June 8th, 2009
News Links: June 8th, 2009
Lots of links to get to today so let’s get rolling …
CRADLE AND GRAVE:
Shek Kin (1913-2009):
- HK Standard: Kung fu star `Bad Guy Kin’ - loses his final battle at 96
- Channel News Asia: Veteran Hong Kong actor Shek Kin dies
- Malaysia Star: Farewell to a ‘villain’
- Associated Press: Bruce Lee co-star Shih Kien dies at age 96
- HK government releases statement
- Sina.com Photo Gallery
It’s a son for Isabella Leong and Richard Li
Isabella Leong gives birth to baby boy
PRODUCTION NEWS:
Wong, First Vanguard set up fund
- Hmmm … “the Bruce Lee biopic IP MAN” … the name of the guy the film is actually about is actually in the title … way to bolster the credibility of your Asian film coverage Western news media
- The related Reuters article did the same thing: First Vanguard, Raymond Wong plan $100 mln movie fund
- Longtime Asian film reporter, Liz Shackleton, got it right in her ScreenDaily report of the story
- While I’m on the subject, it’s annoying when the Western news media constantly refers to Edison Chen as the star of INFERNAL AFFAIRS. He was in INFERNAL AFFAIRS for slightly longer than he was THE DARK KNIGHT. Oh well, I suppose it can’t get much worse than THE DEPARTED being referred to as “… a remake of the Japanese film INFERNAL AFFAIRS.“
CRI English Movie Preview: Searching for Jackie Chan
Zhang Ziyi in THE GREAT CAUSE OF CHINA’S FOUNDATION aka FOUNDING OF A NATION
More Zhang Ziyi: Cast Promotes “Sophie’s Revenge”
Feng Xiaogang: Feng follows hit with ‘Aftershocks’
Jia Zhangke: Jia starts shooting doc for Shanghai Expo
SEXY PHOTOS GATE:
Cecilia Cheung accepts Edison Chen’s apology:
Anthony Wong gets into possible assault lawsuit
FEATURES:
Aaron Kwok: What makes this Heavenly King’s hands tremble?
More Aaron Kwok:
Interview: Closer Look at Yao Chen (SOPHIE’S REVENGE)
Gianna Jun (aka Jeon Ji Hyun): Blood Work
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GENERAL NEWS:
Eason Chan: Full time acting on Eason’s mind
RELATED: Photos
Leon Lai voices animated feature but his children won’t know
Lin Chi-ling’s ‘baby voice’ a hoax?
EastSouthWestNorth: Miss Hong Kong contestant writes to Apple Daily
New Straits Times entertainment news round-up
Yao Ming happy to slam-dunk one for kids in need
‘Slumdog’ kids visit Hong Kong for charity show
Gong Mi: ‘Happy Girl’ Not Cecilia Cheung
RELATED:
Taiwan:
- Rain’s custom fashion for Pace Wu
- Joanna Wang: It’s a shame to be a pop singer
- A-mei leads local youths in 30 hour fasting
Stefanie Sun:
- Cheer Chen implicated by brother’s losses in stock speculation
- Jacky Wu: I’m Leaving Taiwan, Not China
- Jeff Wang’s rocky road back home
- Taipei Times Pop Stop
Japan:
- Takako Tokiwa: Japanese drama queen gave body for career
SHANGHAI FILM FESTIVAL:
Hollywood Reporter: Shanghai Surprise
Zhou Xun: A Difficult ‘Message’
Qing Dynasty film competes for Golden Goblet
“Wheat” Premiere to Open Shanghai Film Fest
Tickets Selling Fast for Shanghai Film Festival
EFP doubles support at Shanghai
MOVIE REVIEWS:
THE EQUATION OF LOVE AND DEATH (Zhou Xun)
PHOTO GALLERYS:
On June 3rd, Chou and Lin took a break from filming TREASURE HUNTER to meet with members of the media. The pair were working on location at Wuxi’s Water Margin City Production Studios. Eric Tsang Chi-Wai co-stars.
Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu: FORBIDDEN CITY COP: SMART DOG Gallery
Ah Lam and the Lamstache closed out his Hung Hum Coliseum concert series on June 6th. His wife, Sally Yeh, and his mother were in attendance as was Vivian Chow Wai-Man. Justin Lo was a guest performer.
Daniel Wu attended an event for Habitat For Humanity. Wu is currently preparing for his role as a marksman in Derek Yee Tung-Sing’s next film 槍王之王 (trans. KING OF THE GUN KINGS)
Shu Qi promotes Magnum Chocolates
Don’t know why but when I hear the word “magnum”, I think of condoms, not chocolates.
2009 is the “Year of Fan Bingbing” as she is lated to have five films released within the year: SHINJUKU INCIDENT, WHEAT, FUTURE COPS, EAST WIND RAIN, SOPHIE’S REVENGE, BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS
More Fan Bingbing: Bridal Magazine Photos
Sina.com High Definition Galleries:
- Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin
- Gillian Chung Yan-Tung at EEG’s 10th Anniversary celebration
- Fan Bingbing
- Lynn Xiong
- Pace Wu
- Landy Wen
CULTURAL NEWS:
