News Links - 3/21/07

[dleedlee]

Song Kang-ho - Best Actor for The Host

Stars Shining for Inaugural Asian Film Awards
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/03/21/1261@207537.htm
First Asian film awards shine HK film festival
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007- ... 877808.htm
Koreans Win Big at HK's First Pan-Asian Film Awards
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/03/21/1261@207497.htm


Chinese authorities have given Yim Ho permission for a film about the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, making "Nanjing Christmas 1937"
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111796 ... id=13&cs=1

CCTV and TVB go for "Drive" together
http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/1015/1/

Rain fans pour on the pressure
http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/1002/

Edmonton: Rare chance to see classic Beijing opera
Welcome to the mystical world of Beijing (or Peking) opera -- where Quentin Tarantino meets The Wizard of Oz and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon --
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/n ... 7c&k=99253


Joey Yung Visits Kenyan Children
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/03/20/60@207391.htm

[Brian Thibodeau]

Joey Yung Visits Kenyan Children
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/03/20/60@207391.htm

Ahh, just what the third world needs most: more photo ops with wealthy entertainers! I mean, really, look at the second and third photos at that link. It looks like she shouted "There's one! Quick, fellas, get a picture of this! So cute!"

Perhaps I shouldn't be so rash. There's probably some kind of collapsible-portable irrigation system or plans for sustainable infrastructure in Ms. Yung's backpack, but like most celebrities, Hong Kong-based or otherwise, she's humble enough to realize that such a brazen display of progressive ingenuity would confound the expectations of her fans and possibly result in a drop in sales. Sunglasses....on.

[dleedlee]

HK actress Siao Fong Fong takes Asian Film Award
Hong Kong, SAR (M&C) - Accepting her Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema award at the Asian Film Awards (AFA) in Hong Kong, March 20, Siao Fong said, “I really don’t think I deserve this honor. There are so many wonderful filmmakers, actors and actresses who deserve this much more than I do, but this is such a marvelous gift for my 60th birthday that I must zap it home as quickly as I can before the organizers change their mind.” She then did a little magic trick to send the trophy home in three seconds!


It was a memorable 60th birthday for Siao, and she expressed her sincere thanks to the organizers of the Asian Film Awards for granting her both an honor and a splendid birthday gift. She was also overwhelmed to receive the trophy from a director she admires -- Luc Besson.

Said Fong Fong, “I normally don’t celebrate my birthday, but when my friend Nansun Shi (Honorary Advisor of the Asian Film Awards) emailed me about the award, I could hardly believe it -- the AFA was held on the same day as my birthday! What an incredible coincidence…and what a special birthday gift!”

Siao has said that film making is all about team work, and was proud to share it will all the talented people she has worked with throughout her career.

Given that this might be her last appearance in public functions because of her hearing problems (she is deaf in both ears and suffers from constant ringing in her head) Siao made it as enjoyable for herself as for the audience.

Everyone enjoyed the magic, a reprise of the film magic Siao created in her early films as a child.

http://movies.monstersandcritics.com/ne ... ilm_Award_

http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_art ... =1985&cs=1