Wu Xia - Beijing Premiere Press Conference

Peter Chan told the press that he drew inspiration from American TV series "CSI" and "House" and the David Cronenberg film "A History of Violence". Peter Chan rated Tang Wei's performance a "100". Donnie Yen also praised her. Yen said that Tang Wei is very professional. She is not as tall as Lynn Hung (his Ip Man wife) but her performance is a little bit better. Takeshi Kaneshiro said that it was idea to speak in Sichuan dialect but when spoke at first, it was unintelligible.

Peter Chan

Donnie Yen

Tang Wei

Jiang Wu

Kara Hui

Takeshi Kaneshiro

"Family"

Opens nationwide July 4

(Sina), 2, 3

6.28.2011 - News

ScreenDaily: Beginning of the Great Revival review

CRI: Kung Fu Rabbit to Hit Cinemas on July 11

CF: Final Poster of "Piano in a Factory" Released
CF: Patriotic Movies "Xing Hai" and "The Seal of Love" Released in China

CF: Barbie Hsu in "My Kingdom"
The Chinese action-drama film "My Kingdom" has released a batch of stills featuring lead actress Barbie Hsu in ten different costumes

Stephen Chow to co-direct the New Journey to the West, along with Derek Kwok (Gallants). Originally, Chow was going to only be executive producer but investors requested that he also co-direct. Show Luo has been named to play the Monkey King and filming in Hengdian next month. Stephen Chow will make a cameo appearance. (Sina)

Huang Yi, Charlene Choi

Treasure Inn (Sina)

Zhang Ziyi is currently in Greece as Global Ambassador for the 2011 Special Olympics

(Sina-gallery)

CNA: Fourth time's a charm with Sam Hui

Actress Yeoh blacklisted, deported from Myanmar, AFP

Stills from The Lady (Sina)

Elin: "I lost another phone!"

No doubt her ex-lover Chinese millionaire and South Beauty Restaurant Group heir Wang Xiao Fei, who recently wed Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, will be humiliated if the pictures did turn up on the Internet.

A1: Nude shots of HK D-cup model leaked (Phoebe Hui), Sina

MSN: Nicholas Tse upset that Cecilia Cheung had left their boys with a friend

Cecilia Cheung: "I miss you!"

Nicholas Tse's mistress in China?

Cecilia Cheung and her younger brother returned to Hong Kong from Milan yesterday under heavy security escort

(Xinhua-gallery)

Ceci and a fan in Italy

(Xinhua)

The start of The Lion Roars 2, scheduled for July 1, has been delayed. The official reason is that William Chan's costumes are not ready and has nothing to do with Cecilia Cheung's marital problems. (Sina)

Takeshi Kaneshiro's secret girlfriend?, A1: Is she Takeshi Kaneshiro's new love?

Elanne Kong: "I'm a tomboy!"

HKStandard: Paparazzi probe

Bosco Wong was furious when censored nude photos of himself in his Fo Tan home were splashed across the cover of Sudden Weekly magazine - owned by Jimmy Lai - two weeks ago.

MSN: Ming Dao avoids national service enlistment by staying in school
The actor has yet to graduate after 11 years of studies in the university

The actor had reportedly accumulated six out of 74 credits. The principal said that at this rate, Ming Dao can only officially graduate in 20 years' time.

6.27.2011 - News

Variety: Communist Party pic finds time to sell
Product placement is irritating Chinese auds in the most unlikely of places. Communist purists are up in arms over a scene in the newly released propaganda pic "Beginning of the Great Revival," in which Chairman Mao is given a gold Omega watch by his girlfriend.

Variety: Yulu review
In a generic package of contempo Chinese success stories has flickers of interest, but their repetitive message of hard work and perseverance becomes a didactic drone.
Revenge: A Love Story (Variety)
A tricky crime tale on the cusp of horror, balances the grisly and the sentimental without wallowing excessively in either.

FBA: Return Ticket review
Modest but involving drama of migrant workers in Shanghai intiguingly blends Taiwan and Mainland talent.

Following The Piano in a Factory, on which she took an executive producer credit, the film marks another strong recent role for the distinctive-looking Qin Hailu

Q&A: Gordon Chan Talks About 'The Mural' (THR)
The Hong Kong film veteran talks about the arrival of effects-heavy films in China, and how far Chinese filmmakers still have to go.

CF: Final Trailer of "Wu Xia" Released

CRI: Dou Wei Sings for Peter Chan's Film

Watch the music video of "Lost in Jianghu", the theme song of Peter Chan's film "Wu Xia".

Wu Xia poster (Sina)

3D The Monkey King poster featuring Peter Ho, with Joe Chen Qiao-En and Xia Zitong

(Sina)

CF: Stills out for "Perfect Baby"

CF: Qin Lan's Maternity Look in "Mother Language"

The film is directed by "Roots and Branches" director Yu Zhong. The cast also includes Alex Fong Chung-Sun and Wang Pei.

CF: Actress Tang Wei to Attend Taipei Film Festival

Sylvia Chang receives Honorary Fellow of Performing Arts from the Hong Kong Academy of Peforming Arts

Disciples Rene Liu and Angelica Lee attended as well as Richie Ren, Sammi Cheng. Media Asia boss, Peter Lam, received an honorary doctorate from the academy as well as music composer Joseph Koo.

Sylvia Chang

Angelica Lee, Rene Liu

Sammi Cheng (Sina-slideshow), (hkapa)

Tony Leung Chiu-Wai celebrates his 49th birthday today with a strawberry cake from his company

(Xinhua)

Cecilia Cheung working in Europe (Xinhua)

According to reports, Ceci wanted to bring her two sons with her but reconsidered due to the long 10 hour flight involved. It is thought that her sister is looking after her sons. Ceci's intinerary included a flight to Germany before landing in Milan for a photo and video shoot. (Sina)

CNA: 3D porn film "3D Sex and Zen" to screen in Singapore with no cuts

The international version of the film clocks in at 102 minutes, 27 minutes shorter than the 129-minute version shown in Hong Kong, which was again six minutes shorter than the 135-minute version its director Christopher Sun had originally put together.

HKStandard: Tse at a loss over next step

A1: Nicholas Tse speaks: I still love Cecilia

Paparazzi mob scene for Nicholas Tse's arrival in Beijing (Sina-gallery)

Fan bloodied on head

Injured fan

(Sina-slideshow)

MSN: Jolin Tsai caught lip-syncing at Hong Kong concert

The popstar’s concert was less than perfect with unexpected glitches

HKStandard:  TVB caught up in drama over cover of extras

A trade union organization has slammed free-to-air station Television Broadcasts for failing to provide insurance cover and Mandatory Provident Fund contributions for extras.

The Pretending Lovers - Beijing Premiere

The Pretending Lovers - Huang Bo, Jiang Yiyan

The Beijing premiere of The Pretending Lovers opened under a cloud Friday. The day before, director Liu Fendou caused some controversy when he disowned the film, saying it was not his work and said that Wu Tian-Ge (executive director of Examination 1977/Gao Kao 1977) directed it. Liu Fendou has not attended any of the publicity appearances for the film. He is said to be the film's "pre-director".  At it's heart, the issue seems to revolve around the final cut. The original cut was considered too long and draged by the producers. Pre-release posters had Lin Fendou credited as director but recently it had been removed. The original rough cut of the film was about 115 minutes long, whereas the released version runs about 95 minutes.

 Jiang Yiyan and Huang Bo play quarrelsome lovers with Jiang playing a bullying Sassy Girl type. The film marks Jiang Yiyan's first role in a comedy film.

Huang Bo, Jiang Yiyan

(Sina-gallery), 2, 3

Treasure Inn - Beijing Premiere Press Conference

(June 26) Nicholas Tse, as well as the rest of the cast of Treasure Inn, appeared in Beijing for the film's premiere press conference. Nicholas admitted that he had marital problems but said that he was still in love with his wife.

The film opens nationwide on June 28.

Wong Jing

Nicholas Tse, Huang Yi

Nick Cheung, Huang Yi

Liu Yang

Tong Dawei

Tong Dawei, Nick Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Huang Yi, Liu Yang, Wong Jing

(Sina), 2, 3, 4, 5