4.23.2011 - News

FBA: Buddha Mountain review (8/10)
Loosely-built drama of three youngsters and a retired opera singer is deceptively impressive.

More images from Karen Mok's Route 66-Cadillac shoot

They promised me 5 Cadillacs!

Lam Suet and Cherrie Ying are currently filming in Beijing, along with Vic Chou (Apr.21)

Lam Suet helps Johnnie To at the box office on his day off with tickets for Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Apr.12)

Lam Suet and long lost brother in Beijing (Apr.10)

Huang Yi on the BIFF red carpet (Apr.23)

Retro style

Zhang Jingchu on the April cover of Orange

Zhao Wei - May cover of Cosmopolitan

Charlie Young at an appearance for Omega in Wenzhou (Apr.23)

Charlie in black and white

Poster for upcoming George Lam concert in Hong Kong

Poster for Chen Man's first solo Beijing exhibition

Sweet and Sour: Smithsonian Celebrates History of Chinese-American Food
That is a story of thousands of Chinese families in the United States.

Shanghai offers fee cuts to defuse drivers' strike at port

3.25.2011 - News

  

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CRI: HK Entertainers to Raise Fund for Quake Victims

It's been confirmed that Hong Kong artists will hold a three-hour charity concert titled "311 Love beyond Borders" to raise funds for victims of Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami.

THR: Jackie Chan, Hong Kong Stars Set Japan Charity Concert

The group has recorded the song "Succmb Not to Sorrow" which is based on a Japanese poem and serves as the theme for the concert. (Xinhua)

(Sina-slideshow)

Japan live blog: More than 27,000 dead, missing (CNN)
Breach suspected at troubled Japanese power plant (Yahoo)

9.30.2010 - News

"Chinese Film Panorama 2010" presents feminine perspective of women filmmakers

To mark the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day and changes of role of woman in modern society, 10 Mainland films made by women filmmakers over the past three decades will be shown in the "Chinese Film Panorama 2010: A Feminine Perspective" from October 14 to November 7.
FBA: Mei Ah takes Grand Master rights

The Grand Master, which takes another look at Ip Man, the martial arts ace credited with teaching the wing chun style of kung fu to Bruce Lee, is tentatively set for release at 2011 Chinese New Year (Jan-Feb).

FBA: North Korea and China partner in lavish war epic

CRI: 'Aftershock' to Grab Oscar Entry

The blockbuster film, "Aftershock," which is the most successful film ever made in China, has been chosen to compete for the nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards next February.

FBA: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (7/10)

Entertaining but throwaway whodunit set in Ancient China.

Slick wuxia epic impresses

CRI: Camera Begins Rolling on 'The 1911 Revolution'

Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing and Winston Chao celebrate as the movie "The 1911 Revolution" started filming in Fuxin City of northeast China's Liaoning Province on Wednesday, September 29, 2010.

(Sina-gallery)

More on Stephen Chow's New Journey to the West. Chow has personally invited Maggie Cheung to appear in his film. In addition, Will and Jaden Smith may be guest stars. Taking advantage of the Monkey King's legendary 72 transformation, Chow will use this as a premise to cast many celebrities and guest stars. (Xinhua), 2 [I can see Maggie now as Princess Iron Fan!]

Josie Ho, Jude Law in 2006 photo

Josie Ho was tight-lipped about working with Jude Law in Contagion but leaked that she had dined with the actor.

(Sina), (UDN)

CRI: Cherrie Ying, Jordan Chan Publish Uniform Wedding Photos

Liu Ye in a fall/winter fashion shoot for GQ

(Sina-slide show)

Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu at a recent magazine promotion event

(Sina-slide show)

Jet Li attending the unveiling of his wax (un)likeness at Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds

(Sina-slide show)

Elaine Ng

Elaine Ng was in Hong Kong for a skin care brand yesterday. She resides in Shanghai and is a former actress most well known as the mother of Jackie Chan's "Dragon Seed" daughter who is now 11 years old. Still unmarried, Ng says her daughter knows who her father is but they rarely discuss it. (Xinhua)

Fuzzy Photos Dept: Faye Wong recently celebrated husband Li Yapeng's birthday in Beijing. At one point, Faye coaxed friend Zhao Wei on stage to join her for a karaoke rendition of a Karen Mok song, 'He Doesn't Love Me'.

Faye Wong, Zhao Wei (Xinhua), 2

Carina Lau

Carina Lau recently posted a collection of photos from her 7-day 'Roman Holiday' on her micro-blog.

(Xinhua-gallery)

George Lam, Sally Yeh

Despite regular rumors of divorce, Sally Yeh appeared at George Lam's recent Hong Kong concert. The concert was recorded and will be released later as a DVD. (Sina)

Patrick Tse showing off his 'guns'

"The Chinese Jack Palance"

74 year-old Patrick Tse was seen with girlfriend Coco (47 years her junior) at Shanghai Airport.

(Sina)

Rosemary 

Rosemary was officially charged with 3 misdemeanor counts for her auto accident involving the Reno arch: hit-and-run, illegal right turn and not having insurance. The trial date for these charges will be on Dec. 8. The court hearing date for the more serious felony drug possession arrest is on Oct. 19. (Sina)

Hong Kong model's Reno trial set for Dec. 8 for crash into landmark arch

Stephen Chow's mother

Young Stephen and family

(Sina), 2

Resigned to a bachelor son, declares Stephen Chow's mum

10.29.2009 - Movie News

To Live and Die in Mongkok (lit.Mongkok Prison)

Liu Kai-Chi

Pau Hei-Ching plays Nick's mother (Sina)

Nick Cheung plays a killer released from prison who suffers schizophrenia in Wong Jing's latest film.(Sina)

Simon Yam

Model Emma Pei training with Kong Sifu

Producer Bey Logan chronicles the filming of Michael Biehn's Blood Bond in Guangzhou on his blog, jump directly to the Simon Yam post, or meet Phoenix Chou

HK Magazine: Rebellion review
Despite being the 67th Hong Kong triad film I have seen thus far, “Rebellion” is a surprisingly interesting production. Directed by insanely prolific director Herman Yau (this is his sixth film in the past 12 months), the movie combines a cute suspense storyline with surprisingly good acting from some non-actors (namely Paul Wong and Jun Kung). It’s just a shame Yau coudln’t control the pacing better, and main star Shawn Yue didn’t turn in a more solid performance...

Ip Man 2

Donnie Yen says a third film will not be necessary, Ip Man 2 will be an instant classic and praises Huang Xiaoming. (Sina)

Carina Lau has joined the cast of Jiang Wen's Let The Bullets Fly. Her role requires plenty of action, fighting, riding, wading and passionate scenes. Maggie Cheung was reportedly invited to join the cast but she was not prepared to return to film yet. (Sina) (Xinhua)

Yonfan and George Lam

Terri Kwan

Zhu Xuan

(SZonline)

Prince of Tears Taipei Premiere slide show (18) (Sina)
Movie makes Taiwan relive 'White Terror' period
HK Magazine: Yonfan interview

CCTV: Year-end films' competition starts heating up

One month before the year-end film season begins, the competition has already started heating up. The most anticipated Chinese movies seem to be following the same formula that is, a combination of ancient Chinese stories, all-star casts, and prestigious directors

Zhang Yimou and producer Zhang Weiping screened a rough of cut of Three Guns for the CEOs of the nation's theatre owners to secure prime theatre slot for the year-end season.
Release dates: Treasure Hunters (Dec.9), Storm Warriors (Dec.10), Amazing Guns: Three Tales (Dec.11), Assassins and Bodyguards (Dec.18) (Sina)

THR: China looks for film export opps

Industry needs upgrade, diversity of genres, experts say

Compared with "Ice Age," he described Chinese animated movies as "shitty."

Screen Daily: Edko Films opens China’s first arthouse cinema

Asian Pop: Black belt jonesing The history of American martial arts culture is rooted in the black community -- and so, too, is its future .