Chinese director says ban on his work allowed him to catch up on watching foreign moviesOctober 15th, 2009 Ban let Chinese director watch more foreign moviesHONG KONG — A famed Chinese director who was banned for a 1993 film says his nine-year absence from the movies turned out to be a welcome chance to catch up on foreign works. Tian Zhuangzhuang ran afoul of Chinese censors with "The Blue Kite," a critical look at the first 17 years of Communist rule told through eyes of a primary school teacher whose three husbands die from political persecution or famine.
Harry Connick Jr. says he did right thing by denouncing Australian blackface skitOctober 14th, 2009 Connick says he did right thing by denouncing skitHONG KONG — Harry Connick Jr. says he did the right thing by expressing his outrage at a blackface skit poking fun at the Jackson Five in Australia last week.
Hong Kong star Chen returns to films after sex scandalOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - Hong Kong actor Edison Chen is returning to the entertainment industry for the first time since his involvement in a sex photo scandal. The 28-year-old landed in hot water last year when over 1,000 photos showing him having sex with several female stars found their way to the Internet, reports the Daily Express.
Singer Chaw ArrestedOctober 5th, 2009 A Malaysian pop star has been arrested in Hong Kong, a week after he admitted attacking a fellow singer. Gary Chaw was arrested on Friday (02Oct09) for alleged common assault after he was caught on camera fighting Justin Lo on 23 September (09).
Chen Returns To Movies After Sex ScandalOctober 4th, 2009 Asian superstar EDISON CHEN is returning to the big screen for the first time since a sex photo scandal threatened to ruin his career. The Hong Kong-based singer/actor hit headlines last year (08) after over 1,000 intimate shots of him engaged in sexual acts with several different women - all rising stars in Asia - hit the web.
Soon, MJ's 'Thriller' dollSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has come alive in a new avatar - a lifelike doll. The doll is inspired by the King of Pop's 1983 Thriller music video, which showed him turning into a zombie.
Hong Kong Star Lau Apologises For Marriage LieSeptember 2nd, 2009 Hong Kong actor ANDY LAU has apologised for keeping his marriage a secret, admitting he behaved "inappropriately". Lau went on national TV in February (09) and denied he was married, but last month (Aug09) leaked records from the Clark County Recorder's Office in Nevada proved he wed Malaysian girlfriend Carol Chu in June 2008.
Hong Kong heartthrob Andy Lau apologizes for lying about marriageSeptember 2nd, 2009 Andy Lau apologizes for lying about marriageHONG KONG — Veteran Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau has apologized for lying about his marriage, saying he behaved inappropriately for a public figure. Lau denied that he was married in an interview with Hong Kong's Cable TV in February, but Hong Kong journalists last week discovered marriage records from the Clark County Recorder's Office in the U.S.
SKorea's Pusan film festival to honor Hong Kong director Johnnie ToAugust 14th, 2009 SKorean festival to honor HK director Johnnie ToHONG KONG — One of Asia's top film festivals will pay tribute to veteran Hong Kong director Johnnie To, known for his stylish action thrillers like "Election" and "Exiled."
South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival said in a statement Friday it will show 10 of To's films and host a master class led by the 54-year-old Hong Kong filmmaker during the Oct. 8-16 event in the southern beach resort city.
Line-up of films competing at Venice Film FestivalJuly 30th, 2009 Line-up of films competing at Venice Film FestivalROME — A list of the films in competition for the Golden Lion at the 66th Venice Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 2-12:
"Baaria," by Giuseppe Tornatore, Italy.
'Infernal Affairs' director hopes film scores big in China where he's still learning marketJuly 29th, 2009 'Infernal Affairs' director hopes for hit in ChinaHONG KONG — "Infernal Affairs" co-director Alan Mak hopes his new thriller will break new ground for Hong Kong filmmakers still learning the tastes of mainland Chinese viewers. Directors in this vibrant movie industry — which produced Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan — are increasingly under pressure to cater to the booming Chinese market, but they sometimes struggle to find the pulse of mainland moviegoers because Hong Kongers' tastes tend to be more Westernized.
Competition aims to make Bruce Lee's former home, now a love motel, into a museumJuly 20th, 2009 Competition aims to make Bruce Lee home a museumHONG KONG — The former home of Bruce Lee is now a love motel, renting rooms by the hour. But officials on Monday launched a design competition to turn it into a Hong Kong museum for the kung fu icon.
Hong Kong star Chen blames youthful indiscretion for sex photos exposeJune 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hong Kong actor Edison Chen has put his leaked sex photographs expose down to youthful indiscretion. The 28-year-old landed in a scandal last year when photos showing him having sex with eight female Hong Kong stars found their way to the Internet.
Bruce Lee's Dragon co-star passes away at 96June 6th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran actor Shih Kien, who starred opposite Bruce Lee in the 1973 movie "Enter the Dragon," has died. He was 96. Shih, who starred in around 350 films, is best known by western audiences as the one-handed criminal mastermind Han in the film, reports The BBC.
Bruce Lee 'Enter the Dragon' co-star Shih Kien dies at age 96June 5th, 2009 Bruce Lee co-star Shih Kien dies at age 96HONG KONG — Veteran Hong Kong actor Shih Kien, who played Bruce Lee's archrival in the 1973 movie "Enter the Dragon," has died at age 96. "With his death, Hong Kong has lost an outstanding performing arts talent," Acting Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So said in a statement.
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