Showing posts with label Eternal Moment. Show all posts
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Monday, May 2, 2011

5.2.2011 - News

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FBA: Eternal Moment review (6/10)
Super-slick Valentine's Day movie misses the natural charm of the TV series that inspired it.


French poster for Tsui Hark's Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Since opening April 20, the film has drawn 103,000 viewers 
Li Bingbing on the April cover of French magazine Positif 
(Sina), 2

Tony Ching Siu-Tung regrets that he wasn't able to restore the deleted love/sex scene between Leslie Cheung and Joey Wang in A Chinese Ghost Story. Shooting the film was difficult, 20 NGs were common, 50 NGs sometimes for the relatively new director. Speaking at a Shanghai press conference introducing the restored, now with 5.1 sound, version, Ng See-Yuen said that, originally,  Leslie almost passed up the role because he was reluctant to appear in a film with weird costume and a weird story. Tsui Hark later convinced him that at heart the film was a modern story.  A newcomer at the time, Joey Wang was considered too old for Leslie at first and Jacky Cheung's wife, May Law Mei-Mei, and a Japanese actress were considered.  If the box office is good, Ng plans to restore New Dragon Inn and Green Snake and other classic films which he retains the copyrights to. (Sina)

Shooting under heavy security, the set of Derek Yee's The Great Magician was visited recently. It was learned that Jackie Chan will have a cameo appearance as well as action director duties. Yan Ni and Alex Fong Chung-San, as well as Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhou Xun, and Lau Ching-Wan, are among the big name cast members. The day of the visit, Tony was performing magic tricks so reporters were barred from taking photographs. (Sina)

Choy Lee Fut Kung Ku starring Michelle Ye and Wang Baoqiang opens May 10.
Wang Baoqiang
The supporting cast includes Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Ng Man-Tat and Kingdom Yuen.
(Sina), 2

The cast of 3D Sex and Zen hit the streets of Mongkok to thank fans for making the film a hit at the box office. Many of stars, including Vonnie Lui, were absent.
Sukie Shek (l)


Evergreen singer Tsai Chin sang at a Houston charity concert for the Chinese community to raise funds for cancer patients. (Apr.30)


(Xinhua)


It was rumoured that the producer and director of the movie fell out with each other
The beauty queen revealed that she had developed kidney stones and had gone for surgery twice after giving birth.

Friday, February 25, 2011

2.25.2011 - News

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Liu Yonghong's Tangled - indie film rejected by censors



Xinhua: Cast members promote movie "Buddha Mountain" in Beijing
Chen Bo-Lin, Fan Bingbing, director Li Yu
Guests New Seven Little Fortunes
Zhao Ming, in blue
(Xinhua-gallery)

CRI: Tsui Hark Plans 'Detective Dee' Prequel

Peter Chan, Ethan Ruan
Speaking in Taiwan, Peter Chan said that the first cut of Wu Xia has been completed and runs 137 minutes. In April, Flying Guillotines will begin shooting, action director Yuen Bun will begin training the actors in March behind closed doors in Beijing. Besides their muscles, Chan said they have to be trained in the use of the flying guillotines because the props are dangerous to use, so the preparation must be good. (Sina)

WSJ: In China, Gaga Has Nothing on Gigi
Lady Gaga may rule the Twittersphere with 8,398,412 fans world-wide. But in China, where Twitter is banned, it is Gigi who is the established star in Chinese cyberspace.

To further illustrate, a recent HK TV program featuring Gigi, even after enlisting Valen Hsu and Charlie Young as guests, had received terrible ratings.
Valen Hsu, Gigi Leung, Charlie Young

But in a mainland English textbook, Gigi is the model incarnation of elegance. 
(Xinhua)

FBA: HKIFF has Heart for popularity, hub role
Mainland Chinese cinema is represented Chen Kaige's Sacrifice, indie animation Piercing I and Wang Bing's  The Ditch and Man With No Name.

The Union Film Enterprise Ltd (Union Film) is one of the most important companies in Hong Kong's filmmaking history
HKFA's new publication "One for All: The Union Film Spirit" with an English edition in CD-ROM will be released in late March, featuring essays contributed by renowned writers and scholars looking at Union Film and its works from various perspectives, by turns historical, aesthetic, and cultural.

Chinese movie fans have grown accustomed to seeing films of similar style that present different versions of the same story—and that will be intensified in 2011. 

Thursday, February 24, 2011

2.24.2011 - News

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A truth that's stranger than fiction - Jiang Wen
"Let The Bullet Fly" boosts tourism in S China watchtowers

35th Hong Kong Int'l Film Festival to open in March
AP: Johnnie To romance, short films to open HK fest

Poster for March 1 Beijing University screening of Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Wai Ka-Fai and Johnnie To will meet students and answer questions.
 (Sina)
Gao Yuanyuan - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

(Sina-gallery)


SF International Asian American Film Festival Takes Place March 10-20

Li Yapeng: ‘Love is not something you can preserve’ (CNNGo)
First-time producer Li Yapeng talks about the challenges of product placement in his new movie, “Eternal Moment,” Faye Wong and their “Six One” clique

CNNGo: Huayi Brothers annouces East Asia's largest film and TV studio

GlobalTimes: Onward, Christian actors
Lu Liping and Sun Haiying are a rare mainland couple

Underdog Knight 2 - Liu Ye, Liu Hailong

Vincent Chiao

Steve Yoo Seung-Jun
Underdog Knight 2 opens April 1 (Sina)

Seediq Bale poster 
Director Wei Te-Sheng (dayoo)
Seediq Bale director Wei Te-Sheng has secured additional funding from investors to complete his epic film. Part 1 is scheduled to be released on September 9 with part 2 to be released on September 30.. (Sina)
The first part, scheduled to be shown on Sept. 9, will center on the portrayal of the major characters and the atmosphere of the distinctive era. The second part, to be released on Sept. 30, would revolve around the uprising of the Seediq tribe and its suppression by the Japanese army. (Taipei Times)

Posters for The Law of Attraction (lit. Gravity or Gravitation)
Starring Karen Mok, Leon Dai, Zhang Jingchu and Guo Tao, the film is a series of interlocking love stories.
Guo Tao, Zhang Jingchu
(Sina), 2



Ann Hui, Andy Lau and Deanie Ip - Miss Peach (Peach Sister)
Bona Pictures boss Don Yu Dong flew to Hong Kong to visit the set and lend support
(Sina-gallery)
CRI: Andy Lau and Deanie Yip Rejoin in 'Tao Jie'


CRI: First Stills from 'Mr. and Mrs. Single'
CRI: Liu Yifei Cites 'Up' as Her Influence for New Film

MSN: Kelly Lin rumoured to wed on Mar 20
MSN: Selina Jen’s injuries take a turn for the worse
The helpless singer ended her entry with the sentence, "Can I be a girl who is not brave and cries a lot tonight?" S.H.E's Selina Jen laments fresh blisters on injured legs

Friday, February 18, 2011

2.18.2011 - News

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GlobalTimes: Something old, nothing new (Review)
Li Yapeng and Xu Jinglei relive old love in Eternal Moment

GlobalTimes: A new direction
Ning Hao is experimenting with discovering acting talent through a talent-seeking and training program.
"I knew how precious opportunities are for new talents. There are superstars in China [but] no one seems to care about potential ones. We can't always pick apples from the tree, but someone has to plant the seeds," Ning said.

Merry Go Round in Richmond Hill (Toronto, CA) (Thanks, Brian)
Nora Miao to attend


THR: Huayi Brothers Plans East Asia's Largest Indoor Studio Complex for Shanghai
The studio plan will follow the Universal Studios model, incorporating studio tours and rides in a later phase of its development.

Set in the 1940s during World War Two, Once Upon a Time in Tibet revolves around a struggling romance between a troubled American Air Force pilot and a Chinese woman.
Peter Ho Yun-Tung (Sina)


Berlin - An early version of poster for Peter Chan's Wu Xia
(Xinhua)

Simon Yam is The Man Behind the Courtyard House
(Sina)


Cecilia Cheung’s days as famous actress numbered
Cecilia Cheung is facing a boycott threat from a Chinese production company if she does not finish filming The Lady General of the Yang Family.
Major Chinese newspapers reported that Shanghai Film Studio, the second largest film production house in China, had threatened to withdraw its investment of the film if it was not wrapped up by the end of the month.
Cheung was scheduled to shoot 47 sets but discontinued after completing only 31.
This agitated the production house, which threatened to boycott all films by the Hong Kong actress.
“The boycott is expected to affect Cheung’s reputation as an actress,” one newspaper reported.

Michael Hui


Michael Hui and wife
Michael Hui performed at Hong Kong Coliseum Feb.16
The show, entitled "Stand Up Comedy II : Last Warning!", is Michael's follow up to his own sell-out shows in 2005 and 2009. (Sina), MichaelHui.com
CRI: Andy Lau to Bring 'Unforgettable' Concert to Beijing

Maggie Cheung attending New York Fashion Week show


Unfashionably early, she killed time playing with her iPad and reading the newspaper. She was seated next to Kirsten Dunst but did not speak with her according to the report. (Xinhua) Other front-row guests, Sofia Coppola, Kanye West, Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington... (Zimbio)

MSN: Vivian Hsu’s tough road to true love
The singer-actress and her businessman boyfriend supposedly face opposition from the latter’s family

(Xinhua), 2


Tuesday, January 11, 2011

1.11.2011 - News

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CRI: 'Single Men and Women' Releases Posters (Don't Go Breaking My Heart)
Director Johnnie To explained his view of a love story, "In most times, a woman can't get married not because she has no choice but because she has too many choices." And in this case there is competition between two excellent guys. It is said that the only way to win a girl's heart is to treat her with sincerity.

Andy Lau sings in English for the first time in a long time.

"Lady Generals" is inspired by the ancient saga of a large family in which widows followed their husbands' steps into the battlefield. Mu Guiying was the most famous one among the lady generals of the Yang family.

(Sina), 2, 3

Ni Dahong and Ge Siran shoot a scene for 'Blocked' (lit.Traffic Jam)
(Sina)

Corey Yuen is directing the action sequences. Related: [10.8.2010], [1.1.2010]

AP: Chinese director coy on political satire's message  (Let the Bullets Fly)



Mirian Yeung, Best Actress (Perfect Wedding)

Teddy Robin, Best Actor (Gallants)
(Sina)

Chow Yun-Fat has dropped out of Lu Chuan's King's Feast. Instead, Daniel Wu will join the cast that includes Liu Ye. (Sina)

Rare photo of Bai Ling hiding from photographer! :D
Bai Ling in Beijing (Sina)
You can see her New Year's photos with Pam Anderson, Jennifer Hudson and Faye Dunaway on her blog.

Angelababy has opened a beauty shop in Causeway Bay. She invested 1 million yuan into the business.
Angelababy
Actress-model Christine Yoen (Yeung Ding-Ting) and Angelababy at the opening ceremony.
 (Xinhua), 2


(Jan.11) Charlene Choi attends the opening of a glass exhibition. 

MSN: Jaycee Chan meets younger half-sister secretly
It was rumoured that the Hong Kong singer-actor hoped to end the animosity
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