Tuesday, March 8, 2011

3.8.2011 - News

Happy International Women's Day! But don't be a 3-8 po, okay?

Today is also the 76th anniversary of the suicide death of Ruan Lingyu at the young age of 24.
R.I.P.


THR: Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang Push Beijing for Piracy Crackdown

Tang Wei portrayed Mao's girlfriend

There are unconfirmed reports that Tang Wei's scenes in The Founding of a Party have been all deleted. The film has been edited down from 2 hours 50 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes currently.(Xinhua) (Sina)

Poster for The Detective 2 (B+ Detective) starring Aaron Kwok, directed by Oxide Pang.


Ning Hao's No Man's Land is reportedly going to be released April 20 according to anonymous sources. Distributor China Film Group could not give a definitive answer. (Xinhua), (Sina)

Jordan Chan demonstrates his Pushing Hands technique (Sina), (Sina-gallery)

Beijing premiere press conference for Dragon Pearl costarring Jordan Chan and Wang Ji. (Mar.7) (Xinhua-gallery)

Chen Kun and Zhang Yuqi reproduce a photo of Tsien Hsue-Shen and wife for the upcoming biography Qian Xuesen
Tsien Hsue-Shen (Qian Xuesen) became the father of the Chinese missile program after being deported from the US under suspicion of being a spy. (Sina)

The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman will be without the promotional services of Kitty Zhang Yuqi.
Multiple explanations were cited, it was either due to a work schedule conflict with Qian Xuesen or the issue of her breakup with former boyfriend Barbie Hsu's fiance, according to sources.

Liu Ye He-Man (Underdog Knight 2)
Liu Ye said that he hoped to emulate the Japanese Tora-san film series and create a long-lived Chinese film series. He-Man opens April 1. (Sina)

Poster for Chase Our Love (lit. Otaku Story)
The film opens April 1 and features a cast that includes Kenny Bee, Stephy Tang, and Alex Fong Lik-Sun.

79 year-old Lee Heung Kam is suffering from Parkinson's Disease according to HK media reports. She does not want to disclose it but was spotted going to the doctor's with Susanna Kwan. Still working tirelessly on various TV series, Lee suffered a fainting spell on set last year.  (Xinhua)

Poster for upcoming Joey Yung concert in London


Additional photos of Yao Chen in Paris

Backstage at the showroom for the Chanel show (Sina-slide show)
A few more of Fan Bingbing in Paris at the Dior fashion show (Sina-slide show)

Nicholas Tse
Jordan Chan, Jan Lamb
Jeff Lau, Andrew Lau
Ekin Cheng, Pakho Chau
(Sina) Backstage celebration (Sina-slide show)




MSN; Michelle Reis shares photo of son on microblog
MSN: Isabella Leong initiated split from Richard Li
Craving for her previous glamourous lifestyle, the actress chose to split with the Hong Kong tycoon
"This news fits the will of the people better than any Government policy or budget plan. I was very happy when I heard about it," said Hui's Big 4 band mate William So.

Police may reopen probe into suicide of Korean actress

THR: China Roughs up Journalists over 'Strolling' Protests
Three Sundays running, online calls for organized “strolls” and a "Jasmine Revolution," inspired by the recent popular overthrow of Tunisia’s government, were posted to Chinese social networking sites.

2 comments:

Walter said...

"But don't be a 3-8 po, okay?" hahahah!!!

"There are unconfirmed reports that Tang Wei's scenes in The Founding of a Party have been all deleted"
That would stink. >:(

I wonder what the truth is with Kitty Zhang Yuqi; she usually does show up to promote her movies.

dleedlee said...

wonder what the truth is with Kitty Zhang Yuqi; she usually does show up to promote her movies.

I think she's supposedly heartbroken or distraught over the Barbie Hsu-Wang Yifei marriage. That seems to be what they are hinting at.