14 發光的城市 A R O U N D T O W N FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009 • TIMES

Does A-mei have a secret love child? Photo: Taipei times

aiwanese entertainer Da Bing’s (大炳) bad T habits have caught up with him. Again. Readers of Pop Stop will recall that the cross-dressing performer, whose real name is Yu Bing- hsian (余炳賢) and goes by CIHL leading scorer Ryan “Rhino” Lang, third from right, tries the English name Tony Fish, to break through the Taipei Wolves’ defense. The Taipei Rhinos was arrested in 2007 for using because he would be a poor face off against the Wolves tonight in the first semifinal series amphetamines, which resulted role model and has hurt those game at the Taipei Arena. Photo courtesy of CIHL in 50 days of rehab. who are close to him. Pouring Things were beginning salt on his wounds, Chang to look up when he became Hsiao-yen (張小燕), the so- Enter the attack zone a poster boy for ’s called godmother of television, anti-drug movement (反毒運 said Da Bing needed to see a hen the Chinese Ice Hockey League (CIHL) 動). But signs that Da Bing psychiatrist. began five years ago, 80 percent of the was returning to his old ways W Meanwhile, feng shui players were expats. were on show earlier this year master Tsai Shang-chi (蔡上 Not anymore. when he and his brother, Xiao 機) weighed in and said the “Taiwanese players make up about 35 or 40 (小炳), were involved in Bing disgraced performer’s bad percent now,” said Dave Campbell, the league’s a drunk driving accident. For luck could be attributed vice commissioner. Taiwan’s media, however, that to his face, according to a “The new kids coming up are in shape and was small potatoes. report in Apple. Drawing fast and they keep their heads up. It’s kind Last weekend it all went on his years of geomantic of a shift from the previous generation,” he downhill for the 33-year-old experience, Tsai determined said, adding that a larger local fan base has actor when he was busted that Da Bing never cherished accompanied the increase in the number and with amphetamines, according his good luck and wasted it Choirs for Tomorrow is Taiwan Haibizi’s latest work of tent-theater, quality of local players. to reports in the Apple Daily through drug use. a form of performance that uses society’s marginal spaces as stages “For the foreigners, it’s generally the expat, and Liberty Times (the Taipei Meanwhile, according to from which to voice social criticism. Photos courtesy of Taiwan Haibizi English-teaching and beer-swigging crowd. But Times’ sister newspaper). reports from , it looks for the Taiwanese, especially with the kids, they The papers said police, like Taiwan’s top supermodel, will bring their families out,” he said. apparently responding to a Lin Chih-ling (林志玲), will marry Spectators will get to see both expats and noise complaint, found him in Scott Qiu (邱士楷), Taiwan’s Taiwanese take to the ice this weekend as four a hotel room barely dressed in “Toilet Prince” (馬桶王子), a teams compete in the league’s semifinals. The first a towel and allegedly watching moniker he acquired because Revolt in the form game begins tonight at 9:15pm when the top- a porno. The police said Da of his position as heir to seeded Taipei Rhinos face off against the Taipei Bing was trying to hide a bag HCG Corporation (和成集團), a Wolves, which finished sixth place in regular of amphetamine when they bathroom equipment company season play. Immediately following the one-hour entered the room. that specializes in commodes. game, the second-ranked Hsinchu Raptors play To make matters worse, he of chorus The rumor stems from an Taichung Lions, seeded fourth. That game begins was found alongside Huang interview Qiu allegedly gave at 10:45pm. (黃金龍), a somewhat uan Hui-min (段惠民) came across Wheat Wave Chin-lung to Hunan Satellite Television PERFORMANCE notes: All games will be played at Taipei Arena and shady character who has a Chorus (麥浪歌詠隊) while rummaging through (湖南衛視), in which he said the admission is free. criminal record that includes bookshelves for something to read. couple plan to marry in the Tomorrow night’s games begin when the Lions drug and gun possession and The oft-neglected story about a club second half of this year. T What: Choirs for Tomorrow (無路可退) face off against the Raptors at 9:15pm, followed assault charges. founded in 1946 by students from National Taiwan The Liberty Times, When: Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm by the Rhinos playing the Wolves. If teams tie At a press conference held University (台大, Taida) and National Taiwan Normal however, questioned the Where: Fuhe Riverside Park (永和市福和河濱公園) in tomorrow with a victory apiece, the action will the following day, Da Bing, University (師大, Shida��������������������������������) immediately caught the veteran report and said gossip from Yonghe, Taipei County continue on Sunday, beginning at 7:15pm. tears streaming down his face, theater activist’s eye. A few months later, Choirs for the Chinese paparazzi is Admission: Tickets are NT$400 in advance and NT$450 at The teams that prove their mettle on the ice admitted to using the drug Tomorrow (無路可退), Taiwan Haibizi’s (台灣海筆子) latest notoriously, er, unreliable the door. A limited number remain for tonight’s performance. this weekend will move on to the championships, and begged forgiveness. The play, began to take shape. (unlike, of course, the Call 0922-606-094 which begin on May 1. hoard of assembled media, “Wheat Wave Chorus consisted of Taida students eminently reliable gossip On the Net: blog.roodo.com/taiwanhaibizi More local players means more teams, characteristically unsympa- arriving from China and Taiwanese students from Shida. published in Taiwan). Campbell said. This year there were nine teams thetic, asked him if he thought They toured southern and central Taiwan, introducing For her part, Lin scotched compared to eight last year. The league began five anyone in the entertainment Chinese folk songs to locals and picking up Taiwanese the rumor at the Hong Kong years ago with four. industry would ever work with ballads. They were Chinese and Taiwanese who wished to Film Awards (香港電影金像獎) Q) discovers that, 60 years previously, Lao Fei was a Campbell said that Sababa Pita Bar will serve him again. Unsurprisingly, he held on Sunday, where she was break boundaries and foster mutual understanding,” said Chinese student named Hung Shan (紅善) who was a snacks tomorrow night. — Noah Buchan declined to respond. hoping to pick up a gong for Tuan, who co-directs the play with Lin Hsin-i (林欣怡). member of Wheat Wave Chorus. The moralizing continued best new act, when she said For the past 10 years, Taiwan Haibizi has worked The group members’ ideals and dreams were crushed over the weekend and reached she has no plans to marry this in close collaboration with Japanese director and by the April 6 Incident (浭事件), when police raided the Hockey notes: a climax when Da Bing’s agent, year and hasn’t been in contact playwright Sakurai Daizo, the foremost advocate of two universities. The event, which occurred in 1949, is Shen Yu-lin (沈玉琳), said if the with Qiu recently. tent-theater, a type of left-wing theater that originated in often viewed as the beginning of the White Terror era. allegations prove true, “I will “This has been a rumor for Japan in the late 1960s, a time of social unrest. “Sixty years later, we’ve lost faith and a spiritual probably break his contract,” five years. You’d think [the “Ten years ago when I first came to Taiwan, the birthplace to return to. We have to keep our eyes wide What: Chinese Ice Hockey League (CIHL), semifinal media] would come up with relationship between the two countries [Taiwan and open because there is no clear path either in front or series something more creative,” Japan] was post-colonial. Taiwan has entered a new behind,” Tuan said. Where: Taipei Arena (台北小巨蛋), 2, Nanjing E Rd Sec 4, she said. phase. It is forming its viewpoints about its history and Located in a parking lot adjacent to the weekend Taipei City (台北市南京東路四段2號) And finally, a man future and its relations to China, Asia and the rest of the flower market at Fuhe Riverside Park in Yonghe 永和( ) When: Tonight and tomorrow from 9:15pm. In the surnamed Lin (林) told the world,” said Daizo, who now spends much of his time and built by volunteers, the play’s venue is a two-story event of a tie, games will be played on Sunday beginning Apple Daily that he and Chang promoting political theater in China. tent that contains a stage and seating. Detailed directions at 7:15pm Hui-mei (張惠妹), better known The play begins with the death of a homeless can be found online at blog.roodo.com/taiwanhaibizi. Admission: Free man named Lao Fei (老廢). His hobo friend A-Q (阿 as pop diva A-mei, have an 18- — Ho Yi On the Net: www.cihl.com.tw/international year daughter together. He also said that they were married. Upon further questioning by reporters, however, he was Top Five Mandarin Albums April 10 to April 16 3 Compilation album K.O. 3 Anguo (三團鼎立SUPER大鬥陣) with 5.53% unable to provide any proof. Perhaps he should send Li Li-wei (李立崴) and You (你) with 5.52% his resume to the Chinese 11 (蔡依林) and Butterfly (花蝴蝶) with 22.16 percent of sales 4 entertainment press. Power Station (動力火車) and Moving On (繼續轉動) with 5.16% Just say no, to Da Bing. Photo: Taipei times — Compiled by Noah Buchan 2 By2 and Twins with 8.33% 5 Album chart compiled from G-Music (www.g-music.com.tw), based on retail sales

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theatrical orthodoxy. Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint- Tranquility Bass Productions. singer-songwriter, will present a set Color Band and The Fen-Fens (紛紛 Novel Hall (新舞臺), 3-1 Songshou Marc (法國聖馬克兒童合唱團), the B1, 77, Wuchang St Sec 2, Taipei City of soul pop material with his backing 樂團). Taking to the stage tomorrow Theater Rd, Taipei City (台北市松壽路3-1號) Classical highly popular children’s choir aged 10 (台北市武昌街二段77號B1). Tel: (02) band. Singer Huang Jie (黃玠) takes are pop pianist Chen Hsi (陳熙) and Tonight at 7:30pm to 15, have won hearts around the 2314-1868 to the stage on Thursday. Raymond Hu (胡恩瑞), who goes by Tainaner Ensemble’s (台南人劇團) six- Tickets are NT$500 to NT$1,500, Sounds of Taiwan (台灣風情) by world. They will commence their tour Show begins at 11pm 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei the stage name N-RAY. hour long K24 returns to the National available through NTCH ticketing or Ten Drum Art Percussion (鼓擊樂團) of Taiwan on Thursday and continue Entrance fee is NT$500 for men, City (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號). For 177 Xining S Rd, Taipei City (台北市 Theater this weekend. In this humorous online at www.artsticket.com.tw bills itself as a neo-classical percussion over the next week with performances NT$400 for women; all you can drink more information, call (02) 2362-5494 西寧南路177號). Call (02) 2370-8805 play within a play featuring nine actors performance. It combines traditional in Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, or visit www.witchhouse.org or visit www.riverside.com.tw for in more than 70 roles, the “K24 Bureau Ping-Fong Acting Troupe’s (屏風表研演 Taiwanese folk performances, folk Chungli and Hsinchu. Tonight The Wall (這牆) hosts indie Performances start at 9:30pm. more information of Investigation” discovers a plot to 班) 2002 production The Aurora religion, Aboriginal music and Thursday at 7:30pm band Red Flower (紅花), Zoom In Restaurant/bar with queer/feminist Shows start at 8:30pm assassinate the president’s daughter, Borealis (北極之光) returns for a drumming in a production that gives a National Concert Hall, Taipei City and veteran combo The Chairman bookstore and large collection of Entrance fee is NT$400 tonight and who’s been cast in the role of Juliet for countrywide tour. The theme of this new perspective on the beauty of Tickets from NT$1,200 to NT$2,000 (董事長). Indie-folk and pop band 929 board games open 11am to NT$450 tomorrow, includes one drink a professional theater production. star-studded, big-budget production is Taiwanese culture. are still available, and can be obtained plays tomorrow night. Later tomorrow midnight Sundays through National Theater, Taipei City first love over three generations and Sunday at 7:30pm in Taipei, and through NTCH ticketing or online at evening it’s Islandjam Live Reggae, a Wednesdays; 11am to 1am Thursdays Jazz Your Mind plays cool jazz and Tomorrow and Sunday at 2pm the promises and commitment that Tuesday at 2:30pm and at 7:30pm www.artsticket.com.tw mini-festival featuring headline acts through Saturdays acid jazz tonight at Sappho de Base. Tickets are NT$800 to NT$3,000, run through it. in Ilan from Japan: Carib Rock, Miffer, Big Entrance fee for music shows is Performing tomorrow is a new group, available through NTCH ticketing or Chiayi Performing Arts Center (嘉義 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父紀念 H and DJ Yahman. Local reggae acts NT$300 The Four Notes. 4 Peace Ensemble online at www.artsticket.com.tw 縣表演藝術中心), 265, Jianguo Rd Sec 館), 505, Renai Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台 are also on the bill. [See story on Page plays fusion music on Tuesday, the 2, Minsyong Township, Chiayi County 北市仁愛路四段505號); Ilan Performing Contemporary 15.] On Sunday it’s Slow Motion, a Making an appearance at Riverside Chris Stiles Jazz Trio performs on In Elevator (電梯) by 4 Chairs Theatre (嘉義縣民雄鄉建國路二段265號) Arts Center (宜蘭縣政府文化局演藝廳), band that attempts a mix of hard rock Cafe (河岸留言) tonight is the Wen Wednesday and the Kate’s Jazz Trio (四把椅子劇團), two men get stuck in Tomorrow at 7:30pm 428, Zhongshan Sec 2, Ilan City (宜蘭市 Tomorrow in Kaohsiung, the pub and French disco thump a la Daft Rhythm Jazz Band. Tomorrow night plays on Thursday. an elevator. To kill time, the men play a Tickets are NT$600 to NT$3,000, 中山路二段482號) Join US celebrates its two-year Punk; Green Field (綠野仙蹤); and Hakka singer-songwriter Lin Sheng- B1, 1, Ln 102, Anhe Rd Sec 1, Taipei City game that will soon reveal their ugly available through NTCH ticketing or Tickets are NT$300 to NT$2,000, anniversary with reggae acts The Elisa (一粒沙). xiang (林生祥) and Japanese guitarist (台北市安和路一段102巷1號B1). Call (02) inner natures. online at www.artsticket.com.tw available through ERA ticketing or Blue Truckers and Jahson the B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd Sec 4, Taipei Ken Ohtake (大竹研) perform in 2700-5411 (after 9pm) or visit www. Guling Street Theater (牯嶺街小劇場), online at www.ticket.com.tw Scientist, a band called Fuck You City (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1). Call support of their newly released CD, sappho102.biz for more information 2, Ln 5, Guling St, Taipei City (台北市牯 In O Sabbe Dharmakaya, Mia and DJs Paty and 2 Hands. (02) 2930-0162 or visit www.thewall. Growing Up Wild (野生). On Sunday pop- Performances begin at 10:30pm on 嶺街5巷2號) Hsieh (謝韻雅) from A Moving Sound NSO Meet the Master — Eroica 169 Jianguo 3rd Rd, Kaohsiung City com.tw for more information fusion act They’re Lisa (他們是力殺) weekends, 10pm on weekdays Tonight at 7:30pm, tomorrow at (聲動劇場) turns to the story of her (NSO 遇見大師系列—印刻英雄) will (高雄市建國三路169號). Join US is a Shows start at 8pm tonight and and La Petite Nurse (小護士樂團) split No admission fee 2:30pm and 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm mother, who was separated from feature Peter Rosel on piano five-minute walk from Kaohsiung Train Sunday; 929’s set tomorrow starts at the bill. Tickets are NT$400, available through her parents after coming to Taiwan performing with the National Station (高雄車站), next to a FamilyMart 8pm, followed by the reggae show B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Every Wednesday night at the NTCH ticketing or online at www. in 1949. What begins as a family Symphony Orchestra (國家交響樂團) (全家便利) convenience store at the at 10:30pm Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷 Cosmopolitan Grill is an open mic artsticket.com.tw history becomes a monument to a under Gunther Herbig. The program corner of Jianguo 3rd and Nantai (南 Entrance fee for music shows is 2號B1), next to Taipower Building (台電 hosted by Jake Stanley of the acoustic collective tragedy. will include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 台) roads. For more details, visit NT$400 tonight, NT$500 tomorrow for 大樓). Call (02) 2368-7310 or visit www. duo Stoked Pokey. All are welcome Lanling Theatre Workshop (蘭陵劇坊), a Eslite Bookstore, Tainan (台南誠品書 3 in E Flat Major, Eroica, Op. 55 and www.sanbaparty.com 929, NT$400 for tomorrow’s reggae riverside.com.tw for more information to participate, and participants receive pioneering experimental theater troupe, 店), B2, 181, Changrung Rd Sec 1, Prokofiev’sPiano Concerto No. 3 in C Party begins tomorrow at 6pm show, and NT$300 on Sunday; includes Shows starts at 9:30pm tonight, 9pm 20 percent off drinks. is celebrating its 30th anniversary by Tainan City (台南市長榮路一段181號B2) Major, Op. 26. Entrance fee is NT$300 or NT$250 one drink tomorrow and Sunday 1F, 218 Changchun Rd, Taipei City (台 restaging three works from its repertoire. Tomorrow at 7:30pm and Sunday Today at 7:30pm with student ID, includes one drink Entrance fees: NT$400 tonight and 北市長春路218號1樓). Call (02) 2508- The first,Cats’ Paradise (貓的天堂), at 2:30pm National Concert Hall, Taipei City Comedic indie-pop band Open tomorrow and NT$350 Sunday 0304 or visit www.cosmo.com.tw for premiered in 1980 and, by conveying Tickets are NT$400, available Tickets are NT$600 and NT$2,000, Tomorrow night VU Live House Eyes (歐噴愛) appear tonight at more information. emotions through movement and through NTCH ticketing or online at available through NTCH ticketing or hosts Don’t Believe the Hype, a drum Witch House (女巫店). Tomorrow Tonight at Riverside Live House 8:30pm to 11pm every Wednesday dances rather than dialogue, challenged www.artsticket.com.tw online at www.artsticket.com.tw ’n’ bass DJ session presented by WeiBird (韋禮安), an up-and-coming (西門紅樓展演館), it’s pop-rock act No admission fee