Friday, October 29, 2010

Just Call Me Nobody Posters

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The martial arts comedy directed by Chu Yen-Ping (Treasure Hunter) is set for a Dec. 3 release to start the Lunar New Year film season.

Norman Chu

Eric Tsang

Kelly Lin

Xiao Shenyang

Little Bin

Zhao Benshan



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Faye Wong Concert Photos

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(Oct. 29) First pics from Faye's first concert in Beijing.









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10.29.2010 - News

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FBA: Break Up Club review (4/10)

FBA: Bad Blood review (6/10)
Mainland martial artist Jiang Luxia shines in a low-budget action movie.
Over-long but finally rewarding drama centred on a teenage daughter in a dysfunctional family.
Messy Thai super-hero movie sledge-hammers the viewer into submission.
CRI: Faye Wong Stages Comeback Show in Beijing


Andy Lau's younger brother, Lau Tak-Sing
Andy's low profile brother is involved in post-production for Andy's film. In addition, his real estate partnerships with Andy has reaped handsome returns. Andy also has a younger sister.
Plans to work on the Andrew Lau-produced Jay Chou-directed Initial D 2 next year.Edison is also considering a Mainland and Taiwan concert tour. Edison was in Beijing for a fashion event.

Kelly Chen performing at a recent sailing event


CRI: Barbie Hsu Engaged to Wealthy Restaurateur
Wang, who is five years younger than Hsu, is executive director of South Beauty (Qiao Jiangnan), a high-end restaurant chain in China. He is the only son of the company's founder and president, Zhang Lan. Wang had just ended a relationship with actress Zhang Yuqi.
MSN: Barbie Hsu engaged to Taiwanese millionaireTaiwan actress Barbie Hsu engaged
GlobalTimes: Confirmed! Barbie Hsu snatches wealthy and handsome fiancé
While attending a test screening of a film starring Zhang Yuqi, I heard her confess that she couldn't pay a penalty for breaking her agent's contract, which was hard to believe considering Wang's wealth. I now know that their relationship ended as long as six months ago, shortly after they were spotted canoodling at the airport and that's why Wang wouldn't pay for Zhang.


Thursday, October 28, 2010

Rosemary Back on the Runway

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(Oct.28) Model-actress Rosemary [Vandenbroucke] returned to work on the runway for the first time since her overseas scandal for Dorian Ho's Spring/Summer 2011 space travel-themed collection in Beijing. Rosemary still faces two court dates (Dec.8, Feb.9) for her Labor Day Weekend arrests in Reno, NV.










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Lady Generals of the Yang Family - Press Conference

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(Oct. 28, Shanghai) Cecilia Cheung was the focus of attention for the Shanghai press conference introducing the cast of Jackie Chan's Frankie Chan-directed Lady General of the Yang Family.

Jackie Chan

Frankie Chan, Cheng Pei-Pei, Jackie

Frankie Chan, Liu Xiaoqing

Liu Xiaoqing (59 years-old this month!)

Chen Zihan, Cecilia Cheung

Cecilia Cheung


Cast members





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10.28.2010 - News

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"Heart" edition of Midnight Beating poster
Finally, an official English title. Of course, my orignal translations Midnight Pulse/Midnight Heartbeat didn't prove out!

Simon Yam, Yang Yuyu
Li Nian, producer Ding Wei-Min, Francis Ng



Female leads include Faye Wong, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Chen and Gigi Leung.
CRI: Angelababy Stars in CPC Anniversary Film
CRI: 'Lost in Panic Room' Photo Stills
The film tells the story of a puzzling series of murders in a mountain villa. Writer Liu Yunfei (Alec Su), who is famed for writing detective stories, is accidentally involved in the case. His detective skills finally help him discover the real murderer.

Pre-screenings have triggered comments that director Gao Qunshu has copied Hollywood's Western movies. Gao responded in an interview with China Daily, "I am not copying Hollywood. I am learning from it and using it in my own way."
Ship captain Lin Quanhai (Wang Xueqi) abandoned his wife and their son when the boy was only 10. They never saw each other again. One day, Lin is informed that his son has been shot dead by the police for stabbing and taking a hostage in a shopping mall in Chongqing. Lin decides to come to Chongqing to search for the life and memories of his son after he left him.
Newcomer Aarif Lee Plays Young Kung Fu Legend
The production was based on input from Lee's younger brother Robert and his two older sisters. Lee's daughter Shannon Lee and widow Linda Lee Cadwell, however, were not involved and there have been suggestions of interfamily controversy.

IFC will release the film theatrically and on video-on-demand in early 2011.
In the tradition of Hong Kong cinematic storytelling, Perfect Wedding recounts how Xin (Miriam Yeung), a wedding planner who despite always arranges amazing wedding for others, is left at the altar by her fiancé. Still heartbroken years later, she continues in wedding planning yet no longer believes in love.
The film stars Wang Qianyuan, who earned a nomination for best actor at TIIF. Born and raised in northeastern China, Wang said he is very familiar with characters like Chen, "Chen is a typical northeasterner, very relaxed and optimistic, he always finds the fun in life," Wang told the Global Times.

Sandra Ng and Tony Leung Ka-Fai, will costar in Eric Tsang's Lunar New Year film I Love Hong Kong. Wong Cho-Nam and Bosco Wong will play younger versions of Eric and Tony in the happier version of the Echoes of the Rainbow-like nostalgic comedy. (Xinhua)

Donnie Yen deleted earlier comments from his weibo complaining that The Legend of the Fist was not very good and had too much of the story deleted. He said that the box office would have been better and matched rival film Detective Dee otherwise. The posts attracted much media attention and Donnie said they were deleted so as not to be misunderstood. (Xinhua), 2


Late Autumn stills (Xinhua-gallery)

CRI: Karen Mok Graces Fashion Magazine, (Xinhua)

Huang Yi, Karen Mok (qq)

Found the MV for the theme song for Derek Chiu's Road Less Travelled sung by Karen Mok. It's an old Lowell Lo hit from 1986. Searching the interwebs, the film looks to have been filmed way back in 2009(!).
It plays fairly smoothly: (Tudou-MV)

MSN: Cecilia Cheung is not invited to Jordan Chan’s wedding
Jordan Chan and Cherrie Ying are not inviting their rumoured exes Cecilia Cheung and Eric Suen to their wedding bash.
Rumour has it that the actress has offered a high remuneration for Carina Lau's assistant, Siqi, as the latter is well-connected and familiar with China's film market.
"When I studied at the teaching college in China, my teacher told me 'Zhao Wei, you should change your profession.'

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman - Stills

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Wuershan's The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman opens in China November 25.





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