Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver: 4.21.2010

Ethan Ruan and the ambiguous Monk (Monga)

What is it about Hong Kong gangster films that capture the imagination? Is it the macho posturing of the heros and villains? Is it the slow-mo walk down the street with a legion of followers as the hero goes to a fight? Or is it the harem of attractive girls that invariably throw themselves at the hero?

Shawn Dou Xiao - Hawthorne Tree Forever?

Another young lead for Zhang Yimou's secretive Hawthorn Tree Forever has been discovered. He is Chinese-Canadian Shawn Dou (Dou Xiao). A previous young leading actor, Jiang Ruijia, is thought to have been replaced due to her unauthorized communication with the press without Zhang Yimou's consent.

(Xinhua), (cri)

Press conference to launch Hong Kong entertainment industry's Qinghai earthquake relief

Eric Tsang, Liza Wang

Miriam Yeung

Paw Hee-Ching

Shawn Yue

Edmond Leung

Gordon Chan, Eric Tsang

(Sina)

Louis Koo appeals for donations at Times Square, Causeway Bay

(Sina)

April 21 declared national day of mourning for Yushu, Qinghai Province earthquake victims

The State Council set April 21^st, the 7^th day since the earthquake, a day of national mourning, all Chinese embassies including abroad ones had their flags flew at half-mast, public entertainments ceased in mourning. Most websites in China turned grey, some shut down for the day. (China Hush)

Faye Wong (Apr.20)

Faye Wong was one of the many celebrities at yesterday's CCTV's live fundraiser for Qinghai earthquake relief. Hong Kong artistes are already planning an event for Apr.26 at the Hong Kong Coliseum