2.21.2011 - News

Director of new China's first film with kissing scene dies at 90
Huang Zumo, director of the classic Chinese movie, Romance on Lushan Mountain, died Saturday night in Shanghai.

1981 - Huang Zumo, Zhang Yu, screenwriter Bi Bicheng

(Xinhua)

A Woman, A Gun, and A Noodle Shop - Coen remake released on DVD
On Blu, the visuals and soundscapes are stunning. On DVD, they are good. Both formats share an exhaustive documentary that, at 119 minutes, runs 29 minutes longer than the brisk feature. You see Yimou's exacting filmmaking techniques. His bravado is even more impressive because you see he was in pre-production while concurrently planning the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

CRI: Theme Song MV of 'Buddha Mountain' Released

Chen Bo-Lin, Li Yu, Mavis Fan, Fan Bingbing, Fei Long

Mavis Fan, Fan Bingbing

(Xinhua-gallery) (Sina-gallery)

CRI: New Director Debuts with Two Films

Journalist-turned filmmaker Yan Ran will make his directorial debut with "Sweet Journey" and "Together"

ScreenDaily: Stool Pigeon review 2

A tasty Hong Kong cops and robbers movie marred by a cliched plot and over-melodramatic backstory

The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman poster, opening Mar.17

Ning Hao in guest appearance

(Sina), 2

Ning Hao's aptly-named and ill-fated No Man's Land has seen its release delayed again. Rescheduled for a tentative April release, the film was once again postponed. The film began shooting in May 2009 and originally slated for a December 2009 release. After criticisms from the film review board for having no good characters and too many bad guys, the film has struggled to find approval for its release. Meanwhile, Ning Hao has begun work on a new film for 2011 audiences. (Sina), 2

Poster for the thriller Fatal Invitations (Deadly Invitations) based on a best-selling Japanese novel

The film stars Cheung Tat-Ming and opens Mar.4 (Sina)

Poster for Lock Destination, formerly J-10's Sortie

Huang Yi

Huang Yi costars in the film, a tribute to the 60th anniversary of the mainland's Air Force

 (Sina) [3.2.2010]

Dragon Pearl poster

Dragon Pearl is a Chinese-Australian co-production and will be released on Mar. 11

Jordan Chan costars in the archeological action film. Mario Adreacchio directs Sam Neill and Heidi Wang Ji in the leads.(Sina), (Xinhua)

[Update]Two thousand years earlier, to defend his kingdom, the dragon lent an emperor his all powerful pearl. Instead of being returned the pearl was buried with the emperor beneath his palace, and helpless without its source of power the dragon has remained entombed ever since.

Jordan Chan  (Official website)

CRI:"The Dragon Pearl" Releases First Poster

Cherie Chung appearing in Beijing for jewellry brand Chaumet (Feb.19)

(Xinhua)

CNNGo: Visiting the famous in Hong Kong's cemeteries

MSN: Selina Jen’s wedding put on hold indefinitely

MSN; Kristen Jen rumoured to replace Selina Jen in drama

MSN: Kevin Tsai to host Barbie Hsu’s wedding

MSN: Patty Hou confirms April wedding

Italian seeks kung-fu stardom in Shanghai (AFP)

"Shangdown: The Way of the Spur" is an independent kung-fu spaghetti western, and the cowboy is Christian Bachini, a 25-year-old Italian actor who came to Shanghai to become an action star.

2.14.2011 - News

Variety: Stool Pigeon review
Compelling Hong Kong police meller offers a judicious blend of gritty morality and frisky action.
Variety: Sacrfice review
An emotionally fertile exploration of paternal love and revenge, and a welcome return to form for Chen Kaige.
THR: Battle Royale 3D: Berlin Review
3D conversion of a classic teen massacre thriller raises the gore level.

Variety: Taiwan movie biz rides high
Commercial focus has production, grosses on upswing
CRI: Johnnie To's New Film to Hit Screens on Mar. 31
(Don't Go Breaking My Heart/Single Men and Women)
The film has passed the review at the film bureau without any changes being made.

Valentine's Day edition of poster with stills

Johnnie To directs kissing scene

Sparks fly between Gao Yuanyuan and Daniel Wu

(Sina)

CRI: Together' Seeks to Diminish Discrimination against AIDS Sufferers

Film director Zhao Liang and producer Gu Changwei attended a press conference to discuss the film on February 12 in Beijing.

Gu Changwei

Zhao Liang, Gu Changwei (Sina)

THR: TF1 Taking 'Wu Xia' to France (Berlin)
TF1 has taken French rights to Peter Ho-Sun Chan's new action film Wu Xia from We Pictures.

The film, starring Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro andTang Wei also features a cameo by One-Armed Swordsman star Jimmy Wang Yu, his first on-screen appearance in 18 years. Wu Xia is currently in post and is set for release this summer.
FBA: Wu Xia adds French sale
Wu Xia is set for delivery by late spring and is slated for wide release in summer 2011.

ScreenDaily: Buyers hopping for hot Chinese animation Rabbit
Tianjin Film Studio off to a roaring start with Legend Of A Rabbit.
To keep a promise to a dying Kung Fu master on the run, a humble farmhouse Rabbit must step out of the kitchen, and take on ancient Beijing’s baddest Panda in order to save the fate of China’s Kung Fu Academy forever.

Stills from The Lost Bladesman

Jiang Wen

Betty Sun Li

(Sina)

Chinese actress Tang Wei shines in fourth remake of ‘Late Autumn’

“Film is the realest fantasy world. It is fiction, but it is the most realistic. The me in the film is fictional, but the work of acting makes me realistic. Typically, people do not think deeply about themselves, so they do not really know what they should do or who they are. It is different for an actor. You think about the role, and you develop reality."

Tang Wei, Hyun Bin attend the premiere of Late Autumn in Seoul

(Sina)

First concept drawings of The Sorceror and The White Snake released to coincide with Valentine's Day.

(Sina-more) (Xinhua)

Aarif Lee, Eric Tsang

Bosco Wong, Koni Lui

Eric Tsang and the cast of I Love Hong Kong promoted the film in Guangzhou and celebrated topping rival film All's Well Ends Well 2011 at the box office.

(Sina)

Li Bingbing: "Shameless narcissism on the beach to celebrate the New Year"

Kitaro and Jane Zhang attending the Grammy Awards

Kitaro was nominated for Best New Age Album but did not win.

Pink Stretch Hummer arrival

(Sina), 2

GlobalTimes: The missing pieces of the broken mirror of celebrity marriage
On the Yao Chen-Ling Xiaosu divorce, double, double, toil and trouble.


MSN: Andy Lau coaxes wife with mushy gestures
The Hong Kong actor revealed how he shares Valentine’s Day with his wife

(Sina)

MSN: Royston Tan hopes to release a new movie at the end of the year

MSN; Selina Jen sleeps with help of sleeping pills

(Xinhua)

9.23.2010 - News

Variety: Late Autumn, 2
Suspended between the leisurely and the lethargic, slow-burn romance "Late Autumn" revolves around an unlikely crossing of paths between a female convict on temporary leave and a frivolous young gigolo.
CRI: Tang Wei, Hyun Bin Meet in 'Late Autumn'

FBA: The Stool Pigeon (線人) (8/10)
The main cast of Dante Lam's Beast Stalker reunites in a tense, more character-driven crime thriller.

CRI: Zhou Xun Displays Bizarre Habit in New Thriller
The "Perhaps Love" starlet leads a thriller short entitled "Legend of Four Nights: The Nail Trimmer' which is currently shooting on location in Beijing,

Lawrence Chou, Zhou Xun

Derek Tsang, Lawrence Chou, Jimmy Wan Chi-Man

  (Sina-slide show)

The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman poster

(Sina)

Tats Lau, Liu Kai-Chi - Shanghai Bund

Liu Kai-Chi broke his wrist while filming Shanghai Bund (tentative title) in Central. Liu fell down some stairs and landed awkwardly while shooting a fight scene. He is currently recovering at home. (Sina), (Xinhua)

CRI: Fan Bingbing to Star in Korean War Epic 'My Way'

The film will tell a story of a Korean solider who was recruited by the Japanese army to fight for the Germans during World War II. Fan stars as a Chinese woman who falls in love with the Korean solider after meeting him in China.

HK actress Sandra Ng seeks surrogate mum to have baby

"Pregnancy is really too time-consuming. You have a big belly and after delivering the child [you] have to regain your figure. It takes about two years."

9.8.2010 - News

New Wind Blast poster released

(Sina)

Stool Pigeon review - 4/5 by Winnie Yeung

Reign of Assassins - Barbie Hsu, Wang Xueqi, Michelle Yeoh

Kelly Lin

Barbie Hsu

Reign of Assassins was previewed for critics in Beijing today. John Woo's daughter, Angeles, plays a female killer and even gets a few close-ups. (Sina)

Promotional stills for Adventure Island

A ruthless female killer recalls Kill Bill

(Sina)

Vivian Hsu, Wang Bo-Chieh

Juliet starring Vivian Hsu will be the opening film of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in November. Vivian plays a physically handicapped woman in the film. (HunanTV)

Who wore what on the Venice Film Festival Red Carpet including a nice comparison of the runway version to the red carpet version.

Andy Lau celebrates birthday early in Venice

(Sina-slide show)

Kelly Chen

Kelly Chen appearing for a children's shoe brand

(Sina-slide show)

Zhang Ziyi - Got Milk?

Dropped by international brands like Armani in the wake of 'donation-gate', Zhang Ziyi recently appeared in a  TV advert for a national milk brand. (Xinhua)

F4's Jerry Yan is said to be interested in being cast in Zhang Ziyi's upcoming Mulan. He's brushing up his English in hopes of landing a role.

(Sina)

Karena Lam is rumored to be due to deliver a baby in November. The father is said to be MV director Yuen Kim-Wai who is married. Her former company Filmko denied the allegations and threatened legal actions. Derek Tsang tried but failed to contact Karena hoping to have her help promote his film Lover's Discourse at the Pusan Film Festival. The film features Karena and Eason Chan. (Sina), 2

Plans for Cecilia Cheung to comeback in a Derek Yee collaboration has dissolved according to reports. She had a choice of two scripts to review from the director. No explanations other than the usual 'schedule confilicts' and a failure to reach an agreement between the two sides. Cecilia's manager confirmed the news. (Sina), 2

SG: Michelle Reis shows off baby bump