Remembering Leslie Cheung 1956 – 2003
Leslie leaped to his death from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on 1 April 2003...this is a great video tribute to his life and work.
Watch ‘The Forbidden Kingdom’ Trailer
There's a taster of The Forbidden Kingdom starring martial arts superstars Jet Li and Jackie Chan on screen together for the first time ever in the trailer which has just appeared on the Internet...
Edison Chen quits Hong Kong movies!
It's been a difficult few weeks for Edison Chen who looked tense and tired when he met the press earlier today and admitted that he had taken those photos which allegedly show him in compromising positions with numerous high profile Hong Kong actresses. Chen is helping police in their investigation as to how the images were stolen from the star's computer when he sent it in for repairs. In the meantime the HK heartthrob has announced an indefinite withdrawal from the local movie and entertainment business. Hopefully, when the hypocritical mass media feeding frenzy has quietened down he'll be able to return to work...
Source: AFP
Farewell to ‘Fei-fei’
Sad news in the Hong Kong entertainment world - popular Hong Kong actress and comedian Lydia Shum aka Fei-fei (Fatty) has died from liver cancer at 60. A memorable and much loved figure famous for her bouffant hairstyle and wing-tip frame glasses, Shum appeared in over 70 movies.
Source: AFP
Jackie Chan to focus on Olympics this year
According to Reuters Life! Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan will take a break from making movies this year in order to promote the forthcoming Beijing Olympics. Jackie Chan started training in martial arts and acrobatics as a child at the Peking Opera School and has said that he hopes the Olympic spirit will inspire today's Chinese and Hong Kong children to lead more active lives and participate in sports.
Jackie Chan was one of many of the major Chinese stars to sing on the Beijing countdown song - Welcome to Beijing.
Must-see interviews with Jet Li on “Talk Asia”
Fans of Jet Li should check out the three video segment highlights on line at CNN taken from an hour long interview he gave with Talk Asia's Anjali Rao; he talks about his newest movies The Forbidden Kingdom and Warlords, as well as his humble beginnings, his escape from the Tsunami disaster and controversial topics like the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama and Chinese unification.
Stephen Chow returns with new movie CJ7
Great article about Stephen Chow's forthcoming movie CJ7 in the online New Straits Times today. Chow wrote, produced, directed the movie in which he stars opposite 9 year old child actor Xu Jiao.
Edison Chen shooting with Morgan Freeman
According to Star Central Hong Kong actor and heartthrob Edison Chen was spotted filming on location in Hong Kong with Oscar-winning star Morgan Freeman recently. He'll have a cameo role as a baddie in the new Batman movie The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and directed by Christopher Nolan.
Jackie Chan worried about new movie!
News stories about the new Jackie Chan and Jet Li movie "Forbidden Kingdom" have appeared all over the Internet this week and report comments made by Jackie Chan that the new movie isn't actually that good. He explained that its target audience is the US and that "many people will be filled with overly high expectations and be disappointed when they see the movie."
Certainly, the film is eagerly awaited by fans all over the world.
Meanwhile, here's a great photo montage showing both Li and Chan's palms (alongside those of Maggie Cheung and Michelle Yeoh).
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Golden Bauhinia Awards – Hong Kong Films
The awards ceremony for the 12th Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Awards was held Saturday night according to a report in China.org.cn
Best Actress Award - Chinese actress Gong Li (Curse of the Golden Flower) and Hong Kong actress Gillian Chung Yan-Tung (Simply Actor).
Best Actor Award - Lau Ching Wan (My Name Is Fame).
Best Director Award - Johnnie To (Exiled).
Best Picture Award - shared by Exiled, A Battle of Wits and After This Our Exile.
Best Supporting Actress Award - Zhou Xun (The Banquet).
Best Supporting Actor Award & Best New Performer Award - Ng King-To (After This Our Exile).
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