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Boyband 8090 to debut next Super Boys competition

August 2, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Malaysia,Music,Stage, Tagged 8090, 8090 group, Super Boys 2010

From L-R: Chen Xiao, Han Ye, Guo Le, Xu Jiawei, Lu Xinyou, Jiang Chao and Zhang He

Most boybands, like M.I.C., train in secrecy before debuting. This summer, Hunan TV and eeMedia brings the creation of a boyband to the public eye as viewers follow the formation of eeMedia’s new boyband 8090 from day one to its rise.

Potential 8090 members are chosen from over 100,000 competitors of Super Boys, a Chinese Idol competition. Once chosen, they are placed into intensive training with eeMedia and Korean company DoReMi. As more members are chosen each early round of Super Boys, others are eliminated for various reason. Last week, after over two months of training, the final elimination left the complete boyband with 7 members, who will debut next Friday (08/06) on Super Boys to compete against the top 7 Super Boys competitors in future rounds.

Introductions on the members below the cut.

8090 performing JYP’s Honey (7 of the 9 became members). Watch their other performances here, here and here.

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“Chinese Idol”s begin auditions, new Australian/American/Malaysian audition areas seeks “sea stars”

April 10, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Malaysia,Music,Non-Chinese,Television, Tagged Blossoming Flowers, Hunan TV, Qinghai TV, Super Boys

This year, Hunan/Golden Eagle Broadcasting Systems (GBS) will be broadening its talent show series by not only having both a female (Blossoming Flowers) and a male (Super Boys) competition (not to mention a directing competition) on satellite at the same time, but also by having overseas audition regions for the first time.

Super Boys’ overseas auditions spots will be in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne Adelaide, Brisbane) , North America (Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and New York) and Malaysia (to be determined). Auditions will be held until the 25th, and you can sign up at either 2010superboy@gmail.com for American auditions or superboy@partyworldktv.com.au for Australian ones.

Commercial for Super Boys 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcJdSv-uJiA

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2009 Beijing Pop Music Awards

February 8, 2010 | Posted in Events,Mainland China,Malaysia,Music,Singapore,Taiwan, Tagged BY2, Chris Li Yuchun, Ding Dang, Eason Chan, Fish Leong, Han Hong, Huang Xiaoming, Jane Zhang, Jason Zhang Jie, JJ Lin, Song Zuying, Wang Feng, Wang Leehom

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A-list Chinese pop singers and musicians gathered at the National Olympic Center on Friday night for the annual Beijing Pop Music Awards gala, one of the most influential events that honors excellence in the industry. Pop veteran Wang Leehom dominated this year’s ceremony by notching four awards, while veteran rocker Wang Feng followed with three wins. Jane Zhang won Best Female Artist for the fourth time in a row, which brought her to tears rarely seen from the singer, especially as she thought of how she missed her mom and how as a busy aspiring artist, she had few opportunities to see her and talk to her. Returning veteran Han Hong beat out Chris Li Yuchun for most popular female artist. Song Zuying, the queen of folk, made a special surprise appearance.

Winners below the cut, translation thanks to Nepheliad@ Cfensi Forums.

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"Lian Ai Ba" Begins Production

July 27, 2009 | Posted in Hong Kong,Mainland China,Malaysia,Movies, Tagged Chen Kun, Debbie Goh, Lian Ai Ba, Lu Yi, Yuan Quan

L-R Director, Chen Kun, Yuan Quan, Debbie Goh, and Lu Yi

Remember when I said Chen Kun and Yuan Quan were going to star in something? Well, production commenced, and the other two cast members are Lu Yi and Debbie Goh! That’s quite a cast, and those first three names are all so good at singing that I’m crying that this isn’t a musical. But that’s okay, because it’s a romantic comedy, which isn’t a genre I’m adverse to. “Liang Ai Ba” (Dating) is based off a hugely popular novel about a love triangle between a divorced woman, her ex-husband and his best friend. Go below for synopsis and some pictures from filming.

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Kelly Lin and Sun Honglei Will Star in a Romantic Comedy

April 25, 2009 | Posted in Hong Kong,Mainland China,Malaysia,Taiwan, Tagged Dirt Rich in Shanghai, John Woo, Kelly Lin, Li Juyuan, Michelle Yeoh, Sun Honglei, Terrence Chang

As much as I like BOBO, this seems more of a romantic comedy done right, mostly due to the talent that’s in it. Sun Honglei is one of my favorite actors of all time, and definitely my favorite Chinese actor. His charisma just makes him enjoyable to watch, always. Taiwanese actress Kelly Lin is gorgeous, and yet not your stereotypical idol actress. Produced by John Woo, Michelle Yeoh and Terrence Chang, the romantic comedy “Dirt Rich In Shanghai” started production about a week ago and is being filmed in Xiamen.

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Chinese News Batch #4: Music Themed

November 27, 2008 | Posted in Hong Kong,Mainland China,Malaysia,Music,Non-Chinese,Singapore,Taiwan, Tagged Fish Leong, Fit Lover, Jasmine Leong, Leo Ku, Nathan Lee, Ruby Lin, Tanya Chua', Top Combine, Vitas

1. Top Combine is also getting the special treatment with a second MV for their first EP, just like Vicky Liu Yanwei. I remember the Supergirls didn’t get anything like this when they first started out. In particular Jane Zhang got absolutely nothing for her first album. Times are a changing. The MV is of Cotton Candy and is taking place at an amusement park. I’ve only posted one picture of Liu Zhoucheng, but you can check out more pics here and here of the other boys in Top Combine, ones that won’t make you look at your own face and despair at why your skin isn’t as nice and glowing as his. Highlights include Ma Xueyang playing this violin (!) and Jin Ensheng with balloons.

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Boyband 8090 to debut next Super Boys competition