By BONNIE CAO (AP)
BEIJING — Along with men in fedoras and 1930s cars, the costume drama “Grassroots King” has a feature that nearly every Chinese TV show seems to require these days — a Western character.
Kerry Brogan, an actress from Newton, Massachusetts, who plays the lead character’s British girlfriend, is one of dozens of foreign performers on Chinese…
Chinese screen reaches out for more foreign actors
June 21st, 2010Huayi Brothers with Rain, Lee Dahae, Jang Keunsuk, Kim Taehee and Song Seungheon to film
June 21st, 2010Two of the biggest entertainment empires from China and Korea – Huayi Brothers and IHQ – have recently announced a collaboration effort in TV drama production.
“This co-production won’t just be Korean actors filming in China, but really tell the story between Koreans and Chinese. We will film in both countries, and complete post-production in Korea,” said Hao Lin, head…
Huang Xiaoming to film Guo Jingming’s Ice Fantasy
June 21st, 2010When mermaids and Ice Princes marry, when
fantasy meets wuxia, when
reality and illusions collide, and when
to save the person you love, you must destroy everything that he holds dear.
Such is the world of Guo Jingming’s Ice Fantasy, actor Huang Xiaoming’s first film investment. Huang Xiaoming said that given his experience, “Ice Fantasy” is a…
Stars shine for Shanghai film festival
June 21st, 2010The 13th Shanghai International Film Festival opened last night with a star studded opening ceremony at the Shanghai Grand Theater. More than 300 stars walked down the famous red carpet.
Chinese actress Gong Li arrives at the opening ceremony of 13th Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, east China, June 12, 2010. photo: ent.sina.com.cn
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SARFT cracks whip on ‘immoral’ shows
June 21st, 2010BEIJING – Participants in matchmaking shows on television will now have to undergo stricter screening procedures and be cautious before mouthing venturous remarks.
Two latest documents issued by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) have banned "fake participants, morally provoking hosts and hostesses, sex-implied comments" in reality shows, which are sweeping the country’s prime-time programming.
Over the…
Gong Li: "I don’t fear mistakes"
June 21st, 2010Actress Gong Li (R) and actor John Cusack attend a premiere press conference in Beijing, capital of China, June 10, 2010. The film "Shanghai" played by Gong Li, Chow Yun-fat and John Cusack will be premiered firstly in China on June 17. (Xinhua/Ji Guoqiang)
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhuanet) — China’s most recognizable showbiz face Gong Li on the world…
Italy, China take top awards at SIFF
June 21st, 2010By Jonathan Landreth Share
June 20, 2010, 07:56 PM ET
BEIJING — The 13th Shanghai International Film Festival closed Sunday night, with Italy’s "Kiss Me Again" and China’s "Deep in the Clouds" taking most of the Jin Jue ("Golden Goblet") awards awards. Director John Woo led the jury that chose the winners.
Jin Jue Award winners:
Best Feature Film…
Porn star ‘girl next door’
June 21st, 2010By An Baijie
A Japanese porn star who called for donations to Chinese earthquake victims received a warm welcome from her Chinese fans during a short business trip to Shanghai last week.
Aoi Sora is a rare Japanese star who has appeared in both adult videos (AV) and mainstream TV dramas, at the same time becoming a celebrity sales promoter…
China’s Yao wins star award at Jiaotong University alumni reunion
June 21st, 2010HOUSTON, June 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese basketball center Yao Ming won an alumni star award here Saturday at the 10th North America Jiaotong University alumni reunion.
Some 500 alumni from five Jiaotong universities, including four Jiaotong universities in the Chinese mainland and one in Hsinchu, in China’s Taiwan province, attended the gathering which had been held every five years since…
Jerry YAN: I am still a boy is not a man
June 11th, 2010
Da Yang – Guangzhou Daily reported that Jerry on June 11 in Beijing yesterday for its "9314 Man and Boy" writing the book momentum. Jerry does not care for girls because of his explosive and has a single. He also announced that it will actively enter the mainland market.
Once with the Chai and the Jerry Yan…
