Fire of Conscience - Michelle Ye

Michelle Ye (Yip Suen) sacrificed her long hair to play a policewoman in Dante Lam's Fire of Conscience (Fire Dragon). Film opens Apr.1

Michelle Ye, Leon Lai

(HunanTV)

2.25.2010 - News

Fire of Conscience formerly Fire Dragon - Richie Ren

Leon Lai

(Sina)

Gillian Chung

Ronald Cheng

Once Upon a Chinese Classic

CRI: Gillian Chung Returns to Big Screen (Xinhua)

CRI: Nicholas Tse Practicing Hard on "Shaolin" Set

Tse is also working hard on his image in the film, hoping to create a brand new character completely unique from his previous works.

Tony Leung's surgery disrupts filming for The Grand Master

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi's screen time in the film will also be greatly reduced. The 31-year-old was recently embroiled in a donation fund scandal for not giving the full amount of one million yuan she promised to remit to the Sichuan earthquake.
And that is not the end of the development hell for the film project. The crew was not given the green light to shoot in Foshan, China, and had no choice but to relocate to Shenyang. As filming conditions in Shenyang were undesirable, the schedule got further pushed back.

Tony Leung's surgery causes further delays in 'Grand Master'

In 2004, Leung, who plays Ip Man, was slated to begin martial arts training for his role in the film. However, Leung suffered a ski injury and had to rest for six months, causing filming for "The Grand Master" to be pushed back.

THR: Hong Kong cinema gets HKIFF spotlight (AP)

"Hong Kong Auteur, Lung Kong" at HK Film Archive

A visionary and an exceptional director of Hong Kong cinema, Patrick Lung Kong was ahead of his time in farsighted portrayals of neglected issues and bold confrontations of sensitive social topics. He left an indelible imprint as one of the most original and uncompromising auteurs of the 1960s and 70s. His unique approach to filmmaking might have been met with mixed reactions but his influence is long-lasting.

Chen Kaige's Zhao's Orphan set to begin filming at the end of March has been delayed due to delay in constructing the set. This puts the target for next year's Lunar New Year in jeopardy. (Sina)

Jay Chou offended by beer ad

Wang Xiaoshuai, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Bingbing (Sina)

CRI: Chinese Filmmaker Wang Xiaoshuai Receives French Knighthood

Joey Yung, Charlene Choi

Charlene Choi

Joey Yung

Raymond Lam

Emerald Pearl/Jade Pearl has been shooting in the forest in the cold, rain and snow. (Xinhua)

Hong Kong Films No More?

HK Magazine: Hong Kong Films No More?

With a new Hong Kong film festival planned for Guangzhou, John Robertson asks how increasing collaboration with the mainland is changing the local film industry.

A movie prop or the real thing?

Leon Lai hasn't confirmed marriage, yet

But paparazzi noticed a ring on his hand while shooting Fire Dragon, it's only a prop according to crew. When his old love, Shu Qi, was spotted at the Beijing airport after the Huabiao awards she avoided photographers and turned a deaf ear to reporters.

Chin Kar-Lok and Dante Lam

Wang Baoqiang

No word from Leon yet on the set of Fire Dragon

More photos from the set of Fire Dragon

Vivian Hsu and Jackie Chan, guest hosts at the 13th Huabiao Film Awards

Vivian  Hsu

http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-08-30/03342675876.shtml

Zhang Ziyi - Outstanding Actress, Chen Kaige - Outstanding Director (Forever Enthralled)
http://ent.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/2/1/1/324156/1.html

Tao Hong at Montreal International Film Festival with her film Death Dowry
http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/p/2009-08-30/18042676329.shtml

Beijing cinemas to issue coupons
Program to enourage propaganda movies

Variety Review: Taking Woodstock
Variety Review: Missing (South Korea)

Screen Daily: Asia Prepares for 3D Injection

Sandra Ng promotes prevention of blindness in Taipei


A-mei: It's just a different me

ONE of her latest music videos, Hei Chi Hei, has been banned in her own country.
But Taiwanese pop sensation, Zhang Huimei (A-mei) is making no apologies for the controversial video that features masochistic and sexual themes.

HK Magazine: Candy Lo interviewed

After a long hiatus, singer and former indie-rocker Candy Lo is gearing up for a new record. In the meantime, she’s been developing a fashion brand and has just released a book about love and life. She talks to June Ng about her journey from a public housing estate to fame and fortune.