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...
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
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.
Asian cinema special offers!
My favourite Asian DVD store is running a great deal throughout the holiday period - 15% off selected region 1 releases - and free international shipping!
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.
Excellent CNN Ang Lee Interview
There's an excellent interview with Ang Lee over at the CNN Website. If you're interested in reading about Lee's working relationship with China and recent perceptions of him as the torchbearer of Chinese movies on the global stage check it out!
‘Exiled’ is Hong Kong’s Oscar Submission
According to Variety Johnnie To's gangster thriller Exiled has been chosen by the Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong as its submission in the best foreign movie Oscar category for next year's awards, beating the historical epic A Battle of Wits, the action movie Invisible Target, Eye in the Sky, The Detective, The Sun Also Rises and Protege.
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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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Johnnie To – the New Maestro of Hong Kong
In recent years Johnnie To has emerged as the foremost director in Hong Kong cinema after the city's return to China in 1997. In this excellent article in Brooklyn Rail, David Wilentz explains just how Johnnie To and his Milkyway Image production company has taken over - Johnnie To In Charge.
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