9.29.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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TimeOutHK: 1911 review
FBA: 1911 review
Handsome but unengaging anniversary film about the founding of China's first republic.

CF: Jackie Chan Plays Real-life Hero in "1911"

FBA: Mural review

Unfocused, slackly directed fantasy with just a few good individual performances to its merit.

TimeOutHK: Tony Ching Siu-Tung interview

FBA: HKAFF spotlights Taiwan and men in tights
THR: Hong Kong Asian Film Festival to Feature Superheroes, Taiwan Cinema
Taiwan shows box office clout, China guts, and superheroes spring up across Asia at the 8th Asian Film Festival. Chinese directors Wang Xiaoshuai and Lou Ye are named the Directors in Focus, and selections from Taiwan reflect the revival of the Taiwan film industry.

CF: Director Ma Liwen's latest project, "The Big Deal," released its first batch of character posters today.
FBA: Fan Bingbing to give gong in Tokyo

Alan Mak's Windseeker

Alan Mak revealed on his Weibo that Zhou Xun would play the female lead joining Tong Leung Chi-Wai and Yang Mi in the Felix Chong-scripted film. (Sina)

A series of stills from Love on Credit featuring Liao Fan and Lin Chi-Ling, opening Oct. 20.

(Sina-gallery)

The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake opens Oct. 13

Stills from scene with Anthony Wong and Huang Yi

(Sina)

Updated posters for Barbara Wong's now titled The Allure of Tears

(Sina)

Photos from Dangerous Liaison boot up ceremony in Shanghai. (Sept 27) Zhang Ziyi's absence led to speculation that she was still upset over being perceived as having a secondary role to Cecilia Cheung.

Cecilia Cheung, Lisa Lu

Jang Dong-gun

In Beijing accepting an award for the First Youth Film Festival (Sept.28)

(Sina-gallery), 2, 3

Irene Wan Pik-Ha signed a "lifetime" 29 year contract with Huayi Brothers and received a 29 ct. diamond necklace as a gift.

Huayi producer Yang Shanpu

Wang Zhonglei, Irene Wan

(Sina), 2, 3

CF: Gong Li Covers French Magazine L' OFFICIEL

MSN: Is Kelly Chen’s marriage in trouble?
The Hong Kong singer revealed that her husband would visit nightclubs four times a week

MSN: Sammi Cheng has no plans to settle down

Apart from a soaring music career, Sammi is also making good progress in movies this year. The singer is involved in two out of three productions by director Johnnie To. Apart from that, she recently completed filming for High Altitude of Love 2 in June and will be joining Andy Lau in October, in the movie Blind Detective. (Sina-slideshow)

Furthermore, the singer let on that she now exercises in a gym because she was once chased by a pack of wild dogs when she jogged outside her residence.

CNA: Chyi Chin's burn recovery photos released, records audio clip for fans

9.15.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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WSJ: ‘Cloud Atlas’ Raises Zhou Xun’s Profile
FBA: Asian backers integral to Cloud Atlas

CF:For Michelle Yeoh, Playing Aung San Suu Kyi in 'The Lady' is Role of Lifetime

CF: Jailed Director Fails to Attend Premiere of Own Film
My Kingdom, the first directorial work of mainland singer and music producer Gao Xiaosong, hit theaters on Sept 9, but he could not attend the premiere on Sept 5.

Poster for I Phone You starring Jiang Yiyan

I Phone You, directed by Tang Dan, is a Sino-German co-production filmed in Chongqing and Germany. Jiang Yiyan plays a woman working in Germany searching for true love. (Sina)

Liao Fan and Lin Chi-Ling attended a press conference in Beijing to promote Leste Chen's Love on Credit which also stars Chen Kun. Lin Chi-Ling plays twin sisters in the film and director Chen said he would submit her nomination for the Golden Horse Awards as both best actress and best supporting actress.

Liao Fan, Lin Chi-Ling

Liao Fan, Lin Chi-Ling, Leste Chen

 (Sina)

Liu Kai-Chi

Derek Chiu

Elanne Kong

Elanne Kong, Zhao Bingrui

Elanne Kong, Liu Kai-Chi, Tse Kwan-Ho and other cast members attended the Beijing premiere press conference of Derek Chiu's film, 72 Heroes (lit. Bloody Heroes), commemorating the 1911 revolution. The all-star cast includes Alan Tam, Eric Tsang, Irene Wan, et al. The film is also scheduled for the Los Angeles Chinese America Film Festival on October 7.
(Sina)

MSN: Andy Lau receives Deanie Ip’s awards as birthday gifts

Cantopop diva Sammi Cheng, who could not make it to the banquet, recorded a short video clip with a quirky message.

MSN: Karen Mok takes wedding photos in South Africa

(Sina-slideshow)

Hidden rules of showbiz
Model Yang Fan, a contestant on Dragon TV's dating show, "One Out Of 100", has claimed the director demanded sex for appearing on the show.

Jane Zhang (Sina)

Jane Zhang sings in the theme song MV for Lee's Adventure

(Sina)

Let The Bullets Fly - Liao Fan Stills (2)

More stills featuring Liao Fan in Let the Bullets Fly

Zhou Yun (Jiang Wen's real-life wife), Liao Fan

Zhou Yun, Liao Fan

Zhang Mo, Liao Fan

Ge You, Jiang Wen, Liao Fan

(Sina)

Let The Bullets Fly - Liao Fan Stills

Stills from Jiang Wen's Let the Bullets Fly featuring Liao Fan. He spent two and half months training to learn horseback riding. Liao Fan will also be seen in Feng Xiaogang's If You Are the One 2.

Liao Fan

(Sina)