6.13.2011 - News

THR: 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy review

FBA: Shanghai has starry opening
FBA: Sharp elbows and acid tongues at Shanghai seminar
CRI: Shanghai Int'l Film Festival Opens with Rainy Glitz
Miscellaneous pics from the red carpet walk at the Shanghai International Film Festival grand opening

Chen Kun and Kitty Zhang Yuqi walked a rainy red carpet Saturday (Sina)

Li Bingbing walked with the crew of Jackie Chan's "1911" (Sina)

And then again with Jeon Ji-Hyun for Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Jiang Yiyan wore butterflies on her shoulder, for Jacob Cheung's Rest on Your Shoulder and later returned in a red dress for Gordon Chan's The Four Marshals

Jiang Yiyan, Guei Lun-Mei, Chen Kun, Gigi Leung

(Sina), 2

Fan Bingbing

Zhang Zilin (Sina)

Zhang Jingchu (Sina)

The Sorceror and the White Snake's Yang Zi, Huang Shengyi (Sina)

Also, check out more pics at Ed's Favorite Hong Kong actresses

CRI: Stars Promote Xinhai Revolution Tribute Film

Stars promote the upcoming historical film, "1911," during the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival on Sunday.
First Person: Bey Logan
Frankly, the Hong Kong film industry doesn’t want white people around. That’s why there are none. If you look at the industry in the 10-15 years I’ve been here, how many other white guys have there been? Maybe a couple, not many.

CF: "Love on Credit" Promoted in Shanghai
CF: Cast Members Promote "Overheard 2" in Shanghai

CRI:  "Intimate Enemies" Moves on to Chengdu

"Intimate Enemies" is a bit like the 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" but instead of being set in the world of espionage, this film is set against the backdrop of the commercial market. The film will touch on topics such as corporate takeovers.

CRI: Golden Goblet Nominee 'Mr. Tree' Screened

Mr. Tree poster

Alan Tam, Vivian Hsu and Vic Chou promote their film Live With Fashion in Shanghai

(Sina), 2

CF: Here Comes "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan"
Wayne Wang: 'Snow Flower' not a 'Joy Luck Club' rehash (AP)
CRI: How a Chinese Story Gets Told in an Int'l Way

Li Bingbing

Promotional poster cookie

My Kingdom cast promotes film while director Gao Xiaosong serves 6 month sentence for drunken driving.

Han Geng, Barbie Hsu, Wu Chun

Magician Liu Qian's first acting role

(Xinhua-gallery), (Sina)

FBA: ScreenSingapore wraps on high note
Tom Hanks, Zhang Ziyi and South Korean Lee Byung-hun brought ScreenSingapore to a successful close Saturday night. Zhang Ziyi wore a purple dress from Chanel and sported a new hairstyle.

Tom Hanks, Zhang Ziyi, Lee Byung-hun

Tom Hanks' new film "Larry Crowne" closed the week-long festival

(Xinhua)

A1: West isn't always best, says Zhang
"It's good if we can get a chance to go there and experience what filming is like there. But if there's nothing suitable, we shouldn't force ourselves to take on any role just so we can be in Hollywood."

A1: Van Ness Wu insulted by Hollywood

"All the people they are casting are Caucasian. The names of the characters are Tetsuo and Kaneda...but they want Justin Timberlake and Robert Pattison," scoffed Wu.

Chen Kun and Zhang Yuqi promote Qian Xuesen in Shanghai

The film is a biography of the father of China's space program, a rocket scientist deported from the US.

(Sina)

Bound for Toronto

Zhao Benshan has been approved to immigrate to Canada having passed his medical examination. According to reports Zhao has sought to immigrate and applied to Canadian authorities as early as 2008. (Xinhua)

Shu Qi's recent posts to Weibo have netizens worried that she is depressed

June 12

How many tears can one woman have? (Xinhua)

MSN: Cecilia Cheung is said to be joining Edison Chen’s company soon
A1: Nicholas' sister arrives in KL to comfort him
CRI: Carina Lau Denies IVF Attempt
A1: Who's Nicking the spotlight?
Netizens are speculating that Wong Jing is the mastermind behind the rash of reports on Tse's crumbling marriage...And Nick Cheung's buckteeth are his own.
MSN: Dee Hsu revealed that Barbie Hsu was troubled over her marriage
MSN: Selina: Physiotherapy works better than crying

Hong Kong, First Hand
HKMagazine's memorable interview quotes over the years

• “Hong Kong is like a hotel to most people, not a home. Everyone fled with their cash before 1997, came back again when Hong Kong looked fine and fled with their cash again when SARS broke out.” - Jackie Chan, martial arts star.
• “I used to love Hong Kong. I had hopes for it, and that’s why I was constantly critical. Now I just hate it. I look at the younger generation, young couples hugging teddy bears in the street—what hope do we have?” - Anthony Wong, actor.
• “One day when I was skateboarding, a fat man in short pants asked me if I wanted to be an actor. I refused. It was a time when a lot of ‘model scouts’ were trying to rip off wannabes. This guy looked worst than most. It was Fruit Chan.” - Sam Lee, actor.

5.13.2011 - News

FBA: Punished review (7/10)
Solid, well-crafted kidnap mystery with an especially fine performance by Anthony Wong.

FBA: Zhang's war epic finds sales representation
Scheduled to wrap in mid June, Nanking is approximately 40% in English and 60% in Mandarin and as has been previously announced will have its world premiere in Beijing, China on 16 December, 2011.

FBA: Eleven Arts bows to Snowblade
Eleven Arts, the Japanese-managed, Los Angeles-based sales company, has picked up international rights to Snowblade, the sexy swordplay actioner being directed by Bey Logan.

CRI: Richie Ren Costars with Teng Ge 'er in Fraternity Film
"Tales of Two Cities," a film about fraternity and heroism, has started shooting in northwest China's Gansu Province

CF: "Mou Boy" Turns into a Racer in New Movie
The former "Mou Boy" and "Under the Hawthorn Tree" starlet, Dou Xiao, was reported to portray a cool, rebellious speed racer in the movie.
"A Tale of Car Racing" is the first homegrown racing action film. The story line will focus on such themes as car racing, love and friendship.

CF: "Stronger than Earthquake" to Debut in 3D
As a tribute to the heroes in the devastating earthquake at Wenchuan in 2008, the film combines computer graphics and 3D graphics to recreate the tragic scenes. It will be the first homegrown 3D film of China.
The 3D film "Stronger than Earthquake" will hit the national screens on May 19.

CF: Samuel Goldwyn to Release 'Sacrifice' in U.S. Market

Cannes poster for We Te-Sheng's Seediq Bale (Sina)

Poster for US release of Lu Chuan's City of Life and Death

(Sina)

CRI: Andy Lau Tops Forbes Chinese Celebrities List

Donnie Yen and wife arriving in Cannes (Sina)

CRI: Li Bingbing Covers June Edition of Marie Claire
Li's absence from the opening ceremony in Cannes has avoided unwanted comparisons between her and another high-profile Chinese attendee, Fan Bingbing, who stole the thunder on the day with a spectacular red dress embroidered with white cranes.
However, fans are still eager to know which gown Li will choose for her own big moment.

Michelle Yeoh at a recent jewelry exhibition.

(Xinhua) (Sina-slideshow)

Kelly Chen attending a dessert promotion event in Shanghai yesterday

 

(Xinhua)

MSN: Michelle Reis wants son to run a business
The Hong Kong beauty talks about her responsibilities as a first-time mom

A1: Taiwan pop star Jay Chou leads music awards list
For the coveted best male singer title, Chou will challenge Chinese-American singer-songwriter Leehom Wang, who has also embarked on a successful movie career. (CNA)
CNA: Wang Lee Hom is always a groomsmen, never a groom
MSN: Selina Jen goes out for high tea
The one-third singer of Taiwanese girl group S.H.E updates her microblog with photos of herself and new bag

3.4.2010 - News

Takeshi Kaneshiro's 2008 K-20: Legend of the Mask ("Black Mask in Disguise")

Romantic action film is based on a Edogawa Rampo novel gets a Mainland release Mar.16 

(Xinhua)

Director Ronnie Yu will bring together top Asian actresses Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, Tang Wei and Michelle Yeoh for his upcoming film "The Lady Generals of the Yang Family", said Hong Kong media reports.
The Lady Generals of the Yang Family" tells of how the women from the Yang family of Song dynasty stepped onto the battlefield to avenge the deaths of their warriors husbands, who died while fighting the invading Xia army after being sold out by a traitorous Song official.(Channel NewsAsia)

CRI: Box Office Revenues in China Are Expected to Exceed 10 Bln Yuan in 2010: Han Sanping

Among the promoted new films are those soon to hit cinemas in April like romance flick 'Du Lala's Promotion' and spy thriller 'East Wind, Rain', as well as projects in filming or post-production like 'No Man's Land' and 'Let the Bullets Fly.'

Chrissie Chau will costar with Ronald Cheng and Phoenix Chau in Bey Logan's beach volleyball action comedy Beach Spike.

Phoenix Chau costars in Logan's Blood Bond directed by Michael Biehn and guesting Simon Yam now in post-production.

(Sina)

Twins press conference

Twins held a press conference for their upcoming concert, their first in four years

(Sina) (slideshow)

CRI: Gillian Chung Announces Twins Concerts

Kelly Chen in Shanghai endorsing a watch brand

(Sina)

Leon Lai buys US$2 million mansion for in-laws

When Gaile returned to her native America earlier this year to visit her family, her 43-year-old husband was unable to tag along due to ongoing concerts in America and Macau. To make up for his absence, he reportedly splurged on a US$2 million mansion as a gift to his in-laws. 

Alex To to release autobigraphy with shocking revelations of celeb habits
The source also claimed that To plans to reveal how Hong Kong pop star Sammi Cheng had spoken badly about him to his assistants and turned them against him when they were both artistes at Capital Music.
In addition, To intends to write about the time he saw the late Canto-pop diva Anita Mui make out with the now-married Jordan Chan, then a dancer going by the name of Panther Boy, after they both got drunk at a lounge.
The autobiography apparently will also contain the details of his previous relationships with actress Sandra Ng and model Kadhy Chow as well as a drug scandal involving himself and several popular male singers at the time.

10.29.2009 - Movie News

To Live and Die in Mongkok (lit.Mongkok Prison)

Liu Kai-Chi

Pau Hei-Ching plays Nick's mother (Sina)

Nick Cheung plays a killer released from prison who suffers schizophrenia in Wong Jing's latest film.(Sina)

Simon Yam

Model Emma Pei training with Kong Sifu

Producer Bey Logan chronicles the filming of Michael Biehn's Blood Bond in Guangzhou on his blog, jump directly to the Simon Yam post, or meet Phoenix Chou

HK Magazine: Rebellion review
Despite being the 67th Hong Kong triad film I have seen thus far, “Rebellion” is a surprisingly interesting production. Directed by insanely prolific director Herman Yau (this is his sixth film in the past 12 months), the movie combines a cute suspense storyline with surprisingly good acting from some non-actors (namely Paul Wong and Jun Kung). It’s just a shame Yau coudln’t control the pacing better, and main star Shawn Yue didn’t turn in a more solid performance...

Ip Man 2

Donnie Yen says a third film will not be necessary, Ip Man 2 will be an instant classic and praises Huang Xiaoming. (Sina)

Carina Lau has joined the cast of Jiang Wen's Let The Bullets Fly. Her role requires plenty of action, fighting, riding, wading and passionate scenes. Maggie Cheung was reportedly invited to join the cast but she was not prepared to return to film yet. (Sina) (Xinhua)

Yonfan and George Lam

Terri Kwan

Zhu Xuan

(SZonline)

Prince of Tears Taipei Premiere slide show (18) (Sina)
Movie makes Taiwan relive 'White Terror' period
HK Magazine: Yonfan interview

CCTV: Year-end films' competition starts heating up

One month before the year-end film season begins, the competition has already started heating up. The most anticipated Chinese movies seem to be following the same formula that is, a combination of ancient Chinese stories, all-star casts, and prestigious directors

Zhang Yimou and producer Zhang Weiping screened a rough of cut of Three Guns for the CEOs of the nation's theatre owners to secure prime theatre slot for the year-end season.
Release dates: Treasure Hunters (Dec.9), Storm Warriors (Dec.10), Amazing Guns: Three Tales (Dec.11), Assassins and Bodyguards (Dec.18) (Sina)

THR: China looks for film export opps

Industry needs upgrade, diversity of genres, experts say

Compared with "Ice Age," he described Chinese animated movies as "shitty."

Screen Daily: Edko Films opens China’s first arthouse cinema

Asian Pop: Black belt jonesing The history of American martial arts culture is rooted in the black community -- and so, too, is its future .