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WSJ: A Revolutionary Role for Jackie Chan

'Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose'
Eileen Chang's works are roses with thorns for filmmakers.

CF: Snake Meets Sorcerer

The original legend mostly focuses on Bai and Xu's doomed romance but the latest version brings Fahai (Jet Li) to the foreground.

Zhang Yuan and His 'Unspoiled Brats' Pictures

In 2010, Zhang Yuan: Unspoiled Brats was exhibited at Ullens Center for Contemporary Arts in Beijing and the namesake film was completed in 2011. The film focuses on the life of China's youths in Beijing and the exhibition portrayed the life stories of young Chinese. Over 200 young people applied for major characters in Zhang's work, and finally ten got the chance to tell their stories in pictures.

Poster for Lu Chuan's The Last Supper

Filming will complete at the end of October after extending the five month shoot. Liu Ye publicly stated that there is no time limit for the film and scheduled no other films for the rest of the year. Daniel Wu and Chang Chen expressed full support and stood behind the director. Lu Chuan's demand for detail and texture required many sets to be (re)built(?). (Sina)

Yao Chen watches as Huang Xiaoming get eyedrops prior to the ceremony launching Chen Kaige's new film, an adaptation of a Japanese fantasy story of a monk set in the Tang Dynasty. Huang recently suffered sudden eye problems while working on Andrew Lau's The Guillotines.

(Sina)

Boiling water?

Carina Lau and Richie Jen film a TV program to promote water conservation in northwest China 

(Sina)

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop

Shu Qi on Lee Hom: He’s really just my good friend (MSN)
MSN: Karen Mok to wed tomorrow
CRI: Karen Mok Releases Photos with Fiance

Karen Mok in Florence

Sketch of wedding shoes (Sina)

MSN: Selina Jen’s wedding to go on despite grandfather’s death
Yang Mi mistaken as Fan Bingbing
[Not surprising, given her Fan-like assault at the Milan fashion shows]
Zhou Xun's naked photos found

5.18.2011 - News

Latest poster for The Great Magician from Cannes (Sina)

Gianna Jun, Li Bingbing at China Night (Xinhua)

CRI: 'China Night' Celebrated in Cannes

CF: Richie Ren Attends the "Taiwan Cinema Party"

Zhang Zilin

CF: Miss World to Join "The Monkey King"
The production company of the film, "The Monkey King," announced yesterday that Miss World Zhang Zilin will land the role of a goddess in the film [implicitly replacing the Cecilia Cheung who was originally announced in the role] (Sina)

CF: Box Office Star of 2010 Ge You Itching for a Rest

Fan Bingbing was surprised at reports that she was attached to The Lion Roars 2. She had not spoken to relevant personnel and discounted the news as false. (Sina)

CRI: Director Zhang Yuan Sells New Film in Cannes
The movie revolves around the stories of the 1980s generation, delving into the social changing of modern China.
Zhang said during his long research of the 1980s generation, he found they are facing many more complicated problems than other generations. "'Gusty' is not only a feature film. It's more like a documentary that digs into their lives," he said. (Sina)

CRI: Star Sent to Jail over Drunken Driving

Gao Xiaosong, the musician and movie director [My Kingdom] who was recently caught drunken driving, was sentenced by the Dongcheng district court in Beijing on Tuesday to six months of criminal detention and a 4000-yuan fine

Finished with promotion duties for Love For Life/Till Death Do Us Part, Zhang Ziyi flew to the diamond capital, Antwerp, Belgium for the Tesiro brand opening event also attended by the King and Queen of Belgium.

(Xinhua-gallery)

Gong Xinliang  sings the theme song for an MV for an online game that she also acts in.

 

 (Xinhua-gallery), (Sina-slideshow)

Donnie Yen hates make-up

Donnie Yen is reluctant to play Monkey King ever again due to its elaborate make-up requirements

MSN: Christy Chung’s marriage on the rocks

MSN: Ada Choi returns home secretly with baby daughter

No more 'A' cup for Elanne Kwong

Cry baby Vonnie Lui

"I don't need to be naked all the time in the film. Why do they target only me? It makes me feel like I'm not an actress, but a prostitute! I feel very insulted."
In an immediate response, film producer Stephen Shiu Jr was quoted by the same source as saying that the DVD release will have the scene lengthened to four seconds.

"Rene Liu, is that you?"

René Liu Ruo Ying was recently spotted late at night in Beijing walking out of a massage parlour with a middle-aged man and returning to an apartment together

9.13.2010 - News

Screen Daily: The Ditch
THR: The Ditch
Bottom Line: A documentary-like memorial to China's forced-labor camps, respectful but harrowing to watch.

GlobalTimes: The truth behind John Woo and Tsui Hark's healing Venice embrace

Zhou Dongyu (Xinhua)

CRI: Zhang Yimou Premieres "Under the Hawthorn Tree"
CRI: MV of Film "Detective Dee's" Theme Song Released

SG: Raymond Lam to collaborate with Jet Li
Filming for Madame White Snake commenced last Friday. Other cast members include Chinese actress Huang Shengyi and pop idol Charlene Choi. (MSN)

Detective Dee poster

Detective Dee awaiting Venice judgement for Golden Lion (Xinhua)

American director wins top prize at Venice Film Festival

Sofia Coppola's " Somewhere," her exploration of the relationship between a father and his young daughter under the flashbulbs of movie celebrity, won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.

Zhang Yuan presented his 3D animated short Space Guy at Venice. The film was originally shot for the Shanghai World Expo.

(Sina)

Louis Koo will not be able to make any action films for 6 months following his surgery. Altogether, he will need a year to fully rehabilitate. (Sina)

SG: Louis Koo spares no expense buying properties

Despite having injured his right knee-cap during filming for his upcoming film A Chinese Ghost Story, Louis insists on continuing with work, opting to only drop action scenes.

"(My injury) requires a surgery. The doctors said that I'd need six months to a year to recuperate. Hence, my filming projects need to be re-scheduled. I can't shoot action scenes during that period," he explained.
The film star also revealed that he already has two projects lined up; a comedy film and a sequel to movie Overheard.
Filming for his new film Young Warriors of the Yang Clan will commence in March next year.

Photos from media visit to set of TV series "Swordsman's Passion"

Wu Yaqiao ('Little Vivian Hsu'), Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi

Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi

Yumiko Cheng, Kevin Kwan, Charlene Choi

Nicholas Tse

(Sina)

Huo Siyan in Legend of the Fist

(Sina)

Fans leave flowers at the door of Leslie Cheung's former Kadoorie Hill home to commemorate what would have been his 54th birthday (Sept.12) (Sina) (Xinhua-slide show)

Fan gathering in Tsimshatsui hotel

(Sina-slide show)

Karen Mok performed in Beijing at the China Green Community Concert (Sept.10)

(Sina)\

Anthony Wong at a Puma Music event

Greeting the press

Anthony Wong will be flying to Bejing to promote Legend of the Fist. According to other reports, Anthony turned down requests to be photographed with some (pseud)o-models also attending the event. (Standards, you know.)

(Sina-slide show)

Anthony Wong in Beijing

Enlight Pictures President Zhao, Anthony Wong, Andrew Lau, Huang Bo

(Sina-gallery)

Wedding photos

Karena Lam

Advertising director Yuen Kim-wai (Steve Yuen) has confirmed that Karena Lam is pregnant but she is not a third-party. He revealed that, in fact, he and Karena were married in Vancouver, Canada back in June. Yuen, thought to be married, is divorced from his wife. (Sina), 2, (Xinhua), 2

HK actress Karena Lam married & pregnant

Carina Lau in Florence getting measured for a custom shoe last.

In 2004, husband Tony Leung had his own custom Ferragamo shoe last made. Lin Chi-Ling and Zhang Ziyi have had custom shoe lasts made by Ferragamo in the past. Carina's autographed last will be displayed in the Ferragamo Museum for display. She was received by third-generation family member James Ferragamo and presented with a NT$800,00 (US$25,000) Sofia alligator purse as a welcoming gift. (!)

(Xinhua)

Rosemary - arrest photo (21cn.com)

Rosemary family photo. Her father is French-Russian and mother is Chinese. (File photo) (Sina)

Rosemary and mother, Julie. 

In years past, the two have had an icy relationship due to Julie's strict discipline. (Sina)

HK model arrested in US for drug possession

Dorian Ho

With mentor William Tang

Rosemary is now back in Hong Kong. She is scheduled to appear Thursday on the runway for designer Dorian Ho at a charity fashion event. For now, designers Dorian Ho and William Tang are standing by her. Rosemary cancelled a planned press conference on advice from her attorney. Besides simple possession, more serious charges of dealing are possible. (Sina), 2

Vivian Hsu - Taipei (Sept.10)

Ethan Ruan and others attended, but really...

(Sina-slide show)

Huang Yi prepares to deliver a little high heat

 

Huang Yi was a celebrity guest helping kick off a fall baseball league in Beijing. Currently working on the basketball film 'Amazing' she has been practicing horse riding and martial arts skills for her next film, with she inadvertently revealed, Anthony Wong, 'Qiu Jin'.

(Xinhua-slide show), (Sina)

Maggie Cheung in black bikini and Burberry. 

Maggie took the plunge to help celebrate the 160th anniversary of Lane Crawford and demonstrate both the versatility of the Burberry raincoat and abstract art form. (Xinhua)

SG: Julian Cheung and Anita Yuen move in preparation for Baby No.2

Ayi Jihu: Her raunchy videos attract unwelcome attention from Chinese govt
Sexy Chinese R&B singer dubbed "Chinese Madonna"

Alleged Ponzi schemer joins T.O. mayor race (Thanks, to Brian)
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