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Showing posts with label Message. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10.20.2009 - Movie News
Producer Manfred Wong promotes Stubborn Radish aka Radish Warrior which opens later this month. (Sina.com)
The Message premiere in Taipei, Taiwan
Abu Dhabi - Maggie Q, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Joe Odagiri (The Warrior and The Wolf)
Vivian Chow
Vivian Chow was photographed in a gay bar preparing for her role in Ann Hui's 'Up and Down' 《上上下下》. Ann Hui arranged for Vivian to visit an lesbian bar establishment in Lan Kwai Fong and meet some gay women. Vivian is earning a reported seven figure fee for her role in the film costarring Sandra Ng. (Xinhua)
Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu has been cast in the lead of the new film from Cape No. 7 director Wei Te-Sheng, to be produced by John Woo. Vivian will be putting her multi-lingual skills to use as she will be speaking in Japanese. (Sina.com)
Anthony Wong
Ning Hao
Ning Hao's latest film 'No Man's Land' is in post-production. It will feature a new side of Huang Bo, who is having a busy year with Cow, Radish Warrior and Crazy Racer. (Sina.com)
Zhang Yimou's Three Guns is also in post-production and expected to be completed next month. The original story has changed and now is said to be three connected stories about paired couples and their quarrels. Staff have had to sign confidentiality agreements with $1M fines. Zhang Yimou has spent a great attention to the colors of the costumes discarding the originals and having them redone. Zhang is also busy working on his Turandot production at the Bird's Nest. (Sina.com)
Yuen Woo-Ping's new film about 19th-century hero Su Qi-Er (Beggar So) will open in Chinese cinemas around mid-February in time for the Chinese Lunar New Year, the movie's producers announced on Monday.
Moviegoers will also be able to see a few scenes featuring the late Hollywood actor David Carradine, who was known for his role in the "Kill Bill" series. Director Yuen invited Carradine to work on his film after a pleasant collaboration in "Kill Bill" for which Yuen was the stunt advisor.
Black &; White sweeps Golden Bell amid controversy
101-year-old founder to become non-executive chairman
Friday, October 16, 2009
HK Magazine and bc magazine Film Reviews
HK Magazine and bc Magazine Film Reviews
The Message
Seeing “The Message” makes one realize just how strong mainland cinema has become in recent years, and also makes you worry about whether Hong Kong cinema can keep up.
The end result is a propaganda film that is more embarrassing than patriotic. I would have preferred to be brainwashed than to see this piece of crap.
Chrissie Chau proves she has more potential than just as a seducer of teenage boys with her life-size cushion.
bc magazine's HKAFF Preview
The Warrior and the Wolf
The opening film is a large scale historical epic, starring Japanese navel-gazing superstar Odagiri Jo and originally Tang Wei – her with the hairy armpits in Lust, Caution. But since being banned from appearing in Mainland productions, the infinitely more attractive, though perhaps not as talented Maggie Q, steps into the fold. Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang – not a New Romantic band, but rather the highly acclaimed director of films like The Horse Thief and Springtime in a Small Town, as well as the elegant snoozefest, The Go Master. This looks bigger, louder, faster and sexier, so here's opening the festival opens with a bang.
At the End of Daybreak
The closing film this year comes from Ho Yuhang, the award-winning Malaysian director of Sanctuary and Rain Dogs. The film details a secret relationship between a simple working class lad and a wealthier schoolgirl, a tryst that turns sour leading to blackmail and far worse. Examining their fractured family lives, the lack of parental control, class divisions and broader criticisms of society, At The End of Daybreak continues to cement Ho's reputation as one of the most important filmmakers in a region of ever-increasing relevance.
Breathless
Actor Yang Ik June turns Writer, Producer and Director in this bold, brutal and uncompromising tale of domestic violence and self-destruction. Picking up a slew of awards on the global festival circuit, Breathless is the largely autobiographical tale of a brutish, deeply disturbed debt collector, who crosses paths with an equally abrasive schoolgirl, only for this mismatched pair to strike up an unlikely friendship. The cutting edge of Korean Independent Cinema.
Mother
Highly acclaimed and internationally successful director Bong Joon Ho (Memories of Murder, The Host) has, by all accounts, turned in another masterpiece. Controversially centring this tale of murder, corruption, justice and revenge on an aging female protagonist, the film follows the titular matriarch as she sets out to clear the name of her handicapped son, accused of murdering a schoolgirl and coerced by authorities into signing a confession. Mother is slated to be Korea's official entry into next year's Academy Awards and promises to be an intelligent, yet thrilling experience.
Air Doll
Hirokazu Koreeda's latest film, after a string of critical hits including Nobody Knows and Still Walking, seemed at first glance to be a controversy-baiting piece of poorly judged titillation, casting Korean star Bae Doo Na as a sex doll that miraculously comes to life. What has emerged, however, is a different beast entirely. Air Doll is a delightful tale of unrequited love examining what it means to be human and the loneliness of urban life, while putting a decidedly Japanese spin on the old Pinocchio story.
Face
Always a talking point, the films of Taiwanese director Tsai Ming Liang often defy description. This is especially true of his latest French co-production, Face. Purportedly about a Taiwanese filmmaker (Tsai's regular cohort Lee Kang Sheng) travelling to Paris in order to stage an adaptation of Salome at The Louvre, Face is a bold, challenging spectacle, brimming with beautiful imagery and even the occasional show tune. Some have loved it, some have hated it, some have been bored to tears – but everybody who has seen Face has come away with a strong, opinionated response.
Crows: Zero II
Whether he is making depraved horror films like Visitor Q or Audition, or big budget family-friendly fare such as The Great Yokai War or Yatterman, a new Miike Takashi movie is always worthy of attention.
This clumsily titled sequel to 2007's Crows: Zero (which played at last year's HKAFF) guarantees fisticuffs galore as he continues to adapt Takahashi Hiroki's school gang manga for the big screen. Expect fighting, swearing, wonderful accessorising of militaristic school uniforms and, this time out, an entire army of skinheads. Not particularly highbrow, but sure to be lots of fun.
The Housemaid
Widely hailed as one of the greatest Korean films ever made, this 1960 psychodrama tells the tale of a regular family torn apart after their newly-hired maid turns out to be a sexual predator with her own increasingly evil agenda. Largely unknown outside of Korea until the 1990s, this is a revelatory piece of work that had the Global Film Community finally looking East to the Han Peninsula.
The Message
Seeing “The Message” makes one realize just how strong mainland cinema has become in recent years, and also makes you worry about whether Hong Kong cinema can keep up.
The film suffers from very slow pacing and, at over two hours, has probably managed to successfully alienate its intended demographic. It is genuinely surprising that the film’s producer, acclaimed filmmaker Ann Hui, didn’t have a quiet word in her protégé’s ear to suggest that if the film lost half an hour, it would stand a far better chance of being appreciated by those who will benefit most from it.
It’s easy to roll your eyes and dismiss this film as yet another popular Japanese romance weepie, but the truth is it’s a dramatic interpretation and enactment of a real person’s last days, a young woman given the short end of the stick by Fate.
HK PICKS
The Warrior and The Wolf
(China) An army commander during the Han Dynasty falls in love with a beautiful widow while stranded in the desert, with disastrous results. Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. Starring Maggie Q, Joe Odagiri. Opens Oct 22.
Poker King
(Hong Kong) Another local gambling-themed romantic comedy except this time they’re playing Texas Hold’em in Macau. Directed by Chan Hing-ka, Janet Chun. Starring Lau Ching- wan, Louis Koo, Stephy Tang. Opens Oct 22.
Astro Boy
(USA) The popular Japanese manga gets a slick, 3-D facelift in this animated feature. Directed by David Bowers with an all-star voice cast including Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron and Samuel L. Jackson. Opens Oct 23.
The Warrior and The Wolf
(China) An army commander during the Han Dynasty falls in love with a beautiful widow while stranded in the desert, with disastrous results. Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. Starring Maggie Q, Joe Odagiri. Opens Oct 22.
Poker King
(Hong Kong) Another local gambling-themed romantic comedy except this time they’re playing Texas Hold’em in Macau. Directed by Chan Hing-ka, Janet Chun. Starring Lau Ching- wan, Louis Koo, Stephy Tang. Opens Oct 22.
Astro Boy
(USA) The popular Japanese manga gets a slick, 3-D facelift in this animated feature. Directed by David Bowers with an all-star voice cast including Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron and Samuel L. Jackson. Opens Oct 23.
The Warrior and the Wolf
The opening film is a large scale historical epic, starring Japanese navel-gazing superstar Odagiri Jo and originally Tang Wei – her with the hairy armpits in Lust, Caution. But since being banned from appearing in Mainland productions, the infinitely more attractive, though perhaps not as talented Maggie Q, steps into the fold. Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang – not a New Romantic band, but rather the highly acclaimed director of films like The Horse Thief and Springtime in a Small Town, as well as the elegant snoozefest, The Go Master. This looks bigger, louder, faster and sexier, so here's opening the festival opens with a bang.
At the End of Daybreak
The closing film this year comes from Ho Yuhang, the award-winning Malaysian director of Sanctuary and Rain Dogs. The film details a secret relationship between a simple working class lad and a wealthier schoolgirl, a tryst that turns sour leading to blackmail and far worse. Examining their fractured family lives, the lack of parental control, class divisions and broader criticisms of society, At The End of Daybreak continues to cement Ho's reputation as one of the most important filmmakers in a region of ever-increasing relevance.
Breathless
Actor Yang Ik June turns Writer, Producer and Director in this bold, brutal and uncompromising tale of domestic violence and self-destruction. Picking up a slew of awards on the global festival circuit, Breathless is the largely autobiographical tale of a brutish, deeply disturbed debt collector, who crosses paths with an equally abrasive schoolgirl, only for this mismatched pair to strike up an unlikely friendship. The cutting edge of Korean Independent Cinema.
Mother
Highly acclaimed and internationally successful director Bong Joon Ho (Memories of Murder, The Host) has, by all accounts, turned in another masterpiece. Controversially centring this tale of murder, corruption, justice and revenge on an aging female protagonist, the film follows the titular matriarch as she sets out to clear the name of her handicapped son, accused of murdering a schoolgirl and coerced by authorities into signing a confession. Mother is slated to be Korea's official entry into next year's Academy Awards and promises to be an intelligent, yet thrilling experience.
Air Doll
Hirokazu Koreeda's latest film, after a string of critical hits including Nobody Knows and Still Walking, seemed at first glance to be a controversy-baiting piece of poorly judged titillation, casting Korean star Bae Doo Na as a sex doll that miraculously comes to life. What has emerged, however, is a different beast entirely. Air Doll is a delightful tale of unrequited love examining what it means to be human and the loneliness of urban life, while putting a decidedly Japanese spin on the old Pinocchio story.
Face
Always a talking point, the films of Taiwanese director Tsai Ming Liang often defy description. This is especially true of his latest French co-production, Face. Purportedly about a Taiwanese filmmaker (Tsai's regular cohort Lee Kang Sheng) travelling to Paris in order to stage an adaptation of Salome at The Louvre, Face is a bold, challenging spectacle, brimming with beautiful imagery and even the occasional show tune. Some have loved it, some have hated it, some have been bored to tears – but everybody who has seen Face has come away with a strong, opinionated response.
Crows: Zero II
Whether he is making depraved horror films like Visitor Q or Audition, or big budget family-friendly fare such as The Great Yokai War or Yatterman, a new Miike Takashi movie is always worthy of attention.
This clumsily titled sequel to 2007's Crows: Zero (which played at last year's HKAFF) guarantees fisticuffs galore as he continues to adapt Takahashi Hiroki's school gang manga for the big screen. Expect fighting, swearing, wonderful accessorising of militaristic school uniforms and, this time out, an entire army of skinheads. Not particularly highbrow, but sure to be lots of fun.
The Housemaid
Widely hailed as one of the greatest Korean films ever made, this 1960 psychodrama tells the tale of a regular family torn apart after their newly-hired maid turns out to be a sexual predator with her own increasingly evil agenda. Largely unknown outside of Korea until the 1990s, this is a revelatory piece of work that had the Global Film Community finally looking East to the Han Peninsula.
10.16.2009 - Movie News
CRI: 'The Message' Trilogy on Agenda
"The Message" closes nine-day-run Pusan film festival
"The Message" joins Pusan Int'l Film Festival
Bodyguards and Assassins: 8 minute show reel previewed in Beijing
No fear of competing against Zhang Yimou's Three Guns
CRI: Jiang Wenli's Debut Film Wins Award at Pusan Film Fest
Actress/director Jiang Wenli's "Lan" won the Audience Award at the Pusan International Film Festival on Friday.
LATimes: New York, I Love You
Maggie Q enjoys her 'New York' minute
Maggie Q New York premiere - slide show
Screen Daily: At The End of Daybreak (Malaysia/HK/South Korea)
Screen Daily: Taiwan’s Zeus set to produce triptych love story Juliet
Taiwanese producer Khan Lee is lining up a portmanteau love story, Juliet, as the second installment in its Pushing Hands initiative, designed to support new talent.
Taipei Times: Pop Stop
"The Message" closes nine-day-run Pusan film festival
"The Message" joins Pusan Int'l Film Festival
Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun had to endure rope burns for these torture scenes. Her thighs suffered and were injured in the process since the costume was very thin for realism. (Sina.com)
Peter Chan
Tony Leung Ka-Fai
No fear of competing against Zhang Yimou's Three Guns
CRI: Jiang Wenli's Debut Film Wins Award at Pusan Film Fest
Actress/director Jiang Wenli's "Lan" won the Audience Award at the Pusan International Film Festival on Friday.
LATimes: New York, I Love You
Maggie Q enjoys her 'New York' minute
Screen Daily: At The End of Daybreak (Malaysia/HK/South Korea)
Screen Daily: Taiwan’s Zeus set to produce triptych love story Juliet
Taiwanese producer Khan Lee is lining up a portmanteau love story, Juliet, as the second installment in its Pushing Hands initiative, designed to support new talent.
Taipei Times: Pop Stop
Friday, October 9, 2009
Johnnie To
Leaving for the Pusan International Film Festival, Johnnie To said he plans to appeal a lawsuit* stemming from Running On Karma. He stands to lose $700M. (Sina.com)
*(3/26/2008) During the production of the 2003 film RUNNING ON KARMA (DAI JET LO), a stuntman substitutes for an Indian actor in one scene in which he jumps on a table then to ground. The stuntman claims that the wire technicians pulled the wires that were connected to the table too soon, making the wire come in contact with his heel and throwing him off balance. When he fell he landed on his left hand, cracked his left wrist and dislocated his left elbow. The stuntman yesterday filed a lawsuit against Johnnie To Kei Fung's production company Milky Way Image for 5.7 million in compensation.
The 38 year old stuntman has been in the profession for years, makes as much as 50,000 monthly and has ample experience. The simple jump originally would not have been difficult for him. Yet on the night of June 21, 2003, director To Kei Fung after three to four takes still was not satisfied with the wire and other stunt professionals' coordination and asked for another take. The stuntman claimed that on the final jump to the table, the wire technicians pulled the wires too soon and caused the incident. He also pointed out that the production company has not provided cushion to break the fall, in turn leading to his arm injury. Now he cannot even pick up anything heavy. After the accident he is determined to 5% handicapped. Now even though he can be an action coordinator he can no longer be a stuntman. (hktopten archives)
The 38 year old stuntman has been in the profession for years, makes as much as 50,000 monthly and has ample experience. The simple jump originally would not have been difficult for him. Yet on the night of June 21, 2003, director To Kei Fung after three to four takes still was not satisfied with the wire and other stunt professionals' coordination and asked for another take. The stuntman claimed that on the final jump to the table, the wire technicians pulled the wires too soon and caused the incident. He also pointed out that the production company has not provided cushion to break the fall, in turn leading to his arm injury. Now he cannot even pick up anything heavy. After the accident he is determined to 5% handicapped. Now even though he can be an action coordinator he can no longer be a stuntman. (hktopten archives)
Zhang Jingchu - Pusan
CRI: Pusan Int'l Film Festival OpensAsia's top film fest set for glitzy opening
Variety: The Message review
Variety: Good Morning President (South Korea)
Screen Daily: Good Morning President
Ge You
CRI: National Pride Translates into Big Bucks
A film about the birth of New China is creating a revolution at the box office, where it is about to deliver new records.
"The Founding of a Republic" had raked in 330 million yuan (US$48.34 million) by Sunday.
The great success of "The Founding of a Republic" left little room in theaters for other films during the eight-day National Day holiday. The most successful of the other offerings was "The Message", a spy thriller starring seven A-list stars, including Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing.
Produced by the privately owned Huayi Brothers Media Group, the film earned 150 million yuan in the 10 days following its September 29 opening.
The romantic comedy "My Fair Gentleman" ("Yao Tiao Shen Shi") has earned a respectable 13 million yuan.
And two art-house flicks: "The Warrior and the Wolf" ("Langzai Ji") and "The Wheat" ("Mai Tian") fared less well.
According to Bu Er, a box office analyst with Mtime.com, the former had raised only 2.4 million yuan in ticket sales by October 4. The latter took 6.3 million yuan.
None of the three animation films screened during the holiday took more than 3 million yuan.
Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun revealed at the Hong Kong promotion of The Message that she drank red wine to assist her in acting hysterical.
Huang Xiaoming
Huang Xiaoming's studied Japanese for 4 months to prepare for his role and his costars understood nothing of what he was saying. His performance exceeded director Chen Kuo-fu's expectations.
Co-director Chen Kuo-fu
Surprisingly dropped out of the hot seat this year is Zhang Ziyi, the Chinese actress will be gunning for a Best Supporting Actress win instead...
Directed by Taiwanese director Kevin Chu, Treasure Hunter depicts a story of a chivalrous young man, Qiao Fei (Jay Chou) who risks it all and attempts to defeat an unscrupulous organization by protecting the treasure. The movie cost up to S$21,000,000 to produce, and also stars leggy Taiwanese supermodel, Lin Chi-ling alongside Eric Tsang, Chen Daoming, Chen Chuhe, and Will Liu...
Indonesia: Bloody ambitious
"Darah" is ... the title of the debut feature from Indonesian directors Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto (no, they're not actually brothers) which sees six friends who, upon following a strange girl home, end up being tortured and slaughtered by her mother and brother. It is produced by local film-maker Eric Khoo and Infinite Frameworks' Mike Wiluan's new production company Gorylah Pictures.
18th Golden Rooster Hundred Flowers Film Festival runs Oct.14 - Oct.17
The Towering White Crane festival mascot
The set was designed by Taiwan's leading set designer
Thursday, October 8, 2009
THR: The Message reviewed
Bottom Line: A period spy thriller excelling in suspense.
Bottom Line: A period spy thriller excelling in suspense.
A Korean businessman encounters a Chinese woman he used to know. He cannot speak Chinese. She doesn't understand Korean, either. The only common language they share is English. Remarkably, not much gets lost in translation, an intriguing feat that underscores the strength of director Hur Jin-ho's latest film, "A Good Rain Knows."
Gillian Chung making comeback in new movie
To prep herself for the return, Ah Jiao has been taking various martial arts and drama classes from the famous Chen Ruoyi.
In full support of her comeback, her entertainment company Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG) decided to invest money in an upcoming film for her. They have also successfully engaged Chapman To to help recreate a new image for Ah Jiao in her new movie, Former.
Gillian Chung making comeback in new movie
To prep herself for the return, Ah Jiao has been taking various martial arts and drama classes from the famous Chen Ruoyi.
In full support of her comeback, her entertainment company Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG) decided to invest money in an upcoming film for her. They have also successfully engaged Chapman To to help recreate a new image for Ah Jiao in her new movie, Former.
Known for her ladylike image in Hong Kong, popular actress Vivian Chow will be making her return to the silver screen and is slated to start production for her upcoming movie next month. Apart from acting as a lesbian lover of fellow Hong Kong actress, Sandra Ng, the pair will also share a hot onscreen kiss together...
Edison Chen to make Hollywood comeback
More than a year after the eruption of his online sex photo scandal, Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen will finally make his comeback, ever since he announced that he would be resigning indefinitely from showbiz and went into seclusion overseas. Under the support and encouragement of his boss in MediaAsia , Edison will make his first comeback in a Hollywood movie, Almost Perfect...
Chat, hug... Asian disaster movie-style
I'm no party pooper; I didn't flush the toilet. That bye-bye scenario is according to Haeundae: The Deadly Tsunami...
A sorry wave of affairs
City of Life and Death: Of cowardice and bravery
Golden Horse: Hong Kong film dreaming of glory at Chinese 'Oscars'
Huang Jianxin to head APSA jury
Huang Jiangxin, co-director of currently dominant Chinese movie "The Founding a Republic," will head the international jury for the upcoming Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Stars at Louis Vuitton Show - Gong Li
Edison Chen to make Hollywood comeback
More than a year after the eruption of his online sex photo scandal, Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen will finally make his comeback, ever since he announced that he would be resigning indefinitely from showbiz and went into seclusion overseas. Under the support and encouragement of his boss in MediaAsia , Edison will make his first comeback in a Hollywood movie, Almost Perfect...
Chat, hug... Asian disaster movie-style
I'm no party pooper; I didn't flush the toilet. That bye-bye scenario is according to Haeundae: The Deadly Tsunami...
A sorry wave of affairs
City of Life and Death: Of cowardice and bravery
Golden Horse: Hong Kong film dreaming of glory at Chinese 'Oscars'
Huang Jianxin to head APSA jury
Huang Jiangxin, co-director of currently dominant Chinese movie "The Founding a Republic," will head the international jury for the upcoming Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Stars at Louis Vuitton Show - Gong Li
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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'Informed sources' report that Zhang Ziyi has indeed been retained to play Tony Leung's wife in Wong Kar-Wai's First Generation Master. Zhang Ziyi, through her manager, denied the rumor yesterday. Elsewhere, it's been reported that Wong Kar-Wai is under a lot of pressure as Ip Man was a big box office success and will now compete against Ip Man 2. The casting of Zhang Ziyi is viewed as a counterstrike. Ip Man's son was asked about the pair, he said, 'Both Lynn Xiong and Zhang Ziyi are very thin. My mother was similiar in build (?). I have not seen Zhang Ziyi's acting but Lynn Xiong in Ip Man was pretty good.'
Brigitte Lin reportedly turned down a role because it was not tailor-made for her. Chang Chen is said to play Bruce Lee. Filming is now slated to commence in November.
(Xinhuanet.com)
Would you give love a second chance? In his fifth feature "A Good Rain Knows," (aka Season of Good Rain) melodrama maestro Hur Jin-ho says "yes," orchestrating another romance that seeps into the viewers' hearts with a graceful andante tempo.
Ang Lee says he's baffled by 'Woodstock' results
The Message hits theaters for National Day
The movie was directed by Gao Qunshu from the mainland and Chen Kuofu from Taiwan. According to Chen, the movie was filmed to tell the destinies of people involved in China's Anti-Japanese Aggression War (1937-1945)...
The plot of the film was inspired after a murder mystery game, in which one tries to guess who is “killing” the others in the group. However, the film is more solemn than the game, as heroes and heroines in the movie are tortured both physically and spiritually in a bid to fulfill their purposes.
Brigitte Lin reportedly turned down a role because it was not tailor-made for her. Chang Chen is said to play Bruce Lee. Filming is now slated to commence in November.
(Xinhuanet.com)
Barbie Hsu and Nic Tse
Nic and Barbie shoot a special effects scene in the studio for Hot Summer Days. Today, Nic is flying to Beijing to perform in the National Day celebration. (Sina.com)
Mike He, Li Xiaolu
Alfred Cheung's new film 7 Days To Fall in Love With You opens Nov.3. Lead actress Li Xiaolu recommends spending the National Day Holiday to find a new boyfriend or girlfriend. (Xinhuanet.com)
Korea Times: Jang Dong-kun makes a comeback onscreen as a character not unlike himself ― an eligible bachelor ― in ``Good Morning President.''
NYTimes: Indie Filmmakers: China’s New Guerrillas
Like independent filmmakers everywhere, Mr. Zhao worked with no guarantee of an audience, or even a place to show his work. By his estimates only a few thousand people have seen “Ghost Town” in China since he finished it last year. Several hundred more are scheduled to see it Sunday afternoon when the film has its international premiere at the New York Film Festival.
NYTimes: Indie Filmmakers: China’s New Guerrillas
Like independent filmmakers everywhere, Mr. Zhao worked with no guarantee of an audience, or even a place to show his work. By his estimates only a few thousand people have seen “Ghost Town” in China since he finished it last year. Several hundred more are scheduled to see it Sunday afternoon when the film has its international premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Ang Lee says he's baffled by 'Woodstock' results
The Message hits theaters for National Day
The movie was directed by Gao Qunshu from the mainland and Chen Kuofu from Taiwan. According to Chen, the movie was filmed to tell the destinies of people involved in China's Anti-Japanese Aggression War (1937-1945)...
The plot of the film was inspired after a murder mystery game, in which one tries to guess who is “killing” the others in the group. However, the film is more solemn than the game, as heroes and heroines in the movie are tortured both physically and spiritually in a bid to fulfill their purposes.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Fan Bingbing (cri.cn)
Fan Bingbing is busy flying around with castmates promoting Wheat. Here, she's spotted at the airport with a bag of bread for snacking while waiting for her next flight.
Zhou Xun flipping off reporters?
No! Zhou Xu was wiping away tears after viewing The Message at the Beijing Film Academy public premiere. (cri.cn)
Li Bingbing
Liu Yun, Deng Jiajia
Duan Yihong (cri.cn)
Li Yuchun gets waxed for Shanghai's Madame Tussaud's
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