Showing posts with label Detective 2. Show all posts
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Monday, July 4, 2011

7.4.2011 - News

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ChinaDaily: The science of martial arts
Veteran Hong Kong director Peter Chan's latest film aims to demystify martial arts, while also tackling moral dilemmas.
He, too, wanted to give the old genre a new spin, but could not figure out how until 2009 when hesaw a television program, which depicted in detail how a bullet penetrates a person's skin, flesh,veins and heart.

Reel China: It’s Rough out West for Chinese Films (LATimes)
Films that have been blockbusters in China have failed to find much of a market in the U.S. Zhang Yimou's $100-million "The Heroes of Nanking," with Christian Bale and large portion of English dialogue, tries to change that.
...despite its Hollywood-style violence and an actor with international name recognition, "Let the Bullets Fly" hasn't even managed to find a distributor in the United States.

Starting out as a toothpaste-dripping lang mo, Chrissie Chau has gone from rom-com sidekick to a leading lady in two years...It would be an injustice to presume Chrissie Chau is a bad actress purely because of her spectacular figure.

FBA: The Detective 2
A notch down overall on the quirky original but with a stronger third act.

Bai Ling reveals dark memories of Chinese army
Actress Bai Ling said she is confronting a dark chapter from her past: sexual abuse she suffered as a teenager at the hands of Chinese army officers.

Filming for the South Korean Oceans-like caper film, working title Thieves/The Professionals, has begun on the Tai Pak Floating Restaurants in Aberdeen, Hong Kong.
Kim Hye-Su, Simon Yam

Jeon Ji-Hyun, Angelica Lee
(Sina)

New stills from My Kingdom with Han Geng, Barbie Hsu and Wu Chun



(Sina)

A third TVB film production, following "72 Tenants of Prosperity" and "I Love Hong Kong" wrapped after only 20 days. Produced by Eric Tsang and directed by Chung Shu-Kai, the cast will again include a variety of TVB actors including Fiona Sit, Fala Chen, and Michael Tse. Even with only a 20 day shooting schedule, Eric Tsang promises it will not lack in quality. The two previous films were Lunar New Year films but this one will be released in August to avoid heavy competition. The film (lit. Invincible Gods) is a TVB-Hunan Satellite TV co-production.
Wong Cho-Lam, Lee Sze-Chit, Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Louis Yuen

Lee Sze-Chit

Louis Yuen

Fiona Sit
Eric Tsang and Richard Ng
(Sina-gallery)

39 year-old Ronald Cheng and girlfriend Yu Sumin have registered to marry. According to law, he must marry within 3 months. Hong Kong media reports that the marriage registry application was dated June 20. (Xinhua)

MSN: Cecilia Cheung’s eldest son to adopt her surname? (July 4)
MSN: Cecilia Cheung denies receiving divorce papers (July 4)
A1: Nic and Cecilia break their pre-nup (July 3)
MSN: Nicholas Tse signs divorce papers (July 1)

MSN: Zhou Dongyu pulls-strings
The public is currently speculating that teenage actress Zhou Dongyu is about to get into the prestigious Beijing Film Academy not because of her exam scores, but because of her connections
Conflicting reports of exam scores
(Sina), 2

MSN: Yeoh from Myanmar to Monaco
A1: Maggie Cheung receives degree in Scotland

Monday, May 9, 2011

5.9.2011 - News

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THR: China Bars Crime, Spies from TV Ahead of Party Birthday [and Tang Wei, it seems]
China has banned TV shows about crime, espionage and romance in the run up to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1, local media reported on Friday.
Chinese TV: a history of bans and censorship

Founding of a Party director Huang Jianxin denied the rumours that Tang Wei's scenes have been deleted. On the official website, Tang Wei is still on one of the trailers, plus the NG trailer. Also, Tang Wei is still listed sixth on the cast list. It is reported that the family of Tang Wei's character, Tao Yi, Mao's first love, objected to having Tang Wei portray her. (Sina)

Aaron Kwok returns as the bumbling private dick Chan Tam in Oxide Pang’s follow-up to his engrossing solo effort The Detective, which intriguingly spirals off the track of the detective tradition with an offbeat sense of humour and a supernatural twist that feverishly throws reason out of the window.

GlobalTimes: Lost in translation
How do you make a movie that can be a big hit both in China and abroad? No one has come up with the answer yet, but co-productions just might be the future.

CRI: Joe Hisaishi's Music to Promote Chinese Fantasy Film (Rest on Your Shoulder)
The story, dubbed a "live action fairytale for adults," follows a young woman (Jiang Yiyan) who becomes a butterfly in exchange for the recovery of her sick fiancé, a biologist played by Chen Kun, who later gets involved in a love triangle.

At the end of the film, Zhang soaked herself in cold water, while she was naked to bring down the fever of her husband. She said she felt no hesitation being naked, saying, "I will do the same thing for my husband too. It's not about sex. I can do anything for the movie."
(Xinhua-gallery)
(Sina)


CF: New Still Photos of Li Xiaoran in "Wu Xia"
Li Xiaoran's portrayal of a well-bred lady from a rich family in Peter Chan's upcoming martial arts film, "Wu Xia" was made public by the production team to mark Li's birthday on Sunday, May 8. (Xinhua-gallery)
Cannes poster for Wu Xia


Tang Wei

Donnie Yen

Takeshi Kaneshiro (Sina), 2

Directed by Feng Xiaoning, a slew of stars including Xia Yu, Lv Liping and Sun Haiying will feature in the film.
"Eat Drink, Man Woman II" is about vegetarianism, a true love that lasts for 50 years and Chinese food as a medicinal diet.

Stills of Jeon Ji-Hyun from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. The film will premiere at Cannes.




(Sina)

Production is now underway on Snowblade, a sexy period martial arts actioner set for delivery at the end of the year.The English-language film about a swordswoman must kill seven foes before the full moon is the directorial debut of Bey Logan.

The first trailer for Gao Xiaosong's My Kingdom was released at a Beijing event today.
Director Gao Xiaosong

Wu Chun, Han Geng 
Han Geng, Gao Xiaosong, Wu Chun (Sina)
 
Feng Xiaogang's melodrama Aftershock won the top prize last night at Udine's Festival of Far East Film.

Last week, Chen returned to Chinese mainland for his first concert in three years, at Chengdu's Zebra Festival, to promote new hip-hop album Confusion. The concert saw 100,000 fans screaming and waving posters, and extra security had to be called to maintain order. It seemed to set the seal on his post-scandal comeback.
  "I was confused and lost over the past few years but there's no more confusion now."
Edison Chen at a CD signing in Guangzhou yesterday. Surrounded by four burly bodyguards, he was asked if he was still fearful for his life. Edison said that they were...assistants. He was also questioned about the similarity of his new album cover to Shawn Yue's new cover. (Xinhua), 2

Edison Chen and Jay Chou at a recent store opening event. Edison will be recording a song written by Jay, I Can Fly.

Shu Qi spent Mother's Day in Beijing at the premiere press conference of A Beautiful Life with Liu Ye and Andrew Lau. She did not deny a rumoured romantice relationship with Shawn Yue when questioned. Tian Liang, Feng Danying and Ivana Wong (who composed and sang the theme song) also attended the event.


Tian Liang, Feng Danying, Liu Ye, Shu Qi, Andrew Lau

(Xinhua-gallery), (Sina-gallery)

Karen Mok spent Mother's Day in the hospital after recovering from surgery for appendicitis.
Karen and mother

Vivian Chow, Angelababy, Bernice Liu, Mandy Lieu, Ana R., Amanda S. and others attended a charity event on Mother's Day.
Vivian Chow


Angelababy (Sina-slideshow)

Li Bingbing will be heading to London on May 18th for the UEFA Champions League final on May 29th as the Asian Pacific Champions League Amabassador. She will also be CCTV-5's guest host. Li Bingbing has been in studio filming commericals for the final.
Li Bingbing
(Xinhua)


Vivian Hsu


Vivian Hsu, Cecilia Yip, Vivian Wu, Dong Xuan and others attended a pink carnation-themed women's health care event in Beijing.
(Sina-slideshow)


Jay Chou caught on set in the city (Against War)
The day also saw a small fight scene between Nicholas Tse’s character and Jay Chou, with the latter ending up with some “injuries” on his face.

Shuang Shuang will reportedly host a string of activities for her new book which includes a modeling competition to pick the best hunk to model with her. Rumour has it that she is also considering distributing Raymond's concert ticket for every book purchased.
The singer denied that he is rushing Sammi into marriage
Another casualty of an overloaded work schedule

Recent photos of Suzanne Siu (Hsiao Shu-Shen) at Taipei City Women's Detention Center
Sporting an ankle tattoo


The project, jointly designed by Sanrio and US-based amusement park designer Hettema, will cost $215 million, with construction expected to start in the second half of this year and completed in 2014

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

4.26.2011 - News

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FBA: The Piano in a Factory review (9/10)
A lightly comic gem with an ensemble cast and stylised look in perfect synch.

The Lion Roars (2002)

Joe Ma is set to begin filming the sequel to The Lion Roars in July with Cecilia Cheung returning. Cecilia had contracted for the sequel years ago. Whether Louis Koo also returns has not been finalized. Filming will take place in Shandong and Ningbo. (Sina)

The Detective 2

The early report from one viewer who saw the media preview of The Detective 2 (B+ Detective) says that the visual impact of the film is worthy but finds that the storytelling aspect is less impressive and an insufficient level of suspense. The film focuses on human nature and the darker side of man rather than ghostly type horrors which the director feels is more terrifying and lasts a lifetime. The film closes with an open ending and the author wonders whether there should be a future promotion to A+ Detective. (Sina) [Update: It seems that the mainland and Hong Kong versions may not be the same?]

Stills from Jacob Cheung's Rest on Your Shoulders. The story is a romance of one man, three women and will be released this summer
Chen Kun

Guei Lun-Mei, Chen Kun

Jiang Yiyan, Chen Kun

Gigi Leung, Chen Kun

Gigi Leung, Chen Kun
(Sina)

Angelababy on poster for an upcoming show in Japan
(Xinhua)

The broadcast station is said to be promoting the Hong Kong actor through his dramas, songs and new movie role
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