China Peking Duck Gossip Weekend Edition

Chinese actress Huo Siyan

Source: Sina Entertainment

Zhao Wei joins Stanley Kwan's new film

Director Stanley Kwan has invited actress Zhao Wei to star in his latest project "Fang Lang Ji", Mtime.com reports.

At present, Zhao is busy with the post-production work of her directorial debut "To Our Youth That Is Fading Away", which Kwan is also producing.

Kwan postponed the start date for shooting "Fang Lang Ji" to wait until Zhao had finished her work at hand.

It has been reported that Joan Chen, Japanese star Eita, and South Korean actor Ju Jin-mo are also on the cast list.

The plot of "Fang Lang Ji" revolves around two stage actresses who rival each other for popularity, and their lives turn more dramatic than their dramas.

The film is slated for a 2013 release.

Source: Chinese Films

Zhang Xuchao Covers “Bazaar” Hong Kong

Chinese model Zhang Xu Chao photographed by Steven Cheung for the cover the fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong July 2012 issue

Ni Ni and Liu Ye In “Sha Jie”

Still shots of Ni Ni and Liu Ye in "Sha Jie" (Source: Xinhua)

Han Geng Promotes His World Tour Concert

Han Geng, the Chinese actress/singer has posed for a magazine to promote his upcoming World Tour Concert which will start on July 28 in Beijing. (Source: Sina Entertainment)

Fist of Fury

Bruce Lee in the Fist of Fury

Title in Chinese – 精武门
Title in Pinyin – Jing Wu Men

Genre – Action Kung fu

Subject/theme – During Japanese occupation, a Chinese Kung Fu school goes to war with a Japanese karate school

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – 3 October 1971
Canada – 1 December 1972
USA – 8 April 1973

Movie running time – 100 minutes

Director – Lo Wei

Cast & Role Played
Bruce Lee – Chen Zhen, Kung fu fighter
Riki Hasimoto – Hiroshi, Japanese karate school master
Tien Feng – Fan, son of Chen’s kung fu master
Paul Wei – Wu, Japanese translator
Lo Wei – Police inspector

Story
During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen returns to his Kung Fu school to marry his fiancée. Tragically his master has just died from an illness and a funeral is held for him. After the funeral to members of a karate school go to the Kung Fu school to issue a challenge. Chen accepts the challenge, goes to the Karate school and defeats every one there, the sensei included, single handed.

The situation between the two schools rapidly spirals out of control with bloodshed and death appearing unavoidable. The situation is further complicated when Chen learns his master was poisoned and returns to the Japanese school for a showdown.

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