1.30.2010 - News

THR: Bodyguards and Assassins

14 Blades opens Feb.4

(Sina)

Myolie Wu - one of 174 popular stars in 72 Tenants of Prosperity

(Sina)

Huang Shengyi

Sammo Hung

Kirk Wong

Peter Pau

Stanley Kwan

Zhang Yang

At a Juli Entertainment company celebration in Heibei, it was announced that Huang Shengyi will be featured in a, possibly 3D, version of Madam White Snake to be directed(?) by Sarah Choi Bo-Chu and filmed by Peter Pau. Guests included Sammo Hung, Stanley Kwan, Kirk Wong, Peter Pau, Zhang Yang and others.

(Sina)

Brigitte Lin and husband, Michael Ying Lee-Yuen

What's behind the gates to their 10000 sq.ft. mansion on New Clearwater Bay Road?

A private cinema, heated swimming pool, a private studio, a luxury gym, and a small dance floor!

(Xinhua)

A-mei turns rocker chic

Jane Zhang

Believe in Jane, Jane Zhang's new CD since joining Universal Music will be released Feb.2. According to yesasia, the CD includes two hidden tracks, the theme songs to Mulan and Panda Express. (Sina)

Audio only - I Believe

1.25.2010 - News

CRI: Zhou Xun Croons for 'True Legend'

China reiterates film rules after 'Avatar' flap
"Avatar" inspires China province to rename mountain

Jia Zhangke

(Xinhua)

Chinese director receives "directors of decade" award in Toronto
"Make film to reveal common feelings": Chinese director Jia Zhangke
Interview: Jia Zhangke
“It’s the theme of the new economics of China,” he says through an interpreter. “Years and years of tradition are being essentially destroyed and replaced with new customs that are still forming. In the cities, certainly, the changes in the economy have greatly affected everyday life and changed the path of the average person in a way. It affects their outlook on the future.”

Thai film tops TIFF list of decade's best

Variety: Bodyguards and Assassins

CRI: Chen Kaige to Work on Fantasy Movie after "Zhao's Orphan"

As reported last year, Chen Kaige will officially begin filming Zhao's Orphan in March. (Xinhua)

"Zhao's Orphan", which has seen many stage incarnations in Chinese opera houses, is the story of a rural doctor 2,500 years ago, who saves the newborn son of the chancellor of the Jin Kingdom, whose family is executed because of political slander. The doctor decides to raise the boy so he can avenge his family. (Source)

Confucius gets mixed review from audiences. Lauded for expressing Confucian concepts but criticized for mangled dialogue, rough special effects and most deadly: boring - lacking dramatic conflict. (Xinhua)

Jacky Cheung

Eric Tsang and Jacky Cheung

Koni Lui

Vincy Chan

House of 72 Tenants/72 Tenants of Prosperity: Nanjing press conference photos (Sina)
Bernice Liu gets ugly for 72 Tenants (9)(Sina)

CRI: HK Showcases Ideas to Restore Bruce Lee's Residence

CRI: "Impression Dahongpao", A 3D Movie in Live
The fifth project of director Zhang Yimou's "Impression" musical series, previewed Sunday.

China pop stars face fine for lip-syncing

Faye Wong and husband Li Yapeng flew to Shanghai to help a friend open her new jewelry shop. Faye denied reports that sher received a fee of $2.5M yuan for appearing. (Xinhua)

Beijing - Faye Wong arriving at actress Luo Haoqiong's wedding

Faye's eldest daughter, Dou Jingtong

(HunanTV)

Milan - Leon Lai

Front row guest at fashion show

(Xinhua)

Anita Yuen

Alex Fong and wife, Anita Yuen attend charity walk

(Xinhua)

1.14.2009 - News

Fang Ying

Former Shaw actress and art director Fang Ying passed away yesterday at age 63 after battling pancreatic cancer. (Sina)

Screen Daily: Bodyguards And Assassins
Impressive action sequences and a cast of memorable characters breathe life into Teddy Chen’s Bodyguards and Assassins, a Chinese blockbuster set in 1905 Hong Kong.

Anita Yuen (Xinhua)

CRI: Eric Tsang Promotes '72 Tenants of Prosperity' in Beijing

Director Eric Tsang and actors Anita Yuen and Bosco Wong Chung Chak came together for a press conference in Beijing Wednesday to promote the Shaw Brothers' comeback comedy extravaganza, "72 Tenants of Prosperity."

Zhou Xun and Chow Yun-Fat share a hug at the opening night Beijing press conference for Confucius

(Sina)

Protagonists of film "Confucius" attend press conference

Biopic of Confucius to open with record prints

A media preview of Confucius drew mixed reviews. Chow Yun-Fat has done a credible job despite initial sceptical reactions when his casting was announced. Zhou Xun's role is very brief. Set during the turbulent Spring and Autumn period four big battles scenes are impressive if not lengthy. The first part of the film is more taut and highly dramatic while the second half is said to be relatively a bit boring. (Xinhua)
Faye's back after five-year hiatus

Screen Daily: Kevin Spacey joins Chinese black comedy Inseparable

Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu and Chinese actress Beibi Gong are already attached to the project

Variety

THR: 'Avatar' now No. 2 film in Hong Kong
Only 'Titanic' remains to beat for new Cameron film

Kenny Bee

Eloise Belle Bee

Congratulations: Kenny Bee became a father for the fourth time yesterday. His girlfriend delivered a baby girl, their second. Kenny, now 56, also has two children by his marriage to ex-wife Teresa Cheung (Xinhua)

Four is enough for HK singer Kenny Bee

Acid arrests
Two men were in custody last night in connection with last month's acid attack in Causeway Bay.

12.30.2009 - News

Future Cop Andy Lau performs a risky stunt with Buddha's head

(Xinhua)

Jacky Cheung keeps cool in Hot Summer Days (Sohu)

Slide show (12)(Sina)

Chow Yun-Fat is in Taishan, Guangdong shooting Let The Bullets Fly (Sohu)

Beijing - Simon Yam, Li Yuchun

Tony Leung Kar-Fai

After less than two weeks, Bodyguards and Assassins has made over $208M at the box office. The cast held a celebration ceremony in Beijing. (Xinhua) (HunanTV)

First poster for House of 72 Tenants released (Sina)

Wang Lee-hom not first choice for role in 'Little Big Soldier'?

Emme Wong defends accusations thrown at Shawn Yue
Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue was recently accused of being "arrogant" by the Hong Kong media. He was said to have angered his teacher, Alan Tam, who has decided to groom his junior from the same management company, Gregory Wang, instead.

It's not easy being Jay Chou's girlfriend

Huang Yi

Aaron Kwok

JJ Lin, Huang Yi and Aaron Kwok promote New Year's Eve festivities in Shanghai

(Xinhua)

Wei Minzhi has grown up!

Not One Less - Wei Minzhi

Wei Minzhi, who is now 23 and a film director, went to the United States as an exchange student. She studied film and TV production at Brigham Young University - Hawaii and is now fluent in English and even has an unidentified but prominent boyfriend. (HunanTV) Related article in English.