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Zhou Xun, Huayi, United Nations produce environmentalism comic books

November 16, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China, Tagged , , ,
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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 for Marie Claire

November 8, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Photoshoot, Tagged ,

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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.

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Internet ventures into film and drama productions

October 31, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Movies,Taiwan,Television, Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
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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:

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Zhou Xun Rocks Out for i-D magazine’s 30th Anniversary Issue

October 19, 2010 | Posted in Indie/Rock,Mainland China,Music, Tagged ,

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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.

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Ady An Celebrates Birthday on “If You Are The One 2″ Set; Next ‘Hua Yi’ Leading Lady?

October 2, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Movies,Taiwan, Tagged , , , , ,
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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.

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China’s first “Green” channel part of vision for Chinese media empires

May 25, 2010 | Posted in Events,Mainland China,Television, Tagged , , , , , ,
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Don't look at Zhou Xun, Look at Qinghai TV - Actress Zhou Xun is the green spokesperson for the new Qinghai TV.

Every Asian drama needs a Cinderella-like makeover, and it’s no different in the rest of the TV world. Today, our heroine is Qinghai Satellite TV, the  fairy godmother is Hunan Broadcasting Systems (GBS) , and the new wardrobe is green.

With its own owner GBS, Qinghai TV will start over on the 26th with a completely new set of programs, a new logo, and a new slogan -  “Beautify Qinghai, Greenify China,” making it the first Chinese station to embrace environmentalism in its aim.

“A green life brings us healthy bodies, and a green spirit brings us healthy souls. I hope that while “Our Part” and Qinghai TV works to promote green lifestyles, we can also bring green into people’s lives,” said actress Zhou Xun, Qinghai TV’s green spokesperson.

The channel’s purchase by GBS in January is also part of GBS’s ambition to form a large media powerhouse in China. By March, Qinghai TV, last year’s second least viewed Chinese satellite channel,  expanded viewership by 174% from last December.

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Top UN Environmentalist award “Champions of the Earth” given to Zhou Xun

April 22, 2010 | Posted in Events,Mainland China, Tagged , , ,

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“The 2010 Champions of the Earth, the United Nations’ highest awards for environmental leadership, are pillars of transition to a 21st-century Green Economy. The six winners, drawn from the worlds of government, science, business and entertainment, each exemplify how action, inspiration, personal commitment and creativity can catalyze a transition to a low carbon, resource efficient 21st-century Green Economy.

This year’s winners are as follows: the President of Guyana and passionate forestry and ecosystem infrastructure proponent, His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo; the President of the Maldives and international climate change campaigner, His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed; Afghanistan’s Director General of the National Environmental Protection Agency and avid sustainability advocate, Prince Mostapha Zaher; Japanese earth scientist and pioneer of research into how the oceans cycle carbon, Dr. Taro Takahashi; Chinese actress and popular green life-style guru, Ms. Zhou Xun; American venture capitalist, green energy entrepreneur and cofounder of Sun Microsystems, Mr. Vinod Khosla.

Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, today announced the winners of this year’s UNEP Champions of the Earth awards.

Mr. Steiner said: ‘The six winners represent some of the key pillars upon which society can build Green Growth and a development path to unite rather than divide six billion people…Zhou Xun is an actress and one of, if not the, most popular and acclaimed celebrities in China. Her well publicized statements, advice and life-style choices are influencing millions of fans to become more environmentally-conscious citizens and consumers.‘”
source: UNEP

Zhou Xun and Alec Su visits Kenyan school

April 7, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Taiwan, Tagged ,
Zhou Xun also visited an elephant nursery for elephants who often became orphans due to proachers.

Zhou Xun feed a baby elephant. More and more elephants are being orphaned due to poachers and habitat destruction.

Last week, Zhou Xun and Alec Su  visited the Beijing Elementary  in Mathare, the seconde poorest quarter in Kenya’s capital, to bring necessities and supplies for school, and studied with the children. A third of the student population is consisted of orphans, and another third from single-parent families. The school was renamed Beijing Elementary in thanks of a $25000 donation by the Chinese embassy in Kenya. The principal explained  this school has not only granted many children the privilege of being educated, but made sure that they had smaller risk of contracting AIDS, being sold or become child laborers. He hoped that there will be lasting friendship between China and Africa.

Zhou Xun visited first grade, and her arrival brought excitement among children. They gathered around her to share videos and play games together. Alec Su went to a higher grade, and taught children some basic Chinese, and sung songs with them. During the donation, Zhou Xun, Alec Su, and other representatives  also distributed  supplies to the children around them.

At the end of this activity, the group picked up paper boxes and packagings around them. Zhou said, “Paper boxes, bags, and such are some of the biggest sources of white pollution. Although this trip is meant to support the elementary, we should still remain aware of protecting the environment. This is also a way to clean up after ourselves and thus showing our love and support for the staff and children at the school”

The two also planted trees in an UN forest, and visited a nursery for orphaned elephants. After hearing their company  – Huayi Brothers – had adopted 100 wells for the Southwestern Drought Relief, Zhou Xun also expressed wishes to participate in the program.

Zhou Xun and Alec Su  expressed that charity is not a simple one-time act, and that we all should do our share to support those that are less fortunate, and gather attention from more parts of the society to education issues and environmental issues in areas of poverty.

translation by ixiedin and idarklight
source: xinhua; sina
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Chinese artists for the environment

April 1, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Taiwan, Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Li bingbing reminds you turn off the lights and turn on hope

The post begun as a look at the environment through entertainment, but I then realized that there were too many and yet too little things to count. What really matters is how we take those messages and make it our own. Here’s some of the messages that celebrities have recently sent out, what will you do with them?

Hunan TV artists reminds you to help our your old friend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlmRgZsPVaA

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Recent MV’s roundup

February 12, 2010 | Posted in Mainland China,Music, Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The most epic MV of the season was definitely What?What! by Laure Shang, who kept her rich voice but replaced the European-classy MV with half naked European guys with oiled skin.


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