Relocated from flat and empty Texas to hilly and vacant China, Zhang's film has a lot of fun with the original material, along with some smiles at the expense of the director's own style. But the pacing is too deliberate, and much of the humor doesn't translate; the result is a would-be farce that's more droll than uproarious.
Frequently moving and quietly enlightening, Last Train Home is about love and exploitation, sacrifice and endurance.
NYTimes: Last Train Home
Xinhua: Zhang Yimou presents "pure love" in Cultural Revolution in new film (Under the Hawthorn Tree)
Resisting his long-time penchant for dazzling, picture-perfect visual effects and dropping the political edge in his early movies, top Chinese film director Zhang Yimou has recreated a pure love story on the silver screen in a simple and direct way.WSJ: Hong Kong: A Love Story - All About Love
"I make films because I really want to find out what Hong Kong is like at the moment," says the 63-year-old Ms. Hui.
THR: Contagion' spreads to Hong Kong - Soderbergh film to feature Josie Ho
Ho, who met Soderbergh in Hong Kong in July, said she would draw on her own memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak to play her role in “Contagion.”“It was a very sad time when we were all scared and nobody knew where to turn for help,” Ho said. “I really respect all the doctors and nurses who saved us. They are heroes.”
FBA: Asian stars join Soderbergh's Contagion
CRI: 'The Piano in a Factory' to Compete at Tokyo Film Festival (formerly Steel Piano, here)
FBA: Tang Wei invited back to Party
Malaysian hit film Ice Kacang Puppy Love featuring Angelica Lee opens Sept. 9 in China
New stills from Legend of the Fist released
Promises, promises
Louis Koo's agent tried to clarify earlier reports that the star would be out of commission for 9-12 months. He said that the actor would not completely suspend working after surgery for that length of time, more likely one month for rest and recovery. (Sina)
Chen Kun and Zhao Wei in Chengdu appearing for luxury brand LV.
SG: Beautiful voice runs in Faye Wong's family
SG: Vicki Zhao thanks hubby
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That's good news about Tang Wei. Both Taiwanese Vivian Hsu and Shu Qi had 'revealing' starts in their careers. I hope Tang Wei will be in more movies; she's done a good job so far (and if people would watch "Lust, Caution" instead of just slamming it, they'd mostly agree).
It seems she's been selecting her roles carefully, and receiving many more 'offers', if you believe the rumors. :D
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