3.6.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CRI: Sun Honglei Awarded the Most Disappointing Actor
The 3rd Golden Broom Awards took place Saturday afternoon, doling out 13 Golden Brooms in total. Lacking in attendance at the award ceremony were movie stars.

Famous mainland actor Sun Honglei was awarded the most disappointing actor for his character as renowned ancient strategist Sun Bin in The Warring States. A-list Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung won the most disappointing actress for both her performances in Legendary Amazons and Treasure Hunt. 

The Flowers of War, nominated at the Golden Globes, was given a special jury's version of "the most disappointing movie" award. 

CF: The Blame Game

Zhang Weiping, producer of Zhang Yimou's The Flowers of War, blames Hollywood and the United States press for "Nanjing Massacre denial".

CF: Flying Swords Lifts Bona Group Results

FBA: Go ahead for Mr. Go
Xu Jiao (Josie Xu) to star in South Korean 3D flick

Wong Jing revealed that Huang Xiaoming has joined the cast of "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai" with Chow Yun-Fat and Sammo Hung. Both Chow and Huang have played the lead character, Hui Man Keung, in TV series versions of the story. Yuan Quan (Yolanda Yuan) and Yuan Li were also named as joining the cast. A Lunar New Year release is planned.

(Sina)

TimeOutHK: Ann Hui interview

TimeOutHK: A Simple Life

CF: Cast Members Promote Movie "Painted Skin 2" in Beijing

CF: Latest Posters of "Painted Skin 2" Released

Zhou Xun (Sina-gallery)

CNA: Chiu Mun Cheuk cut from Donnie Yen film due to poor attitude?

Andy On will replace Chiu in "Special Identity".

Vincent Zhao (Chiu Man-Cheuk) and wife

Zhao and lawyer at press conference where he read a statement defending himself (Sina)

Michael Wong plays an abusive father to his daughter, Janice Man, in "Nightfall"

(Sina)

MSN: A first glimpse at Karena Lam’s daughter
The former actress took her daughter to a renowned kindergarten for an entrance interview
A1: Why should I be afraid? Says Michelle Yeoh
Already svelte and athletic, the 49-year-old former Bond girl lost another 10kg to play the slightly gaunt Nobel laureate in The Lady.

A1: Always a Lady

A1: Jacky Cheung's wife sexually harassed
Wife of Hong Kong pop singer Jacky Cheung was allegedly sexually harassed twice by a manager of a gym in Hong Kong.
MSN: Cherrie warns woman to stop seducing hubby
Cherrie Ying has warned a woman to stop "seducing" her husband Jordan Chan Siu-Chun.

A1: Aaron Kwok and Lynn Xiong still an item
MSN: Carina Lau shuts down bar business
MSN: Nicholas Tse’s father laughs off death rumours
MSN: Jay Chou praises Kobe Bryant’s musical talents
The Taiwanese singer collaborates with the NBA superstar in a commercial for the second time

Operation Smile Charity Dinner

Rosamund Kwan and other celebrities attended the charity dinner for Operation Smile. Rosamund declined any questions about her love life.

Rosamund Kwan

Raymond Wong

Lee Heung Kam

Michael Wong

Wang Yuanyuan (Sisi's sister, Donnie Yen's sister-in-law)

Rosemary

(Xinhua), (Sina)

Triple Tap - New Release Date

Latest Triple Tap poster reflects release date change to July 2.

Michael Wong makes a cameo appearance

Li Bingbing

Louis Koo

Li Bingbing, Louis Koo

(Sina), 2, 3

At last month's web site launch, Derek Yee admitted cutting two close ups of shootings from the mainland version but said that the two versions are 99.9 percent the same. (Sina)

4.19.2010 - News

East Wind, Rain posters

Preview screenings in Shanghai and Guangzhou reportedly well received (Sina)

THR: Bodyguards' sweeps HKFA

Top 10 things Hollywood can learn not to do from the Hong Kong Film Awards

This year's awards ceremony was probably the best worst show in the history of show biz

CRI: 'Bodyguards' Dominates HK Film Awards, Photo Gallery

CRI: Best Supporting Actor Nicolas Tse to be a Daddy Again in Two Weeks

"Cecila will give birth to my second child in two weeks. Thank you, my wife; and thank you, mom and dad. I haven't said this to them for quite a while because I was too busy shooting films," said Tse, whose face revealed quite a different expression from his usual cool facade.

THR: Celestial Pictures relaunches production arm

Productions restarts with two films from Teddy Chen, Derek Kwok's "The Enchanter"

Celestial, which owns the 700-titled Shaw Brothers film library, will fund, co-produce and manage the director’s next two projects, which he will also produce. The first is a big-budget remake of as-yet-undecided Shaw brothers period costume actioner, which Poon said the director has narrowed down to two Shaw Brothers classics. The company will look for a Chinese co-producing partner for releasing in China, with a target date of late 2011. The second project between Celestial and Chen will be a contemporary action film inspired by current events, also aimed to be a Hong Kong-China co-production.

THR: Golden Sun sells library for online

Golden Sun's $15 million remake of "The Chinese Ghost Story," announced at last year's Filmart, will commence filming in April 2010 for a late 2010 release. The film is the second installment of the "new oriental fantasy" trilogy after "Painted Skin" and will be followed by the $15 million "The Lantern." The company is also targeting the Chinese market with the $5 million action comedy "The Swordsman Dream" scheduled for July, and is considering the stereoscopic 3D feasibility for upcoming action adventure "Hidden Strike," now in development.

Director Stanley Kwan Takes on Kunqu Opera
Hong Kong film director Stanley Kwan is presenting a crossover project - the Kunqu Opera "Two Belles in Love".
CRI: Star Power Works for Quake Relief

CRI: Daniel Wu No Longer Available
Hong Kong heartthrob Daniel Wu has married long-term girlfriend Lisa S., local media reported on Saturday
Actor Daniel Wu marries long-time girlfriend in South Africa wedding


Zhao Wei has already tied the knot

Kwai Lun-Mei met with fans and promoted her latest film, "Taipei Exchanges" 

 

Kwai Lun-Mei, Lin Chen-Xi

(Xinhua), (Sina)

Jackie Chan shoots a MV for the Asian Games in Shanghai

(Sina)

Sour note silences Expo song

A promotional song for the Shanghai World Expo has been hit by the sound of silence because of a copycat row.

Twins visit funeral home Friday

Albert Yeung and wife

Albert Yeung's mother passed away earlier in the week (Sina)

Michael Wong performs in Macau in "A Legend Reborn" concert.

Singing 50's, 60's and R&B music

(Sina), 2

Huayi Brothers Have Cause to Celebrate

Ekin Cheng

Ekin Cheng helping out at the 2009 Miss Macau contest at The Venetian

(Xinhua)

Kelly Chen

Kelly Chen represented Hong Kong at the opening ceremony for the 11th National Games in Shandong. A-Mei represented Taiwan. (Xinhua) (Sina.com)

Michael Wong

Cecilia Yip Tong

Guests at the Hong Kong Polo Club

(Xinhua)

Zhou Xun makes a birthday wish

 Besides winning the Best Actress award at the Golden Rooster, Zhou Xun celebrated her 35th birthday and was surprised by a midnight fireworks display courtesy of Huayi Brothers. (Sina.com)

Zhou Xun gets a call from her boyfriend

Huayi Brothers grabbed 6 Golden Roosters including Best Cinematography, Best Music (both for Assembly), in addition to Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress

(Sina.com)

War film big winner at Golden Rooster Awards