SCMP: Michelle Yeoh will be the lady in spotlight at Amnesty's HK premiere of film about Suu Kyi [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Vivian Chen
Jan 10, 2012

Amnesty International Hong Kong will hold a charity gala premiere of The Lady on February 3, with appearances by leading actress Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng and director Luc Besson.

The film is based on the life of Myanmar democracy icon and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who is also Amnesty International's "ambassador of conscience".

The film has been described as a love story set against a background of political turmoil, with Suu Kyi's late British husband, the academic and writer Michael Aris, played by David Thewlis.

The film's charity premiere will be screened at The Grand Cinema in the Elements mall in Kowloon.

Ticket prices range from HK$300 to HK$1,000 with all proceeds going to the AIHK Human Rights Education Charitable Trust to support its human rights education programme. SCMP

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(Oct.27) Michelle Yeoh, Jean Todt, Luc Besson attending the 6th Rome Film Festival for the premiere of "The Lady". [Does Michelle Yeoh look like she's had cosmetic surgery? The recent pictures of her look different. I didn't even recognize her when I first saw the photos from Busan]

Michelle Yeoh, Jean Todt

David Thewlis, Michelle Yeoh, Luc Besson, Virginie Besson-Silla

 Luc Besson, Virginie Besson-Silla

Photocall (Zimbio)

Busan International Film Festival

(Zimbio)

(Sina)

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Not Interested in ‘The Lady’ (WSJ)
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Engrossing two-wheel road/survival movie set in the wilds of Yunnan and Tibet.

Kora - Li Tao

Li Tao, director Du Jiayi

Li Tao (Sina)

ChinaPost Abba review No, not that Abba
"Abba” is a musical documentary about the life and legacy of Hong Yi-feng (1927-2010), one of the most iconic popular musicians in post-World War II Taiwan. The film, produced by Hong's three sons, offers great music, nostalgic discoveries, a glimpse into creative minds, a complex and tender family story and some food for thought on the possible healing power of religion.

China orders cutback on TV entertainment
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CF: Sequel Set to Make Bigger Success

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"Sleepwalker in 3D" posters. Put your glasses on now!

Angelica Lee

Calvin Li Zong-han

Charlie Young

Huo Siyan

Charlie Young at the Beijing premiere this afternoon

Huo Siyan, Charlie Young, Angelica Lee

Charlie Young, Angelica Lee

Calvin Li, Huo Siyan, Charlie Young, Angelica Lee

(Sina), 2, (Sina-gallery)

Aaron Kwok celebrated his 46th birthday today at an event for "Cold War" in Hong Kong

 

Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka-Fai

Aarif Lee, Eddie Peng (Sina)

MSN: Joey Yung chides the media for distorting facts

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FBA: The Lady review
Bitty biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi is too much hagiography, too little big-screen drama.

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Joey Yung's sacrifice

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Scary Market press event in Beijing yesterday

Cheung Tat-Ming

Theme song singer Tan Weiwei, Cheung Tat-Ming, Liao Jian

(Sina)

Photos from the Shanghai premiere of "Love on Credit" today.

Lin Chi-Ling, Chen Kun

(Sina-gallery)

Li Bingbing posts a pic from her first day on the set of "Resident Evil 5" (near Toronto?). She says that it very exciting with lots of gunfire and fight scenes.

(Sina)

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Simon Yam and Qi Qi last night at store opening event

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(Sina), 2

MSN: Did Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivan get married in Europe?

(Sina)

MSN: Faye Wong dismisses pregnancy rumour on microblog

MSN: Cecilia Cheung’s mother criticises Deborah Li

Cecilia's mother (Sina)

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Variety: The Lady review
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Liu Yan on her way to the Mural press conference

(Sina-slideshow)

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Concept poster for the sequel to Lost in Panic Room, Lost in Panic Ship

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Jane Zhang sings the theme song at the MV release for Lee's Adventure starring Jaycee Chan

Director Guo Fan (2r) (Sina-gallery)

An earlier, subtitled, trailer for Lee's Adventure. The film is based on an original 20-minute animated film.

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Andy Lau's 50th birthday celebration 

(Sina), 2

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