News Links - 7/5/07

[dleedlee]

Takeshi Kaneshiro Promotes Confession of Pain in Japan
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1261@246262.htm

Andy Lau Promotes Own Toy
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/04/1261@245873.htm

Jacky Cheung Bears Olympic Torch in Hong Kong
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1221@246119.htm

Japanese Actor Added to "Mei Lanfang" Cast
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1261@246252.htm
Previously noted: Twins' Gillian Chung to Join "Mei Lanfang"
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/06/05/1261@234965.htm

Sanmao goes overseas - Sammo Hung namesake
http://www.danwei.org/intellectual_prop ... erseas.php

Documentary on Rape of Nanking reopens Chinese rift with Japan
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asi ... 737120.ece

Sex Scandal Actress Attacks Again
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1221@246025.htm

Girl Wants to Auction Breasts for Charity
http://english.cri.cn/3100/2007/07/05/1261@246177.htm

[dleedlee]

Alec Su Shoots Advertisement in Beijing with Feng Xiaogang
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/272@246326.htm

Jia Zhangke's "Still Life" Wins African Film Award
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1301@246336.htm

Zhang Liangying, Cui Jian Sing for Football Fans
Jane Zhang was the 3rd place finisher in the Super Girl contest but generally considered the best singer.
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1301@246328.htm

[Brian Thibodeau]

Sex Scandal Actress Attacks Again
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/07/05/1221@246025.htm

Typically diligent journalistic research in the last sentence of the final paragraph of this one:

In 2003, the then unknown actress stirred up the whole country by accusing numerous famous TV and film directors of frequently requesting sex from actresses in return for casting opportunities. Zhang released audio and video tapes of herself and other actress friends having sex with certain big name directors as evidence. But disapproving voices claimed she only did so to gain herself public notoriety.

Fair. Balanced. No names.