1.20.2011 - News

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster'  (LATimes)

Opening Jan. 28

THR: 'Let the Bullets Fly' Is China's New Homegrown Box Office Champion

The 1920s Eastern Western has passed 'Aftershock's' $9.8 million take.

Jiang Wen: If you don't understand my films, you're 'silly' (CNNGo)

FBA: Bullets, Confessions head AFA nominations

It's a wrap for Michelle Yeoh and The Lady

After three months of hard work, playing Myanmar freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady, our very own Michelle Yeoh could finally take a breather as filming of the biopic was wrapped up on Jan 18.

CRI: Batman's China Role Hints of Future Co-op in Sino-U.S. Film Industries

Reports from media previews of Benny Chan's Shaolin indicate that the film is quite bloody and children are recommended to be accompanied by parents. Women audibly gasped at certain scenes. Jackie Chan's humourous appearances lightened the tone in contrast. In addition, the burning of Shaolin Temple is said to not look very realistic.

Poster for What Women Want released (Sina)

All's Well Ends Well 2011 poster (Sina)

RZA's The Man With the Iron Fists

The cast: Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Daniel Wu, MMA fighter Cung Le, and what's really exciting as well, a huge Alive Not Dead contingent!!! Andrew Lin, Terence Yin, Osric Chau, Darren Scott, Celina Jade, Byron Mann, MC Jin, Brian Yang & Andrew Ng are all cast in this project. The whole combo makes for a movie that will definitely kickass!

Action director Corey Yuen and Grace Huang

Fan Bingbing

Director Li Yu, Fan Bingbing, Wilson Chen Bo-Lin promote Buddha Mountain in Beijing

Buddha Mountain opens March 4

(Sina)

Teddy Robin posted a picture on Weibo from a scene shot for the 1964 film Student Prince that featured Alan Tang Kwong-Wing in his film debut. Unfortunately, the scene with Teddy playing with his first band The Striplings was deleted from the final cut.

CRI: Faye Wong Arrives in Taipei for Upcoming Concert
MSN: Selina Jen could return to stage after a year of therapy
Pop star Selina finally discharged from hospital
MSN: Carina Lau and Tony Leung write love letters to each other
Carina Lau reveals secret to keeping the romance alive
"I can also find out if he delivers on his promises [in his letters]," she joked.

The guest list to last night's White House state dinner guest list (CNN)
Notable names include Jackie Chan (of Beverly Hills, CA!), Michelle Kwan, Yo Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Tung Chee-Wah (former Chief Executive of Hong Kong), Maya Lin. and Jean Quan (newly elected mayor of Oakland -- the first Asian American female mayor of a major US city ;D )

JackieChan.com

1.13.2010 - News

THR: Let the Bullets Fly
A rollicking Chinese western directed with cinematic gumption.

THR: Ip Man 2

A smashing martial arts extravaganza dented by crude nationalism. [Look for a theatrical release in the US this month.]

THR: Sacrifice
A classical historical drama of grand passions and humanity.

Variety: The Green Hornet

Michel Gondry's "The Green Hornet" reinvents the retro vigilante, delivering the goods for a punchy 3D breakout.

CNN: China's Woody Allen on turning a disaster into a hit
Film director Feng Xiaogang may have made China's biggest box office hit, the disaster movie, "Aftershock", but he built his reputation in comedies, comparing himself to American director, Woody Allen.

FBA: Lion and Fox run together on Butcher

THR: 'The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman' Gets March U.S. Bow

Fox International Productions and China Lion Film Distribution said Wednesday they will release the Mandarin-language martial arts film The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman on March 17 in North America, Australia and New Zealand, simultaneously with its premiere in China.

THR: Chinese Delegation Touring Hollywood in Search of Box-Office Success
Five Chinese film veterans and ambitious newcomers are seeking to hire Hollywood help to achieve their goal: exportable movies.

CRI: Daniel Wu, Gao Yuanyuan Promote New Film (Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Single Men and Women)

CRI: Stanley Kwan to Put Han Han's Novel on Big Screen
CRI: Jiang Wen Plays Cao Cao in New Film (Lost Bladesman)
(Sina-gallery)

Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing's first foreign film has been released in France this week. The all-English language film, Stretch, is directed by Charles de Meaux and required Fan to cram to learn English. This is the same production that David Carradine was shooting in Thailand when he died. (Xinhua)

Li Yuchun, Andrew Lau

(Jan.12) Andrew Lau directed and co-starred with Li Yuchun in a 15-minute musical film called 'Prologue'. The premiere event was held in Beijing with screenings planned for Chengdu, Changsha, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Lau praised Li as a 'female version of Jay Chou'. (Sina)

Videos: Making of Shaolin (8) (YouTube) (Thanks, to Valerie)

MSN: Aaron Kwok denies his engagement with Lynn Hung
MSN: Selina Jen to return home for Lunar New Year
The S.H.E member will host a media conference to thank the people who showed concern for her during the ordeal

MSN: Overworked Jolin Tsai spotted with receding hairline

SG: Chinese pop diva Faye Wong to come out with new album soon (?)

5.8.2010 - News

First poster for You Deserve To Be Single

Mike He and Ruby Lin star

(Sina)

Screen Daily: Ip Man 2

Old-school kung fu and an uncomplicated plot make for largely effective entertainment in Ip Man 2, the latest box office success for martial arts star Donnie Yen. http://hkmdb.com/news/?p=5428

Qin Hailu in Steel Piano (or Steel Guitar)[The Piano in a Factory]

(Sina)

THR: Weinstein Co.'s 'Shanghai' gets release date

Reports of death premature 

Simon Yam and wife, Qi Qi (May 6)

A false rumor spread on the internet that Simon Yam died in a Shanghai hospital after being found on a sofa unconscious due to alcohol intoxication. The rumor is a copy of a December 2003 news report of a famous blues artist's sudden death. Simon's name was substituted in the fake message that was posted. In an interview with a reporter from Guangzhou Daily, Simon said that the internet was a great thing but it should not be used for such silly things sometimes. When asked if he would pursue legal means, Simon said it would be difficult to locate the culprit. He would count on the media to help him out. What would he tell the person? Simon: He shouldn't write about friends. I hope he is healthy. He should think about if his friends wrote about him. According to the Sina report, Simon was on a airplane flight from Beijing to Fuzhou and unreachable causing much anxiety among family and friends who tried to reach him. Qi Qi was very angry at the rumors. (cri) (Xinhua) (Sina), 2

Fan Bingbing in series of photos for a sunglass brand

 

(Sina)

Edison Chen is featured in the current Taiwan edition of Esquire

(Sina)

CNNGo: Pen spinning in Hong Kong: Now a competitive sport

4.30.2010 - News

Charlene Choi

Li Bingbing

New Triple Tap posters feature Charlene Choi and Li Bingbing

(Sina)

Taipei Times: Ip Man 2
Taipei Times: Let the Wind Carry Me (documentary)
Mark Ping-bing Lee's unique sensibility has shaped the look of Taiwanese cinema for more than two decades. Now he finds himself on the other end of the camera.
THR: Dream Home

Bottom Line: A satire on real estate speculation crossed with a slasher film that drowns any social relevance in pools of blood and entrails.

CRI: "Ma Wen's Battle" Releases Trailer

This film touches on the complex and twisted relationships between husband and wife, ex-couple and even parents and children. Strange and awkward situations fueled by these difficult relationships make up this urban family dark comedy.

CRI: Ang Lee's New Film Attempts 3D

Taiwan director Ang Lee wants to shoot Canadian writer Yann Martel's renowned novel "Life of Pi" in 3D. Filming is set to begin this August, qq.com reports.
CRI: Shanghai Int'l Film Festival Releases Poster

Nicholas Tse offered 10million yuan movie deal

Shu Qi has indeed dropped out of Feng Xiaogang's sequel to If You Are the One due to a schedule conflict with Andrew Lau's Beautiful Life. (HunanTV)

Guo Degang - Three Smiles

Yao Di

The Love of Three Smiles opens May 7. (Sina)

Daneil Lam, Ekin Cheng, Elanne Kwong

Producer Daneil Lam Siu-Ming invested in a beauty company in Jordan

(Sina)

Rosamund Kwan, queen of property market?

Vivian Hsu shooting a body gel advert on the streets of Hong Kong

(Sina), (Xinhua)

Ip Man 2 - Beijing Premiere Press Conference Photos

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Director Wilson Yip

Sammo Hung

Lynn Xiong

Lynn was supposed to wear plain, muted clothing to mourn for the Qinghai earthquake victims but she rushed to Beijing without suitable clothing

Fan Siu-Wong

Sik Siu-Lung

Producer Raymond Wong

Edmond Wong Chi-Mun, screenwriter and son of Raymond Wong

Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung watch Jiang Dai-Yan

Huang Xiaoming, Lynn Xiong

Lynn Xiong, Kent Cheng

Kent Cheng and Jiang Dai-Yan

Wilson Yip, Kent Cheng

Sammo Hung

 

Wilson Yip, Donnie Yen

Huang Xiaoming, Donnie Yen, Wilson Yip, Sammo Hung, Lynn Xiong

Ip Man 2 opens Apr.27 in 880 theatres and over 1000 screens. (Apr.22)(Sina), (Xinhua)

3 Versions of Ip Man 2 Posters

Mainland version

Hong Kong version

Overseas version

(Sina)

THR: Donnie Yen set for 'Ip Man' sequel

"Ip Man 2," helmed by the original's director Wilson Yip, written by Edmond Wong and featured action choreography by Sammo Hung, follows the story of the original blockbuster biopic and details the renowned Wing Chun expert's life after he relocated to Hong Kong from Southern China and his struggle to survive in the then-British colony by teaching martial arts.

"The film deals with how Hong Kong people were treated under British colonial rule, and Western attitudes concerning Chinese kung fu," Wong said. "In the first 'Ip Man,' Donnie Yen fought Japanese invaders; in this installment, he fights boxing Westerners with Wing Chun."