5.25.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

CF: Cast Members Promote Wuxia Drama "The Four"
At the news conference, Gordon Chan revealed that the second and the third installments are set to kick off shooting soon, a move to complete the trilogy. The cast and crew of the coming films have already arrived at the Hengdian Film Base located in Zhejing Province, prepared for the new projects.

CF: Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung Vie for One Man in "Dangerous Liaisons"
The movie "Dangerous Liaisons" Released its first trailer at Cannes International Film Festival. Two new posters were also unveiled. It is slated for release on September.

(Sina)

CRI: 'Dangerous Liaisons' Well Received in Cannes

In the following interactive sessions with the audience and the press, producer Chen said he was surprised and yet honored by the full attendance and positive response, adding that the film was still in post production and the version for Cannes had been edited in a hurry.

Shanghai-set 'Dangerous Liaisons' seduces Cannes

Cecilia Cheung (Sina)

CF: Mainland Box Office Chart for Week 20, 2012

"The Avengers" reigned supreme in mainland theaters for the third week in a row

On the local films side, renowned director Ning Hao's new entry "Guns N' Roses" surged past the $23.85million mark over four weeks of release, maintaining its domination over all other domestic titles.

Wong Kar-Wai unveiled a 5 minute trailer for "The Grandmasers" at Cannes yesterday

 Zhang Ziyi in a snowy scene

(Sina), 2

Stills of Lin Chi-Ling in various guises and fashions for "Switch" (aka "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains")

Flight attendant

Fashionable lady

In the bathtub

Pregnant

Wild child

Wearing a sexy evening gown

(Sina)

Zhang Jingchu in the June issue of L'Officiel

(Sina-slideshow)

And Zhang Jingchu dining in Rome (via Weibo)

CNA: Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung officially divorced, says Cheung's manager

Cheung's manager confirmed that Cheung had on Sunday received legal documents finalising her divorce from Tse,

MSN: Cecilia Cheung celebrates 32nd birthday with her sons

In other related news, it is rumoured that the actress, who was scheduled to present an award at the film festival might not be able to do so as the role will be taken over by Gong Li.

MSN: Wedding bells ringing for Sammi Cheng and Andy Hui soon?

CNA: Him Law comes clean about photo scandal

Hong Kong actor Him Law recently admitted that he knew wealthy Hong Kong businessman Lau Ding Sing and had posed for some photos for Lau

5.24.2012 - News [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

FBA: An Inaccurate Memoir review
Actor Huang Xiaoming shines in a quirky, blackly comic tale of bandit heroes during WW2.

Part western, part martial arts homage, part Sino-Japanese resistance drama riff, An Inaccurate Memoir is a bustling mixture of genre references and colourful characters that ultimately celebrates the heroism of unnamed "ordinary people" (its Chinese title).

John Woo Has Cancer?

According to authoritative sources, the reason John Woo has postponed the filming of "Love and Let Love" (formerly "Pacific Steamer"), starring Chang Chen, Zhang Ziyi and Song Hye-Kyo, is that while preparing for production in April the director was hospitalized for laryngeal cancer in the US. According to previous rumours, Woo had surgery for a heart ailment or pancreatic cancer. Producer Terence Chang did not return calls from reporters but according to a friend Woo did not have heart problems. Woo is currently recuperating in the US and he is optimistic that Woo will begin working again by the end of the year. Speaking of the remake of "The Killer", to be directed by Lee Jae-Han (John H. Lee), Chang said that Nicolas Cage and James Franco are being considered but not yet confirmed.(Sina)

FBA: Yeoh stirred by CJ Cooktales

Production is now underway in Thailand on Cooktales, an English-language drama about food and family set in Singapore.
The much-delayed film is directed by South Korea's Gina Kim and stars Asian superstar Michelle Yeoh.

CF: Jiang Wen to Shoot "Gone With The Bullets"
Leading Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen is likely to reunite with Gong Li in his latest directorial project, Gone With The Bullets
CF: Jiang Wen's "Gone With The Bullets" Releases Posters at Cannes
Jiang Wen's latest project, sequel to the 2010 blockbuster "Let the Bullets Fly," released two posters at Cannes International Film Festival. The movie, titiled "Gone with the Bullets," is expected to start shooting between September and October this year and the release date is set for late 2013.

(Sina)

CF: Latest Pics Unveil the Holy Land of Wu Dang at Cannes

Partial cast of "Wu Dang"

Yang Mi

Fan Siu-Wong

Dennis To Yu-Hang

Vincent Zhao

Xu Jiao

Father and daughter, Vincent Zhao and Xu Jiao

(Sina-gallery)

CF: Cannes Planning Surprise Screening Of Non-Fest Films
Wong Kar Wai's "The Grandmasters" may be included

A Wong Kar-Wai microfilm "Deja Vu", sponsored by Chivas Regal, had its world premiere at Cannes May 18 and stars Chang Chen and supermodel Du Juan.  It will premiere in China June 15. (Sina)

CF: Cecilia Cheung Promotes "Dangerous Liaisons" at Cannes

Today is Cecilia Cheung's 32nd birthday (Sina), 2

CF: "The Bounty" Plans Summer Release

The film, featuring Fiona Sit and Chapman To and directed by Fung Chi Keung, is slated to screen in the summer on the mainland.

CF: Babara Wong Set her Foot in Mainland wih"9090"
CF: New Trailer of Chen Kaige's "Caught in the Web"
A1/AFP: 'Monkey' to go West again as cinema power shifts East
CNA: Anthony Wong blasts "unprofessional" Chinese production teams

(Sina)

Zhang Jingchu starting on "I Trust You"

Zhang Jingchu is in Rome to begin shooting "I Trust You" an Italian film about global food safety. Filming will also take place in China and Hong Kong. (Sina), 2

TaipeiTimes: Pop Stop
Edison Chen, Leni Lan, et al
The big news this week is Lau Ding-sing’s private photo collection. The Apple Daily reported that the wealthy Hong Kong businessman claims to have 100,000 photos of partially dressed and fully nude male celebrities.

SGYahoo: Aaron Kwok not changing plans for marriage
A1: Michelle Yeoh delighted with 'Datuk Seri' title
MSN: Edison Chen invited Joyce Wu to his hotel, SGYahoo
There seems to be no end to Edison Chen's philandering ways as his provocative text messages to Chinese actress Joyce Wu came to light recently.

Joyce Wu Sifan 

(21cn)

MSN: Edison Chen denies hitting the paparazzi

Yang Mi - Cannes [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Yang Mi is the latest Chinese actress to take inspiration from Audrey Hepburn. Here, seen with boyfriend, actor/singer, Harwick Lau (Lau Hoi-Wai) on the red carpet at Cannes last week.

Angelababy

Monica Mok

(Sina) 2

Zhao Wei - Painted Skin 2 [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Zhao Wei in a series of newly released stills from Wuershan's "Painted Skin: The Resurrection" (aka Painted Skin 2). She is seen with a disfigured face and wearing a bridal mask.

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Zhang Jingchu in Las Vegas [Roast Pork Sliced From A Rusty Cleaver] (飲水思源)

Now we know what Zhang Jingchu was doing in Las Vegas back in April (pic here). She co-stars with singer/actor Robert Schwartzman in a short film directed by Gia Coppola, granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola and niece of Sofia Coppola. Keeping it in the family, Schwartzman just happens to be the son of Talia Shire and cousin of Sofia (got that?). The title in Chinese translates as  "Las Vegas Moonlight" and is described as a fresh and humourous American-style love story. Produced by Alexi Tan, the film will be released in mid-June in a series including love stories set in Shanghai and Paris. (?) Below, a series of behind-the-scenes photos taken by Elle magazine.

Robert Schwartzman 

Gia Coppola directs Robert Schwartzman

(Sina), (ElleChina)