4.27.2011 - News

CF: "Four Detectives" Reveals Cast's Images

CF: Chen Kun's New Love Trangle in Rest on Your Shoulder
Chen Kun is in love with three ladies and faces a dilemma to choose his true love.

Variety: Let the Bullets Fly review

An entertaining hot pot of wry political commentary and general mischief.

Wai Ka-Fai

Wai Ka-Fai to take break from filmmaking? In an excerpt from a Jet magazine interview, frequent Johnnie To collaborator, Wai says that after wrapping up current projects he is considering a career change.(Yahoo) (Jet) (Thanks, to Joyce!)

Is Andrew Lau replacing Teddy Chen as Peter Chan's director for The Guillotines? That's the current rumour. (Sina)

CF: Stars Gather to Promote Chinese Films

Vivian Hsu

The Founding of a Party opens June 15 in IMAX and regular theatres

Director Huang Jianxin was flooded with text messages from actors asking whether they survived the final cut.  With 178 actors to fill only 131 minutes, the director assured the press at a trailer release event that John Woo (cut from the Founding of a Republic) and Tang Wei (previously rumoured to be cut) were not excised, at least in the trailer. (Xinhua)

FBA: Ghost Story haunts China BO

Wilson Yip's A Chinese Ghost Story, an adaptation of the 1987 classic, led the China box office last week with RMB72.5 million ($11.1 million) after six days on release.

The action-romance-fantasy opened on 19 April, three days earlier than originally scheduled, so as to give it additional headroom ahead of The Lost Bladesman after it moved its own release date forward.

AP:  Chinese director lands a hit after censorship woes

The censorship process for "Buddha Mountain" was not completely trouble-free.

KL date for Hong Kong film

Dante Lam's Against War

Posters for the mainland release of the 2009 Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends - The Movie to mark the 45th anniversary of Ultraman. Opens May 13. (Sina)

(Apr.27) At an event in Beijing promoting the 1987 A Chinese Ghost Story, Ng See-Yuen said he planned to rerelease more Hong Kong classics in the mainland.

Ng See-Yuen

Director Tony Ching Siu-Tung

Actor Lau Siu-Ming from the classic film

Leslie Cheung's costume (Sina)

Lin Chi-Ling

A new romantic comedy (lit. Happiness Quota) from director Leste Chen held a launch ceremony. The film stars Lin Chi-Ling, Liao Fan, Chen Kun and Tony Yang. The story has Lin Chi-Ling in a love triangle with three men. 

Chen Kun

Liao Fan

Tony Yang

Leste Chen

Chen Kun, Liao Fan, Lin Chi-Ling, Tony Yang

(Sina)

The boot ceremony for "Beasts and Flowers"(literally) was held at Hengdian today. The film directed by newcomer Zhang Lijia stars Ady An Yixuan, Jaycee Chan, Lam Suet, Ng Man-Tat, Frankie Ng Chi-Hung, Gong Xinliang, Ricky Chan, and others. The ensemble comedy is premised around the notion that we are all "Beasts and Flowers". 

Jaycee Chan

Ady An

Ady An, Jaycee

Director Zhang Lijia (Cheung Lap-Kar)

Frankie Ng

Group photo (Sina)

 

Shu Qi - A Beautiful Life

A Beautiful Life opens May 13. (Sina)

 

Stephen Chow cinema boss?

Hong Kong multi-hyphenate Stephen Chow Sing Chi is adding one more hyphen to his repertoire of skills – he has grand designs to open a dozen cinemas within one year in Mainland China, according to Xiao Xiang Morning Post.

CNA: Kelly Chen returns to work after losing twin daughters in miscarriage

Kelly Chen announced Tuesday on her blog that she will soon be getting back to work, after spending the past few weeks at home recovering from her recent miscarriage, reported Hong Kong media. 

Kelly's son, "Har Gow" 

(Sina)

MSN: Aaron Kwok speaks up on Lynn Hung’s brain tumour rumour

Gallen Lo: "No regrets!"

Former TVB Number 1 Brother Gallen Lo Kar Leungrevealed that he has no regrets leaving TVB at the peak of his acting career in 2003 to pursue work in Mainland China, according to Chinese media.

3.31.2011 - News

Variety: Fuqua to direct pic about Yang Guifei

There is no English title for the project right now, but the current working title of the pic translates as "Desiring Da Ming Palace,"

WSJ: 'Hi, Fidelity' Director Stays Faithful to His Vision

A1:  Let the Bullets Fly review

...in this tangled web of assumed identities and the blurring of lines between friends and enemies, it is the battle of acting prowess among Jiang, Ge and Chow that makes this a delight to watch.

"Once Upon a Time in Tibet" Premieres in Beijing

Set in the 1940s during World War Two, the film revolves around a struggling romance between a troubled American Air Force pilot and a Chinese woman.

Director Daniel Lee revealed the first four of seven major cast members for White Vengeance (vide. Banquet at Hongmen): Leon Lai, Anthony Wong, Zhang Hanyu and Jordan Chan. Filming will begin in early April. (Sina)

THR: China’s Microblogging Celebs Blow Past Western Stars

Chinese actress and pop singer Vicky Zhao Wei, the star of the 2009 box office hit Mulan, added more than 116,000 followers in the week ended Tuesday to swell her Weibo fan base to 5.81 million people and help her blow past American singer Taylor Swift, whose Twitter followers now number 5.72 million.In January,

China's No. 1 most popular Weibo user, actress Yao Chen, had 4.9 million followers. As of this week, Yao, who starred in the 2010 hit If You Are the One 2, broke the 7 million fan mark catching her up quickly to the number of Twitterers following U.S. President Barack Obama (7.13 million) and pop sensation Britney Spears (7.21 million).

PR: Youku to Launch China's Most Ambitious Web Serial

Miss Puff is a natural continuation of the original feature Miss Puff's Goldfish Bowl, an animated short that premiered last November as one of the films in Youku's 11 Degrees New Media Film Project, a partnership between Youku, Chevrolet Cruze, and the China Film Group.

Sylvia Chang at the HK premiere of Buddha Mountain

(Sina)

Law of Attraction's Leon Dai and Karen Mok make a stop in Shanghai. (Xinhua)

Leon Dai, Huang Huan, Karen Mok, director Zhao Tianyu

Karen Mok

Huang Huan

Leon Dai, Huang Huan, Karen Mok, director Zhao Tianyu

(Sina-slideshow)

Shaolin Popey child actors Sik Siu-Lung and Fok Siu-Man joined together for a recent TV program

(Xinhua)

Jessica Alba with Zhang Ziyi in Shanghai for a Diane Von Furstenberg party

Jessica Alba, model Du Juan, Zhang Ziyi

Diane Von Furstenberg, Zhang Ziyi

Angelababy at same party

(Sina-slideshow)

Actress Yao Chen Covers "GRAZIA"

Yao Chen visits disabled landmine victims at a rehabilitation camp in Mae La, Thailand (Xinhua)

Shawn Yue denies AIDS

The speck of news has driven many entertainment websites to go on a frenzy of guessing games, and some even came to the conclusion that Shawn is the actor in question.

Shawn Yue with Chang Cheng-Yue in Taipei to promote his new Mandarin CD and beer

(Xinhua)

Singapore gets 18 mins less "Sex"

"We have to trim the major parts of a scene of a female character seducing a monk," said Shiu, adding "no physical contact is allowed between a woman and a person in a religious order. We're told that any portrayal of religion and portrayal of sex must be separate."

CNA: Sammul Chan confirms departure from TVB

When asked if he left TVB for China because of the money - artistes are paid as much as five times more per project in China than in Hong Kong – Chan did not deny it and pointed out that artistes in Hong Kong are paid very little.

MSN: Michelle Reis to return to showbiz

The Hong Kong actress also revealed her son’s Chinese name

MSN: Cecilia Cheung suspected in traffic accident

...a 66-year-old man was knocked down and was rushed to the hospital immediately. The victim had a look of agony on his face. After a check, the man was said to have fractured his left leg. He is currently in a stable condition.

MSN: Joyce Cheng talks about Alan Tang tearfully

The Hong Kong veteran actor was Joyce’s godfather

MSN: Michelle Ye faints at a promotional event

Michelle's manager in Hong Kong let on that the actress had taken on 10 filming projects in the past year, causing her health to deteriorate.

Zhao Ming - Let the Bullets Fly Sensation

Zhao Ming became an overnight sensation with the release of Let the Bullets Fly. A production assistant, she was drafted by Jiang Wen into the role of actress after the original actress failed to show up. The brief role, a rape scene requiring partial nudity, sparked netizens interest and fame soon came knocking. Zhao Ming is also a production assistant on Tsui Hark's The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate but she said she would have no opportunity to guest this time. (Sohu)

Zhao Ming in Let the Bullets Fly

Zhao Ming in a recent photo shoot.

(Sina), (Xinhua)

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 )

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