News Links - 9/22/06

[dleedlee]

"Curiosity kills the Cat" to compete for Oscar
http://english.people.com.cn/200609/22/ ... 05098.html

Still Life - Chronicling China in upheaval
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/09/21/ ... lede22.php

A Master Does Battle One Last Time
http://www.nysun.com/article/40173
Jet Li: Honoring the Legend
http://www.greencine.com/article?action ... icleID=335


Justin Long, Maggie Q Join Willis in "Die Hard"
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 142447.htm

Working with a baby, profile on Baby Matthew
http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story ... sec=movies
Tender side of Jackie Chan
http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story ... sec=movies
New comedy gives Jackie Chan burst of parental love
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006- ... 121638.htm

Pop news: Ekin’s new love, Lin Chi-Ling, Harlem Yu
http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story ... sec=movies

"The Protector" and Thai Food
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.d ... /609220314

Hiroyuki Sanada In Rush Hour 3
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=19578

China Takes on Local Version of "The Apprentice"
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 142428.htm

Li Yuchun Goes on First China Tour - (Super Girl #1 )
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 142418.htm

Super Girl Jane - Zhang Liangying Releases Debut Album on Her Birthday
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 142280.htm

Karen Mok's Latest Photo Album
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 142388.htm

Grand Gold Palace Exhibited in Hong Kong
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3100/2006/0 ... 142284.htm

[Brian Thibodeau]

Hiroyuki Sanada In Rush Hour 3
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=19578

From the Empire story:

With Max Von Sydow, Roman Polanski and Vinnie Jones (surely a dream team) also in the cast, filming is underway for a summer 2007 release.

While I'm no great fan of the RUSH HOUR films—I like 'em, but don't love 'em—I have to admit the casting of these three plus Hiroyuki Sanada in a Jackie Chan movie has piqued my interest, even with Brett Ratner at the helm. I mean, Roman Polanski?? Interesting...

[ewaffle]

I mean, Roman Polanski?? Interesting...

He certainly made a big impression in his brief turn in front of the camera in "Chinatown".

[Gaijin84]

Justin Long, Maggie Q Join Willis in "Die Hard"
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/3086/2006/0 ... 142447.htm

Mark my words... Maggie Q is going to become the new asian "It" girl in hollywood.

[Brian Thibodeau]

Mark my words... Maggie Q is going to become the new asian "It" girl in hollywood.

Well, half-Asian, at least.

And you're probably right. As a presence, I think she's definitely got "it," but as an actress, well, not so much. Still, she can act better than I can, so that's something...

[Gaijin84]

good point on the half-asian... but that's probably what Hollywood would prefer. No one too asian, but enough to look exotic.