Bright red posters for the first 3D wuxia film, Flying Gates of Dragon Gate 3D by Tsui Lark, was released for four of its six leading stars. The film, which stars Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Gui Lunmei, Chris Li Yuchun, and Marvis Fan, is spinoff of Tsui Larks original film of the same name. The film will be available in IMAX 3D, making it the first 3D wuxia film. More posters below the cut.
For actress and singer Zhou Xun, films are not one of her greatest loves; rather, they are her greatest love. She has dedicated all of her talent, all of her passion; all of her diligence to films. Movies are touching because of actors (or actresses) like her. At the end of 2010, after creating her own studio, the media has seen little of her. In this photo shoot for Fashion Bazaar, Zhou Xun reveals the four film roles that she looks forward to the most. One after another, she plays out these roles in this photo shoot.
Twenty years after beginning her career, Zhou Xun still believes that dreams can overcome reality.
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Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Zhao Wei meets newbie actors Yang Mi and Feng Shaofeng and director Wuershan.
The veteran trio of Zhou Xun, Chen Kun and Zhao Wei returns for Painted Skin “II,” this time meeting the young and hot couple of Yang Mi and Feng Shaofeng. The new film is now produced by Huayi Brothers, and features new director Wuershan . It’s uncertain how this will exactly relate to the original film, especially since its original director has another purported sequel filmed.
Feng Shaofeng is especially excited to work with his favorite actress Zhou Xun, saying that working with her has been a dream of his. He also said that this will be his strangest role so far (perhaps the mosquito-eating lizard?).
Which of the “Painted Skin” sequels are you looking forward to more? The original director Gordon Chan’s “Painted Mural” with real-life couple Sun Li, Deng Chao and Zheng Shuang … or the original leads’ “Painted Skin II?”
source: sina
P.S. Watch cute pictures and videos of baby Feng Shaofeng on YouTube here.
Tong Liya in her film debut with Jiro Wang.
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The Secret History of Empress Wu, starring Siqin Gaowa, Liu Xiaoqing, Gillian Chung and Zheng Shuang begun filming this month. Learn more about the drama on its thread here.
SinaPremium has uploaded several more legally streaming dramas on YouTube. Those include the Hai Yan Love of Life and Death Trilogy’s How do I save you, my love 拿什么拯救你我的爱人, sit-com iPartment 爱情公寓 2, the drama version of Painted Skin 画皮 starring Fiona Sit, GuiGui and Ling Xiaosu, and the drama version of The Message 风声传奇.
ALi Yifeng and Fiona Sit pair together in a new remake of idol drama White Lies 白色谎言 opposite Fiona Sit. In it, Li Yifeng plays a socially challenged patient who falls in love his nurse, played by Fiona Sit.
Meteor Shower star Zhang Han stars in a minidrama for a video game. There isn’t much of a plot, but you get to see a lot of his gorgeous smile. Watch the first two episodes here.
Branko Lustig, producer of Schindler’s List and the Gladiator and an Auschwitz survivor, announced plans for a new Chinese-American co-production. Based on the book of the same name, Milani Violin (米拉尼小提琴) tells the tale of a Jewish refugee who had escaped to Shanghai from the Holocaust.
Children from the distant planet raises awareness about autism patients.
Known for her environmental activism and nonprofit activities, Zhou Xun, along with good friend Chen Kun, voiced for a 遥远星球的孩子 Children from the distant planet, a new documentary about autism This is the second time Zhou Xun has narrated a documentary, the other one being environmental film HOME. Actress Gui Lunmei also acts as the ambassador for the film.
On a sidenote, Zhou Xun was also named one of 2010 Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum.
Children from the distant planet trailer: atomcinema@YouTube
Zhou Xun on a recent environmental issue of Fashion Bazzar
Last week, actress Zhou Xun, along with Huayi Brothers and the United Nations, revealed their English- Chinese comic book promoting environmentalism. The first 100,000 copies of the book, featuring 16 popular artists from mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, will be distributed to schools for free.
The project has been a two-year dream of Zhou Xun’s, who has continuously been active in various environmental causes and was named a Champion of the Earth by the U.N. earlier this year for her efforts.
“To me, environmental protection brings me happiness in all aspects of my life. I do not feel it is an obligation, but rather a personal responsibility that leaves me feeling fulfilled. I hope with this comic book, such happiness can be shared with all readers. I also hope children around the world will have the opportunity to read it, so that they will start protecting our Earth and the environment,” Zhou Xun said.
Huayi Brothers President Wang Zhonglei, who was also present at the press release, said that Huayi has also produced a cartoon about environmentalism this year.
sources: china.org.cn ; sohu
Zhou Xun graces the cover of Marie Claire in its 8th anniversary edition in her first photoshoot since her break from Huayi Brothers. More pictures below the cut.
Zhou Xun plays a nail-clip eater in the first of four high-budget mini-movies released on sina
Internet series and movies are often synonymous with low-budget and poor-quality, but two new releases this month shows how Chinese internet companies are making big budget productions just for the computer screen.
This month, Tudou (China’s number one streaming site and the world’s most trafficked streaming site per day) released the first of three internet dramas it sponsored - 欢迎爱光临 That love comes starring Joe Cheng, Li Fei’er and model Pei Bei. Though the plot is slow and cliched, the high budget is shown in the choice of the actors and the cinematography. Meanwhile, Sina released the first of four short films by director Peng Haoxiang. The first film, titled 指甲刀人魔 nail clipper monster, stars Zhou Xun, and the second film, 假戏真作, stars Stanley Huang.
English trailers for 欢迎爱光临 That love comes:
Zhou Xun has landed on the 30th anniversary cover for renowned British magazine, i-D, the only Asian chosen. In it she takes the magazine on a tour of her favorite rock and roll spots in China. Go to i-D’s website for the making-of video.
More pictures and a guide to the best Beijing rock spots from i-D and Zhou Xun below the cut.
l_R Wang Zhonglei, Ady An, and Feng Xiaogang
Two days ago was actress Ady An Yixuan‘s birthday, and also the last day for filming on the set of her new movie, “If You Are the One 2″, the sequel to the Feng Xiaogang-directed 2008 blockbuster. Having heard she had not celebrated with her birthday on a film/drama set for 6 years, the cast and crew specially prepared a cake for her. Also celebrating with her was Wang Zhonglei, the CEO of Hua Yi, her management company and Feng Xiaogang, the director, a longtime friend of Ady’s.
With the news of Hua Yi’s top actress Zhou Xun leaving just a week before, many questions were raised. One was if Zhou Xun‘s reason for leaving also had something to due with best friend Chen Kun amiably leaving his own company of many years (headed by Li Shaohong). It was rumored that the two might start their own company together. The other question posed was who would fill the vacancy left in Hua Yi as one of their top actresses. Ady has been recently tackling film roles, and while in “If You Are the One 2″ she only plays a supporting character next to Shu Qi‘s leading lady, it is one of her most high profile film roles to date and suggests that the importance of her future roles in film may steadily increase.