China Showbiz 2012/11/22

A Chinese Ghost Story - Sien nui yau wan (1987)

Sien nui yau wan	Hong Kong (original title)
A Chinese Ghost Story	Hong Kong (English title) / International (imdb display title) (English title)
A Chinese Ghost Story I	West Germany (new title)
Aavesoturi	Finland
Histoire de fantômes chinois	France
Histoires de fantômes chinois	Canada (French title)
Historias chinas de fantasmas	Argentina (imdb display title)
I demonernas våld	Sweden
Qian nu you hun	Hong Kong (Mandarin title)
Storia di fantasmi cinesi	Italy
Szellemharcosok	Hungary (imdb display title)
Una historia china de fantasmas	Spain
Verführung aus dem Reich der Toten	East Germany

A Journey of Love - Wu qing huang di you qing tian (1978)

Richard Chen Yao-Chi (焦情莣地有情天)

ไฟรักในอก (Thai title)
Yao Chen Covers “Lifestyle”

Yao Chen Covers “Lifestyle” (Source: Xinhua)
Female stars pose for calendar

Source: Xinhua
Qi Wei In Thailand

Qi Wei In Thailand (Source: Xinhua)
"The Guillotines” Stills

“The Guillotines” is produced by Peter Chan and directed by co-director, Andrew Lau. The cast includes Taiwan’s Ethan Ruan, Hong Kong’s Shawn Yue and China’s Huang Xiaoming, Chris Lee and Jing Boran.
“The Guillotines” is slated to hit mainland cinemas on December 20.
Source: Xinhua
Eason Eason Chan attends press conference in Macao

Pop singer Eason Chan at a press conference marking the 13th anniversary of Macao’s return to China, November 21, 2012. Eason Chan also announced at Wednesday’s press conference that he would hold a concert on Dec. 20 as part of the gala show. (Xinhua)
Wen Jian Ting (温健婷) from Shenzhen, China

Name: Wen Jian Ting (温健婷)
Date of Birth: May 11, 1991
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 48 kg
Blog: http://babytz.blogbus.com/
RenRen: http://www.renren.com/profile.do?id=264236723
T.Sina: http://t.sina.com.cn/babytz
About: Wen Jian Ting (温健婷) or also known as Tingzhi (TZ, 婷子) is a sweet young girl currently studying in Shenzhen University. Tingzhi isn't only pretty but her strong dancing foundation earned her a recommendation of admission in joining other talented dancers in Bejing Normal University. Tingzhi took part in several dance competitions such as "阳光新星梦", "舞之星" and the Miss Asia International Pageant 2009, and have achieve outstanding results in all of them. With long slender legs, gorgeous long hair, smooth fair skin, beautiful big eyes and luscious lips that are often compared with Angelababy, Tingzhi is all natural beauty and was a well-known high school beauty.

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From http://cutegirl-asia.blogspot.com
Top 10 Search List (November 21, 2012)
1) 贵州5名男孩致死有关责任人(Guìzhōuwúmíngnánhái zhìsíyóuguānzérènréng, local officials held responsible for the death of 5 boys in Guizhou) – Local government in Bijie, Guizhou Province, where five runaway boys died of suffocation after burning charcoal to keep warm in a dumpster, suspended fired six local officials, including district governor, heads of the education bureau and civil affairs bureau and two principles of local schools where the boys used to attend school. Two other officials were suspended. Chinese story here.
2) 云南四川同现UFO(Yúnnán Síchuān tóngxiàn UFO) – Two amateur astronomers who were star-gazing with their telescopes separately in Sichuan and Yunnan Province said they saw a UFO around the same time on November 11. One of them took a photo of the object. Experts said what they saw might be a special spacecraft. Chinese story here.
3) 老富翁裸女死于车内(láofùwēng luónǘ síyúchēnèi, old billionaire and naked woman died in a car) – The wife of an old billionaire in Yueyang, Hunan Province opened her garage on one morning to find her husband and a 20-something girl naked and dead in the car. The police have excluded the possibility of a murder. Chinese story here.
4) 武术冠军被砍死(wúshùguànjūn bèikánsí, champion of martial art contest hacked to death) – A martial art lover surnamed Mei was the chairman of local martial art association in Lishui, Zhejiang Province and has won championship in international contests. A quarrel with his neighbor regarding the newly built brick wall between their houses escalated into a bloody fight. Armed with a wooden stick, Mei was heavily injured by the knife used by his neighbor and died in the hospital. Chinese story here.
5) 泸州长江大桥桥墩裂缝(LúzhōuChángjiāngdàqiáo qiáodūnlièfèng, cracks in Luzhou Yangtze River Bridge) – The Luzhou Yangtze River Bridge in Luzhou, Sichuan Province has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians after some cracks were found on the No. 2 bridge pier on November 20. Relevant departments are conducting inspections and a temporary steal bridge for war-time might be built to alleviate the traffic pressure. Chinese stories here.
6) 银川地震 (Yínchuān dìzhèn, Yinchuan earthquake) – An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region this morning. Small cracks have been found on buildings and there has been no casualty. Chinese story here.
7) 百万支票求婚(báiwànzhīpiào qiúhūn, proposal with a million- yuan check) – A man wearing a mask waited to propose to a girl while holding a million-yuan check on the campus of a university in Wuhan. The 25-year-old man surnamed Zheng was standing next to an Infinity when he told the story behind his proposal. His high school sweet heart named Fangfang is a student in the university. He failed his college-entrance exam five years ago and Fangfang’a parents stopped their daughter from seeing him unless he can make one million yuan. Zheng promised to come back for Fangfang’s hand one day, with one million yuan. As he doesn’t know how to contact the girl, Zheng waited for 40 minutes in front of a dormitory building but no fangfang showed up. Chinese story here.
8）日本最受欢迎女优(rìbén zuìshòuhuānyíng nǘyōu, Japan’s most popular actresses) – The reason why this newly announced list of favorite Japanese actresses became top search key words is probably that the Japanese word of “actress” is used to refer to “actress for AV (adult video)” in China. Chinese story here.
9) 求包养网站(qiúbāoyáng wángzhàn, “seeking arrangement” websites) – A recent story by the Global Times mentioned a kind of websites where female users posted their information and notes of “seeking arrangement” for registered male users to access. Despite fierce criticism, more and more young and beautiful girls started using such websites, hoping to become paid mistresses of rich male users. Chinese story here.
10) 吴亚军(Wú Yájūn, Wu Yajun) – Longfor Properties co-founder and chairwoman Wu Yajun is no longer China’s richest woman after divorcing and transferring part of the jointly-owned stakes to her ex-husband Cai Kui, with whom she co-founded the company. This story made our list yesterday. The latest rumor is that the couple faked the divorce to avoid being targeted for their wealth. Chinese story here.

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張瀞尤
Full Alert - Go do gaai bei (1997)

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung (高度戒備)
Melissa Ma Nuo in black and gray short cheongsam sexy photo
Posted by admin on November 21, 2012

Recently, Melissa Ma Nuo (马诺) wearing the cheongsam shot a group photo, mixed colors black and gray short dress with black stockings, showed off her slender legs.
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WANG LEE-HOM AND HOOKERS? NOT LIKELY

A Taiwan-based newspaper has insinuated that singer Wang Lee-hom (王力宏) has been hiring hookers.
The Chinese-language Liberty Times reported that a sexy-looking young lady, later confirmed to be a Korean, paid a visit to the singer’s place in Taipei on the afternoon of November 15.
The report did not mention the singer’s name but used the term “top grade idol” (優質偶像), which has often been used to refer to Lee-hom, to avoid accusations of libel.
Photos in the report only show the lady leaving the building, which accommodates hundreds of households.
The paper’s reporters showed Lee-hom’s photo to the supposed “lady of the night,” but admitted she could not “really recognize whether the idol was her client,’” according to the report.
She merely said, in English, “He is a tall guy” and they stay indoors “one by one.”
The report determined that she was a prostitute by saying she traveled in the same taxi that day and, after leaving the idol’s place, she returned home to change before heading to a motel to meet another client.
Lee-hom is currently working in Shanghai and his management company said it would not comment on any news that is not related to Lee-hom.
Quite right too!
Even if the media wants to help Lee-hom shed rumors that he is gay, this is certainly not the best way forward.
It’s incredible! And by that I mean not credible.

Source: Liberty Times

Taipei November 21, 2012
Tavia Yeung & Kate Tsui Competing on Fashion Before TV Queen

The two TV Queen hot favorites Kate Tsui and Tavia Yeung attended an event together. In terms of the jewelry and dress, Kate's low-cut dress accompanied with nearly HK$5 million worth of jewelry defeated Tavia. Last night, Tavia was absent from the TVB Anniversary Gala show due to a leg injury. Yesterday she appeared at the event in high-heels and expressed TVB wanted her to rest more, so she was at home watching the anniversary show instead, which included the part where Moses Chan pretended to be her in Silver Spoon Sterling Shackles. She said: "That part was so funny. I saw Kate's part too. (Are you afraid your absence from the anniversary show may affect your chances for the TV Queen award?) Not worried, I will be actively trying to pull in votes." Tavia expressed she will definitely be attending the Anniversary Awards: "If there is an award to get, I'll crawl on stage if I have to!" She stressed there is no viscious competition between her and Kate. There is no awkwardness for them being at the same event.

Also part of the nominations, Charmaine She attended a separate event yesterday and said she watched the anniversary show too. She reveals she'll be back to shoot a TVB series next year. When asked if she has confidence to defeat Kate and Tavia, and get the TV Queen award again? Charmaine expressed: "Having confidence and winning the award are different things. They are both pretty good." When asked if she supports CTI getting a free-to-air license? Charmaine said: "Leave that to the government. (TVB published ads saying they need a stable environment?) This is business between two large companies. We shouldn't get involved, but as the audience, it's good to have healthy competition. But must have quality."
Aimee Chan was one of the TV Queen nominees, yesterday she expressed she is happy with whatever nomination she gets. When asked if she supports Tavia or Kate? She said: "Can I not choose? Wait until then! (Choose Moses Chan for TV King?) I like him too, but I really like Wayne Lai. (Not afraid Moses will be jealous?) I didn't say I won't vote for him."
Raymond Wong Boasts Kissed 90% of TVB FaDans

Raymond Wong, Priscilla Wong and Whitney Hui attended the blessing ceremony of TVB new costume drama Master, Understood. Raymond and Priscilla has a relationship in the series and will have a bed scene too. Raymond expressed: "It's quite special." Priscilla expressed this is her second TVB series and she still hasn't given away her first on-screen kiss. When asked who she wants to kiss? She laughed: "I want to kiss 90% of the people in TVB." Raymond boasted expressing he has kissed 90% of the FaDans including Linda Chung, Kate Tsui, Sonija Kwok and Myolie Wu. He laughed: "There are many of the younger FaDans I haven't collaborated with. If its necessary for the story, I don't mind." Priscilla expressed she does not dare to kiss the actors who have families, but Raymond immediately told her to erase that thought, he said: "Why am I an actor? It is because I can jump out of the house."
Raymond Lam Temporarily Says Goodbye to the Stage

Raymond Lam is holding his concert A TIME 4 YOU on January 26th and 27th. This will be his fourth consecutive year in HK Coliseum. Yesterday the press conference for the concert was held with TVB and EEG executives there to support him.
Raymond's concert theme is time, although Raymond wanted to leave the audience with surprises, he revealed after he completes this concert, he will be taking a 1-2 year break from the stage. "Actually I already said I was going to take a break for two years already. also next year, I have several films I have to shoot and really can't make the time on my schedule." When asked if he's already got Virgina Lok's approval? Raymond laughed: "I just told Miss Lok backstage, she just laughed out loud 'haha' in response."
Aside from the schedule conflicts, Raymond added: "I will continue to be in the music scene and release albums, but I hope I'll be give more time to save up songs. Also, I want to take this opportunity to breathe and absorb some new knowledge."
Raymond hopes after he takes his break and if he does get more opportunities to hold concerts in the future, he will definitely bring new elements to his music fans. When speaking of Wayne Lai being one of the hot favorites for TV King this year, it was rumored TVB plans to give both the "Asia-Pacific Most Popular Male Singer" and "Most Popular Male Singer" awards to Raymond as a way to comfort him on losing the TV King award. Raymond said he has not heard of this rumor, but he has heard the singer awards will be based on public vote.
Earlier Eliza Sam collaborated with Raymond on his mini film Love Charming One Minute was shown at the press conference. The director and Eliza personally attended the event to support him. Raymond said Eliza plays a female ghost in the mini film, but because she's not considered the terrifying type, her cheerful personality really fits the role. As for Eliza, she expressed she is fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Raymond.
Ben Wong Angered at TVB: Where is the Justice?!

TVB announced the official nomination list for TVB Anniversary Awards 2012 today. Aimee Chan was nominated for both best actress and supporting actress, but Ben Wong, who seems to have a high chance of winning Best Supporting Actor again this year, was not on the nominations at all!
Ben Wong played the "Devil Cop" in Highs and Lows and his evilness was inhumane. On the discussion forums, Netizens predicted that this year's Best Supporting Actor would be a competition between Koo Ming Wa, Power Chan and Ben. However, it turns out Elliot Ngok, Ram Chiang and Jazz Lam were part of the nominations, but Ben wasn't. This means Ben has no opportunity to participate in this year's first public voting system.
Yesterday reporters contacted Ben in regards to this issue. He went from being shocked to upset, he said: "I'm really astonished, of course I'm disappointed! I don't know what the norm is, but this year the public voting is about fairness and public opinion, but now I'm not even nominated. Where's the justice?! If Poon Hok Lai (his role from Highs and Lows) don't qualify for the finals, then where is the justice?" Ben asked reporters if its because he's been promoted to lead actor that he's getting 'blocked'? He blamed: "If I'm not nominated for Best Supporting, then am I a lead actor? A producer once told me, I got the award last year, so I shouldn't compete this year! I just think if someone could get TV King twice, then how come the Supporting Actor can't?" Ben got more and more angered as he spoke: "Now my chances are gone just like that, I don't even have the opportunity to be in the competition. They didn't even give me a chance. If my Poon Hok Lai role can't make it on the top 10, then I really don't believe there is justice?"
Kate Tsui was just as shocked when she heard Ben didn't make it on the nominations, she said: "Huh?" Then added: "Whatever it is, we will fight for the Best Series award together! (Comfort Ben?) He's an adult, not necessary, he's a senior of mines! He understands!" Highs and Lows producer Lam Chi Wah expressed his disappointment that Ben wasn't nominated. He said: "I'm so shocked and disappointed. TVB's mechanism, I'm not too sure of, but actually we can't tell if Ben's role was one of the supporting roles or a leading role. I think he was in a leading role. We have all seen his hard work. The award is important, but the most important is what opportunities TVB will give him from here on!"
CHINA’S NO. 1 HEARTTHROB IN A FEVER
Actor Huang Xiaoming‘s (黄晓明) foot injury has had a turn for the worse as he suffered from a sustained fever on Monday night and his left foot was seriously swollen.
The “number one heartthrob” in China fell 3 meters while doing a wire stunt in Beijing around noon on Monday.
He fractured two of the toes on his left foot. In addition, his left hand and right knee were bruised.
Huang Jinxin (黄建新), one of the directors of the film The Bride With White Hair 3D (白发魔女传之明月天国3D), said the aerial fighting scene had been shot 17 times but the actors demanded one more take to get it absolutely right — which was when the accident occurred.
He said Xiaoming should be able to resume “normal foot function” in three months. His role in the film will not be replaced.
Xiaoming’s model-actress girlfriend Angelababy (杨颖) is said to have canceled her work commitments in Hangzhou to stay with him in Beijing.

Source: Apple Daily

Beijing November 21, 2012
JAY CHOU’S LATEST FLICK GETS THE MIDDLE FINGER
Jay Chou’s (周杰倫) second self-directed movie, Rooftop, has stirred controversy due to the NT$12 million ($412,700) grant the film received from Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture.
With an income of about NT$570 million this year and considering his immense popularity in Taiwan and China, critics say government sponsorship is unnecessary.
The 33-year-old was berated for “fighting’ over the government subsidy with other Taiwanese film producers who need the grant more.
Sources revealed the production costs amounted to NT$200 million; while the film’s publicist said in response: “Jay did not fund the production, as Rooftop was an investment from several parties. We’ve gotten the grant and we’ll pay our dues through marketing methods when the film premieres.”
The eligibility of the grant has also been questioned, as the film is a Taiwan-China co-production.
Zhu Wen-qing, chief of the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development explained: “Currently a co-production is valid for a grant application as long as the director and more than half the main cast are of Taiwanese nationality, and as long as more than one-third of the filming is done in Taiwan, the film is considered as a local production.”
Since filming began in July, the movie has been plagued by controversies. It was reported that visitors to the Hutoupi Scenic Area in Tainan were stopped from entering the tourist hot spot when the crew was filming.
Subsequently, an old street in Siluo Town of Yunlin County was closed for filming reasons on a holiday, incurring the wrath of the public.
During filming, production crew was said to have been threatened with the sack if they revealed details of the movie online.
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Source: Xin.msn

Taiwan November 21, 2012