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Wednesday, May 14. 2008
In the wake of Sichuan earthquake, rendering thousands dead or buried, buildings destroyed, roads blocked, with survivors facing 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, Charlene Choi, Nicholas Tse, Zhang Guo Li, Zhang Ting, Eva Huang Sheng Yi, Andy Lau, Vicky Zhao Wei, Ruby Lin, etc. 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. Sina, Ningbo News.
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Tuesday, April 8. 2008
-- Yip Man -- Simon Yam, who is quietly filming Yip Man, went shopping during his time off on April 7 night. A reporter interviewed him. He said that he'd be playing Nicholas Tse's father in Storm Riders 2. He's going to Thailand in June to join the production.
Charlene Choi and Nicholas Tse have already flown to Thailand to shoot Storm Riders 2. Charlene Choi says that her other project is Butterfly Lovers, originally meant for Gillian Chung. She confirms news about Gillian Chung auditioning for Hollywood projects. She says that Gillian Chung is taking enrichment course overseas, part of which includes martial arts training. She feels lonely about not having her buddy and work partner Gillian Chung around.
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Thursday, April 3. 2008
-- 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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Tuesday, December 4. 2007
-- Wu Jing to Attend 44th Golden Horse Awards -- When Wu Jing learned that he was nominated for Golden Horse Best Supporting Actor Award for his role as the antagonist in Invisible Target in October, he was taken by surprise for it's not often that an action star receives any nominations or awards. As veteran actors like Tony Leung Ka Fai and Louis Koo are also named in the same category, Wu Jing says that he's already very happy to be nominated and does not expect to win the award. Wu Jing's manager Syllina says that it is the first time Wu Jing got nominated and it came somewhat unexpected. It shows that apart from his martial arts ability, his acting is given recognition too. Syllina adds that Wu Jing, who often dresses casually, would be in formal attire on that day. Wu Jing says that the most memorable moments when filming Invisible were jumping off the the rooftop with Nicholas Tse and Philip Ng without doubles and the scene in which Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan and Shawn Yue personally letting him beat them up for real. He was really impressed by their work ethics. Wu Jing mentions that getting a cameo role in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is like a dream come true for it has always been his wish to work with his senior Jet Li and spar against him even though their exchange was pretty brief. He describes their fight as "natural, with good flow as the river".
As to his future projects, Wu Jing says that his management Gold Label is currently in pre-production of a film, and they plan to produce a saga out of it. Even if there are lesser investors in martial arts films, they would press on. Wu Jing, who would be attending the Golden Horse Awards on Dec 8, is arriving in Taiwan on Dec 7 afternoon and leaves on Dec 9, and would also be taking the opportunity to meet his Taiwanese fans. 300Hu, Sina | More photos: 300Hu
Saturday, October 13. 2007
Global Chinese Kungfu Jubilee 2007 Sohu, 13 October 2007 Global Chinese Kungfu Jubilee, organised by Shenzhen Satellite TV, Shaolin Culture, TVB, China Wushu Association, was held at Shenzhen Bao-an Stadium on the October 12 evening and was graced by various luminaries in the film industry who's involved in martial arts productions. The evening kicked off with red carpet walk by Jackie Chan, wuxia novelist Jin Yong, Liu Chia Liang, Ching Siu Ting. Cheung Sing Yim, Peter Pau, Yuen Biao, Cheng Pei Pei, Anthena Chu, Jay Leung, Josie Ho, David Chiang, Gordon Liu, Wu Jing, Tony Jaa, Yasuaki Kurata etc.
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Wednesday, August 22. 2007
-- Invisible Target 3-Disc Limited Edition -- Invisible Target DVD will be hitting the stores on 7 September. The 3-disc Limited Edition comes packed with a host of fantastic bonus features. On the first disc is audio commentary by the director Benny Chan and the actors Nicholas Tse, Wu Jing, Shawn Yue, Jaycee Chan (which is apparently also available on standard edition DVD), while the second disc features the making-of special, gala premiere of the movie, deleted scenes, storyboards with director commentary, a look at the action choreography and - whatever that means - Universe Trilogy, and the third disc is a soundtrack CD - not that soundtrack of the movie is any stirring. Preorder at YesAsia Invisible Target DVD (3-disc Limited Edition) Invisible Target DVD (Regular Edition)
Thursday, July 19. 2007
-- Philip Ng: I saw an Invisible Target --
It was the Invisible Target premiere last night, and it was the first time that many of us actors have seen the film in its entirety. I have to say, I was very impressed. It is a very well produced film. Even with the large cast of characters in the movie, the story still flowed well and each character's development was very well handled. The action sequences was tight and very entertaining and in the acting department, everyone did an excellent job. For example, even though Jaycee and I are good friends and I know full well that what I'm watching is fiction, Jaycee's scenes was truly able to pull some heavy emotions out of me. Also watch carefully when you see this film, my pal Nic pulls almost all of his own stunts, that guy's crazy, lol. Everyone in this film was pretty much spot on (a very well rounded cast). Kudos to Benny Chan, Invisible Target is a very entertaining film. All in all, watching the film with everyone is a happy reminder of the fun we all had on the set for this one. Philip Ng Blog
Thursday, July 19. 2007
-- Legend of Twin Dragons and Wing Chun DVDs -- Based on the trailer as well as plot, cast, costumes, etc, Legend of Twin Dragons appears to be same work as the 40-part TV series Wing Chun that's scheduled for airing on Mainland TV later this month. It seems that the two are different versions in terms of length, with Legend of Twin Dragons, being called a "movie" and reportedly containing more violent scenes such that it was barred from theatrical screening (though this could possibly be publicity stunt since the "movie", possibly being carved out of the same mould as the TV version, would not likely get wide release anyway even if it made it to the theatres), having a shorter running time of around 1 and 1/2 hrs. Legend of Twin Dragon has just been released on DVD in China and is available from such Chinese online video store as Cnave. Wing Chun, starring Yuen Biao, Nicholas Tse, Sammo Hung, Rain Li, Ji Chun Hua, Xu Xiang Dong, Sammy Hung, Hu Ke, Elanne Kwong, is due for DVD release on July 24. Pre-ordered DVD from YesAsia.
Saturday, July 14. 2007
-- Invisible Target: Danger in Every Move -- Tough action heroes are hard to come by, but Invisible Target by director Benny Chan features three rising young Hong Kong stars who simply can’t resist action. Among the biggest challenges of filming an action movie are safety concerns. When it involves veteran action stars like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung who know exactly what they are doing, the burden is significantly lighter. But in renowned Hong Kong director Benny Chan’s new blockbuster Invisible Target, he is dealing with not one but three young gung-ho artistes who are raring to go, with perhaps just a tad of disregard for safety. They are always willing to do their own stunts,” he said during a phone interview arranged by Grand Brilliance recently. “The problem is, they just do it and that’s dangerous. With veterans like Jackie, he is doing warm-up exercises even as he speaks with you and that is important. They know what they are doing and what needs to be done before every dangerous stunt but the young ones won’t notice such things. They just jump right in!” As a result, Chan had his hands full reining in his young stars during filming. It is saying a lot when he revealed that insurance on the set was bought at HK$60 million (RM26.4 million). With a budget of US$8 million (RM27.2 million), Invisible Target is expected to be one of the most anticipated films from Asia this year. The story follows three young cops who are driven by differing motives as they join forces to defeat a gang of thieves. The movie stars such fast-rising young Hong Kong stars as Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue and Jaycee Chan with the addition of kungfu champions Wu Jing and Andy On. The New Straits Time >>More<< Related articles: Right on Target The Star Online Keen on leaving a legacy The Star Online His own man The Star Online Daredevil Shawn The Star Online Weinstein finds Chan's "Target" Variety Asia English portion of Invisible Target official site is now active.
Thursday, May 10. 2007
-- Invisible Target Trailer -- Trailer for Invisible Target, directed by Benny Chan, action directed by Nicky Li, and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Wu Jing, Jaycee Chan, Elanne Kwong, Vincent Tse, Philip Ng, Andy On, has been released and may be viewed at CRI or downloaded from our site.
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