5.3.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CF: Release Date of "To Forgive" Announced
"To Forgive" is a story about a doctor, portrayed by Yu Xiaowei, who loses consciousness after a car accident and wakes up on a remote island.

Following the film's screening at the 19th Beijing College Student Film Festival (BCSFF), "To Forgive" will be shown at the Festival de Cannes which opens at the end of May. 

Law Kar-Ying joked that due to his facial paralysis he acted with only half his face.

(Sina)

CF: Director Zhang Yang Promotes "Full Circle" in Shanghai

The film is about how several senior citizens try to escape from a retirement home and pursue their dreams.
"Old people also have their own dreams," said Zhang Huaxun, who is also the director's father. "Not only should they live happily, but live with dreams."

CF: "Inseparable" Premieres in Beijing

CF: Mainland Box Office Chart for Week 16, 2012

Due to the strong performance of Hollywood blockbusters, local flicks screening in the same time slots hardly survived in boxoffice market.

Audiences can expect brutal torture scenes in Danny Pang's "Fairy Tale Killer"

Lam Suet on the receiving end

Lau Ching-Wan investigates

Wang Baoqiang - the torturer (Sina)

Stills from Yim Ho's "Floating City"

Charlie Young

Charlie Young, Aaron Kwok

Aaron Kwok

Paw Hee-Ching, Aaron Kwok

Annie Liu, Aaron Kwok (Sina)

MV: Angelababy sings the theme song for "The First Time", co-starring Mark Chao

Song composed by Jay Chou

(Sina)

Last night, Huang Yi sang "Wings" at an event commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Youth League

(Sina-slideshow)

Anthony Wong with his mother, who suffered a stroke earlier this year (Sina)

More celebrity sightings at last night's Lady GaGa concert

Richie Jen

Carol "Dodo" Cheng

Jennifer Tse Ting-Ting

Kenny Bee, Qi Qi, Simon Yam

Fans (Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Is love in the air for Edison Chen?
MSN: Are Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung getting back together?

2.1.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Apple Daily advert

CNN: Hong Kong newspaper ad rails against Chinese 'invasion'

The advertisement in the Apple Daily asks if Hong Kongers approve of spending HK$1,000,000 (US$128,925) every 18 minutes to take care of children borne by mainland parents and declares that "Hong Kong people have had enough!"

"Repeat, I Love You" poster features Angela Chang

Cecilia Cheung, Kwon Sang-Woo in a romantic dance

Jing Tian, Jing Boran, Ng Man-Tat and Tien Niu are also in the cast

(Sina), 2

CF: "Dragon Inn" to Return to the Silver Screen
Wu [Ng See-Yuen] revealed that the original story line will remain unaltered but the picture and sound quality will be upgraded with the help of the latest technology. The movie has been dubbed with mandarin dialogue and will only be screened on the Chinese Mainland for the time being.

Brigitte Lin

Maggie Cheung

Tony Leung Ka-Fai (Sina)

CF: Box Office in Third Week 2012
The two local blockbusters of 2011"The Flowers of War" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate"are both set to meet their endings. These two earned $0.58 million and $0.76 million respectively in this week and expected to suck in $600 million and $550 million respectively as final scores.

Connie Chan will give 10 performances Apr.18-27 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Connie Chan Po-Chu (r) and Jiang Wen-duan will perform "Dream of the Red Mansions" in April to promote the development of Cantonese opera. (Sina), 2

(Jan. 31) Josephine Siao confirmed that Benny Chan has made a contribution to the End Child Sex Abuse Foundation. Out of respect, she said she would not reveal the amount. 

A scary scarf

Proof that the foundation needs contributions!

(Sina), 2, 3

Anthony Wong returned home to Hong Kong from the mainland to visit his 80 year-old mother in the hospital.  She recently suffered a stroke.

(Sina), 2

Karen Mok on cover of Prestige (Sina)

TaipeiTimes: Enno Cheng CD review (for Dave!)

As an artist, Cheng impresses not for her pristine, immaculate delivery, but rather for how natural and effortless she is able to make these songs sound.

MSN: Michael Hui's celebrity dream

God is a woman, according to Anita Mui

CNA: Fala Chen returns to work after month-long hiatus

Fala Chen, who had been on hiatus since late November to recover from partial facial paralysis caused by problems with her nerves, revealed that her condition has improved and that she has gone back to work, reported Hong Kong media.

1.31.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: Bona to introduce movie ratings to China
Jin Bo, marketing director of Bona Cineplex, stated that the in-house system — which could launch in late February — will only give guidance and will not enforce any age restrictions.

Film Review: All's Well Ends Well 2012
This entry has a bit more narrative cohesion, but at the expense of that "anything goes" humor that made the series so watchable.

SG: Dance Dance Dragon review

FBA: Dear Enemy review
The China rom-com goes global, with great chemistry between leads Xu Jinglei and Stanley Huang.

FBA: White Deer is Berlin's dark horse

The story is set one hundred years ago, after the Xinhai Revolution. During the period of social upheaval, two important families in White Deer Village in Shaanxi province war over land ownership, with a woman caught between them.

CNA: Chinese epic vies for gold at Berlin film festival

A sweeping Chinese epic, "White Deer Plain", will round out the list of 18 films vying for gold at the 62nd Berlin film festival, organisers said on Tuesday.

Chinese Blockbuster 'Flowers of War' Leaves U.S. Audiences Cold
Flaying ‘Flowers’: An Example of Western Media’s Bias Against China (WSJ)

ChinaDaily: Yao Ming eying film business
Foreign media report that Jay Cohen, an American film producer, is setting up a film finance fund with Yao Ming, which has caught the attention of China's media and public.

Newly released poster for "Nightfall" starring Simon Yam and Nick Cheung. Film is now in post-production.

Earlier poster featuring a "wanted" Nick Cheung

(Sina)

Latest poster for "Crazy Dinner" starring Huang Bo, Liu Hua and Fan Wei which opened January 23.

(Sina)

"I Do" starring Li Bingbing, Duan Yihong and Sun Honglei opens February 10.

Newly released photos of Li Bingbing

With Duan Yihong

Pregnant Li Bingbing

(Sina)

"Nightclub Suspense Tales" opens Feb. 10

Chrissie Chau

Deng Jia Jia

Jill Hsu Jie-er (Sina)

Anthony Wong filming in Henan

Joey Wang turned 45 on January 30 and posted a recent picture for her fans in a surprise to her fan club.

(Sina)

CF: Actress Yang Mi on Cosmo Bride Magazine

Richard Mille celebrates the year of the dragon with a watch that not only pays tribute to the legendary creature, but also his personal friend, international kungfu superstar Jackie Chan. On the front of the RM 057, a dragon grips the tourbillon bridge in one of its claws, while on the back on the black onyx base plate, a round engraved Jackie Chan signature rotates once every 60 seconds in time with the tourbillon's rotation. Limited edition of 36 pieces in 18K red gold or white gold with a red gold dragon. (A1)

MSN: Did Andy Hui successfully propose to Sammi Cheng?

SGYahoo: Nicholas and Cecilia reunited for CNY

CNA: Ethan Ruan begins serving national service

(Sina)

Daniel Wu: I'm totally not a romantic person (A1)

A1: Sammi Cheng rocked thousands at RWS

SGYahoo: Elanne Kong meets angry driver

Dumped in the middle of the highway on way to airport

SGYahoo: Rebecca Zhu denies cheating on boyfriend

MSN: Kelly Chen wants to be in-laws with Andy Lau

The singer declares that she wants to arrange for her soon-to-be-born son to marry Andy’s daughter
MSN: Andy Lau and wife expecting a baby girl
Hong Kong singer Andy Lau was previously speculated to be expecting a baby boy with his wife. This may not be true anymore with the singer's recent announcement.

SGYahoo: Andy Lau excited for "Dragon Girl"

MSN: Carina Lau claims Margie Tsang was “lucky” to have dumped Tony Leung
SGYahoo: Fans protecting Ron Ng
Actress Viann Zhang has become the target of numerous allegations with rumours of skin grafting and providing escort services. Recently, explicit photos of Viann were found circulating widely online tarnishing the name of actor Ron Ng.

SGYahoo: No skin grafting for Maggie Cheung

With rumors that Hong Kong actress, Maggie Cheungunderwent plastic surgery to still be viable in the Chinese movie industry, the 47-year-old made a comeback with saying she is undeterred by ageing.

Don’t look now, but TVs may again be made in U.S.
Believe It Or Not: TV Manufacturing Returning To The US
Of course, they first looked at Mexico, but eventually realized that it was actually a better deal to manufacture in the US, saying it's still cheaper on shipping both parts and final products and would allow the company to react faster to market changes. The company also believes they'll save money in training and retaining workers in the US. Who knows if there's more going on behind the scenes here, but considering how big a story it was when all TV manufacturing left the US, it's certainly noteworthy that (at least at one plant) it's come back from Asia.