4.23.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CF: New Posters of the Fantastic "Painted Skin 2" (Sina)
A1: Fei Xiang plays evil sorcerer

CF: Movie Posters for "Design of Death" Released

CF: Feng Xiaogang and Tsui Hark to Direct Huayi Bros' New Projects
Feng Xiaogang will return to the silver screen with a comedy named "Si Ren Ding Zhi (Private Reservation)."

The announced release schedule for 2012 includes: Wuershan's "Painted Skin 2/Painted Skin: The Resurrection", June 28; Stephen Fung's "Tai Chi 0", September 28; Ronny Yu's "Saving General Yang", October 26; Jackie Chan's "Chinese Zodiac/CZ12", December 20; Feng Xiaogang's "1942" was not revealed yet. (Sina), 2, 3

CF: Lu Chuan and Ning Hao on How to Defend Chinese Commercial Films

Posters for Danny Pang's "Fairy Tale Killer"

Lau Ching-Wan

Wang Baoqiang (Sina)

CF: Trailer of "Floating City" Released
In the film, Aaron Kwok portrays a business mogul who develops from a nobody into an influential person over the course of 40 years.

THR: Hong Kong Film Piracy on YouTube Amounts to $308 Million Loss

A few pictures from the red carpet at this evening's Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Beijing International Film Festival. Among the guests: James Cameron, Wendi Deng, Fan Bingbing, Huang Yi, Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Aarif Lee, Yao Chen, Wang Xueqi, Feng Xiaogang, Mo Xiaoqi, Andy Lau, Deanie Ip, Ann Hui, Yan Ni, Angelababy, Wang Lee-Hom, Jaycee Chan, Simon Yam, Patrick Tse, Huang Xiaoming, Tsui Hark, Shi Nansun, et al.

Gordon Chan, Liu Yifei, Deng Chao representing "The Four"

Nicky Wu, Zhang Jingchu

Zhang Ziyi (Sina), (Sina-gallery)

MSN: Nicholas Tse plans to list his company on the stock exchange
MSN: Cecilia Cheung to prioritize family over work
Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung's return to showbiz had been lacklustre. The actress is speculated to take time off making movies because her recent movies have been box office flops.
MSN: Eason Chan hopes for a Dragon son
Yahoo: Hong Kong pop star Eason Chan sells out in London
Hong Kong superstar Eason Chan's world tour has an unofficial catch-phrase: "Who the hell is Eason Chan?"

Huayi Brothers - Shanghai Night of Stars

(June 12) Huayi Brothers held their own red carpet event in Shanghai

Huayi Brothers CEO, Wang Zhonglei, Deng Chao

John Woo and wife, Zhang Hanyu, Ady An Yixuan

John Woo has invited Zhang Hanyu to join him in his next film

Wendi Deng, Rupert Murdoch

Gong Xinliang

Gao Yuanyuan

Kristy Yang

Li Bingbing

Lisa S.

Guei Lun-Mei, Tony Chan Kwok-Fai, Wing Shya

Zhang Zilin

Huo Siyan

Annie Yi Nengjing

Dong Xuan

(Sina)

5.27.2011 - News

THR: China Studio Huayi Brothers to Build Theme Park Near Shanghai
The announcement comes on the heels of Huayi’s February announcement that it would build East Asia’s largest indoor film and TV studio in Shanghai as a part of a one billion yuan ($152 million) cultural tourism complex, and follows The Walt Disney Company’s April groundbreaking on a $4.4 billion theme park, also in Shanghai.

FBA: Huayi unveils $460m theme park plans

Meanwhile Chinese films stars including Jet Li and Maggie Cheung are expected to turn out for the official opening of the Universal Studios park in Singapore.

TimeOutHK: A Beautiful Life review

CF: Tang Wei Crowns Best Actress at Baeksang Arts Awards

With Best TV Actress winner, Han Hyo Joo

(Sina), 2, 3, 4

CRI: Wang Quan'an, Zhang Jingchu Join Golden Goblet Jury, (CF)

Wang Quan'an and actress Zhang Jingchu will join American director Barry Levinson in the main competition jury for next month's Shanghai International Film Festival, the organizer has announced. 

CF: "My Kingdom" Reveals Five Scene Photos

Set in 1920s, the film featuring Wu Chun and Han Geng as two Peking opera-singing brothers who are searching for fame, love and revenge.

Mysterious Island poster

Jordan Chan, Yang Mi and other pop idols are cast in the thriller which opens July 8. (Sina)

Cherie Chung, Chingmy Yau and Simon Yam were among the celebrity visitors to the Hong Kong International Art Exhibition yesterday.

Cherie Chung wearing a cool t-shirt

Simon Yam and wife, Qi Qi

(Xinhua)

According to a Hong Kong magazine, 90's-era actress, Jacqueline Law, is recovering from 6 months of chemotherapy. Diagnosed with stage 3 cancer last year, the actress suffered from depression and contemplated suicide. A former girlfriend of Stephen Chow, Law married Singapore businessman Liu Chee Ming in 2008. Law is deaf in one ear due to a diving accident. Law's father died of lung cancer in 1998 and Liu's ex-wife also died of cancer, so the word 'cancer' is taboo between the couple. Law is thought to have NPC, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

With Stephen Chow

Wearing wig

On right

Wedding photo

(Xinhua)

Appearing at a store opening event for Juicy Couture, Gaile Lok was asked once again whether she'd had plastic surgery.

(Xinhua)

CF: Vivian Hsu Shows Feminine Charms on "Trendshealth", (Sina)

CF: Zhou Xun Graces "Esquire" Magazine, (Sina)

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop

MSN: Joey Wong’s father denies pregnancy rumour

MSN: Nicholas Tse giving Cecilia Cheung the silent treatment?

CNA: Donnie Yen to groom son as successor

Selina Jen plans October comeback

3.17.2011 - News

Honestly, the situation in Japan seems dire. Circumstances are worsening, official reports appear sugar-coated and the response so far does not appear effective. The citizens, surely, feel frustrated and abandoned. But let's, at least, recognize the bravery of the Fukushima 50.

Charity for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (NHK)
Donate to the American Red Cross - select the International Relief Fund option.

THR: What Hollywood Is Doing to Help Japan (List)
MSN: Taiwanese celebs come together for Japanese disaster relief

3.9.2011 - News

CRI: Chen Kun Takes Lead in Qian Xuesen Biopic

CRI: Huayi Bros Announces 10 Bln Ambition
Wang branded 2011 as a year of brewing while 2012 is expected to be a year of blooming when most of Huayi Bros productions hit the big screens.

FBA: Genre festival develops a twin

The 2nd Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival will include Derek Tsang and Jimmy Wan's internet movie Devil Nail Clippers. The 50-minute film stars Zhou Xun as a woman with unusual appetites.

Fan Bingbing in stills from Buddha Mountain

Initial box office returns have been good since opening on March 3, reportedly bring in 26M yuan the first week.

(Sina)

Promotional stills of Karen Mok and Leon Dai for Law of Attraction. A 30-second trailer was also released.

Law of Attraction opens April 8. (Sina-gallery), 2

Lu Chuan, San Hanping officially open the filming of King's Feast

Liu Ye, Daniel Wu and Chang Chen are confirmed cast members. Chow Yun-Fat was originally reported to be cast in the role thought to now be Daniel Wu's. In addition, Yan Ni and Qin Lan have been identified as cast with undetermined roles yet. Offiicial role assignments have not been announced yet. (Sina)

Poster for the 18th Beijing Student Film Festival which begins March 26. The festival is a key barometer of films and television programs popularity with audiences and closes April 27 with an award ceremony.

(Sina)

"Mou girl"

Christian Bale and family in Beijing

Bale in Nanjing

Reporters followed Christian Bale's arrival in Beijing on March 6 to begin working on Zhang Yimou's Nanjing Heroes.. To their surprise, Bale was spotted in Nanjing the following day. In the process, the reporters also nabbed a few shots of the latest "Mou girl" during a training class. (Xinhua)

Lee Heung Kam denied reports that she has Parkinson's Disease. The 79 year-old actress was flooded with calls from friends with concern. Brushing it off as misunderstanding due to a joke, she said that she was heading to Australia to raise funds for a senior citizen home. (Xinhua)

Cecilia Cheung returned to Inner Mongolia to complete 30 hours of filming for the Lady Generals of the Yang Family. She was said to have only slept two hours to finish her part in the film. (Sina)

Yao Chen

For some reason, the Grace Jones song Warm Leatherette comes to mind.

CRI: Yao Chen Attends Chanel Fashion Show (Sina-slide show)

Miriam Yeung in Beijing for the release of her 3rd Mandarin album Ready or Not

(Xinhua-gallery)

Michelle Reis and baby JM posted on her weibo

(Xinhua)

MSN: Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng hopes for relationship to work

At an event yesterday, reporters dubbed Andy as "Spring Andy" because he wore a smile on his face throughout the entire interview.

A1: Don't expect too much from us: Sammi

MSN: Charmaine Sheh: No long-term contracts with TVB

A1: Late S.Korean actress forced to have sex with 31 men

THR: Will Bob Dylan Self-Censor in China Concerts?

“He’s 50% anarchist and the other half poet. For Chinese, he’s not that easy to understand.”

[Jan 2010] Bob Dylan to launch Asian tour

3.1.2011 - News

Variety: Mr. and Mrs. Incredible review

Even spliced superheroes have to deal with everyday problems in the lighter-than-air Hong Kong romantic comedy "Mr. & Mrs. Incredible."

FBA: Mr. and Mrs. Incredible review (5/10)

Costume tale of two retired super-heroes lacks enough bounce and wit to succeed as a New Year action comedy.

FBA: What Women Want review (8/10)

Andy Lau and Gong Li shine in an improved remake of the US rom-com.

THR: Live Academy Awards Broadcast Unseen by One of Hollywood's Biggest Markets: China

CRI: Exclusive Interview with Zhang Weiping

We talked to Zhang Weiping, producer of Zhang Yimou's new film "Nanjing Heroes" on Feb. 28, 2011, after the news of Christian Bale, male lead of Zhang's film, won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

13 Women in Jinling renamed Nanjing Heroes (Sina)

CRI: China Mulls Rule on Embedded Ads in Film

FBA: Huayi has high hopes for hefty slate

Felix Chong and Alan Mak introduced the cast for Overheard 2 at at press conference

Louis Koo, Michelle Ye

Michelle Ye

Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo, Daniel Wu

Huang Yi and Lau Ching-Wan will play husband and wife

(Sina), 2, 3, Update: (Sina-slide show)

Overheard 2 press conference photos (Xinhua)

Stills of Jordan Chan in Chinese-Australian production Dragon Pearl

(Sina)

Andy Lau, Deanie Ip - Miss Peach media set visit

Real life Lee Yam-Lam portrayed by Andy

Actress Wang Fuli, Ann Hui, Yu Man-Si (host of Good Morning Hong Kong)

Mainland actress Wang Fuli plays Andy's mother

Deanie Ip, Andy Lau

Ann Hui

(Sina), (Sina-slide show), (qq)

Huang Yi - Lock Destination (J-10 Sortie) (Sina)

No room for the Golden Broom?

Feng Xiangong responded scathingly in his micro blog that the judges were "shrewd bastards" who should get a "golden abacus award" - implying they were opportunists taking advantage of others' celebrity status.

Sammi Cheng was Gigi Leung's surprise guest performer at her Hong Kong concert. Chapman To and Charlie Young lent their support with their attendance, too. (Xinhua)

Lin Chi-Ling in Hong Kong for Longines

Pakho Chau

(Sina-slide show)

Chloe Fall-Winter Fashion Show in Shanghai

Qi Qi, "Prince" Simon Yam,  Chen Ran

 

Simon Yam and actress Chen Ran

(Sina-slide show)

CRI: Zhang Ziyi at Milan Fashion Week (Sina) (Xinhua)

Did Li Ka-Shing reject Isabella as daughter-in-law or did Isabella reject marriage? Also in play, a $5M breakup fee. (Sina)

Mandy Lieu denies being Richard Li's new Cinderella (Sina)

MSN; Isabella Leong’s shocking split from Richard Li
CNA: Isabella Leong announces split from tycoon Richard Li
MSN: Isabelle Leong to make showbiz comeback?
A1: The many women in Richard Li's life
A1: Hong Kong billionaire's break-up to cost $4.9 million

MSN: Cecilia Cheung and son’s first movie gig together
CNA: Richie Ren narrowly escapes being blinded
MSN: Wu Chun to leave HIM International
MSN: Selina Jen receives S$2 mil compensation for filming accident
In an interview last month, Selina's fiancé Richard Chang let on that he was not satisfied with the compensation amount.

MSN: Barbie Hsu to be neighbours with Vicki Zhao

CNA: Eason Chan once saw shrink to deal with inner neat freak

A1: Actor Mike He is a kissing expert

China uses whistles, water, police on protests
Near Shanghai's People's Square, uniformed police blew whistles nonstop and shouted at people to keep moving, though about 200 people — a combination of onlookers and quiet sympathizers who formed a larger crowd than a week ago — braved the shrill noise. In Beijing, trucks normally used to water the streets drove repeatedly up the busy commercial shopping district spraying water and keeping crowds pressed to the edges.  China's jasmine revolution: police but no protesters line streets of Beijing (GuardianUK)