Asia E News – Entertainment News

Archive for Chinese E News

• Olympian Liu Xiang to star in Jackie Chan Movie

  One of China's most decorated athlete, Liu Xiang, and Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan has joined forces.  Liu Xiang will make his movie debut with his role in Jackie' Chan's movie series, Police Story.  The movie has yet to be filmed. ...

• Disney Shanghai Coming Soon

  China's planning agency just approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, China.  The purpose Disney site will be located in eastern Pudong district near the airport. Besides Shanghai, Disney has locations in Hong Kong and Tokyo in the Asia region....

• Pusan International Film Festival 2009

  The Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), which South Korea claims as the largest international film event, opened Thursday.  Among the notable attendees included Jost Hartnett, Li Bingbing, Jang Dong-gun and Lee Byung Hun. This year's PIFF, marking its 14th event, is screening a total o...

• Fan Bing Bing Photoshoot

  Pictures of Fan Bing Bing with her latest photoshoot.  Bingbing looks elegant in the strangely odd fashion outfits.  Catch her latest movie, "Wheat" which opened in cinemas last week. ...

• Edison Chen is back in his 1st Movie since scandal

  Edison Chen, the 28-year-old Chinese-Canadian actor-singer will play a small role in the English-language comedy, "Almost Perfect," which also stars Kelly Hu.  Almost Perfect movie is about the story of an Asian woman who juggles the competing needs of her new boyfriend and her immediate family. ...

• Zhou Xun in Love, New Relationship

  Chinese actress Zhou Xun admitted that she is currently in love with Wang Shou, son of a Real Estate developer.  This is the first time the actress publicly acknowledged her ongoing romance with Wang. ...

• Comedian Zhao Benshan Collapased

  Zhao Benshan, China's best known comedian, remained in stable condition Wednesday after undergoing an operation, media reports said.  A native of Liaoning Province, Zhao is now a household-name comedy actor in China. He has been diversifying into fields of singing, sitcom directing and even busines...

• Movie Poster for Red Cliff, US Version

  The blockbuster Chinese movie, Red Cliff, is scheduled for US release sometime around November 20, 2009.  They just released the movie poster.  Looking good. ...

• Jet Li’s New Film, Ocean Paradise, No Action

  For the first time in his career, Jet Li will star in a film that has no martial arts action scenes.  Not sure if his die-hard fans will appreciate Li's new movie with no action scenes.  In Xue Xiaolu’s directorial debut, Li will star as the father of an autistic child next to Kwai Lun-Mei. ...

• Weaving Girl Movie wins at Montreal World Film Festival

  Chinese film "Weaving Girl" grabbed the second highest prize at the closing ceremony of the 33rd Montreal World Film Festival Monday. "Weaving Girl," directed by Wang Quan'an and leading actress Yu Nan, tells about the struggled life of a textile factory woman worker. It won both the special ...

• 2009 Huabiao Movie Awards Ceremony Winners

  More than 100 Chinese celebrities, including most of China's A-listers film industry attended the 13th Huabiao Awards, China's only official film awards on Saturday. Chen Kaige, the director of "Forever Enthralled" and Feng Xiaogang, director of "The Assembly," won the best director award. Zh...

• Asian Celebrities Unite to Support Taiwan Typhoon Victims

  Over 200 celebrities from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore showed their support and rallied together a few nights ago for a televised fundraiser. Hong Kong's Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Shu Qi, and Richie Ren and Jet Li made flew down and rendered support to help raise funds for this catastrophe.  A...

• Bodyguards and Assassins Trailer Released

  Bodyguards and Assassins is a Chinese action/drama film featuring an all-star cast including Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Tony Leung, Nicholas Tse, Li Yuchun and Fan Bingbing.  The film tells the story of a group of bodyguards protecting Sun Yat Sen (Chinese Revolutionary leader) from assassins in 1905. Â...

• Nicky Wu and Ma Yashu Split

  Asian celebrity couple, Nicky Wu and Ma Yashu annouced they have parted ways after 3 years of marriage.  Their managers have confirmed the divorce and both stars are now involved in a new relationship.  Nicky Wu is currently dating Taiwanese idol/actress, Cheryl Yang. ...

• China’s 60th Anniversary Film Packed with Top Stars

  China is creating a new film, Jian Guo Da Ye, celebrating the 60th anniversary of People's Republic of China (PRC).  The new film directed by Han Sanping, has more than 100 big name mainland and Hong Kong actors and actress.  It is set to premiere on October 1, 2009. Among the notable stars...

• Chengdu Movie to Close Venice Film Festival

  Chinese film, "Chengdu, I Love You" has been selected to close out the Venice Film Festival.   The 66th Venice Film Festival will take place on September 2 to September 12, 2009.   Chengdu, I Love You", a is film about three intertwined stories set in the Chinese metropolis of Chengdu, China....

• Vicki Zhao Wei To Marry Soon

  Chinese actress, Zhao Wei, will be marrying her boyfriend in a low key wedding.   Vicki Zhao did not name her boyfriend but confirmed that it was not Chinese table-tennis player, Wang Liqin.  Instead she confirmed her boyfriend is a businessman with no entertainment connections.   No wedding date...

• Zhao Wei Going Back to School

  Popular Mainland actress, Vicki Wei Zhao, is halting her showbiz career temporarily before finishing her degree.   Zhao Wei was enrolled in Beily Fiml Academy in 2006 and was expected to get the degree by this summer.  Due to filming her new movie, Mulan, she was unable to do so.  Now she plans t...

• Nicholas Tse Wants 2nd Child with Cecilia Cheung

  Hong Kong rockstar, Nicholas Tse recently purchased a new luxury car worth over 3 Million HKD (~$400,000 USD) for his wife, Cecilia Cheung.  Tse is hoping that the gift will change Cecilia into having their 2nd child.  No word on what model the car. ...

• Kelly Chen give birth to baby boy

  Hong Kong singer, Kelly Chen, gave birth to her son by Cesarean section on Friday.  The baby was born one month before the expected due date. The baby was healthy and weigh about 3kg (~6.6 lbs). Congratulations to Kelly and her family. ...