Co-production is always a big theme at this key event at the Hong Kong Intl. Film Festival, especially co-productions with the booming Chinese mainland."
In the early days, co-production meant working with China to get a mainland release. But now the emergence of the China market has changed that frame of mind. The emergence of the China market has been a godsend, as we watched Hong Kong's market share in Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and other regional markets diminish. In the past two to three years, co-productions have gradually evolved into co-productions in a real sense," says Albert Lee, chief executive of Emperor Motion Pictures.
FBA: Lover's Discourse awarded in Osaka
The spa featured in Feng Xiaogang's If You Are the One in Hokodate, Hokkaido was reported flooded by the tsunami this weekend. The location became a popular site with Chinese site after the movie's release. 2009: Hit China movie aids Hokkaido's tourism Feng's After Shock was set for release in Japan on March 26 but is likely to be postponed now. Pang Ho-Cheung and Peggy Chiao were in Tokyo and Osaka during the earthquake and microblogged their experience of it. (Sina)
International edition of poster for Wayne Wang's Snow Flower and The Secret Fan. Release is set for July 15.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart poster released on White Day (30 days after Valentine's Day, when men receive chocolates and gifts from women)
Beautiful Life poster
Beautiful Life - Shu Qi
Andrew Lau's Beautiful Life opens the summer film season on May 20. Shu Qi plays a Hong Kong woman who comes to Beijing and in the process disrupts the lives of Liu Ye and Tian Liang who plays his brother. Anthony Wong also costars. (Sina), 2
Yu Shaoqun - A Chinese Fairy Tale
Yu Shaoqun hopes to pay tribute to Leslie Cheung in his portrayal in the update to A Chinese Ghost Story
Simon Yam
Huang Shengyi
(Mar.13) Simon Yam and the cast of The Man Behind the Courtyard House promoted the film and anti-piracy in Guangzhou. Simon said he dared not let his daughter watch this movie. The film opens March 25. (Sina) (Xinhua)
Simon Yam's view of Shanghai (Mar.10)
March 13 - Andy Lau is in Beijing doing post-production dubbing for The Founding of The Party
Josie Ho starring in The Liaisons
Liaisons is a stage drama by Frederic Mao that reworks the classic Cantonese opera The Purple Hairpin. Alan Mak and Felix Chong wrote the script. The Liaisons: The next frontier for Cantonese opera
Faye Wong finished her series of concerts in Hong Kong. She dedicated her song Heart Sutra to the victims of the earthquakes in Japan and Yunnan. Guests in the audience included Eason Chan, Sandy Lam, Mona Fong, and Virginia Lok. Faye considered cancelling the post-concert celebration party but after discussions decided to carry on as planned in order to cherish and celebrate the company of friends and family.
Faye Wong
Sandy Lam
Carina Lau, Zing (Mar.12)
Zing, Faye (Mar.11)
Kelly Chen's home in Kadoorie Hill was staked out by the media but there were no signs of Kelly and her family. Besides her age, the additional complications of having twins, Kelly's work scheduled were speculated by the media as possible factors in her having the miscarriage. (Sina)
According to media reports, Kelly Chen had known early in March there were problems with her pregnancy. Due to her unstable condition, her doctor had ordered her to five days bed rest. Thus, she was in the hospital when the miscarriage of her twins occured. (Sina)
Johnnie To, Sammi Cheng, Louis Koo(?) dining in Shangi-La
Friday, Yunnan Province experienced a 5.8 earthquake near where Johnnie To and cast are filming High Altitude Romance. More than twenty people died when buildings collapsed. Sammi assured fans that she was safe via her microblog. (Sina)
Angelababy was called back home to Hong Kong by her manager after she was evacuated from her hotel into the middle of the street in Tokyo during the earthquake (Sina-slide show)
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