Monday, July 16, 2012

Tai Chi Character Posters Released [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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Character posters for Stephen Fung's "Tai Chi" trilogy released at a Beijing press conference today. The first two films, "Tai Chi 0" and Tai Chi 2: The Hero Rises" are scheduled to be released Sept. 28 and Oct. 26 with simultaneous 3D versions.


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Producer Chen Guo-Fu, director Stephen Fung

Tony Leung Ka-Fai

Group photo


Angelababy

Daniel Wu

Eddie Peng

Feng Shaofeng

Guai Ka
Nikki Hsieh


Shu Qi

Tony Leung Ka-Fai

(Sina), 2, (Sina-slideshow)

Sunday, July 15, 2012

7.15.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: The Allure of Tears review
Embarrassingly arch collection of love stories that slightly improves later on.
Generic but excellently packaged kid's movie is smoothly entertaining.
ChinaPost: Painted Skin: The Resurrection review

CF: Jackie Chan Takes "CZ 12" to San Deigo Comic-Con

ChinaDaily: The pig that dares to dream
The best-loved pig in Hong Kong is called McDull. His mom makes a wish that he will look likeChow Yun-fat or Tony Leung, two movie heartthrobs, but he is distinguished only by abirthmark around his right eye.
CF: "Good-for-Nothing Heros" Releases New Poster
CF: Peter Chan Takes Inspiration from New Oriental
Director Peter Chan is taking to the big screen with the story behind the New Oriental company, the first Chinese educational institution to enter the New York Stock Exchange.
A selling point for the film has largely been the cooperation between Chow Yun-fat and Huang Xiaoming. Chow made his name in 1980 for his role in the hit TV series "The Bund", and Huang took over the role in a 2007 remake.

MSN: Andy Lau wants the best for his daughter
Andy has also decided on an English name for Xing Hui, choosing 'Hanna' as it means "elegant and joyful goddess" in old English.
MSN: Gillian Chung spotted having dinner with Kenji Wu
The Hong Kong singer denied dating rumours and speculations of her venturing into the Taiwanese music scene
The mother of two hints on her micro-blog that she may not be expecting twins after all
MSN: Stephen Chow under fire for keeping mum over Jacqueline Law’s passing
The actor, who had reportedly dated the late actress, has maintained his silence ever since she died of cancer
Liu Chee Ming, her husband, has shared that Jacqueline's final resting place has not been finalised. He has expressed that he is considering converting her ashes into a diamond pendant so as to be able to keep her by his side.
MSN: Nicky Wu’s drama extras rumoured to have been brutally murdered
Heng Dian World Studios in China is a hotspot for the production of period dramas, with Nicky Wu currently working on Legend of the White-Haired Maiden at the location. In recent days, shocking rumours about alleged murders near the vicinity have surfaced.
SGYahoo: "You Are the Apple of My Eye" star criticised for praising Japan
Taiwanese star Ko Chen-Tung has outraged Chinese Netizens for posting what the Netizens claim to be a supportive post towards Japan.

Monday, July 9, 2012

A Crushing Defeat for Chinese Films [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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A hot Chinese film, "Painted Skin 2", has a box office intake at 300 million yuan (approx. US$47million) within only four days, which encouraged China's film industry. However, a fact can't be neglected is that domestic films have experienced a crushing defeat in the first half of 2012... (ChinaOrg)


Top ten Chinese films suffering the most losses (name/cost/box office)

1, The Viral Factor / 200 milliion yuan (approx US $ 31million )/131 million yuan(approx US $20 million)

2, All's Well Ends Well /75 million yuan/80 million yuan

3, An Inaccurate Memoir /20 milliion yuan /26 million yuan

4, Scheme with Me/nearly 30 million/23 million yuan

5, Shadows of Love/ tens of millions yuan/18 million yuan

6, Fairy Tale Killer/ tens of million yuan/17 million yuan

7, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seedio Bale/ 160 million yuan/14.75 million yuan

8, Inseparable /42 million yuan/9million yuan

9, Joyful Reunion /10 million yuan/4.7 million yuan

10, 11 Flowers/ nearly 10 million yuan/ 4.7million yuan

Note: In China, 1 yuan(US$0.15) investment need a 2.5 yuan(US$0.3)box office revenue to reach a break-even.

Top Ten Chinese films made profits (name/cost/box office)

1, Painted Skin 2/ 120 million yuan/300 million yuan

2, Mission Incredible: Adventures On The Dragon's Trail/12 million yuan/164 million yuan

3, Guns and Roses/ 50 million yuan/154 million yuan

4, I Do / 30 milliion yuan/83 million yuan

5, You Are the Apple of My Eye/nearly 10 million yuan/78 million yuan

6, Love in the Buff/20 million yuan/73 million yuan

7, A Simple Life (Sister Peach)/12 million yuan/71 million yuan

8, The Monkey King 3D/10 million yuan/50 million yuan

9, Blood Stained Shoes/6.5 million yuan/45 million yuan

10, Bixian Panic/ several millions yuan/24 million yuan

CF Hong Kong Box Office Soars by 19% in First Half of 2012

Hong Kong Top Ten Box Office (Jan 1 – June 30)

Title (Release date) US$ (HK$)

1.The Avengers (26/04/2012) $12.45m (HK$96.58m)

2.Men In Black 3 (24/05/2012) $5.69m (HK$44.11m)

3.Journey 2: Mysterious Island (19/01/2012) $4.54m (HK$35.22m)

4.Love In The Buff (29/03/2012) $3.61m (HK$27.97m)

5.A Simple Life (09/03/2012) $3.58m (HK$27.78m)

6.Prometheus (07/06/2012) $3.40m (HK$26.34m)

7.Viral Factor (21/01/2012) $2.86m (HK$22.21m)

8.The Hunger Games (22/03/2012) $2.63m (HK$20.39m)

9.Battleship (12/04/2012) $2.49m (HK$19.32m)

10.I Love Hong Kong 2012 (20/01/2012) $2.47m (HK$19.13m)



China Top Ten Box Office (Jan 1-June 30, 2012)

1.Titanic 3D – $153.46m (RMB976m)

2.Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – $106.7m (RMB678.9m)

3.The Avengers – $90.41m (RMB575m)

4.Men In Black 3 – $88.05m (RMB560m)*

5.Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – $60.85m (RMB387.33m)

6.Battleship – $50m (RMB318m)

7.John Carter – $40.8m (RMB259.5m)

8.Sherlock Holms: A Game Of Shadows – $29.31m (RMB186.43m)

9.The Great Magician – $27.32m (RMB173.77m)

10.Mission Incredible: Adventures On The Dragon's Trail – $25.9m (RMB164.73m)


7.9.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Design of Death review
Boisterous black village comedy is flawed by a weak structure and lack of a strong central core.
Offbeat portrait of a teenage lesbian crush marks a promising directorial debut. 
Biopic of 1930s Chinese writer Xiao Hong looks fabulous but lacks involving drama. 
Island mystery is an interesting calling-card for a first-time director.  
Slick, engaging thriller blends cars, crime and characterisation in a fresh way. 

TimeOutHK: Tony Leung Ka-Fai interview

CF: "People Mountain People Sea" Set to Release on August 3
It is based on a true crime in which the youngest brother of a rural family was murdered and the killer fled. Five older brothers searched half the country and finally caught him.
(Sina)

Poster for documentary about the making of Lu Chuan's "City of Life and Death"
"Matters of Life and Death"  (Sina)



Caught in the Web, a new film by Chinese mainland director Chen Kaige, is a movie about the online human flesh search. Premiering on July 6, the professional return of Chen after his focus on historical films and the topic of web violence are both becoming trending topics.

Qiao Renliang plays the leading role of Peng Da, a rag man who accidentally becomes the new boss of a luxury hotel. Lam Suet portrays Peng Da's best friend
Directed by Fu Yong and starring Francis Ng, Lam Suet, Qiao Renliang, Kent Cheng,Christy Chung and Zhou Weitong,


 Stills of Wong Jing/Marco Mak's "Naked Soldier" featuring Sammo Hung and Anthony Wong
Sammo Hung

Anthony Wong


Anthony Wong, Ankie Beilke



CF: Descent into Obscurity
The Hundred Flowers, Golden Rooster and Huabiao Awards become irrelevant.
The movie will be released in North America in 3D and 3D/IMAX formats on September 14.

Stills of Maggie Cheung and Cherie Chung in Yonfan's 1988 "Last Romance"


Cherie Chung, last week, at an event in Admiralty


For several years, the paparazzi have been trying to nail down photographic evidence of a romance between director Leon Dai and actress Guey Lun-mei.

Nicholas, who will be headlining two action movies this year, Story of the White Haired Demoness 3D and Special Rescue Squad, is said to have visited the physician to get his health back on track before filming commences for his new movies.
Has Brigitte Lin split from husband Michael Ying?
The 57-year-old’s inability to produce a son has led to speculations that she has split from her husband

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

7.3.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Lost Child review
Over-stretched but interesting curio on alienated Beijing youth by a young newcomer.
Collage of three thin, weakly developed stories is neither here nor there.

TimeOutHK: Painted Skin 2 review

CF: "Painted Skin 2" Sets Seven New Records for Chinese Films
CF/ChinaDaily: Let's Make A Movie Together
Co-productions have gone mainstream, uplifting a sagging Hong Kong film industry and teaching new tricks to filmmakers across the border.
CF: "Wu Dang" Premieres in Hangzhou
CF: Wu Dang" Film Premieres in Beijing

CF: Zhang Yimou Denies Directing for Ministry Film

CF: "The Four" Unveils Pulsing Bathing Scenes, Sina

More from "The Four"
Deng Chao turns into a werewolf

Wu Xiubo and a female zombie

Jiang Yiyan

Ronald Cheng (Sina-gallery)


Chinese spy movie "The Silent War", starring Tony Leung and Zhou Xun, is set for release on August 10.




"King of the Streets"  (Sina)

The first trailer for Yue Song's "King of the Streets" has been released and can be seen here: (Sina)

A pair of posters for Herman Yau's "Nightmare" in black and white.


FBA: Apple seeks bite of Asian content market
Asian film content is at the moment limited. For example, only one Asian movie — the hit romantic comedy Love Is Not Blind from China — is available on the Taiwan store. It features optional English subtitles, but no Chinese subtitles.

Hollywood titles dominated Mainland China's boxoffice chart for ten straight weeks, in each week the Hollywood blockbusters accounted for more than 70% of the weekly grosses. But the situation finally shifted this past week thanks to the strong performances of newly released domestic titles.


A1: Richie Jen to share on-screen smooch with male actor

Huang Xiaoming and Fan Bingbing attended the record of song "Best Wishes from Beijing" on Thursday. The song shows the best wishes to London Olympic Games from Beijing.

In May, 80 fans streamed into a live music venue on the outskirts of Beijing to see their idol Jane Zhang. The small room was packed, and the 27-year-old singer made two wardrobe changes and sang 15 songs. The recording of that session, Listen to Jane Z Live, has now been released.


Jane Zhang also sings the theme song in "Painted Skin 2" as she did in the first film 



ChinaDaily: Celebration of 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return
Jacky Cheung

Kelly Chen
Jackie Chan, Joey Yung, Twins, Leo Ku, Raymond Lam, Vincy Chan help out, though the stadium's audience seems a bit sparse. (Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Jacqueline Law succumbs to cancer 
CNA: Ex-HK actress Jacqueline Law dies of pancreatic cancer in Singapore
MSN: Last goodbyes for Jacqueline Law in Singapore
Former HK actress 'no longer in pain'

A1: Karen Mok hit by taxi, 2
The singer-actress suffered a sprained ankle and bruises to her buttocks and was now resting at home.
MSN: Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng set to tie the knot this year
MSN: Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng move in together

MSN: Louis Koo’s low-profile charitable work revealed
MSN: Are Stanley Huang and Xu Jinglei about to wed?
MSN: Selina Jen returns to showbiz

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