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Thursday, June 21, 2012

6.21.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Labels: Amazing, Bounty, Wu Dang, Yang Mi Posted by dleedlee at 6:14 PM 4 comments

THR: China Film Player Reveals Efforts to End Censorship (Q&A)
Wang Jianlin, chairman of Beijing-based Wanda Group, talks to THR about his recent purchase of AMC Entertainment

CF: Setting Aside Stereotypes
The Shanghai International Film Festival highlights four short films made by women. Liu Wei reports in Shanghai on the initiative.

CF: Mainland Box Office Chart for Week 24, 2012

Chapman To back in Hong Kong for the release of "The Bounty" today

Dawg!

Alex Man, director Fung Chi-Keung

Tough guys wear pink (Sina-gallery)

Publicity stills of Yang Mi in "Wu Dang" dressed as a nun

Now, Yang Mi showing off her martial action skills

(Sina), 2

Character posters for Sherwood Hu's "Amazing". More at the link below.

Huang Xiaoming

Stephen Fung

Huang Yi

Amber Kuo

Scottie Pippen (Sina-slideshow)

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop

MSN: Cancer-stricken Jacqueline Law’s condition said to be worsening

MSN: Kai Ko [Ko Chen-Tung] prepares for brain surgery

The actor was admitted to hospital on Monday to prepare for his brain surgery celebrating his 21st birthday.

MSN: Kai Ko receives a birthday kiss from Elva

CNA: Shino Lin apologises for mistreating puppy

An intoxicated Lin crashed her car into a nurse riding a scooter back in 2007. The nurse died on the way to hospital.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

6.19.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Labels: 1942 (Remembering 1942), Bounty, Double Trouble, Edison Chen, Finding Mr Right, Hello Kitty, Holding Love, Huang Yi, Keanu Reeves, Man of Tai Chi, Micro Film, Painted Skin 2, Silent War, Tang Wei Posted by dleedlee at 6:13 PM 0 comments

FBA: Painted Skin: The Resurrection review
Slick fantasy vehicle for three Mainland stars is in a different league to the 2008 film.
THR: Painted Skin: The Resurrection review
Bottom line: Spectacular if blemished Chinese fantasy aiming for high lyricism should pull in female viewers and fans of the 2008 original.

FBA: My Elder Brother in Taiwan review

Slim but likeable second feature by the director of Pinoy Sunday.

FBA: Shanghai Calling review

Light, cross-cultural rom-com has few of the usual cliches and awkwardnesses.

ScreenDaily: Double Trouble review

Double Trouble seems less about honestly dissimilar and abrasive characters, and more about contrived friction.

TimeOutHK: First Time review

TimeOutHK: Soi Cheang interview

Once a cult favourite known for his nihilistic vision, Soi Cheang has since mellowed into one of our cinema’s leading helmers. He talks to Edmund Lee about his latest outing, Motorway.

THR: Feng Xiaogang Unveils Epic 'Remembering 1942' at the Shanghai Film Festival
FBA: Feng portrays drama of 1942
The film's story chronicles the human drama as a devastating famine struck Henan Province in 1942, a time when China was already at war with and partially occupied by Japan.

CF: Chow Yun-fat Brings his "Last Tycoon" to Shanghai Film Fest

CF: Tony Leung Unveils Release Date of "The Silent War" at SIFF
A news conference to promote the August 10 release of Tony Leung's newest spy movie, "The Silent War" was held on June 17 during the 15th Shanghai Film Festival,

(Sina)

CF: First Trailer out for "The Silent War"

CF:Stars Introduce Suspense Film "The Four" at SIFF
CF:"The Four" Brings You a New Trailer

A different two minute trailer

CF: Cecilia Cheung and Jang Dong-gun Promote "Dangerous Liaisons" at SIFF
CF: Jang Dong-gun's Character Trailer of "Dangerous Liaisons"

Tang Wei and Wu Xiubo ("The Four") were introduced to the press yesterday in a Shanghai press conference. They will co-star in Xue Xiaolu's ("Ocean Paradise") new romantic comedy, "Finding Mr. Right" (Chinese title, "Beautiful Destiny").

Director Xue Xiaolu

Tang Wei

Tang Wei, Wu Xiubo

(Sina)

Huang Yi's first directorial effort, a micro film called "Exchange", will screen at the SIFF on June 21. She plays a country girl and a surprise guest star is promised.

(Sina)

Keanu Reeves' "Man of Tai Chi" has officially begun filming yesterday. Shooting started in Wan Chai last night. Despite blocking off the road, it attracted a large number of passersby and onlookers.