Hongkong Dimsum Gossips 2012/07/31
Before Deanie Ip had won the Best Actress awards at Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Film Awards with A Simple Life, she also won the Best Actress awards at overseas film festivals in Venice Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and others. Two days ago, news of A Simple Life winning awards came in as Deanie Ip was crowned Best Actress in the 33rd Durban International Film Festival in South Africa, once again won recognition for Hong Kong film industry.Another Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh won the Audiences’ Choice award with The Lady. The Best Film went to director Michael Haneke’s Amour and Julia Leigh won the Best First Feature Film.
Source: Sing Tao
Is Eric Huang behind Myolie and Bosco's breakup?
In a surprising turn of events, reports over the weekend have claimed that it was Myolie Wu's infidelity that caused the breakdown on her eight-year relationship with Bosco Wong. Earlier reports had suggested that Bosco's philandering ways had triggered the split.
Taiwanese actor and ex-model Eric Huang has been thrust under the spotlight after his close relationship with Myolie sparked rumours that their budding relationship was the cause of Myolie and Bosco's breakup. Myolie and Eric met earlier this year on the set of mainland drama Jin Yu Man Tang, where the two play an on-screen couple.
The 41-year-old reportedly lavished attention on Myolie, who was giving the cold shoulder to Bosco at the time after he was caught partying with unnamed girls at a nightclub. Eric is said to have asked Myolie out for meals frequently and even visited the set with a steaming cup of coffee when he had no scenes to shoot.
His thoughtfulness reportedly moved Myolie and has been said to be the triggering factor that led her to end her longtime romance with Bosco.
An insider revealed, "Myolie started telling people that she would break up with Bosco about two weeks ago and finally called Bosco, who was in Shanghai, to do so. Bosco broke down in tears and said that he would definitely wait for her."
When questioned about the alleged romance, Eric's manager expressed that the actor was on vacation, but shared, "I don't think (they're dating)."
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UNICEF ambassador Louis Koo Tin Lok yesterday attended a press conference to promote a November charity run. Goo Jai will fly to Thailand to work on a new film about firefighting with Lau Ching Wan. Although the film will have a lot of dangerous stunts, he declined to have a double. "Because many shots were direct, stunt doubles would be hard to use. I can only try to be as careful as I can. The doctor said that my feet's meniscus was already worn very thin without any way to recover." He said that he could jog but not jump, especially not from high up. Goo Jai knew that the new film would be focused in the fire or diving. Everyday he would have to stay in the fire for 8 hours. The shoot will continue for 3 months straight. He not only bought more insurance but was mentally prepared to be darker and thinner.Source: Mingpao, on.cc
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Chapman To Man Jat, Krystal Tin Yui Nei and DaDa Chen Jing went to the film VULGARIA (DAI CHOOK HEI KET) advanced screening for audience appreciation. They gave away "career fans" and pop rock candy to viewers. To Man Jat joked, "No one should think that a close up on DaDa's chest would be on the career fan, actually it was my rear. Don't fantasize too much!" Tin Yui Nei was greatly touched at her first audience appreciation event. "To Man Jat supported Hong Kong films like a raging fire, hopefully everyone will keep supporting it and keep the fire burning!"The film will be officially released early next month. Although it received a category III rating for its massive amount of foul language, last Friday it won the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Best Asian Film Award. Director Pang Ho Cheung and the cast were encouraged with the recognition and even hoped that it will be released in Korea.
Source: Mingpao, on.cc
Myolie Wu:'Don't drag innocent people into this'
The star speaks up on rumours that Eric Huang caused the end of her relationship with Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong and Myolie Wu's recent breakup has left many in shock and fingers have been pointed in all directions to try to explain the split. Those who have been pulled into the fiasco include Chinese actress Liu Yan, who was accused to have caused Bosco's change in heart.
Recent reports have suggested that the infidelity was in fact on Myolie's part, linking her to Taiwanese heartthrob Eric Huang. Myolie has swiftly responded to the allegations and dismissed them as baseless accusations. Issuing a statement, she firmly commented, "In short, there was no third party involved on my part!"
Having implicated Eric, Myolie shared, "(I) really hope that there won't be too many fingers pointed at innocent people, as long as the two of us (she and Bosco) know the truth, it's enough."
Bosco, who has heard of the rumours, refused comment about the matter but his manager has clarified, "It shouldn't be the case", hinting that he and Liu Yan are just friends.
Chinese actress Tiffany Tang (Tang Yan) has also been blamed for the split. Tiffany, who is currently working on a project with Bosco fumed, "Don't they have anything better to do? Nonsense! Lesson of the day: You'll get shot even if you're lying down."
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Chow Yun Fat, Huang Xiaoming, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Francis Ng Chun Yu starred film THE LAST TYCOON (DAI SEUNG HOI) will be released this Christmas. The film trailer has been unveiled. In it two generations of "Hui Man Keung" Chow Yun Fat and Huang Xiaoming play time and space mix up as the shot suddenly went from Huang Xiaoming to Chow Yun Fat and their identities became confusing. Huang Xiaoming said, "I watched this trailer online too. I am already very honored to be able to work with my idol Fat Gor, I never thought that this time I was even able to 'turn into Fat Gor in a second'. The feeling is super great! I look forward to the film being able to bring even more surprises to everyone!" However, director Wong Jing last night clarified online that the trailer was not the completed version. Even the music was wrong. The official version will be released on August 3.Another big production, the Tony Leung Chiu Wai starred, Wong Kar Wai directed THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) will be released in December and directly confront THE LAST TYCOON.
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: hktopten
Three Kingdoms RPG - 回到三國 (EPS 11-14) - 34 PTS (Peaking at 45 PTS)
Witness Insecurity Finale - 護花危情大結局 (EPS 19-20) (FRIDAY 2HRS) - 32 PTS (Peaking at 37 PTS)
Witness Insecurity Finale Week - 護花危情 (EPS 15-18) - 33 PTS
*High ratings due to Typhoon Vicente.
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To be updated...
Source: Weibo (@劉家豪GH)
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
Enter The Dragon (1973) Chinese Movie Information
Title in Chinese – 龙争虎斗
Title in Pinyin – Long Zheng Hu Dou
Genre – Action Kung fu
Subject/theme – A Shaolin fighter is recruited by a government agency to enter a tournament to uncover evidence of opium dealing
Language – English & Cantonese
Region – Hong Kong & USA
Release date
Hong Kong – 26 July 1973
USA – 17 August 1973
Japan – 22 December 1973
France – 9 January 1974
Movie running time – 98 minutes
Director – Liu Chia-liang
Cast & Role Played
Bruce Lee – Lee
Jackie Chan – Han’s henchman
Sammo Hung – Shaolin fighter
John Saxon – Roper, tournament contestant
Jim Kelly – William, tournament contestant
Shih Kien – Han
Ahna Capri – Tania, secretary of the Han
Robert Wall – O’Hara, scarred henchman of Han
Story
A government linked agency suspects a martial arts tournament that is held every three years on a remote island by Han to be a front for opium smuggling. They recruit Lee to enter the tournament to investigate Han’s operations and to try and uncover evidence. John and Jim are two ex army buddies who also join the tournament. John is on the run from mafia thug’s who he owes money to and Jim fleeing from persecution after he beat up two racist cops who were harassing him.
Once on the Island, Han hospitality is lavish with plenty of food, drink and women. Once the tournament begins, John and Jim fixing odds in the matches and gambling while Lee starts to scout an underground complex he has discovered. The situation rapidly becomes deadly and Lee focus on getting the two friends and himself off the island alive.
Liu Chi-hui in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Title in Chinese – 少林三十六房
Title in Pinyin – Shao Lin San Shi Liu Fang
Genre – Action Kung fu
Subject/theme – A rebel fleeing the corrupt Manchu government is taken in by the Shaolin Temple
Language – Mandarin
Region – Hong Kong, China
Release date
Hong Kong – 2 February 1978
South Korea – 1 December 1978
USA – June 1979
France – 8 April 1981
Movie running time – 115 minutes
Director – Liu Chia-liang
Cast & Role Played
Liu Chia-hui – Monk San Te
Lo Lieh – General Tien Ta
Yu Yang – Hung His-kuan
Norman Chu – Lu Ah-cai
Story
A young student San Te joins his teacher in local rebellion against the corrupt Manchu government. The government quells the rebellion and kill every one at the school and their families and friends. San Te escapes and flees to the Shaolin temple seeking training. The temple eventually accepts him and his training in the temples 35 chambers begins.
Once his training is complete, San Te leaves the temple and starts to train rebels to fight the Manchus. He is eventually drawn into a deadly conflict with the local Manchu governor .
Jet Li in Shaolin Temple
Title in Chinese – 少林寺
Title in Pinyin – Shao Lin Si
Genre – Action Kung fu
Subject/theme – A son learns Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple to avenge the death of his father
Language – Mandarin
Region – Hong Kong, China
Release date
Hong Kong – 21 January 1982
China – 1982
Portugal – 25 May 1984
France – 25 May 1990
Movie running time – 95 minutes
Director – Chang Hsin-yen
Cast & Role Played
Jet Li – Chieh Yuan, student of Shaolin
Lan Ding – Bai, daughter of a Shaolin teacher
Yan Di Hua – Lan Ding
Story
Chieh and his father are conscripted as labourers by a warlord Wang and Chieh’s father is killed by one of the warlord’s guards. Chieh flees to the nearby Shaolin Temple where learns Kung Fu and plans to avenge his father.
After a failed attempt to kill Wang, Chieh and the Shaolin temple are drawn into a war between warlord Wang and Warlord Li who would later found the Tang Dynasty. The Shaolin temple ends up on the side of Li but are attached by Wang’s army and with no help in sight, they must fight for their own survival.
Jacky Chan in Police Story
Title in Chinese – 警察故事
Title in Pinyin – Jing Cha Gu Shi
Genre – Action Kung fu
Subject/theme – A good cop is framed by a crime boss for the death of a corrupt cop and fights to clear his name
Language – Cantonese
Region – Hong Kong, China
Release date
Hong Kong – 14 December 1985
Japan – 28 December 1985
USA – 11 September 1987
Movie running time – 101 minutes
Director – Jackie Chan
Cast & Role Played
Jackie Chan – Chan Ka-Kui, Police Inspector
Brigette Lin – Selina, Crime boss’s secretary
Maggie Cheung – May, Chan’s girlfriend
Yuen Chor – Chu Tao, crime boss
Charlie Cho – John Ko, gangster
Story
Chen is a part of a large police operation to monitor and arrest a crime boss Chu Tao. Chu Tao attempts to flee and is finally caught by Chan after a difficult chase and is regarded as a hero. Chan is given the responsibility of protecting Selina who is a critical witness against Chu Tao. Selina leaves Chan’s custody and later fails to testify against Chu Tao which makes Chan the laughing stock of Hong Kong.
Chu Tao wants revenge against Chan so he arranges the death of a corrupt cop and frames Chen for the death. On the run and wanted for murder, Chan must capture Chu Tao and clear his name.
Chinese model Zhang Xu Chao photographed by Steven Cheung for the cover the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong July 2012 issue
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