Tuesday, May 10, 2011

5.10.2011 - News

CRI: Gianna Jun's Portrayal in "The Secret Fan" Revealed

CRI: Musician Gao Xiaosong Detained for Drunk Driving
Gao had attended a press conference in Beijing yesterday morning to release the trailer of his directorial film "My Kingdom" which stars Wu Chun, Han Geng and Barbie Hsu.
The film [aka White Vengeance] features actors Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Hanyu, Liu Yifei, Feng Shaofeng, Anthony Wong, Jordan Chan and Andy On.

The movie revolves around a couple who travel around the world for true love.
The movie "72 Hours" will hit national screens on the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake,

3D The Monkey King posters designed for Cannes

Designed by William Chang, the posters contains hidden secrets to the film. One interpretation is that Donnie Yen and Chow Yun-Fat will battle to the death. The film is scheduled for a  summer of 2012 release. (Sina)

Cannes posters for Tony Ching Siu-Tung's The Sorcerer and the White Snake. The star-heavy cast includes Jet Li, Charlene Choi, Miriam Yeung, Huang Shengyi, Vivian Hsu and Raymond Lam. The posters reflect the theme that love is a disaster, sometimes very violent.



Ning Hao, still waiting for the release of his film, No Man's Land, announced a new film (tentatively, Case of Golden Puzzle) in Shanghai today. A black comedy, Ning Hao plans on completing it by mid-August. Huang Bo and other former cast members are participating. Set in 1941 Shanghai, Huang Bo plays a beggar that eventually organizes an anti-Japanese campaign. (Sina)

Poster for the upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival


Jiang Wen's cameo as a railroad engineer in Love For Life.  (Sina)

June Elle with Cecilia Cheung on cover


Oriental Sunday reports that Cecilia Cheung has 'four rules' for the shooting of her current film, Love Again: 1) Use of double/stand-in, 2) daily lunch break, 3) limit shooting to 6 hours a day, 4) return to Hong Kong daily [currently filming in Shenzhen]. (Xinhua)

Alan Mak

Alan Mak clarified rumours that he was seriously ill. Due to problems with his vision six months ago, Mak underwent a brain scan. To correct a little problme he was given medication to control a hormonal imbalance that had side effects and made him fat. Mak is fine now and his condition is under control and he is back to work in Beijing. (Sina)

Twins, Carol Dodo Cheng, Julian Cheung and Jim Chim appearing on the taping of TV game show All-Star Glam Exam. Lots of nice pics of Twins.


With host, one of the Grasshoppers, Calvin Choy


 


CNA: Anita Mui's millions to stay in trust fund after mother loses court appeal

Years after Cantopop diva Anita Mui passed away in 2003 from cervical cancer, the legal tussle over her estate finally came to a close on Monday.
Tam expressed she had no plans to contest her daughter's will again but Mui's elder brother Peter Mui said he will look for another opportunity to overturn the court's decision.


The pregnant Hong Kong actress, who has gone past her due date, is apparently opting for induced labour

2 comments:

Glenn, kenixfan said...

I'm getting interested in that Sorcerer flick now because of that cast.

Ceci looks great! Her attitude really comes through in those photos.

I never thought she was the most beautiful actress in Hong Kong but there was some about her personality that really appealed to me. Still does.

dleedlee said...

Charlene Choi will be playing Green Snake, according to one of my old posts.