Briefly from Busan [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

The crew of "Cold War" attended a press conference today at the 17th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Tony Leung Ka-Fai showed off his Gangnam Style and demonstrated his "horse jump dancing".

Tony Leung Ka-Fai

Aaron Kwok

Tony Leung Ka-Fai, directors Longman Leung and Sunny Luk, Aaron Kwok

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Last night, Tang Wei and Cecilia Cheung both walked the red carpet for the Opening Ceremony. More at the links below.

Cecilia Cheung

Tang Wei

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7.27.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: Flying with You review
Fluffy Chinese vehicle for South Korean actress-singer Jang Na-ra is for addicts only.

CF: Final Poster of "The Silent War" Released
A final poster for the spy-themed film "The Silent War" was released today before the movie hits mainland screens on August 10

CF: Zhao Wei Celebrates Box Office Success with a Kiss and a Gold Mask

After setting a new box office record with a total of 685 million yuan (US$ 107.1 million), the production side of the movie "Painted Skin 2" held a celebration party yesterday in Shanghai [on a luxury cruise ship].

Zhao Wei

Celebrating RMB$700M take at the box office

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CF: "Switch" Set for Release on November 2

With an investment of over 160 million yuan (about US$26 million), the movie was originally set to be released during the National Day Holiday slot. According to Zhang, in order to set aside enough time for the 3D effect team, they had postponed the movie's release to November.

Stephen Fung's "Tai Chi 0" will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival August 31. Angelababy and Eddie Peng will help to promote in Venice according to reports.

Angelababy (Sina), 2

CF: Mainland Box Office Chart for Week 29, 2012

Martial arts flick "The Four" kicked out "Painted Skin: The Resurrection" to sit in the top spot with a surprisingly $11.13 million in its second week of release for a two-week total of $24.16 million. "Painted Skin: The Resurrection" ended its fourth week of release to number two of the boxoffice chart, adding $9.13 million for a total of $109.15 million. Those figures put "Painted Skin: The Resurrection" officially to become the highest grossing domestic movie at all time, taking the boxoffice record from "Let the Bullet Fly" (2010), which grossed a total of $101.37 million in mainland China.

FBA: Thieves steals a march on competition

The 135-minute film features a gang of South Korean thieves who team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.

"The Thieves" poster (Sina)

 

Yahoo: Suit filed over 'Expendables 2' stuntman's death
Kun Liu was killed during a stunt in Bulgaria in October 2011 while performing in a rubber boat on Ognyanovo dam, just outside the capital, Sofia. He died after suffering wounds from a nearby explosion.

Original posts: 10.28.2011, 10.31.2011 

Cecilia Cheung in a series of stills modeling costume and on set for Joe Ma's "Lion Roars 2". Opening Aug. 17.

Cecilia Cheung

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"Meet the In-Laws" stars Xu Zheng, Lin Peng and Hui Siu-Hung and opens Aug. 7

Lin Peng, Hui Siu-Hung, Xu Zheng

Hui Siu-Hung, Lin Peng, Xu Zheng

Hui Siu-Hung, Xu Zheng 

Trailer, frankly a little uninspiring

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"Good-for-Nothing Heros" 

Still with Kimi Qiao Renliang, Lam Suet reflects the original title, "Island Paradise" (Sina), 2

"Good-for-Nothing Heros" teaser and trailer

Tang Wei receiving an award for Most Popular Actress at the 2012 First Youth Film Festival

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Johnnie To, Keanu Reeves, Lisa S and Rosemary were among the stars on hand to help launch a new international movie channel in Hong Kong.

Lisa S.

Rosemary (Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Cecilia Cheung: “I’m calmly dealing with my divorce”
Asked what she thought of being dubbed 'Box Office Poison' after her recent films bombed at the box office, the actress said, "As an actress, as long as I do my part and work hard to showcase myself, ticket sales are not the most important."
MSN: Liu Yan denies causing Myolie Wu and Bosco Wong’s breakup

5.25.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CF: Cast Members Promote Wuxia Drama "The Four"
At the news conference, Gordon Chan revealed that the second and the third installments are set to kick off shooting soon, a move to complete the trilogy. The cast and crew of the coming films have already arrived at the Hengdian Film Base located in Zhejing Province, prepared for the new projects.

CF: Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung Vie for One Man in "Dangerous Liaisons"
The movie "Dangerous Liaisons" Released its first trailer at Cannes International Film Festival. Two new posters were also unveiled. It is slated for release on September.

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CRI: 'Dangerous Liaisons' Well Received in Cannes

In the following interactive sessions with the audience and the press, producer Chen said he was surprised and yet honored by the full attendance and positive response, adding that the film was still in post production and the version for Cannes had been edited in a hurry.

Shanghai-set 'Dangerous Liaisons' seduces Cannes

Cecilia Cheung (Sina)

CF: Mainland Box Office Chart for Week 20, 2012

"The Avengers" reigned supreme in mainland theaters for the third week in a row

On the local films side, renowned director Ning Hao's new entry "Guns N' Roses" surged past the $23.85million mark over four weeks of release, maintaining its domination over all other domestic titles.

Wong Kar-Wai unveiled a 5 minute trailer for "The Grandmasers" at Cannes yesterday

 Zhang Ziyi in a snowy scene

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Stills of Lin Chi-Ling in various guises and fashions for "Switch" (aka "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains")

Flight attendant

Fashionable lady

In the bathtub

Pregnant

Wild child

Wearing a sexy evening gown

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Zhang Jingchu in the June issue of L'Officiel

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And Zhang Jingchu dining in Rome (via Weibo)

CNA: Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung officially divorced, says Cheung's manager

Cheung's manager confirmed that Cheung had on Sunday received legal documents finalising her divorce from Tse,

MSN: Cecilia Cheung celebrates 32nd birthday with her sons

In other related news, it is rumoured that the actress, who was scheduled to present an award at the film festival might not be able to do so as the role will be taken over by Gong Li.

MSN: Wedding bells ringing for Sammi Cheng and Andy Hui soon?

CNA: Him Law comes clean about photo scandal

Hong Kong actor Him Law recently admitted that he knew wealthy Hong Kong businessman Lau Ding Sing and had posed for some photos for Lau