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Thursday 28 November 2013

Penang International Lion Dance On Stilts Championship 2013 at Han Chiang Stadium


                                 Preliminary Round           Final Round
Date:                       30th November 2013         1st December 2013
Time:                      2.00 pm - 10.00 pm            6.00 pm - 10.30 pm
Admission Fees:  Free                                     RM 5.00 (free for children below 12 years old)
Venue:                    Han Chiang Stadium, Penang
Organized By:       Penang State Tourism Development, Wushu Lion Dragon Dance Assoc. Pg.

There will be a Penang International Lion Dance On Stilts Championship 2013 at Han Chiang Stadium, Penang this weekend. The preliminary round of this championship is free admission while the final round admission fee is RM 5.00 but free for children under age of 12 years old. 

There are total 18 teams from all over Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore battle it out for the championship title with their most original and creative lion dance on stilts performance. The grand prize winner of this championship will awarded with RM 10,000 followed by RM 5,000 for the 2nd prize, RM 3,000 for the 3rd prize and  RM 1,000 for 5 consolation prizes.

Below is the map of Han Chiang Stadium, Penang located at Jalan Lim Lean Teng for your reference.




Wednesday 27 November 2013

Homefront


Release Date: 
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 100 min
  • Director: Gary Fleder
  • Genre(s): ActionThrillerCrime

Tuesday 26 November 2013

Frozen


Release Date: 
  • Rating: U
  • Runtime: 108 min
  • Director: Chris Buck
  • Genre(s): AdventureMysteryFantasyComedyRomanceAnimationMusical

  • Story: Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.

Saturday 23 November 2013

14th Penang Career & Postgraduate Expo 2013 at PISA, Penang


Venue: Penang International Sports Arena (PISA), Penang
Date: 23 - 24 November 2013
Time: 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Organized: PenExpo

There will be an Expo called "14th Penang Career & Postgraduate Expo 2013" in this weekend at Penang International Sports Arena (PISA), Penang.

This expo is split into two sections which are Career Expo and Postgraduate Expo. The objective of the Career Expo are to provide those unemployed in the market a wider choice of career opportunities, to assist the Government in providing more career opportunities in Malaysia and to provide a platform for employers to do recruitment and showcase their companies.

For Postgraduate Expo, it is an ideal place to meet face-to-face prospective students interested in higher education.Besides, this expo is aim to increase the awareness of existing higher educational and training opportunities and to assist government on promoting higher education available in both local and oversea. This expo will be the most effective platform for higher education and training institutions to showcase the institutions and courses.

Enclosed below with a map of Penang International Sports Arena (PISA), Penang for your reference.



Wednesday 20 November 2013

Battle Of The Year


Release Date: Nov
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 110 min
  • Director: Benson Lee
  • Genre(s): Music, Dance

Story: Battle of the Year is the Olympics of break dancing, a tournament held every year that attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Los Angeles Hip Hop mogul and former B-Boy Dante (Laz Alonso) wants to put the country that started it all back on top. He enlists his hard-luck friend Blake (Josh Holloway), who was a championship basketball coach, to coach his team. Armed with the theory that the right coach can make any team champions, they assemble a Dream Team of all the best b-boys across the country. With only three months until Battle of the Year, Blake has to use every tactic he knows to get twelve talented individuals to come together as a team if they're going to bring the trophy back to America. 

Starring: Josh Holloway, Josh Peck, Caity Lotz, Chris Brown, Laz Alonso

Kick Ass Girls (Cantonese) - 爆3俏嬌娃


Release Date: Nov 21, 2013
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 96 min
  • Director: Cheuk Wan Chi
  • Genre(s): Action, Comedy

  • Story: Bao once managed a boxing gym with her best friend TT, but they went their separate ways after fighting over a guy. Bao then hires the homeless Miu, who was kicked out by her boyfriend, and introduced the first ever 'pretty hostesses for boxing', intended to raise attention among male customers. Displeased, TT arrives to create chaos in the boxing gym. A mysterious lady named Zhu Ge also shows up, hoping to look for some female bodyguards to accompany her to Malaysia, but that is not all...
  • Starring: Dada Lo, Hidy Yu, Chrissie Chau

Tuesday 19 November 2013

That Girl In Pinafore (Mandarin) - 我的朋友,我的同学,我爱过的一切


Release Date: Nov 21, 2013
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 115 min
  • Director: Chai Yee-Wei
  • Genre(s): Drama

  • Story: Should you follow your heart or your head? That Girl in Pinafore is a coming-of-age tale set in 1993, Singapore, about dreams, friendships, and first loves. The story follows four teenagers' efforts to bring business back to a struggling folk music pub, and the blossoming love between Jiaming and May, both fans of Singaporean folk music. 
  • Starring: Julie Tan, Daren Tan, Seah Jiaqing, Kenny Khoo, Hayley Woo, Jayley Woo

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire


Release Date: 
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 146 min
  • Director: Francis Lawrence
  • Genre(s): ActionAdventureScience-Fiction

Story: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen returns home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor's Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell), a competition that could change Panem forever. 

Friday 15 November 2013

International Children's Day 2013 at Juru Auto-city, Penang


Venue: Juru Auto-City, Penang
Date: 16th November 2013
Time: 6.00 pm

This weekend 16th November 2013, Juru Auto-City, Penang is having International Children's Day 2013 event that will start by 6.00 pm. 

There will be a lot of events like colouring contest, Kids Show, Magic Show, Games and stage performance available there. A lot of FREE stuffs can get it there as well that includes Free Snacks, Free Cake, Free Drink, Free Ice Cream, Free Toy, Free Kids Ride and many many more...

If you have kids, don't forget to bring them there and for sure kids will love it and enjoy there!!!


Wednesday 13 November 2013

The Second Sight (Thai)


Release Date: Nov 14, 2013
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 89 min
  • Director: Pornchai Hongrattanaporn
  • Genre(s): Horror

  • Story: Jet is a man who has a psychic ability since he was born. He loathes it, because it makes him a freak in the eyes of others. Every time he reports his vision to friends, they think he's losing his mind. Jet decides to keep his ability a secret. But soon he begins to discover a new use of it: he enters the minds of others and steals their secrets, and from just initial curiosity he starts to exploit such knowledge to his own advantage. When Jet falls in love with a woman, he breaks his own rule. He begins to use his paranormal ability to help his lover in a way that he shouldn't. And the path of unpredictable future is leading him into a dark, unkind destiny.
  • Starring: Yayaying Rhatha Phongam, Nawat Kulrattanarak

Firefly (Mandarin) - 萤火侠


Release Date: Nov 14, 2013
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 97 min
  • Director: Michael Chuah
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Action

  • Story: Firefly tells the story of Huat, an ordinary uncle who dresses up as a superhero to fight crime. Firefly becomes an icon in the city when he successfully saves many people from being victims of crime. His success is not attributed because of his skills, but due to pure luck. Firefly soon meets a group of vigilantes who has real skills but who is brutal in carrying out their crime fighting mission.
  • Starring: Henry Thia, Miau Miau, KeQing, MayJune, Michael Chuah, Brendan Yuen, Bernard Hiew

Sir Billie


Release Date: 
  • Rating: U
  • Runtime: 76 min
  • Director: Sascha Hartmann
  • Genre(s): Animation, Comedy, Adventure

  • Story: An aging, skateboarding veterinarian Sir Billi goes above and beyond the call of duty fighting villainous policemen and powerful lairds in a battle to save an illegal fugitive - Bessie Boo the beaver! An heart warming and action packed family movie where thrilling car chases, heroic skydiving and daring stunts from this octogenarian, fueled with encounters with a hostile submarine, will keep you at the edge of your seat! Everyone wants a grandpa like Sir Billi, the Guardian of the Highlands!
  • Starring: Sean Connery, Chris Jai Alex, John Amabile