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Chinese films premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

September 12, 2016, 8:50 am
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A number of Chinese films are premiering at this year's ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.

Famed Chinese director Feng Xiaogang has brought his much-anticipated black comedy "I Am Not Madame Bovary" to Toronto.

Starring Chinese superstar actress Fan Bingbing, the film tells the story of a café owner spending a decade fighting for her legal rights after being swindled by her ex-husband.

Some 1,700 tickets to the movie's world premier in Toronto were sold out in a day, with audience members giving it the thumbs-up after the showing.

Additionally, "Soul on a String," a mystical epic about a killer on the run, has also made its world premier in Toronto.

Combining two novels from writer Tashi Dawa, the film by director Zhang Yang provides a beautiful showcase of the local culture in western China's Tibet.

Two other films, "Birth of the Dragon" and "Old Stone," are also set to meet audiences in Toronto later in the week.

US-China-Canada collaboration Birth of the Dragon is based on the legendary life of Bruce Lee, while Old Stone, a joint effort by China and Canada, is about a cab driver's nightmare after he takes an injured man to the hospital.

Source: CRI
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Well Go USA Will Distribute Fan BingBing Starring ‘I Am Not Madame Bovary’ – Toronto

September 12, 2016, 8:54 am
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Well Go USA Entertainment will release the Fan Bingbing-starring I Am Not Madame Bovaryafter it releases first in China on Sept. 3oth. The company committed to handling distribution in North America after Thursday evening’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The drama, from filmmaker Xiaogang Feng’s (Aftershock) also stars Guo Tao (The Dead End) and Da Peng (Jian Bing Man), is based on Liu Zhenyun’s 2012 novel I Did Not Kill My Husband. The film, also adapted by Zhenyun, tells the satirical story of a village woman (Bingbing) accused of being an adulterer. After a ruling is made against her in her divorce case, she begins an annual ‘journey of petition’ to Beijing in order to prove that her divorce was a sham, and to redeem her reputation.

Well Go USA Entertainment’s President & CEO Doris Pfardrescher said, in making the announcement, that he thought the film would translate well stateside. The film is presented by Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, Beijing Skywheel Entertainment, Huayi Brothers Pictures and Zhejiang Dongyang Mayla Media with Qi Jianhong, Wang Zhongjun, Song Ge, Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaigang.

The executive associate producer is Du Yang and associate producers are T.K. Yang, Randy Liu, Sunny Sun and Hu Xiaofeng. The film is produced by Zhang Dajun; executive produced by Wang Zhonglei, Zhou Maofei, Zhao Lei and Jerry Ye; and co-produced by Wang Yang, Joe Tam and Hu Xiaofeng.

The deal was negotiated by Well Go USA Entertainment’s Pfardrescher and Golden Network’s Clarence Tang, who is spearheading Asian sales, along with CAA on behalf of the filmmakers. Wild Bunch is handling Europe.

Well Go USA Entertainment’s corporate headquarters is in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Taiwan, and China. Their recent releases include Hong-jin Na’s The Wailing, Sang-ho Yeon’s Train to Busan, Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s The Assassin and Wilson Yip’s IP Man 3.


Source: Deadline by Anita Busch
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Photos of actress Yao Chen's happy life in pregnancy

September 12, 2016, 9:00 am
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Zhang Ziyi at Toronto Film Festival

September 12, 2016, 9:01 am
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Actress Zhang Ziyi


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Director Cao Baoping's New Film Cock and Bull to Hit Theatres Tomorrow

September 13, 2016, 8:01 am
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Famous crime-thriller film director Cao Baoping's New film Cock and Bull, or "Zhui Xiong Zhe Ye"(追凶者也)in Chinese will hit theatres around China tomorrow. 

Actor Liu Ye portrays Song Lao'er in the film. He revealed his efforts at the film's premiere recently held in Beijing.

"What's impressed me most is my first-day filming experience in which the director demanded I repeat 27 times to complete just one take."

The film starts with a robbery and then the murder of a motorist in a small town in western China. 

The main suspect Song Lao'er, who doesn't trust the police to solve the case, works hard to hunt down the real criminal behind these crimes.

Liu Ye said his personality is similar to the role he portrayed. 

"In real life, I may sometimes go overboard, which coincides with Song Lao'er's personality. Because he's a persistent person, he insisted on running after the criminal on his own."

Thanks to his role in Cock and Bull, Liu Ye has grabbed the Best Actor Award at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival. 

The film also stars Zhang Yi, Duan Bowen and Wang Ziwen.

Director Cao Baoping's previous works include The Dead End, a film that enabled him to seize the Best Director Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival last year.

Source: CRI
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Eric Tsang Supports His Son's First Feature Film Soul Mate in Beijing

September 13, 2016, 8:03 am
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Popular Hong Kong actor, film director, producer Eric Tsang has recently appeared at the Beijing Film Academy giving support for his son's directorial debut Soul Mate.

Soul Mate, an adaptation of the novel July and Ansheng, tells the story of two girls who have been friends since they were thirteen years old. The film will land in Chinese theatres on September 14th.

But according to director Derek Tsang, his father Eric Tsang's presence at the film's premiere has given him a pleasant surprise.

"I didn't know he would come today. I sent him a short message yesterday and got no reply. The film producer asked him to come, giving me a big surprise." 

The film centers on two young girls who are childhood friends and happen to fall in love with the same guy called Jia Ming.

Actresses Zhou Dongyu and Ma Sichuan from the mainland are the two female protagonists. Taiwan actor Toby Lee plays Jia Ming.

Source: CRI
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Zhou Dongyu in ‘Sparrow’

September 13, 2016, 8:05 am
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Actress Zhou Dongyu


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Yang Yang covers fashion magazine

September 13, 2016, 8:07 am
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 Chinese actor Yang Yang


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Actress Huang Cancan releases fashion shots

September 13, 2016, 8:09 am
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Actress Huang Cancan


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“Twins” celebrate 15 years

September 13, 2016, 8:11 am
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“Twins” celebrate 15 years with concert in Shenzhen


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Opera 'The Dream of the Red Chamber' debuts in US

September 14, 2016, 7:34 am
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(China Daily) Chinese literature classic The Dream of the Red Chamber saw its English opera adaptation premiere in San Francisco on Sept 10.

Singers from China, South Korea and the US performed the opera in English for the 3,000 people in the audience. Chinese subtitles were provided in the theater.

It took the creators three years to adapt the original work's 120 chapters into a two hour, 20 minutes opera.

David Henry Hwang, the opera's librettist, minimized the original number of the characters to only seven, and took the love triangle of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai as the core story line.

Before the performance, six lectures and meetings were held to foster communication with the opera's crew.

Composer Bright Sheng used traditional Peking Opera musical instruments to present the inner world of the characters on the stage.

"The Dream of the Red Chamber is an internationally appealing work, and I believe the love and family tragedy in the book will attract a lot of people," Sheng said.

Shi Yijie from Shanghai played the role of Jia Baoyu and Korean singer Cao Qing played Lin Daiyu.

"The book has another name, The Story of the Stone. My surname 'Shi' means 'stone' and people have being calling me 'stone' since when I was a child. And I guess it might be my destiny to perform the opera," Shi said.

After six performances in San Francisco, the opera will be staged in Hong Kong in March 2017. The Chinese version of the opera is expected to be performed in Beijing soon.

Source: China Daily
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The skin they live in: photo show challenges stereotype of Chinese women

September 14, 2016, 7:38 am
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(SCMP) Sexually confident, sassy and self-assured young women stare out of ‘rising star’ Shanghai photographer Luo Yang’s portraits, now on display in Hong Kong in her exhibition GIRLS

A new generation of sexually confident, sassy and self-assured Chinese women stare out of the images in GIRLS, an exhibition of the work of Shanghai-based photographer Luo Yang which opens in Hong Kong today.

Luo, who has been described by artist Ai Weiwei as one of the “rising stars” of photography in China, challenges stereotypes about women in Chinese society in intimate portraits that don’t shy away from tattoos, body hair and bare skin.

In a recent interview about GIRLS, Luo was quoted as saying: “Lots of young people like my artwork, especially girls. I think it’s because the images I took are very close to their real life... I am not sure whether [the models] are really emancipated, but I felt their bravery and their insistence on finding their ideal life.”

The exhibition has already travelled throughout China and Europe, and is showing at MO-Industries’ pop-up show at The Cat Street Gallery in Sheung Wan from today until September 26. The photographer will be hosting a talk at the gallery on September 22.

Source: South China Morning Post
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Sci-fi fantasy movie 'The Three-Body Problem' to release trailer at Science Expo

September 14, 2016, 7:40 am
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The Shanghai International Science Expo will run at Shanghai Exhibition Center from Friday to next Monday. Over 3,500 items from some 350 science companies will be shown.

The world’s first human brain simulator with 10 billion neurons, robots, drones and driverless car will be displayed during the exhibition.

The highly-anticipated sci-fi fantasy movie “The Three-Body Problem” will also release its trailer during the expo. The movie is based on the novels of the same name by award-winning writer Liu Cixin, who tells the story of humanity’s first contact with aliens and Liu will also be present to talk with local sci-fi fans.

Source: Shanghai Daily by Cai Wenjun
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Z Storm Sequel Hits Theatres Today

September 14, 2016, 7:40 am
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The 2014 Hong Kong crime thriller Z Storm's sequel started screening in theatres around China from today (September 14).

The film tells a story about the biggest financial fraud attempted in Hong Kong, and stars Louis Koo, Julian Cheung, Bowie Lam and Ada Choi. 

Louis Koo continues to portray the ICAC agent William Luk, one of the protagonists.

In the film, Louis Koo and Julian Cheung, who plays a policeman, join hands in investigations. However their personalities often clash,like when they confront a mysterious murderer played by Taiwan singer-actor Vic Chou.

According to film director David Lam, fierce gunfights and hand-to-hand fights will be the highlights of the film.

Source: CRI
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In pics: Chongqing Fashion Week

September 14, 2016, 7:46 am
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Models present creations during the Chongqing Fashion Week in Chongqing, China, September 13, 2016. The six-day fashion week started on Tuesday.



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Liu Wen 8th highest-paid model in the world

September 14, 2016, 7:49 am
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Chinese actress Liu Wen is the eighth highest-paid model in the world, earning $7 million from endorsement deals, according to Forbes magazine.

It ranked the models based on pretax estimates of their earnings from cosmetics, fragrances and other contracts. Management, agent and attorney fees were not deducted.

No 10: Miranda Kerr

Total earnings in 2016: $6 million

The recently married former Victoria's Secret angel earned $6 million in 2016. She also has her own skincare line, Kora Organics.

No 8 (tie): Candice Swanepoel

Total earnings in 2016: $7 million

The mother-to-be Victoria's Secret angel earned $7 million from her deals with fragrance producers.

No 8 (tie): Liu Wen

Total earnings in 2016: $7 million

As a pioneer for Chinese models on the international stage, the former Victoria's Secret angel owes her thanks to Estee Lauder among others.

No 7: Cara Delevigne

Total earnings for 2016: $8.5 million

The British model has 33 million Instagram followers, the second-most popular model on the platform.

No 5 (tie): Gigi Hadid

Total earnings for 2016: $9 million

Hadid has deals with Maybelline and Tommy Hilfiger, along with advertisements with BMW and Topshop.

No 5 (tie): Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Total earnings for 2016: $9 million

The model-actress gets a royalty from her lingerie, make-up and fragrance lines with Marks & Spencer.

No 3 (tie): Kendall Jenner

Total earnings for 2016: $10 million

Jenner is the model with the most followers on Instagram. Her giant fanbase on social media landed her deals with Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs. She also frequents high-end fashion shows.

No 3 (tie): Karlie Kloss

Total earnings for 2016: $10 million

After leaving Victoria's Secret in 2015, Kloss clocked campaigns with Express, L'Oreal, Swarovski and Chanel's Coco Noir.

No 2: Adriana Lima

Total earnings for 2016: $10.5 million

Lima is the longest-running angel with Victoria's Secret. And she is the face of Maybelline, Vogue Eyewear and IWC watches.

No 1: Gisele Bundchen

Total earnings for 2016: $30.5 million

The Brazilian supermodel has lucrative deals with Chanel, Carolina Herrera and Pantene. She also has her own line of lingerie and skincare products. Even though she has officially retired from the runway, Bundchen is still topping the list, earning almost three times of what the first runner-up did in 2016.

Source: China Daily
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Mao Xiaotong poses for photo shoot

September 14, 2016, 7:52 am
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Actress Mao Xiaotong


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Actress Lu Shan releases fashion shoots

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DreamWorks, China big part of Universal theme park future

September 15, 2016, 9:21 am
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(Orlando Sentinel) Expect more penguins, pandas and dragons around Universal theme parks in the future.

NBCUniversal Chief Executive Officer Steve Burke talked with analysts Tuesday at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. 

He touched on several parts of NBCUniversal's business, including theme parks and films.

Burke said NBCUniversal's recent purchase of DreamWorks Animation will boost the company's ability to churn out animated films, doubling the number to four annually. Also, he said, "all the DreamWorks characters will start to emerge in our theme parks, in attractions and characters..."

DreamWorks franchises include "Madagascar", "Kung Fu Panda" and "How to Train Your Dragon." 

DreamWorks also distributed "Shrek", which already had a presence in Universal Orlando thanks to a licensing agreement.

Burke said the DreamWorks acquisition will provide more fodder for NBCUniversal's fledgling consumer products business too. DreamWorks' consumer products business is roughly the same size as Universal's.

"Putting the two together and allowing us to accelerate some of the efforts already underway is a good thing," Burke said.

Universal Parks and Resorts has attractions in Orlando, Hollywood and Osaka, Japan. The company recently bought a majority stake in the Japan park.

A Beijing theme park should open in 2020. NBCUniversal is making good progress on that project, Burke said.

China is a hot market for the industry right now. The Walt Disney Co. opened a theme park resort in Shanghai this summer. "Disney was told by Shanghai we want you to be the big U.S. theme park here and we have been told by Beijing we will be the big U.S. theme park in that city," Burke said.

"We'll own 30 or 40 percent of the park. Our partners are on the same schedule to get the park open by 2020," Burke said. "We have full models and drawings. We know what attractions will be there. 

We've got complete agreement on sort of the way the structure of our arrangement's going to work…

We have hundreds of people currently working on the project and look forward to getting it open in a few years."

Universal will own the theme park with Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. (BSH Investment), a consortium of four state-owned companies.

Burke said he sees potential for Universal to open theme parks in other countries too.

The attractions, he said, will provide significant double-digit operating cash flow growth for many years.

"Out of all the businesses in some ways I think over a 10 or 20 year period, it's the clearest vision we have for how to expand at a very rapid rate for a very long period of time," he said.

Source: Orlando Sentinel by Sandra Pedicini
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Anne Hathaway Monster Movie Sells to Mystery Chinese Buyer

September 15, 2016, 9:21 am
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(Variety) A bizarre Toronto Film Festival market keeps getting weirder.

A mysterious Chinese buyer has picked up North American distribution rights to “Colossal,” an offbeat monster movie starring Anne Hathaway that opened at the festival over the weekend, Variety has confirmed. No word yet on the identity of the company that put up the money, but it will be revealed in coming weeks when the backers announce an investment in a U.S. distributor. It will get a theatrical release in 2017.

This year’s festival has been slow going, with very few major deals closing after nearly a week of screenings. Fox Searchlight did make a splash by acquiring “Jackie,” a biopic about Jacqueline Kennedy, but aside from that very few titles have secured distribution.

“Colossal” was one of the festival’s hotter targets because it stars Anne Hathaway in a showy role as an alcoholic New Yorker and earned solid notices when it debuted. The film drew interest from other buyers, including indie label A24.

In the movie, written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo (“Open Windows”), Hathaway plays a character who, after getting dumped by her boyfriend, discovers that she can control a creature in Seoul.

CAA and Voltage Pictures handled the deal.”Colossal” co-stars Jason Sudeikis and Austin Stowall. 

The deal was in the mid-seven figure range, but a sales price was not revealed.

The film was produced by Zev Foreman, Nahikari Ipiña, Russell Levine, Dominic Rustam and Shawn Williamson.

Deadline first broke the sale.

Source: Variety by Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh
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