Thursday, October 28, 2010

10.28.2010 - News


"Heart" edition of Midnight Beating poster
Finally, an official English title. Of course, my orignal translations Midnight Pulse/Midnight Heartbeat didn't prove out!

Simon Yam, Yang Yuyu
Li Nian, producer Ding Wei-Min, Francis Ng



Female leads include Faye Wong, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Chen and Gigi Leung.
CRI: Angelababy Stars in CPC Anniversary Film
CRI: 'Lost in Panic Room' Photo Stills
The film tells the story of a puzzling series of murders in a mountain villa. Writer Liu Yunfei (Alec Su), who is famed for writing detective stories, is accidentally involved in the case. His detective skills finally help him discover the real murderer.

Pre-screenings have triggered comments that director Gao Qunshu has copied Hollywood's Western movies. Gao responded in an interview with China Daily, "I am not copying Hollywood. I am learning from it and using it in my own way."
Ship captain Lin Quanhai (Wang Xueqi) abandoned his wife and their son when the boy was only 10. They never saw each other again. One day, Lin is informed that his son has been shot dead by the police for stabbing and taking a hostage in a shopping mall in Chongqing. Lin decides to come to Chongqing to search for the life and memories of his son after he left him.
Newcomer Aarif Lee Plays Young Kung Fu Legend
The production was based on input from Lee's younger brother Robert and his two older sisters. Lee's daughter Shannon Lee and widow Linda Lee Cadwell, however, were not involved and there have been suggestions of interfamily controversy.

IFC will release the film theatrically and on video-on-demand in early 2011.
In the tradition of Hong Kong cinematic storytelling, Perfect Wedding recounts how Xin (Miriam Yeung), a wedding planner who despite always arranges amazing wedding for others, is left at the altar by her fiancé. Still heartbroken years later, she continues in wedding planning yet no longer believes in love.
The film stars Wang Qianyuan, who earned a nomination for best actor at TIIF. Born and raised in northeastern China, Wang said he is very familiar with characters like Chen, "Chen is a typical northeasterner, very relaxed and optimistic, he always finds the fun in life," Wang told the Global Times.

Sandra Ng and Tony Leung Ka-Fai, will costar in Eric Tsang's Lunar New Year film I Love Hong Kong. Wong Cho-Nam and Bosco Wong will play younger versions of Eric and Tony in the happier version of the Echoes of the Rainbow-like nostalgic comedy. (Xinhua)

Donnie Yen deleted earlier comments from his weibo complaining that The Legend of the Fist was not very good and had too much of the story deleted. He said that the box office would have been better and matched rival film Detective Dee otherwise. The posts attracted much media attention and Donnie said they were deleted so as not to be misunderstood. (Xinhua), 2


Late Autumn stills (Xinhua-gallery)

CRI: Karen Mok Graces Fashion Magazine, (Xinhua)

Huang Yi, Karen Mok (qq)

Found the MV for the theme song for Derek Chiu's Road Less Travelled sung by Karen Mok. It's an old Lowell Lo hit from 1986. Searching the interwebs, the film looks to have been filmed way back in 2009(!).
It plays fairly smoothly: (Tudou-MV)

MSN: Cecilia Cheung is not invited to Jordan Chan’s wedding
Jordan Chan and Cherrie Ying are not inviting their rumoured exes Cecilia Cheung and Eric Suen to their wedding bash.
Rumour has it that the actress has offered a high remuneration for Carina Lau's assistant, Siqi, as the latter is well-connected and familiar with China's film market.
"When I studied at the teaching college in China, my teacher told me 'Zhao Wei, you should change your profession.'

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