May 18th, 2009
News Links: May 18th, 2009
Many, many links today so let’s just get straight to the nitty gritty …
MOVIE REVIEWS:
Screen Daily review of VENGEANCE
Variety reviews CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH
bc Magazine reviews:
IN PRODUCTION:
14 BLADES:
Photos from the 14 BLADES press conference
Focus, Edko seal three film deal
Dadi Film moves into sales for Confucius
We Distribution closes sales on Bodyguards And Assassins
More: Variety, Hollywood Reporter
China Daily: “Bodyguards and Assassins” posters released
Sina.com: Large-size photo gallery of BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS posters
Peter Chan, Dante Lam news: Cinema Popular unveils China’s first superhero movie
Peter Chan Brings Demon-Slayer to Life
Michelle Yeoh: Fortissimo takes on Tian’s Warrior, Indian doc
PHOTOS: Vicki Zhao and Aloys Chen promote MULAN at Cannes
I’m a red-blooded hetrosexual male but, damn, Aloys Chen is a handsome man.
Universe releases poster for STORM WARRIORS 2
The film, which reportedly has a budget of HK$93 million, opens on December 17th.
Top Actresses Pass on ‘The Message’
Production stills from THE MESSAGE
Korea’s Sidus to co-produce One Armed Swordsman remake
Ethan Ruan replaces Jay Chou as triad member in new film
GENERAL NEWS:
New H.K. sales firm embraces actresses
Tiger8 and Wuxi launch $150m fund to take Chinese films global
Faye Wong’s Comeback Ad Released
Zhang Ziyi’s rude antics exposed
Zhang Ziyi coy over marriage and baby plans
Zhang Ziyi Shows Care for Children
Andy Lau’s girl moves out after wedding is called off
Michelle Reis antagonises mother-in-law on mothers’ day
China Daily on Michelle Reis and Charlene Choi
Charlene Choi makes plans for motherhood
Jackie Chan:
Barbie Hsu: Vic Zhou was overly possessive
Want a date with Taiwanese female stars? Pay up
‘Celebrity’ love dolls in hot demand in China
SEXY PHOTOS GATE:
`Killer’ on loose as techie jailed for Edison pics
Chen Sex-Pix Thief Gets Prison
Gillian Chung: The end of innocence
OPINION:
Ambitious Lu Chuan Succeeds with CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH
FEATURES:
Reality Bites: bc Magazine feature on HK documentary filmmakers
Don’t bow down to vices, says Tsai Chin
PHOTO GALLERIES:
Shu Qi at Cannes:
- VENGEANCE premiere
- Jury Press Conference
- Jury Photo Call
- Opening Ceremony
- UP premiere: 1, 2, 3
More Shu Qi at Cannes: Sina.com, Xinhua
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai celebrates his HKFA Best Actor win
On May 9th, Nick Cheung celebrated his HKFA Best Actor win with a party at a Tsimshatsui area restaurant. Among the attendees were his wife Esther Kwan Wing-Ho, their daughter Brittany, Ann Hui On-Wah, Julian Cheung Chi-Lam and Anita Yuen Wing-Yi, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Wong Jing, Francis Ng Jun-Yu, EEG boss Albert Yeung Sau-Sing and EEG manager extraordinaire Mani Fok Man-Hei. No word on whether or not his pal Kozo attended the party.
TVB 5-12 Earthquake Anniversary Show
Stephy Tang Lai-Yan, Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah, Sheren Teng Sui-Man, Myolie Wu Hung-Yi, Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei, Annie Yi and others made an appearance on a TVB show to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 5-12 Earthquake.
Vicki Zhao poses for the Chinese version of Harper’s Bazaar
Barbie Hsu shoots an ad for Tissot
Vivian Chow shoots ad for a weight loss company
Nic Tse and family promote his latest music video
Stefanie Sun Embarks on World Tour
Lee-Hom Wang celebrates his 33rd birthday
CULTURAL NEWS:
Bruce who?: Review of Ken Ing’s WING CHUN WARRIOR
