Q1: What is success mean to you?
I'm not sure what defines success, for me, success or failure is just a “phenomenon” that keeps changing. “Everything with form is unreal; if all forms are seen as unreal, the Tathagata will be perceived.” There is no rule to achieve success, we don’t know whether or not we can succeed before we start exploring.
Q2: How did you get into film and media? Can you tell me about your childhood?
As a child, I was obsessed with children's literature and illustrations, it was the reason I decided to study Design in HK PolyU. My first scriptwriting class in School of Creative Media, was a turning point. Dr. Tam Ka Ming’s teachings guided me towards the film industry. All I know is that I couldn’t help but follow my desire to use a camera to tell stories. It’s what led me drifting down this life-long career path. At the age of 23, I filmed my first movie, “High Noon". It portrays the dilemma of teens becoming adults and stepping into society.
Q3: How do you approach story or scene as a director, and what do you want to achieve on set?
The motifs of my movies are youth, growth, desire, bright and dark sides of human nature.
I think making movie is a journey of “Discovery”, “Recovery” and “Being”. Youth and teen growth is not only the topic for my debut, it is the topic of life that I concern.
Q4: Why you also started a talent agency? You also produce, why you choose to do so many things?
When I started my company Dumb Youth, my 1st intention was to protect those artists. Then I realize that a part of my role in life is to embrace my life with my "companions". I believe that the people and things around us coexists in the same space for a reason. I live by the Kahlil Gibran quote: “And all work is empty save when there is love”.
Q5: What inspires you about the film world and in HK Film Industry?
Love and Death, Lust and Desire, Humanity and Spirituality, lightness, heaviness and thickness.
For Hong Kong Film industry, I think the creativity and imagination always inspire me the most, and most importantly, people here have the ability to find humor amongst adversity.
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2021.09.11
「九一一」二十年,談美國面對中國威脅
邱志偉,立法委員
九一一事件距今過了正好二十年,世人應該都難以忘記在2001年9月11日的那個清晨,所有人都將準備上班之際,雄踞美國曼哈頓精華地段的世貿中心(World Trade Center),忽然遭到二架波音客機直直撞入,接著在極短時間內應聲倒下,連美國國防部所在的五角大廈,都遭到民航機撞擊。這場世紀悲劇,揭開的不只是美國全新的國安挑戰,更宣告本世紀將面臨一系列巨大的反恐作戰,且看不見盡頭。
九一一恐攻沒有摧毀美國強權的世界地位
Netflix的紀錄片《轉捩時刻:911與反恐戰爭》(Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror),最近上映,正逢美軍自阿富汗撤退,那鮮明的九一一回憶又再度進入世人腦海當中。
在這部紀錄片當中,導演找到了關鍵事件的當事人,包含世貿中心倖存者、白宮官員、聯邦調查局人員、軍方人員、阿富汗相關人員等,非常仔細的重頭到尾回顧了這場讓人心碎的災難,相當適合在此時刻,重新回顧美國如何捲入這場世紀災難。
阿富汗問題,最早與美蘇冷戰衝突有關,雖然蘇聯最後撤軍而回,但空洞化的阿富汗,成了恐怖主義與內戰的溫床,最終塔利班掌權,庇護賓拉登等人,在美國不察之際,釀成了九一一事件的恐怖悲劇。不但徹底改變美國歷史進程,美國也從此捲入中東戰爭長達二十年之久。
但恐怖份子固然乘著美國國境防護漏洞,給了美國沉重一擊,但並未擊倒美國在世界的領導地位。美國在經濟與軍事實力上,依舊是超級強權,未出現可怕的崩盤情勢,這在世界史上都是相當不簡單的案例。
九一一事件改變了美國冷戰後的戰略進程,中國獲充分喘息
美國總統拜登,在美國自阿富汗撤軍的記者會上說到「在這場競爭中,中國和俄羅斯最希望看到的就是美國在阿富汗陷入另一個十年。」我們由這句話窺見美軍對阿富汗戰爭反省所做出的總結,就是過去忽略了中國崛起的進程。直到2011年「亞洲再平衡」(Asia rebalance)戰略才被重新提起,但相較於2001年九一一事件已經相隔十年之久。
美國在九一一事件之前,中美關係原本劍拔弩張,因為海南島撞機事件,中美兩國關係非常不愉快,布希總統(George W. Bush)甚至新聞節目訪問時說出,「我們將竭盡所能協助台灣的自我防衛(whatever it took to help Taiwan defend herself)」,讓中國政府氣憤不已。但很快九一一事件發生,美國需要仰賴中國政府協助打擊恐怖份子,不得不開啟了「美中共管台海」的時代,甚至中國對台灣議題頤指氣使,美國基於反恐戰略,亦不願與中國輕啟對抗。
也因此,在民進黨執政時期,阿扁總統經常為台灣主權議題發聲,卻惹來布希總統的不悅,台美關係可說是相當緊張,與此刻的台美氣氛大不相同。中國為此嚐到了甜頭,更輕易滲入美國各領域當中,當美國驚覺時,遍地都是親中言論,直到今日美國仍面臨這樣的輿論拉扯。
川普執政與武漢肺炎,徹底粉碎中國韜光養晦的假象
美國對中輿論的明確轉向,乃至於對中戰略清晰,大概是要到2017年川普執政才完全開始。從2016年12月的「川蔡通話」早於「川習通話」,各界就意識到美國的對中態度已有改變。即便美軍當時仍在阿富汗,但美國選擇的是強力打擊恐怖份子,但更認真的制裁中國。這樣的態度與戰略,也深深影響了拜登選舉的節奏。
而習近平在2018年廢除國家主席任期之後,「戰狼外交、敢於鬥爭」的治理手段,成了中國檯面顯學,徹底推翻鄧小平立下的韜光養晦。武漢肺炎後,中國更顯孤立,美中關係更為惡化,為鞏固政權的習近平只得對內外更加強硬,不但破壞香港的秩序,逮捕媒體高層、凍結資金,毫不在意外界看法。破壞過去西方世界進入東方的門戶—香港,形同宣告共產黨的假面具已經掀開。
九一一事件雖然傷了美國人的心,但未曾改變美國人對自己國家的自信,也未曾向邪惡勢力低頭。美國在阿富汗戰爭中陣亡2461人,20年當中花費了無數金錢與人力。從美國經驗當中學習到的是,戰爭耗費的損傷永遠無法追回,但向敵人低頭,亦無法換來和平,唯有自強,才能持續長久。
美國結束阿富汗戰爭,不必然等於有全心可以對應中國。但能確定的是,隨著中國新文革的再起,美中關係只會有更多競爭。美國無法改造阿富汗的體制,自然更不會再有幻想希望中國走向民主化,這也才會彰顯台灣民主自由的可貴。
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"I have been a Christian my entire life, but my lifestyle had not been a worthy representation for Christ even though the Lord had blessed me richly.
I was a CEO in a non-profit organization and had tried my best to be a good influence for my employees and those I served. But I lived a secret life dominated by pot smoking, alcohol, and pornography. I knew I was leading a double life. Needless to say, despite my best intentions, I lost my job, my reputation was tarnished, and all that I had built up was torn down.
During that time, I kept asking God to forgive me and change my heart. I knew I couldn’t become the person I wanted to be without the help of the Holy Spirit. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t change my behavior. Then, I found your program on television and as I listened to your teaching on God’s grace, my spirit started to stir within me. It took many months of listening before anything changed in my life.
Pastor Prince, your message of grace was the turning point for me. When I heard God loves me and cares for me even as I struggled with my sins, my heart was moved and I knew it was time to change. You said to remind myself, even in my sin, that I am the righteousness of God in Christ. I did that and I also started partaking of the holy Communion daily. I also received a vision that inspired me to change the way I was living.
With the help of the Holy Spirit, I lost the desire to smoke pot, drink, and watch pornography! Today I am delivered from my shameful addictions and have joined a local church where I can enjoy the company of fellow believers. I earnestly seek God’s will for me and ask for Him to complete the plan He has started in me.
Thank you, Pastor Prince, for your teachings because they changed my life so that I could become the person God wants me to be. With the years I have left on this earth, I wish to serve God and be an instrument of His grace and love. God bless you for reminding me how much God loves me."
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20 年前,19 名恐怖分子劫持了四輛民航客機,撞擊紐約世貿以及美國國防總部五角大廈, 將近三千人罹難。九一一恐攻事件帶來了許多關鍵性的變化,從機場安檢到多年的戰爭,影響了美國生活的每一個角落。
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本集 timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:56 第一遍英文朗讀
3:45 新聞 & 相關單字解說
14:22 額外單字片語
20:55 第二遍英文朗讀
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臉書社團 (朗讀文字):https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssyingwen/posts/298910371995209/
朗讀內容參考了
ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/US/20th-anniversary-911-nears-questions-anger-death-linger/story?id=79606569
Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/6/timeline-how-september-11-2001-led-to-uss-longest-war
Associated Press (AP) 1: https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-arts-and-entertainment-e9d22f6992d64fcd286cd8c5a86df3bd
AP 2: https://apnews.com/article/september-11-voices-of-survivors-8e9019b50383bdaa1aaed28005af20cd
AP 3: https://apnews.com/article/how-sept-11-changed-flying-1ce4dc4282fb47a34c0b61ae09a024f4
BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57698668
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/air-travel-after-9-11/index.html
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本集提到的單字片語:
Documentary 紀錄片
Turning point 轉捩時刻
Docuseries
September 11 attacks (9/11)
20th anniversary 二十週年
Terrorists 恐怖份子
Hijacked 劫持了
Commercial aircraft 民航客機
Suicide attacks 自殺式襲擊
Missiles 導彈
World Trade Center 世貿中心
North Tower 北塔
South Tower 南塔
Virginia 維吉尼亞州
Pentagon 五角大廈
Washington, D.C. 華盛頓特區
The Capitol 美國國會大廈
Cockpit 駕駛艙
Hijackers 劫持者
Domestic flight 國內航班
Photo ID 有照片的證件
Carry-on 隨身行李
Blades 刀片
Liquids 液體
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 運輸安全管理局
Identity checks 身份驗證
Security screening 安檢
Pat-downs 搜身
President George W Bush 小布希
International coalition 多個國家的聯盟
Afghanistan 阿富汗
Al-Qaeda 蓋達組織
(Osama) Bin Laden 賓·拉登
Pakistan 巴基斯坦
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM)
Guantanamo Bay
social media 社群媒體
In its infancy 處於起步階段
Patriotism 愛國情懷
Enlist 從軍、入伍
Survivors 倖存者
Resilience 韌性
Purpose (人生的) 目標
Appreciation (對生命的) 珍惜與感激
Resolve 堅定的信念
Deadly
Lethal
Thumbs up / down
Barbecue
Grill
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主題:一週國際經濟趨勢
📌《經濟學人》Growth in emerging markets 談新興市場發展的欲振乏力
📌《倫敦金融時報》The Big Tech boom marks a lasting change 談疫情過後大型科技企業的持續性
📌《經濟學人》Robinhood and the merry mob 談散戶金融始作俑者羅賓漢上市
📌《經濟學人》China’s crackdown on the online-education business marks a turning-point 談中國對海外科技上市的治理鐵拳
節目時間:週一至週五 7:00-9:00am
本集播出日期:2021.08.04
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從美國發起的一年一度六月「同志驕傲月」,近年來蔓延到了全球其他國家。在世界上許多主要城市,Pride 已成為主流。但在其他地方,仍然需要秘密慶祝,LGBT 人們也正在為自己的權益奮鬥。 Pride month 最後一天的今天, 帶給大家來自世界各地的五個故事。
🔓 全文朗讀錄音檔案在這 👉 https://bit.ly/zzfullepisdoes
0:00 Intro
0:19 第一遍英文朗讀 (慢)
4:14 新聞單字片語解說
30:30 第二遍英文朗讀 (快)
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👉 Podcast 裡選讀片段文字在: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssyingwen/posts/255368616349385/
本集介紹的單字片語有:
Pride Month 同志驕傲月
Pride 自豪、驕傲
Stonewall Uprising 石牆起義
Stonewall Riots 石牆暴動
Turning point 轉折點
LGBT / LGBT+ / LGBTQ / LGBTQIA
Lesbian 女同性戀者; dyke (slang)
Gay 男同性戀者
Bisexual 雙性戀者
Transgender (trans) 跨性別者
Questioning 還在探索自己的性取向
Queer 酷兒
Intersex 雙性人
Asexual 無性戀、無性向
Allies 盟友
Non-binary 非二元性別
Cis 順向的,認可的性別與出生時被賦予的性別吻合
Canada 加拿大
Syria 敘利亞
Poland 波蘭
Uruguay 烏拉圭
United States 美國 New York 紐約
Uganda 烏干達
Mainstream 主流
Homophobic 同性戀歧視
Homophobia 同性戀恐懼
Take / taking / took / taken for granted 理所當然
Go / goes / get / going / went back to the drawing board 重新開始、從頭來過
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