Category Archives: commercial

Designer Vern Yip in AT&T U-verse commercial

Designer Vern Yip in AT&T U-verse commercial

In a new AT&T commercial, designer Vern Yip unveils a newly designed living room to a young couple. But the they can only focus on one thing–the new placement of their TV. Thanks to the Wireless Receiver from AT&T U-verse, they can’t stop coming up with places they can move their TV. Vern Yip can’t get a word in edgewise about the design elements he’s put in. Find out how you can get AT&T U-verse here.

update: for those looking for the blue/aqua/turquoise sofa in the commercial, it’s a Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams CHESTER XL 100” SOFA in Caribbean Blue. Vern also recommends the Riley Sofa in a Memphis Charcoal for a more clean lined version of the Chester couch at a more affordable price.

On TV, we’re still seeing Russell Wong in Ikea commercial and Jackie Chan in V8 juice & smoothie commercials

Designer Vern Yip in AT&T U-verse commercial

Vern Yip Discusses the AT&T U-verse Wireless Receiver

I Want Candy by Maria Aragon for Gap commercial

I Want Candy by Maria Aragon for Gap commercial

Internet sensation Maria Aragon (discovered by Lady Gaga ) is in a new Gap commercial for the holidays. She shows off Gap’s I Want Candy collection to the tune of “I Want Candy. In the commercial, she sings and dances with her girl crew with tons of sugary sweetness. Nothing like kids in a candy store.

Within a span of a year, Maria Aragon was in an HTC commercial and created her own Born This Way music video. Lady Gaga launching careers with one tweet.

I Want Candy by Maria Aragon for Gap commercial

Bowls For Humanity

Bowls For Humanity

Advertising agency Ogilvy out in Asia has been cranking out some high quality tearjerkers in commercials. They did Silence of Love : Thai Life Insurance Commercial and Dream Rangers. Their latest ad for “Bowls For Humanity” is another touching story about orphans. With every 10kg (about 20lbs) of rice you buy, “Bowls For Humanity” will give 25gm (about 1 oz) of rice towards feeding orphans in Malaysia.

Learn more here

Bowls For Humanity

The One and Only with Min-Ho Lee : Episode 1

The One and Only with Min-Ho Lee : Episode 1

First, Toyota imported virtual pop diva Hatsune Miku to sell the Toyota Corolla in US Market. Now, the Japanese car maker is leveraging the global popularity of Korean television dramas. The concept behind the Asian American campaign aims to use award-winning South Korean actor Lee Min Ho, a rising sensation throughout Asia, as the main star alongside the 2012 Toyota Camry.

In a sea of mid-sized cars, the reinvented seventh-generation Camry stands out as “The One and Only.” It’s a fitting title for the campaign itself. In the compelling storyline, Lee plays a character Joon whose journey is dynamically linked to the many features of the Camry. “The One and Only” campaign is a complete, multi-platform and multi-language undertaking that will be seen across TV, print, digital, social media and more. Viewers can expect the full story to unfold in a four-part web series, with each episode highlighting a different aspect of the Camry, including the optional Entune multimedia entertainment system, a “Best in class” MPG rating, the advanced Blind Spot Monitor, and 10 standard airbags.

Here’s more about episode 1 of The One and Only with Min-Ho Lee

Our hero, Joon, suddenly rises from a coma. He has no idea who or where he is. All he has are the keys to his 2012 Toyota Camry. When he gets inside, something triggers a flood of images from his past. Then, when he uses the Camry’s Entune system, a key memory sets him on his journey.

You can get a car quote here.

The One and Only with Min-Ho Lee : Episode 1 (English subtitled)

The One and Only with Min-Ho Lee : Episode 1 (Mandarin subtitled)

Citi: Make-Up Artist Commercial with Patricia Ja Lee

Citi: Make-Up Artist Commercial with Patricia Ja Lee
Former Pink Power Ranger Cassie Chan, played by Patricia Ja Lee, is in a new Citibank commercial. She portrays a makeup artist trapped on a big movie set and uses her credit card to charge for her provisions.

BTW – If you’re a gamer, she also did the voice and motion capture for the character Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil video game franchise.

Also check out Russell Wong in Ikea commercial, Jackie Chan in V8 juice & smoothie commercials, and Tania Gunadi as Asian American second grade teacher in Target commercial.

Citi: Make-Up Artist Commercial with Patricia Ja Lee

Hip Hop Vegas commercial : Asian American edition

Hip Hop Vegas commercial : Asian American edition

Las Vegas has a commercial entitled “Hip Hop” out featuring an Asian American office worker, John. As he sings to Jay Sean’s “Hit The Lights”, he flips through his digital photos from his Vegas escapades at work. His pictures features showgirls and the Blue Man group and more. His boss looks over his shoulder asking “So what’s going on here John?”. John responds back with “Ain’t no thang, playa”. Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

He must’ve been hanging out with the kid in the vitaminwater revive commercial and J NaturaL.

Hip Hop Vegas commercial : Asian American edition

Hip Hop Vegas commercial : Asian American edition (director’s cut)