News Links - 7/24/06

[dleedlee]

Zhang Yimou's latest production

Tsui Hark Fires the First Shot of The Iron Triangle
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 117783.htm

'King' Snatches Seven Daejong Awards
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 117767.htm

Zhang Yimou's 2nd Outdoor Production Debuts
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 117772.htm
Impression Lijiang Debuts in SW China
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3166/2006/0 ... 117787.htm

Zhang Yimou surveys Ha Long Bay for studio site
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2006/07/594394/

Pop Revolution to Rock Great Hall of the People
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3166/2006/0 ... 118104.htm

Photos: Gong Li
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 7827_6.htm

[Bearserk]

Ohhh, Donkey Kong flashback

Good old days

[Brian Thibodeau]

I can just hear the trailer announcer now...

"From Zhang Yimou...the director of Hero...and House of Flying Daggers... comes the most anticipated motion picture event of the year...this summer....you will believe...Donkey Kong: the movie...

[bkasten]

Actually, Donkey Kong aside, I am really lamenting this whole Gong Li in Miami Vice thing. Michael Mann is obviously a top-flight 'guys with guns' director...but I cringe at the thought of her being in this...

[dleedlee]

Donkey Kong

but I cringe at the thought of her being in this...

Agreed.

Looking at those photos, I wonder if Gong Li used that Paris Hilton/Louis Koo instant tanning cream. Didn't she used to have really light skin? Did they try to 'Cubanize' her for the film? Early reviews for the film haven't been spectacular either. Ever since Zhou Yu's Train she's had a hard time trying to make a comeback. She deserves better, somebody give her a real role.

[Brian Thibodeau]

Did they try to 'Cubanize' her for the film?

Well, it is set in Miami. Even a sexy bookkeeper for a drug cartel has to find some time to tan, surely?