In Shanghai, an official with the biggest local cinema chain told fans not to worry that they would miss “Avatar” because of state-imposed restrictions. Wu Hehu, a senior manager for the chain, Shanghai United Circuit, told a Shanghai daily newspaper that its theaters would continue to show “Avatar” on both 3-D and 2-D screens.
Master Q
Feng Xiaogang confirmed that he will make a sequel to If You Are the One, with Ge You and Shu Qi returning. (Xinhua)
Zhou Xun
Francis Ng
Duan Yihong
Fierce West(erly) Winds production stills - filming in the Gobi Desert (14) (HunanTV)
Jacky Cheung - Channeling Bryan Ferry?
Jacky's new album features a song dedicated to the late Lydia Shum (Sina)
Angelica Lee and Oxide Pang have set Feb. 6 to be their wedding date. The 34 year-old actress and 44 year-old director will be wed in a small ceremony in her native Malaysia. (Xinhua)
Canto-pop duo Twins to stage comeback concert in April
Former actress Gigi Lai two months pregnant
Zhang Ziyi keeping a stiff upper lip in her first public appearance as a Spring Festival amabassador since latest controversy.
Add 'hoax donation-gate' to 'ink splash-gate' to her list of woes.
A bad week for Zhang Ziyi. Besides pulling out as investor/producer/star of Snow Flower and The Secret Fan, Zhang Ziyi has been under fire the past week for another controversy. The charitable foundation that she formed in the aftermath of the May 12 2008 Sichuan earthquake has fallen under the scrutiny of the internet denizens. As you may recall, Zhang very publicly berated some festival goers who were unaware of the tragedy and made a plea for contributions at the 2008 Cannes Festival and herself pledged to donate a large sum for the victims. Netizens looking at the public records of the foundation and the Chinese Red Cross, registered in the US under her manager's name, discovered that the foundation's income and assets was zero. This raises the questions of whether a) Zhang Ziyi misdirected contributions, b) actually collected any funds, or c) donated any promised funds herself. Netizens in one popular forum called for a boycott of Zhang Ziyi endorsed products. Zhang Ziyi issued a statement stating that most of the pledges were from foreign contributors and reminded them to honor their pledges. She said that she would disclose account details and welcomed the monitoring. (Sina) (2) (Xinhua)
Cannes 2008 - Ziyi Zhang & Chopard Raise Awareness For Chinese Earthquake Victims (Zimbio)
Meanwhile, the casting for Snow Flower and The Secret Fan is still up in the air. After Shu Qi rejected the role, Li Bingbing is the prime candidate for the Zhang Ziyi role, Lili, and Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Bingbing mentioned for Jun Ji-Hyun's Snow role. In addition, the script has now been changed to include two more female roles. Lili and Snow's tale is now told in memory, their story is remembered by Lili's two granddaughters in a modern setting. (Xinhua) [Project sounds doomed to me.]
Meanwhile, the casting for Snow Flower and The Secret Fan is still up in the air. After Shu Qi rejected the role, Li Bingbing is the prime candidate for the Zhang Ziyi role, Lili, and Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Bingbing mentioned for Jun Ji-Hyun's Snow role. In addition, the script has now been changed to include two more female roles. Lili and Snow's tale is now told in memory, their story is remembered by Lili's two granddaughters in a modern setting. (Xinhua) [Project sounds doomed to me.]
Lin Chi-ling
Appearing at a watch brand event in Taiwan, Lin Chi-ling was asked about Treasure Hunters being voted worst film of the year by netizens. She graciously repsonded that not everyone had thought so. (Sina)
Gigi Leung attending a Baidu award event in Beijing
Sandra Ng, Louis Koo
Remember the traditional telephone receiver? (2006)
Now, it's the television's turn.
I need more details on that Twins concert! Do they have a date yet?
ReplyDeleteSince I will be in HK from mid-April until the start of May, I'd LOVE to go to a Twins concert...even if I'm the only male over the age of 20 there!
No, only April. Tickets will go fast, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteYou can monitor this site for other shows , in case you get shut out Hong Kong Coliseum
re: Huayi Bros. Looks like HB is becoming the Golden Princess of the new millenium---that's an amazing lineup of talent from HK and the mainland both. Cant' wait!
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