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February 2006
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February 2006 |
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February 28, 2006 |
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Zhang Yimou is a master of colors and the color he has chosen for the film is gold. In fact, virtually everything in the movie is in gold color - costumes, palaces, vehicles, weapons, armors and even armors for horses. It is an golden empire about to collapse.
Related stories: THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Opening Ceremony (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 24, 2006Spy Photos of THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Set (Sina.com) February 23, 2006A Star Will Born in THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 22, 2006THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Shooting Begins Tomorrow (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 21, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS in Lavish Preproduction (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 18, 2006Singer Jay Chou Joins Zhang Yimou's GOLDEN ARMORS? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 13, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Preproduction Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 29, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Plot Speculation (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 24, 2006Update on Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 12, 2006Zhang Yimou Will Return to Hengdian World Studios for AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 10, 2005Set Design for Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 18, 2005
Zhang Yimou / Chow Yun-Fat / Gong Li
Project - AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
August 5, 2005
Zhang Yimou Wants Chow Yun-Fat and
Gong Li for his Third Martial-Art Piece?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
June 27,
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Director Jia Zhangke Is Running Three Projects (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 27, 2006 |
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During an online chat last week, Chinese director Jia Zhangke said he was working on three projects at the same time. The first one is San Xia Hao Ren (literal: Decent People of the Three Gorges). A drama about a man and a woman who went travel to the Three Gorges area of China's Long River (Yangtze River). The man was a miner, whose "wife" he purchased was rescued by the police and 16 years later, he left home and found her. They fell in love and decided to get married for real. The woman is a nurse, who traveled to the Three Gorges to search for her husband. After she found out that her husband was no longer the man she knew, she decided to devoice him. Post-production is expected to end sometime this year and no release day is given. Jia's second project is a documentary titled Dong (literal: East), which is about a traveling story of painter Liu Xiaodong. Filming of the documentary in the Three Gorges had completed before San Xia Hao Ren was launched. Jia is now working on the filming in Bangkok. Jia's third project, a new drama titled Ci Qing Shi Dai (literal: The Age of Tattoo) would go into production by the end of this year. It is based on the same name novel by Su Tong and is about a story of several teenage gangsters in a small Southern Chinese town during the final years of the Cultural Revolution (1966 - 1976). The only cast member now confirmed is Zhao Tao, the only female lead in all movies Jia has made. Belongs to a group called "The Sixth Generation Chinese Directors", Jia Zhangke is known for telling stories of ordinary working class people in the drastically changing society. At the 35th Rotterdam International Film Festival, young Chinese director Han Jie's Walking on the Wild Side (Chinese title: Lai the Kid) won one of three VPRO Tiger Awards. It is about three young men on the run while believing they just committed a murder. This film is produced by Jia Zhangke. |
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Hong Kong's Isabella Leung to Star in Spanish Flick (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 26, 2006 |
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According to Hong Kong newspaper Oriental Daily and the Hong Kong Sun, 17 year old Hong Kong actress Isabella Leung will star in an untitled actioner by a Spanish director, who was identified as "Gernan". I could not find the profile for any Spanish director called "Gernan", so this could be a misspell. The story is about a martial-artist (Kenneth Tsang) and his four disciples hunting some treasure. Shooting will carried out in Spain and Shanghai. Leung was cast while attending the world première of his new movie Isabella.
Update: the name of the Spanish director is Germán Monzó (click here for more). Back in early 1980s, he starred in Wheel on Meals along with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. (Thanks to Tomas W. Rubio.) |
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JASMINE WOMEN and THE MUSIC BOX Both Set for April Release in China (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 25, 2006 |
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Beijing-based Polybona Film Distributing Co. recently decided to release Jasmine Women (Chinese title: Jasmine Blossoms) in China and Singapore by mid-April. Meanwhile Shanghai Film Group Corp. has also announced that The Music Box (Chinese title: The Barber) would be premièred on April 10, the one year death anniversary of the film's director Chen Yifei.
Jasmine Women was shot in 2003, by cinematographer and second time director Hou Yong. It tells an epic three-part story of four generations of women members of a Shanghai family. In 2004, Jasmine Women won the Grand Jury Prize at the 7th Shanghai International Film Festival and for her role in the film Zhang Ziyi was named the Best Actress of the 13th Golden Rooster Awards of China. Four shareholders of the film began fighting for the distribution right two years ago and the conflict was not resolved until earlier this year.
The Music Box was painter Chen Yifei's fourth film. Principal shooting began in November 2002. Just one month later, Jiiang Wen, the male lead walked away from the set and shooting was immediately put on hold. Two full years later, in February 2005, principal shooting resumed with a new male lead, Chen Kun. Director Chen Yifei died suddenly on April 20, just one week shy of the scheduled wrapping day and the film was completed by director Wu Siyuan. The Music Box is about a young Chinese barber's courage for love in war and turmoil from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Related Stories: Monkeypeaches' Most Anticipated Films of 2006 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 1, 2006Leung Chiu-Wai Appointed For A BARBER'S MUSIC BOX / LI FA SHI (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) October 29, 2003 Chen Yifei Halts MUSIC BOX For Leung Chiu-Wai (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) May 4, 2003 |
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THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Opening Ceremony (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 24, 2006 |
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A small ceremony was held on the set of The City of Golden Armor, marking the beginning of the principal production. All major cast members, excluding Jay Chou, attended the ceremony.
Related stories: THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Shooting Begins Tomorrow (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 21, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS in Lavish Preproduction (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 18, 2006Singer Jay Chou Joins Zhang Yimou's GOLDEN ARMORS? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 13, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Preproduction Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 29, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Plot Speculation (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 24, 2006Update on Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 12, 2006Zhang Yimou Will Return to Hengdian World Studios for AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 10, 2005Set Design for Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 18, 2005
Zhang Yimou / Chow Yun-Fat / Gong Li
Project - AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
August 5, 2005
Zhang Yimou Wants Chow Yun-Fat and
Gong Li for his Third Martial-Art Piece?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
June 27,
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FEARLESS Official Japanese and Korean Site (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 24, 2006 |
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Images: Jet Li attended Fearless press conference in Seoul - A B C
(Thanks to Jet Liang.) |
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February 23, 2006 |
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A reporter infiltrated into the biggest soundstage of Beijing Film Studios and took these photos, which showed the interior of an imperial palace.
Click here for more spy photos.
Clip: A small opening ceremony (new)
Related stories: THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Shooting Begins Tomorrow (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 21, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS in Lavish Preproduction (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 18, 2006Singer Jay Chou Joins Zhang Yimou's GOLDEN ARMORS? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 13, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Preproduction Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 29, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Plot Speculation (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 24, 2006Update on Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 12, 2006Zhang Yimou Will Return to Hengdian World Studios for AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 10, 2005Set Design for Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 18, 2005
Zhang Yimou / Chow Yun-Fat / Gong Li
Project - AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
August 5, 2005
Zhang Yimou Wants Chow Yun-Fat and
Gong Li for his Third Martial-Art Piece?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
June 27,
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Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 23, 2006 |
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Winners of the 12th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards were announced yesterday at a small ceremony in Hong Kong.
Best Film: Election Best Director: Johnny To (Election) Best Screenwriter: Wong Jing (Colour of Truth / Colour of the Loyalty) Best Actor: Leung Kar-Fai (Everlasting Regret) Best Actress: Zhou Xun (Perhaps Love) Recommended Films: Seven Swords, Colour of Truth / Colour of the Loyalty, Crazy N' the City, Initial D, S.P.L., Home Sweet Home, Perhaps Love, Everlasting Regret |
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Hong Kong Actor Tung Piu Passed Away at Age of 73 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 23, 2006 |
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Hong Kong actor Tung Piu (Bill Tung) died yesterday of lung failure. In fact, acting was only a hobby of his and his life was closely related to horses. Born at a Hong Kong stable in 1933, Tung Piu began to ride at 9 and became a jockey at 12. Like his father and grandfather, he was also an excellent horse trainer. In 1967, Tung began hosting horse-race shows for local TV and radio stations. In the 1970, he began taking cameo roles in film and TV series and by late 1990s he had appeared in over 60 movies and hundreds hours of TV shows. The police chiefs in Jackie Chan's Project A sequel and Police Story series were the most noticeable roles he played. |
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A Star Will Born in THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 22, 2006 |
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Beijing New Picture Film Co. has revealed the identity of the last major cast member of Zhang Yimou's The City of Golden Armor, 17 year old Li Man, and her photo has appeared on Sina.com. She will play character who falls in love with the older prince. Li is currently a student at Beijing Drama Academy, the same school both Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi attended. Zhang Yimou is known for casting young women with little acting experience and making them household names instantly.
Related stories: THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Shooting Begins Tomorrow (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 21, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS in Lavish Preproduction (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 18, 2006Singer Jay Chou Joins Zhang Yimou's GOLDEN ARMORS? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) February 13, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Preproduction Update (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 29, 2006GOLDEN ARMORS Plot Speculation (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 24, 2006Update on Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) January 12, 2006Zhang Yimou Will Return to Hengdian World Studios for AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) December 10, 2005Set Design for Zhang Yimou's AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) November 18, 2005
Zhang Yimou / Chow Yun-Fat / Gong Li
Project - AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
August 5, 2005
Zhang Yimou Wants Chow Yun-Fat and
Gong Li for his Third Martial-Art Piece?
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
June 27,
2005 |
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THE CITY OF GOLDEN ARMOR Shooting Begins Tomorrow (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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February 21, 2006 |
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