Soft Film Video Jukebox: Mavis Fan

The first time I came across Taiwanese singer Mavis Fan was opposite Jacky Cheung in The Private Eye Blues (1994), where she played a hyperactive teenage girl with paranormal powers on the run in Hong Kong from mainland China's Communist government. It was only much later that I found out about Mavis's music at My Randomness (a wonderful, but sadly defunct, blog about alternative Asian pop) and instantly fell in love with her quirky personality and eclectic style.

From cute-as-a-button bubblegum pop star to tattooed indie rock diva, Mavis is in constant transformation and always full of surprises. To learn — and hear — more about her unique musical career, check out this webcast from China Radio International's "China Beat" program. And take a peek too at her super cool website.

The following song "Why? Oh! Why?" comes from her 2004 album Is There Another Way? The video — candy-colored and psychedelic-lite, featuring an all-Mavis band — pretty much captures everything I like about the enchanting Miss Fan.