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News Links - 6/13/08

Postby dleedlee » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:30 pm

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Who else would you invite to the Israel Film Festval (in Beverly Hills)?
http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/u/p/2008-06-13 ... 9710.shtml

Shu Qi for shampoo in Shanghai
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/p/2008-06-13 ... 8730.shtml
http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/2008-06-13/15132059437.shtml

'Delivering Love' Doesn’t Come Through (South Korea)
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/ar ... 25787.html

Stand-in used for Takeshi Kaneshiro after contract expires

The US$80 million ($11m) movie is possibly the largest Asian production ever.

The epic film, based on events during the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China, is divided into two episodes, with the first due to be released before the Olympic Games in August.

It stars big names Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro, as well as actress Vicki Zhao and supermodel Lin Chiling.

The star-studded cast has also led to problems though.

In May, for example, the Apple Daily reported that Takeshi, who plays military strategist Zhuge Liang, was unhappy with the screenplay.

He reportedly argued with Woo over issues like having to wear armour. Takeshi felt that a strategist would not be armoured.

Takeshi also left before filming was completed as his contract had expired and he was involved in the Japanese fantasy film, Accuracy Of Death.

Because of his departure, some scenes had to be shot with a stand-in.

The Japanese actor also excused himself from taking part in the publicity for Red Cliff at Cannes.

The reason he gave was that he was working on a Japanese crime film, K-20.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story ... 49,00.html

What happened to: Tang Wei
Tang Wei at Bejing University is a volunteer, handing out programs for Peach Blossom Land
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/j/2008-06-11/15132056219.shtml
http://ent.sina.com.cn/j/2008-06-11/14212056093.shtml

Taiwan Pop Stop
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar ... 2003414550

Jordan Chan buys new Hummer H3
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Alec Su Heads for Hollywood
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/06/13/1461@368608.htm

Star Filmmakers Join Hands in Quake Project
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/06/12/1261@368421.htm

Tattoos & Piercings Are OK for Mr Hong Kong
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=948
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Re: News Links - 6/13/08

Postby Brian Thibodeau » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:15 pm

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Does Bai Ling actually get invited to these things? I always thought she just kinda . . . showed up. In fact, she's been standing in the hall outside my apartment for several days now, staring into the peephole. I'm really hoping I can leave soon, but I just can't convince her that I'm not throwing a party. :cry:


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Postby Brian Thibodeau » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:59 pm

Hong Kong airport a destination in itself:
http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/440581

(apologies if this has already been posted)



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