Advert or Micro Film? [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Either way, I like them.

Eddie Peng and Guei Lun-Mei are seen in a series of adverts/micro films with an eclectic mix of music by Grace Chang, Booker T and the MGs and Leslie Cheung. The four stories (made in 2011) are based on the themes of "Sweet", "Sour", "Spicy", and "Bitter", a follow up to the 2010 'Bittersweet" advert (seen first in the compilations), also co-starring Eddie and Lun-Mei.

The product, it turns out, is a chewing gum with the brand name 'Yida' made by Wrigley. I thought it was an antacid or some sort of digestive aid when I first watched the unsubbed version. (Source)

Compilation video (unsubbed)

Director's compilation - subbed

Yida, of course, has its own weibo, with new videos. They're a new series, "Bittersweet II", just recently released in August, I believe. It co-stars the original pair plus the addition of Andrew Lin.

The director of the 2010/2011 videos (not sure if he did the new series) is David Tsui/Tsui Pui-Hon (徐佩侃). Check out some of his other, older adverts with Anita Mui and Chow Yun-Fat (and Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien/Ng Sin-Lin; you might have seen these classics before). And then, a modern update follows. Very sweet!

Chow Yun-Fat and Jacklyn Wu


Director's cut


The second video in the trilogy, shot in Furano, Hokkaido Japan and Shaw Brothers' Studio Backlot in Hong Kong.

Modern update

11.10.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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CF:  "Taichi" Confirmed to Shoot Trilogy
In regards to the American Film Market (AFM), the Huayi Brothers also announced that the "Taichi" trilogy will respectively be entitled "Taichi 0", "Taichi Hero" and "Taichi Summit". The president of Huayi Brothers, Wang Zhonglei, has revealed that the "0" of the prelude title means "zero", suggesting that the trilogy starts from "zero", and tells the tale of how a great master of Taichi was created. (Sina-slideshow)

CF: Homegrown "Love is not Blind" Beats Hollywood Blockbuster "Real Steel"

The performance of "Love is not Blind" has provided startling proof of the popularity of the Chinese romance genre among domestic audiences.

CF: The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven

Originally created in 1961, a new 3D adaptation of the world-famous Chinese animation "The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven" will hit domestic screens on January 12, 2012, as announced yesterday by the film's production team in Shanghai.

According to a report on xinhuanet.com, a star-studded cast will provide the voices for the animated classic, including famed director Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige, actors Chen Daoming and Chen Peisi, and actresses Liu Xiaoqing and Yao Chen.

Veteran comic actor Chen Peisi in dubbing studio (Sina)

CF: Fan Bingbing "Unfollow" the World

Fan Bingbing's first micro movie, "Unfollow", is set to be unveiled on the Internet on November 15, xinhuanet.com reports today. A black and white trailer has been released in the run up to the micro movie's official release...According to the production team, up-and-coming fashion photographer Chen Man is at the helm for the shooting of promotional posters.

THR: Sonny Chiba Cuts Four-Picture Deal With Assembly Line

The 72-year-old martial arts master will first star in the action drama "Bushido."

"Speed Angels" - Cecilia Cheung (Sina)

Derek Yee, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Lau Ching-Wan held the first Asian press conference for "The Great Magician" at Fudan University in Shanghai. A special "making of film" was presented and featured Tony Leung and Zhou Xun singing the theme song.

Gifts from students

(Sina), 2

Pop singer Mabel Ye Xiqi will adopt a '30s look for the Manfred Wong-Raymond Yip thriller "Blood Stained Shoes".

(Sina)

Jackyln Wu

MSN: Jacklyn Wu has a two-year-old son (Sohu)

MSN: Samuel Hui refuses to leave his residence after death of his brother Ricky

Ricky Hui opened a Weibo account just last week and only had a chance to post this one photo.

Today, on the first day of microblogging, Hello, everyone, I'm coming."

(Sina), 2

MSN: Did Edison Chen and Cammi Xie fake their breakup?

It was also rumoured that Edison not only coaxed Cammi to keep tight-lipped about their relationship with honeyed words, he had also threatened to reveal their two-minute erotic video clip.

Teaser for Derek Yee's "The Great Magician"

The Legendary Amazons trailer

Concept trailer for "Painted Skin 2"

Black and white trailer for Xu Jinglei's "Dear Enemy"

Yes, that is Michael Wong!

11.9.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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1977 "Money Crazy" LP cover

MSN: Ricky Hui dies at 65
Ricky's day of death also coincided with the death anniversary of Lam Ching-ying, one of Hong Kong's famous actors who acted in many vampire-themed movies. He had played the role of Ricky's master in the movie Mr Vampire.

Ricky Hui found dead, (A1), (CNA)

On top of making people laugh with his screen performance, Ricky was also a musician, having released seven albums, penned the songs in Sam's debut Cantonese album and participated in the production of the latter's 1999 musical "Mid Summer Night Madness".

Family photo - brothers Michael, Stanley, Ricky and Sam

Concert poster

 (Sina), 2

CRI: Chow Yun-fat Plays a New Cao Cao
Chow, Alec Su and Japanese actor Hiroshi Tamaki have attended a news conference to preview the historic epic "Tong Que Tai" ("The Bronze Sparrow Terrace").

CRI: Li Bingbing Fights for Marriage in New Film, "Yes, I Do"

Li Bingbing said at the event, "The character suits me very well. We are both the same age and at the same stage of life. And I'm single too." As the only single member of the three leads, the 38-year-old actress was "commanded" by Sun and Duan to "catch up" with them as soon as possible.

CF: Poster for "Love in the Buff" Out

"Love in the Buff", directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, and the sequel to his 2010 romance drama "Love in A Puff", has had its first English language promotional poster released.

CF: Posters out for "Dragon Gate 3D"

Produced by Bona Film Group, director Tsui Hark's imminent action blockbuster "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate" unveiled a new batch of character posters in the run up of its release in December.

Guei Lun-Mei (Sina)

CF: "Painted Skin 2" Featured at the AFM

The makers of "Painted Skin 2" revealed that the trailer was made under the direction of Japanese fantasy master Yoshitaka Amano and other domestic fantasy designers. The 120-second clip does not disclose any specific details about the plot, but does give film fans a glimpse of the fantasy inspired images that feature throughout the movie.

CF: Interview with Wang Quan'an: "White Deer Plain" is a 'Big' Movie

"White Deer Plain" is considered to be the most difficult books to adapt into film, particularly in terms of technical constraints, its time span and the tight content. The novel is lengthy but tight. Staying true to the original work while keeping it short enough to be a film is a tough task.

CF: "Hello, Mr. Tree" Screened at New York Film Festival
New York Chinese Film Festival kicks off , 2, 3

Gaile Lok and Leon Lai walk red carpet at New York Chinese Film Festival

Vivian Hsu

Tony Ching Siu-Tung, Vivian Hsu

Gaile Lok, Leon Lai (and Qin Hailu?)

Vivian Hsu

(Sina), 2, (Sina-slideshow)

Jingle Ma's "Speed Angels" featuring Tang Wei, Cecilia Cheung, Chie Tanaka and Rene Liu opens Dec. 28

Cecilia Cheung

Tang Wei

Chie Tanaka

Rene Liu

Jimmy Lin 

Tang Wei, Rene Liu (Sina)

"Tai Chi 0" concept poster released at AFM (American Film Market)

Huayi Brothers officially announced it as the first part of a "Tai Chi Trilogy". Already, the first film has been pre-sold to 31 countries.

Art design is by Tim Yip

(Sina)

Having dropped out of show business and secretly married in Las Vegas in 2007, doe-eyed actress Ng Sin-Lin (Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien) surprised the media when she appeared in costume at a press conference for a TV drama "Tang Dynasty Romatic Hero". Adding another surprise, she revealed that she had given birth to a baby two years ago. The 43 year-old actress has been living in the mainland with her businessman husband and is returning to acting as a guest on the film because the director and writer are her friends. She said her life is now that of a housewife, she has entered a different stage of life and is family-oriented. The film's cast includes Alex Fong Lik-Sun, Chrissie Chau, Cecilia Yip and AK, a pop duo.

Jacklyn Wu/Ng Sin-Lin

Pop duo AK, Chrissie Chau, Alex Fong, Jacklyn Wu

Alex Fong, Jacklyn Wu

Jacklyn Wu

Chrissie Chau

Chrissie Chau

(Sina), (Sina-gallery), (ifeng)

FBA: Flowers plucked by US newcomers

ZHANG Yimou's epic-scale The Flowers of War has been acquired for North American distribution by two small US companies. They will quickly give film a platform release in three cities in order that Flowers can compete in the main categories of the Oscars.

FBA: China Lion to roar in more markets

CRI: Denise Ho, Shu Qi Play Lovers in MV

THR: Zhang Yimou To Be Honored at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

MSN: Hong Kong tabloid claims that Edison Chen is impotent
Cammi Tse to take virginity test