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Wu Jing Gives a Helping Hand in Sichuan

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:08:34 -0400

Through Jet Li's arrangement, Wu Jing, as a One Foundation volunteer and Dreamboat member, arrived in Sichuan on May 31 to carry out relief work in Earthquake affected areas in the more remote mountainous region. With him are several One Foundation volunteers as well as Dreamboat manager Yao Guo Zhi. Bringing with them lots of basic necessities like rice and tents, as well as bags, books and chocolates for the kids.

Working closely with Reverend Su Quan and Arhat Temple which serves as their operation base as well as their lodging whereby they set up tents within the premises, all the goods are being distributed to the areas that haven't been covered. The monks would cook vegetarian meals for the volunteers. The volunteers and Wu Jing work their fingers to the bone, carrying and delivering the items as well as setting up tents for the elderly, disabled or orphaned.

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Jet Li Kick-starts One Foundation C1 Celebrity Race

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:19:07 -0400

One Foundation C1 Celebrity Charity Race was held on Shanghai International Circuit on May 25. Jet Li signalled the start of the race, participated by Michelle Yip, Sun Nan, Wu Jing, Stanley Tong, Wu Jia Le, Bowie Lam, Chen Juan Hong, Zeng Li, Lee San San etc, while Ruby Lin and Wang Zhi Wen turned up as cheerleaders.

Due to hiccups or accidents, there were only a few left by the end of the six-lap race. On the first few laps, cars driven by Stanley Tong, Wu Jing, Michelle Yip, etc. crashed, collided, broke down, or suffered from burst tire. Sun Nan almost won the race until his car broke down on the last minute. The champion male and female racers were Wu Jia Le and Chen Juan Hong. To the participants, it's not about winning, everyone was more concerned about doing their part for charity.

The 700 thousand yuan raised for the day will be contributed towards earthquake relief. Jet Li, who gives up filmmaking this year in order to devote his time entirely to charity as well as building up One Foundation, assures everyone of the transparency of One Foundation accounts. He also says that one should not mind the amount one donates, depending on one's ability, whether its one dollar or a million, it's the thought that counts. He also encourages everyone to make a regular donation to sustain the relief effort as well as to provide for unforeseen circumstances.

While many may be curious about how much Jet Li has donated, Jet Li's not going to spill it, "When One Foundation was first set up, I had an agreement with the first batch of contributing members, never to divulge the amount I have donated personally. This was my promise to them. So, my answer remains the same, I'll not reveal how much I have contributed towards Sichuan earthquake relief." Shanghai Daily | Videos: Sina, Sohu

Wu Jing Records Inspirational Song Up for Earthquake Victims

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:19:04 -0400

Apart from personal donations, Wu Jing has, along with Sun Nan, Jing Gang Shang, Kou Zhan Wen, participated in celebrity soccer matches as a Dreamboat member to help raise funds for Sichuan Earthquake relief.

Recently, Wu Jing joined Jack Wang, Nnadia Chan, who has a beautiful voice, and a few other stars in recording a motivational song Never Give Up dedicated to Earthquake victims. You may watch the video on Jack Wang's blog.

Wu Jing's management Gold Label has been very supportive and encouraging of its artistes in taking part in charity works like Earthquake relief. It sent donations contributed by its artistes quietly on learning of the disaster. Some of its artistes like Alex Fong, Stephy Tang, William So have also gone to disaster areas as volunteers, bringing with them 700 thousand yuan worth of items including medicine, basic necessities and tents. Eastday, Zhejiang News

Wu Jing Featured in Elva Hsiao's Music Video More More More

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:48:30 -0400

-- More More More --

Last month, Taiwan singer Elva Hsiao Ya Xuan, who went on a vegetarian diet in 2003 as a healthier living option, specially invited Wu Jing to join her music video More More More, which combines dance with wushu. Elva Hsiao specifically picked Wu Jing to star opposite her due to his excellent wushu skills as well as his exalted status as a martial arts star.

Elva Hsiao was coached by Wu Jing, who also choreographed the action. While a little maladroit initially, Elva Hsiao picked things up quickly thanks to her background in dancing. Elva Hsia, who aims at breaking into the film industry as a female action star this year, managed to meet Wu Jing's demands quickly, and she was able to handle to action like wirework and kicking conversantly. HK Headline

More More More is part of Elva Hsiao's first EMI album 3 Faced Elva since her return, and is scheduled for release on June 17, 2008. Taking 16 days in production and costing NT$5m, More More More is one of the more expensive music videos on the album, and Elva Hsiao suffered from bruises and injuries while training and filming.

Sichuan Earthquake

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:04:25 -0400

In the wake of Sichuan earthquake, leaving thousands dead, buried, buildings destroyed, roads blocked, with shortage of food and water supply, various Chinese celebrities have made donations and expressed their concerns for victims of the disaster.

Wu Jing, currently filming in Hong Kong, is also worried about the safety of everyone, including his fans in the affected areas, hoping that they are fine, and tide over the calamity soon.

Jackie Chan and Emperor Entertainment's chairman Albert Yeung jointly donated 10m yuan. Jet Li's One Foundation sent 1m yuan immediately, and also started fund-raising activities for further relief efforts, collecting around 18.6m yuan so far. Jet Li is heading to the disaster areas on May 16 to render his help. Various other celebrities, including Donnie Yen, Gillian Chung, Zhao Wen Zhuo, Charlene Choi, Nicholas Tse, Zhang Guo Li, Zhang Ting, Eva Huang Sheng Yi, Andy Lau, Vicky Zhao Wei, Ruby Lin, and many more have also chipped in 100 thousand to 300 thousand yuan each.

Less than 2 weeks ago, Myanmar was devastated by cyclone. With one catastrophe following another, could these be early warnings of Earth being devoured?

Donations can be made via One Foundation. You may also find some links at Celina Jade's Blog, who is observing a 3-day vegetarian diet for the cause of dedicating the good karma, the positive energy brought about by not killing, to the victims. Sina, Ningbo News

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Environmental Care is Common Topic of Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 2's Sun Huining and Jimmy Lin

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:56:44 -0400

-- Legend of Shaolin Kungfu II: Thirteen Cudgel Monks --
Jimmy Lin plays a supporting role as Prince Li Shimin in Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 2, one who puts the welfare of the populace above everything else. In actual life, Jimmy Lin has been involved in many charity activities.

孙卉凝 Sun Hui Ning, who plays the leading lady Wang Yu Feng, the daughter of Wang Shi Chong (Leung Kar Yan). She's Wang Shi Chong's only child. Beautiful, cold, aloof, intractable. Many years back, Wang Shi Chong sacrificed his wife in order to save his own skin. This has an ill-effect on Wang Yu Feng, resulting in her lack of trust in men.

To make up for his guilt, Wang Shichong especially dotes on her, so, she grows up becoming very wilful, bold and impudent, fears nothing, and does whatever she wants. The only person she trusts and loves single-heartedly is her childhood playmate Zhang Tian Bao (Xie Miao), who, once, saved her from a freezer room at his own expense. However, she's torn between kinship and love as her father is responsible for the deaths of Zhang Tian Bao's entire family.

Sun Huining is a devout Buddhist in real life. Studying Buddhist sutras is perhaps her only hobby, for she can learn many meaningful things and also it has a calming effect. As a vegetarian, she says, "It takes ages before a life is born, why kill for one's own selfish desires? Imagine if you were the animal being killed for food... Let's start a vegetarian diet." Jimmy Lin concurs, "The lives of animals must be respected. We must show love towards the little animals, we should respect life, and treasure resources."

The United Nations reports have stated livestock are top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems. Raising animals for food is a primary cause of land degradation, air pollution, water shortage, water pollution, loss of biodiversity, and not least of all, global warming.

Both of them echo similar sentiments on environmental issues, saying that we must do our best to protect the planet. At the behest of Sun Hui Ning to reflect his thinking on environmental care, Jimmy Lin writes, "Love and care for the environment, do it from the heart" and adds that we must not neglect the minor things around us, for every little things that you do count towards helping the planet, this is the responsibility of everyone.

Sina

Jackie Chan on the Reasons Behind Producing The Disciple

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:26:02 -0400

-- The Disciple --

Come June, the much anticipated successor to Jackie Chan will be announced in Beijing. Yesterday, Jackie Chan showed up at Wendu Water City, Beijing to officiate the launching of the finals of The Disciple, a worldwide talent show produced by Beijing TV Station in conjunction with Jackie Chan, which will be airing on Beijing TV every weekend from April 5 to June 7.

The 16 finalists, who have been undergoing gruelling trainings under the guidance of JC Stunt Team's Alan Wu and He Jun at the well equipped Water City Training Facility, will compete against each other in various fields, including explosion scenes, high-altitude wire-suspension, gunplay, car stunts, diving, obstacles course, etc.

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In Memory of Wang Qun

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:48:00 -0500

-- Wang Qun's Funeral --

Wang Qun's funeral wake was held on January 9, and Zhao Bao Gang, Wu Jing, etc turned up to see him off. Wang Qun was known to be a very nice person in the circle. Wu Jing was grief-stricken at loss of someone close to him. His senior Wang Qun had been very kind to him and taken good care of him. When Wu Jing was bullied, Wang Qun would stood up for him. Jet Li, Yu Rongguang and Sammo Hung have also expressed their condolences by sending in wreaths. Video: Qianlong, Sohu, Sina.

Mainland Wushu Star Wang Qun Passes Away

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:03:00 -0500

-- Wang Qun Passes Away --

On January 3, 2008 at 5.10am, Mainland martial arts star Wang Qun, 48, died of sudden myocardial infarction. The wushu champion who came from the same wushu school as Jet Li and Wu Jing, Wang Qun had assumed responsibility as the Beijing Wushu Team leader for 17 years. Wang Qun had starred in several Chinese martial arts movies in the 1980s and early 1990s such as Cut-Thoat Struggle For An Invaluable Treasure, Godly Beggar, Huang Tianba, The Magic Legs and Fist from Shaolin. He had also worked with Wu Jing on a few TV series, Master of Taichi, New Shaolin Temple and New Reincarnation, playing some sort of an eccentric or removed elder who guides Wu Jing in one way or another. Let's observe a moment of silence for Wang Qun, one of the the most notable martial artists ever to grace the silver screen. Liaoning Daily | Video: Sohu

Zhao Wen Zhuo Studies English to Prepare Himself for Hollywood Projects

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:17:00 -0400

-- Zhao Wen Zhuo Getting Ready for Hollywood Roles --

Photo: Tianshui.net.cn

Zhao Wen Zhuo, who has stayed in Los Angeles for half a year, is pursing a career in Hollywood. Presently, besides martial arts training, he is also learning English and is now able to converse comfortably in English. He regularly meets up with Hollywood producers and directors and is well regarded by Rush Hour 3 director Brett Ratner. Zhao Wen Zhuo reveals that if all goes as planned, he night have a chance to appear in a movie produced by China, US and UK in May. He also admits to marrying Zhang Dan Lu, whom he met in 2003, quietly last June.

Zhao Wen Zhuo is grateful to Jackie Chan who not only helps introduce him to Hollywood directors and producers, but also gives him encouragement and support, "When I just arrived here, life was very tough. I didn't speak English, and was unfamiliar with the roads. I almost gave up and wanted to return to China. But Jackie Chan encouraged me to press on. We would meet every week, and I would also visit him on the set of Rush Hour 3. Now I'm able to talk in English for 1, 2 hrs, and even dream in English!." Netease

Zhao Wen Zhuo Signed to CAA

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:47:00 -0400

-- Zhao Wen Zhuo Gets Ready for Hollywood Roles --
Zhao Wen Zhuo, who, according his blog, has just flown to US recently and has been polishing up his English in the hope of doing a Hollywood movie next year, confirms with the press that he has just signed up with CAA, an artiste management firm in US which has many big names under its label, including Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Lee Ang, John Woo, Jackie Chan, etc. This will, hopefully, put Zhao Wen Zhuo on the international film industry. Zhao Wen Zhuo says "While CAA has one of the largest resources in Hollywood, her rules and management are more humane, and she has well-rounded plans for her clients, would not type-cast or restrict her clients to one type of role, and her legal service, negotiation and business skills in the field are second to none." Dayoo

Kungfu Star Contest 2006

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sun, 14 May 2006 04:59:00 -0400

-- Kungfu Stars Talent Scout --

Photo: Sina

The worldwide search for next generation martial arts stars is on in China. Running from March to August 2006, participants from not only China, but also USA, Germany, Russia, Italy and Australia, are judged not only on their martial arts skills but also their looks, charisma and other talents. Short-listed candidates and winners will get to star in a 40-part kungfu TV series and Hollywood movie, both relating to Shaolin Temple, that are endorsed by the current Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yong Xing. Head over to Chinese web portal Sina for information on the contest, and for some photos and videos.

Lunar New Year Greetings

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:09:00 -0500

-- Happy New Year --

Gold Label Management and its artistes wish everyone a Happy New Year. Wu Jing says that he would primarily be involved in filming in the Year of Dog and is expected to begin work on his next project soon. Paco Wong has already arranged an action movie for him. And there is a good chance of SPL 2 being made. There are many possibilities, such as having different story - but this is not finalised yet. He hopes, as usual, to break into Hollywood. Gold Label

Paco Wong once said on his column in EastWeek, Jan 18,2006: Wu Jing is an excellent martial artist, as proven in SPL. His fight against Donnie Yen is the most explosive, most realistic street fight I have ever seen in the recent years. SPL is but a warm-up, Wu Jing's potential will be further tapped in a movie to be made by Milkyway Image's Dennis Law.

Wu Jing Official Site Launches

nospam@example.com (Scoops Guild) — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 02:54:00 -0400

-- Wu Jing Official Site Launches -- Wu Jing Official Site has been launched. It's presently available in Chinese only. URL: http://www.wujing.com.cn/