The real heroes of this film are the two leads—Jaycee Chan and Fiona Sit, regardless of whether they were an actual real-life item before (as the tabloids claim), they are the one of the most convincing on-screen couples we’ve seen in a long time...Who would have thought frigging Jackie Chan’s son would turn out to be a bit of an actor after all?
Variety: Once a Gangster
The directing bow of "Infernal Affairs" scribe Felix Chong, "Once a Gangster" covers familiar Hong Kong genre turf, but does so with a wacky comedic eye, if less overall success. Centered around a mild restaurateur with mob connections who's forced to head a Kowloon Triad, the script shows brief flashes of wit and intelligence, and plays hit-and-run with local genre conventions in a way that will amuse Asiaphiles but leave others scratching their heads.
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FBA: The Karate Kid (功夫夢) (5/10)(Chinese version)
Beijing-set remake of the 1984 film looks lush but is dramatically bland and culturally problematical.
Wong Kar-Wai's Grand Master is said to have completed filming and now entered the editing phase. Ultimately, Brigitte Lin did not make a comeback appearance. Zhang Ziyi's role is said to be that of a female killer. Zhao Benshan and Song Hye-Kyo also appear. A Lunar New Year opening is still anticipated despite some delays. It will compete against 4 powerhouse films: Chen Kaige's Zhao's Orphan, Zhang Yimou's Love Under the Hawthorn Tree, Jiang Wen's Let the Bullets Fly and Feng Xiaogang's You Are the One 2.
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First look: 'The Green Hornet' trailer (THR)
CRI: Jay Chou in 'Green Hornet' Trailer
A new trailer for "The Green Hornet" has offered an early peek at how Jay Chou passes as the Green Hornet's sidekick.
Kwok plays a circus clown who accidentally inhales a chemical gas while treasure hunting on a mountain. The gas left by the Japanese army in World War II turns him into a giant, mutated Orc-like creature from the movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
This year’s Golden Horse Awards Ceremony will shift to Taoyuan County and be held on 20 Nov 2010.
Vivian Hsu, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Ma Ju-Lung
Vivian Hsu
Charlene Choi - Shanghai (June 20)
Charlene Choi was is Shanghai to promote her new Mandarin album 'As a Sa'. She said Twins was not disbanding and the duo would release an album next year.
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Charlene Choi revealed that she is tired of doing comedies and hopes to some day do a romantic tragedy, reported Chinese media.
"A lot of people approach me to do comedies and I generally don't turn them down, but I hope a director will ask me to do a romantic tragedy," she said during a promotional event for her new film "Jade Pearl" - yet another comedy - in Shanghai on Sunday.
"In almost every film, the director asked me to dress like a man," Choi lamented. "Maybe I just look like one."
Edison Chen to make comeback by October
Controversial Hong Kong actor Edison Chen has announced his plans to return to the music scene by October. He revealed this in an interview with Sina after performing John Lennon's Imagine at Hong Kong rapper duo Fama's recent concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum.
Sammi Cheng spotted with ex-squeeze
Sammi Cheng and Andy Hui have fuelled more speculation that they are back together, after they flew back from Taipei together.
Hui, 42, who was the first to be seen in the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday, was adamant that he had gone to Taiwan for business - to get a director for a new music video, he told Ming Pao Daily News.
Lin Chiling expressed her disappointment over the dismal ratings of her Japanese drama serial "Moonlight Lovers" and revealed that she hopes to take some acting classes next year, reported Chinese media.
Speaking to reporters while attending the high-profile Royal Ascot horse races in the UK, Lin was evasive and said, "Could we not talk about the ratings (of "Moonlight Lovers")? Frankly, I am a little depressed at the moment."
SG: Cecilia Cheung plans return for mom
One month after giving birth to her second son, Cecilia was reported to be on the prowl for opportunities to resume her acting career. Cecilia is believed to need to supplement her mother's expenses.
It was reported that Stephen was offering Cecilia the leading role for the upcoming sequel to his widely-successful King of Comedy, a 1999 comedy in which Cecilia's turn as a club girl propelled her to fame.
Stephen Chow is the second director who has approached Cecilia for movie roles - director Derek Tung had previously indicated his interest in casting both Cecilia and her son Lucas in a movie.
Michelle Reis was celebrating her 40th birthday at a restaurant with husband Julian Hui, billionaire and son of Hong Kong's shipping and property tycoon Hui Sai Fun, when she ran into her old flame, Joseph Lau...Just the day before Michelle had put up a picture of her in a bikini on the Web, apparently in a bid to dispel rumours of her pregnancy.
Michelle Reis' 40th birthday
Jean Todt, Michelle Yeoh - Moscow
June 19, Montblanc Moscow White Nights Festival
(Xinhua)Huang Xiaoming Harbour City appearance for UNICEF
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