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Friday, May 13, 2011

5.13.2011 - News

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FBA: Punished review (7/10)
Solid, well-crafted kidnap mystery with an especially fine performance by Anthony Wong.

FBA: Zhang's war epic finds sales representation
Scheduled to wrap in mid June, Nanking is approximately 40% in English and 60% in Mandarin and as has been previously announced will have its world premiere in Beijing, China on 16 December, 2011.

FBA: Eleven Arts bows to Snowblade
Eleven Arts, the Japanese-managed, Los Angeles-based sales company, has picked up international rights to Snowblade, the sexy swordplay actioner being directed by Bey Logan.

CRI: Richie Ren Costars with Teng Ge 'er in Fraternity Film
"Tales of Two Cities," a film about fraternity and heroism, has started shooting in northwest China's Gansu Province

CF: "Mou Boy" Turns into a Racer in New Movie
The former "Mou Boy" and "Under the Hawthorn Tree" starlet, Dou Xiao, was reported to portray a cool, rebellious speed racer in the movie.
"A Tale of Car Racing" is the first homegrown racing action film. The story line will focus on such themes as car racing, love and friendship.

CF: "Stronger than Earthquake" to Debut in 3D
As a tribute to the heroes in the devastating earthquake at Wenchuan in 2008, the film combines computer graphics and 3D graphics to recreate the tragic scenes. It will be the first homegrown 3D film of China.
The 3D film "Stronger than Earthquake" will hit the national screens on May 19.

CF: Samuel Goldwyn to Release 'Sacrifice' in U.S. Market

Cannes poster for We Te-Sheng's Seediq Bale (Sina)

Poster for US release of Lu Chuan's City of Life and Death

CRI: Andy Lau Tops Forbes Chinese Celebrities List

Donnie Yen and wife arriving in Cannes (Sina)



CRI: Li Bingbing Covers June Edition of Marie Claire
Li's absence from the opening ceremony in Cannes has avoided unwanted comparisons between her and another high-profile Chinese attendee, Fan Bingbing, who stole the thunder on the day with a spectacular red dress embroidered with white cranes.
However, fans are still eager to know which gown Li will choose for her own big moment.

Michelle Yeoh at a recent jewelry exhibition.
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Kelly Chen attending a dessert promotion event in Shanghai yesterday


 


MSN: Michelle Reis wants son to run a business
The Hong Kong beauty talks about her responsibilities as a first-time mom

A1: Taiwan pop star Jay Chou leads music awards list
For the coveted best male singer title, Chou will challenge Chinese-American singer-songwriter Leehom Wang, who has also embarked on a successful movie career. (CNA)
CNA: Wang Lee Hom is always a groomsmen, never a groom
MSN: Selina Jen goes out for high tea
The one-third singer of Taiwanese girl group S.H.E updates her microblog with photos of herself and new bag

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

4.13.2011 - News

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To Whom It May Concern : Ka Shen’s Journey (Nancy Kwan documentary)

THR: Punished review
Punished reflects the trend that “kidnapping” is fast replacing “moles” as the premier theme for Hong Kong crime thrillers
WSJ: '3-D Sex and Zen' Opens
The highly anticipated “3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy” had its world premiere in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, giving moviegoers their first peek at what the movie’s producer describes as the world’s first 3-D erotic film.

Combining live action with CGI animation, the film is presented as an adult fairytale. It revolves around love stories between an entomologist and three other girls on a fictional island.
Director [Jacob] Cheung hopes the film can be inspiring and can help people better understand love and responsibility.
The star-studded cast includes Chen Kun, Kwai Lun-Mei, Jiang Yiyan and Gigi Leung.
Poster
Chen Kun

(Sina)


Chang Chen masquerades as a nun to assassinate democratic revolutionary Tao Chengzhang, played by Guo Tao.
CF: "It's Love" Releases New Stills ("The Sorcerer and the White Snake")

Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu, a comedy starring Wang Baoqiang and Michelle Ye opens May 20.
The supporting cast includes Stephen Chow regulars Ng Man-Tat, Wong Yat-Fei, Gabriel Wong Yat-San and Kingdom Yuen King-Tan.
Red version of poster

Blue version of poster
(Sina)

Zhang Yimou's script for Nanjing Heroes has been drastically changed according to reports. It is rumoured that Christian Bale no longer plays a priest. In addition, Tong Dawei who suffers lower back injury has returned from sick leave in Beijing where he was recovering. Shawn Dou Xiao denied that his role as a Japanese soldier has only one line. He is currently working in the gym for training. Whether he had scenes with Bale or not he could not reveal it.

Christian Bale


Launch ceremony for Eat Drink Man Woman 2 in Hangzhou
Gua Ah-Lei (Rose Kuei), Huo Siyan, Kenneth Tsang, Jiang Mengjie (Sina-gallery)

Michele Reis's first post-natal commercial for a skin care brand

Angelica Lee Sinje shares her thoughts in her newly released book.
It is rumoured that the Hong Kong actress is hoping for a marriage proposal
The commercial for OTC painkiller Fenbid featuring action star Donnie Yen in a true-to-life scenario was released Friday at a press conference in Beijing.


Monday, April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 - News

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Variety: Punished review
Hong Kong-action fans will find a measure of reward if insufficient excitement in the Buddhist-flavored thriller "Punished."

CF: Jet Li Pays Tribute to Tai Chi Master
It is said that Jet Li, who has once studied the Yang style Tai Chi, will play the role of Yang Luchan in the movie of "Tai Chi" produced by Huayi Bros. Media Group.
CF: Young Quake Hero Stars in Film
Lin plays a young survivor in "The Sun", which tells the story of a couple seeking hope after losing their daughter during the Sichuan earthquake.
The boy's story made headlines, and brought him nationwide attention. He was chosen to lead the Chinese team with Yao Ming at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
He also played a transvestite in Director Feng Xiaogang's blockbuster "If You Are the One," which impressed many moviegoers.
As a Sino-American co-production, the film is directed by American director Gil Kofman and also stars Ady Ang, Yao Lu, Gao Xin and Chun-tsan An.
CF: Manfred Wong Supports Young Talents

The Weinstein Company has picked up North American rights to The Lost Bladesman. (Sina)

Felix Chong, Jiang Wen, Alan Mak considering collaborating on a sequel to Let the Bullets Fly

Jiang Wen

Jiang Wen, Felix Chong, Donnie Yen
(Sina-slideshow)


Lau also took the unusual step of letting Shu [Qi] make an early edit of the movie so he could structure the story from a woman's perspective. The veteran Taiwanese actress is now eyeing a directorial debut, so Lau thought the editing task was a good learning experience for her and was pleased with her effort.
"She is not just an actress any more. She knows how to analyze camera angles, the score. She knows how to analyze cinema," Lau said.

Lau said: "My visuals are typically very powerful. The rhythm is fast. The cuts are fast. This time I took a completely different approach. There are many lengthy shots."
Chinese champion diver Tian Liang has won glowing reviews from a prominent Hong Kong director as the two-time Olympic gold medalist transitions from elite athlete to entertainer.
Tian, the men's 10-meter platform champion at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and synchronized platform champion four years later in Athens, plays an autistic young man who marries a mute woman in Andrew Lau's upcoming Chinese-language romance "A Beautiful Life."

Tian Liang (Sina)

A Beautiful Life's Andrew Lau, Shu Qi and Liu Ye appeared at a charity event at Grand Century Plaza along with Charles K Kao, "godfather of fiber optics" and Nobel Prize winner. Shu Qi displayed her calligraphy with the new Chinese title for A Beautiful Life, "Won't Leave You Alone". It took her an hour to write. A Beautiful Life opens May 20.

Liu Ye



Andrew Lau, Shu Qi



(Xinhua), 2, (Sina-slideshow)

Poster for new Chinese Ghost Story.
The reissue of the original Chinese Ghost Story which earlier was slated to open on the 10th has reportedly extended its run from 20 to 30 days. It will run head to head against the new Wilson Yip version which will open on the 22nd. (Sina)

Wilson Yip, Kara Hui and Louis Fan Siu-Wong promote the 2011 Chinese Ghost Story in Taiwan. (Apr.6)
Louis Fan, Kara Hui, Wilson Yip

Kara Hui

Wilson Yip
(Sina-slideshow)

Mr. and Mrs. Single opens April 14.
Eason Chan



Eason Chan, Harlem Yu



Bai Bing, Eason
(Sina-slideshow)

Qin Lan was caught practicing her fencing for Lu Chuan's The Last Supper, based on the Banquet at Hongmen. Her role in the film has not been announced. Earlier it had been leaked that Qin Lan played the Empress but this has been denied.

(Sina-gallery)


A1: Jay Chou, Nicholas Tse movie set for KL shoot
CF: Sun Li Graces "Vogue" China
CRI: Jackie Chan and Liu Yuanyuan Pump 'Livelihood'
Jackie Chan joined hands with singer Liu Yuanyuan to sing "Livelihood", a tribute song for the 90th anniversary of the founding of CPC.



3D Sex and Zen: Boom or bust?

Thursday, March 10, 2011

3.10.2011 - News

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THR: Neil Gaiman Journeys East to Pen 'Monkey King' Movies in China
The "Sandman" and "Coraline" scribe signs with producer Zhang Jizhong.
Assessing the challenge of distilling one of the four great epics of Chinese literature for the big screen, Gaiman hesitated: “To the West, there’s nothing inherently not interesting aboutJourney to the West. It has the best bad guys. That’s absolutely universal." (Sina)

Li Yu's drama Buddha Mountain starring Sylvia Chang, Fan Bingbing and Berlin Chen opened second place at the Chinese box office at the weekend.

My Wedding and Other Secrets is the second time she has told her true love story of how a Chinese girl falls for a white boy and dares not tell her conservative Hong Kong immigrant parents (Kenneth Tsang and Cheng Pei Pei). New Zealand Film To Be Released In Chinese Version

"Punished," which is scheduled to make its world premiere at the upcoming Hong Kong International Film Festival on April 4, features veteran Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong as a ruthless property tycoon who uses intimidation tactics to confiscate land from local villagers only to be humbled after his rebellious daughter is kidnapped and murdered.

More pictures from boot ceremony for Lu Chuan's King's Feast held yesterday

Qin Lan, Yang Mi
Liu Ye, Stellar Media chairman, Han Sanping (China Film Group chairman), Lu Chuan
(Sina)

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Newly released photos of Alex Fong from The Lost Bladesman
(Sina)

Michelle Ye, director Calvin Poon
Michelle Ye
Carrie Ng, Michelle Ye
Front: Berlin Chen Bo-Lin, Carrie Ng, Michelle Ye, Pat Ha Man-Jik, Calvin Poon

Calvin Poon and the cast of Hi, Fidelity (lit.Derailed Women) promote the film at a press conference for the HKIFF which will premiere on the 20th. (Sina)

Gao Yuanyuan - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Daniel Wu
Louis Koo

Johnnie To's Don't Go Breaking My Heart will have a preview screening in Shanghai on the 11th. Reaction to the premiere in Beijing on March 2 has been positive.
(Sina), 2, 3, 4

Huang Yi - Sky Fighters


(Sina)



Gong Li
Fan Bingbing


(Sina-slide show)
Also, check out ewaffle's take on Fan Bingbing's adventure in Paris: Fan Bingbing in Paris for Dior

The Hong Kong actress and her husband is also planning to set up a foundation to help other children
Furthermore, Hallyu star Jang Dong-gun's wife Ko So-young was also rumoured to be a victim as she was once under the same management as Ja-yeon. CNA: Jang Ja-yeon's death may be re-investigated after sordid letters
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