2.16.2010 - News

THR: The Actresses (South Korea)
Bottom Line: A witty actresses' ensemble piece disguised as a documentary.
Variety: Amphetamine
Beautifully lit and shot (by Pang Ho-cheung's regular d.p., Charlie Lam), but archly written and played, "Amphetamine" will be a downer for any except gay male auds in search of some lusciously lensed softcore porn.
Variety: 72 Tenants of Prosperity
No fewer than 174 famous faces show up in the patchy Cantonese comedy “72 Tenants of Prosperity,” the latest reworking of a 1945 Shanghai play. All but eliminating the rotten landlords and corrupt officials who made life hell for downtrodden tenants in the original, this third pic-version is moderately chucklesome but sorely lacks the triumph-of-the-underdog factor that’s galvanized auds over the years.

THR: True Legend
Set in 1961 China – “a turbulent time,” according to the opening title - True Legend quickly dispenses with history lessons to deliver dark intensity and kung fu fighting sequences from the master of wuxia himself, Yuen Woo-ping.

THR: Echoes of the Rainbow

Alex Law and Mabel Cheung change roles for this bittersweet family saga which mixes nostalgia for the Hong Kong of 1969 with reflections on the transience of life, fortune and happiness.

Buzz Chung - Echoes of the Rainbow (THR)

Simon Yam

Sandra Ng, Simon Yam

THR: Kao joins "Snow Flower"
CSI star to play lead in 19th century love story

Jordan Chan marries Cherrie Ying in Las Vegas wedding
Due to his Jordan's weak English, the 42-year-old misread his vows saying, "You are my best wife" instead of "You are my best friend, my wife", tickling his bride and guests with his minor slipup at his wedding ceremony.
When it was Cherrie's turn, the Taiwan-born actress amused her guests just as much as her groom did and started to rattle her vows in a string of fluent Cantonese, "The whole world does not understand you, I will do my best to understand you. The whole world leaves you, I will never leave you. I know you're still a little kid, but you have a heart of gold. Don't worry. I will take care of you." [ Awww!]

Andy Lau sends New Year greetings after completing New Shaolin Temple.

Wishes everyone is happy, in harmony and lends a helping hand those in need.

(Sina)

Wan Chi-Keung, former footballer and actor, passed away this morning after a long bout with  nasopharyngeal cancer.(Sina)

Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), his longtime girlfriend, reportedly married Wan Chi-Keung shortly before his death. Previously, she had been accused of misappropriating HK$2M in medical funds raised by friends like Alan Tam and Natalis Chan. (Sina) (2)

2.12.2010 - News

Screen Daily: Apart Together (Tuan Yuan)
Variety: Apart Together (Tuan Yuan)

CRI: Berlin Film Festival Opens with Chinese Movie
CRI: [Photo Gallery] Berlinale Opening Day
Star-crossed lovers in China, Taiwan open Berlin film fest
In this film we see geographical distance but there's also the question of time, a temporal distance, which gives rise to a rift between people," he told reporters.
"Family unification is something that everybody in China really yearns for. These people are caught up in the flux of history and telling those stories is extremely important."

CNN Talk Asia: Johnnie To: Shooting Hong Kong

WSJ: Fox Premieres Its First Chinese Film (Hot Summer Days)

Action director Yuen Wo Ping’s take on the legendary Beggar So comes with new elements in True Legend.

Donnie Yen aims to hone his acting chops

ESWN: Why Did Tang Wei Get Banned?
Tang Wei's powerful enemies engineered her media ban
Lu said on his blog that there were two seldom-mentioned theories about why Tang was slapped with a media ban. The first is that the 30-year-old star had failed to attend a function by someone related to the political elite. The second is that another well-connected actress had turned party officials against Tang and engineered her ban.

CRI: 3D Kung Fu, Love and Laughs at the Movies

Bodyguards and Assassins gets 18 nods at Hong Kong Film Awards

Yu Nan, Rene Zellwegger - Opening ceremony

Berlin Film Festival

(Sina)

Director Wang Quan'an, Lisa Lu, Monica Mok, Jin Na

Apart Together Red Carpet

(Sina)

Yu Nan - Berlin Film Festival, Apart Together premiere

Yu Nan - actress, jury member

(Zimbio) Zimbio - premiere

Apart Together - Monica Mok (Mo Xiaoqi)

(Zimbio)

Monica Mok - Opening party

(Zimbio)

Karen Mok 3rd party?

Karen Mok, Zhang Yadong

Karen Mok has recently been reported to be in a 'close relationship' with musician/producer Zhang Yadong who already has a girlfriend, an actress. (Xinhua) (Sina)

Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu formally announced her return to the concert stage in Tokyo after an absence of seven years. When asked if she still remembered her Japanese, Vivian demonstrated a series of tongue twisters and won the audience's applause. (Xinhua)

Faye Wong dress rehearsal appearance for CCTV Spring Festival 

(Xinhua)

CRI: Faye Wong Returns with Illusions

CRI: "Noodle Story" Star Yan Ni Goes Sylish in New Year

Shannon Lee opens Bruce Lee exhibit at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood

CRI: Netizens Choose Online Galas over CCTV

2.3.2010 - News

14 Blades: Sharp as a knive

Kungfu epic '14 Blades' expected to become blockbuster hit

Film producer says "Avatar" not pulled for "Confucius"

CRI: Stars Attend Premiere Ceremony of "Hot Summer Days" in Beijing

Maggie Cheung - Hot Summer Days

(Sina)

Tony Leung

Leo Ku

At a ceremony yesterday, Tony Leung was named Hong Kong Entertainment Expo amabassador for the sixth time. And Leo Ku was named Hong Kong Music Fair ambassador. Tony said that he still did not who was going to play his wife in Grand Master or whether Gong Li was still participating. (Xinhua)

THR: Hugh Jackman plucks 'Flower'
Jackman's publicist, reached in Los Angeles, countered that "at this point in time he is doing an unbilled cameo."

Andy Lau

Nic Tse

Andy Lau and Nic Tse arrived in Shanghai where filming of New Shaolin Temple has moved. (Sina)

Jay Chou

(Sina)

Highlight of True Legend is a 20 minute martial arts action scene in 3D (8)(Sina)

Miriam Yeung, Alan Tam

Chang Chen

Kitty Zhang Yuqi

(Sina)

Miriam Yeung

Miriam Yeung, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Alan Tam - Shanghai press conference for Here Comes Fortune (God of Wealth Arrives) (Sina) (2)

Twins

Charlene Choi

Gillian Chung

Twins publicity machine ramps up for their two date concert April 16 and 17 at the Hong Kong Coliseum. (Xinhua) (Sina)

Twins make a comeback

at17

at17, Eman Lam and Ellen Joyce Loo, held the first of a 5 nights of 'until we meet again' concerts in Wan Chai to mark 8 years together. They announced that for the next 2 years they would develop individually and regroup in 2012 to mark their 10th anniversary with a concert at Hong Kong Coliseum. Eman Lam will release a CD with her brother Chet Lam while Ellen will record a personal album. Fans did not know beforehand that the duo was separating.  (Sina)

Elton Loo (Law Kwan-Chor) dressed as Paula Tsui to promote his upcoming 'fake superstars' concert

(Sina)

Jane Zhang

Kitaro and Jane Zhang arrive at the Grammys Awards at Staples Center 

(Zimbio) (HD)(Sina)

Fung shui master, Tony Chan, has lost his High Court battle to inherit the estimated HK$100-billion fortune of the late tycoon, Nina Wang. In a judgement of more than 300 pages, Mr Justice Lam ruled that the will he submitted was a forgery. The judge said Mr Chan had lied and was not a credible witness. He awarded the entire estate to the rival claimant, the Chinachem Charitable Foundation, and ordered Mr Chan to pay its court costs...(RTHK)

Tony Chan loses 'Battle of Wills'

`A liar prepared to say anything'

Cops eye 'Liar' Chan ...as taxman set to chase him for $300m

True Legend - Beijing Press Conference Photos

Yuen Wo-Ping

Jay Chou, Yuen, Vincent Zhou Man-Cheuk

Jay Chou, Zhou Xun

Andy On

Andy On, Jiang Lu Xia, Liu Geng-Hong

Jay Chou, Zhou Xun, Vincent Zhou

Yan Ni

As at the Confucius premiere, Zhou Xun had to dodge questions about her rumored breakup with Wang Shuo. And Jay Chou was questioned about reconnecting with ex-girlfriend Jolin Tsai. (Xinhua) (Sina)