THR: 1911 review
An erratic, laborious interpretation of Chinese revolutionary history that lets down its epic subject.
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Josie Ho strayed from a privileged family into acting, a job her elders viewed as “lower class”
Felix Wong
Felix Wong and Max Mok have been secretly practicing their horseback riding in preparation for a new action film (lit. Glory Days). The film will be directed by Eric Tsang and action directed by Xiong Xin-Xin. Reports from earlier in the spring indicated a superstar cast including Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Lam Suet, Zhang Jingchu and others. It remains to be seen whether this is accurate or just pre-production hype. (Sina), (Mtime)
Chrissie Chau, at a boot modelling gig in Causeway Bay, is still recovering from burns on her leg from a motorcycle. She recently finished her part filming in Stephen Chow's Monkey King film and said she felt that he was very talented.
Chrissie Chau
Jennifer Tse next?
Yesterday, when asked by reporters if she was next to get married, Jennifer Tse said that she is ready and would not be a surprise if boyfriend Andy On proposed. She would, of course, accept.
Jennifer Tse, earlier this week, for Juicy Couture
In other related news, it was reported that Gigi had chosen to get married on the eve of her former lover Ekin Cheng's 44th birthday, so as to show him that she could get married before he does.
Another report claimed that Ekin and girlfriend Yoyo Mung will register for marriage in the US, in spring next year. That was why Gigi chose to get married suddenly.
Gigi Leung - Weibo photo
32-year-old Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, whom a number of media reports have claimed as being the woman who came between Lai and his wife, has also taken action to deal with the negative rumours about herself.
The newlyweds will reportedly spend their honeymoon in Europe and will stay in Germany for a while before relocating to London.
Maggie Lee's review of 1911 is spot-on. No wonder it felt so much like The Founding of a Republic/Beginning of the Great Revival--looks like it was written by the same guys, and not in a good way.
ReplyDeleteYeah, sorry to read about it. I was looking forward to this.
ReplyDelete"a superstar cast including Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Lam Suet, Zhang Jingchu and others"
ReplyDeleteoh please oh please oh please let this happen!
Honestly, I wouldn't count on it. I'm pretty sceptical, myself.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt not happening if they're already filming with Felix Wong. Plus Francis Ng is working with Jiang Wu on some expensive mainland drama right now so he's not available.
ReplyDeletehttp://news.dayoo.com/ent/201110/05/54102_104994735.htm
Thanks for the update, V.
ReplyDeleteFilming on Glory Days hasn't started yet. They're just practicing their horse-riding skills. Soon, though.