So for once, in our somewhat impersonal email relationship, Obama emails me, not to ask me for more money... but to tell me... we are pretty much within reach.

It's sweet. But where is my shirt?

The guy asks me every two days for $25. He flakes out on sending me my shirt and I get no time with him because he's so busy with his "career." Geez Louise Obama! Are you my boyfriend or what? Because you are reminding me of men I've dated!

Good news is... I came pretty close to raising my goal of $100 for Myanmar/ Burma. Between Sunshine, KT's partner Kim, Jinsoo and my $20... we have about $100. Thanks for everyone who has sent money over! Next up, I'm trying to save up a little for China's earthquake relief. This month is a little tricky financially because I'm not touring. Not touring= No income! And even with all the cooking I've been doing, money seems to pour through my fingers.

But I have faith! It will all be ok. I'm writing some grants and taking some time to rest and reconnect to LA.... catching up with paperwork... before I leave again.

It's been a bit quiet over here on Planet Wong. I am working on my "Big Hollywood Showcase" that is my Birthday celebration of sorts. It's at the Comedy Central Showcase.... yes... a big deal! Peep the flyer below. And please come!



Basically, I've been reworking my old showbits into this showcase. It's a pretty nutty so far. Kind of filthy and raunchy. But I guess that's who I am on the inside.

Back to the grind.

Labels: artist life., hollywood wong, i'm kristina wong, Obama is hot, vision

I'm overwhelmed by the world outside the United States that is being ravaged. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes.

I was on the bus on my way to the mechanic (a place my car loves to be lately), and reading in the LA Times that the best way to help the people in Myanmar would be to give to Unicef. They have an office in Myanmar and are so large and independent that they are able to work around a lot of the government BS.

So I am walking and going through my money in my head and trying to figure out, "How much could I give the people in Myanmar?"

And then I go pick up the car and get slapped with a $700 bill.

Whoops. Maybe those people will have to help me.

But I've been really trying to think lately how as an artist I can help people in other countries. So I was thinking. I would give Unicef $20 and try to get some people to match me. Perhaps if four other people who weren't pushed to give would give, and we could send them $100.

So I'm here with my $20. If you will match it. Let me know.

Here is the link to Unicef.

Write me if you are interested. Let's give!

Labels: the secret, vision

Yet another photo that will keep me single for a long time...

Well, I've been spit out of a busy week. I'm happy to be back in LA. Sad to hear about Myanmar. And fighting off headaches that I get when I think about the "Austrian Incest Dad" case. Blech. But Obama is looking up and I've just mounted a big poster of him on foam core for my kitchen.


This weekend was really nuts.

On Saturday, I was performing as Fannie and Officer Macgillawongster on the Xin Lu Bus Tour (Ming Ma's Film Fest on wheels). The bus dropped us off at the DGA right when the Q&A for the sold out "Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown" documentary finished up.

Mind you, I have NOT seen the documentary yet. So there's no stranger experience than showing up AFTER a documentary screening where several years of your life have been edited by someone else and viewed by the public before you've seen it. Sure, I LIVED what they saw. But I am not sure exactly sure WHAT they saw.

It was unreal. Strangers were coming up to me, all wide eyed, like they had known me forever saying things like...

"Thank you so much for your honesty."

"Your story is incredible. Thank you."

"It was a great balance to have you in there."

"It's so great... about that grant." (You mean the one I got TWO years ago?)

And the kicker response.

"So... everything's ok now right Kristina? You are doing ok?"


And I'm like freaking out screaming, "Honest? What do you mean HONEST?!! And what 'story' did you all see??! And of course I'm ok! I'm doing great!"

Even friends who had known me forever are coming up to me with this love in their eyes. Like suddenly I've become more human to them.

"Oh, Kristina. That was amazing... You came off really well in it."

Why wouldn't I have come off well?!?!!

I am still freaked out to watch it. But from what I've heard, I am already getting a picture of what "story" everyone saw in the doc. And I seem to be pretty fun to watch. My folks also are interviewed in it and are apparently very funny down to earth seeming. So I am not sure what kind of editing magic Daisy did, but....

What's funny is that the current Miss Chinatown Court was there and instead of being all annoyed and confused by me as they have been in the past, they were all excited, "Oh hi!! Can we take a picture with you Kristina?!"

Ha! And one of the coordinators of the pageant who I've run into many time during my "crashings" gave me his card and we were on IM this morning and he sent me these pictures he took from after the screening. It was pretty funny. He was like, "Yeah, I remember the Chinese Chamber of Commerce were really upset with you." And I was like, "Yeah, but now you guys love me!"

People have seen me and I haven't met them or seen what they have seen of me.

It's all so post modern.

Labels: art talk, artist life, Fannie Wong, hot people, i'm kristina wong, is unnecessary when you have yarn.

Just when you thought the old broad had gone home to roost, she's BAAAACK!

This year's VC film fest has multiple mentions of "Miss Chinatowns." The opening night Ping Pong Playa (in which, I have a "blink or you'll miss it" cameo as Miss Chinatown), the Xin Lu Bus Tour features a guerilla performance by Fannie Wong, and of course the documentary Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown follows me and two other Miss Chinatowns. I actually am on the bus today so will miss most of the screening. Very nervous anyway about watching myself on camera.


So of course, I had to resurrect Fannie for the opening. And bring the entourage.
From L to R: Pepe Le Tsu (Fannie's documenter and French-Chinese Film Auteur), Sirloin (Fannie's security/escort), Fannie Wong (Former Miss Chinatown 2nd Runner Up), and Karin Anna (Somewhat less notable celebrity).


What's so awesome is that Fannie Wong, Former Miss Chinatown 2nd Runner up is finally being acknowledged as a real life entity. The VC Filmfest made me an industry badge that reads "Fannie Wong, Former Miss Chinatown 2nd Runner Up." And Fannie also got to do the "red carpet" walk for the press. They were bonkers for it. Fannie even got on the floor at one point and started writhing for the cameras.

What's funnier is that in the VC online album, Fannie's mug shows up more than people who were actually in the movie.


What's weird is that as obnoxious as she is, I'm quite shy playing her. And for some reason don't think that people can actually see me under all the garb when I'm all done up.



It's a welcome switch to be home, in my own apartment in LA. I get to be home for one month before hitting the road! I'm so happy. I love New York, but it was killing me and my wallet.

Of course, the day before I left, I found out I was just a few blocks from this view....

Labels: artist life, hollywood wong, i'm kristina wong, jessica yu, new york city, oh my god, ping pong playah, road wong