Hong Kong Film Critics Society - Awards Presented

Gallants: Low-budget Hong Kong action-comedy becomes critics', cult favourite 2
At the critics prize ceremony on Tuesday, Teddy Robin, who played the loud and flirtatious kung fu master who rises from a coma, received loud cheers as he picked up his best actor trophy.
FBA: Local heroes rewarded by HK critics

The 17th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Film Archives Tuesday. Johnnie To assisted in the presentations. Most of the photos from the weibosphere.

Teddy Robin

Gallants crew Gordon Lam, Teddy Kwan, Bruce Leung, Derek Kwok, JJ Jia, Clement Cheng

In other awards presented on Tuesday, best director went to Taiwanese filmmaker Su Chao-pin, who directed former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh in the kung fu thriller "Reign of Assassins." Best actress went to Miriam Yeung for the romantic comedy "Perfect Wedding." Best screenwriter went to Ivy Ho for "Crossing Hennessy," which she also directed.

Best Actress, Miriam Yeung and Best Actor, Teddy Robin

Miriam Yeung

Best Director, Derek Kwok

Presenter/producer Andy Lau, Derek Kwok, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

Johnnie To, Su Chao-Bin

Miriam Yeung

(Xinhua-gallery)

1.20.2011 - News

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster'  (LATimes)

Opening Jan. 28

THR: 'Let the Bullets Fly' Is China's New Homegrown Box Office Champion

The 1920s Eastern Western has passed 'Aftershock's' $9.8 million take.

Jiang Wen: If you don't understand my films, you're 'silly' (CNNGo)

FBA: Bullets, Confessions head AFA nominations

It's a wrap for Michelle Yeoh and The Lady

After three months of hard work, playing Myanmar freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady, our very own Michelle Yeoh could finally take a breather as filming of the biopic was wrapped up on Jan 18.

CRI: Batman's China Role Hints of Future Co-op in Sino-U.S. Film Industries

Reports from media previews of Benny Chan's Shaolin indicate that the film is quite bloody and children are recommended to be accompanied by parents. Women audibly gasped at certain scenes. Jackie Chan's humourous appearances lightened the tone in contrast. In addition, the burning of Shaolin Temple is said to not look very realistic.

Poster for What Women Want released (Sina)

All's Well Ends Well 2011 poster (Sina)

RZA's The Man With the Iron Fists

The cast: Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Daniel Wu, MMA fighter Cung Le, and what's really exciting as well, a huge Alive Not Dead contingent!!! Andrew Lin, Terence Yin, Osric Chau, Darren Scott, Celina Jade, Byron Mann, MC Jin, Brian Yang & Andrew Ng are all cast in this project. The whole combo makes for a movie that will definitely kickass!

Action director Corey Yuen and Grace Huang

Fan Bingbing

Director Li Yu, Fan Bingbing, Wilson Chen Bo-Lin promote Buddha Mountain in Beijing

Buddha Mountain opens March 4

(Sina)

Teddy Robin posted a picture on Weibo from a scene shot for the 1964 film Student Prince that featured Alan Tang Kwong-Wing in his film debut. Unfortunately, the scene with Teddy playing with his first band The Striplings was deleted from the final cut.

CRI: Faye Wong Arrives in Taipei for Upcoming Concert
MSN: Selina Jen could return to stage after a year of therapy
Pop star Selina finally discharged from hospital
MSN: Carina Lau and Tony Leung write love letters to each other
Carina Lau reveals secret to keeping the romance alive
"I can also find out if he delivers on his promises [in his letters]," she joked.

The guest list to last night's White House state dinner guest list (CNN)
Notable names include Jackie Chan (of Beverly Hills, CA!), Michelle Kwan, Yo Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Tung Chee-Wah (former Chief Executive of Hong Kong), Maya Lin. and Jean Quan (newly elected mayor of Oakland -- the first Asian American female mayor of a major US city ;D )

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Gallants - Beijing Premiere

(May 31) Gallants Beijing premiere

Andy Lau

Gordon Lam

Chen Kuan-Tai, Teddy Robin, Leung Siu-Lung

Andy Lau

Chen Kuan-Tai

Teddy Robin Kwan

MC Jin (Jing Auyeung)

Chongqing Blues' Zi Yi

JJ Jia Xiaochen

Wong You-Nam

Clement Cheng

Derek Kwok

Andy Lau

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

Teddy Robin

Bruce Leung, Teddy Robin, Chen Kuan-Tai

(Sina), 2, 3, 4, 5

Friends say goodbye to Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On's casket

Teddy Robin

Ken Lo

Tommy Wong

Roy Cheung

Chin Kar-Lok

Maria Cordero

Danny Lee

Prudence Liew

Friends pay last respects to Shing Fui-On's at memorial hall
Others mourners include Eric Tsang, Nat Chan, Alan Tam, Law Kar-Ying, Alex Fong, Herman Yau, et al. Flowers were sent by John Woo's wife, HKFA. Shing's greates regret was to leave behind his 6 year-old son. Friends hope to establish a fund for his welfare.
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