorate cookies, Guangzhou’s Crowne Plaza appearance and at the Garden Hotel’s tree lighting ceremony. as well as have a go on the bouncy castle. The piece de resistance, however, will be the upper primary and secondary choirs’ caroling Speaking of food, there’ll be eats a plenty, in the grand atrium of TaiKoo Hui, serenading shoppers hunting for winter bargains. with a selection of the school’s orchestras, choirs and bands to provide music while you // Nov 29: 6.30pm; Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 56 Yide Lu, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 广州市海珠区一德路56号 Dec 2: munch. 6.30pm, Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Center, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区环市东路 339号 Dec 6: 6pm; Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区环市东路368号 Dec 14: // Dec 7, 11am-4pm. AISG Ersha Campus, 3 Yanyu Nan Jie, 2-5.30pm; TaiKoo Hui Mall, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区天河路383号 (020-8709 4788, www. Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙 bsg.org.cn) 岛烟雨南街3号 (020-8735 3392, www.aisgz.org)

Festival of Lights

tahloy International School of Guangzhou’s biggest annual extravaganza, this event combines all winter Ucelebrations into one big, multicultural experience. From the actual Festivals of Lights – like Jewish Hanukkah with its menorot and dreidels and Hindu Diwali with its lanterns and firecrackers – to Christmas, St. Nicholas Day and even the autumnal Moon Festival, a multitude of beliefs and traditions are represented and shared through performance, food and art. Students in kindergarten and year 12 alike rehearse for weeks ahead of the day, so that children of all ages get to play a role. And to top it all off, all money raised is donated to charity.

// Dec 13. Utahloy International School of Guangzhou, 800 Shatai Bei Lu, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 广州市白云区沙太北路800号 (020-8720 2019, ww.utahloy.com)

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 43 AmCham Winter Ball

ovember 16 saw lords and ladies attired in a glittering array of sharp suits and evening gowns take to the floor of the China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel’s ballroom for the American Chamber of Commerce in South China’s annual Winter Ball. Themed around Nthe decadence of the French Rococo period, many a Marie Antoinette lost her head – but only figuratively, largely thanks to the presence of American football hero Joe Montana. The evening included a range of entertainment, from big-voiced songstresses to traditional Chinese dances.

GIVES International Food and Fun Fair

n Sunday, November 3, hundreds of families gathered at The Canton Place in Zhujiang New Town for the biggest charity fair of the year. The GIVES Annual International and Fun Fair was truly a fun day for all. Adults and kids alike had a blast savoring great food, Owatching many performances and winning fabulous raffle prizes. The event was held to raise for the International Autism Foundation, in order to help research, training and support of the fund.

44 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com — Tianjin Winter Sessions

ianjin welcomed a new kid on the block, as the Westin Tianjin played host to the inaugural That’s Tianjin guide seasonal party. With tunes courtesy of DJ Victor, performances by Qba’s sexy Filipino singers (thanks for the margaritas and mojitos, guys) plus a reception Tsponsored by Tiger Beer and Fine Park Wines, the party went on all night (OK, midnight – this is still Tianjin). Festive foodie fuel was provided by Chef Eric, with fantastic lucky draws, including a trip to Dalian coutesy of Hilton Beijing, plus prizes from Shu Salon, China Arts & Entertainment Group, Cafe Sambal in Beijing, Beijing’s Renaissance Capital Hotel’s Fat Duck and more, ensuring everyone went home happy. See you in 2014, Tianjin!

December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com 45 n November 18, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou launched its new menu, Owhich features nutritious and traditional eating. The hotel also invited media in town to sample the newly launched delicacies, including Dongpo pork served with sweet corn pancakes, one of the highlights of the gastronomic event.

henzhen’s cultured wine enthusiasts gathered in the Shangri-La Hotel Son November 11 to celebrate EMW he annual H2O Water Conference Fine Wines' 10th anniversary. More than was held at the Sheraton Guangzhou 150 wines were available from leading THotel on November 20. Organized vineyards around the world, including of- by the Consulate General of the Kingdom ferings from California, South Africa, New of the Netherlands in Guangzhou, this Zealand, Australia, Germany and Eastern year’s conference discussed water man- Europe. Twenty-five winery representatives agement in general, water management were available to explain their particular in urban areas and soil and ground water region’s colors and aromas. remediation.

his year marks the 10th anniversary of the Guangdong Modern Dance Festival. TRunning from November 9 to 16, this seven-day dance gala saw more than 30 dance shows staged in theaters, Grandview Plaza, the Garden Hotel, TaiKoo Hui, Shamian Island and other public areas.

all of Fame quarterback Joe he French Chamber of Commerce Montana and NFL China Managing and Industry in China (CCIFC) helped HDirector Richard Young attended Tcelebrate the arrival of Beaujolais the University Bowl V final last month, Nouveau 2013 on November 21 with an posing with the winning Guangzhou event at the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich School of Chinese Medicine flag foot- Hotel. Around 600 imbibers attended to ball team. Montana is a football icon quaff this year’s grape, gorging them- who knows all about winning tourna- selves on the superb buffet and using ments and was the special guest of the the opportunity to develop professional championship game at Tianhe Field on networks. November 17.

omaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite partnered with ASC to launch the DChateau Paradis Casseuil 2012 in Shenzhen. The director of DBR Lafite’s export department, Michel Négrier, participated in the wine-tasting event and indulged in a few glasses of the acclaimed vintage.

n November 7, Jacopo Mazzei, Chairman and CEO of Florentia ix Arôme Café opened its 10th OVillage and RDM Group, an- branch in Coco Park on November nounced the opening of a new venture, A28, continuing to expand its stores, scheduled for Foshan in 2015. Developed which serve exquisite French-style coffee by Silk Road Holdings, Florentia Village to neighborhoods throughout the city, – Guangzhou-Foshan Luxury Designer complemented by friendly, prompt ser- Outlet is the company’s third project in vice and a cozy environment. China but the first in South China.

46 December 2013 // www.online.thatsmags.com Shenzhen reviews, events and information

Regal Bearing Conductor Yoel Levi conjures up some New Year cheer with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

See p59 for details

This month 48 What’s on in December 50 The Grapevine 51 Home Cooking 52 New Food and Drink

A monthly insert in December 2013 WHAT’S ON IN DecEmber

dec 21 sat Merry Christmas POPS Shenzhen Concert Hall P59

dec 12 thu dec 29 sun Song Yuzhe Swan Lake by Kiev Ballet B10 Live P58 Shenzhen Poly Theater P60

dec 6 fri dec 24 tue dec 28 sat weeper Lisa Ono Vienna Johann Strauss Waltz Orchestra B10 live P58 Shenzhen Concert Hall P59 Shenzhen Concert Hall p59

48 December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com WHAT’S ON IN DecEmber

◆◆ dec 7 sat ◆◆ dec 20 fri Wine and Cheese Club Xiao He and Zhou Yunpeng Hilton Shekou Shenzhen Nanhai B10 Live see p58 see p58

◆◆ dec 24 tue ◆◆ dec 25 wed Christmas Specials Hungarian Orchestra

The Langham, Shenzhen Shenzhen Concert Hall see p59 see p59

◆◆ dec 26 thu ◆◆ dec 29 sun Berliner Symphoniker Italian Philharmonic Orchestra Shenzhen Concert Hall Shenzhen Concert Hall see p59 see p59

◆◆ Dec 29 sun ◆◆ all month Lyman and Pagan Contemporary Art Band B10 Live OCT-Harbor see p59 see p60

December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com 49 EAT / DRINK THE GRAPEVINE By the That's Team

Gossip Off the Vine At last we’re reaching those Nimbus Estate Sauvignon Blanc happy days when Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year begin tempting us with ince opening in 1992, Nimbus Estate is not as light or fruit every acre of grapes booze, food and a bit more Chile’s Vina Casablanca has driven as is usually expected with they farm, they plant booze! So, what’s there to Searned a reputation as a sauvignon blancs. Broad citrus and an acre of native for- do for a bit of over-indul- quality boutique winery. Part of floral aromas, in particular lemon est. So rest assured, gence as the festive mood the well-known Santa Carolina zest and jasmine, present a very full you are saving the creeps up? group, it is located in the palate, with a big stripe of nettle, planet with every Casablanca valley, 80 kilometers grass and pink grapefruit creating sip of this succulent After trying out the outside of Santiago. The proxim- interest. The finish is an extended sauvignon blanc. Christmas specials ity to the ocean and low-fertility one, the acidity pushing nicely at hotspots like the soil have created idyllic and through to a satisfying and inte- // 1) Rm 24A, 24/F, InterContinental, St. Regis dynamic conditions for growing grated end. Elegant and exuberant, Tower B, Honglong and McCawley’s, why not grapes, and this sauvignon blanc this white won Wine Enthusiast Century Plaza, 4002 Shennan Dong head out for some juicy takes its name from the nimbus magazine’s Best Buy of 2010. Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳 burgers at new American- clouds which contribute to the 市罗湖区深南东路4002号鸿隆世纪广 style eatery Life & Kitchen dramatic daily temperature Vina Casablanca has the added 场B座24A 2)Rm 536-537, 5/F, ViLi (p52) near Chegongmiao changes in the valley. The cooler appeal of being a carbon neutral International Hotel, 167 Linhe Xi Lu, station? climate means the grapes ma- winery. After building a water- Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市 ture slowly, maintaining flavor recycling plant to contend with 天河区林和西路167号威尼国际酒店写 You could also try out and higher concentrations of paltry annual rainfall, they decided 字楼536-537室 (4008 519 567, www. Fresco International Tapas intense aromas. to continue in this green vein: for emw-wines.com) in Shekou, which fuses culinary arts from around the world to add a bit of global NOM NOM NUMBERS spice to their Spanish treats. SOUNDBITE While you’re in Shekou, does the meat sizzling at 50% Bi Won Korean BBQ get your juices going? And “Less Monday, more coffee. Can’t don’t forget Shining Season How far shark's fin Restaurant & Bar, which consumption has fallen has recently opened its agree more.” in China this past year, doors and is already doin' attributed to a combo its thing. Still fancy some- of campaigning do- thing new? Juicy Bar will be There was speculation gooders like Yao Ming docking near the Minhua last month over wheth- and crackdowns on ex- Ship from the beginning of er Starbucks flipped travagant government December. CCTV the proverbial banquets. More work bird after the official has yet to be done, Back in CoCo Park, if you’re state mouthpiece re- however – not only yearning for the traditional leased a report accus- were 70 million fear- taste of Cantonese, new kid ing the Seattle-based some fishies still killed on the block Yopen (p52) company of fleecing in 2012, but a recent is kickin’ it local style with Chinese consumers – report shows Peruvian roast meat and ribs. latte prices are, after all, sales to Asia are on the higher on the mainland rise. Even worse, in In Luohu, new Algerian than in both Chicago their hunt for sharks, eatery Woodpecker Cafe & and London. Following fishermen are annually Restaurant has all sorts of three days of inactivity, slaughtering more than tasty Middle Eastern cuisine the coffee company 150,000 dolphins off the on offer. posted the above mes- South American coast sage and photo on its to use as shark bait. Just For those of us who like to Weibo feed. See that say no guys! chill the night away, stroll delightful unicorn pen? down to S.Muse (p54) and In Chinese, the animal’s imbibe some good cheer. name translates to… erm… bugger off. Is Starbucks being whimsical or subtly sticking it to the man? The answer lies in… the tea leaves?!

50 December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com home cooking Rock Solid Christmas fruitcake by Lena Gidwani

4g cinnamon powder 2g baking powder 800g mix dried fruit (mix peel, raisins) 240ml rum or brandy Powdered sugar

Method: 1) The night before, place the dried fruit in a saucepan with the alcohol and bring to a simmer. Pour into a bowl, cool, cover and leave to soften.

2) Cream the butter and the three types of sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir the eggs o holiday food is more slowly into the mixture. mocked than the tradition- N al Christmas fruitcake. The 3) Sieve the flour, salt, baking pow- black sheep of festive treats, many der and cinnamon into a bowl. Fold blame its much-maligned reputa- until well blended and then add in tion on Johnny Carson, host of The the dried fruit. Tonight Show. Back in December 1985, Carson joked with his late- 4) Grease a cake tin and line the night TV audience that there is bottom and sides with baking only one, very heavy fruitcake in parchment. Turn the mixture into the world and people keep send- the prepared tin, making a slight ing it to each other. From there hollow in the centre to avoid the it just got worse. Fruitcake as a middle of the cake rising during doorstop? A catapult? the baking process.

But those with a secret fond- 5) Heat the oven to 150 degrees ness for this dark, rich, spirit- Celsius. Bake for three hours and drenched dessert will tell you then test with a skewer. If not that it’s been around forever. ready, bake for up to another hour, Moses ate fruitcake. The Romans testing every 20 minutes until the devoured it. In fact, didn’t skewer comes out clean. Howard Carter find one in King Tut’s tomb? Not surprising, given 6) Turn out on to a wire rack and that fruitcake has an incredible leave to cool. Once cool, make a shelf life due to its sugar and few holes in the cake with a skewer alcohol content. and pour over three to four tea- spoons of brandy. Let the brandy December is National Fruitcake soak into the cake. Month, and thus the perfect time to bring the goodness of this 7) Use a tea strainer to dust pow- warm, delectable treat into your dered sugar on the cake. Decorate own kitchen. as desired.

Ingredients: 8) To lengthen its shelf life, wrap 400g butter the cake in alcohol-soaked linen 300g brown sugar before storing. 100g white sugar 60g caramelized sugar // This recipe is courtesy of Executive Pastry 2g salt Chef Mak Keng Seng from the Shangri-La 200g egg Guangzhou, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District, 300g cake flour Guangzhou 广州市海珠区会展东路1号 (020-8917 100g bread flour 8888, www.shangri-la.com/guangzhou)

December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com 51 EAT / DRINK NEW RESTAURANT YOPEN Putting some substance into the style By Gary Maidment

aving taken over the spot The decor comprises clean vacated by the brilliantly browns, burgundies and glass, H named and shameless and the overall effect is func- knock-off KFC Xiongdi (KFC’s tional cleanliness that sits com- Brother), you’ll find this new Hong fortably between fast-food joint Kong-style eatery where Link City and restaurant. An English menu gives way to Coco Park's exit B. is on the horizon, though non- Chinese-reading customers will Why the far-sighted genius of its have to resort to point and shoot predecessor failed to command on the picture menu for now. a loyal following is anybody’s guess, but attracting regulars Washed down with a small probably won’t be much of a Tsingtao (RMB10), the meal’s problem for Yopen. Although Yopen offers succulent roasted Yopen's supporting dishes are quality and cost are a little unex- much of the nearby local cui- meats such as goose (RMB48) consistently good too, includ- pected (in a good way). As Yopen sine has lowered its standards and duck (RMB38), as well as ing suanrong maicai (steamed doesn’t appear to go for style and jacked up prices, restaurant other standard Guangdong garlic cabbage RMB18), zhupai over substance, we hope they manager Edward Zhang aims dishes. The food is delicious, gongzaimian (fried noodles maintain their high standards to distinguish his establishment plentiful and not massacred and pork strips RMB22) and and don’t implement quality fade from overpriced, mediocre by salt and oil. The restaurant hupi jianjiao (fried red and after the first few months as so competition with home-cooked also avoids the common trick of green chili peppers RMB22). many restaurants do. fare and reasonable tariffs. sneaking fatty cuts into its jinpai For the lunch crowd or lone suanxiang paigu (fried ribs with diner, Yopen offers fast food in // // Basement, Coco Park Metro Station Exit B, Delivering on the rhetoric by garlic, RMB42), which are meaty the usual rice-veg-meat combo Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区购物 not reinventing the wheel, and flavorful. for RMB20-32. 公园地铁B出口负一层 (137 1380 6280)

Life & Kitchen Burgers with a side of Taiwan By Gary Maidment

rom the side orders of post-lunch snooze. popcorn chicken and fried F chicken gristle to the pre- The moderate design budget sugared Americanos and Taiwan has been spent on a comfort- Beer, it’s obvious that new- able, if Ikea-esque, wood and comer Life & Kitchen is targeting wicker furnishing scheme that Chegongmiao’s CBD with a slice has sensibly avoided going over- of Chinese-friendly Americana. board with American parapher- nalia, keeping it instead tasteful And that’s not necessarily a bad with prints, number plates and a thing given the solid price-qual- few art deco pieces. ity balance on offer. Served with potato wedges, the 5-ounce You may notice that some of the classic bacon cheeseburger Americana is in fact British-cana. (RMB52) is tasty and filling, and steaks (RMB198/10-ounce rib value at RMB38. Purism and accuracy, however, a super jumbo 10-ouncer will eye), the rest of the menu is aren’t really what Life & Kitchen set you back RMB68. However, very wallet friendly, including Life & Kitchen keeps things is about. They’re happy to offer like many other restaurants, Life the burritos (RMB38-40) and thumpin’ along with hip-hop cheap meal deals in a clean, re- & Kitchen needs to realize that pasta (RMB32-38). You can also for the lunchtime office crowd laxed environment. Though not oversized burger buns and let- add a bottomless soft drink, and chills with easy-listening without flaws, it's worth a look tuce-heavy salads fool no one. soup or dessert to any main jazz in the evenings. The if you’re in the area. You’ll leave It’s also unnecessary in this case dish (RMB15 for two or RMB22 menu is pleasingly brief, no happy and full without feeling because they provide enough for all three). The kitchen’s doubt reflecting that its major you’ve been hustled. meat in the patties and passable Taiwanese translation of the customer group doesn’t have but not spectacular Ceasar salad Philly cheese steak sandwich time to wade through a mag- // 03B, No. 101, North Tower, Cangsong (RMB40). is a tasty triple-layered mouth- num opus before ordering, Bldg, Tairan Qi Lu, Futian District, stretcher packed with slices of allowing patrons to eat and Shenzhen 深圳市福田区泰然七路苍松大 Other than surprisingly pricey locally sourced beef that's good leave with time to spare for a 厦北座101号03B (0755-8891 7178)

52 December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com New CAFE Amethyst Cupcake Dessert gems By Van Fan

onjuring images of sparkling jewels, Amethyst book, she slowly taught herself C Cupcake’s quirky name was how to make the perfect cup- the first thing to glint in our eye. cake, and you can now see a Walking into the 100-square- range of her exquisite creations meter cafe in the heart of Luohu's showcased in the shop window. Book City, it soon becomes appar- ent that the moniker is not just Made from premium ingredi- about the cafe's namesake treats; ents, many different flavors are it represents the whole shop. available. Besides the standard favorites of green tea, vanilla and Amethysts used to be one of the chocolate (all RMB23), there are most valuable precious stones, also specialties like brown sugar sitting proudly next to diamonds, and carrot cinnamon (RMB26). sapphires and emeralds. Though not as rare as it once was, the Each cupcake comes with a little gem is still highly valued thanks fork to stop you stuffing them to its wide spectrum of hues that down in one go and ruining range from light rose to deep your selfies with a cake 'tache purple. Cupcake’s color scheme en- Taking her cue from TV, owner and beard. velops you in a world of pink. Linda Yan was inspired by the From the sign hanging above With its American-style mailbox, delicious looking cupcakes fea- // No. 6-7, Area A, Luohu Book the front door to the life-sized European street backdrop and tured on Sex and the City, which City, 5015 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu VW hippie van bursting through boutique chairs and tables, this caused her to wonder why they District, Shenzhen 深圳市罗湖区深南东 the main seating area onto cake haven is destined to be- weren’t more widely available 路5015号金丰城V1-味艺术馆A区6-7号 the outdoor terrace, Amethyst come a selfie heaven for girls. in China. Using a British recipe 商铺 (137 2340 4614)

December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com 53 EAT / DRINK NEW BAR The Tavern Sports Bar & Grill Bigger is better By Gary Maidment

arge, friendly and for now a conut cake and will probably be lone voice in Sea World’s B a winner for kids or a teetotal L Zone, a new Shekou heavy- girlfriend. weight stepped into the ring on November 2, ready to kick it, The food menu is extensive, throw it, drive it and (ideally) reasonably priced and marks a serve it to Shenzheners. pleasant shift away from default ‘Western’ food. Hearty British Located on the third floor, The fare such as filled Yorkshire pud- Tavern Sports Bar & Grill greets dings (RMB70), sausage and you with a spacious outside mash (RMB78), steak and kid- terrace that leads into an open- ney pie (RMB84) and Irish stew plan interior dotted with pub- (RMB75) sit alongside salads and style wood furniture. If you’re international dishes such as faji- a sports fan, ten TV screens tas, pizzas and curry of the day. – including three outside – give The mini Cornish pasties (RMB38) you a choice of several events. are a homely snack and the There’s also plenty of sports Spanish Beef Stew is tasty, meaty memorabilia to check out, in- and very good value at RMB38. cluding a framed and signed Manny Pacquiao boxing robe, With unobtrusive music, a kids’ soccer shirts and autographed menu and a cozy atmosphere photos of Guangzhou Tavern despite its size, The Tavern is a visitor Jimmy White and some the wide range of bottled beers is probably best saved for a family-friendly sports bar that ex-footballer called Beckham. (RMB30-50), draught beers special occasion, but the strong exudes British pub charm. (RMB25-60), cocktails (RMB35- Cosmopolitan (RMB50) will The massive booze selection 120), 20-year-plus whiskeys or, if go down well any day of the // 3/F, No. 306, B Zone, Sea World, extends way beyond the usual it’s a big night, a dozen colorful week. While perhaps not one Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen suspects. You may be tempted test tube shots (RMB200). The for the gents, the Princess Smile 深圳市南山区蛇口海上世界广场B区30铺 away from your normal tipple by Louis XIII brandy (RMB33,888) (RMB40) tastes like a liquid co- (0755-2669 1939, www.taverngz.com)

Mini House Home to the flush few By Van Fan

nside the newly opened, and a small dance floor. The standard-issue Luohu club booze prices are what you’d I S.Muse Bar, neon-heaven expect, with normal shots at Mini House targets a more ec- RMB50 and cocktails at RMB60- lectic crowd with a cozy venue 75. A good place to chill out that has room for 150 or so dis- to lighter pre-midnight tunes, cerning revelers. the exclusive nature of the bar coupled with the latest beats Intent on offering something coming out of China’s electro with a bit of class, S.Muse man- scene are its major selling ager Zhang Liming tailored Mini points. House to be a more intimate experience; a high-end, high-grade Then again, there’s nothing lounge bar that plays content- earth-shatteringly different on rich music such as deep house, offer, and ultimately it seems a techno and nu-disco. To achieve bit silly to focus on music but these trendy aims, at least three provide hardly anywhere for famous local and international punters to bust a move. DJs are invited to spin tunes each month. November alone // Beside Sunshine Hotel, 2019 saw five top DJs from China on Purple velvet and red leather complemented by absinthe Dongmen Nan Lu, Luohu District 深 the playlist: Jodi, Elvis T, Deep 19, couches give Mini House (RMB75/shot or RMB400/six), 圳市罗湖区东门南路2019号阳光酒店旁 Doggy and Dexter. a hedonistic charm that’s retro Chinese art deco features (0755-8232 3777)

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and the idea of craft cocktails is so recommends taking a short train nascent it rarely makes its way any- ride to Hong Kong to sample the where outside the cosmopolitan beverages of Antonio Lai at the centers of Beijing and Shanghai. Quinary Bar.

Most people tend to go for the For now, the most important classics, drinks they’ve seen in chemistry being done in mainland movies or television shows: the bars involves ice. According to Long Island Iced Tea; the Singapore Fan, it’s really important – so im- Sling; the Negroni or an Old portant, in fact, that Hunting uses Fashioned. These libations are homemade ice that’s sculpted into popular in any of the major cities different shapes of ice for different of China. drinks. A Long Island Iced Tea, for example, will be served with cubed owadays, most high-end “Whereas bartending is one part What isn’t yet popular or de ice that gradually melts to dilute bars are equipped with of a multi-varied job, mixers can rigueur is the recent trend of mo- the high alcohol content. N not just bartenders but spend the night with their backs to lecular gastronomy – the art of a slew of certified mixologists. the customer just making drinks, blending physics and chemistry to “If our fridge is really cold, below These servers act more like tending to their spirits and crafting transform the tastes and textures minus 10, the water gets cold too doctors than drink pourers, con- cocktails.” of food or drink. fast and there’s too much air in cocting a customized remedy to the ice,” explains Fan. “We have revitalize a lost soul or sustain Those that turn their backs on pa- “That kind of skill isn’t around on to control the temperature so that the buzz of an over-enthusiastic trons are often certified to do so. the mainland at the moment,” says the water slowly becomes ice and reveler. Though it’s only a two-day course, Fan. “Even molecular gastronomy is solid with little air.” your results in the Wine and Spirit with food isn’t well known in According to Wing Fan, the Education Trust (WSET) exam can China, so it’s understandable that It turns out mixology is all about dapper mixologist of Hunting, “define who you are. It shows if it isn’t really present in the world staying cool. the difference between his job you really are a professional.” of drinks.” and that of a regular bartender // 36 Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu is simple: “One has to face the The concept of the cocktail is one If you want to get to the essence District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区建 customers, the other doesn’t. that is relatively new to China, of what a molecular cocktail is, Fan 设五马路36 Oh Deer Deer tendons By Legato Midvale

ver several magazine months to do more than purge of veggies for good measure – just issues, we’ve gauged a toxins from the liver and keep the how I like my women. (I could tell O food’s level of ‘exoticness’ blood circulating well. Much of the the aphrodisiac was kicking in.) based on one of two qualifica- eating of bizarre Eastern delicacies The textures of tube and tissue are tions: is it a weird part of a com- is entrenched in the belief of trans- clearly distinguishable: soft, chewy monly eaten creature? Or, is it a ference: eat an eye and you’ll see and non-intimidating. But what creature that you would avoid better, eat a testicle and you’ll… would it taste like in raw form? under any circumstances if you you see where this is going. weren’t writing a column entitled Pulling the manager aside, I boldly ‘Exotic Eats?’ So, in practice, eating tendons stated my intention. He pleaded should in essence make you feel with me to reconsider; this was This time we stayed away from more limber, right? Well, some territory where no man, Chinese genitals and poisonous critters al- quick research and a chat with or otherwise, had ventured before. together and went with something my fuwuyuan and the manager I insisted. the placebo effect. The only way simply a bit random: deer tendons. of my choice establishment were to be certain? More handfuls of all I needed to move forward with The result was utterly edible meat raw deer tendons, my newfound, Wine-fermented antlers, eyes, the experiment. (Whad’ya know? that was rather tasty and easy healthy alternative to beef jerky. brain and other sorts of Fear It turns out tendons also enhance to digest, albeit with a powdery Factor-esque body parts of this male virility.) aftertaste. // Intersection of Nongyuan Lu and timid, graceful creature are also Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District (north on offer around the PRD, but I I was first served a dish of deer Out on the pitch the following day, I side of Merchant Bank), Shenzhen decided to apply some of the connective tissue in typical Chinese felt as though I had an extra spring 深圳市福田区红荔西路农园路口(招商 wisdom gleaned over the last few fashion: fried and saucy with a mix in my step – but that could just be 银行大厦北侧) (0755-8370 1000)

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Shekou Shenzhen Nanhai, 1177 Wanghai Lu, Gig: Xiao He and Zhou Yunpeng DEC 6 for the 21st century. Described as Nanshan District 南山区望海路1177号深 Xiaohe and Yunpeng are two of “Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers 圳蛇口希尔顿南海酒店2楼) China’s most celebrated and talented transposed from the dance floor NIGHTLIFE folk artists. Zhou Yunpeng is a blind to the keyboard” and “the intense Chinese poet and folk singer, while synchronization of genius,” Anderson Gig: Weeper Xiaohe is an experimental folk mu- and Roe aim to make classical music DEC 12 Hong Kong post-hardcore band sician and vocalist for Wonderful a relevant and powerful force around Weeper brings together four beard- Pharmacy. This time the duo plans to the world. ed, crusty guys who describe them- NIGHTLIFE drop some “alien” sounds and give RMB100-580, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, selves as an aural hand grenade with the audience a feel of the “infinite 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区 penises drawn on it. What the hell’s Gig: Song Yuzhe universe.” 福中一路2016号 (8284 1888) that about? Let’s just figure it out on Song Yuzhe founded the band Wood RMB80 presale, RMB100 on site, 8.30pm. the night! Pushing Melon in 1998 and jour- EAT/DRINK B10 Live, North Side of B10 Building, North RMB40 presale, RMB50 on site, 8.30pm. neyed with them until 2002. He then District, OCT-Loft, Shantou Jie, Nanshan

B10 Live, North Side of B10 Building, North left to travel around Western China, District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 Buffet: Shenzhen Wine and Cheese District, OCT-Loft, Shantou Jie, Nanshan during which time he turned his at- B10栋北侧 (文昌南街) (8633 7602) District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 Club tention to folk music. Between 2002 B10栋北侧 (文昌南街) (8633 7602) Wine and cheese lovers will be gath- and 2008 Song released several solo ering at the newly opened Hilton albums, joining band Dawanggang DEC 21 hotel for this month’s evening of DEC 7 in 2009. classy indulgence. Six wines will RMB50 presale, RMB70 on site, 8.30pm. ARTS be freely flowing to satisfy palates, B10 Live, North Side of B10 Building, North ARTS a range of imported cheeses and District, OCT-Loft, Shantou Jie, Nanshan Concert: Merry Christmas POPS canapes will be on offer to satiate District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 Sitting at the pinnacle of classi- Concert: Anderson and Roe Piano appetites and wine buffs can enjoy a B10栋北侧 (文昌南街) (8633 7602) cal music in China, the Symphony Duo Group taste of Amarone Classico 2008 as a Orchestra of China Opera and Dance Known for their talented perfor- Christmas treat. Four-piece folk band DEC 20 Drama Company under conductor Liu mances, original compositions and and performance poets Dram will be Fengde has helped popularize the exciting music videos, Greg Anderson providing the sounds. Don’t miss the Western model in China. This spe- and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolu- lucky draw. NIGHTLIFE cial Christmas concert will feature a tionizing the piano duet experience RMB380, 7-10pm. Lobby Lounge, 2/F, Hilton

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Gig: Pianist Hannes Minnaar DEC 21 Dutch pianist Hannes Minnaar received international acclaim after winning second prize at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2008 and third prize at the Parade: Santa Attacking Queen Elizabeth Competition in 2010. He studied under Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Weaving through Zhuzilin, KK Mall, Mix City, Coco Park and ending up Conservatory, graduating with distinction; boasts Alfred Brendel, Willem Brons and at OCT Harbor, thousands of Santas will bring an uber-festive feel to the Ferenc Rados as classmates; and studied the organ with Jacques van Oortmerssen. street. Flashdances, a musical float parade, interactive performances and Free Entry. Interview with Hannes Minnaar from 4pm to 5pm at B10 Live. RMB100 presale, visual art performances are just some of the ingredients that promise one RMB120 on site, 8.30pm. B10 Live, North Side of B10 Building, North District, OCT-Loft, Shantou hell of a carnival. At the final destination of OCT Harbor, a thumpin’ outdoor party will make this event fly even higher. Jie, Nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区B10栋北侧 (文昌南街) (8633 7602) Parade: 1pm-6pm. Various venues. Outdoor party: RMB100, 6pm-midnight. OCT Harbor, 8 Baishi Lu Dong, Nanshan District 南山区白石路东8号 Win a pair of tickets to Hannes Minnaar Concert simply by sharing your favorite piano piece with subject 'HM' to That's PRD. Submissions to [email protected] before Dec 5.

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DEC 7 ARTS Anderson and Roe Piano Duo Group wealth of classics, including Strauss’ 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区 Carefree Polka and movie soundtrack 福中一路2016号 (8284 1888) covers from favorites such as Mission DEC 24-JAN 1 Impossible, Legends of the Fall and DEC 28 Leon. RMB100-580, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, Eat: Christmas Specials 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区 ARTS The Langham’s Silk Restaurant will feature nearly 30 different varieties of 福中一路2016号 (8284 1888)DE Concert: Vienna Johann Strauss Christmas treats and traditional festive drinks such as mulled wine and Waltz Orchestra eggnog – and don't forget the dessert corner. On New Year’s Eve, south DEC 24 Of all the composers in the world, China’s first female sommelier JuliaZ hu will be on hand to prepare a festive none is more popular than Johann champagne and wine menu, providing the perfect countdown to toast the ARTS Strauss II during the festive season. New Year. Almost every orchestra pays tribute The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District 福田区深南大道深圳东海 Concert: Lisa Ono to the Austrian great with at least 郎廷酒店 (8828 9888) She’s been called the Bossa Nova one piece around New Year time, Queen. A popular fan favorite in invariably The Blue Danube. Several tribute ensembles to the ‘Waltz Shenzhen, Lisa Ono is popping into ARTS Shenzhen for a Christmas Eve spec- King’ have sprung up over the years, tacular. including the Vienna Johann Strauss RMB280-1,280, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, Waltz Orchestra. 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区 RMB180-880, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 福中一路2016号 (8284 1888) 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福中一路2016号 (8284 1888) DEC 25 DEC 29 ARTS ARTS Concert: Hungarian Orchestra With over 20 short pieces that in- Concert: Italian Philharmonic clude a selection of favorite Chinese Orchestra melodies chosen especially for this The Italian Philharmonic is one of event, the Hungarian Orchestra’s Italy’s largest cultural institutions, eclectic program will be a defi- and has received critical acclaim for nite crowd pleaser. Conducted by artistic excellence since its begin- Hungarian clarinetist Kálmán Berkes, nings in the 1970s, distinguish- Fučík’s Entrance of the Gladiators is ing itself as one of the leading one of the many anticipated high- Mediterranean orchestras. lights. RMB180-1,280, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, RMB180-580, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区 DEC 31 Win! 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福中一路2016号 (8284 1888) 福中一路2016号 (8284 1888) Concert: Royal Philharmonic NIGHTLIFE DEC 26 Orchestra Gig: Lyman and Pagan Band Independent musician, drummer and This prestigious, world-famous British orchestra will be performing twice ARTS six-album veteran Lyman likes to hide in Shenzhen. Concert highlights include Rachmaninoff’s beloved ‘Piano himself in the crowd as part of his Concerto No. 2’ and Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Swan Lake Suite. One of the few Concert: Berliner Symphoniker performance art. Quirky and unpre- festive performances to eschew Strauss entirely, this Yoel Levi-conducted The Berliner Symphoniker has shaped dictable, he’s returning to Shenzhen concert will conclude with either Borodin and Wagner or a lighter sprin- the cultural landscape of Berlin and with his Pagan buddies to put on kling of Elgar and Rossini depending on which night you attend. enriched the global classical arena a show at B10 Live, complete with RMB180-1880, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福 for 40 years. This program of sublime dancing figurines. 中一路2016号 (8284 1888) classics includes Strauss II’s The Blue RMB40 presale, RMB60 on site, 8.30pm. Danube and Verdi’s overture to opera B10 Live, North Side of B10 Building, North Nabucco. District, OCT-Loft, Shantou Jie, Nanshan RMB280-1,680, 8pm. Shenzhen Concert Hall,

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District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 RMB60-500, 10.30am. Shenzhen hotel news B10栋北侧 (文昌南街) (8633 7602) Children's Palace, Fuzhou Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福中一路少年宫 (8351 ARTS 3000)

Ballet: Swan Lake by Kiev Ballet All Month Kiev Ballet, which also tours internationally as the National Ballet of Ukraine, is bringing their EAT/DRINK interpretation of this classic work to Shenzhen. As one of the largest Eat: Christmas Specials troupes in the world and with 24 For a memorable Christmas and pieces forming its repertoire, Kiev New Year high above Shenzhen, Ballet has no shortage of world- enjoy the holiday season in the class dancers, so expect an expert comfort of your home with turkey- interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s to-go holiday meal sets. Each set popular work. includes a succulent roast turkey, RMB100-880, 8pm. Poly Theater, Shenzhen tasty stuffing, rich gravy, a fragrant Poly Theater, intersection of Houhaibin Lu vegetable medley and more. and Wenxin Lu, Nanshan District 南山区 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District 罗后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利湖区深南东路5016号 (8308 8888) 剧院 (6245 4661) ONGOING DEC 31 ARTS ARTS Exhibition: 2013 China Graphic Concert: Kids’ New Year Design Awards Winning Works The Langham, Shenzhen’s First A violist, cellist, pianist and bayanist The Graphic Design in China will join forces to give life to classic (GDC) Awards represents the gold Anniversary Celebration songs from kids’ favorites such as standard for Chinese designers. Shrek, Tom and Jerry and Castle in The work of each winner will be The Langham Shenzhen celebrated its first anniversary with A Night of Enchantment on November 6, paying tribute to the luxury brand’s heritage – the Sky, with a digital backdrop of displayed in the OCT Art & Design The Langham was London’s first luxury hotel. The celebration continued the movie clips making this a visual and Gallery from December 9 to Langham tradition of classic opulence, with its Grand Ballroom transformed aural feast. January 3 to give the general public an insight into exactly where into a London street scene from yesteryear, complete with traditional red RMB60-500. 10.30am. Shenzhen Children's phone booths, post boxes, streetlights and pink roses. Palace, Fuzhou Yi Lu, Futian District 福田 China’s design mindset is at. 区福中一路少年宫 (8351 3000) Until Jan 3. OCT Art & Design Gallery, next to the InterContinental, 9009 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town Jan 1 华美术馆, 深南大道9009号华侨城洲 hotel news 际酒店旁边 (3399 3111) ARTS Exhibition: Contemporary Art Musical: Korean Musical Bakery Works from artists Wang Guangyi, To bake unbelievably mouth- Zhang Xiaogang and Guan Wei are watering and aesthetically beautiful currently on show at the O’Plaza bread, chef Baroque of the Alpha Shopping Center in OCT Bay as Bakery has spent years researching part of a wider exhibition of con- how to make the tastiest loaves. temporary art. Thirteen paintings, Taking inspiration from classical photos, prints and sculptures by music, he imbues his doughy mas- 14 artists are accompanied by terpieces with the character of clas- detailed descriptions for art aficio- sical composers and accompanies nados to ponder. his baking art with the mellifluous- Until Jan 5, 2014, 10am-10pm. O’Plaza, ness of Chopin and the grandiosity Baishi Lu, Nanshan District 南山区白石 of Beethoven. 路欢乐海岸购物中心

The Eighth Oktoberfest Waves a Beery Goodbye Bigger, brighter and more Bavarian than ever, the eighth Oktoberfest belched to a contented conclusion on November 12 at Venice Hotel Shenzhen, accompanied by cheerful German folk songs and peerless German beers. After months of preparation and seven years of development, this year’s Oktoberfest successfully gave each guest an unforgetta- bly authentic Bavarian experience. The night also featured a guest-thank- ing gala. General Manager of the OCT International Hotel Management Group Wang Lin and senior managers from OCT Hotels expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the support given by guests.

DEC 24 EAT/DRINK THE LANGHAM, SHENZHEN

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(8308 8888-1459/1455) 藏书阁，深圳瑞吉 Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District.(8630 8114) 南 Central (www.hkticketing.com) 酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号100层山区学府路6-20Hi-Mart品园首层（深圳大学西 Based on the true story of Joseph 门西侧300米） Lobby Bar December 7 SAT 1/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Merrick, a severely deformed English Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan Party: Blohk Party 2013, noon-10pm, Starbucks 1) Shop 1002, CITIC City man, Elephant Man will be brought to Dadao, Futian District. (8350 0888 ext. HKD600-1,288. West Kowloon Cultural Plaza,1095Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian Hong Kong by Performance Exchange, 88605) 大堂吧福田区深南大道竹子林东方 District (Waterfront Promenade) (www. District (2594 1302) 2) G/F, Carrianna a theater company from London. Set 银座美爵酒店 Friendship Square, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu hkticketing.com) Lobby Lounge 1/F, Futian Shangri-La, Shen- against the backdrop of Victorian District (2518 2535) 3)Shop 113, Nanshan Taking the concept of the block party zhen, 4088 Yi Tian Road, Futian District. London, John Merrick (played by Robin Hotel, Xinghua Lu, Sea World, Shekou, that originated on the streets of New (8828 4088)大堂酒廊，福田区深圳福田香格 Berry) is exhibited at fairs and circuses Nanshan District (2683 2163) 4) Shop due to his abnormal deformity. During York City, Hong Kong is hosting a one- 里拉大酒店一楼 C01,G & 2/F, MOI Department Store, 2005- his tour around the country, John experi- day, upscale, music-led event in West 2006 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District Kowloon Cultural District. This full-day La Piazza 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhan, ences not only hardship but also the No.9026 Shennan Daodao, Overseas Chi- (8301 9839) cold-hearted derision of the public. In event will explore music, food and nese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 5) Shop B1-106, Kingglory Plaza, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (8261 1183) sharp contrast to the public’s disdain fashion, focusing on the trendy and ext: 8113) 深圳南山区华侨城深南大道9026号 captivating. Headlining the event will 威尼斯酒店大堂 6) Shop B99, Mix C, Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu is surgeon Frederick Treves’ kindness. District (8269 1088) 7) Shop BS1-11, Treves slowly begins to emerge as a car- be Grammy Award-winning musician Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Breakbot and More Bar, 1/F, East side of Artpia, No.8 G/F, Airport Lounge B, Shenzhen Bao’an ing and gentle force in John’s life. International Airport ’an (2998 2809) ; 8) Busy P (Pedro Winter), alternating with Zhongkang Nan Lu, Futian District (8279 7909). 深圳MORe酒咖吧，福田区中康南路8 G/F, Block A, C Mall,1 Huafa Bei Lu, Luohu local acts such as Edison Chen, MC Yan 号雕塑家园首层东侧 District (8320 6928) 9) Shop 1-112A Sun December 3-8 & Chef, LMF, 24Herbs, Josie and the Uni Plaza, 2001 Jiefang Lu Luohu District TUE-SUN Boys and SkiBs the Kid to rock the stage. Ming Dian Coffee and Tea 59 Taizi Lu, (8239 8969) 10) Shop 132, 1/F, Garden Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7982) 名典 Drama: The Woman in Black, 8pm, Town Center, Shekou, Nanshan District 咖啡语茶，南山区蛇口太子路59号 (2686 3185) 11) Shop L1S-001, G/F, Coco HKD395-795. Lyric Theatre, The Hong December 10-14 Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8831 Kong Academy for Performing Arts Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Build- 3819) 12) Shop 291, 2/F, Coastal City, (www.hkticketing.com) TUE-SAT ing A5, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chi- Hai De Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8635 Based on Susan Hill’s 1983 horror Stand-up Show: Elvis McGonagall – nese Town, Nanshan District.(8614 8090). 9969);13) G/F, E5, East Industrial Area, novella The Woman in Black, this award- One Man and His Doggerel, 7.45pm, 旧天堂书店南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北 OCT Loft, Nanshan District (8610 6413) 星 winning adaptation centers on Arthur HKD160-200. Fringe Upstairs, Fringe 区A5栋120铺巴克，1)福田区深南中路1095号中信城市广场 1002号商铺 2)罗湖区人民南路佳宁娜友谊广场 Kipps, once a young solicitor, and his Club (www.hkticketing.com) Onyx Lounge 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shen- 首层 3) 南山区蛇口兴华路海上世界南山宾馆 telling of the mysterious and terrifying Elvis McGonagall is an award-winning zhen, 116 Fuhua San Road, Futian District 113号商铺 4) 福田区华强北路2005-2006号茂业 Scottish poet, stand-up comedian and (2222 2222) Onyx大堂酒廊，福田区福华三 experiences he had in Eel Marsh House 百货首层及二层C01号商铺 5) 罗湖区人民南路 former poetry slam world champion. 路116号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店1楼 to an actor. As these two characters be- 金光华广场负一层B1-106号商铺 6)罗湖区宝安 gin to recreate the events that happened His show One Man and His Doggerel 南路华润中心万象城B99号商铺 7) 深圳宝安国 (featuring anarchic verse) has won Origo, No.107, Building 1, Nanhai Ecool, in the desolate mansion, they slowly Xing Hua Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District 际机场B号候机楼首层BS1-11号商铺 8)华发北 unveil the frightening truth bidden by rave reviews from the Scotsman and (2160 9527). 原坊，南山区蛇口南海意库一路1号铜锣湾百货广场A座首层商铺 9)罗湖解 the shuttered windows. This will be one the Guardian after being shown at the 号楼107号放路2001号太阳广场1-112A号商铺 10) 南山区 of the most gripping and terrifying live Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Some lines 南海大道蛇口花园城中心首层132号商铺 11)福 theater experiences you’ve ever had. are straight-out funny while others are Palm Court, The Langham, Shenzhen, 田区福华三路星河苏活购物公园首层L1S-001 bitter and irritable, but everything is No. 7888, Shennan Dadao, Futian District 号商铺 12)南山区海德一道海岸城购物中心二层291号铺 13)南山区华侨城创意文化园东部工 humorous. 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December 12-14 Pacific Coffee 1) 2/F, Shop 12, Phase II, Street D Café 101-1,1/F,Business Tiley Fame City, Houhai Dadao, Nanshan street, Huifang Garden,Xuefu Lu, Nanhai THU-SAT District. (8663 6905) 2) Shop 422, MixC Dadao, Nanshan District (2606 6797)迪街 Drama: Venus in Fur, 8pm, HKD190- City, No. 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu 咖啡，南山区南海大道学府路荟芳园商业内街1楼101-1. 240. Fringe Underground, Fringe Club District. (8266 0630) 3) L1/F, Shop 29, King Glory Plaza, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu (www.hkticketing.com) The Coffee Point 1) 2/F, Renmin Bei Lu, District. (8221 3002) 4) 1/F, S150Z, Mall Longhua Township (2814 7647) 2) 2/F Written by David Ives, Venus in Fur is an City, Shenhui Lu, Longgang District. (2839 Tianbei Lu, Telecommunications Building, award-winning Broadway hit with roots 3860) 太平洋咖啡，1）深圳市南山后海大道 Luohu District 3)1/F, Manha Business in Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s 1870 天利名城二期二楼十二号 2）罗湖区宝安南路 Plaza, No.2022, Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian novella. Set in a bare rehearsal studio, 1881号华润中心万象城422号商铺 3）罗湖区人 District. (83240305) 波特咖啡，1) 龙华镇人 Thomas, a modern-day playwright, 民南路2028号金光华广场L1楼29号 4）龙岗区民北路28号2楼 2) 罗湖区田贝四路邮电大楼2 深惠公路860号摩尔城购物中心1楼S150Z号 Concert: Julio Iglesias, 8pm, HKD2,880- meets actress Vanda, who comes to the 楼（25605297）3) 福田区华强北路2022号曼哈 audition with a bag filled with S&M gear 3,880. HKCEC, Hall 5BC (Expo Drive Patio Cafe 1/F, Nanhai Hotel, 1 Gongye Yi 商业广场1楼 Entrance) (www.hkticketing.com) and costumes. The two have a fierce Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District. (2669 The Drawing Room 96/F, St. Regis Shen- The best-selling Latin music artist in discussion about Thomas’ theatrical 2888 ext. 315) 茵欣咖啡，南山区南海大道工 zhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu history, Julio Iglesias will grace Hong adaptation of the novel. The highlight of 业一路1号南海酒店1楼 District (8308 8888-1468) the drama lies in the quick shifts done 闲逸廊深圳瑞吉 Kong in December as part of his highly 酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号96层 acclaimed world tour. After his dream to by the two characters between their RYU Coffee & Wine Bar, Shop 121, Build- ing 2, Nanhai E-cool, No.32 Taizi Lu, Nan- be a famous goalkeeper was destroyed current roles and the 19th-century char- The Exchange Level 1, Sheraton Shenzhen shan District (2680 7755). 南山区太子路32 Futian Hotel , East Wing, Great China In- in the wake of a severe car accident, acters of the novel. 号南海意库2栋121 Iglesias found another way back to ternational Exchange Square, Fuhua Road, the stadiums: as a singer. To date, the Sam’s Coffee YongJingXuan, Shekou Gong Futian District (8383 8888)怡聚轩西餐厅，

crooner has released 80 albums and December 21 SAT Ye Qi Lu, Nanshan District (2681 0123) 南福田区福华路大中华国际交易广场大中华喜 Party: Super Hong Kong 2nd Edition, 来登酒店1楼 sold over 300 million records worldwide 山区蛇口工业七路雍景轩裙楼首层101101B 8pm-5am, HKD580-1,280. 2/F Charter in 14 languages. Hong Kong audiences The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, House, 8 Connaught Road, Central Seasonal Tastes 1/F, The Westin Shenzhen, can expect to be serenaded not just in 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District. (8266 (www.hkticketing.com) 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District Spanish, but also in Chinese by the incor- (8634 8411) www.westin.com/shenzhen 知 1234) 旅行者，罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳 Claiming to be the biggest event during rigible lothario. 味全日餐厅，南山区深南大道9028号-2深圳益君悦酒店33楼 the holiday season, Super Hong Kong 田威斯汀酒店1楼 has just one goal: celebrate and party to The Lounge JW Marriott Hotel 6005 Shen- the max. This year, the event will have Sculpting in Time Café Shop A110, Bar nan Blvd. Futian District. (2269 8220) 福田 December 6-7 区深南大道6005号金茂深圳JW万豪酒店 added glamour thanks to the presence Street, Eco-Square, OCT, Nanshan District FRI-SAT (2660 3991) 雕刻时光咖啡，南山区华侨城 of Dubfire, the renowned international The Voyage 1/F, Central Book City, Fu Dance: Crossing Borders with Indian 生态广场酒吧街A110号 DJ and Grammy Award winner. He is Zhong Yi Lu, CBD, Futian District. (8276 Dance, 7.30pm, HKD70-100. Fringe backed by Ricky Stone, Tsz Pun, Ming 5027) 旅行者西餐厅，福田中心区福中一路 Underground, Fringe Club (www.hk- Spinelli B1/F, S002-003, COCO Park, No Wong, Toby, Jeremy Cheung, DJ Bz Li 269 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District. (8318 中心书城内一楼 ticketing.com) and other star DJs. For 10 consecutive 2016) 盛品利咖啡福田区福华三路269号星河 Oxana Banshikova is a Kazakhstan-born TT’s Coffee East side1) East side, 1/F, Li- hours, the place will turn into a super- 购物公园B1楼B1S002-003号铺位 Bharatanatyam performer, teacher and ancheng Dasha, 1003, Chunfeng Lu, Luohu sized club with groovy music and sophis- choreographer currently based in Hong Spring Box Rm101-102, Building 5, Nanhai District. (2510 8245) 2) 2/F, Central Book ticated lightening. Kong. In this 75-minute dance show,

64 December 2013 // SZ // www.online.thatsmags.com City, Fu Zhong Yi Lu, CBD, Futian District. 区南海大道工业一路1号南海酒店9楼 Nanshan District. (2690 8338) 印尼海鲜餐 Futian District (8899 9676; 8255 7462) (8277 7632) TT咖啡，1)罗湖区春风路1003 厅，华侨城鸿波酒店对面枕荔楼福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广场第3栋1M 号联城大厦1楼东侧 2)福田中心区福中一路中 The Penthouse 28/F, Hua Le Building, 2017 层1B室心书城2楼 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8228 Punjabi Indian Cuisine Jinhu Hotel Base- 8822) 蓬濠法国餐厅，罗湖区深南东路2017号 ment No. 1006, Hubei Lu, Luohu Distrct Milano Italian Restaurant Bar & Viu Café G/F, Donghua Holiday Inn, Nanhai 华乐大厦28楼 (8219 1115) 本杰比印度料理，罗湖区湖贝路 Pizzeria 1/F, Anhui Building, No. 6007 Dadao, Nanshan District. (8619 3999) 南山 1006号锦湖宾馆地下室 Shennan Dadao, Che Gong Miao, Futian 区南海大道东华假日酒店首层城4楼 Vienne French Restaurant Wuzhou Hotel, District (83581661). 6001 Shennan Dadao, Luohu District (8293 Spice Circle Indian Restaurant 1)G/F 米兰意大利餐厅，福田区车公庙深南大道6007 FRENCH 8000) 维埃纳法式餐厅，福田区深南大道6001 Tianjun Mansion, Dongmen Nan Lu (Exit B 号创展中心（安徽大厦首层) 号五洲宾馆内 at Guo Mao metro), Luohu District (8220 Art de Vivre Shenzhen Sculpture Academy, 2129); 2) Taizi Road (back of TaiZi hotel) Caffe Di Roma Bistro No. 37-40 Shang Ye 8 Zhongkang Lu, Shangmeilin, Futian GERMAN Shekou (2668 5390); 时派圈印度餐厅，1) 罗 Jie OCT Portofino Nanshan District (2600 District (8251 0369) 福田区上梅林中康路8 湖区东门南路天俊大厦首层（地铁国贸站B出 3297) 古罗马咖啡吧，南山区华侨城波托菲诺号雕塑家园 Bierhaus No.117, Seaworld Plaza, 口）2)蛇口太子路太子宾馆后B座商业街37-40号 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan Dist. (2669 Taj Indian Restaurant G/F, Southwest Cor- Mezzo Level 2, East Wing, Great China In- Atmosphere G/F, Shop NO.1, Penisula 9591) 德瑞坊啤酒餐厅，南山区蛇口太子路海 ner, Lianhua Building, Oppisite ot Carriana ternational Exchange Square, Fuhua Road, Phase 2, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2602 上世界广场117号 Friendship Square, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel, Futian 7898) 南山区蛇口半岛城邦2期1号商铺 District (8236 2782) 印度宫廷美食，罗湖人 District (8383 8888) 福田区福华路大中华国 INDIAN (SOUTH ASIAN) 民南路联华大厦一楼西南角际交易广场大中华喜来登大酒店2楼 Belle-Vue 37/F Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1947 A01, Fazhan Zhongxin Dasha, 2010 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 ITALIAN Oliva,Shop No.5-6, V1 Art Space, Jin 7338) 悦景餐厅，罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳 Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District. (82281808) Fengcheng Building, No.5015 Shennan 君悦酒店37层罗湖区人民南路2010号，发展中心大厦A01商铺 Blue 3/F, Venice Hotel Shenzhen, No. 9026 Dong Lu, Luohu District (8205 5501)罗湖区

Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, 深南东路5015号金丰城大厦V1艺术馆5-6号 Lou Palacio Pizza, 1/F, No. 40, Block Bollywood Cafe 2055-1 Xi Long Building, Nanshan District (2693 6888) A, Poly Cultural Center, Nanshan District Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District . (8222 . 南山区华侨城 0370) 宝莱坞咖啡，罗湖区人民南路熙龙大深南大道9026号深圳威尼斯酒店3楼 Paletto Italian Restaurant 2/F, The Ritz- (8628 7109). 帕拉休，南山区保利文化广场 Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Road, A区40号店铺厦三楼2055-1 Idutang OCT LOFT, Nanshan District Futian District (2222 2222) 福田区福华三路 (2691 1826) 一渡堂，南山区华侨城创意文 116号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店2楼 Le Bistro No. 138 Shopping Park, Mintian Bombay Indian Restaurant & Bar Shop 116, Sea World, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan 化园内 Lu, 138, Futian District (8316 9651) 馨迪， Prego 3/F,Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites 福田区购物公园138号 District 孟买印度餐厅，南山区蛇口太子路海 Landmark Shenzhen, 3018 Nanhu Lu, 上世界117号 Itali-An 1/F, Oriental Plaza, Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8225 7278)罗湖区建设路东 Luohu District (8217 2288) 罗湖区南湖路 Patio Resto No.112 Deep Blue Building, Little India 1)No.18B, Basement North 方广场1楼 3018号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房酒店3楼 Longcheng Lu, Nanshan District (186 8896 of Coco Park, No138 Mingtian Lu, Futian 6961) 庭院法式餐厅，南山区龙城路深蓝公 red Rock G/F, Shop No.7, Xinhe Shopping District (8317 4827). 2) 2/F, No.56, Block Elba 99/F,St. Regis Shenzhen, No. 5016 寓112商铺 Plaza, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District A, Poly Cultural Center, Hou Haibin Lu, Nan- Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District.(8308 (8629 3803). 红岩意大利餐厅，南山区南海 shan District (8655 2106). 3) Shop No.116, 8888) 欧尔巴罗湖区深南东路5016号深圳瑞 Pipette 1/F, Intercontinental Shenzhen, 吉酒店99层大道信和自由广场一楼L1S-07商铺 9009 Shennan Dadao, OCT, Nanshan Dis- Building 6, Nanhai ECOOL, Taizi Lu, Behind Fuzou Hotel, Nanshan District (2686 0020). trict (3399 3388 ext. 8581) 深南大道9009号 La Terrazza 1/F Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, The Spaghetti House 1)Shop 399, 3/F, The 小印度，1）福田区民田路138号购物公园地下华侨城, 深圳华侨城洲际大酒店 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 Mixc City, 1181 Bao’an Nan Road, Luohu 18B 2）南山区后海滨路保利文化广场A区二楼 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君悦酒店1层 District (8266 8006) 2)Shop FL1014, L1/F, Swallow Nest 11/F, Nanhai Hotel, 1 Gongye 26号 3）南山区太子路南海意库6栋116商铺 Central Walk, Fu Hua Yi Lu, Futian District Yi Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District Lavo Bistro & Lounge 1M/F, Room 1B, (8280 1060) 3)Shop 258, 2/F, Coastal City, Indonesian Seafood Restaurant Opposite (2669 2888 ext. 394) 南海酒店燕巢厅，南山 Tower 3, Kerry Plaza, No 1, Zhongxin Si Lu, Hai De Yi Lu, Nanshan District(8635 9622) to Hengbo Hotel, Overseas Chinese Town,

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DEC 6-8 FRI-SUN Trattoria Italiana Da Angelo 1) No.113, B2, OTHER WESTERN Disney on Ice presents Treasure Nanshan Guest House, Taizi Lu, Shekou, 360°Bar, Restaurant & Lounge Nanshan District. (2682 5927) 2) L226- Trove, 4pm/8pm, MOP280-380. The 31/F,Shangri-La Hotel (east of Railway Sta- 227, Excellence Century Plaza, Tower 4, Venetian Macao (www.venetianma- tion),1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8396 Intersection of Haitian Lu and Fuhua Lu, cao.com) 1380) 360°西餐酒廊，罗湖区建设路1002号( Futian District. (2531 3842) 3) G/F, Building Produced by Feld Entertainment, 火车站东侧)香格里拉大酒店31层 12, OCT Bay, No.8 Baishi Lu Dong, Nanshan

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove, a District (8654 1060) 艾嘉路意大利餐厅，1) Atmosphere No.1 Shop, Peninsula Phase 2, spectacular ice show which journeys to 南山区蛇口太子路南山宾馆113B2; 2)福田区海 Shekou, Nanshan District. (2602 7898) 深圳 Never Land with Peter Pan, the savan- 田路与福华三路交汇处卓越世纪中心4号楼二区市南山区蛇口半岛城邦2期商铺1号 nah of Africa with Simba and down a 商业层L226,227商铺 3）南山区白石路东8号欢乐 Exhibition: Neo-Idolatry by Yue rabbit hole with Alice. Medleys from 海岸曲水湾12栋1楼 Atmosphere, Luohu. Shop 368, 3/F, Block Minjun, 10am-5pm (closed on well-known Disney animated films, B, Phase Two, MixC, Luohu District. (2227 Vista Lago 1/F, Interlaken OCT Hotel Shen- Mondays), MOP5 (free on Sundays 7788) 喜悦, 罗湖万象城二期B座3楼 such as Snow White and the Seven zhen, OCY East, Dameisha, Yantian District and public holidays). Macau Museum Dwarfs and Tangled, will be played in (8888 3333) www.interlakenocthotel.com AHAVA Israeli Restaurant No.115-117 of Art (www.mam.gov.mo) full length for the very first time. 花园餐厅，盐田区大梅沙东部华侨城茵特拉 Haibin Commercial Center, Sea World Plaza, Yue Minjun is one of China’s leading 根酒店 contemporary artists. Currently based Shekou, Nanshan District. (2685 6981) 南山区 DEC 13-15 FRI-SUN 蛇口海上世界海滨商业中心115-117号 in Beijing, he was named one of Time LATIN AMERICAN magazine’s ‘People Who Mattered’ Belle-Vue 37/F Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, in 2007 – he was the only Chinese Amigos Restaurant and Bar 1) Shop E6,G/F, 1881 Bao’an Nan Road, Luohu District citizen and only artist among all the Carriana Friendship Center, Renmin Nan Lu, (2218 7338) 悦景，罗湖区宝安南路1881号深 highlighted persons. His works are well Luohu District (6133 9993) 2) 1/F, Hong 圳君悦酒店37层 known for a laughing, bald-headed Long Hotel, Sea World, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2683 5449) 欧蜜戈墨西哥 McCawley’s Irish Bar & Restaurant character, which he calls ‘idol.’ Some 餐厅1) 罗湖人民南路佳宁娜广场1楼E06商铺 2) Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan idols are colorful, some are grotesque 南山区蛇口3号太子路海上世界鸿隆公寓首层 District (2668 4496) 麦考利爱尔兰酒吧，南 and some are even bloody. But most 山区蛇口海上世界广场118号 importantly, the idols are symbols of Senor Frogs No.57, Rose Garden Phase 2, breaking taboos. Seaworld, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2667 McCawley's Bar & Grill Shop No.109, 1155) 南山区蛇口玫瑰园二期57号 Building 7, Rose Garden Phase III, Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 4361). 南山区蛇口南 Exhibition: Landscape Paintings Tequila Coyote Cantina Shop 113, 海玫瑰园三期7号楼109号商铺 of 20th Century Macao, 10am-5pm Seaworld, Shekou, Nanshan District. (closed on Mondays), MOP5 (free on (26836446) 2) No.152 the north of Coco Mama’s No.110-111 Sea World, Shekou, Sundays and public holidays). Macau Park,Futian District. (8295 3332) 仙人掌餐 Nanshan District. (2686 2349) 南山区蛇口海 Museum of Art (www.mam.gov.mo) 厅，1) 南山区蛇口海上世界商铺113号 2) 福田区上世界110-111号商铺 Asia Adult Expo, 11am-7pm, 福华路138号购物公园152号 Landscape paintings are not only MOP120. The Cotai Strip Convention May Flower Restaurant 2/F, the IV Com- a depiction of the scenery but also and Exhibition Centre, The Venetian MUSLIM merce City, Azure Coast, Houhai Dadao, a reflection of the artists’ feelings Macao (www.verticalexpo.com) Nanshan District (2649 8033/2649 022) about it. Sixty-eight landscape paint- With a population of four billion and Dewan-e-Khass 五月花餐厅, 南山区后海大道蔚蓝海岸四期商 ings of Macau are on show at this producing half of the world’s adult (beside ICBC, near 92 degree coffee) 1/F, 贸城2楼 Shang Bu Ai Hua Market, 98# Nan Yuan Lu, exhibition, which includes sketches, products, Asia is a promising market Mediterraneo, B15, North of Shopping Futian Dist. (8363 9552) 帝王娜，福田区南 watercolor paintings and oils. George for innovative and qualified adult Park, Fumin Lu, Futian District (8389 园路98号(爱华市场一层工商银行旁) Smirnoff, Chio Vai Fu, Kam Cheong accessories. Asia Adult Expo brings 3178). 福田区福民路购物公园北园负一层B15 Ling, Herculan Estorninho, Luis Luciano together sellers and buyers under one Indus Kitchen G/F Luohu Bldg (opposite One Steak 1) 1/F Hongling Building, 1045 Demée and Adolfo C. Demėe are Century Plaza Hotel), 4012 Chunfeng Lu, roof and provides an array of grownup Shennan Zhong Lu, Nanshan District (2586 among the artists showcased. Their Luohu District (8217 2783) 印达斯小厨，罗 gifts, from condoms to sexy costumes 6333) 2) 2) L3-1, 9028-2 Shennan Lu, Holiday 湖区春风路4012号罗湖大厦首层 works serve as a vivid history class to and other exciting toys. Plaza, Nanshan District (8629 8729) 王品台塑 illustrate what Macau was like back in Muslim Restaurant 2013 Wenjin Nan Lu, 牛排，1) 深南中路1045号红岭大厦1楼 2) 南山区 the 20th century. DEC 13-14 FRI-Sat Luohu District (8225 9664) 穆斯林餐厅，罗深南大道9028-2号益田假日广场三楼湖区文锦南路2013号 Party: Pre-Zoukout Party, 11.45pm- Rapscallions No.138, Gou Wu Gong Yuan, DEC 6-8 FRI-SUN 6pm, MOP250. Club Cubic, Suite Northwest Leader Muslim Restaurant, G/F, Mintian Lu, Futian District. (8359 7131) 瑞 2105-02, The Boulevard, City of No.111-115, Mei Lin Lu, Jin Feng Garden, 布斯福田区民田路购物公园北园138号 Futian District (8313 8895). 西北领头羊清真 Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai Parkhaus B1S/002-006, Galaxy Coco Park, 馆，福田区梅林路111-115号金丰花园首层 This year, the Pre-Zoukout Party features Futian District (8290 3241) 芝士坊西餐厅， DJ Matthew from Singapore, an open- Tarim River Xin Jiang Restaurant, 2/F, 福田区coco park购物公园B1s/002-006 format DJ with a penchant for hip-hop No.53 Bin Jiang Xin Cun, Dong Yuan Lu, Fu- Poseidon Restaurant & Bar, No.13, Costal and old-school funk. His versatility has tian District , Shenzhen (0755-25870698). Rose Garden III, Jin Shiji Lu, Shekou, Nan- seen him play in various Singapore 塔里木河新疆餐厅，深圳市福田区东园路滨江 shan District (2160 9519) 波塞冬西餐厅酒新村53号2楼 nightlife venues to a broad audience. 吧，南山区蛇口金世纪路南海玫瑰园三期13号

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