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Zhao Lusi and Ding Yuxi in "The Romance of Tiger and Rose"
The 24-episode drama that premiered on May 18 on Tencent Video tells the story of a screenwriter who ends up falling into the very ancient Chinese period drama she is writing a script for. There she finds herself in the role of a supporting character named Chen Qianqian, who is supposed to be poisoned by the male protagonist Han Shuo in the third episode. In order to survive, she works to alter the plot and, after getting involved in a series of hilarious stories, ends up becoming the show's lead female character.
Source: Global Times/Weibo
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Netizens in China call for more security after 'fan' sneaks onto stage to propose to Chinese actress Dilireba
The actress's official fan club released a notice through its official Sina Weibo account later that day calling for the star's studio to increase security measures.
In the notice, the fan club revealed that the man, who has been taken into police custody, were stalking and harassing Dilireba for half a year, and had attempted to sneak into her trailer on various sets for several times.
"This kind of behavior has already seriously harmed Dilireba's personal safety," read the post.
According to a video clip of the incident that has gone viral online, the man, who is wearing a staff pass, takes to the stage and then kneels down in front of Dilireba and produces a ring as if to "propose" to her, but is then immediately stopped by the event's host Wang Han. Staff members then take him off the stage a few seconds later.
Wang's quick reaction has earned him a lot of applause from Chinese netizens, while the hashtag for the incident had earned more than 800 million views on Sina Weibo as of Monday afternoon.
"Thanks for Wang Han's instant reaction, otherwise it would be too scary to think what that man could have done to Dilireba," one Chinese netizen posted on Sina Weibo.
"Only a rational and healthy fan culture can protect these idols from harassment," another netizen wrote.
Many Chinese netizens also criticized the event organizer for a lack of responsibility.
"The safety of celebrities, as public figures, is an important issue during certain events. TV stations and the studios should carry out reviews and strictly check how staff can enter and exit an event," one Chinese netizen posted.
Dilireba is not the first celebrity to have experienced such a harassment. According to reports, Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei, the lead for Disney's film Mulan, was once knocked down by a man who had rushed to the stage at an event.
Source: Global Times
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Chinese netizens pay tribute to late actor Godfrey Gao after the release of his last drama
(Global Times) Chinese netizens took to social media to pay tribute to the late Chinese-Canadian actor Godfrey Gao after the last TV drama he filmed, We Are All Alone, was released on popular Chinese streaming platform iQiYi on Monday night.
A 35-year-old born on the island of Taiwan, Gao died after suffering cardiac arrest while filming a sports entertainment show for the Zhejiang TV Station (Zhejiang STV) in November 2019 in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province.
The hashtag for the new drama had earned 590 million views on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo as of Tuesday afternoon.
In the drama, Gao plays the role of a lawyer who has a complicated romance with a beautiful star agent played by actress Qin Lan.
At the end of the first episode, an8-minute-long memorial about Gao was played.
In the video, Gao gives gifts to fans who are visiting him while filming the drama and takes a group photo with them. His kind behavior warmed the hearts of many Chinese netizens.
"Although I am not a fan of his, his gentle nature and kindness shown to his fans touched me a lot. It is a shame that we have lost such a good celebrity," one Chinese netizen posted on Sina Weibo.
Many Chinese netizens express their sorrow over the star's death and criticized Zhejiang STV for its response to his death.
"I couldn't stop my tears when I watched his drama. The drama is out but we still haven't received an honest apology from Zhengjiang STV," one netizen posted on Sina Weibo.
According to reports, the program's producer said in a statement on Sina Weibo that they provided Gao with emergency medical attention before sending him to a hospital, where he died after several hours.
However, many Chinese netizens who doubt the producer's statement have questioned why the TV station did not react more quickly after Gao collapsed during filming and then delayed their response to the whole incident.
The Academy Awards held in February also paid tribute to Gao during its In Memoriam montage.
Source: Global Times By Chen Xi Published: 2020/6/9 15:03:40
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Volleyball legend Lang Ping's documentary to premiere in China
Lang's remarkable journey and inspiring life are depicted in "The Iron Hammer" by actress-director Joan Chen and produced by Olympic Channel and Mandalay Sports Media. The 99-minute documentary, part of the Olympic Channel's Five Rings Films documentary series, was once scheduled to premiere on YouTube on June 7 at the closing day of an online film festival -- "We Are One: A Global Film Festival."
The online film festival, which was organized by Tribeca Enterprises, streamed exclusively on YouTube for free and featured over 100 films co-curated by 21 renowned festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance, Toronto, and Tribeca. All funds raised by the festival will benefit the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
However, the producers pulled out of the festival just before the film was about to release online and announced that there will be an alternative option for the new premiere arrangement soon.
Joan Chen, whose acting credits include the Academy Award-winning film "The Last Emperor" and TV series "Twin Peaks," wrote on her Weibo account: "The anticipation for the film is beyond imagination! 'The Iron Hammer' will miss the appointment tonight, but it will quickly create a Chinese-style world premiere!"
According to its producer, Jan Lee, since the news of the documentary came out in late May, the positive feedback has been overwhelming, which indicates the unparalleled influence and popularity of Lang Ping. Many people asked about how to watch the film besides the film festival. The feedback prompted the producers and distributors to reconsider their release plan.
"After discussions, we decided to premiere the film in China first. The Olympic Channel has never considered pleasing any particular audience of any country when putting a documentary out. But considering the huge population and enthusiasm of the Chinese audience, we need to make a change," said Lee.
The producer also revealed that they are working around the clock to make Chinese subtitles for the documentary, and to find a more convenient platform for Chinese audiences to access the film.
Joan Chen charts the inspiring life and career of Lang Ping, a fearless volleyball star who embarked on one of the most remarkable journeys in modern Chinese history. "The Iron Hammer," named after Lang's nickname, promises never before seen footage, personal interviews, and exciting volleyball matches.
Lang Ping, the most iconic Chinese volleyball player in history, along with her team members, won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the 1982 World Championship, and the 1981 and 1985 World Cups. In 1995, she became the head coach of the Chinese national team and eventually guided the squad to a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
After taking the job as head coach of the United States women's national volleyball team in 2005, she took the team to silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But Lang returned as head coach of Team China in 2013, triumphantly winning the World Cup in Japan in 2015 as well as gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. With this victory, Lang became the first person in volleyball history to win gold at the Olympic Games as both a player and head coach.
For her personal honors, Lang claimed the MVP awards at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, the 1982 World Championship, and the 1985 World Cup. As a coach, she was named FIVB Coach of the Year in 1996. She also won back-to-back World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. She is considered a national hero in China.
"We hope our film can attract younger viewers who were born after the 1990s and 2000s to learn more about Lang Ping and China's volleyball development. We have a lot of preparation work to do, but it is worth our efforts to let Chinese audiences see it as soon as possible," Jan Lee said.
Lang Ping's life story was also adapted into a much-anticipated sports blockbuster "Leap" directed by Peter Chan, who is best known for such movies as "Comrades: Almost a Love Story,""Perhaps Love,""The Warlords," and "American Dreams in China." Chinese actress Gong Li plays Lang Ping in "Leap." However, after "Leap" received loud applause at its premiere earlier this year in Beijing, the film has postponed its Spring Festival release nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: china.org by Zhang Rui
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