Showing posts with label Late Autumn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Late Autumn. Show all posts

Thursday, February 17, 2011

2.17.2011 - News

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CRI: Jackie Chan's New Movie Gets U.S. Release
The film, with a former title, "The 1911 Revolution", is a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the monumental Xinhai Revolution that began in 1911 and eventually brought an end to China's last feudal dynasty.

Last year's blockbuster comedy Let the Bullets Fly, which became the biggest-grossing Chinese language movie ever, has now set another record - the top price paid in Hollywood for the rights to adapt a Chinese film.

FBA: Fox to release Butcher in Hong Kong
20th Century Fox is to release The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman (刀見笑) in Hong Kong on 7 April.

Pulpy psychodrama is made watchable by its two female leads.

'Late Autumn,' a modern fairytale for adults
Heart-stopping and transcending sentimentality, Kim Tae-yong’s “Late Autumn” is a remake with a greater purpose than simply pairing superstars in a new setting.
I majored in directing at the Central Academy of Drama (in Beijing) because I wanted to become a director. When you study directing, you also learn how to act.


It was recently reported that the investor was unhappy with Cecilia, as she did not have time to complete the filming of The Lady Generals of Yang Family, due to her busy schedule.
The investor also put down the rule that the movie must be completed by the end of the month, else it would be cancelled.

A Chinese Fairy Tale
Louis Koo, Yu Shaoqun, Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei
The first stills from the secretive shoot of Wilson Yip's A Chinese Fairy Tale was released yesterday.
A world-wide release is planned for April. (Sina)

In December, the Chinese Fairy Tale cast went into the studio for post-production getting head scans to enhance the 3D effects.
Liu Yifei

Fan Siu-Wong

Kara Hui (Sina)
Kara Hui in costume



Zhang Zilin (Zhang Zhilin)

Zhang Zilin

Stills from Underdog Knight 2 features Liu Ye and Zhang Zilin (Miss World 2007)
The film opens April 1. (Sina)

Daniel Wu - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Daniel Wu, Gao Yuanyuan



Daniel Wu plays a depressed but brilliant architect who restores his self-confidence after meeting Gao Yuanyuan (Sina)

It was reported that Leon, who rarely appeared in events, began taking up more work recently. This drove speculations of a pregnant Gaile Lok and that Leon was saving up for the birth of his Rabbit child.

Friday, October 22, 2010

10.22.2010 - News

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TaipeiTimes: The Fourth Portrait
After winning the Best Feature Film award at this year’s Taipei Film Festival, ‘The Fourth Portrait’ is ready for the upcoming Golden Horse Awards, with nominations in seven categories.

CRI:  Huang Xiaoming Teams Up with Angelababy in New Film
Huang Xiaoming and Hong Kong model Angelababy will co-star in the film "A Sentimental Story," M1905.com reports.
The film entitled "Yi Chang Feng Hua Xue Yue De Shi" in Chinese is being directed by Gao Qunshu who shot "The Message" and "Wind Blast."
Hong Kong kicks off film fest with China focus, AFP
The seventh annual Hong Kong Asian Film Festival features more than 60 independently-made films from across Asia, but this year it will shine a spotlight on the work of Chinese directors, organisers said.

Hong Kong director Barbara Wong has never worked in Hollywood, but you might not know that from watching her new film. “Perfect Wedding” seems right at home among Hollywood romantic comedies like “Runaway Bride” and “The Wedding Planner.”

FBA: Josie Ho runs with The Courier
ScreenDaily: Rourke, Ho join cast of Hany Abu-Assad’s The Courier
Mickey Rourke and Josie Ho have joined Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Til Schweiger in the cast of Arclight Films’ action thriller The Courier which started shooting in Louisiana this week...The Courier revolves around an international carrier who delivers things to people who can’t, or don’t want, to be reached. Ho plays a woman with a mysterious past whom the courier meets.
Josie Ho 

Husband Conroy Chan has accompanied Josie Ho to the set everyday. Does it have to do with the fact that Josie has a bed scene with Jeffrey Dean Morgan?

Latest Late Autumn poster

Cecilia Cheung has joined the cast of the Jackie Chan-produced, Frankie Chan-directed Yang Women Generals/14 Amazons! This makes the third film that Ceci has signed up for, besides Dynamic Angel/Race Car with Jimmy Lin, Tang Wei and Rene Liu and Raymond Wong's Lunar New Year film All's Well End's Well 2011. This role will be considerably more challenging as she plays the key role of Mu Guiying. It has been previously played by Ivy Ling Po and Liza Wang in previous versions. Ceci is also reported to have agreed to a guest cameo in Stephen Chow's New Journey to the West. (Sina) (Xinhua), 2, 3
MSN: Cecilia Cheung takes up Jackie Chan movie
Mu Guiying: Chinese Woman Warrior
“Her swinging sword flashes like nine falling suns shot by Yet the legendary bowman; she moves with the force of a team of Dragons driven by the gods through the sky; her strokes and attacks are like those of terrible thunder; and when she stops all is still as water reflecting the clear moonlight.”


Cecilia Cheung imagined as Mu Guiying

Liza Wang
Ivy Ling Po
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Stills from Zhang Jiarui's thriller Distant Thunder
Guo Xiaoran, Huo Siyan



Mani Fok to the rescue?
Emperor's super manager Mani Fok and so-called "bomb expert" has been recalled from the US where she was on leave to handle the Charlene Choi-William Chan Wai-Ting (Sa-Ting) affair. The publicity stunt/romance has had unintended effects requiring Mani to come back to handle matters. Since it came to light, the Sa-Ting Love has raised the popularity of William Chan  but is not popular with Twins fans. Chan is said to be a playboy and Charlene has been accused of bad taste. Chan is alleged to have  had many 'pedal boats', including Gillian Chung causing a secret rift between the singing duo in the past. Mani is said to have had private communications with Chan and the Twins to discuss how to handle events. The Twins are scheduled to hold a concert in Macau in November. (Sina)

Edison Chen attending an Adidas event will be releasing two new songs tomorrow
Edison will be performing at the East Asia All Stars Concert in Shanghai with Anthony Wong and Sammi Cheng for support in his return to the stage. Edison and Sammi recorded a new version of Mr Sandman on his new album.

Invitation to Jordan Chan-Cherrie Ying 50 table wedding banquet

MSN: Tony Leung is “Property King”
MSN: Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse’s love woes in Year of Rabbit
Four famous Hong Kong Feng shui masters look into 2011, year of the Rabbit, and predict that both Andy and Nicholas will face troubles in love

Thursday, October 21, 2010

10.21.2010 - News

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FBA: Late Autumn (4/10)
Lifeless cross-national romance set in the US is a pointless remake of a South Korean classic.
FBA: Thirteen Assassins (Japan) (9/10)
It's a major shame that a decision was taken to make an "international version" that is 17 minutes shorter.

CRI: 'Buddha Mountain' Poster Released
"Buddha Mountain" revolves around a retired Peking Opera singer, played by Sylvia Chang, and her young tenants, played by Fan Bingbing, Chen Po-Lin and Fei Long.

Francis Ng - Wind Blast

Duan Yihong

Duan Yihong

Product placements draw laughs at preview screenings of Wind Blast in Shanghai and Xi'an. Besides prominently featuring a vehicle brand (Jeep?) in the story, the camera lingers over billboards for a medicinal product that is used in a joke later on. The Shanghai screening was cut short when the film caught fire during projection. Talk about a hot film! Some viewers up to that point complained that the story was unclear in the opening ten minutes and that having eight major players was too much. The Hollywood-like 'Chinese western' was both praised and criticized as imitative by the audience.
(Sina), (Xinhua)

FBA: Emperor output deal with Celestial
Celestial Pictures and Emperor Motion Pictures have signed an output deal putting Emperor’s movie slate on the Celestial Movies pay-TV channel in South East Asia.
FBA: Detective Dee beats Wall Street - Box Office Summary

CNNGo: Movies we want to see at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (Thanks, to duriandave)
A documentary on Johnnie To, Hong Kong's prolific creator of films across genres, but best known for his action crime thrillers that have earned him a strong cult following internationally. The documentary was shot by French filmmaker, critic and journalist Yves Montmayeur who followed To for three years, capturing his insight on filmmaking.

Law Kar-Ying, Jiang Chao

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Jiang Chao
Bruce Leung, Law Kar-Ying, and Jiang Chao have begun filming Shentong Fo Ying based on at true story of the restitution of a stolen Buddha's head to a temple in Shandong. With elements of action and suspense, the film emphasizes the importance of cultural preservation. This marks the third film collaboration between Law Kar-Ying and Jiang Chao. Law Kar-Ying denied rumors that he was joining the cast of Stephen Chow's new Journey to the West. (Sina), 2

Expect to see Tony Leung and Zhou Xun pair up and Jay Chou partnering Andy Lau in this magic fever

Monica Mok (Mo Xiaoqi) plays Harlem Yu's partner in the just begun Mr. and Mrs. Single

(Oct.19) World Premiere of The Star and The Sea (The Musician) at the Hawaii International Film Festival

Directors Xiao Guiyun, Li Qiankuan

"Aloha" from Vivian Hsu


Vivian Hsu meets the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle 

(Oct.18) Vivian Hsu romps on the beach in Hawaii



(Oct.20) Lin Chi-Ling appearing in Shanghai for Godiva

Gao Yuanyuan graces the November cover of Cosmopolitan



Friday, October 8, 2010

Late Autumn - Pusan Press Conference

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(Oct. 8) Tang Wei, Hyun Bin and director Kim Tae-Yong held a press conference for Late Autumn. Reporters asked why Tang Wei walked the red carpet alone last night at the opening ceremony. Tang Wei said Hyun Bin stood her up. Tang Wei said she tried to grab Director Kim but he was hiding. Director Kim explained that Tang Wei tried to drag him on but Kim said that only Hyun Bin and Tang Wei were supposed to walk the red carpet. However, Hyun Bin was stuck in traffic and arrived too late, only after Tang Wei had already made her entrance. Hyun Bin was very apologetic and Tang Wei pretended to be unforgiving and pouted playfully. If there was a next time, Hyun Bin said he would surely attend with her.










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