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Gong Fu / Kung Fu |
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Kung Fu Hustle |
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Set in the 1940's China,
small time thief, aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless
Axe Gang whose underworld activities oversahdow the city... |
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Stephen Chow Postpones KUNG FU HUSTLE
2 for a Space Adventure
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April 16,
2006 |
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During a promotional event yesterday in Shanghai, Stephen Chow said he
would postpone the production of
Kung Fu Hustle
sequel to have more time to polish the story and he would do another
project first. This untitled project will involve a lot of kid actors
and according to an earlier report, Chow will play an astronaut somehow
falls in love with a girl in space.
Casting and location scouting have already began for the new project. No
further details have been given.
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KUNG FU
Returns to
HUSTLE in July, According to Yue Qiu
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February 1, 2006 |
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Yuen Qiu in Kung Fu Hustle |
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Yue Qiu, who played the landlady in
Kung Fu Hustle,
said shooting of the
sequel would begin
in
July, according to some newspaper in China. She said
the project was very well on track and the rumor about Stephen
Chow's next project, in which he plays an astronaut helping an
alien kid returning home, was completely bogus. There has been
many rumors about the sequel and few of them are confirmed true.
Stephen Chow has rarely talked about about the developing of the
sequel project.
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British Academy of Film and
Television Arts (BAFTA) Nomination List
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January 19, 2006 |
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Ang Lee's cowboy love story
Brokeback Mountain
received nominations in nine categories, including film,
direction, actor in a leading role, actor in a supporting role,
music, cinematography and editing.
Memoirs of A Geisha, a
tale about the east told in the west, is nominated to compete for
six awards, including actress in a leading role (Zhang Ziyi),
music, cinematography, production design, costume design and make
up & hair. Stephen Chow's comedy actioner
Kung Fu Hustle
is listed in the category of film not in the English language.
Brokeback Mountain
Film
- Diana Ossana / James Schamus
The David Lean Award
for achievement in Direction - Ang Lee
Adapted Screenplay
- Larry McMurtry / Diana Ossana
Actor in a Leading Role
- Heath Ledger
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Jake Gyllenhaal
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Michelle Williams
The Anthony Asquith Award
for Achievement in Film Music - Gustavo Santaolalla
Cinematography - Rodrigo
Prieto
Editing - Geraldine Peroni /
Dylan Tichenor
Memoirs of a Geisha
Actress in a Leading Role
- Ziyi Zhang
The Anthony Asquith Award
for Achievement in Film Music - John Williams
Cinematography - Dion
Beebe
Production Design - John
Myhre
Costume Design - Colleen
Atwood
Make up & Hair - Noriko
Watanabe / Kate Biscoe / Lyndell Quiyou / Kelvin R Trahan
Kung
Fu Hustle
Film Not in the English Language
- Stephen Chow / Chui Po Chu / Jeff Lau
The complete nomination list.
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Yue Qiu Says Shooting of KUNG FU
HUSTLE Sequel Might Start in May
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December 14, 2005 |
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Yuen Qiu in Kung Fu Hustle |
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Yue Qiu, who played the landlady in
Kung Fu Hustle, recently
said shooting of the action comedy might start in May and director
Stephen Chow had asked her to boost her weight to over 140 pounds
and to do more martial-art practice. She said she knew nothing
about the sequel's plot except she would resume her role as the
landlady. There have been many casting rumors lately and none of
them is confirmed by Stephen Chow himself. Huang Shengyi, who
played the deaf girl in the original,
has lost any hope of returning to the sequel since
she
departed from Stephen Chow's agency company.
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KUNG FU HUSTLE 2 Will Go into
Production This Fall?
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August 14, 2005 |
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According to the Taiwanese media, filming of the sequel to Kung Fu
Hustle will begin in Shanghai this September or October and will
complete by the yearend. Almost everyone, including Stephen Chow
himself,
Lam Tse-Chung (Chow's sidekick), Yuen Qiu (the Landlady) and Yuen Wah
(the Landlord), will reappear in the sequel. Even Chan Kwok-Kwan, whose
character died in the first film, will return with a new character.
However, Huang Shengyi, who played the female lead, is currently trying
to leave Steven Chow's agency and her chance of returning to the sequel
is quite small. The action will still be handled by Yuen Wo-Ping and
there will be more action sequences in the sequel. The budget is about
US$ 15 million and part of it comes from Sony Pictures.
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
US Poster
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February 27, 2005 |
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(Sony Pictures Classics) |
It is a variation of
the original Chinese poster.
(Thanks to
Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
Official US Site Launched In Full
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February 24, 2005 |
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Official US site
(Thanks to
Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
Becomes Hong Kong's Top Grower
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February 8, 2005 |
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Stephen Chow |
Stephen Chow and Leung Siu-Tung. |
Stephen Chow and Yuen Wo-Ping. |
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(TungStarl) |
By yesterday, Kung Fu Hustle's box-office revenue has
soared to HK$ 60.83 million (US$7.80 million), surpassed the
previous record holder Shaolin Soccer by HK$ 30,000.
Shaolin Soccer's record was achievement through 84 days and
Kung Fu Hustle' has only been released for 46 days.
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
US Trailer in QuickTime
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January 27, 2004 |
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(China Film Group Corp. / HTF / Columbia Tristar Film
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It is the same trailer released in December. About the
background music in the trailer - the first one is from the
original soundtracks and the second one is not. I am glad people
from Sony Pictures Classics decided to drop that "Everybody was
kung fu fighting" song, which is not part of movie. March 18 is
the day picked for the North American release.
QuickTime:
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(Thanks to
Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics.)
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Hong Kong's The 10th
Golden Bauhinina Awards Nomination
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January 25, 2005 |
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Universe International Holdings, Ltd., Beijing New Picture Films,
Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc.,
HTF, Media Asia, Tang Moon
International Productions, Ltd.,
Block 2 Pictures, Shanghai Film Group Corp., /
China Film Group Corp. / Columbia Tristar Film
Distribution International). |
Hong Kong Film Critics Associated has
released the nomination list for the 10th Golden Bauhinia Awards
yesterday. Stephen Chow's comedy action Kung Fu Hustle
received six nominations and local production One Nite in
Mongkok gets five. Wong Kar-Wai's 2046, A World
without Thieves from the mainland China and 20, 30, 40,
co-production between Taiwan and Hong Kong, each has four
nominations. Winners will be announced next month.
Click here for the complete list.
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Hong Kong Film Critic Society Awards
Announced
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January 18, 2005 |
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Yesterday Hong Kong Film Critic Society announced its pick of
the best of 2004. Although Hong Kong film industry only released 60
movies last year, it spent the critics a long time to come out the list.
The best film is awarded to McDull Prince de la Bun, an animated
sequel about the new adventure of a little pig. Yee Tung-Shing won the
title of Best Director for One Nite in Mongkok. Gordon Chan and
Chung Kai-Cheong's screenplay for
A-1
is selected as the best. Leung Chiu-Wai was named the Best Actor,
after defeating Lau Ching-Wan (Fantasia),
Eason Chan (Love
Battlefield) and Leung Ka-Fai
(A-1
and
Dumping - Three ... Extreme).
Previously he received the title for Infernal Affairs. However,
the tightest competition was for the title of Best Actress. According to
local newspaper Sing Pao Daily, there were five actress remained
in the race after the first round of ballot - Zhang Ziyi (2046),
Bai Ling (Dumping
- Three ... Extreme),
Teresa Cheung (Colour
Blossoms), Yuen Qiu (Kung
Fu Hustle) and Liu Joyin (20
30 40). Among them, Zhang
Ziyi and Teresa Cheung were tied as the front runner, and Zhang
Ziyi finally won after five rounds of ballot. This is her first best
actress title from the city.
The complete list:
Best Picture:
McDull Prince de la Bun
Best Director: Yee Tung-Shing (One
Nite in Mongkok)
Best Screenwriters:
Gordon Chan and Chung Kai-Cheong (A-1)
Best Actor: Leung Chiu-Wai (2046)
Best Actress: Zhang Ziyi (2046)
Films Recommended:
Dumping - Three ... Extreme,
One
Nite in Mongkok,
Throw Down,
Kung Fu Hustle,
Love Battlefield,
A-1,
Colour Blossoms,
2046,
Breaking News.
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
US Trailer
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December 28, 2004 |
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(China Film Group Corp. / HTF / Columbia Tristar Film
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Windows Media:
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(Thanks to
Alexis Moore of Sony Pictures Classics and "Paul".)
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
Is Still Making History In Asia
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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January 10, 2005 |
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Stephen Chow |
Stephen Chow and Leung Siu-Tung. |
Stephen Chow and Yuen Wo-Ping. |
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According to variable sources, the film has made 160 million
yuans (US$19.33 million) by the third weekend, surpassing Zhang
Yimou's House of Flying Daggers as the second all-time
top grower, only next to Zhang Yimou's another film Hero
(250 million yuans / US$30.21 million). In Hong Kong, it dropped
to the second slot with the accumulated revenue of HK$53.40
million (US$6.85 million), after occupied the top slot for two
weeks. In Taiwan, it remains at the top after three weeks. The
accumulated box-office revenue, of less than ten countries in
Asia, has reached US$47 million, with openings in South Korea
and Japan yet to come.
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KUNG FU / KUNG FU HUSTLE
Makes History Continuously
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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January 3, 2005 |
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