Ryan Hui @ What’s Good?

Dongguan Gig !!!

Last month I did a short set at BB Club in Dongguan. It was my first time in that part of China and we had a great time looking around and making new friends. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported. Hopefully we’ll be back soon..

Check out the size of the advertisement for the show! I’ve never seen a pic of myself that big before….so strange.

Everyone was singing along and getting pretty into it…stoked.

Even had security….felt like Kanye West for a second there.

Good times.

Posted on August 1st, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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Milk Magazine Cover X Vans Shoes !!!

Today our Milk Magazine cover came out so if you get a chance please check it out. This was my first time being on the cover of “book A” so when I got the mag I was pretty stoked. Also getting to do it with my good friends Sam Lee, Phat, and Kit was rad. Big thanks to Lee Hawk and everyone at Vans/Milk for hooking it up!

Phat, Sam Lee, Kit, and yours truly!

Having a good collection of Vans myself I was glad to rock the new Sex Pistols’ slip-on. Special thanks to Johnson, Andrew, and Justin at Gibson Guitars for hooking me up the sweet Les Paul Junior. I love the P-90s!

Sam Lee! We keep missing each other between projects but we always have fun catching up. Actually, the last time we worked together was when we were filming the Roadshow skate diaries. Also check out his clothing brand Subcrew. Support!

Kit and Phat of 24 Herbs/LMF kicking it. Check out their new Star World video at their blog page and also watch out for the new Ya Sei Mei tunes.

Chun Chai and Wai! Definitely representing the best skaters of HK . Chun Chai pretty much won every skate competition I’ve been to and Wai has been right behind him. It’s inspiring to skate with these guys at Mei Foo & Chai Wan skateparks.

Vans’ new “OTW” line are a new take on their classic design with more attention to details and material. Thanks for the blue pair.

Test shots of the individual pics…

Both photo shoots were lots of fun and incredibly fast. Hopefully we can all work together again…

Thanks again to Lee Hawk, the Vans crew, and everyone at Milk Magazine for the support!

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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72 家租客 (72 Tenants) Movie !!!

Since I’m on a 4-6 month delay on my blogs (I have 5 more in my drafts folder that I’m trying to post within the next couple of weeks) it’s about time to post pics from the “72家租客” movie that I was a part of during Chinese New Year. This was my first time being in a feature film and it was fun being casted with so many friends. When Eric Tsang called I didn’t have to think twice about taking part so big thanks to him for a pretty cool opportunity.

I’ve been on movie sets before but its funny to be on the other side of the camera this time.

Most of the movie took place at a fake Mong Kok street complete with neon lights and billboards built at Shaw Studios. Crazy!

Jacky, Vincy, HOCC, Toby, me, and the blue (younger) crew were the cellphone emplyees competing against Jacky Cheung, Eric, Maria, and their crew.

Finally got to catch up with Toby! I first met her during the first batch of coliseum shows we did back in 2004. Man time flies…

The full cast at the HK press con! Jacky Cheung, Bernice, Bosco, Fama, and pretty much everyone you can imagine came out to support.

On our flight back from Singapore a couple of weeks ago Cathay Pacific had our movie featured in the inflight magazine. Who’s that dork up on the third row?

Since I was traveling between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Singapore the week of the premiere I had wait for the DVD to watch the whole movie myself. Ha!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMQLGfqGhR

Posted on July 14th, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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Hong Kong International Art Fair 2010 !!!

In addition to going to Music Matters I was also stoked to make it to the HK art fair the same weekend. This was my second year and it was cool to see over 150 museums showing pieces from around the world one place. It was also great getting close and personal to stuff that was selling for millions of dollars a pop. Craziness.

There was a lot of Yoshitomo Nara pieces this year and I was amazed at how big this piece actually was in person. The copy of it I have is the size of a postcard…ha!

They also had a custom box just like his “A to Z” and “SML” installations!

The giant “Lonesome Puppy” making friends.

Nara was there too!

Patrick and his favorite piece of the show. This dish had a cool 3D effect and also distorted your voice the closer you got to it. I think he helped sell this piece while explaining it to someone so he deserves a huge commission. Pay up yo!

Masakatsu Sahie. I have a model kit of one of his orbs but I’m too scared to build it cause I don’t want to jack it up.

Ai Yamacuchi! The first time I went to the Giant Robot store was to see her show at GRLA. She even signed a card for me and drew a picture on it but I lost it…..aaaahhh!!!!

Damien Hirst’s pickled dove.

Julian Opie.

Another one of my all time favorites Ryan Mcginness. I wish…..

Warhols.

Richard Prince. Last time we saw his stuff in person was at the Serpentine gallery in London. Dope!

First time seeing David Choe pieces in the flesh. I’m bummed I didn’t get to see his LA installation…it looked insane.

Simon Birch represent! Simon just pulled off the biggest art installation ever to take place in HK and it got great reviews and feedback. I’m stoked for him and he deserves a huge holiday after this week.

Cruising with Simon and Angie at preview night!

Posted on June 7th, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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Music Matters !!!

Last weekend I got to hang out at the Music Matters conference and watch some pretty interesting discussions between some of the biggest promotors, managers, and music companies from around the world. This was my first time at MM and it was cool seeing what people are trying to do to fight poor CD sales. It’s an uphill battle but many believe by focusing back on good music while trying to make things more accessible to fans things could get better. Between presentations there were also few artist showcasing their music including Altan Urag, Jully Black, Delhi 2 Dublin, and special guest Jason Mraz.

Mega promotors like Bill Silva (Bill Silva Ent) and Neil Warnock (The Agency) were among some of the industry CEOs talking about everything from managing to publishing to digital downloads.

Mongolian band Altan Urag were the first band to play mixing their traditional mongolian style singing with metal. The next day they ended up getting signed to BMI. Congrats!

Jason Mraz closed the conference on the second day and payed a bunch of his tunes. He also talked about his music career while sharing stories behind certain hit songs. Pretty cool stuff.

I was lucky enough to run into Jason while he was cruising around the first day. I told him how I used to watch him play coffee shops around San Diego during my college days and he asked me about the HK music scene. Stoked!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idXfBGasWSc

Here’s a video clip that Raffi filmed of Mr.Mraz in action!

Posted on June 2nd, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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Giant Robot Magazine !!!

Recently I was asked to do a “My Perfect Day” article for Giant Robot Magazine (issue 64). I was super stoked to be asked to contribute to one of my favorite mags of all time. I’ve been a GR reader ever since my San Diego college days and I’ve always enjoyed the artists, designers, actors, and musicians they covered. When I was living in California the internet wasn’t the monster that it is today so the best way to keep up with cool japanese anime, HK movies, and music was through the mag. Check out the latest issue on newstands across the states and selected HMV and Page One stores in HK!

This issue has some great interviews including one with our good friend Andrew Lin!

“My perfect day” included a lot of food, skateboarding, music, toys, and of course fireworks!

My “Top Five” favorite hk bands.

This issue also had a CD review of my latest album “transformer.” I still got a bunch of pics and blogs to update from the release party and I should be getting back to regular updating my blog after my China trip this weekend. Thanks for all the support!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRhKNyht_wc

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNaTmCu3rOo

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_d7Kk4ZPc

Giant Robot needs you!

Posted on May 21st, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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Simon Birch “Hope & Glory” !!!

Our good friend Simon is having a huge art installation at Artistree (Taikoo Place) right now so check it out. Lots of interactive and amazing stuff to check out like 3D films and hologram art. There’s also a lot of different artist taking part and contributing.

Simon Birch “Hope & Glory”

Artistree at Cornwall House

TaiKoo Place, Quarry Bay

10-8PM

Posted on April 12th, 2010 by Ryan Hui
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On The Charts !!!

My song “天生一對” just made it to number four on the 903 Radio Charts last week! It was my first time on the charts so I’m super stoked. Thanks to everyone for all the support and big ups to Eric, Jun, Skot, Riley, and Stephen for helping out produce and record the track.

Posted on December 25th, 2009 by Ryan Hui
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Thanks and “Transformer” CD Release Party !!!

Just a quick thanks to everyone who came out to our acoustic show on Saturday. It was a blast playing the new tunes live and getting the chance to jam with some good friends. The next big show is in ten days for the “Transformer” CD release Party (Dec.18th). It will be at the Vitamin Water showroom in Soho, Central. It’s also going to be an acoustic set so if you’re in the neighborhood please swing by.

This was the first time playing all the tunes from the new CD. Last week the new single “天生一對” also made it onto the Commerical Radio charts. So stoked!

Thanks so much to Masaki, Siu Ming, Adrian, and Janet for doing a great job!

Janice, Pinky, Scott looking out from the panel. A lot of my family from Hawaii and the states were also in town since Scott’s wedding is coming up.

Rob (with Justin and Patrick) who starred in the “天生一對 ” music video came out to support as well. Thanks man!

Actually, a few weeks ago while driving home and looked over at the bus next to me and saw them playing playing the new video too. Here you can see Rob as the cat! haha.

Ryan Hui “Transformer” CD release party:

December 18th, 9PM, FREE!

39 Staunton Street, Soho Central

中環蘇豪士丹頓街39號, 1樓

Posted on December 7th, 2009 by Ryan Hui
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The London Police !!!

I’ve been a big fan of The London Police for years now and when they came to Hong Kong for the “K Spray” tour in 07 I was super stoked. We got to watch the live painting session and I even got a drawing in my sketch pad. A year later I asked if I can get a piece commissioned and I was totally blown away last month when a big box turned up at my doorstep!