11.1.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Village Roadshow Asia announces first titles
ZHANG Ziyi-starring My Lucky Star and Stephen CHOW-directed Journey To The West have been unveiled as the first two films to emerge from the new Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia company.

CRI: Xu Jinglei's 'Dear Enemy' Eyes New Year Season

The inspiration behind "Dear Enemy" comes from Xu's discontent with her previous piece "Go Lala Go!", after she decided that she could do better in the genre of workplace romance...In order to ensure the quality of the film, Xu has cut out half of the commercials.

CF: Production on Chopstick Brothers' New Project Wraps Up

The Chopstick Brothers, including Wang Taili and Xiao Yang, are an up-and-coming duo in the filmmaking industry. Normally, they fully participate in their films by writing scripts, directing, singing and acting by themselves. Their first musical flick "Memoirs of Male Geisha" launched online in 2007, caused a great sensation among netizens and made a name for the duo.

CF: Fan Bingbing Shows her Strong Side in her First Micro Film

CF: 'Lost in Panic Cruise' Released New Promotional Posters

The company behind the movie, "Lost in Panic Cruise", starring Alec Su and Yang Kun, recently released new promotional materials including posters that feature the depths of space. The blockbuster 'Lost in Panic Cruise' has already made 10 million yuan since its opening on October the 27th.

CF: New Trailer of "A Big Deal" Released

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg all made guest appearances

(Sina)

CF: Jin Sha to Star in "Lemon"

In reference to her involvement in the movie, Jin revealed that she is very excited, as she likes the director's previous works, such as "Red River" and "The Road" which were considered arthouse films.

Poster for "Cold Steel", opening Dec. 2

Tony Leung Ka-Fai costars with Song Jia, Peter Ho, Mickey He

(Sina)

Raymond Yip's "Blood Stained Shoes" opens early next year. The horror-thriller features Ruby Lin, Mo Xiaoqi (Monica Mok) and Kara Hui.

(Sina)

More posters for "Starry, Starry Night" featuring Xu Jiao and Lin Huimin

(Sina)

Huang Xiaoming is described as looking like a werewolf in these stills for Andrew Lau's "The Guillotines".

He plays a mad man.

Huang Xiaoming

(Sina)

Sun Honglei and Duan Yihong play rivals for the heart of Li Bingbing in "Yes, I Do"

Sun Honglei, Duan Yihong

(Sina)

MSN: Karen Mok has no plans to give birth

A1: Selina recovers from burns to walk down the aisle

CNA: Selina Jen marries fiance Richard Chang in star-studded wedding

Bride and groom

Selina and father

Selina's family

S.H.E.

  (Sina), 2, 3

Zhang Jiarui's Distant Thunder - Premiere Press Conference

(Oct.20) At the Beijing press conference for the premiere, actress Huo Siyan denied rumors that a nude scene was deleted from the film but she said that she would not object to shooting such a scene if it was necessary. Earlier trailers showed that there might have been a bold scene. Director Zhang Jiarui said in his previous films, Red River had many deleted scenes and The Road had 18 deleted scenes. Distant Thunder, a suspense thriller involving a love triangle, had only 2 deleted scenes for language and did not affect the integrity of the film according to director Zhang. Zhang said that the film had a Hitchcock-style suspense and Freudian dream analysis dealing with on issues of sexual repression and social polarization. Distant Thunder premiered at the HKIFF with a Cat. III rating.

Director Zhang Jiarui

Huo Siyan

Ge Siran

Guo Xiaoran

Ge Siran, Huo Siyan, Guo Xiaoran

Huo Siyan

Huo Siyan, Zhang Jiarui

Ge Siran, Huo Siyan

(Sina), 2

Huo Siyan - Lost City (Secrets of the Past)

A set of stills featuring Huo Siyan in Zhang Jiarui's thriller Lost City/Secrets of the Past.

Huo Siyan

(Sina)

Introducing Ge Si-Ran

Ge Si-ran will be seen in Zhang Jiarui's (Red River, The Road, Bride in Shangri-La) upcoming category III suspense thriller Lost City/Secrets of the Past (originally, Distant Thunder). Zhang Jingchu, a regular lead in Zhang's films, was initially cast but later replaced by Huo Siyan. Some reports say it was due to a dispute and falling out between the director and actress. Zhang Jingchu invoked the 'schedule conflict' as the reason.

Lost City also cut Huo Siyan's two minute nude scene reducing it down to 30 seconds. The film which won the Jury's Prize and this years Beijing Student Film Festival is screening at the Shanghai International Film Festival with an August general release. (Netease), (Sina)

Ge Si-ran modeling for a South Korean jeans brand

(Sina)