The completion of one of those projects, Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmasters, starring actress Zhang Ziyi (Memoirs of a Geisha), has been delayed until the fourth quarter.
Addressing queries about another delayed picture, Mulan, Bona’s planned English-language international co-production of the story of China’s most famous woman warrior, Bona CFOMason Xu told The Hollywood Reporter: “Yu Dong our CEO is now talking with potential investors both from China and overseas.”...the project’s finance fell apart just before Mulan was due to go into production outside Shanghai last fall, members of the production team told The Hollywood Reporter on condition of anonymity. One described how they had been asked to gather at Hengdian Studios then all been sent home.
Life is a Miracle posters - Zhang Ziyi
Aaron Kwok
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Even more notably, the movie has some of the liveliest and best-staged action-comedy seen so far in a Mainland movie without any offshore help: the finale in the booby-trapped inn is the equal of anything in a similar Hong Kong movie.Alas, the 1966 film is incomplete.
S.F. International Asian-American Film Fest caps
Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words
Almost Perfect with Kelly Hu and Edison Chen
Edison Chen, a fine young talent, has been effectively banned from Hong Kong films because of a nude photo scandal; their loss is our gain, at least for this feel-good indie film.
S.F. International Asian-American Film Fest caps
Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words
Almost Perfect with Kelly Hu and Edison Chen
Edison Chen, a fine young talent, has been effectively banned from Hong Kong films because of a nude photo scandal; their loss is our gain, at least for this feel-good indie film.
Kiwi-Asian marriage in film-making
Despite it being an important milestone for New Zealand cinema, director Roseanne Liang is modest about the film's achievement.My Wedding and Other Secrets is a romantic comedy telling a classic tale of forbidden love between a Chinese girl and a Kiwi boy.
According to this report of Faye Wong's first Hong Kong concert, Faye sang mainly in Cantonese, but also in Mandarin and English. As is typical, Faye spoke very little to the audience, not until 35 minutes into the first night's concert, she uttered only a brief 'Hello' and 'Thank you'. Later, when singing a cover of an Eason Chan song, Faye said a few more 'Thank yous' in both Cantonese and Mandarin. (Xinhua-gallery)
Director Yan Ran held a joint press conference as he has two film releases to promote, Together and Sweet Journey. Both films are scheduled to be released on the 8th of this month.
Ni Dahong, Daniel Chan (Chen Xiaodong), Yan Ran
Li Feier - Together
Zhang Hanyu - Sweet Journey (lit. Under the Clouds) opens March 8.
Zhang Hanyu plays a tragic thief
Xu Jiao attending junior high school
Xu Jiao is being sent to school in Taipei to prepare for her unconfirmed upcoming role in Tom Lin Shuyu's Star. Among the goals are to not delay her studies, to experience life in Taiwan, and to change her Mainland accent. Shooting for Star is set to begin in early April. (Sina)
Huang Yi - Sky Fighters
Huang Yi
Li Guangjie
Sky Fighters held a grand premiere ceremony at the Tianjin Air Force Base on the 5th. Coproduced by the August 1st Film Company (the PLA-backed film studio) the event included a flight demonstration by Air Force fighter jets. (Sina), 2, (Sina-gallery)
Shu Qi
Shu Qi and Andrew Lau
Karen Mok promoting Canon cameras
In her favorite color, gold
Gao Yuanyuan visits Los Angeles and the Avenue of Stars
Yao Chen attending Jean-Paul Gaultier show in Paris
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