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Friday, April 29, 2011

4.29.2011 - News

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First, "Yam bui" to Wills and Kate!


Charismatic Donnie Yen is a 'legend' in his own right
The American theatrical distributor, Variance Films, proudly points out that “Legend of the Fist” is presented as the original Hong Kong version, with no missing footage, no Western-music soundtrack substitutions, and with subtitles instead of dubbed dialogue.
“Legend of the Fist” takes its story and setting from history, but it embellishes facts with magnificent action sequences.

CRI: Beijing International Film Festival Ends in Success
Chinese film authorities called the inaugural Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) a great success at a press conference ahead of the closing ceremony on Thursday night.

CF: Latest Stills of "The Secret Fan"
A love story that spans time and space
Li Bingbing


(Sina-gallery)

High-profile new romance flick Xingfu E'du (Love On Credit), directed by upcoming young Taiwanese director Leste Chen and starring an A-list cast including Taiwanese model-turned-actress Lin Chiling, Chen Kun and Liao Fan, held a kick-off press conference Wednesday in Beijing.
CF: "Welcome to Shama Town" to Open Far East Int'l Film Festival
(Sina)

Chapman To's review of 3D Sex and Zen (Thanks, to Dave for passing me this.)
Most of us who went to see 3D Sex and Zen are horny little bastards, not necrophillic sadist freaks! If you find any dude still pitching a tent after watching these scenes in the theater, I suggest you get up and leave. He may be dangerous.





Wong Jing is planning a comedic version of The Founding of a Republic for the Lunar New Year. Called "Married to a 100 Men", the film will gather dozens of well-known comedians and first line stars. (Sina)

Andrew Lau - Guangzhou

A Beautiful Life played to a preview audience and the sad film left many audience members in tears. Already, Shu Qi's performance has been anticipated for a Best Actress award next year according to Shu Qi's former manager Manfred Wong. Lau said that because of her life experiences, Shu Qi was able to reveal the emotional truth in the film and depict the wandering and loneliness of her character. One scene in the alley required her to cry for 6 minutes. It has to be shot 3 times, so Shu Qi had to cry for 18 minutes. Lau revealed that Sun Honglei was originally planned for Liu Ye's role but he was unavailable due to working on The Warring States. Liu Ye was selected because his personality was the closest to matching. Hu Jun was tender enough but too tall, Huang Xiaoming was deemed too small and like a brother. Anthony Wong was responsible for maintaining comedy in the film. The viewing press thought the ending too abrupt. (Sina), 2

Wilson Yip

Liu Yifei

Lin Peng, Liu Yifei, Kara Hui, Li Jing

A Chinese Ghost Story/A Chinese Fairy Tale held a press conference to celebrate reaching 100 million yuan box office in Beijing yesterday. (Xinhua) (Sina-gallery)

Latest photos of Gaile Lok dispels pregnancy rumours.


(Xinhua-gallery), (Sina-slideshow)

Rosamund Kwan in Chengdu
50 year-old Rosamund Kwan answered all questions while appearing for an optical brand. Only 16 years-old when she entered into a "flash marriage", she was asked whether she would again. Earlier, Rosamund was spotted in Paris with longtime boyfriend, a Taiwan businessman. Rosamund said that she hoped to marry, flash is okay. But marriage is a serious matter and must consider many things.  She said she often secretly came to Chengdu to stroll, eat and play. Asked whether she would make another film, Rosamund said she had no impulse at the moment so she's taken a short break but had not quit. But if old boyfriend Andy Lau invited her, she would certainly consider it. (Xinhua), (Sina)

Patrick Tse was spotted shopping for his beloved silver jewelry in Central. Rarely seen without sunglasses, he took off his sunglasses to inspect closer before he was snapped by photogs. Coming out of the shop later, Patrick mischievously threatened to beat the reporters. (Xinhua)

Weddings past and future
“The lotus root breaks but its fibers remain joined together."
The Taiwanese actress however, denied it was a shotgun marriage
(Sina-slideshow)

Cecilia Cheung spends S$24 million on new property
The Hong Kong actress makes her money work hard for her
Just a photo of Ceci by Chapman To

Raymond Lam Fung's impossibly busty ex-girlfriend Mavis Pan Shuang Shuang, looks set to complement the July release of her pictorial book with a TV role in a Mainland Chinese series, reported Apple Daily.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

4.21.2011 - News

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According to Next Magazine, Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam) was reported to have been secretly hospitalized last week and diagnosed with a 2.5cm brain tumor last week after suffering from a persistent headache. Aaron Kwok rushed back to Hong Kong after his April 17th concert in Shanghai. Lynn's manager denied the report saying that she only went to the hospital for a stomach ache. The article reports that Lynn was overheard talking on the phone about worries of brain surgery. Doctors recommended that she stay in the hospital for observation but she was too anxious to remain and returned home. (Xinhua), 2


FBA: Kara Hui is engaged for Wedding Diary
Kara Hui the veteran actress whose career underwent a massive revival following At The End of Daybreak has joined the cast of Singaporean-Malaysian comedy The Wedding Diary.
FBA: Huayi's Resistance comes to a halt
Production of time travel romance Underground Resistance has been halted as producers reassess the film's viability following casting and script changes.
CRI: 'The Lost Bladesman' Opens Beijing Film Panorama

CF: Jackie Chan's Cinema Opens in NE China

Christopher Doyle
From Los Angeles, Doyle discusses Chungking Express, the revitalization of Asian cinema and the appeal of revisiting a masterwork.

The real estate sector is awash with cash as it's one of the few vehicles available to Chinese private investors, who get little return from bank deposits in a time of rising inflation; where better for the real estate sector itself to invest than in the film biz, which is yielding high returns as more theaters are built and a cinemagoing culture starts to kick in. It's a symbiotic relationship.
"The standing joke is that funding comes from coal mine owners with cash to burn [like The Warring States?], but it is a combination of wealthy individual investors, funds and traditional sources," said Celestial Pictures CEO Ross Pollack.

Variety: Songzhuang docu fest cancelled
Beijing festival shadow falls on smaller event
A well-known Chinese indie docu fest, the Songzhuang Documentary Film Festival China, was forced to cancel its May 1-7 event, bowing to pressure ahead of the first state-run Beijing Intl. Film Festival, which opens at the weekend. Film Festival Pulls Own Plug


With mainly male actors and action scenes, The Lost Bladesman is a macho film with only one female character, Qi Lan.
It is well-known historical supposition – and common sense – that Cao admired Guan's extraordinary talents and martial-arts ability and tried to coerce him to join his side, while Guan steadfastly refused to betray his master Liu Bei. The Lost Bladesman highlights the two's love-hate dynamic and even hints at something of a homoerotic relationship. It's certainly a fresh angle to the tired Three Kingdoms formula Chinese audiences have long been spoon-fed.

It was reported that the film's original print underwent an exacting digit refurbishment in the lead up to the re-release.
A not-so-scary Chinese ghost story  -  review from Malaysia
What started off as a promis­ing premise turns choppy and relies very much on fast edit­ing to make the plot really pop out. While it is commendable to experiment with cameraworks, but tilting the camera again and again is just plain sick. I don't feel any artistic twist to it every time the filmmaker does that; more like a vomit-inducing effect that I am more than please to take it off...
At times her jumpy character can be really annoying, but it's her innocence that actually draws people to her - like it or not. And she so much reminds me of Joey Wong, when she broke into the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Not bad.

One more A Beautiful Life poster. 
A May 20 simultaneous release was previously reported. (Sina)

The Peter Chan-Teddy Chen production of the martial arts film The Flying Guillotines has been delayed according to Taiwan media due to not having received necessary approvals from the mainland. Production was due to begin filming this month. Ethan Ruan returned to Taiwan from Beijing where he had been training. (Xinhua), (Sina)

Poster for Law Wing-Cheong's Punished, scheduled for a May 5 release (Sina)

Stills featuring Gong Beibi and Aaron Kwok from The Detective 2.



With no classification system, mainland audiences are warned that this is ' not another teen movie'. With scenes of a tongue being cut out, rotting corpses and other horrors, the words 'see with caution' have been added to all advertising posters, trailers, and other publicity materials in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities.. A promotional gimmick or an informal rating? (Xinhua), 2, 3 In other news, Feng Xiaogang's cameo scene revealed in online photos in Gu Changwei's Till Death Do We Part has been deleted.
CRI: Top Directors Play Cameo Roles in Gu's Film
No. 32, B District poster
The Chinese-Thai co-production is called the Asian "Paranormal" and opens June 3.
(Sina)


Karen Mok posted pictures of herself taken while filming on Rt. 66 outside of Los Angeles and Las Vegas while filming a micro-film for Cadillac. The road was closed for shooting with the help of the police.


Poster for Committed to Freedom

The micro-film is a follow up to the first one starring Daniel Wu entitled On the Verge filmed in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
 (Xinhua), 2, 3

Cherie Chung's first TV advert in ages, directed by Lawrence Ah Mon and photographed by Cheung Man-Wa/Zhang Wenhua. [You can also look forward to seeing Cherie on the May cover of Elle.]



(Xinhua), (Sina-slideshow)

Li Bingbing promoting environmental protection in Beijing
 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will be released in July after screening a 10 minute clip at Cannes. 
(Sina)

His comment took the blogosphere by storm, with come netizens even conferring upon him the title "Best Man of the Century" and expressing envy that Cheung had scored a husband whose love for her eclipsed his love for their children.
CNA: Kitty Zhang marries director 21 years her senior
For those who missed Rock Records' 30th anniversary in Taipei five months ago, its upcoming Beijing gig will offer another chance to catch up with the largest-ever line-up of Mandopop singers, responsible for 1,800 albums and 20,000 songs on Asia's largest independent label from the 1980s.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4.20.2011 - News

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THR: Bona Bumps Up 'Magician' to Christmas to Battle '13 Flowers
Tony Leung and Christian Bale will go head to head Dec. 22.

Hong Kong producer Shi Nansun and producer-director Johnny To were announced Monday, April 18 as members of the jury that will judge the main competition entries at the Cannes festival this year.

Official poster released for the restored reissue of the original A Chinese Ghost Story
Ghost Story - Leslie Cheung Commemorative Version (87 Edition)
(Xinhua), (Sina)

The fundamental reason to screen the film again is to commemorate Cheung, according to the production company of the film. It is reported they have spent a lot of money on the film's renovations, mainly on visual and sound effects.
A sex scene between Chinese beauty Crystal Liu Yi Fei and Louis Koo in "A Chinese Ghost Story" has apparently been lost to the cutting room floor for its 18-rated theatrical release in Malaysia.


"The Founding of A Party" released new photos featuring actress Dong Jie as Soong Chingling

The final poster for A Beautiful Life is released
Liu Ye
(Sina), 2


According to Pang, over 100 stars will be present at the red carpet on April 23. Image ambassadors to the BJIFF, Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi, will arrive together with Zhang Guoli, Tang Wei, Leon Lai, Korean movie stars: Cha Tae Hyen and Park Chae Rim at the red carpet.The first Beijing International Film Festival (23-28 April) gets an early start tonight with the world premiere of The Lost Bladesman starring Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen.

The local marketing campaign has proved controversial for highlighting the role of relative newcomer Jing Tian, who headlined last year's romantic comedy My Belle Boss.

Moviegoers in Hong Kong are furious that busty soft porn actress Vonnie Lui Hoi Yan did not really expose her nipples as advertised in the erotic film "3D Sex And Zen: Extreme Ecstasy", reported Headline Daily. She said: "I really did expose my two nipples, which was what was required in the contract."[An "all points" bulletin alert was called for immediately!]

Cecilia needed to ask her assistant what her husband said on stage and was "peeved" when she knew that Nicholas did not thank her on stage.
Kelly Lin, April cover
(Xinhua-gallery)


Here comes another remarkably quick marriage. Rising actress Zhang Yuqi and award-winning director Wang Quan'an are a couple for real.
Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Wang Quan'an

MSN: Jay Chou plans to open restaurant in China
Jay Chou is not only a singer, an actor and a director, he is also a boss. The man owns Mr. J, a chain of restaurants, in Taiwan.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

4.14.2011 - News

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THR: Bieber Entertainment Enterprises Purchases Screen Rights to 'Chinese General'
Two competing Two-Gun Cohen films in the works.
Last month, director Doug Liman and producers Rob Reiner and Alan Greisman joined forces with Beijing Galloping Horse Film & TV Production to produce a competing drama about Two-Gun Cohen
FBA: Second project shoots at Two Gun Cohen
"The Chinese General tells the dramatic and exciting story of how Morris Cohen's career became interwoven in the lives of the most important players in the formation of modern-day China," said Bieber and Duband. Cohen was also a close, trusted friend and protector of Sun's wife Soong Ching Ling.

Variety: The Dragon Pearl review
An admirable attempt to blend Western blockbuster tropes with Chinese motifs, "The Dragon Pearl" lacks fire but is respectful enough not to camp it up despite its broad tone.


Let us begin with Vonnie Lui’s breasts: they are impressively huge, in 3D, and honoured with the kind of extreme close-up shot that was never offered the face of the semi-famous model/actress.
As hard as this might be to believe, sex is often best experienced in person. That, however, isn’t exactly stopping any Hongkonger from downloading Japanese porn, at will.
Hayama was shocked when he checked out 1991’s Sex and Zen as part of his professional due diligence.
After I watched the DVD, I thought to myself: I must say no [to the offer]!” he says, alternating between a boyish grin and embarrassed chuckle. “This is not a love story at all!” He exclaims. “This is totally a porno!”
CNNGo: Hiro Hayama: 'I should have asked for more money'
You have to shave first, but the hair grows back within two days and it still hurts when you pull the tape off. In the end I just pulled the hairs out. It was so painful.
THR: No 'Sex' for Imax, but '3D Zen' Film Eyes Sequel
The producers were eager to launch the 3D romp in Imax theatres when the film began production, but after a long negotiation, they found that it was not meant to be. “Imax has rejected our film because of the subject matter and content,” Shiu Jr. said, “but for our premiere in Taiwan, we will show the film in an Imax 3D theatre using their 3D screening equipment.”
Leni Lan Yan

Suo Yukiko

Vonnie Lui Hoi-Yan, Taiwan premiere (Apr.13) (Sina), 2

FBA: Ecstasy enjoys explosive launch in HK, Taiwan
SG: "3D Sex" finally opens
AFP: 'World's first 3D porn film' opens in Hong Kong
College student Yan Shek, 21, was also among the first to see the movie in a morning screening. The 113-minute film has been rated Category III in Hong Kong, which bars anyone under 18 from watching it.
"We are very curious," she said. "It is the first time to see an X-rated film in the cinema. It should be very interesting."
Excited fan, Hong Kong
Leni Lan Yan, Jason Yiu Luk-Ming (Sina)



CF: "Rest On Your Shoulder" Promotes in Beijing
CF: 13 Female Leads' Images of "Nanjing Heroes"

CF: Kwon Sang Woo Ready for Chinese Romantic Film
South Korean actor Kwon Sang Woo will join hands with Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung for a Chinese romantic film, "All About Love"("Zai Shuo Yi Ci Wo Ai Ni"), according to Yonhap News Agency. Cecilia is reportedly being paid 10 million yuan for her role. (Xinhua)
CF: "Bladesman" Releases New Poster

Zhang Yuan has been quietly shooting a sequel to his Beijing Bastards, tentatively called "Youth". The cast includes hot young actors, Duan Bowen (Law of Attraction), Lin Xinyun (Little Red Flowers, Dada's Dance) and Lu Yu-Lai (Peacock).
Zhang Yuan (Sina)

The Warring States is no longer The Warring States (Sina)
The article from Chengdu notes: 1. Director Jin Chen, on the subversion of the classic Sun Bin (Sun Honglei), he says that there are only 180 words in the history book about Sun Bin, the rest is only speculation. Sun Bin was not a perfect person. Jin Chen decided that Sun Bin in real life was a silly character. 2. Sun Honglei's portrayal has been accused of imitation Ge You in Let the Bullets Fly. Thus, his previous remarks about admitting to his poor performance. Sun Honglei has been suffering from kidney stones during the publicity tour for the film. 3. Francis Ng was asked why all his 'northern' i.e., mainland, films are lousy. Ng countered, did you think Wind Blast was bad? Maybe the choice of directors and cast did not meet the audience expectations. He only admits a horror movie was really bad. He dares not make anymore horror films. 4. 22 year-old Jing Tian's prominence has viewers saying the film should be called "Jing Tian and The Story of Three Men". It is suggested that her boyfriend, the son of a wealthy coal mine owner in Shanxi, has pressured the producers to highlight the actress. Jing Tian admitted as much saying she was unaware of it and apologized to the three male leads. However, she cleverly noted that actor Yu Shaoqun was an unknown among stars in Mei Lanfang/Forever Enthralled.
In addition, yesterday, rumours said that Sun Honglei and Francis Ng were given a 12 and 6 million yuan acting fee, respectively, by the boyfriend. (Sina)

New interpretations of a classic story
Sun Honglei (Sina)

Francis Ng, Sun Honglei and Jing Tian taped an appearance on the popular Hunan TV program Happy Camp earlier this month.



(Sina)


Peter Chan is rushing to complete post-production in time for the Cannes Film Festival. Presenting it at Cannes leaves him two months less to work on the final cut. The rough cut has been finished but special effects, sound, etc is still incomplete. 

Donnie Yen - Hidden
Tang Wei - Warm
Takeshi Kaneshiro - Secretive

Jimmy Wang Yu - Kill (Sina)



Liu Yifei

Louis Koo

The release of A Chinese Fairy Tale has been moved up 4 days to April 19. This announcement was made after the April 13 premiere in Beijing. Louis Koo's rendition of the song "Dao" was recorded but ultimately deleted. (Sina), 2
CF:"A Chinese Fairy Tale" to Hit Screen on Apr 22

Stills from The Detective 2 featuring Patrick Tam Yiu-Ming


Patrick Tam, Liu Kai-Chi


Shu Qi with Liu Ye's son
Shu Qi went out to celebrate in Beijing after the premiere press conference for A Beautiful Life. Shu Qi's birthday is April 16th so it was thought to be an early birthday party, too. Andrew Lau, Liu Ye and his wife, Ding Sheng, Tian Liang, Shawn Yue and others also attended.
Andrew Lau, Liu Ye and wife Anais Martane, Qin Hong (Stellar Media Group CEO)
 (Sina), (Sina-gallery)

Yoyo Mung and Ekin Cheng in Europe. 

The article notes Yoyo's double chin but Ekin's not looking too sharp himself. Media speculation has Yoyo and Ekin getting secretly married. 
Earlier this month, they celebrated Andrew Lau's 51st birthday
(Xinhua-gallery), 2


CNNGo: Edison Chen: 'I want to succeed'
MSN: Raymond Lam pleads for Pan Shuang Shuang to stop
"Mavis Pan should back off!"
Tavia Yeung Yi has joined the Mavis Pan Shuang Shuang-bashing, as the ugly drama of her photo sex scandal with Raymond escalates.
Online buzz indicate that the Raymond-Mavis saga has overshadowed Isabella Leong and Richard Li's split under intense public scrutiny, not to mention the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards(HKFA) which will take place this Sunday, 17 April 2011.MSN: Charmaine Sheh rumoured to sign contract with Huayi Brothers
CNA: Taiwan b-list actress blows whistle on prostitution ring
According to a police officer, the authorities had discovered detailed records of the website's transactions during their raid.
The records showed that 'Zhang' had a clientèle of over 30,000 men and women, including some prominent figures in business, politics and the entertainment industry. (Sina)

Newlywed Kelly Lin is reportedly 3 months pregnant according to Taiwan media reports. The couple reportedly bought a love nest recently in Taiwan.

Chinese food comes to China?
Panda Express eyes the mainland Chinese market, but are local palates ready for American Chinese food
CNNGo: Why do Chinese hate kung pao chicken (and foreigners love it)?
A plate of cultural difference lies behind one of China's most popular dishes
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