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News Links - 12/18/08

Postby dleedlee » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:14 pm

In stunning turnaround Vivian Chow and Joe Nieh announce marriage (story further down)
(stock photo)
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2008-12-18/15292301811.shtml

Eastweek editor gets suspended sentence in Carina Lau photo case
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show ... photo.html

Zhang Yimou to Stage "Turandot" in Bird's Nest
http://english.cri.cn/6666/2008/12/17/1221s433901.htm
Zhang Yimou, Jet Li among 'Men of 2008'
http://english.cri.cn/6666/2008/12/18/1261s434065.htm

Lin Chi-Ling dubbed for Red Cliff Part 2
Reportedly Lin suggested it herself to John Woo (sure!)
http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2008-12-18/05292301021.shtml

Alan (Alan Dawa Dolma) sings the Red Cliff part II theme
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http://cfensi.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/ ... pson-song/
Alan also sang the theme songs in part one of Red Cliff
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dawa_Dolma

Dubai honoree Tsui Hark looks back
Says films go back to happier time in Hong Kong
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/con ... d61172e348

Beast Stalker - headed for Berlin International Film Festival
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/p/2008-12-18 ... 1287.shtml

If You Are The One in Hong Kong
Feng Xiaogang and Shu Qi
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-12/1 ... 521633.htm

(Fan-slation please!)
Ip Man changes after initial preview screening fearing censorship?
Two storylines changed, one depicting Fan Siu-Wong character as traitorous, the other involving Gordon Lam
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2008-12-18/13102301594.shtml

Keanu Reeves Hopes to Star in Live-Action Cowboy Bebop
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Keanu-Re ... 10041.html

Maggie Q is queen of "Fighters"
In Gordon Chan's "King of Fighters" with Ray Park
http://varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/7718/1/

After Charlene went solo, she earned more from endorsements
In the past it had to be split in two
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/After-Ch ... 09958.html
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2008-12-18/00172300793.shtml
Andy is Strongest Popularity Commercial Heavenly King
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Andy-is- ... 10091.html

Andy avoided answering questions about Carol Zhu Liqian spotted in his concert
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Andy-avo ... 09986.html

Charlie Yeung and Aaron Kwok in Hong Kong's Shangri La Hotel
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-12/1 ... 521747.htm

A-Mei press conference in Japan for new world tour
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-12-18/00482300823.shtml
A-Mei reveals her relationship is stable
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/A-Mei-re ... 10074.html

Vivian Chow and Joe Nieh announce their marriage
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Vivian-C ... 10118.html
Media converge on Vivian Chow's residence
http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/p/2008-12-18 ... 1903.shtml
Yesterday: Joe Nieh/Ni Zhen: I am worse than Edison Chen
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-12/1 ... 521342.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-12/1 ... 523125.htm

Miffty Zhang Mao back in Haikou/Hainan
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-12/1 ... 522120.htm
Zhang Mao home photos, father's medical clinic
http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/p/2008-12-18 ... 1550.shtml
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/p/2008-12-18 ... 1521.shtml

Asians Are Tough Guys Too
David Huynh plays a teen who gets caught up in the East L.A. gangster lifestyle
http://www.asianweek.com/2008/12/16/asi ... -guys-too/

ATV, Wong agree CEO departure
Two week tenure as CEO
http://varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/7715/53/

China rebuilds the 'Great Firewall'
http://varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/7717/53/


Chinese American Toddler Vying to be Face of Baby Gap
http://www.asianweek.com/2008/12/15/chi ... -baby-gap/

China sending ships to fight pirates in Africa
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/1 ... index.html

Canadian sings Star Bangled Banner in Chinese
http://shanghaiist.com/2008/12/18/_a_ca ... d.php#more
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Postby duriandave » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:14 pm

Chinese American Toddler Vying to be Face of Baby Gap

It never occurred to me to make an appeal here on the forum, but now that it's officially news, please vote for this cute little guy, and not just because he happens to be my nephew (I'm not lying!).

Here's a link for voting, which involves a simple registration. Afterward you can vote every day until the end of the contest (the 21st) just by signing in with your email address.

http://gap.eprize.net/castingcallphase2/index.tbapp?affiliate_id=2x

A big thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to vote for him. Little JJ is just as cute in person as he is in pictures! :D
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Postby dleedlee » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:06 pm

duriandave wrote:
Chinese American Toddler Vying to be Face of Baby Gap

It never occurred to me to make an appeal here on the forum, but now that it's officially news, please vote for this cute little guy, and not just because he happens to be my nephew (I'm not lying!).

Here's a link for voting, which involves a simple registration. Afterward you can vote every day until the end of the contest (the 21st) just by signing in with your email address.

http://gap.eprize.net/castingcallphase2/index.tbapp?affiliate_id=2x

A big thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to vote for him. Little JJ is just as cute in person as he is in pictures! :D


Whaa?
Okay, I voted. Good luck to the little tyke. If JJ wins, I'm expecting a little quid pro quo!

I, myself, was once D.C.'s Chinatown Labor Day Baby King! :lol:
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Sadly, my technique has not improved much since my regal reign. :oops:
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Postby duriandave » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:39 pm

Wah! I wasn't expecting that revelation... :shock:

Who was the Baby Queen? And did she whack you on the head afterwards? :wink:

Seriously though, that's very cool! Thanks for sharing! :D
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Postby Gaijin84 » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:30 pm

Voted - good luck to JJ!
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Postby dleedlee » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:10 pm

duriandave wrote:Wah! I wasn't expecting that revelation... :shock:

Who was the Baby Queen? And did she whack you on the head afterwards? :wink:



Don't know who she was. My queen was rendered away from my flapping lips at a tender age. No doubt, she's pining away for me, hearbroken, in some dark corner of the world waiting for my Restoration! :D

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Postby duriandave » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:32 pm

Thanks for the vote, Bob!

Dennis, is that drool of anticipation dripping from your kingly lip or just heavenly bestowed shine? :wink:
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Postby Brian Thibodeau » Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:03 pm

Vote cast!

(and a belated congrats to Dennis. She'll find you again. Happens all the time in the movies! ;) )


duriandave wrote:Dennis, is that drool of anticipation dripping from your kingly lip or just heavenly bestowed shine? :wink:


So that's why she was holding the trophy cup so high!



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Postby duriandave » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:25 pm

Thanks for the vote, Brian!

Just two more days until the end of the contest. Remember, voting is allowed every day.

The results should be announced in early January.
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