Showing posts with label Snowblade. Show all posts
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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.
myeoh-jewelry-exhib1



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

Monday, May 9, 2011

5.9.2011 - News

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THR: China Bars Crime, Spies from TV Ahead of Party Birthday [and Tang Wei, it seems]
China has banned TV shows about crime, espionage and romance in the run up to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1, local media reported on Friday.
Chinese TV: a history of bans and censorship

Founding of a Party director Huang Jianxin denied the rumours that Tang Wei's scenes have been deleted. On the official website, Tang Wei is still on one of the trailers, plus the NG trailer. Also, Tang Wei is still listed sixth on the cast list. It is reported that the family of Tang Wei's character, Tao Yi, Mao's first love, objected to having Tang Wei portray her. (Sina)

Aaron Kwok returns as the bumbling private dick Chan Tam in Oxide Pang’s follow-up to his engrossing solo effort The Detective, which intriguingly spirals off the track of the detective tradition with an offbeat sense of humour and a supernatural twist that feverishly throws reason out of the window.

GlobalTimes: Lost in translation
How do you make a movie that can be a big hit both in China and abroad? No one has come up with the answer yet, but co-productions just might be the future.

CRI: Joe Hisaishi's Music to Promote Chinese Fantasy Film (Rest on Your Shoulder)
The story, dubbed a "live action fairytale for adults," follows a young woman (Jiang Yiyan) who becomes a butterfly in exchange for the recovery of her sick fiancé, a biologist played by Chen Kun, who later gets involved in a love triangle.

At the end of the film, Zhang soaked herself in cold water, while she was naked to bring down the fever of her husband. She said she felt no hesitation being naked, saying, "I will do the same thing for my husband too. It's not about sex. I can do anything for the movie."
(Xinhua-gallery)
(Sina)


CF: New Still Photos of Li Xiaoran in "Wu Xia"
Li Xiaoran's portrayal of a well-bred lady from a rich family in Peter Chan's upcoming martial arts film, "Wu Xia" was made public by the production team to mark Li's birthday on Sunday, May 8. (Xinhua-gallery)
Cannes poster for Wu Xia


Tang Wei

Donnie Yen

Takeshi Kaneshiro (Sina), 2

Directed by Feng Xiaoning, a slew of stars including Xia Yu, Lv Liping and Sun Haiying will feature in the film.
"Eat Drink, Man Woman II" is about vegetarianism, a true love that lasts for 50 years and Chinese food as a medicinal diet.

Stills of Jeon Ji-Hyun from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. The film will premiere at Cannes.




(Sina)

Production is now underway on Snowblade, a sexy period martial arts actioner set for delivery at the end of the year.The English-language film about a swordswoman must kill seven foes before the full moon is the directorial debut of Bey Logan.

The first trailer for Gao Xiaosong's My Kingdom was released at a Beijing event today.
Director Gao Xiaosong

Wu Chun, Han Geng 
Han Geng, Gao Xiaosong, Wu Chun (Sina)
 
Feng Xiaogang's melodrama Aftershock won the top prize last night at Udine's Festival of Far East Film.

Last week, Chen returned to Chinese mainland for his first concert in three years, at Chengdu's Zebra Festival, to promote new hip-hop album Confusion. The concert saw 100,000 fans screaming and waving posters, and extra security had to be called to maintain order. It seemed to set the seal on his post-scandal comeback.
  "I was confused and lost over the past few years but there's no more confusion now."
Edison Chen at a CD signing in Guangzhou yesterday. Surrounded by four burly bodyguards, he was asked if he was still fearful for his life. Edison said that they were...assistants. He was also questioned about the similarity of his new album cover to Shawn Yue's new cover. (Xinhua), 2

Edison Chen and Jay Chou at a recent store opening event. Edison will be recording a song written by Jay, I Can Fly.

Shu Qi spent Mother's Day in Beijing at the premiere press conference of A Beautiful Life with Liu Ye and Andrew Lau. She did not deny a rumoured romantice relationship with Shawn Yue when questioned. Tian Liang, Feng Danying and Ivana Wong (who composed and sang the theme song) also attended the event.


Tian Liang, Feng Danying, Liu Ye, Shu Qi, Andrew Lau

(Xinhua-gallery), (Sina-gallery)

Karen Mok spent Mother's Day in the hospital after recovering from surgery for appendicitis.
Karen and mother

Vivian Chow, Angelababy, Bernice Liu, Mandy Lieu, Ana R., Amanda S. and others attended a charity event on Mother's Day.
Vivian Chow


Angelababy (Sina-slideshow)

Li Bingbing will be heading to London on May 18th for the UEFA Champions League final on May 29th as the Asian Pacific Champions League Amabassador. She will also be CCTV-5's guest host. Li Bingbing has been in studio filming commericals for the final.
Li Bingbing
(Xinhua)


Vivian Hsu


Vivian Hsu, Cecilia Yip, Vivian Wu, Dong Xuan and others attended a pink carnation-themed women's health care event in Beijing.
(Sina-slideshow)


Jay Chou caught on set in the city (Against War)
The day also saw a small fight scene between Nicholas Tse’s character and Jay Chou, with the latter ending up with some “injuries” on his face.

Shuang Shuang will reportedly host a string of activities for her new book which includes a modeling competition to pick the best hunk to model with her. Rumour has it that she is also considering distributing Raymond's concert ticket for every book purchased.
The singer denied that he is rushing Sammi into marriage
Another casualty of an overloaded work schedule

Recent photos of Suzanne Siu (Hsiao Shu-Shen) at Taipei City Women's Detention Center
Sporting an ankle tattoo


The project, jointly designed by Sanrio and US-based amusement park designer Hettema, will cost $215 million, with construction expected to start in the second half of this year and completed in 2014

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