1.19.2011 - News

THR: Fresh 'Shaolin Temple' Goes for Drama Over Kung Fu
"Shaolin" is being released in China and the Philippines on Wednesday; in Australia on Thursday; in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia on Friday; and in Vietnam on Feb. 18.

FBA: Close to You (6/10)

Formulaic but effective tearjerker about two young boxers and the women in their lives.

Let The Bullets Fly: Hit Chinese film a sharp-edged satire 

One online comment asked how the relevant authorities could give the green light to such a subversive movie. Indeed, this is puzzling. Maybe because Let The Bullets Fly makes cinema a venue for people to vent their discontent and anger over current social evils and injustice, and in this way helps to sustain social stability.

CRI: Cecilia Cheung's First Date in "All's Well, Ends Well"
CRI: Sun Li in 'The Lost Bladesman' (Sina)
CRI: Xu Qing Joins Bruce Willis for Time-Travel Movie
FBA: Kang does things My Way
Its cast includes a trio of Asian stars with pan-regional following Japan's Joe Odagiri, South Korea's Jang Dong-gun and China's Fan Bingbing.
FBA: Hong Kong IFF puts on Wai tribute
Andy Lau turns "sexy goddess" for new movie
In "What Women Want", Lau plays an ad exec who can read women's minds. He uses the ability to sabotage his boss, played by Gong, but ends up falling in love with her instead.

MSN: Comedian Eric Tsang’s 94-year-old father dies
He was charged with embezzlement in 1975. Tsang fled to Taiwan after pleading guilty. The next year, ICAC issued an arrest warrant, which lasted for the next 35 years. Tsang kept a low-profile and lived a reclusive life during his years in Taiwan.

1975 wanted poster (Xinhua)

SG: More Hollywood celebrities pouring into China

CRI: Selina Ren Makes Public Debut after Hospitalized for 3 Months
 MSN: Selina Jen discharges from hospital after 89 days
 Burned pop star Selina to be discharged Jan 22
 Selina Jen faces media for the first time since filming accident

Selina (Xinhua)

MSN: ‘Little Heavenly King’ rumoured to have impregnated a fan

Jacky Cheung adds second Singapore show

Jacky Cheung and Shu Qi onscreen

Larger than life Lydia Shums

Closing concert in Guangzhou (Xinhua-gallery)

Hu Jintao jets into Washington


US-Sino Currency Rap Battle

8.12.2010 - News

NYTimes: Filmmaking in a Climate of Caution (Aftershock)

CRI: "I Phone You" Promoted at the Brandenburg Gate

The film is a love story between a Chinese girl and a German guy. Their relationship is mainly over the phone at the beginning. Then the girl travels to Germany with the money she saved from working in a flower shop.
Part of the film was shot in Chongqing, the southwestern Chinese city on the bank of the Yangtze River, where the love story starts.
Jiang Yiyan was known by the German media as "The Most Beautiful and Real Oriental Girl" for her great appearance and acting in her previous films.

Jiang Yiyan

(Sina-gallery)

CRI: New Trailer Sheds Light on Stellar 'Assassins'

Lead actors show up one by one in the 75-second trailer which follows the assassination plot targeting a retired murderess.

"The theme of the film is not about assassins and revenge but about love, which is the core message of my films. People should search for a way to get along with each other instead of hate and grudge," John Woo was quoted by Sina.com.cn as saying.

Chief villain - Wang Xueqi

(Sina), 2

CRI: "Close to You" Premieres in Taipei

FBA: Womb Ghosts (惡胎) (4/10)

Haunted-fetus horror movie has some squirmy moments but is shackled by a confused script.

FBA: HK Summer opens with Love

Vivian Chow's comeback film premieres in HK

Vivian Chow, Sandra Ng attend the HKSIFF screening of All About Love

Jo Koo, Joey Man, Vivian Chow, William Chan Wai-Ting, Ann Hui

Joey Man Yee-Man, Simon Yam

(Sina), 2, (Xinhua-slide show)

Jennifer Tse Ting-Ting endorsing lip gloss for Estee Lauder

(Sina)

Ekin Cheng and Lynn Xiong attend a Body Shop event

Lynn Xiong

Ekin Cheng - no marriage plans

He denied reports that he and Yoyo Mung registered for marriage in Japan during a recent holiday with his parents in Hokkaido. 

Yoyo Mung

Yoyo, for her part, was reportedly very unhappy in Hokkaido as she had no alone time with Ekin and was constantly stalked by paparazzi.(Sina), 2, (Xinhua-slide show)

Shu Qi

Shu Qi is the new regional face for Emporio Armani replacing Zhang Ziyi for Fall/Winter 2010. She will be appearing in new billboard ads that were recently shot in New York City. Shu Qi was lauded for her professionalism during the photo shoot in 100+ degree heat. (Xinhua)

SG: Miriam Yeung chooses concert over wedding

According to reports, the star appears to be more concerned about her concert and was said to have set a three-month abstinence from 'bedroom activities' with Real as she concentrates on concert preparations.
To make things worse, Real was seen hanging out with an unnamed hot babe when Miriam was out in Japan filming a music special.

8.3.2010 - News

Zhou Dongyu - Romance Under a Hawthorn Tree

Shawn Dou Xiao, a Chinese-Canadian [April 21]

(Sina)

CRI: 'Love of the Hawthorn Tree' Releases First Stills

CRI: Lee-Hom's Directorial Debut Premieres
Musician-turned-filmmaker Lee-Hom Wang's directorial debut, "Love in Disguise", premiered in Beijing on Monday, August 2. (Xinhua-slide show), 2, (Sina-gallery)

Liu Yifei

CRI: Aftershock' Continues Strong Box Office Sales, FBA: Aftershock passes RMB400 million mark

SG: Andy Lau, Li Bingbing and Carina Lau in the running for Venice Film awards

Since this is the first time Andy has received a nomination at the festival, the star revealed that he will be attending the event to walk the red carpet.
Li Bingbing was also excited to be able to return to the Venice Film Awards again after 10 years.
"Ten years ago, Zhang Yuan won Best Director for his movie Seventeen Years which I acted in; now I'm presented with a chance to step on the red carpet again. I guess you can say this is my 10-year-pact with Venice."
Carina is reportedly going to give the event a miss due to 'matters at home'. Speculations are rife that she is trying to avoid the spotlight due to recent reports that she has been seeing a Chinese businessman behind her hubby's back.

Wang Quan'an clarifies rumors: Tang Wei has not been invited to join the cast of White Deer Plain. Male and female leads still undetermined. In other news, investors have been constantly changeing. Recently, one of the major investors in the film has also pulled out. Wang is considering a consortium of investors. (Sina)

FBA: Being Human (做人) (7/10) (Singapore)

Well-paced Jack Neo comedy about shady business practices that finds the right balance in all departments.
FBA: Patient X (3/10) (Philippines)
Lethargic zombie film tries for some fresh spins on the genre.

My Belle Boss poster

Annie Wu, Peter Ho, Jing Tian

Jing Tian

Guangzhou publicity visit by cast of My Belle Boss

(Sina), 2

Close To You Stills

Eddie Peng, Amber Kuo 

Eddie Peng, Ming Dao

Close To You opens Aug. 13

(Sina)

Shanghai stop of publicity tour for City Under Siege.

Collin Chou, Aaron Kwok

Wu Jing

Zhang Jingchu

(Sina)

Collin Chou came from a family of 13 brothers and sisters. His father died when he was young. In order to get an education, his mother sent him and his brothers to an orphanage. He started apprenticing at age 6 by learning to carve, by 9 years of age he apprenticed at a bakery so the family could eat. When he was 12 he was working the ovens at the bakery. Next door to the bakery, he learned to use nunchukus. Later, he move to Taiwan and learned to fight and worked in films as a stand-in. (Sina)

HKStandard: Models giving some fans restless nights

The teen models are allowed to promote only in the assigned areas and the main stage.
They can enter the fair as visitors but will be asked to leave if they cause chaos.

SG: Gigi Lai's hubby wants her to rest well

Ming-Na's alien adventure

After a pause, she added cheekily: "I have to tell you, girls' lips are much softer than guys'."

Jolin Tsai lashes out at paparazzi hounding her grandparents

'Star Wars' creator backs away from lightsaber laser lawsuit
...He said sales have tripled, and Wicked has had to expand to a larger factory and double its customer support team...
The Spyder 3 laser sells for $299. It was originally priced at $199, but the price was raised due to "increased operating costs," according to Liu.

7.20.2010 - News

Chinese tramp 'Brother Sharp' shoots to movie fame
UK article recaps beggar's drama

THR: Toy Story 3 beats Shrek at Hong Kong box office
'Toy Story 3' could turn in 2010's strongest performance
As for local releases, comedy “La Comédie Humaine” has been making steady progress through good word-of-mouth and took fourth place with HK$3 million in four days, more than in the previous seven-day period, for a two-week total of HK$5.2 million; "Derek Yee’s actioner “Triple Tap," in its third week of release, took sixth place for an accumulated gross of HK$6.99 million, ahead of this week’s eighth place finisher, “The Legend is Born – Ip Man," whose four-week total came to HK$6.9 million.

Xinhua: Will new Chinese film about Tangshan earthquake disaster jerk too many tears?

John Woo's Reign of Assassins will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival September 28. Earlier this week, an advance trailer was accidentally leaked on the internet. Galloping Horse spokesman said that the 29 second trailer was not official. Surprisingly, the teaser showed no stars and was only captioned. The overall effect was suspenseful and shocking and used traditional music. The captions only trailer was rare but also created suspense. (trailer) (Sina)

Close to You poster - Bloody Edition

Romantic Edition

Close to You stars Ming Dao and Eddie Peng and combines romance with boxing

(HunanTV)

Eddie Peng

(Sina)

Kelly Lin with

Without makeup

Kelly Lin attended the launch ceremony in Xi'an for a film in which she will play a heart transplant patient. Her co-star in the film will be Tony Leung Ka-Fai for release next April. Kelly upset the media when she disappeared for half an hour to apply makeup on before returning to meet for interviews. As a result, the media retaliated and published a 'before' photo and derided her 'crows feet.' (HunanTV), 2

Ethan Ruan promoting Monga DVD release

Mark Chao, Director Doze Niu

(HunanTV-slide show)

Is Gaile Lok pregnant?

Her friends suspect so as Gaile has stopped smoking and goes to bed early these days.

Leon Lai does not want children and wants to focus on business according to informed sources. This has led to disputes. 

(Xinhua)

Maggie Cheung

Shooting a new series of adverts for a diamond and watch brand with Wing Shya, Maggie revealed in an interview that she has moved in with boyfriend Ole Scheeren in Beijing. For exercise, Maggie runs except when the paparazzi are about, then she sticks to the treadmill indoors. (Xinhua)

Faye Wong

Faye Wong held a very brief press conference in Beijing. To promote her upcoming concerts, her first in five years, Faye Wong invited the press to the event with virtually no notice by e-mail invitation. Held under high security, invited press only were allowed entry. The event started an hour later than announce and Faye was joined by concer organizers and sponsors. The conference left many questions unanswered. Faye herself did not accepts interviews and spoke only about 35 words. 

(Xinhua-slide show), 2

Sammi Cheng brought 30 pairs of shoes to the set for her MV shoot

On a treadmill (Xinhua)

Miss Hong Kong contestants vs

Young models

The Miss Hong Kong competition has been going on for weeks now. Yesterday the pageant contestants took to the water park, while today the models posed at the Sai Kung Outdoor Training Park. The low-cut battle between the ATV-sponsored contestants and the young models has been a feast for the eyes.

Contestant No.8 is deemed the most curvaceous

(Xinhua-slide show)

Shu Qi in Beijing endorsing household goods (Sina)

HK ex-child star Petrina Fung Bo Bo to write memoirs in Penang (2)

"As a child actress, I never watched my own movies. In a way, I was rejecting my past because of the many hardships I faced.
"Some days I would be working on three movies at a time.
"There were days when I had to stay up past midnight, waiting for the adult actors to show up because they were too busy smoking opium," she recalled.