China Showbiz 2013/03/04
- Li Bingbing in her Underwear
- Li Bingbing is a Chinese actress and singer.
Born: February 27, 1973 (age 40), Harbin
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Education: Shanghai Theater Academy - Following links in partially translated pages of the Chinese online entertainment press is usually a fool's errand; I often find myself lost in a virtual wilderness of blogs, microblogs and ads for strange products. Very occasionally though, one can stumble upon pure gold which was the case recently. Below are some uncontextualized pictures of Li Bingbing wearing lingerie that might border on fetish gear. As far as I could tell there was no ad copy nor pointers to where one might find the items for sale.
Jackie Chan Weighs In On Psy's Success
Jackie Chan explained why Psy was a big hit.
On February 28 on "Golden Fishery" Chan stated that the success for Psy's "Gangnam Style" was because it was made without the thought of debuting in the United States.
Jackie Chan stated, "Psy kept working hard in his field and the timing was right that is why he succeeded."
Jackie Chan said, "Before Hollywood, you have to focus in the field and be good in your own country. I am still in China, but I waited and Hollywood came looking for me."
(Photo: Capture from "Golden Fishery")
Chan stars at China political meeting
FILM star Jackie Chan has joined other celebrities at a meeting of China's highest-profile advisory body, a move seen by analysts as an attempt by the ruling Communist Party to cultivate "soft power".Nobel literature prizewinner Mo Yan and basketball star Yao Ming also attended the annual meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), organised by the party.
The Hong Kong actor's participation in the meeting, as one of 2000 delegates making suggestions to China's government, has been strongly criticised by some in his native city.
The martial arts star provoked a furious fight-back last December after reportedly suggesting that protests in Hong Kong should be restricted. In 2009 he landed in hot water for telling a forum that "we Chinese need to be controlled".
The 58-year-old, famous in the West for the Rush Hour series and Police Story, kept a low profile outside the meeting.
"I have no way of speaking now, we don't have enough time to elaborate," he told a scrum of reporters opposite Beijing's Tiananmen Square, topped by clear blue skies after heavy smog which has blighted the capital in recent months.
Chan, wearing a black shirt and glasses, said merely that he was "very happy" before boarding a bus with Mo Yan.
Photos published by state news agency Xinhua also showed towering basketball star Yao Ming alongside other delegates packed into Beijing's cavernous Great Hall Of The People alongside president-to-be Xi Jinping.
Xi, currently party chief, will be formally appointed president to replace Hu Jintao during a meeting of the National People's Congress, or legislature, which starts on Tuesday.
Professor Sonny Ho, co-director at Hong Kong's Centre for Greater China Studies, has said Chan was selected to attend the CPPCC because it was thought his stardom could help promote ties with Hong Kong.
"Jackie Chan is acting under the soft power and united front of the PRC (mainland) government," Ho said last week.
Laowai ready to get into the act
The feverish ambitions of young Chinese seeking entry to the prosperous film industry also infects foreigners, especially those with Asian roots.Candidates wait for the interview outside the Beijing Film Academy. [Photo: baidu]
This year, the Beijing Film Academy, regarded as the cradle for film stars in China, received 25 applications from across the world, up from last year's 18.
"There are more opportunities for Asian faces in China than in the United States," says 17-year-old Chinese-American Grace Lee Grant, who has applied to two Chinese film institutions.
The 2012 Miss California's Outstanding Teen has been impressive as a ballerina, but due to an ankle injury, she decided to focus on acting just one month ago and flew to China directly to take the entrance exams and interviews required by film institutions.
It's her fourth visit to the country.
"I can speak Chinese well but can only read a little," says Grant, adding that she still has difficulty understanding Chinese culture despite her ethnic-Chinese family.
Before she flew to China, Grant's father helped her practice Chinese for one month.
"I had heard Chinese applicants trained a long time for the entrance exam, but I believe my ballet will help me stand out," says Grant, who played a role in the San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker.
For Mia Thayer, it was an incredible experience to stand with 30 applicants in a room to read poems one by one during an initial test held by the Central Academy of Drama.
Living in China all her life, the 17-year-old American says she loved theater and China.
She is in the 12th grade in Hong Kong, and came to Beijing for the exams.
"The world is talking about China. I just wanted to experience learning acting here," Thayer says.
"There's no plan B. If I fail the tests, I have to figure it out after all things finish," she adds, looking toward her father, who flew to Beijing to support her.
However, Chinese-Japanese Kiyomi Fujimoto says she will try again next year if she fails.
The 19-year-old was born in Japan and studies dance in the US. She had spent a few years living in Beijing when she was a little girl.
"I can speak Japanese, Chinese and English. It helps add to my charm in the Chinese film industry," Fujimoto says.
To better prepare for the threshold exam, she took part in a 20-day training course to practice impromptu performing and singing.
"I also applied to film institutions in the US, but I really want to be an actress in China," she says.
The idea of learning acting at the Beijing Film Academy is ingrained in Peter Wang from Philadelphia.
The 18-year-old Chinese-American has already had some acting experiences in Chinese films and TV series. He also says he will try again if he fails this year.
"It's not easy for Asian faces like me to crack the door to Hollywood. But in China, there will be more chances," the young man says.
Wang learned martial arts for years and likes kung fu movies, but he prefers the acting arts.
"The Americans only know Chinese stars for their kung fu. I hope I can change their stereotype of Chinese actors one day," he says. - EDDIE PENG: YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS! Actor Eddie Peng (彭于晏) presents a perfect physique with only 3% body fat, compared to that of most young men — 20%.
And he hasn't been photoshopped!
His mouthwatering shape was built after three months of inhuman training for director Dante Lam's (林超贤) new film Ji Zhan (激战).
Eddie said he worked out three hours and practiced boxing for five hours every day.
The most painful part, he said, was eating only boiled egg whites and chicken breast.
"The training nearly killed me," he said.
Source: SinaTaiwan March 4, 2013 - Hollywood seeks 'domestic' label in China - AsiaOne
- A camera crew films actor Daniel Henney in a chase scene for Shanghai Calling.
By Zhang Qidong
China Daily/Asia News Network
US movie companies are seeking partners in China to co-produce films so they can get around the restriction on the number of imported movies each year, reports Zhang Qidong from San Francisco.
Shanghai Calling. But nobody was answering.
That was the situation American screenwriter and director Daniel Hsia found himself in as he tried to find a producer to make a co-production in China of his film Shanghai Calling so it could qualify as a "domestic film" and bypass the Chinese restriction of only 34 imported movies being released in China every year.
Enter co-production veteran Janet Yang, who served as Steven Spielberg's eyes and ears in China for the filming of Empire of the Sun (Warner Bros 1987), and also represented major Hollywood movie studios as they reintroduced films to China after a two-decade hiatus.
Yang helped secure financing for the movie in the US and China, got talent in both countries to work on the script and film shooting, while engaging China Film Group, China's largest film producer and distributor and the main importer of foreign films, to assist with regulatory matters, distribution and post production.
After three years, Shanghai Calling was released last July in Shanghai and this month in the US.
"America and China's film makers are now like lovers," said Yang. "They are actively dating, getting to know each other, checking each other out, some of them are getting engaged, and some will be married."
What's motivating Hollywood to do co-productions is money. It wants to capture part of China's $2.75 billion box office. A co-production agreement between a US and Chinese film company offers the best opportunity for doing that because it guarantees a movie will be released in China. Co-production also spreads the financial risk and makes available Chinese talent, shooting locations and local production services.
China's 2012 box office of US$2.75 billion (S$3.45 billion) may seem big, but it represents only an average of 0.3 admissions per capita movie attendance in China, according to China Media Monitor Intelligence. The US box office total for last year was US$10.8 billion, according to CNN.
The Chinese domestic film category accounts for 55 percent of China's annual box office on average. To qualify as a co-production and be labeled a domestic film, a movie usually needs at least one Chinese actor, some scenes filmed in China, content somehow related to China, and co-financing and revenue sharing with a qualified local partner.
Movies also must be reviewed by the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) , which prohibits violence, pornography and content that may "incite ethnic discrimination or undermine social stability." - Kenneth Ma Tears Up Awarded 'Most Outstanding Actor' by HK Filmmakers
- Last night, the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers presented the Most Outstanding Performance TV Actor and Actress 2012 awards to Kenneth Ma and Tavia Yeung. The pair have been winning awards based on their series The Hippocratic Crush from Malaysia (Astro) to HK. Kenneth felt so emotional he started tearing up and Tavia quickly helped him wipe the tears away with a tissue. Kenneth expressed emotionally: "I cry easily, sorry. This award was voted by the HK filmmakers, so its really a great encouragement. Last year, Moses Chan got it, this time I can get this award, a lot of the credit goes to my partner, Tavia getting the award I'm even more emotional. I feel lucky working as a pair with her." When Tavia learned the award were based on votes from the HK filmmakers, she said: "Really? It turns out this award is that heavy weighted, I feel emotional too, no wonder Kenneth was so emotional. TV Queen was voted by the audience, this time its recognition from the filmmakers, and this is my first time here, I really cherish it."
- Raymond Lam Regards Karena Ng as Family & Marriage Partner Yesterday Raymond Lam attended the autograph session for his A Time 4 You album. He arrived at the event on time and it seems like he's changing the bad habit! When asked if he's listening to his girlfriend Karena Ng and finally changing the bad habit? He laughed: "I've always been changing, actually I'm not that serious! (Influenced by Karena BB?) Well, when two people are together, mutual influence is a good thing."
When speaking of Karena mentioning earlier that she likes to call Raymond by his birth name "Ah Man" (Lam Wui Man), reporters were curious and asked whether they could call him Ah Man too? Raymond blurted out: "Only my family calls me by that name." Asked if Karena is family? He smiled sweetly and nodded. Asked whether they slept on the same bed on their vacations and were they afraid of an "accident"? He expressed he does not want to comment on his personal life. As Raymond was speaking, he had a head full of sweat, but he immediately explained: "It is not because of the questions you are asking, I just finished dancing." Asked if Raymond sees Karena as someone he would marry? He frankly expressed "Yes."
Regarding the rumor that Raymond is too into his dating life and has been turning away jobs just because he wants to go the vacations with Karena, Raymond explained he didn't know about the film promotion schedule and he'll be heading to Beijing tomorrow to promote for his new film Saving General Yang. Ang Lee's old pictures from his jobless years exposed
With the big hair and the tight shorts, he looks like any other young man of the '80s—or perhaps one of today's indie-hipster-arty-creative types.
But the man in the picture, then only 28-years-old when the photographs were taken, would eventually become two-time Oscar, Bafta and Golden Globe-winning director Ang Lee.
Last week the world got a look at the Taiwanese moviemaker's early years as a director, thanks to Ann Yen, an American-Chinese artist and movie producer who was one of Ang's first collaborators and who posted the 30 year old photographs on Weibo.
The pictures shot in 1982 went viral immediately, fuelled by Ang's recent awards run for Life Of Pi. His previous award-winning movies include Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Sense And Sensibility.
Some of Ang's Asian fans have noted his resemblance to the late Leslie Cheung—a boyish handsomeness that perhaps explains why Ang's wife, molecular biologist Jane Lin, accepted her role as the family breadwinner while he struggled to establish his career.
After he graduated from the Tisch School Of The Arts at New York University, there was a period when Ang was unemployed, leaving Jane to support their family of four as he worked towards his big break.
Ang eventually made it in 1992 when Pushing Hands, about the clash between two generations of a Chinese family, became a hit in Taiwan. Two more "sequels"—The Wedding Banquet and Eat Drink Man Woman—that formed his "Father Knows Best" trilogy earned him Hollywood recognition and his first international awards.
He finally became a major force with his 1995 adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Sense And Sensibility and the critically acclaimed drama The Ice Storm.
Source: The Liberty Times
Published: 4th March 2013
MORE ANG LEE:
Ang Lee and Ben Affleck beat up Spielberg at the Oscars
Ang Lee hopes 'Life Of Pi' effects co can be saved- Raymond Lam to pap: I don't have to tell you anything!
Raymond Lam to pap: I don't have to tell you anything!
Ever since TVB star Raymond Lam went public about his relationship with 19-year-old movie starlet Karena Ng, the Hong Kong media have been all over their case, much to the annoyance of the 33-year-old heartthrob—and he wants them to know how he feels.
Last week the couple returned to Hong Kong after a getaway to Japan and Italy, and when the paparazzi surrounded him at the airport, pummelling him with questions about where he went and whom he went with, a visibly upset Raymond snapped at the photographers.
"I don't have to tell you about it since I'm on holiday!" he snarled. When reporters pressed on about his travel companion, he barked: "I don't have to tell you my schedule!"
The pap reported that Raymond walked out of the arrival hall alone, but was pushing three huge suitcases, thought to be his and Karena's, and that he was startled by their presence. He rejected their interview requests—as did Karena, who emerged 10 minutes later without her luggage.
She did, however, answer questions about her career, denying that she had turned down job offers to go on vacation with her boyfriend. "Before the trip, I spent three months in China shooting a drama," she said. "I'm on holiday now and I don't feel like sharing my private life."
The press at the celebration party for her new movie, Hotel Deluxe, had better luck. The teen actress was decidedly less uptight about her love life, revealing that she went to Milan and Florence with Raymond to "explore the architecture there as he studied architecture before".
She also admitted that Raymond has a huge problem with punctuality. "I have to tell him to hurry up [for our dates]," she said, adding that talk of an engagement is all just a rumour. "I would buy my own [ring]," she said. "He has not given me one."
That said, wedding plans are definitely on her mind—for someday, not now. "Marriage is one of the most important things in a girl's life, so it should be planned to perfection," she told reporters.
Source: Oriental Daily Hong Kong
Published: 4th March 2013
MORE RAYMOND LAM & KARENA NG:
Raymond Lam: Karena's my girl
Raymond Lam to showbiz: Goodbye and good riddance
- Ronny Yu Names
English name – Ronnie Yu
Chinese name –于仁泰
Pinyin – Yu Ren Tai
Details
Date of birth – Hong Kong
Place of Birth- 1950
Filmography for Chinese Movies and Films
- ??? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2
- 2013 Saving General Yang
- 2006 Fearless
- 1995 The Phantom Lover
- 1993 The Bride with White Hair
- 1992 Shogun and Little Kitchen
- 1991 The Great Pretenders
- 1989 China White
- 1988 Bless This House
- 1986 Legacy of Rage
- 1985 Mummy Dearest
- 1984 The Occupant
- 1983 The Trail
- 1982 The Postman Fights Back
- 1980 The Saviour
- 1979 The Servant
- 2003 Freddy vs. Jason
- 2001 Formula 51
- 1998 Bride of Chucky
- 1997 Warriors of Virtue
- 2008 Fear Itself (US TV series)
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