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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2.24.2010 - News

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Forget "Valentine's Day" and head East instead. From directors Tony Chan and Wing Shya comes the Hong Kong take on the star-studded rom-com, "Hot Summer Days".
Like its American counterpart, "Hot Summer Days" follows the intertwined stories of various couples as they embark on the arduous journey to find true love - giggles, tears and "Aww ..."
All's Well Ends Well Too 2010" may not be the most profound movie but you can't deny its entertainment value (what, were you expecting Shakespeare?). Starring some of the biggest names in the Hong Kong film industry, it knows not to take itself too seriously and go straight for the funny. It's a fine blend of mischief and mayhem that is guaranteed to generate more than its fair share of guffaws.
Loosely based on an older version of the film, "72 Tenants" has a plot that is scattered, disjointed and, at times, completely haphazard.
New characters and developments spring up randomly, and the jokes often go beyond slapstick into the realm of the ridiculous.
At first glance, it's easy to dismiss "Little Big Soldier" as yet another war epic set in ancient China. Any movie produced by Jackie Chan, however, is bound to generate a few giggles.

Vincent Kok will direct Sandra Ng and Louis Koo in a martial arts comedy produced by Peter Chan. Tentatively titled 'Heroine', Chan described the story as similar to The Incredibles and, hopefully, reminiscent of A Touch of Zen. Filming will begin soon at Hengdian. (Sina)


New Shaolin Temple - Nic Tse, Benny Chan



Nic Tse training to face against Andy Lau


Corey Yuen, Benny Chan (HunanTV)
Miriam Yeung, Alan Tam
Here Comes Fortune Hong Kong premiere last night

Ella Koon



Jay Chou's image from True Legend was used without authorization for marketing beer. In the film, Jay plays Drunken Master Beggar So's mentor.

Gillian Chung's 2008 film Fantastic Water Babes, after a two year delay, is slated for a summer release. In addition, Gillian will possibly work on a mainland drama 'Ling Zhu'. Albert Yeung reported paved the way for Gillian's return by donating RMB$40M to various charities. For her part, Gillian resigned with Emperor through the year 2020. (HunanTV)


China's state-run film colossus China Film Group will seek a stock market listing this year, with revenue likely to grow at 40% annually, according to its vice-prexy Shi Dongming.

An emotionally wrenching portrait of migrant workers in China, Last Train Home has already become one of the most acclaimed Canadian documentaries in recent years.

Cherie Chung

At the Taipei National Palace Museum buying souvenirs 

Charity premiere of Nine - Lau Ching-Wan, Amy Kwok
(HunanTV) (Sina)
Also Marsha Yuen, Pau Hee-Ching, Monica Chan (Sina) (CRI)

19 year-old Gong Mi signed with music label Amusic, 
the same label as Leon Lai, Miriam Yeung and Janice Man. (Gong Mi first became famous for her resemblance to Cecilia Cheung when she competed in the Super Girl contest.)
Grieving Hong Kong actress Michelle Yim may finally fulfill her late boyfriend Wan Chi Keung's longtime wish to marry her.
The actress is considering arranging minghun, or a ghost marriage according to Chinese traditions, to formalize their relationship, said reports. (Xinhua)
Her suspicious were aroused after she discovered that her jewellery worth an estimated NT$1 million, diamond watch, and other valuables were left intact, except for a missing laptop kept in her Louis Vuitton handbag. She also revealed that the intruder also left traces and went through her personal documents.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

2.11.2010 - News

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Special Lunar New Year's greeting poster for Let The Bullet's Fly designed by Jiang Wen 
Bandits wear unique mahjong masks to identify each other
The film won't be released until National Day, Oct.1 (Sina)

'72 Tenants of Prosperity': New year, old jokes
In times like these, Lunar New Year movies are a welcome sight at the 4 Star, which is bringing back the tradition after not showing any last year. What's cool about this double bill - along with "72 Tenants," there's "All's Well, Ends Well Too 2010" - is that it opens in San Francisco the same week both films open in Hong Kong. [I'm so jealous!]


Jacky Cheung in 2 festive films
HONG KONG - HEAVENLY King Jacky Cheung finds himself in two movies this festive season and says he is as stunned as anyone else.
Cheung, who plays a driver in an SMS flirtation with a pianist (Rene Liu) in the star-laden romance Hot Summer Days, is also in the comedy 72 Tenants Of Prosperity.
Speaking from the sidelines of the premiere of Hot Summer Days on Tuesday night, he said: 'I was doing a Chinese New Year movie and a Valentine's Day movie. How was I to know they would be released together?'
It just so happens that this year, Valentine's Day falls on the first day of Chinese New Year.
He said the two films were different and hoped both would do well at the box office.
Hot Summer Days, directed by first-time film-makers Tony Chan and Wing Shya, also stars Nicholas Tse, Barbie Hsu, Daniel Wu and Vivian Hsu.

Johnnie To - Hong Kong's prolific director is a straight-talking filmmaker

Alan Tam, Miriam Yeung - Here Comes Fortune press conference

Huayi's Earnings Queen - Zhou Xun
In an interview, Huayi Brothers Chairman Wang ZhongJun revealed that Zhou Xun was the company's top star earner, an estimated $30M yuan from television, film and advertising. Her film fee is approaching $4.5M. CEO Wang ZhongLei discounted recent rumors that Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing would reprise their roles in the upcoming TV version of The Message. (Xinhua)

Emerald Pearl (Jade Pearl) opening lens ceremony
 Raymond Lam Fung, Ti Lung, Charlene Choi



Charlene Choi plays a princess

Raymond Lam plays a general
Emerald Pearl is a joint production by Shaw Brothers and Emperor (Xinhua)

Andy On and girlfriend Tse Ting-Ting
Hong Kong premiere of True Legend

Patrick Tse greets possible future son-in-law

(Sina)


Lynn Xiong, AngelaBaby (Xinhua)
Lynn Xiong breaks down over controversial magazine report
The title "Gong Cheng Ba Shi" ostensibly means "Eight tactics to capture a city" but could also be a play on Kwok's Mandarin name and mean "Eight tactics used to capture Aaron Kwok" instead.

Unhappy Birthday: CCTV Questions Zhang Ziyi’s Quake Donations

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2.3.2010 - News

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Maggie Cheung - Hot Summer Days




Tony Leung

Leo Ku
At a ceremony yesterday, Tony Leung was named Hong Kong Entertainment Expo amabassador for the sixth time. And Leo Ku was named Hong Kong Music Fair ambassador. Tony said that he still did not who was going to play his wife in Grand Master or whether Gong Li was still participating. (Xinhua)


THR: Hugh Jackman plucks 'Flower'
Jackman's publicist, reached in Los Angeles, countered that "at this point in time he is doing an unbilled cameo."

Andy Lau

Nic Tse
Andy Lau and Nic Tse arrived in Shanghai where filming of New Shaolin Temple has moved. (Sina)

Jay Chou


(Sina)
Highlight of True Legend is a 20 minute martial arts action scene in 3D (8)(Sina)



Miriam Yeung, Alan Tam
Chang Chen


Kitty Zhang Yuqi


Miriam Yeung

Miriam Yeung, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Alan Tam - Shanghai press conference for Here Comes Fortune (God of Wealth Arrives) (Sina) (2)

Twins
Charlene Choi

Gillian Chung

Twins publicity machine ramps up for their two date concert April 16 and 17 at the Hong Kong Coliseum. (Xinhua) (Sina)




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at17, Eman Lam and Ellen Joyce Loo, held the first of a 5 nights of 'until we meet again' concerts in Wan Chai to mark 8 years together. They announced that for the next 2 years they would develop individually and regroup in 2012 to mark their 10th anniversary with a concert at Hong Kong Coliseum. Eman Lam will release a CD with her brother Chet Lam while Ellen will record a personal album. Fans did not know beforehand that the duo was separating.  (Sina)

Elton Loo (Law Kwan-Chor) dressed as Paula Tsui to promote his upcoming 'fake superstars' concert
Jane Zhang

Kitaro and Jane Zhang arrive at the Grammys Awards at Staples Center 

Fung shui master, Tony Chan, has lost his High Court battle to inherit the estimated HK$100-billion fortune of the late tycoon, Nina Wang. In a judgement of more than 300 pages, Mr Justice Lam ruled that the will he submitted was a forgery. The judge said Mr Chan had lied and was not a credible witness. He awarded the entire estate to the rival claimant, the Chinachem Charitable Foundation, and ordered Mr Chan to pay its court costs...(RTHK)