Monday, July 12, 2010

7,12,2010 - News

Global Times: Jia Hongsheng's death a modern day tragedy as thousands mourn the screen idol
Jia helped Zhou [Xun] get her first important role in TV series Palace of Desire by introducing her to director Li Shaohong, but their relationship ended with Zhou cheating with singer Pu Shu.

FBA: Hear Me (聽說) (7/10)
Taiwan's little-known box-office champ of last year is an engaging romance that's kept light and unsaccharine.

CRI: World's Largest Screen for 'Aftershock' Premiere
The largest silver screen in the world will be used for the premiere of Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's IMAX disaster film "Aftershock" Monday evening (July 12) in Tangshan.

In order to make their 500 million yuan box office goal, Huayi Brothers has increased the minimum allowed ticket price for Aftershock up 5 yuan.  For A-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, this means the minimum price is now 35 yuan, for B-tier cities like Chengdu the minimum will be 30 yuan and for C-tier cities, 25 yuan. Feng Xiaogang's Cell Phone was the first to a require a minimum ticket price but back then the minimum was only 5 yuan. Theater owners have already complained about minimum ticket prices in the past, with half-priced Tuesdays and discounts for group sales, they are already subsidizing ticket sales out of already low profits. (Xinhua)

CRI: Light Shed on 'Orphan of Zhao'
Bankable actor Ge You plays the lead character Cheng Ying, a doctor living in the countryside in 6th century BC who sacrifices his own son to save an orphan, and then raises him and helps him get his revenge.


Chow Yun-Fat, warlord Yuan Shi-Kai, Emperor of China?


Cast members for The Founding of the Republic's follow-up, The Founding of a Party is beginning to shape up. Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Tao-ming, and Ge You are said to be confirmed. Liu Ye was previously reported to play the young Mao Zedong. Andy Lau and Chow Yun-Fat have not wanted to respond whether they will participate or not, Chow is said to be cast as warlord Yuan Shi-Kai. According to sources, Tang Guoqiang will again play the older Mao Zedong. Chen Kun (Zhou Enlai), Zhang Hanyu (Sun Yat-Sen), Zhang Guoli (older Chiang Kai-Shek), Andy Lau (Cai E), Vivian Wu, (Soong Meiling, Chiang Kai-Shek's wife), Jiang Wenli (Soong Weiling, Sun Yat-Sen's wife) and Zhou Xun are also reportedly cast. Director Huang Jianxin promiised that, this time, he would not cut out John Woo's role. Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Stephen Chow, Jet Li and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai have also been invited to perform. Jet Li and Donnie Yen are said to be ready when needed. (Sina)
Yuan Shikai

Cai E (Andy Lau?)

Aarok Kwok, Zhang Jingchu

While promoting City Under Siege in Beijing Sunday, Zhang Jingchu shocked everyone by singing an excellent acappella rendition of Don't Cry For Me, Argentina while Aaron imitated various Cristiano Ronaldo gestures that sent the audience laughing. Aaron opined that the German octopus Paul successfully predicted the winners of the matches because he liked bright colors and the winners flags all had bright colors.
Wu Jing, Zhang Jingchu
Zhang Jingchu was touched and grateful for Wu Jing's care. Because she had a torn ligament injury, Wu Jing showed her how to massage it to relieve the pain and also gave her a small hammer to massage her leg with. 
 (Sina), 2, 3

Qin Hailu

First photos of Qin Hailu in Shaoxing Opera costume for TV drama Jinling Confidential


Zhang Ziyi


Trying the vuvuzela

Zhang Ziyi appeared on a sports talk show on World Cup Sunday

Shanghai - Edison Chen

Edison Chen was in Shanghai to celebrate the 6 year anniversary of his CLOT brand and autograph a commemrative book. Besides working on a new album, Edison plans to produce a film next year.

SG: Gaile Lok and Leon Lai's marriage on the rocks?
Sammi Cheng back to her best
Sammi Cheng blurred the line between big-budget musical and blockbuster pop event at her recent concerts in Hong Kong and at Taipei Arena.

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