Thursday, April 30th, 2009
News Links: April 30th, 2009
Before we get to the latest links, a box office report:
As of April 26th, Jackie Chan’s SHINJUKU INCIDENT is sitting at a box office take of HK$13.79 million from 25 days in theatres. It has a shot at breaking the HK$15 million mark but it may not match the business of THE MYTH — which ended up at HK$17.06 million. For the record, here are the box office numbers for Jackie Chan’s last five Hong Kong films:
ROB-B-HOOD (2006): HK$23.05 million
THE MYTH (2005): HK$17.06 million
NEW POLICE STORY (2004): HK$21.1 million
THE ACCIDENTAL SPY (2001): HK$30 million
GORGEOUS (1999): HK$27.5 million
I’m not including the numbers for his Hollywood films because they do relatively weak business in Hong Kong. Some examples:
RUSH HOUR 3 (2007): HK$8.1 million
THE MEDALLION (2003): HK$7.2 million
THE TUXEDO (2002): HK$5.7 million
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (2004): HK$3.13 million
THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, with a take of HK$11.7 million, broke the HK$10 million mark but that was likely because Jet Li was in the film as well.
As of April 26th, eighteen days into its run, THE SNIPER has earned HK$6.1 million. It appears that the presence of Edison Chen neither hurt nor helped its business as it’s doing about the same level of box office as recent Dante Lam films. THE BEAST STALKER (2008) ended up with HK$7.95 million while UNDERCOVER HIDDEN DRAGON (2006) pulled in HK$8.12 million.
MOVIE REVIEWS:
bc Magazine review of I CORRUPT ALL COPS
bc Magazine review of THE HORSEMEN (Dennis Quaid, Zhang Ziyi)
FEATURES:
Speechless About The Dark: bc Magazine talks to Wong Jing and Ann Hui about NIGHT AND FOG
Daniel Wu: A Vase No More
Russell Wong takes his turn behind the camera
IN PRODUCTION:
Media Asia adds Dante Lam, Ning Hao titles to Cannes slate
Zhang Yimou to shoot ‘Three Guns’
Huayi Brothers’ Tracing Shadow sells across Asia
Vivian Hsu Plays Mom Role in New Film
SEXY PHOTOS GATE:
Jail looms for Edison sex-pics copier
Computer technician who leaked Edison Chen’s sex photos found guilty, faces jail time
Jail set for computer technician over Chen sex photos
Edison Chen sex photo thief found guilty in Hong Kong court
Edison Chen behaving jittery in Beijing
Taipei Times Pop Stop: Cecilia Cheung among other items
JACKIE CHAN:
Jackie Chan, Stanley Tong to co-direct action adventure
China Daily: Elaborating on freedom and discipline
New York Times: ‘Controlling’ the Chinese People
East South North West: Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China Reacts Differently To Jackie Chan’s Comment
East South North West: What did Jackie Chan say?
cfensi: What Jackie Chan Was Really Talking About
CONCERT REVIEW:
GENERAL NEWS:
‘The Horsemen’ could be banned in China
THE HORSEMEN: A step down for Asian actors?
Zhang Ziyi attends romantic wedding of Salma Hayek
CRI English Movie Guide: I CORRUPT ALL COPS
CRI English Movie Guide: COWEB
Daniel Wu, Xu Jinglei: “Shinjuku” Stars Are Digital Products Fans
CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH: Lu’s City Of Life And Death heats up Chinese cinemas, Chinese massacre movie reports strong opening, Lu’s ‘City’ draws raves, death threats
“Forever Enthralled” Is Students’ Favorite 2008 Film
‘John Rabe’ tops Germany’s Lolas
Banned Chinese director enters film at Cannes
South Korea: Woo Seung-yeon found dead, Actress hangs herself
PHOTO GALLERYS:
Jessica Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sunny Chan Kam-Hung and other cast members attended a publicity event on Tuesday for their new TVB series JUST LOVE II. The show debuts on TVB Jade on Monday, May 4th.
Ray Lui Leung-Wai, Kenix Kwok Ho-Ying and Nancy Sit Ka-Yin shot a wedding scene for their new 40 episode TVB drama BORN RICH (富貴門).
Sheren Teng Sui-Man, Suki Tsui Suk-Man, Kara Hui (Wai Ying-Hung) and Ben Wong Chi-Yin were out promoting their new TVB drama A ROSY BUSINESS (巾幗梟雄)
On Tuesday, Lynn Xiong Dai-Lin attended a publicity event at the Pacific Place. Xiong, who played Ip Man’s wife in IP MAN, recently “stole the thunder” at the red carpet for the Hong Kong Film Awards with a nipple slip. She is rumoured to be dating Aaron Kwok Fu-Sing.
Lynn Xiong at an event for Swarovski watches
Publicity photos for Nicholas Tse’s new music special
Publicity photos for Richie Ren’s new music special
Leon Lai attends an environmental protection event at Ocean Park
Charlene Choi at a store opening in Macau
Michelle Reis at an event for Chow Tai Fook jewellers
CULTURAL NEWS:
Chinese dilemma: Chinese writers fail to find global voice
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There’s only one Ricky Hatton and I’ve done my share of walking along and singing the song walking in a Hatton Wonderland but it’s hard to be Asian and not cheer for the remarkable Manny Pacquiao. I don’t know who’s going to win on Saturday night. I do know that it’s going to be one heckuva fight. Go Manny!
