tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post6624509636416645720..comments2023-10-24T05:34:51.894+08:00Comments on K-popped! Passionate about Korean pop culture: Keanu Reeves promotes Street Kings in SeoulLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110110318684628074noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-45258428899433258712008-04-20T22:11:00.000+08:002008-04-20T22:11:00.000+08:00Aren't you people in Seoul lucky tohave Keanu Reev...Aren't you people in Seoul lucky to<BR/>have Keanu Reeves there. I am in Bangkok his movie also showing here<BR/>but he didn't come here. Well, I am happy for his fans in Seoul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-87741115144085655432008-04-19T00:56:00.000+08:002008-04-19T00:56:00.000+08:00i saw Street Kings this evening (and Forbidden Kin...i saw Street Kings this evening (and Forbidden Kingdom an hour later). it's a good movie and Keanu is better in it. by the way, Duran Duran is totally from my era. when they came out, i think i was in Form 3 at the time. i was so crazy about them that i saved my everday allowances and went hungry at school just to buy their albums and magazines featuring them. aargh ... now i feel reaaaaally old!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-2396093355240536402008-04-18T17:10:00.000+08:002008-04-18T17:10:00.000+08:00@Orchid on whether this is Keanu Reeves' first vis...@Orchid on whether this is Keanu Reeves' first visit to South Korea...it is!!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110110318684628074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-52109186002679920342008-04-18T15:31:00.000+08:002008-04-18T15:31:00.000+08:00@ Rooster...oooh, yeah I remember that. We had suc...@ <B>Rooster</B>...oooh, yeah I remember that. We had such a crush on Dougray Scott's sexy villain. <BR/><BR/>In <I>Street Kings</I>, Keanu's character isn't so much a villain, but yeah, the character's conflicted...and more yummy still is, he is an "innocent" pawn in a dark and deadly game of "chess". Better not say too much now. <BR/><BR/>Go watch <I>Street Kings</I> already Rooster! Yeah I Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110110318684628074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-28215666051836361482008-04-18T15:01:00.000+08:002008-04-18T15:01:00.000+08:00@Rooster...where was i when you guys watched M.I.2...@Rooster...where was i when you guys watched M.I.2 twice in a row? I don't remember that. We made bookings for Street Kings two nights in a row though... just in case. ;-)Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881213146970265673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-30957062128311540072008-04-18T14:44:00.000+08:002008-04-18T14:44:00.000+08:00After watching Street Kings, i was thinking about ...After watching <B>Street Kings</B>, i was thinking about the clever plot which is comparable to <B>LA Confidential</B>. No wonder! Both movies are adapted from novels by the same author - <B>James Ellroy</B>!<BR/><BR/>But according to the NYTimes review, the movies generally fail to capture the true tone and texture of Mr Ellroy's dark places. Means the book is better? Ahh..the movies are good Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881213146970265673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-65045616169471940452008-04-18T14:31:00.000+08:002008-04-18T14:31:00.000+08:00Oh gosh, sounds like I must watch Street Kings. Is...Oh gosh, sounds like I must watch Street Kings. Is he like the conflicted protagonist on the alignment of chaotic good? *drool* I lurve hard-boiled cop/gangster movies. <BR/><BR/>Liz, remember we went to see M.I.2 twice in a row (or was it 3 times) because Dougray Scott was such a sexy villain? Ha ha. Would you do that with Street Kings?Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382297973910397771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-84820111337860817842008-04-18T14:24:00.000+08:002008-04-18T14:24:00.000+08:00Oh wow...check out this video of Keanu Reeves in S...Oh wow...check out this video of Keanu Reeves in South Korea! The Korean fans go wild when he walks down the red carpet. :-) And then answers a few questions. <BR/><BR/>Keanu was so surprised to see SO MANY fans...he went like "WOW!"<BR/><BR/>Check out the clip on StarNews Korea!<BR/><A HREF="http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2008041811240188405&type=1" REL="nofollow">Video clip of Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881213146970265673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-85215378963357860122008-04-18T13:52:00.000+08:002008-04-18T13:52:00.000+08:00I just love Keanu! I just thought I would mention,...I just love Keanu! I just thought I would mention, that John Favreau was in the movie the Replacements with Keanu and of course Robert Downey Jr. was in a Scanner Darkly with Keanu. Also Keanu's ex girlfriend Amanda de Cadenet is married to one of the guys from Duran Duran. Funny how are all connected to Keanu in some way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-86007962450450704122008-04-18T13:49:00.000+08:002008-04-18T13:49:00.000+08:00omg! duran duran is in seoul!?! wow, i'm way more ...omg! duran duran is in seoul!?! wow, i'm way more excited about duran duran then the 3 actors mentioned even though the band isn't from my music era. hmm...1987 was...i have no clue.<BR/><BR/>iron man is going to be a pretty massive movie. he's going to be in this other movie called "Tropic Thunder". People will be seeing RDJ in a whole new light.<BR/><BR/>dang, everybody is hitting up korea too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665167578952969439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-33897988587099086992008-04-18T11:00:00.000+08:002008-04-18T11:00:00.000+08:00Yes Liz, i take back the botox remark. Keanu was t...Yes Liz, i take back the botox remark. Keanu was truly compelling in Street Kings. Even his "kayuness" has gone a bit due to age... The role of tough cop really suits him.Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881213146970265673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-65187365796602829482008-04-18T10:37:00.000+08:002008-04-18T10:37:00.000+08:00My dear iaredil, Keanu was in Speed, not Speed Rac...My dear <B>iaredil</B>, Keanu was in <I>Speed</I>, not <I>Speed Racer</I>, that's Rain's upcoming movie. :-) Hee hee...<BR/><BR/>I totally enjoyed <I>Speed</I> and <I>The Matrix</I> (first movie only, the other two were just riding on the first flick's awesomeness), but was totally smitten by Keanu in <I>Constantine</I>....Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110110318684628074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-61849771488535214102008-04-18T10:30:00.000+08:002008-04-18T10:30:00.000+08:00arg!! KEANUUUUU!!! I MISSED U!!!^i agree. speed ra...arg!! KEANUUUUU!!! I MISSED U!!!<BR/>^i agree. speed racer was amazing. he luked hot. owh, he did luk hot in matrix too, but that was sorta lyk confused hot, not action hot xDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-33053335579415062892008-04-18T10:21:00.000+08:002008-04-18T10:21:00.000+08:00hahaha...keanu don't need a BOTOX lar!he is natura...hahaha...<BR/><BR/>keanu don't need a BOTOX lar!<BR/>he is naturally good looking...<BR/><BR/>i love him in Speed & The Lake House! weeeeW.A.W.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734470807144031754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-84850845891931832982008-04-18T09:56:00.000+08:002008-04-18T09:56:00.000+08:00Ha ha ha, see...SEE... Keanu Reeves rocks! The mov...Ha ha ha, <I>see</I>...<I>SEE</I>... Keanu Reeves rocks! <BR/><BR/>The movie was excellent folks. It totally blurs the line between good cop, bad cop. And Keanu is perfect for the role!<BR/><BR/>He's still got his mojo. Yay! Now take back that BOTOX remark Orchid. Take it back!<BR/><BR/>Keanu, marry me!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110110318684628074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-33699566785140411772008-04-18T09:43:00.000+08:002008-04-18T09:43:00.000+08:00@orchid... it's good ha the movie! i thought of wa...@orchid... it's good ha the movie! i thought of watching it anytime soon coz i want to watch keanu reeves!!!weehuuuuuW.A.W.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734470807144031754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-66235799818626749492008-04-18T07:57:00.000+08:002008-04-18T07:57:00.000+08:00Watched Street Kings last night. It was very good....Watched <B>Street Kings</B> last night. It was very good. And <B>Keanu Reeves</B> (키애누 리브스) was <I>quite excellent</I> in the star studded movie. =) Sasjo, you should go watch. It's good!!Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881213146970265673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-44928288228031996702008-04-17T23:11:00.000+08:002008-04-17T23:11:00.000+08:00i LOVE duran duran!!! "her name is rio and she da...i LOVE duran duran!!! "her name is rio and she dances in the saaaaaand!" their tickets were very expensive and completely sold out when they played in LA last year...i couldn't go. :( so i hope s. koreans treat these legends well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-23910905692849511432008-04-17T17:23:00.000+08:002008-04-17T17:23:00.000+08:00oh this is unfortunate... upon reading your post i...oh this is unfortunate... upon reading your post i texted Alex (english name of my Korean boyfriend who is at present here in the Philippines) about Duran Duran being in Seoul right now... he's really sad coz this rock band is one of his favorite bands...<BR/><BR/>anyway, i hope they drop by P.I. so we could get to watch them together instead... haha...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-37744072976468815092008-04-17T17:19:00.000+08:002008-04-17T17:19:00.000+08:00lol!lol!Roosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382297973910397771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-22489462300751092462008-04-17T15:01:00.000+08:002008-04-17T15:01:00.000+08:00Oi Orchid! What BOTOX!!!????Oi Orchid! What BOTOX!!!????Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110110318684628074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032501670292723848.post-61943864617062928622008-04-17T14:58:00.000+08:002008-04-17T14:58:00.000+08:00Liz, i don't believe this...what a co-incidence! K...Liz, i don't believe this...what a co-incidence! Keanu Reeves was your favourite before Rain knocked him off his #1 spot! And today, we are going to watch Street Kings and now news of him in Seoul! Cool!<BR/><BR/>In the second pic there...he looks like he just had some botox injections on his face.Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881213146970265673noreply@blogger.com