Outtakes
Hip-hop producer and DJ Young Guru, best known as one of Jay Z’s most trusted collaborators, will perform on Friday, June 13 at Central nightclub Fly, courtesy of party organisers Fresh Off the Boat Asia. Guru, real name Gimel Androus Keaton, will be in town for one night only as he’s scheduled to perform on Saturday in Shanghai.
Fly by night visit
Hip-hop producer and DJ Young Guru, best known as one of Jay Z’s most trusted collaborators, will perform on Friday, June 13 at Central nightclub Fly, courtesy of party organisers Fresh Off the Boat Asia. Guru, real name Gimel Androus Keaton, will be in town for one night only as he’s scheduled to perform on Saturday in Shanghai. Guru was last here in December for the opening of accessories store WOAW in Central, after which he was spotted in the happening Hollywood Road/Po Hing Fong area. Expect his set at Fly — scheduled to start at 10pm — to feature New York quick-cutstyle mixing and plenty of beat juggling. Guru will have no shortage of hits to drop — he produced Jay Z’s previous five albums. Fresh Off the Boat is also bringing London electronic music duo Simian Mobile Disco to Fly for a DJ set on June 26.
Artist and curator Jasper Wong, who co-founded the Above Second gallery in Sai Ying Pun in 2010, may no longer be a Hong Kong resident after returning to his native Hawaii. However, the 31-year-old was back in Asia last week — Taipei to be exact — and painted the town red (along with other colours). As part of his Pow! Wow! initiative, Wong teamed up with a crew of Chinese and foreign artists to create giant murals at locations such as Taipei Zoo, Zhongshan Metropolitan Mall and Songshan Cultural Park. Above Second, meanwhile, is still championing graffiti and pop art, and is showcasing works by British street artist D*Face until July 6.
Brief encounter
Gong Li was in town last Saturday for about 24 hours to promote her latest film, Coming Home (which opens today). Meeting media at the W Hotel, she said her role as a middleaged mother suffering from amnesia was her most challenging yet. The film reunites Gong, perhaps the most famous Chinese actress of our time, with the director who gave Gong her first break nearly 28 years ago, Zhang Yimou. Gong’s Hong Kong trip was so brief because she had to return to Shanghai to serve as jury president of the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival, which begins on Saturday, June 14. She is the first woman to head the jury.