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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

1.31.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Bona to introduce movie ratings to China
Jin Bo, marketing director of Bona Cineplex, stated that the in-house system — which could launch in late February — will only give guidance and will not enforce any age restrictions.

Film Review: All's Well Ends Well 2012
This entry has a bit more narrative cohesion, but at the expense of that "anything goes" humor that made the series so watchable.

SG: Dance Dance Dragon review

FBA: Dear Enemy review
The China rom-com goes global, with great chemistry between leads Xu Jinglei and Stanley Huang.

The story is set one hundred years ago, after the Xinhai Revolution. During the period of social upheaval, two important families in White Deer Village in Shaanxi province war over land ownership, with a woman caught between them.
A sweeping Chinese epic, "White Deer Plain", will round out the list of 18 films vying for gold at the 62nd Berlin film festival, organisers said on Tuesday.

Chinese Blockbuster 'Flowers of War' Leaves U.S. Audiences Cold
Flaying ‘Flowers’: An Example of Western Media’s Bias Against China (WSJ)


ChinaDaily: Yao Ming eying film business
Foreign media report that Jay Cohen, an American film producer, is setting up a film finance fund with Yao Ming, which has caught the attention of China's media and public.

Newly released poster for "Nightfall" starring Simon Yam and Nick Cheung. Film is now in post-production.
Earlier poster featuring a "wanted" Nick Cheung
(Sina)

Latest poster for "Crazy Dinner" starring Huang Bo, Liu Hua and Fan Wei which opened January 23.
(Sina)



"I Do" starring Li Bingbing, Duan Yihong and Sun Honglei opens February 10.
Newly released photos of Li Bingbing
With Duan Yihong

Pregnant Li Bingbing




(Sina)

"Nightclub Suspense Tales" opens Feb. 10
Chrissie Chau

Deng Jia Jia

Jill Hsu Jie-er (Sina)

Anthony Wong filming in Henan



Joey Wang turned 45 on January 30 and posted a recent picture for her fans in a surprise to her fan club.




Richard Mille celebrates the year of the dragon with a watch that not only pays tribute to the legendary creature, but also his personal friend, international kungfu superstar Jackie Chan. On the front of the RM 057, a dragon grips the tourbillon bridge in one of its claws, while on the back on the black onyx base plate, a round engraved Jackie Chan signature rotates once every 60 seconds in time with the tourbillon's rotation. Limited edition of 36 pieces in 18K red gold or white gold with a red gold dragon. (A1)

CNA: Ethan Ruan begins serving national service
(Sina)

Daniel Wu: I'm totally not a romantic person (A1)
Dumped in the middle of the highway on way to airport

The singer declares that she wants to arrange for her soon-to-be-born son to marry Andy’s daughter
MSN: Andy Lau and wife expecting a baby girl
Hong Kong singer Andy Lau was previously speculated to be expecting a baby boy with his wife. This may not be true anymore with the singer's recent announcement.

MSN: Carina Lau claims Margie Tsang was “lucky” to have dumped Tony Leung
SGYahoo: Fans protecting Ron Ng
Actress Viann Zhang has become the target of numerous allegations with rumours of skin grafting and providing escort services. Recently, explicit photos of Viann were found circulating widely online tarnishing the name of actor Ron Ng.
With rumors that Hong Kong actress, Maggie Cheungunderwent plastic surgery to still be viable in the Chinese movie industry, the 47-year-old made a comeback with saying she is undeterred by ageing.


Don’t look now, but TVs may again be made in U.S.
Believe It Or Not: TV Manufacturing Returning To The US
Of course, they first looked at Mexico, but eventually realized that it was actually a better deal to manufacture in the US, saying it's still cheaper on shipping both parts and final products and would allow the company to react faster to market changes. The company also believes they'll save money in training and retaining workers in the US. Who knows if there's more going on behind the scenes here, but considering how big a story it was when all TV manufacturing left the US, it's certainly noteworthy that (at least at one plant) it's come back from Asia.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

1.10.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Lovesick review
Taiwan's Ariel Lin bounces back into movies with a slick rom-com about a love-shy young woman.
"Dear Enemy" is a poor movie in almost every sense, a rating of four out of 10 does it enough justice. The only explanation for its popularity is perhaps that moviegoers have had too much intense viewing of late with "The Flowers of War" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", so that a modern, light-hearted film holds some appeal for them for a change, never mind how cheesy it is. 

Movie Review: Turning Point: Laughing Gor returns (A1)
Once again, that Hong Kong movie malaise of an uneven plot and bad acting kicks in. Some scenes - particularly between Tse and Ng - are good, some simply barmy.
CF: Actress Zhao Wei and Actor Huang Xiaoming Cooperate for the First Time
Huayi Brothers, the production company behind the urban romance "LOVE", invited actor Huang Xiaoming to shoot a short film in an effort to promote the film "LOVE". The short film will be screened prior to the feature length movie's release on February 14, during the Valentine's Day slot.

Huang Xiaoming

Zhao Wei (Sina)

CF: Launch Ceremony for "Mission: Rescue" Held in Beijing
CF: Still Life with Zhang Yimou: Authorized Biography Hits the Stands

Love in the Buff will be released simultaneously in Hong Kong and the Mainland

(Sina)

Guo Tao and Rose Chan have finished their part in the film shoot of  Xiong Xinxin's "Glory Days" in Yunnan.
(Sina)
SGYahoo: Sean Lau & Deannie Yip shine in Hong Kong, (FBA)
The Hong Kong Film Critics Society announced veteran actor Sean Lau Ching Wan as the winner of the Best Actor Award and Deannie Yip the winner of the Best Actress Award at the 18th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards.
MSN: Jackie Chan’s wife supervises his filming
Jackie Chan was in Taiwan recently, to shoot a scene for his 101th movie 12 Zodiacs, with his wife, retired actress Joan Lin in tow.
Jackie and wife
Jackie guides actress Yao Xingtong
Co-star Korean Kwon Sang-hoo 
Kwon Sang-hoo (Sina), 2, 3

A1: Is Janice Man Edison Chen's new girl?
SGYahoo: Edison Chen's new girlfriend
MSN: Cecilia Cheung shares short homemade videos
Recently, the actress took interest in producing online video clips, in which her two sons were lead actors.
Lucas (Sina-gallery)

MSN: Cecilia Cheung responds to reconciliation rumour
The actress appeared to be in a great mood at a recent event appearance

MSN: Aaron Kwok unscathed from 3–metre high fall
The singer hopes to stage another concert in Hong Kong soon
Decked in a hat and dark shades, Hong Kong veteran singer Aaron Kwok appeared stylishly handsome when he graced the opening ceremony of a shopping mall yesterday.
In The 33D Invader, Wu plays Future, a woman who travels from the year 2046 to 2011 in search of a healthy man to impregnate her because the entire male population had become sterile due to alien radiation.
Meanwhile, Wu appears to be at a crossroad in her life. She posted on her Weibo account on Christmas Day: "The older you get, the less you know about what you want, which gets you thinking harder about what you want.
"So what do I really want?"
The 39-year-old was among 40 celebrities helping ambitious teenagers fulfill their dreams.

Pan Qianqian is the new singing sensation in China.
Her boss realised her talent and encouraged her to take part in the Star Way, a major singing competition organised by China Central Television (CCTV).
Her ability to sing in both female and male tones helped her win the monthly competition and boosted her to fame when the show was broadcast in October last year.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

12.21.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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CRI: Karen Mok Is Keanu Reeves' Tai Chi Girl, (FBA)
The movie is expected to start shooting in February in Beijing.

Tony Leung plays a blind man who uses his unusually good hearing to complete a mission. The film is slated for release in the summer of 2012

"Many excellent home-grown Chinese movies are coming out these days. But since the ticket prices are too high, no one will pay 60 yuan for a small-budget film. So those films are often box-office disasters. It's a lose-lose situation for everyone." 

Most Spring Festival movies tend to be sentimental, but "Dear Enemy" takes the route of fashion and romance, giving it a lot of entertainment punch for the Chinese New Year holiday.


Xu Jinglei: From art house to box office
Despite centering on workplace romance like Go Lala Go!, Xu says Dear Enemy is her first entertainment-oriented directorial work tinged with suspense and aiming to excite audiences at every twist and turn.

CF: New Posters out for "The Great Magician"



MSN: Jordan Chan harassed by phone pranksters
When fans learnt that the actor received threatening text and calls from unknown pranksters, they took it upon themselves to investigate and inform the police
Lisa Selesner is no trophy wife. Although married to Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu for more than a year, she is not resting on her husband's laurels.

Fans initially thought they had seen the wrong person, only to go wild when Jay appeared with a keyboard, sharing a duet with Nicholas.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Dear Enemy - Stills [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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"Dear Enemy" is about romance set in the investment banking world. A couple breaks up and meets again as competitors. Xu Jinglei directs and stars with Gigi Leung, Stanley Huang and Christy Chung. Opening December 23.

Xu Jinglei

Gigi Leung

Christy Chung










(Sina)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

12.3.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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Another "catch up" post, after a few eventful days at the local cardiothoracic unit. No, not for me, thankfully. 

THR: Ge You Signs Three-Picture Deal with Hong Kong's Emperor Motion Pictures, (CF)
Emperor Motion Pictures signed a five-year, three-picture deal with Chinese box office king Ge You to develop tailor-made vehicles for the actor-director-producer to star in, which he might also direct and produce if he chooses to. EMP has agreed to invest not less than $78 million into the three projects.

Ge You, Albert Yeung

Charlene Choi

Gillian Chung

Twins (Sina-gallery)


The romance movie "Dear Enemy", dedicated to this year's Christmas, is due to hit the national screens on December 23. A batch of new still photos was released today in the run up of its release. Lead actress and director of the movie Xu Jinglei and lead actor Stanley Huang were featured in the pictures wearing bathrobes and standing on the street.

In “Strawberry Cliff,” a supernatural thriller about a young woman who can foresee people’s deaths, director Chris Chow was able to break from formulas and plot conventions that he typically sticks to in his screenwriting work.
It also stars Eason Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most popular actors, as a Hong Kong bartender who shares a soul with both an American man and a French woman. For Mr. Chan, best known for Cantopop ballads and comedic roles, it’s a both a weightier-than-usual part and his first in English.
Mr. Chow currently is working on screenplays for a few films, including one with director John Woo. “Flying Tigers,” which Mr. Woo says he plans to begin shooting next year, is about the group of American combat pilots who fought with the Chinese military against the Japanese during World War II.

SARFT released a document named "On Promoting the Coordinated Development of Movie Making, Publishing and Releasing."

"The Flowers of War" international poster 

Nie Yuan plays a Chinese Army soldier
(Sina-gallery)

CF: The Leading Actress of "The Flowers of War" Finally Removes Her Veil
The lead actress's name, Ni Ni, is listed on the poster alongside that of Hollywood star Christian Bale; indicating the girl's importance within the project.
(Sina)

CF: "The Flowers of War" Pair Cover Hollywood Reporter Magazine

Also, the premiere of "The Flowers of War" was moved ahead one day to Dec. 15 to get a jump on Tsui Hark's "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate". (Sina)

Reportedly, Zhou Dongyu, Joe Chan and Dou Xiao are all dubbed by professionals in the Cantonese edition.

New "first tear" poster for "Allure of Tears", now scheduled for Dec. 22 release
Aarif Lee, Zhou Dongyu
Barbara Wong coaxes tears from Zhou Dongyu
  (Sina), 2


Chen Kun will portray a nefarious eunuch with high level kung-fu skills, going up against Ming Dynasty general Chow Wai-On, played by Jet Li. Newly released still photos, showcasing Chen's unique make-up and luxurious costumes, give audiences a glimpse of the character that Chen is set to portray.
Chen Kun 


(Sina)

At the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival, which took place from October 20-30, the director revealed that the film would be released on the mainland, and beared this in mind during the filming process. "I've prepared backup materials for the sensitive content that may be disapproved by the Film Board," he said in an interview. So, there is no need for movie fans to worry about losing the original flavor when watching Ko's latest creation on mainland cinema screens.




The perfect kung fu duo—Tsui Hark and Jet Li—pose for a photo shoot for "GQ" magazine to promote their new wuxia martial arts flick "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate 3D" slated for release on December 16.


CF: Leni Lan Yan Covers the For Him Magazine
Lan Yan poses for a sultry and seductive photo shoot to cover the For Him Magazine (FHM).


Many fans, however, were less than thrilled with a crude joke actor Eric Tsang made about the film You Are the Apple of My Eye. Tsang cohosted the ceremony with his daughter, Mando-pop singer and actress Bowie Tsang.
The Chinese title of the sweet-natured comedy, which is about a group of high school friends engaged in a romantic rivalry, literally translates as “Those years, we chased the same girl.” The film has set box office records in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong and a single off its soundtrack, Those Years (那些年), has become a major hit.
The movie is so influential, Tsang declared during the ceremony, that Hong Kong director Wong Jing, a prolific director with infamously crass sensibilities, wants to make his own version. The title? “Those years, when we raped the same girl”.
“That sounds a little scary,” Bowie Tsang responded to her father as their celebrity audience giggled nervously.

Lin Chi-ling probably wishes the media had some boundaries, too. The supermodel celebrated her 37th birthday last week, which led to yet another round of tabloid speculation about when she will finally find a husband...Gossip reporters were horrified by the idea of Taiwan’s top model becoming a 40-year-old spinster. “I feel like everyone asks me the same question every year,” said Lin with a giant smile plastered across her face. “I never have a different answer. It makes me feel depressed.”

Baby, baby, baby...
Soon after Andy Lau's admission that he is going to be a father, fellow "Heavenly King" Leon Lai hinted that he may well be next, during the premiere of his new film "White Vengeance" on Tuesday, reported Hong Kong media.
Benny Chan recently shared a piece of happy news amidst all the negativity he's been getting due to his improper behaviour towards 19-year-old actress Rose Chan.
Previously, a tabloid claimed that Benny paid Rose HK$1 million as a form of compensation. Commenting on the report, the actor said, "Today's my two queens' birthday. Let's not talk about that." (Sina)
Chan's wife, Lisa Jiang, a Chinese former-model, was due to give birth in mid-December but delivered her daughter earlier via Cesarean section because the baby's umbilical cord was coiled around its neck.
"Because this day is my wife Lisa Jiang's 26th birthday and is also the day my daughter is born, it is especially memorable," Chan told reporters.



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