5.4.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

ChinaPost: They love and they bluff
“Love in the Buff” is a revelation on the sophistication of romantic relationships in urban Hong Kong and mainland China today.

CF: "Motorway" Due to Release in Summer
Produced by Johnny To and directed by Pou-Soi Cheang, "Motorway" features talent from the mainland, HK and Taiwan, including Anthony Wong, Shawn Yue, Michelle Ye, Ka Tung Lam, Barbie Hsu and Guo Xiaodong.
CF: Exorcist Falls in Love with a Demon in "Painted Skin 2"
Feng Shaofeng portrays a little-known exorcist who accidentally comes across a demon played by Yang Mi, and he falls in love with her.

CF: Psychopath Serial Killer in "Fairy Tale Killer"

Wang Baoqiang, who made a name for himself for his honest and simple performance, portrays a psychopath killer in the movie. 

Stills of Angelababy and Mark Chao from the shooting of the MV for "The First Time" theme song.

(Sina)

Maggie Cheung, Gigi Leung and other celebrities helped open a new LV boutique in the Taipei 101 skyscraper last night.

(Sina-slideshow)

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop

MSN: Mark Chao’s parents do not approve of his marriage plans
It looks like Mark Chao might have to delay his marriage plans with Gao Yuan Yuan. The actor's father, Allen Chao, apparently does not approve of his future daughter-in-law.

4.9.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: The Second Woman review
Poorly written psychodrama about twins in love with the same man generates no tension.

FBA: Love in the Buff review
Fluffy rom-com following the pair from Love in a Puff is a big improvement.

CF: Sequel to "Ip Man" Confirmed

The sequel will see the original cast and crew reunited, with Donnie Yen once again portraying Ip Man, as he did in the previous two films.
CNA: Donnie Yen to return as Ip Man in 3D "Ip Man 3"

CF: 'Repeat I Love You' Set to Release in May

CF: White Deer Plain" to Meet Audiences

Even before its release, the movie caused something of a stir due to its screening time, which was 220 minutes at its first screening. Regarding this, Wang said audiences will see a 156-minute cut version in cinemas.

CF: Lu Chuan Appears at Launch of First International Micro Film Festival

During the event, Lu was unable to dodge media questions about his upcoming epic "The Last Supper." When asked about the film's release date, he said the post-production stages had been completed, and the movie had been sent to the government film department for review. The film would be released after he made revisions based on the bureau's advice, Lu added.

CF: Feng Xiaogang Speaks at Seminar at Boao Forum

In the past 20 years, I worked for a living," Feng said. "During the process, accidentally, I achieved something. I think my mother brought me into the world to enjoy a happy life rather than a hard one. So in the next 20 years, my main work is to enjoy my life, but not to make movies."
Feng also talked about Chinese movies being screened in international film markets and told the media there was no need for Chinese filmmakers to cater to the appetites of foreign audiences.

Jiang Wen

Jiang Wen took home the Director of the Year award for "Let the Bullets Fly" at the Chinese Film Directors' Guild awards ceremony in Beijing this weekend. Bullets also won Picture of the Year and Actor of the Year (Ge You) awards. Zhang Ziyi received the nod for Actress of the Year for "Love For Life". 

Zhang Ziyi

Two generations of "Mou girls" - Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi, Aaron Kwok on the red carpet

(Sina), 2, (Sina-gallery)

CF: Meet the Winners of China Film Directors' Guild Awards

Posters for Zhang Yang's senior comedy "Full Circle"

(Sina)

CF: New Still Photos out for "Full Circle"

In the movie, a group of elderly housemates escape from a nursing house and have fun by themselves.

Latest promotional posters and stills for "An Inaccurate Memoir" starring Huang Xiaoming

(Sina)

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop

Jay, the Emperor, Chou


MSN: Did Jay Chou cheat on Hannah Quinlivan?
MSN: Jay Chou blasted for disrespecting plus-sized women

A1: Dispute between Vincent Zhao and Donnie Yen intensifies
SGYahoo: A very happy birthday for Jackie Chan
MSN: Kelly Chen goes out with son despite being in confinement
MSN: Lau Ching Wan leaves it all to fate
With his travelling must-have item being his wife, Sean Lau Ching Wan said he would leave it all to fate when it comes to having kids

3.27.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

THR: Nightall review
Cop pits wits with con in an improbably plotted but visually resonant Hong Kong thriller starring Nick Cheung and Simon Yam.

THR: Love in the Buff review
Modern love shifts from Hong Kong to Beijing in the successful sequel to Love in a Puff, a natural, light and convincing rom com very similar to the original Hong Kong hit.
THR: Vulgaria review
Director Pang Ho-cheung appeals to international audiences in this laugh-out-loud, aptly titled comedy.

K-film ‘Late Autumn’ breaks box office record in China
FBA: Late Autumn has Indian summer

CRI: Zhang Yimou Takes a Break from Making Movies

CF: Posters of 'The Last Supper' Released
CF: First Trailer of "The Last Supper" Unveiled

Latest concept poster for Ning Hao's "Guns and Roses"

(Sina)

Josephine Siao Fong Fong's eldest daughter recently married in Phuket, Thailand

The groom, an American of British-Irish descent, is learning to speak Mandarin.

(Sina)

A distraught Shu Qi

Possibly a victim of crossfire in the war of words between Donnie Yen and Vincent Zhao over "Special Identity", Shu Qi deleted all her posts on her Weibo microblog account after a series of posts attacking and harassing her. Shu Qi has over 10 million followers. She had recently given her support to Donnie Yen, her "Legend of the Fist" costar. So some speculate that the attacks were from Vincent Zhao supporters, or it could have been from other people taking advantage of the dispute to settle old scores. Fellow artists, Wong Jing, Carina Lau, Gordon Chan, Yao Chen, Feng Xiaogang, Annie Yi, Zhang Yuan and Chen Kun expressed solidarity with Shu Qi and condemned the 'network of violence' on their own weibo posts. (Sina), 2, 3

Shu Qi supported Donnie Yen, Netizens attacks back posting old nude photos

Shu Qi cries in the park

Meanwhile, many people have shown their support for Shu Qi, including film director Wong Jing, who followed her footstep to delete all comments on his weibo as a silent protest.
"I know who's behind this, but don't have evidence," he told a reporter over the phone.
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang also supported Shu Qi. He wrote: "If I scold you of behaving like an animal, I'm humiliating the animals."
Vincent apologised to Shu Qi for being dragged into the dispute. "I hope this issue will end soon, Shu Qi is innocent."

Happier days on Weibo

Chateau Lafite

Shu Qi La Feet

MSN: Kelly Chan discharged from hospital after labour
MSN: Faye Wong’s eldest daughter posted intimate photo with a boy

3.23.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: Romancing in Thin Air review
Ambitious riff on Asian melodrama is diverting but lacks real emotional oxygen.

SCMP: Cutting it in Beijing - without selling out (Pang Ho-Cheung)
Rather than offering melodramatic high jinks and endless sequences showcasing Beijing's hypermodern urban landscape - two things which litter mainland romantic comedies of the past few years - Love in the Buff is comparatively restrained, drawing its humour from the way the two Hongkongers consolidate themselves in Beijing through personal and professional relationships they establish there.
CF: Laughter Sounds the Same in Any Tongue ("Love in the Buff")

CF: Cast and Crew of 'Nightfall' Celebrate in HK

CF: Film Masters Unveil Micro Movies at HKIFF

The four installments will be edited into one feature film entitled "Beautiful 2012" and will be sent to this year's Cannes International Film Festival.

CF: Scrutinizing Sixth Generation Directors

This year's springtime will see the works of sixth generation Chinese film directors come to life on the nation's cinema screens. From late April to May, "Design of Death" "Guns N 'Roses", "Full Circle" and "An Inaccurate Memoir", all directed by sixth or seventh generation directors, are to be released in cinemas and examined by audiences and critics alike.

CF: "The Zodiac Mystery" Scheduled for Release in Summer Holiday Slot

The suspense thriller "The Zodiac Mystery" finally passed censorship stages after a three-month-long review, which has reignited the interest of moviegoers.

Blood Stained Shoes premieres tonight before a national release on the 31st.

Daniel Chan plays Ruby Lin's husband

Ruby Lin

"Mandarin ducks"

(Sina), 2, 3

Poster for "Witness" released at the HKIFF

Jack Kao plays a noodle shop owner who witnesses a hit-and-run accident one night (Sina)

Zhang Yimou, Zhang Weiping

Rumours are circulating through the weibo-sphere that director Zhang Yimou and long-time business partner producer Zhang Weiping are parting ways. The two either had a falling out due to Yimou's recent marriage "scandal" or differences over money according to the speculation. During the promotions for "The Flowers of War" it was noted that they rarely appeared together and promoted the film separately. Their relationship has spanned over 23 years. (Sina), 2, 3

MSN: Is Gigi Lai pregnant again?

CNA: Cherrie Ying to set up "Anti-Third Party Club"?

MSN: Timmy Hung ties the knot

Bride and groom arriving!

Happy parents -  Joyce Godenzi, Sammo Hung

Jacky Cheung dropped off a gift before flying off to Shanghai for a concert

Patrick Tse and Deborah Li

Andy Lau

Jackie Chan

Yuen Biao and wife

Angie Chiu, Melvin Wong

Raymond Wong

Richard Ng and wife

Shi Nansun

David Chiang and wife

Law Ka-Ying, Liza Wang

Virginia Lok

Timmy Hung's mother (right)

Albert Yeung

Bride and groom (and Sammo)

(Sina), 2, 3