Viann Zhang Xinyu sexy backless poster for the film "No Liar, No Cry"

Lunar New Year film "No Liar, No Cry 不怕贼惦记" will be released in China on Friday, the film has launched a modeling poster, Viann Zhang Xinyu(张馨予) boldly exposed the sexy back, peony flower modeling is stunning.

Stars spark over Berlin as annual film fest raises curtain

The 62th Berlin film festival kicked off Thursday night as cold spell gripped the Europe. Within the cinema, however, the atmosphere was much warmer with the opening movie "Farewell My Queen" recalling the burning days of the French Revolution.

The movie, by French director Benoit Jacquot and starring German-born actress Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette, portrays the last couple of days at the Versailles palace before the 1789 revolution through the eyes of a servant of the Queen.

Jacquot's film underlines a key theme of this year's festival-- people's life and love in an era of immense social and political change, drawing a parallel with current situations in the Middle East and the Occupy movement calling for economic equality and reforms on capitalism, said festival director Dieter Kosslick.

The French drama will go along with other 17 movies, all of them being world premieres, to strive for the top award Golden Bear prize in the main competition of the festival over the next 10 days.
Kosslick said that a total 400 movies are to be screened in different sections, including Competition, Panorama, Children's film fest, Generation and Retrospective of the film festival,also known as "Berlinale",

Ranking with Cannes and Venice as the top three European film festivals, Berlinale is trying to be distinct and cutting edge faced with squeezing force from influential Hollywood and strong rival festivals in North America, such as Sundance and Toronto fests.

"Our programme is an invitation to discover lesser known regions of the world," Kosslick said earlier in a statement. "For instance Africa, an almost forgotten continent in film, is depicted in 'Tey' by Alain Gomis from Senegal."

The festival also embraces short stories, documentaries and experimental works of unknown talents and young directors, hoping to set a stage for them to earn a global fame, organizers said.
Chinese director Wang Quan'an will present his latest film "White Deer Plain" in the main competition, vying for the top award for the third time, after his winning a Gold Bear in 2007 and a Sliver Bear in 2010.

Wang's movie, which is more than three hours long, depicts twists and turns of two major families in a village of Shanxi Province over half a century before 1949, based on a controversial and prize-winning eponymous novel by Chinese outstanding writer Chen Zhongshi.

Chinese leading director Zhang Yimou also returns to Berlinale with his new work "Jin ling Shi San Chai" (The Flowers of War), starring Christian Bale and Ni Ni, which sets around the 1937 Nanjing massacre during the China-Japan war. The film is to be screened out of competition.
Directed by Tsui Hark from Hongkong, "Long Men Fei Jia" (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate) is another Chinese movie in the main competition, but it is also only for screening. The story brings audience back to the Ming Dynasty of China over 400 years ago. Shot in 3D, the film portrays two Chinese folk tales about flying swords, magic power and a romantic love story.
The festival's eight-member jury is leading by British film director Mike Leigh, one protagonist of the New British cinema movement. In the jury is also Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, whose family drama "Nader and Simin: A Separation" won the Golden Bear in 2011 and collected a Golden Globe and two Oscar nominations later in the year.
Hollywood heavyweights Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievement in the Berlinale, with her latest movie "The Iron Lady", a biopic of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, being screened in the festival's special section.
Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman, Robert Pattinson and Antonio Banderas is also to present their new films in the Berlin festival, which is usually the first major one in Europe every year and plays as a weather vane for the global film industry.

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Andy Lau appreciates Raymond Chow's guest starring

Andy Lau Tak Wa is working on a movie in Beijing. Two days ago after work, Wa Jai was very happy to learn that A SIMPLE LIFE (TOH JEH) was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor. He said, "Having the voters' liking, having so much already, I really don't know what more I can say aside from knowing that I should say several more thank you, thank you, thank you......I don't dare to have expectation, but I would look forward to the film professional event of Hong Kong Film Award. Hail to Hong Kong Film! Hail! Hail! Long Live Hong Kong Film!"

Roger who in real life spent his life with Sister Tao was a film producer who industry insiders were familiar with. A SIMPLE LIFE due to Roger's profession and story requirements arranged for a scene in which Roger brought his beloved Sister tao to attend his film premiere. On the day of the shoot, Andrew Lau Wai Keung, Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, Joe Cheung Tung Cho, Lam Ka Tung, Angelababy, Mainland director Ning Hao and others participated for free and played themselves. Even the retired Raymond Chow Man Wai came to participate, which touched Ann Hui On Wa and Wa Jai very much. This time was also the only time Sister Tao attended a premiere with her young master Roger, which opened her eyes. Playing Sister Tao Sister Deanie that day went to an old fashioned beauty salon for an old fashioned hairstyle and manicure. Wa Jai praised, "You are very pretty!" Sister Deanie could not be more pleased.

That day Ip Tak Han was also very happy to reunite with her ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT friend Helena Law Lan. In the film Sister Law Lan played Sister Tao's idol. On the set they often talked about the joy of their previous collaborations. Wa Jai gave a special thanks to Chow Man Wai. He said, "All along Mr. Chow has taken great care of me. When a company co-worker asked whether he was interested in guest starring, he not only agreed right away but also brought his wife and daughter along. He was also the earliest on the set." Wa Jai pointed out that Mr. Chow usually went to bed very early, but he would rather sleep a few hours later so he would be able to work at night with everyone.

During the official shoot, Lau Wai Keung even added lines himself. He introduced his female companion Baby as his girlfriend to Wa Jai. Baby pointed out that this performance was like a cheerful party, being able to have a chance to work with a group of elders and directors was very rare. She never thought about her role or her lines, even if she just passed by she did not mind. The most important was the chance to support Hong Kong film like everyone else.

Source: takungpao, Mingpao, Singtao

Alien Hybrid Or Starchild Discovered In China? 2012

A boy has stunned medics with his ability to see in pitch black with eyes that glow in the dark. Doctors have studied Nong Youhui's amazing eyesight since his dad took him to hospital in Dahua, southern China, concerned over his bright blue eyes. Dad Ling said: "They told me he would grow out of it and that his eyes would stop glowing and turn black like most Chinese people but they never did." Medical tests conducted in complete darkness show Youhui can read perfectly without any light and sees as clearly as most people do during the day. Could Nong Youhui be a Hybrid or Starchild? A new and growing generation of extraordinary and gifted children are springing up across our planet, is the human species evolving, or possibly our Extraterrestrial visitors tinkering with our DNA? As always you decide. ADG Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow ADG on Twitter: twitter.com
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