12.27.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Magic to Win review
Lame college fantasy involving a girls' volleyball team and battling "magicians".

FBA: A Big Deal review

Unoriginal get-rich-quick New Year comedy hobbled by a clumsily written script. 

CRI: Flowers of War review

Does the film deserve the commotion it has caused?

CF: "The Flowers of War:" A Special Case for China's Film Industry

CF:From Art House to Box Office
Director Xu Jinglei is exploring less experimental and more commercial territory.

"Dear Enemy" poster (Sina)

CF: "Drug War" Holds Promo Event in Tianjin

Huang Yi, Sun Honglei (Sina-gallery)

CF: "Hyperspace Rescue" Trailer Released
Hyperspace Rescue is the only film about "time travel" that integrates a large number of elements such as Hong Kong and mainland humour.
Director Chi Chung Lam also helped make the films "Shaolin Soccer" and "Kung Fu". He's confident the film will be a hit at the box office. (Sina-gallery)

CF: First Promotional Trailer of "I Do" Released
The movie is now in post-production and will be released on February 14 in time for the Valentine's Day slot.

FBA: Flowers widens lead on Swords - Box Office News

CRI: Actress Zhou Xun Tries on Directing

The trailer of "Five Demon Traps" features actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai as a demon killer.

CF: Tony Leung in Zhou Xun's Micro Movie

The movie will hit the national screens on January 12.

CRI: Top Singers Gather for Feng's Movie Concert

Hosted by Huayi Brothers, a concert of songs from prestigious Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's movies will be held on January 3, 2012.

"Glory Days" cast attend a publicity event in Chuxiong, Yunnan Province. The film is a tribute to old Hong Kong films. Kara Hui, Michael Miu, Ray Liu and the rest of the cast joined to make a new classic giving a salute to Hong Kong's past.

Co-director Eric Tsang

Xiong Xin-Xin

Felix Wong, Ni Hongjie, Max Mok

Rose Chan, Gigi Leung, Ni Hongjie

Rose Chan demonstrates "Blocking the Devil's Kiss" (Sina), 2

"Wanted" posters showing Nick Cheung appeared on the streets of Hong Kong on Christmas Eve.

The posters were to promote the Roy Chow film "Nightfall" co-starring Simon Yam.

(Sina)

The year in review: Pop Stop

TaipeiTimes: Worst-case scenarios
The Golden Shrimp Awards name and shame Taiwan’s greatest cinematic blunders

Just Call Me Nobody won the Golden Shrimp Worst Film of the Year Award.

A1: Jet Li to focus on combating injustice, (CF)
CF: Jet Li Jack of Many Trades, Master of Kungfu
A1: Laughing Gor gets serious
Laughing Gor was the only person who wasn't laughing at the recent 44th TVB Anniversary Awards on Dec 5.

MSN: Benny Chan has yet to donate
...when Josephine Siao -- veteran actress and founder of the End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation -- was questioned about Benny's donation at a recent event, she said, "I've been waiting for someone to ask me about this. I heard that the media had placed him under tremendous pressure."

"We welcome any donation from kind souls. In truth, there are many perpetrators who have not been caught. If each of them makes a donation, we'll be rich. I hope Benny can help to drive this moment," she added, when probed if the foundation had received the actor's donation.

Josephine Siao Fong Fong

Foundation president, Josephine Siao thanks Stanley Ho's 3rd wife for 10 consecutive years of support.

(UDN), (Sina)

MSN: Lynn Hung shows up at Aaron Kwok’s concert

MSN: Aaron Kwok to spend Christmas Eve with Lynn Hung?

A1: Fan Bingbing fights elopement rumours

Fan Bingbing, 30, went to court last week to battle claims that she eloped with the 65-year-old actor Wang Xueqi, and she appears to be winning the war.
MSN: Zhang Xinyu reacts to online verbal attacks
Despite the endless rumours, Xinyu's career did not seem to be affected. The model is currently in the midst of filming Legend of Yue Fei and had made an appearance at a new car launch in Suzhou, China yesterday morning. She was said to have made a whopping six-figure paycheck, for a mere 20-minute appearance.
A1: Hong Kong remembers 'Black Christmas' of 1941

12.21.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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CRI: Karen Mok Is Keanu Reeves' Tai Chi Girl, (FBA)
The movie is expected to start shooting in February in Beijing.

CRI: Tony Leung Plays Blind 'Windseeker'

Tony Leung plays a blind man who uses his unusually good hearing to complete a mission. The film is slated for release in the summer of 2012

CRI: Movie Ticket Price May be Too High: Survey

"Many excellent home-grown Chinese movies are coming out these days. But since the ticket prices are too high, no one will pay 60 yuan for a small-budget film. So those films are often box-office disasters. It's a lose-lose situation for everyone." 

CF: "Dear Enemy" Premieres in Beijing

Most Spring Festival movies tend to be sentimental, but "Dear Enemy" takes the route of fashion and romance, giving it a lot of entertainment punch for the Chinese New Year holiday.


Xu Jinglei: From art house to box office
Despite centering on workplace romance like Go Lala Go!, Xu says Dear Enemy is her first entertainment-oriented directorial work tinged with suspense and aiming to excite audiences at every twist and turn.

CF: New Posters out for "The Great Magician"



MSN: Jordan Chan harassed by phone pranksters

When fans learnt that the actor received threatening text and calls from unknown pranksters, they took it upon themselves to investigate and inform the police

MSN: Newly pregnant Miriam Yeung splurges on million-dollar bungalow

MSN: Is Anita Yuen pregnant?

MSN: Lisa S plans to have babies “in the next 2 years”

Lisa Selesner is no trophy wife. Although married to Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu for more than a year, she is not resting on her husband's laurels.

MSN: Karen Mok’s exes absent at wedding reception

MSN: Nicholas Tse makes appearance at Jay Chou’s concert

Fans initially thought they had seen the wrong person, only to go wild when Jay appeared with a keyboard, sharing a duet with Nicholas.

MSN: Hannah Quinlivan’s father spotted at Jay Chou’s concert

MSN: Chyi Chin on the road to recovery

Dear Enemy - Stills [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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"Dear Enemy" is about romance set in the investment banking world. A couple breaks up and meets again as competitors. Xu Jinglei directs and stars with Gigi Leung, Stanley Huang and Christy Chung. Opening December 23.

Xu Jinglei

Gigi Leung

Christy Chung

(Sina)

11.7.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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FBA: Starry Starry Night review
Disappointingly conventional tale of two lonely 13-year-olds, short on charm and drama.

FBA: Jump Ashin! review

Follow-your-dream heartwarmer centred on a male gymnast is okay but unoriginal.
FBA: Warriors of the Rainbow review

With Part I rating a noble 8/10, and Part II a lesser 6/10, the whole movie aggregates out at an impressive but not knockout 7/10. It well deserves, like the original Red Cliff, to be shown long after the "international version" has done its immediate business and been forgotten.
FBA: Stellar opening for Starry Night in Taipei
While Apple is the second-highest grossing local film in Taipei this year, placed after the first Warriors film, it has emerged as the highest grossing Chinese-language film in Hong Kong this year with HK$42.2 million ($5.4 million) after 18 days on release.

CF: Newly Married Karen Mok to Promote "East Meets West" in Hong Kong

Karen Mok

Ekin Cheng

Eason Chan

Stephy Tang and Alex Fong Lik-Sun also attended the promotion (Sina)

CF: Ming Zhenjiang on the future of the August First Film Studio
Chinese filmmakers have been quick to criticize a recently released propaganda film entitled "Shen Zhou 11" after it received the 'Best Movie Award' at the 28th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers awards ceremonies...

Our Liberation Army can fight against invaders from outer space too. America won't be the only force protecting the planet.

CF: Cinema, dConstructed

Interview with Karin Chien, founder and president of dGenerate Films, the leading distributor of independent Chinese cinema in the United States

Character posters for mainland racing film "Racer Legend". Cast also includes Shin and Wang Bo-jie.

Shawn Dou Xiao

Eric Tsang

Janine Chang Chun-Ning

Janine Chang Chun-Ning, Shawn Dou

Janine Chang, Eric Tsang (Sina), 2

Poster for Xu Jinglei's "Dear Enemy". Parts of the film were shot in Hong Kong, Australia and England. The cast includes Xu Jingleai, Stanley Huang, Gigi Leung, Christy Chung and Aarif Lee Chi-Ting (Aarif Rahman).

(Sina), 2

Andy On Chi-Kit in a series of new stills from Daniel Lee's "White Vengeance"

(Sina-gallery)

Not Feeling Too Lovey Dovey: Interview with Edison Chen (APA)
Edison Chen talks to Asia Pacific Arts about escaping his personal problems through his acting roles and his plan to release three albums next year.

MSN: Cammi Xie’s alleged erotic film leaked

Edison flew to Vancouver, Canada yesterday to attend the Asian Film Festival, so as to avoid media scrutiny. His action prompted an outcry from netizens, who left comments like, "Scum, couldn't even leave a 16-year-old alone" and "he's well-suited for a life in the US, don't come back!"

A1: Chinese pop diva wows Malaysians

Faye Wong wowed more than 8,000 fans at the Malaysian leg of her concert.

A1: Faye Wong delivers on her promise

MSN: Hannah Quinlivan pulls out of another show

11.2.2011 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

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CRI: Cecilia Cheung Promotes New Film's Premiere

Cecilia Cheung, who plays the lead role in the war movie "Legendary Amazons", was in Beijing to promote the film.

CF: Jackie Chan: I want to be a woman

Jackie Chan told the media he made the movie because he had adored the story of Yang Family for a long time. "It's a pity I'm a man," he said, "I really wanted to portray a heroine of the family."

CRI: Zhang Ziyi Produces Her 'Lucky Star'

Her new romantic comedy is titled "My Lucky Star". Zhang will produce and star in the film, according to reports in the Beijing News. "New York Minute" director Dennie Gordon will direct the film, with other cast members to be announced later.

CF: Three Leads' Posters for "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D" Out

CF: Pure Lovers in "Starry Starry Night"

Huayi Bros and Atom Cinema's pure love movie, "Starry Starry Night," is scheduled for release tomorrow. The promoting company unveiled a batch of new still photos in the run up of its release.

CRI: Trailer Released for Xu Jinglei's New Film

The film has the same lead actors as Xu's last film, "Go Lala Go!", which tells of an office romance and features costumes with vibrant colors. However, by releasing a decolorized trailer for her new film, Xu told Sina.com.cn that she wanted to send a message to the audience that while "Dear Enemy" still uses workplace romance as its theme, it is a very different film from "Go Lala Go!".

CF: A 2 Minutes Teaser of "White Vengeance"

CF: Promotional Trailer "Piano Trojan" Released

Directed by Lv Zusong and Cui Siwei, starring Zhang Mo, the makers of the film "Piano Trojan" recently released the first trailer, after its appearance at the Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Awards this month.

MSN: Ekin Cheng and Yoyo Mung to have an underwater wedding?

Once, Ekin had teased Yoyo, daring her to "strip naked and jump into the water". The latter did so, leaving Ekin speechless.

When Gigi Leung and Nick Cheung appeared at event for MontBlanc a couple days ago. Gigi offered Ekin Cheng and Yoyo Mung congratulations if rumours of their wedding were true. She wore a short gray skirt showing off her legs and revealed her new wedding ring.

(Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Edison Chen dated 16-year-old model

Recently, it was revealed that the 31-year-old had dated 16-year-old model Cammi Xie after a photo of the couple kissing was leaked online.

The Notorious E.D.C and Cammie Xie

Text messages

(Sina-slideshow), 2

MSN: Jay Chou books movie theatre for Hannah Quinlivan

The singer also revealed his criteria for his future wife.
"She must idolise me, but not blindly. She has to be as low-profile as I am, understanding and provide me with constructive feedback on my music," Jay said.