Thursday, February 17, 2011

2.17.2011 - News

CRI: Jackie Chan's New Movie Gets U.S. Release
The film, with a former title, "The 1911 Revolution", is a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the monumental Xinhai Revolution that began in 1911 and eventually brought an end to China's last feudal dynasty.

Last year's blockbuster comedy Let the Bullets Fly, which became the biggest-grossing Chinese language movie ever, has now set another record - the top price paid in Hollywood for the rights to adapt a Chinese film.

FBA: Fox to release Butcher in Hong Kong
20th Century Fox is to release The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman (刀見笑) in Hong Kong on 7 April.

Pulpy psychodrama is made watchable by its two female leads.

'Late Autumn,' a modern fairytale for adults
Heart-stopping and transcending sentimentality, Kim Tae-yong’s “Late Autumn” is a remake with a greater purpose than simply pairing superstars in a new setting.
I majored in directing at the Central Academy of Drama (in Beijing) because I wanted to become a director. When you study directing, you also learn how to act.


It was recently reported that the investor was unhappy with Cecilia, as she did not have time to complete the filming of The Lady Generals of Yang Family, due to her busy schedule.
The investor also put down the rule that the movie must be completed by the end of the month, else it would be cancelled.

A Chinese Fairy Tale
Louis Koo, Yu Shaoqun, Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei
The first stills from the secretive shoot of Wilson Yip's A Chinese Fairy Tale was released yesterday.
A world-wide release is planned for April. (Sina)

In December, the Chinese Fairy Tale cast went into the studio for post-production getting head scans to enhance the 3D effects.
Liu Yifei

Fan Siu-Wong

Kara Hui (Sina)
Kara Hui in costume



Zhang Zilin (Zhang Zhilin)

Zhang Zilin

Stills from Underdog Knight 2 features Liu Ye and Zhang Zilin (Miss World 2007)
The film opens April 1. (Sina)

Daniel Wu - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Daniel Wu, Gao Yuanyuan



Daniel Wu plays a depressed but brilliant architect who restores his self-confidence after meeting Gao Yuanyuan (Sina)

It was reported that Leon, who rarely appeared in events, began taking up more work recently. This drove speculations of a pregnant Gaile Lok and that Leon was saving up for the birth of his Rabbit child.

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