12.6.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

This post was produced by Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver: http://yellowcranestower.blogspot.com

CRI: 'The Great Magician' Coming out on Jan. 12
Previous reports indicated the film would cooperate with Tsui Hark's "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", also produced by Bona Film Group, to go head-to-head against Zhang Yimou's Oscar-hopeful "The Flowers of War".
CF: The Flowers of War' Brings Forward its Release Date
"The Flowers of War" was supposed to go head-to-head against "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate."

A spokesperson for Bona provided the press with a clever if not all too revealing answer, stating that, "There is a possibility for us to bring forward the date too; the final decision will be announced at the premiere ceremony of our film on December 12 in Beijing."

Stills of Huang Haibo in "The Flowers of War". He plays a Chinese soldier who disagrees with the military orders of Tong Dawei.

Tong Dawei plays Captain Li

Qin Hao plays one of the Chinese soldiers

Qin Hao - 7th from right

Qin Hao

Qin Hao - 3rd from right

1st on right

(Sina), 2, 3

Stephen Chow has reportedly abandoned his plans to film "Tai Chi" next year citing unhappiness with his script. Instead, he will film a 3D version of "Little Mermaid" and begin casting for a lead actress soon. (Sina)

SGYahoo: Hollywood and China's 3 Idiots remake

"The director of "Kung Fu Hustle", Stephen Chow is also remaking it in Chinese."
The original film will be released in mainland China next week. About 900 prints of the film have also been sent overseas, making it the biggest Bollywood release outside of India.

Li Yuchun's new long-haired look for Peter Chan's "The Guillotines" (Sina)

New "Great Wall, My Love" poster

Tong Dawei and Cherrie Ying star in the romantic road movie

Emily Liu Yi-Ming directed the Taiwan made film

(Sina), 2

Posters for Kevin Chu Yen-Ping's "Perfect Two"

Yang Mi will sing the theme song as well as act in Chu Yen-Ping's romantic comedy "Perfect Two". Yang Mi plays the single mother of Little Bin, with a cast that also includes Vic Chou, Vivian Hsu, Ella Chen (of S.H.E.), Tao Zeru and Ding Sha Sha. The "family New Year comedy" opens January 23.

Yang Mi

CF: "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate" Trio in Esquire Magazine
Chen Kun, Guey Lunmei and Mavis Fan, cast members of director Tsui Hark's soon-to-be-released 3D costume action flick "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate," posed for a photo shoot for Hong Kong's Esquire Magazine in promoting their new movie. The film is slated for release on December 16.

(Sina)

CF: Final Promotional Trailer of "The Allure of Tears" out

The production company of the sensational film "The Allure of Tears" released the movie's final promotional trailer on December 6, featuring the third story "The Third Drop of Tears." The film consists of three separate stories, respectively entitled "The First Drop of Tears," "The Second Drop of Tears" and "The Third Drop of Tears." Directed by Barbara Wong and starring an all-star cast with Zhou Dongyu, Gigi Leung, Richie Ren, Joe Chan, "The Allure of Tears" is scheduled to open in national cinemas on December 22.

CF: Music Video of the Theme Song for "Dear Enemy" Released

Directed by and stars Xu Jinglei, with other stars including Stanley Huang, Christy Chung and Gigi Leung, the film will hit cinemas on the 23rd of December during the Christmas holiday slot.

CF: Top Chinese Films of the Season


All my old HK friends are now in Beijing: Carina Lau, Cherie Chung and Kenny Bee attend a watch brand event.

Carina Lau, Cherie Chung

Kenny Bee, Carina, Cherie

(Xinhua)

MSN: Eason Chan denies divorce rumour

When a Hong Kong magazine asked him if he was ready to divorce his wife at the post-concert celebration party, Eason lost his temper and asked the reporter to "buzz off".

SGYahoo: Wu Chun spellbinds Singapore