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News Links - 1/12/09

PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:42 pm
by dleedlee
Back for An Encore - "Forever Enthralled"
Filmmaker Chen Kaige uses opera again to help explain Chinese society.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/178820

Zhao Wei and Liu Ye portray husband and wife in stage drama A Woman's Epic Poem
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2009-01/1 ... 638156.htm

Look For A Star - Andy Lau and Shu Qi
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2009-01/1 ... 642543.htm

MoMA Presents Korean Films Made During The Japanese Occupation
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_s ... _new=28347

Cui Jian Takes On “Chengdu, I Love Youâ€

Re: News Links - 1/11/09

PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:14 pm
by Brian Thibodeau
dleedlee wrote:MoMA Presents Korean Films Made During The Japanese Occupation
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_s ... _new=28347


One bit from this article makes me particularly sad :cry: :

This is the first time that the films have been shown outside Korea, and the only time they will be shown before they are returned to the Korean archives.


I do hope these see some kind of DVD release in this lifetime.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:53 pm
by dleedlee
do hope these see some kind of DVD release in this lifetime.


They've already been released as part of The Past Unearthed collection. I've been eyeing for quite awhile, but times being what they are... :cry:

http://www.yesasia.com/us/the-past-unea ... /info.html

http://www.yesasia.com/us/the-past-unea ... /info.html

PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:48 pm
by Brian Thibodeau
Cool. Thanks for the links. I'll have to hold off too, but it's good to know they're there. :D


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Re: News Links - 1/12/09

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:11 am
by Masterofoneinchpunch
dleedlee wrote: ...
Louis Koo's charity to help raise baby pandas
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Let's hope he never ends up with a Tropic Thunder Ben Stiller moment.