Nikkatsu Queens

Some of the comments in this entry touched on certain types of Japanese softcore porn movies know as "pink films" ("pinku eiga" in Japanese), that were produced from the mid-1960s to the late-1980s. The ones made by Nikkatsu studios from 1971-1988 were known as the second wave of the pink film era. Also dubbed "roman porn" (which is short for "romantic pornography" and has absolutely nothing to do with anything coming from Italy's capital city), a couple of of the more notable early Nikkatsu productions were "Apartment Wife: Afternoon Affair," which starred Kazuko Shirakawa and "Secret Chronicle: She Beast Market," with Junko Miyashita.

In 1974, Nikkatsu movies such as "Flower and Snake" (poster above), began centering on bondage and S&M themes and often starred Noami Tani, a young actresses who savored her roles and looked great in rope. Naomi, together with Kazuko and Junko, became known as the first three "Nikkatsu Queens," who made their marks during the heyday of the Nikkatsu roman porno era. More...

Zero Woman

The main character of the "Zero Woman" series is special undercover agent Rei (her family name's never revealed), who works for "Section Zero" of the Tokyo Police Department. Her risky assignments require her to infiltrate the criminal underworld where, even though she often finds herself in "compromising" positions, she always manages to come out on top.

The role of Rei has been played by a total of 10 different actresses over the years, the first of whom being 70s pink film queen Miki Sugimoto (above). See the others after the jump. More...

Viann Zhang Xin Yu

First there were the Paris Hilton sex tapes. Then there was the Edison Chen scandal. And now we have what might be the worst scandal of all - model and actress Viann Zhang Xin Yu has photos of her ... with her boyfriend ... on the bed together ... wearing clothes.

Scandal of the decade perhaps? The century? Dare I say ... the millennium?

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Risa Kudo as "Zombie Hunter Rika"

In keeping with the spirit of Halloween, here's popular gravure idol Risa Kudo (as well as the supporting cast) of the 2008 gore-fest "Zombie Hunter Rika," a movie that proves when it comes to comedy/horrors with awful scripts, high-school special effects, and bad acting from beautiful, buxom young ladies, the Japanese definitely do not take a back seat to their counterparts in Hong Kong. More...

Grace Park on November Maxim Cover

Battlestar Galactica’s Grace Park and Tricia Helfer pose together for the November 2009 issue of Maxim Magazine. At Kineda.com you will find the pics and a nice behind the scenes video of the photo shoot.

The Cast of "The Vampire Who Admires Me"

With Halloween drawing near, it's fitting to feature the beautiful Asian cast of a movie that's in the spirit of the season. The 2008 Hong Kong comedy-horror film, "The Vampire Who Admires Me," centers on a lovely group of young models who travel to the ancestral home of their director's boss, on "East Dragon Island," to shoot some print ads for the "Zombie" clothing line. Of course, the models arrive unaware that the island will soon be inhabited by zombie-like vampires and a vampire king who will rise from his tomb and hunger for fresh blood. More...

Yang Xin

This is Yang Xin. I had a lot more to say, but then I got a headache and I am going to go lie down, with very little time to post tomorrow. So here you go.

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Jennylyn Mercado

22 year old Jennylyn Mercado was the first winner of the "Starstruck" in the Philippines and is not a popular actress and singer.

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Jacqueline Li Xiao Lu

Jacqueline Li Xiao Lu is an actress and singer in China. Very popular already, don't be surprised if you come across her again in the future.

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Ella Koon

Ella Koon is a singer and an actress. She was born in Tahiti, French Polynesia, and speaks Cantonese, English, Mandarin and French. She has 4 albums and has been in a variety of different Chinese dramas.

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