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Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to star in movie about China’s famed martial arts Shaolin Temple

HONG KONG — The king of kung fu cinema is set to star in a new movie about China’s famed shrine of martial arts, the Shaolin Temple.

New managers vow to resurrect storied Hong Kong film studio Golden Harvest

HONG KONG — The new management of a famed Hong Kong film studio that worked with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and John Woo promised Wednesday to revive the company into a Chinese powerhouse in movie production and multiplexes.

Chow Yun-fat signs on as early 20th century bad guy in Chinese frontier film

HONG KONG — After taking on the ancient sage Confucius, Chow Yun-fat has signed on to play an early 20th century bad guy in a $19 million Chinese frontier film.

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Director to donate film’s profits to Japan town now famous for annual dolphin hunt

NARITA, Japan — The director of a secretly filmed documentary that shows the annual dolphin hunt of a Japanese town said Tuesday he’ll give the town the profits from screenings in Japan — if they end the hunt.

China’s anniversary film breaks 400M yuan mark, still lags ‘Transformers’ record

HONG KONG — China’s blockbuster anniversary film to mark 60 years of communist rule has broken the 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million) mark, but still lags the all-time box office record set by “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” earlier this year, a publicist said Tuesday.

‘Babel’ director Inarritu heads Tokyo film festival jury

TOKYO — “Babel” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is back in Japan, a nation he says has long fascinated him — this time, as head of the jury of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Tokyo film festival opens with ‘green’ carpet made of recycled bottles

TOKYO — The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a “green” carpet made of recycled plastic bottles.

Kim Yu-na takes huge lead after women’s short program at Trophee Bompard in Paris

PARIS — World champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea skated to a medley of James Bond themes Friday and opened a massive lead in the women’s short program at the Trophee Bompard.

Vlad the Promoter: Putin suggests song contest for Russia, Central Asia, China

MOSCOW — From the Cold War to a Battle of the Bands.

Tomas Verner of Czech Republic leads after men’s short program at Trophee Bompard in Paris

PARIS — Former European champion Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic led after the men’s short program at the Trophee Bompard on Friday, opening with a quadruple jump to beat Nobunari Oda of Japan by almost two points.

Richard Gere says he “cried like a baby” when he read script of movie on Japanese tale

ROME — Richard Gere said Friday that he “cried like a baby” when he read the script of his new movie — a remake based on a cherished Japanese story about a faithful dog that died at a train station waiting for its owner.

65 films contend for foreign-language honor at 82nd Academy Awards

Here are the 65 foreign-language contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards, along with the names of the directors and countries of origin:

Gap will again advertise merchandise on television and open 1st store in China next year

NEW YORK — The apparel retailer Gap Inc. on Thursday announced plans to return to television advertising in November for its namesake brand, after a two-year hiatus, and said it will continue to expand internationally.

Chinese director says ban on his work allowed him to catch up on watching foreign movies

HONG 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.

German book fair head defends choice of China, says country’s selection should help freedom

FRANKFURT — The director of the world’s largest book fair said Wednesday that the selection of China as the event’s special guest should help the country move closer to the West and away from censorship and restrictions on dissent.