Fridae

While much has been written about Brokeback Mountain about its gay theme, Fridae columnist Alex Au advises viewers to read the short story the movie is based on, and shares some pointers on how one can appreciate the wonderfully layered movie better.

Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee said that he feels Asian audiences are more "accepting" of gay subject matters in films than American audiences. In the US, a gay media watchdog has criticised American Idol judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson for their questionable comments in the premiere. In Singapore, a court has spared a Thai transsexual drug dealer the cane in light of her post-op status.