Showing posts with label Micro Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Micro Film. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

9.12.2012 [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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LATimes: Chinese pay for product placement in Hollywood movies

TimeOutHK: Karen Mok interview
My next big project is my first English album and it’s jazz. This has been my dream for as long as I can remember. Our take on this jazz album is to also retain our Chinese identity. So we have some Chinese elements in the album. I play the guzheng and we put that in as well. It’s a completely new sound we’re trying to create.
(Xinmin)

Karen Mok's micro film/advert for Cadillac shot on Route 66


Daniel Wu gets Tom Cruise-y for Cadillac





Posters for the recently opened (in August) Mainland horror film "Horrible Hotel"(?). The B-list cast includes Cecilia Cheung look-a-like, Gong Mi, and the pulchritudinous Zhao Ming, Anya, comic actors Li Jing and Dong Lifan. Hong Kong singer-actor and Wang Lee Hom clone, as well as Kelly Chen's brother, Victor Chen is the nominal hero.




Gong Mi, Victor Chen


Nightgown scene

Wet tee-shirt scene

Chinese Klansman?

(Sina)

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

7.25.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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Brigitte Jolie (Southcn)


CF: Brigitte Lin Comes Out of Retirement for Zhang Yimou's New Film
With the budget of 100 million yuan, the film features a host of strong cast members including singer Hu Ling, pianist Lang Lang and comedian Guo Degang. But more surprisingly, Lin will play alongside the Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie.
Other reports still call it a false rumour. Wanda Pictures also denies it.  It is noted that Brigitte Lin, Angelina Jolie and Lang Lang's paychecks combined alone would blow the the budget. (Sina), 2
CF: Joan Chen Plays Plastic Surgeon in "Double Xposure"
CF: New Posters of Joan Chen's Absurd Comedy "Let It Be"

CF: Lau Ching-wan Overcomes Mandarin Barriers for "The Bullet Vanishes", (Sina)
CF:  Nicholas Tse and Sean Lau Refuse Stand-ins in "The Bullet Vanishes"

CF: "The Silent War" Releases New Posters
CF: Good-for-Nothing" Releases New Posters
The production company for "Good-for-Nothing Heroes" released three posters to promote their upcoming film
Lam Suet, Leni Lan (Lan Yan)

Christy Chung plays a buck-toothed single mother in "Good-for-Nothing Heroes"



(Sina), 2, 3

Veteran actor Sun Honglei leads a Chinese version of "Leon: The Professional," starring opposite actress Wang Luodan.
The suspense romantic film "Sha Jie" is intensely shooting in Beijing. A new series of still shots have been released to drum up the interest of the audience.

Ni Ni (Sina)
 
The 12 Star Signs [Zodiac?] Micro Films Project is co-filmed by Lu Chuan, Wang Xiaoshuai, Teng Huatao ["Love is Not Blind"] and Hao Lei. Each will shoot three films.

Co-sponsored by Buick, but not your father's Buick
Wang Xiaoshuai's "Far Away" (on poster)/"So Far So Free"(on video)
 Sagittarius and the need for passion (!)


Lu Chuan's "Heart Direction"/"The Way to Heart" (on video) based on Libra - freedom to choose?




CF: Zhao Wei Joins Stanley Kwan's "Fang Lang Ji", (Sina)
Chinese movies to feature Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Stephen Fung's Tai Chi 0, a period martial arts film, will also be a premiere in North America.

Peng Bo in comedy "BMW Rhapsody" starring Jordan Chan (below)

(Sina)



BusinessWeek: Louis Vuitton Bags Defeating Jet Li Heroes in Hong Kong
“One LV bag is the equivalent of a full house of 150-200 seats”

CF: Jackie Chan, Feng Xiaogang Gathered at Li Bingbing's Family Event
The wedding was held by Huayi Bros' top actress Li Bingbing. The bride is Li's younger sister and a manager at Huayi. The couple registered as a couple in Las Vegas, Nevada two years ago.
Fashion magazine editor, Su Mang, Li Bingbing and sister, Li Xue

Li Bingbing and nephew, the "Little Prince"
Jackie and the wedding couple

CF: Jackie Chan Sings "Best Wishes from Beijing" Along with Another 176 Celebrities

CF: Aaron Kwok Presents Award to Prince Harry
MSN: Zhang Ziyi’s new romance revealed
The Chinese actress was said to be dating a Chinese host for the past year (Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Are wedding bells set to ring for Shu Qi and Stephen Fung?
"Do they really want me to get married so desperately?" Shu Qi questioned helplessly.MSN: Gigi Lai celebrates twin daughters’ birthdays
The heavily pregnant actress made a rare appearance in public for the special occasion
MSN: Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung discuss business over a meal
MSN: Chinese star claims Deric Wan cheated her of money and love
A Chinese actress by the name of Wan Jiarong has shockingly claimed that Hong Kong actor Deric Wan is her ex-flame and cheated her of her money and love.
MSN: Is Eason Chan’s wife a party animal?


WaPo: Intense typhoon Vicente slamming Hong Kong (Jul 23)
The government of Hong Kong has issued its highest level typhoon warning for the city - known as the number 10 signal. Such a designation is reserved for storms expected to produce hurricane-force winds.
Hong Kong Book Fair Attracts 900,000 Visitors Despite Storm


Stanley Ho's relatives in the local news 
WaPo: Hong Kong tycoon Eric Hotung ordered to pay son Michael Hotung $1.2 million by Fairfax County jury
Son is illegitimate offspring of love affair with cousin Winnie Ho.
WaPo: Alleged crime ties may affect casino’s chances of coming to Prince George’s County
MGM Resorts is trying to open casino while reputation of Macau partner, Pansy Ho, is scrutinized.
When confronted with a similar question a couple of years ago, New Jersey, a state that is no stranger to organized crime, balked — leading to MGM’s expected exit from Atlantic City.

Monday, July 16, 2012

7.16.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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Chen Kaige's superbly crafted drama about internet and media abuse has a cast at the top of its game.

Comedy-drama about rebellious oldies is a beautifully played heartwarmer.
Well-composed but dramatically bloodless drama centred on a small-town single mother.
FBA: Meet in Pyongyang
Glossy China-North Korea co-production is intriguing but short on human drama.

Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Ho-sun Chan has started shooting his next directorial project following Wu Xia, a drama entitled American Dreams In China.
The film is described as a tale of friendship, loyalty and betrayal, following three university graduates who build a multi-billion dollar tutorial empire. Their rise and fall plays out against the backdrop of historical events in China spanning three decades from the beginning of economic reforms to the present day. 

"This type of film allows almost anyone to be a director," veteran mainland Chinese filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Gu Changwei, 54, told AFP.
"I can see feedback right after people have watched and I am able to know what is good, and what can be improved," said Gu. "Micro films present a real, direct communication between the director and the audience".

Hong Kong films will have better access to the mainland China market following a revision of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement between China and its Special Administrative Area.

Huayi Brothers' "Painted Skin: The Resurrection" easily hold on the top spot for another week with a strong $36.33 million over this past week, while it has hauled in $83.76 million as of last Sunday. Renowned director Kaige Chen's "Caught in the Web" debuted at number two at the weekly boxoffice chart in mainland China with a decent $7.14 million over its first three days in release. Martial art flick "Wu Dang" started with a not bad performance, sitting at third place with $3.18 million during its first three-day theatrical run.

It is understood that there will be one scene showing girls fighting in a bathhouse. Informed sources said Chinese actor Jiang Yi-Yan will be showing her bare back in that scene.
Regarding this, Jiang said she completed all the bareback scenes without a body double. She told the reporter that she was willing to sacrifice for the film.
However, China Press reported that the scene will be completely removed in Malaysia due to the strict censorship set by the local censorship board.

Li Yu's "Double Xposure" opens Sept. 29.
Fan Bingbing

Feng Shaofeng

Huo Siyan

Fan Bingbing (Sina)
Teaser for "Double Xposure"


Posters for the comedy "Happy Hotel" directed by Wang Yuelan. Cast includes Jiang Wu, Ning Jing, Lam Tsz-Chung and cameos by Liu Ye, Huang Yi

Jiang Wu

Du Haitao

Ning Jing



Trailer

(Sina-gallery), 2

The actress-model discusses her reel-romances and thoughts about her career so far
She discusses her experience of being a mother in her first interview after giving birth
The late actress remains positive in a video filmed before her death

Friday, June 29, 2012

6.29.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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CF: Jackie Chan Lining Up English-Language Action Comedy
Based on an original idea of Chan's, the story is a two-hander action comedy featuring a detective (Chan) who must track down an American gambler that has skipped out on his debt owed to a Macau casino syndicate. The settings include Hong Kong, Macau, Eastern Europe and mainland China.

THR: 'Matrix' Fight Choreographer Talks Working With Keanu Reeves, Jackie Chan
Yuen Woo-Ping is being honored at the Paris Cinema Film Festival and is currently working on Reeves' directorial debut.

CF: "Painted Skin 2" Grosses 6 Million at First Round of Screening
"Painted Skin: The Resurrection" is screened only in 3D currently.
CF: Stars Promote "Naked Soldier" in Beijing
CF: Cast and Crew Promote "The Zodiac Mystery" in Beijing

ChinaDaily: Chinese films stuck in the past
No wonder, the world's impression of China still focuses on the "cultural revolution" (1966-76), men's long braids typical of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and foot binding. Those indeed are representative of China's past, but other parts are often neglected, and the true stories of China and its people have long been misread. The varnished and sometimes demonized images simply hold the real China back from the rest of the world.

Micro News
Zhou Xun

Stills from a media set visit in Beijing for the latest celebrity micro film, "I Know You", starring Zhou Xun and Jing Bo-Ran. Produced by Pang Ho-Cheung, Wing Shya directs from a script by Jody Luk ("Love in the Buff"). In the fantasy romance, Zhou Xun plays three roles, as a teacher, a beautician and a doctor, as well as an alien who like to eat Earth's food. Jing Bo-Ran plays a chef. The film was shown to the media in Beijing. Wing Shya explained that the film explores the love and trust of city people and expresses the yearning for the simple life.



Latest character posters for "Wu Dang"
Vincent Zhao

Yang Mi

Xu Jiao

Fan Siu-Wong (Sina)

Poster for "Very Kidnappers", a black comedy that reunites Jiang Wu and Zhang Mo from "Let the Bullets Fly"

Wu Zhenlin, Zhang Mo


Tang Wei and director Kim Tae-Yong attend the Hong Kong premiere of "Late Autumn". Hyun Bin was absent due to work commitments. Asked for a reaction to Edison Chen's recent declaration of love for her, Tang Wei was unwilling to give a positive response. She gave thanks to all friends and fans who like her. An staff member came to her aid and dragged her off.




In more Edison weirdness: Perhaps to try and distract attention from Tang Wei fans urging him to let go of their idol, he posted a black and white image of the back of Chow Yun-Fat from "God of Gamblers" with the words, "I am also in love with him, someone can help me to tell him?" The two posts received over 40,000 comments. Many of Tang’s fans have already responded, asking the notorious lothario to give Tang a break and leave her alone, and suggesting that he has been watching Lust/Caution and wants to make a sequel with himself as the star. (TaipeiTimes)


You gotta check yourself, before you wreck yourself
(Sina-gallery), 2

Angelababy formally joined Huayi Brothers where her rumoured boyfriend Huang Xiaoming is already signed.
Jing Bo-Ran, Angelababy

Angelababy, Huayi Brothers CEO Wang Zhonglei (r) (Sina)
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