New "Christmas Rose" Stills [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

New stills of Guei Lun-Mei in Charlie Young's (Yeung Choi-Nei) "Christmas Rose" were released today. Guei Lun-Mei plays a disabled pianist who's sexually assaulted by a doctor.

Xia Yu - for the defense

Aaron Kwok - prosecutor

Chang Chen - defendant

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Christmas Rose Posters [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Guei Lun-Mei

Chang Chen

Xia Yu

Aaron Kwok

Charlie Young and Guei Lun-Mei at a press conference in Beijing earlier this week 

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"Christmas Rose" [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

A trailer for Charlie Young's "Christmas Rose" was released at a press conference in Beijing yesterday. The story of the Tsui Hark-produced film has been under tight wraps and the title led many to expect a romantic film. Instead, the film is involves a case of sexual assault by a doctor, played by Chang Chen. It was only a few days ago that Chang Chen was revealed to be in the cast. The cast includes Aaron Kwok, Xia Yu, Qin Hailu, Guei Lun-Mei as well. Aaron Kwok plays the prosecutor, Guei Lun-Mei, the victim; and Xia Yu, Chang Chen's defending lawyer. The film, written and directed by Young, opens in April.

Aaron Kwok, Charlie Young, Xia Yu, Chang Chen

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Advert or Micro Film? [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Either way, I like them.

Eddie Peng and Guei Lun-Mei are seen in a series of adverts/micro films with an eclectic mix of music by Grace Chang, Booker T and the MGs and Leslie Cheung. The four stories (made in 2011) are based on the themes of "Sweet", "Sour", "Spicy", and "Bitter", a follow up to the 2010 'Bittersweet" advert (seen first in the compilations), also co-starring Eddie and Lun-Mei.

The product, it turns out, is a chewing gum with the brand name 'Yida' made by Wrigley. I thought it was an antacid or some sort of digestive aid when I first watched the unsubbed version. (Source)

Compilation video (unsubbed)

Director's compilation - subbed

Yida, of course, has its own weibo, with new videos. They're a new series, "Bittersweet II", just recently released in August, I believe. It co-stars the original pair plus the addition of Andrew Lin.

The director of the 2010/2011 videos (not sure if he did the new series) is David Tsui/Tsui Pui-Hon (徐佩侃). Check out some of his other, older adverts with Anita Mui and Chow Yun-Fat (and Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien/Ng Sin-Lin; you might have seen these classics before). And then, a modern update follows. Very sweet!

Chow Yun-Fat and Jacklyn Wu


Director's cut


The second video in the trilogy, shot in Furano, Hokkaido Japan and Shaw Brothers' Studio Backlot in Hong Kong.

Modern update

9.5.2012 [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

WSJ:  Raunchy ‘Vulgaria’ Defends Local Culture
When asked if “Vulgaria” would be distributed in China, producer Subi Liang replied: “Impossible.”
Related: China Lion's Coming Soon

TimeOutHK: Gwei Lun-mei interview
In the decade since she stole the audience’s heart as a teenager in Blue Gate Crossing, Gwei Lun-mei has accumulated an uncharacteristically versatile body of work that ranges from arthouse sensations to action thrillers.

FBA: Tai Chi 0 (aka Tai Chi Zero) review

THR: Tai Chi 0 review

Stephen Fung's much-awaited steampunk kung-fu actioner showcases stars Tony Leung Ka-fai, Eddie Peng and Shu Qi.

What in the heck is steampunk, anyway? Help me Urban Dictionary, you're my only hope!

Variety: The Bullet Vanishes review

Robust opening in China followed by a U.S. bow proves demand for cerebral Asian genre fare exists.

3.19.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Deanie Ip - Best Actress ("A Simple Life"), again

Asian Film Awards (Sina), 2

Best New Artist - Ni Ni ("The Flowers of War")

Ni Ni (Sina), 2, 3

Ann Hui and Lifetime Achievement Award (Sina)

Zhang Jingchu was one of the presenters Monday night

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SCMP: HK-mainland co-productions take five film awards

Hong Kong-mainland production Wu Xia, a martial-arts thriller directed by renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun, won the best cinematographer, best production designer and best composer honours. Another martial-arts epic and the world's first such 3-D flick, The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate by Tsui Hark, won the best visual effects and best costume designer awards.

THR: Song of Silence review
A quietly moving if not cutting-edge family drama a welcome narrative change from China.
ScreenDaily: Love in the Buff review
Love In The Buff is still a relentlessly entertaining romancer that should please more than a few viewers from any culture.

FBA: Harpoon review

A well-directed low-budget slasher that's light on real thrills.

FBA: The Floating Shadow review

Impressively acted psychodrama centred on two women, a female prisoner and a police officer.
 

FBA: Dr. Qian Xuesen review

Above-average biopic of the father of China's missile programme.
 
Hong Kong Filmart: Emperor Readies Firefighter Drama (THR)
Emperor Motion Pictures will back an as-yet-untitled firefighter drama to be directed by award-winning helmer Derek Kwok and starring Nicholas Tse.

FilmMart 2012: Pang Brothers to Unleash ‘Inferno’ (THR)
Scheduled to begin filming in mid 2012 for release at the end of 2013, the producers describe Inferno as the first of its kind. “There is yet to be a fire disaster film in 3D made anywhere in the world, we have the courage to try,” said producer and Universe COO Alvin Lam

FilmMart 2012: Powerful Asian Alliance to Fund ‘Micro Movies’ (THR)
Micro movies refers to the small budget of the productions, targeted to average at around $1 million for each film.

Hong Kong Filmart: Showbox’s ‘Thieves’ Gets Pan-Asian Bow (THR)

The film will feature a who’s who of Korean and Hong Kong stars, including Kim Yun-seok (Punch), Kim Hye-soo (Tazza: The High Rollers), Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid), Gianna Jun (My Sassy Girl), Simon Yam (Ip Man), Derek Tsang (Dream Home) as well as Hong Kong-based Malaysian Angelica Lee (The Eye).

CF:"The Unfortunate Car" Hits Cinemas on April 1
[T]he film documents the hilarious story of four strangers who meet one another when buying a car. The film touches upon a number of hot issues within modern society, including the license plate lottery, car-sharing, the odd/even license plate restriction plan and online shopping.

CF: Famous Photographer Works on "Guns N' Roses" Poster

Guei Lun-Mei arriving for the Asian Film Awards (Mar.19)

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CNA: Hong Kong director Ann Hui honoured for life's work

CNA: Donnie Yen, Vincent Chiu clash over "Special Identity"

MSN: Donnie Yen meets Keanu Reeves in Hong Kong
MSN: Andy Lau names soon-to-born daughter

THR: Jeremy Lin Linsanity Prompts Canada's First All-Mandarin NBA Telecast
Canadian broadcaster Omni Television has hired former Chinese national basketball team player and basketball commentatorWeiping Zhang to call its first-ever NBA game in the Mandarin language whenJeremy Lin and the New York Knicks play the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

  Artist admits to shortcuts in show about Apple, (AP)

 

Michelle Yeoh Engaged [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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Appearing at a ribbon-cutting for Dior in Causeway Bay yesterday, Michelle Yeoh happily showed off her engagement ring. Because of travel to film festivals around the world the past three months, Michelle was glad to be invited back home to Hong Kong. With a still busy schedule, she said an official announcement of her engagement would be made later in April. Guei Lun-Mei also attended the ceremony. Since she wore her hairhort and masculine, Lun-Mei deliberately wore a sexy dress. She said that she had no special Christmas plans or dates (with boys). Lun-Mei smiled and asked "Are you inviting me?"

Michelle Yeoh bussed

Baubles, bangles, bracelets, and scissors

Bubbly

Guei Lun-Mei

Beaming!!!

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