We think you'll be surprised by our selection for KTV Wednesday this week. Our singer is once again Wang Fei, a brilliant Beijinger best known abroad for her roles in Wang Kar-wei's various films. We don't know quite how to explain the swan outfit, but anyone who complains will be tossed out of class. And we think you'll recognize the melody.

Caught it? Yup. This is the mandarin cover of her cantonese cover of Dreams by the Cranberries. And we wouldn't be terribly surprised if more people end up listening to this version than paid attention to the original. That's the law of statistics when you've got one fifth of the world's population on your side. Not to mention such a gorgeous and talented singer.
 said on
January 14, 2009
Hadn't heard this mandarin version yet. Wang Fei's music has given me a lot of pleasure though. May she live ten thousand years! 万万岁!
 said on
January 14, 2009
I didn't think she was attractive or cool or whatever AT ALL until I saw Chunking Express (重庆森林)。。 it was love at 50th sight. She is so fucking awesome in that movie.
 said on
January 14, 2009
Seems her dress is a take on the Bjork swan dress, which can be seen here:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42597000/jpg/_42597075_bjork_swan_ap.jpg
 said on
January 15, 2009
Beautiful cover - I was pleased to understand some of it. Very strange to hear something so familiar sung in such an unfamiliar language and pick up bits and pieces.
 said on
January 20, 2009
well, its not a swan. its an ostrich.
 said on
January 20, 2009
ostrich or swan, it looks like dinner to me. fun song, btw.