9.16.2010 - News

THR: Detective Dee
Bottom Line: Breathtaking sets and effects give this youthful martial arts film a modern air.

Global Times: Deconstructing Detective Dee

Li Bingbing (Xinhua)

Screen Daily: All About Love

FBA: Taipei Exchanges (第36個故事) (5/10)
Beautifully mounted but wafer thin story of two sisters running a boutique Taipei coffee house.

Global Times: Ice Kacang Puppy Love

Writing, directing and starring in romantic film Ice Kacang Puppy Love, Malaysian singer/ songwriter Ah Niu is enjoying his broadened repertoire and spoke with the Global Times after the film's Chinese mainland premiere Monday in Beijing.

Feng Trilogy concludes with A Romantic Affair

After spy suspense film The Message (Fengsheng) and Western action film Wind Blast (Xi Feng Lie), director Gao Qunshu announced the third of the Feng Trilogy A Romantic Affair (Yichang Fenghuaxueyue De Shi) Thursday in Beijing.

Zhang Yimou's new simplicity

Zhang Yimou's latest work Under the Hawthorn Tree opens nationally on Thursday with the famous filmmaker meeting the press Sunday evening in Beijing, talking about his choice of young actors, film festivals and the ideals of love.

Dou Xiao, Zhou Dongyu, Zhang Yimou

Zhou Dongyu

(Sina)

CRI;"Legend of the Fist" Returns

Legend of the Fist poster

(Sina-gallery)

A Seven Little Fortunes reunion? Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao are trying to bring the old gang together. Besides Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah and Yuen Qiu, Eason Chan and Ronald Cheng are said to be in the cast.  The film would be about the history of the Seven Little Fortunes and is reported to start shooting in October. (Sina)

FBA: Stephen Chan to face corruption charges
THR: Former TVB GM charged with corruption
Former general manager of Television Broadcasts Ltd. Stephen Chan Chi-wan has been charged by the Independent Commission Against Corruption for alleged corruption and conspiracy to defraud offenses when handling TVB business affairs, the ICAC announced on Thursday.

Color Me Love poster and trailer release conference in Beijing (Sept.14)

Director Alexi Tan, Yao Chen, Zhu Hong, Monica Mok (Mo Xiaoqi)

Monica Mok, Yao Chen, Zhu Hong

Joan Chen called in to the conference from the US.

(Xinhua-slide show)

CRI: "Color Me Love" Releases out Trailer

Wang Xinjun, Andy Lau in costume for Founding of a Party

(Sina)

Reign of Assassins: Jung Woo-Sung, Michelle Yeoh, Su Chao-Pin 

Wedding scene

(Sina-gallery)

Kelly Lin, Guo Xiaodong poster

Don Quixote poster featuring Miao Pu

Miao Pu

(Sina-gallery), 2

Sleeping Beauty

Shu Qi napping before Beijing premiere after dressing and makeup, taken by hairdresser Sev Tsang

(Xinhua)

SG: Karena Lam married in June
Jay Chou adds another title to his resume: TV host

Miao Pu Training Photos for Truth or Dare

Miao Pu plays a Tae Kwan Do coach in Truth or Dare which just began shooting in Suzhou. She costars with Huang Wei-De (Victor Huang) and Wen Zhang (Ocean Paradise). Joe Ma Wai-Ho is the producer and first-time director Ma Zhi-Yu helms.

Miao Pu

(Sina)

12.26.2009 - News

Treasure Hunter

Miao Pu without mask (Sina)

Taipei Times
FILM REVIEW: Bodyguards fail to save the day
CRI: "Bodyguards and Assassins" Going Strong after Debut

CRI: Will The Silver Screen Shine?
The advertisements and trailers of upcoming movies are often more eye-catching and imaginative than the films themselves.

Variety: Walking to School
Produced by Yu Rongguang

China's Zhang Yimou back with Coen brothers remake
The 57-year-old has also called on television comedians to act in the film, and the dialogue is peppered with funny expressions made popular by the Internet...
It is a film that perfectly suits cinemas in provincial towns."
The Hunan Daily newspaper wrote: "Apart from the attractive aspect due to the fact it is an adaptation of the Coen brothers' film, the cultural content seems rather empty."
And Hung Huang, a Chinese media personality, said the film was "too vulgar."


THR: Hong Kong fest to laud Zhang Yimou
Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be given a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Asian Film Awards in March next year.

Chi-Ling goes full time into acting

CRI: Xiao Shen Yang's 101st Night

Taipei Times: Pop Stop

Gong Li mum about cup size

Andy Lau appears as Sammi Cheng's guest

Sammi Cheng Love Mi Concert

(Xinhua)

Guests Eric Kot, Ekin Cheng

(Sina)

Vivian Chow lends support to non-profit veterinary association

HD slide show (Sina)

Rosamund Kwun

(HunanTV)

Rumors have been swirling over the holidays that both Rosamund Kwun and Maggie Cheung have become engaged to their boyfriends.(Sina)

12.11.2009 - News

CRI: Descendant Says No to Commercial 'Confucius'

"Hero" director targets youth with noodles
Internationally renowned director Zhang Yimou has changed his mode of operation in his latest film a bid to capture a dwindling cinema market – young people.

Check out Aaron's tie

(Sina)

Storm Warriors - Taiwan premiere slide show (Sina)

Charlene Choi: Ekin finally treats her like a woman

44-year-old Carina Lau likes her birthday celebrations simple

Taipei Times: Pop Stop

Faye Wong

Faye Wong confirmed for CCTV Spring Gala. Hunan Satellite TV and Shenzhen Satellite TV had both invited her to perform for their shows but, finally, Faye accepted CCTV's invitation. (cri.cn)

Zhou Xun, 'I'm not pregnant'

Slide show with Miriam Yeung, Zhang Guoli, Daniel Wu, Raymond Wong, Johnnie To and FAMA at closing night of CineAsia 2009 (Sina)

Zhou Xun - Elle Magazine

(HunanTV)

CRI: Miao Pu, a Party Queen 'in Style'

Miao Pu attends a photo shoot for 'In Style' fashion magazine.

Vivian Chow was among the guests at Miramar Hotel for Cosmopolitan Anniversary Party Awards.

The article notes that her outfit's shape was 'hard to understand'. I agree, it looks like it was designed by MC Hammer, twenty years ago.(HunanTV) (Sina)

Nick Cheung, Sandra Ng, Joey Yung, Chan Wai-Ting, Jerry Lamb Slide show (Sina)

Crystal frame with photo of  her husband

Miriam Yeung appearing in Hong Kong for Swarovski Crystal (HunanTV) Slide show (Sina)

Irene Wan

Irene Wan Pik-Ha attends opening ceremony for a skin care shop (Sina)

Stool Pigeon Launch Ceremony

Nic Tse

Nick Cheung, Miao Pu

Miao Pu, Nic Tse

Lu Yi, Dante Lam, Miao Pu, Nick Cheung

Sherman Chung (r)

Nick Cheung

Miao Pu

Lu Yi

Liu Kai-Chi, Lu Yi

(HunanTV) (CCTV)