News Links - 5/17/06

[dleedlee]

Chan Wai Man 1983 fight video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg0wfyACzCQ

China censors delay approval for Cannes contender Summer Palace
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArtic ... ived=False
Censors still a royal pain for 'Palace'
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... 1117943313

Chiller marks Huayi debut - The Matrimony
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... play=china

Emperor strikes back with sales slate
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... play=china

Johnnie To's Butterfly Flies under Meridian banner
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... 6&nid=2853

Taiwan hot baby Rainie Yang to hit big screen - to costar with Isabella Leung
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006- ... 556566.htm

Barbie Xu in Chinese Movie "Silk"
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/349/2006/05/17/60@90082.htm

Action director facing up to 'Fear'- Stanley Tong
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArtic ... ived=False

Chan and Li to Announce The J &J Project
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/349/2006/05/17/60@90076.htm

It's been K-pop everything in Taiwan of late. Now, Taiwan stars want to be big in Korea too
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story ... 24,00.html

China to fine movie crew for damaging environment
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArt ... ived=False

South Korean film sector is looking to expand its global reach
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/in ... 1002503118
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/in ... 1002503117
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/in ... 1002503116

BRETT RATNER REVEALS RUSH HOUR 3 PLANS - "We're going to make it up as we go"
http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=2959

Band Member Says Phone Threat Caused Dou's Outburst - more Dou Wei
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/349/2006/05/17/60@90055.htm

Asia's Las Vegas gets a taste of how real Las Vegas works - Macau gaming scene
http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asa ... 70117.html

Artificial tree business grows into anime - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06136/690644-96.stm

Chinese media silent on Cultural Revolution anniversary
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asiapacific ... 2390&GRP=C
Protesters break silence on Cultural Revolution
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArtic ... ived=False
China’s Cultural Revolution Cover Up
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.ph ... 6051316558
The woman who sparked years of death and terror
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, ... 43,00.html


Photographer risked all to document tyranny of China's Cultural Revolution
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/a ... 22,00.html

[dleedlee]

Beijing First to See 'Da Vinci Code'
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060517/ap_ ... N5bmNhdA--

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006- ... 563579.htm

The Da Vinci Code - review from Cannes
http://www.variety.com/VE1117930534.html?nid=2853

Photos from Cannes

Monica Bellucci and Zhang Ziyi

Wong Kar Wai

Zhang Ziyi with Helena Bonham Carter

[Brian Thibodeau]

That Chan Wai-Man video is pretty cool.

Dude's got a face that wouldn't look out of place on your friendly next-door neighbour out watering his garden or trimming the hedge, but then one look at those tats and you KNOW your dog better not piss on his lawn!

I never knew he was a boxer. The things you learn!

[dleedlee]

If you haven't already, you should also check out the link under his entry in our db. There's a nice interview there.

[dleedlee]

Chow Yun Fat arriving for Beijing premier of Da Vinci Code

Summer Palace likely to be withdrawn from Cannes
http://movies.monstersandcritics.com/ne ... rom_Cannes

Cannes festival's Chinese entry stumbles over censorship law
http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.a ... ntid=45737