3.8.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

THR: Top China Film Executive Touring Hollywood Studios, Meeting With Bruce Willis
Han Sanping, chairman of the powerful China Film Group Corporation, quietly arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday with a delegation from the country.

TaipeiTimes: A Simple Life review
Ann Hui’s latest film explores the subject of old age through one man’s relationship with his servant

CF: "Repeat I Love You" Poster Unveiled
SGYahoo: Charlene Choi and Ekin Cheng reunite in Australia
Charlene Choi and Hong Kong heartthrob Ekin Cheng will take on roles in the sequel of "My Wife Is 18", which will be shot in Queensland, Australia

Retro-styled posters of "Crazy Stupid Thief" were released recently

(Sina)

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop
Lin Chi-Ling, Ethan Ruan, Jay Chou

MSN: Carol Chu goes shopping with bodyguards
The heavily pregnant Carol Chu was spotted shopping at North Point Market with her bodyguards

Jay Chou/Kobe Bryant Sprite advert

Behind the scenes

3.7.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CRI: Ning Hao's "Guns N' Roses" to Hit Big Screen
It focuses on the story of several Chinese youths who robbed a bank of the "Manchuguo", a puppet regime formed in China's northeastern provinces by Japanese invaders from the 1930s to mid 1940s. The Chinese youths became national heroes, Ning said at a press conference Tuesday in Beijing.
CF: New Trailer of Ning Hao's "Guns N'Roses" Released

CF: "White Snake" Portrays Woman Story in "The Locked Door"
Eva Huang's latest romance "The Locked Door" released its first trailer. The movie will hit the national screens on March 8th, which is the International Working Women's Day. Set its background during the Mingguo Period, the movie tells about the life story of a girl from noble family, who was raped at young age.

 CF: Cinema Cashes in on Women's Day
CF: Lead Actors Promote "Love Lifting" in Beijing
SGYahoo: Elanne Kwong praises Chapman To
CNA: A Simple Life review
Beautifully understated but not for everyone

Mabel Ye Xiqi (Anna Kay) plays a village teacher in "Blood Stained Shoes"

Ruby Lin, Ye Xiqi

Xing Minshan, Ye Xiqi

(Sina)

Stills from Feng Xiaogang's "1942" (formerly "Remembering 1942") on location in Chongqing. The film tells the story of the famine in Henan in the 1940's where 3 million people died of starvation and 30 million people were transplanted. The cast includes Adrien Brody, Tim Robbins, Chen Daoming, Zhang Hanyu and others.

Zhang Guoli (Sina)

Zhao Wei has quietly started shooting "Farewell to Our Past Youth" in Nanjing. It was also learned that pop singer Han Geng and actress Yang Zishan as joining the cast with previously announced Mark Chao.

Zhao Wei, Mark Chao

Han Geng

Yang Zishan

Yang Zishan  (Sina), 2, 3

CF: Ni Ni Graces FIGARO Magazine

MSN: Jacky Cheung denies rumours of wife’s sexual harassment
The singer emphasised that his wife was “not sexually harassed” but treated disrespectfully

MSN: Is Cherrie Ying pregnant?

The Hong Kong actress wants to get pregnant to deter fellow female actresses from “stealing” away her husband
MSN: Kelly Chen pregnant and in heels

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

2.23.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CF: "Blood Stained Shoes" Set to be Released on Mar. 31

(Sina)

CF: New Stills of "A Simple Life" Released
The heart-warming film "A Simple Life" has had released a new batch of still photos prior to its release on the mainland screens.

CF: Mainland Box Office in the 7th Week
Huayi Brothers'"Love" led a raft of romance flicks by pulling in $13.91 million and caught the second spot in weekly B.O. chart. Directed by Doze Niu, "Love" caught the eye at first because of its all-star cast， including young actors, such as Ethan Ruan, Mark Zhao and Eddie Peng, and veterans, such as Shu Qi and Zhao Wei. Set in Beijing and Taipei, "Love" told the story of three couples whose lives are intertwined, but in the end all characters found their own answers to what love is: namely courage and forgiveness.

Mainland director Sun Zhou presented "I Do", a comedy that concentrated on the lives of 30's -40's single ladies. It is the first commercial movie for the artistic type director. Thanks to Valentines' Day, the first commercial entry of Sun Zhou got a strong record of $6.31 million over its second week run.

CF: Actress Zhang Xinyi Poses for Photo Shoot
Zhang Xinyi recently poses for the photo shoot to showcase her charisma. The film "An Inaccurate Memoir" she leads is set to hit big screens during the Labor Day [May Day?] holiday slot.

Andy Lau has turned his shooting diary on "A Simple Life" into a book 

(Sina), 2

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop

CNA:  Edison Chen comes clean about marathon scandal

The star believed that seven was his unlucky number and exchanged his tag for his friend's, which had the number 5654, but maintained he did not swap out his own electronic chip – which records the time taken for the wearer to complete the marathon.

(Sina)

Edison Chen promoted shoes at Causeway Bay on the 22nd. Pals Sam Lee, Scottie Hui, Kevin Poon, MC Yan joined in to assist.

Sam Lee (Sina)

MSN: Jay Chou gets the boot from Viral Factor sequel?

The Taiwanese multi-hyphenate was rumoured to be a difficult person to work with on set  

MSN: Ada Choi’s financial woes

It is rumoured that the 38-year-old is trying to increase her cash assets to handle the costs of raising her daughter and financing her mother who has zero income and a gambling addiction.

 

11.28.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Sweet Journey revew
Modest but interesting road movie centred on two rural kids on the cusp of New China.

Shot in 2009 but only released in spring 2011 — when it ended up being released the same day as director YAN Ran's second feature, mine disaster movie Together.

CF: Horror Movie 'Harpoon' to be Released

The pictures featured lots of nudity and adult content. Some people even questioned whether the movie can survive the strict movie censorship of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT).

CF: 'A Big Deal' Premieres in Beijing

CF: 'A Simple Life' Sweeps Golden Horses Awards
SGYahoo: Andy Lau snatches Best Actor award
When receiving the trophy, he jokingly said, "I told you. I always pay money to get the Best Leading Actor award."

Ann Hui (Sina), 2, 3

Deanie Ip returns to Hong Kong

  (Sina)

‘My Way’ documents Korean soldier in the Battle of Normandy
The film has drawn attention for both its storyline and record-setting budget

CF: New Stills for "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate 3D" Released

CF: Exhibitors Make Peace with Flowers
Minimum ticket prices for blockbusters at issue.
Producers of TSUI Hark's 3-D action fantasy Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, who have moved its release two days forward to open head-to-head with Flowers, have themselves asked cinemas in China to return a minimum of RMB35 ($5.50) per admission, a precedent set by local blockbuster Aftershock.

Chow Yun-Fat in costume as Cao Cao for "Bronze Temple Terrace"

(Sina)

Michelle Yeoh considers herself lucky

I don't even recognize you anymore!

MSN: Ricky Hui laid to rest
When he was alive, he had made known his desire to have a low-key funeral. Yesterday's simple and solemn ceremony stayed true to his wishes.

A Side, B Side
DivaAsia: Actress Rose Chan's molest claim just a publicity stunt?, 2
Here's a nice chronology of events leading up to the "Devil Kiss, Wolf Claw" incident" with Rose Chan, Benny Chan and Joe Ma. It includes an interview with Rose Chan.
SGYahoo: Rose Chan didn't mind getting groped
SGYahoo: Joe Ma is innocent
"Rose had said then that Joe pulled her closer because he wanted to comfort her... but his hand did not touch any sensitive part of her body."
Master Sin had failed to receive an answer from Rose as to why she went for karaoke with the men.
"Girls should always maintain her distance even if they know the person well."
"I slapped her and called her stupid but I only did that because I care about her. I still haven't apologised to her." he said.
A1:Kiss 'n' don't tell pics catch the smooch seen around the world Also, Selina, Cammi, Edison
Meanwhile, Taiwan celebrity sisters Barbie and Dee Hsu are facing a Sina Weibo micro blog backlash, after pictures of them as young girls were widely retweeted.
Both of the stars are Weibo VIPs and have huge followings, but would have been uncomfortable answering the questions that popped up suggesting Barbie used to have single eyelids, a shorter chin and chubby cheeks.

A1: Andy Lau will soon be a dad CNA

Lau, 49, made the announcement in his website on Monday at 1.50am,

During the Golden Horse Film Awards, Lau glared at host Eric Tsang when Tsang asked him if he "even knows how to make babies", referring to how there has been no happy news yet even though he and Chu have been together for decades.

MSN: Jay Chou to spend Christmas with Hannah Quinlivan?

Venice - Deanie Ip Wins Best Actress, Cai Shangjun Best Director [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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(Sept.10)

Venice 2011: 'Faust,' Michael Fassbender Win Top Festival Prizes (THR)

“People Mountain People Sea” director Cai Shangjun, and “A Simple Life” actress Deanie Yip, among other winners.

Deanie Ip 

One of Andy Lau's birthday wish comes true as Deanie Ip holds her Best Actress award for her role in A Simple Life during the winners' photo call 

Director Ann Hui poses with actress Deanie Ip as she holds her Best Actress award for her role in A Simple Life during the winners' photo call

Closing Ceremony

Director Cai Shangjun with the Silver Lion award for Best Director for the film People Mountain People Sea

(Yahoo), (Zimbio), 2