6.26.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: Love on Gallery Bridge review
Beautifully shot and acted drama of a middle-aged village woman and her three men.

CF: Cast and Crew Promote "Natural Lovers" at SIFF

CF: Yang Mi and Feng Shaofeng: Love between Man and Fairy in "Painted Skin: The Resurrection"

CF: Alice Mak: Creator of Cartoon McDull

 "Motorway" MV for theme song sung by Shawn Yue

Edison Chen is in love with Tang Wei. He recently posted on his weibo, "I'm in love with her! Can someone help me to tell her?" Edison recently performed at the Chengdu Music Festival. (Sina)

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THE LITTLE BLACK JACKET IS COMING TO HK

Zhou Xun

Tang Wei

(Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Jacqueline Law set to undergo surgery in Hong Kong

MSN: Ethan Ruan criticised for having an easy life in the army

6.25.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: Promise review
Modest but affecting rural drama that conceals much beneath its placid surface.

FBA: Beijing Blues review

Exhilarating, docu-drama-like ride with a squad of Beijing plainclothes crime-hunters.

Variety: Falling Flowers review

Although resplendently shot and elegantly appointed, this fusty biopic of Chinese novelist Xiao Hong recounts events without exploring the mind of an intellectual woman of her time.

Variety: First Time review

Like a latte with caramel on top and coffee residue at the bottom, "First Time" starts off as a treacly teen daydream and changes course halfway through to deconstruct its own romantic myth.

THR: Follow Follow review

Peng Lei's film, about a lonely girl who adores Kurt Cobain, is one of the first rock 'n' roll films ever authorized by the Chinese Film Bureau.

CF: Golden Goblet Awards Presented at Shanghai International Film Festival Closing Ceremony
Both local nominated films won prizes, Gao Qunshu's Beijing Blues for best director and Falling Flowers for best cinematography.

CF/Global Times: Small Movies with Huge Audiences
A growing trend is to include celebrity casts and crews. "We have films in line featuring big stars like Christine Fan, Elva Hsiao, Rainie Yang, Berlin Chen and Lin Chi-Ling," Liu said. Similarly, Youku has also launched a project in collaboration with famous directors and actors. Some of their big names include Gu Changwei, Ann Hui and Wang Xiaoshuai.

Invited by the SIFF organizers, Hong Kong singer and actress Gigi Leung tried directing for the first time with her film Fortune Cookie. Leung, who was involved in writing the script, portrayed the lead character in the film. The story is about a biscuit store owner who explores life through her customers. Leung said her multiple roles in the production were "interesting and challenging."

Like Leung, actress Huang Yi also tried the director's seat. In her directorial debut Exchange, Huang told the story of a university student from Guizhou Province who managed to build a new school building using her incredible skills at bartering.

My Love was directed by the young Jin Yimeng, who made her name with the film Sophie's Revenge which featured stars like Zhang Ziyi and Fan Bingbing. Her short film My Love tells the story of how a terminally ill woman addresses problems at the very end of her life. Another film directed by Tian Yuan tells of a woman psychologist and her relationships with her patients.

Poster for Huang Yi's micro film "Exchange"

Huang Yi at the SIFF (Sina)

CF: Fabulous Original Drawings of the Fantastic "Painted Skin 2"

Stills of Zhao Wei in "Painted Skin 2"

(Sina-gallery)

More publicity stills for "The Four" featuring Liu Yifei. Opens July 12.

Poster for "The Four"

(Sina)

What does it take to get together Brigitte Lin, Sylvia Chang, Zhang Jingchu, Eric Tsang, Derek Yee, Ringo Lam, Shi Nansun as well as Andy Lau? A small party to celebrate Andy Lau's new fatherhood at Derek Yee's place.

There's John Shum (in yellow)

And, look, there's Teddy Robin, too!

Eric Tsang, Ringo Lam (Sina), 2

CNA: Ekin Cheng says Hong Kong is over crowded, not good for raising children

"If any more immigrants come to Hong Kong , it will get overcrowded and burst."

MSN: Wilfred Lau and Joey Yung officially dating

CNA: Joey Yung in "early stages" of relationship with Wilfred Lau

Huang Bo's Micro Film - "Special Services" [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Huang Bo's directorial effort for "Special Services" won an award at the Mobile Film Festival portion of the 15th SIFF for Best Internet Micro Film. Xu Zheng wrote the script and Wang Xun ("Crazy Stone", "Crazy Racer", "Design of Death", "Two Stupid Eggs") stars as a suicidal man who accidentally meets a happy girl. Director Doze Niu headed the micro film judging panel. (Sina) (Sohu)

Popular actor Huang Bo's "Special Service" was named Micro Movie of the Year at the festival's closing ceremony last night. (ShanghaiDaily)

Huang Bo 

First time directors - Huang Yi, Gigi Leung, Tian Yuan  (Sohu)

"Special Services" poster

(English subtitles)

Eleven Winners Announced at Mobile SIFF Closing Ceremony 

Grand Short Prize went to Russian film Insignificant Details of the Accidental Episode, which explores a philosophical idea about destiny through a comic story on the railway. 

Best Director award went to Poland's Pawel Maslona whose Eclipse deals with the issue of taking care of aged people.

Chen Minghao won Best Actor award for his excellent performance in Middle-aged Adventures: Out of Breath, and Wei Min was judged Best Scriptwriter for Transfer Station which follows the life of an intoxicated young driver. 

Jin Huaqing's Desire of Changhu won Best Documentary and popular film actor Huang Bo's Special Service won Micro Movie of the Year.

The People's Choice award went to Grandfather's Possessions directed by Wang Bojun and Li Fei. (SIFF)

Zhang Jingchu - Magazine Photoshoot [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Zhang Jingchu in a photoshoot for a magazine called "Modern Luxury". She was most recently filming "I Trust You" in Rome.

Zhang Jingchu at Pompeii

(Sina)

6.22.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Poster for Elle's micro film series "I Love You"

Poster for Gia Coppola's micro film "Casino Moon" (lit. "Las Vegas Moonlight") starring Zhang Jingchu and Robert Schwartzman

Released on June 18

"The Making of Casino Moon" (in English)

"Casino Moon" (in English, and with subs)

Linky: Youku

YouTube version added

"Shanghai Strangers" (aka "SARS Sweetheart") poster, directed by Joan Chen, starring Jiang Yiyan and Teo Yoo

Youku

"Miao Shan and the Minotaur"/"Love in Paris" starring Zhou Dongyu, Niels Schneider, directed by Stephane Sednaoui

Youku

Zhou Dongyu at the SIFF's Elle520 micro film series premiere press conference

Jiang Yiyan, Joan Chen (Sina)

Joan Chen and Jiang Yiyan (below)

Jiang Yiyan

Joan Chen (above), Teo Yoo, Jiang Yiyan

Alexi Tan and Robert Schwartzman (below)

Photos from Weibo

CF: Chinese Actors Can't Hold Their Sexiness Any More, in Vintage Style (Thanks, Valerie!)

Prestigious photographer Chen Man shoot a batch of new photos for cast of the movie "The Last Supper." Director Lu Chuan, actors Daniel Wu, Liu Ye and Chang Chen were seen inside an old public bath house. The pictures will be published on Esquire Magazine

More of Chen Man's recent work

Fan Bingbing on the cover

Chen Kun by Chen Man

(Sina-slideshow)

Chen Man, herself, on Jessica magazine's 12th anniversary edition

Notice the '12'? (JessicaHK)

China's National Basketball Team shot for Nike and the London Olympics

MSN: Michelle Reis has surgery to remove 8 tumours
When asked about a rumour that she had suffered a miscarriage, she replied, "Nothing of that sort, how inauspicious!"
MSN: Is Cherrie Ying finally pregnant?
MSN: Faye Wong makes yet another pilgrimage
The diva attended the 27th birthday celebrations for the 17th Karmapa (head of a prominent Tibetan Buddhist school) together with other Hong Kong superstars, including Carina Lau, Rosamund Kwan and Kenny Bee, who brought his family along as well.