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Showing posts with label Sammo Hung. Show all posts

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[2011.09.22] HAN GENG SWEATS FROM KISSING BARBIE HSU

11:44 AM | Labels: Barbie Hsu, Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun

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Wu Chun and Han Geng earlier accepted TVB Entertainment News interview with Janice Cheung Won Chi to promote their new film MY KINGDOM (DAI MO SUN) and to discuss their most memorable moments from the production in detail.

Han Geng said that the film had especially many action scenes. A dance expert since childhood, Han Geng has not studied dance in eight years and had to start over with kick training and such. His muscles could not adjust. After four days he suffered a thigh muscle tear, he was forced to give up his lower body training and focus on hand and sabre training. He continued, during the action scene shoot he ran into Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon)'s hand injury. He had to be extra careful during the fight scene to keep from injuring her worse.

Speaking of the intimate scene with Big S, he said that at the time Big S' husband was in the make up room so during the production he was very nervous. Wu Chun joked that Big S' husband was only in the make up room but did not supervise. Why would he be nervous? Han Geng awkwardly said that speaking about the intimate scene now already had him sweating nervously again. Then he praised Big S for her performance that was able to bring him into character. Wu Chun said that the kiss scene with Annie Yee Nung Jing was a lot of fun!

In addition, Wu Chun and Han Geng both said that the missed the lunches that Sammo Hung Kam Bo personally made for the team. When asked whether they learned to cook from Hung Kam Bo, they both said that they only knew how to enjoy it and could not learn Big Brother Hung's superb cooking skills.

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[2011.09.16] WU CHUN AND HAN GENG FIGHT TO A RELATIONSHIP

11:34 AM | Labels: Barbie Hsu, Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun

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Wu Chun, Han Geng and Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon) starred action film MY KINGDOM (DAI MO SUN) will soon be released. In the film they played a pair of brothers. Earlier they were even interviewed together and talked about the joys and the pains of the production.

As soon as Wu Chun spoke he said it was very tough because he had to fight in every scene. In many scenes he even had to use weapons to fight. Han Geng chimed in and said that fighting in costume in particular was very uneasy. Which one of them was a better fighter? They looked at each other and laughed. Han Geng mischievously said, "Both can fight, in the film." Did they suffer any injury? Wu Chun pointed out that minor injuries were definite, but none that hindered the production progress. Han Geng also revealed that in one scene Wu Chun bruised his mouth. Only then did Wu Chun remember and praised Han Geng's professionalism because after treating the wound he insisted on working.

Although they had emotional scenes with Big S, they did not have any rumor. Instead Wu Chun and Han Geng to be "broke back" online in the Mainland, claiming that they hid in a room to cultivate their feelings.
Han Geng explained that before the shoot they went to a restaurant and booked a private room to dine and chat in order to understand each other, it was not living together in a room as rumored. Wu Chun also clarified that although they stayed at the same hotel, they did not share a room. However after working together they became good friends. Han Geng took one look at Wu Chun and said, "I feel we are very similar, the same type of people. We are both very introverted and don't say much. We warm up slowly to strangers."

This time was Han Geng's first film. He even received Big S's final kiss before her wedding. He said, "Big S is quite a professional. She didn't mind any problem like that. The wedding didn't affect her." He also said that if the character and the script called for it he would work on another kiss scene. Did he catch the acting bug? he said that this time he made a movie by chance but ultimately singing was his favorite. If he had a chance to make a movie, he would still try again.

As for the memorable part of the production, Han Geng revealed that on one scene he worked for 72 hours. With Wu Chun the Beijing Opera make up alone took two hours. Wu Chun said that because he had to keep his mind on the martial art action as well as the Beijing Opera make up, and the high demands of the director, he could only do his best to coordinate with action director Sammo Hung Kam Bo.

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[2011.09.06] BARBIE HUS DARES TO LOVE

12:06 PM | Labels: Barbie Hsu, Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun

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Earlier revealed online that she fainted, Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon) yesterday appeared at a first public event. She and Wu Chun, Han Geng and Sammo Hung Kam Bo attended the MY KINGDOM (DAI MO SUN) press conference in Beijing. Big S' appearance gave the audience a pleasant surprise. As the film's only actress, Big S had relationships with the four male characters. She said, "What this character and I have in common the most is we give our all, dare to love and insist against being 'Ms. On Hold'."

Wu Chun and Han Geng not only put their martial arts on display but also performed a scene in which Han Geng put his head on Wu Chun's shoulder. Han Geng said, "This scene had more bad takes than the fight
scenes because we often laughed." In addition, director Hung Kam Bo said that for MY he shut himself in for a month to create all new action style "Beijing martial art gate".

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[2011.07.19] BEHIND THE TRAGEDY OF MY KINGDOM

11:39 AM | Labels: Barbie Hsu, Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun

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The Wu Chun, Han Geng, Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon) starred, Sammo Hung Kam Bo action directed, Gao Xiaosong directed action romance MY KINGDOM (DAI MO SUN) would have rarely seen behind the scene footage of Wu Chun releasing electricity and Han Geng practicing "blood spraying".

First time trying Beijing Opera, Wu Chun could not hide his excitement. Dressed in costume he kept making passes at the cameras. The solo performance was not enough fun for me as he often dragged Han Geng into his monkey act; for his first film Han Geng was very tough. For one short "blood spraying" scene he repeatedly practiced with water. The originally tragic blood spraying martial art actor turned into a comedy; marrying in a flash during the shoot, Big S in the film was very high spirited and her laughter was continuous.

Several young idols' lively energy infected others on the team. Hung Kam Bo not only personally taught Big S the lotus finger but also when he was in the mood with his demonstration he would even dance on the

set.

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[2011.06.14] PROFESSIONAL SAMMO HUNG IS THE REAL GREAT MARTIAL ART ACTOR

12:33 PM | Labels: Barbie Hsu, Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun, Yu Rongguang, Yuen Biao

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Sammo Hung Kam Bo was the action director for the Wu Chun, Han Geng, Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon), Yuen Biao, Annie Yi Nung Jing starred action film MY KINGDOM (DAI MO SUN), which held a Shanghai Film Festival press conference. Hung Kam Bo personally led Han Geng, Wu Chun, Lu Chen and others. Big S also made an appearance.

The trailer was shown at the event. In the film everyone fought for the title of the "Best martial art actor". The event presented the title to Hung Kam Bo and publicly recognized him as the real "Great martial art actor". The Seven Little Fortune member Hung Kam Bo honestly said, MY KINGDOM was very meaningful to him; he pointed out that this was the first chance to display the brilliance of Beijing Opera martial art actors in his 40 years in film. Although Hung Kam Bo had 30 years of action directing experience, before the film even began he first went to

study in Tianjun Beijing Opera Academy for two months and spent a year to choreograph the action.

When the host asked everyone the most memorable moment of the shoot, everyone said "professionalism". Wu Chun revealed that in his fight with Yu Rongguang, Hung Kam Bo did not rest for three days straight. If he was too tired he would nap a little but immediately got up and taught again. Han Geng pointed out that once Hung Kam Bo was so tired that he fainted on the set. After awhile he woke up. Instead of going to the hospital he went directly back to keep shooting.

After the press conference, Han Geng, Wu Chun and Big S presented the Best Martial Art Actor plaque to Hung Kam Bo as everyone agreed that he was the real Great Martial Art Actor. Hung Kam Bo humbly said that he only did what he could. He pointed out that the qualification for a martial art actor was very simple -- tough. Martial art actors had total hip and leg training that was much tougher than general. The key was whether you had the determination.

Falling in love and getting married in a flash while working on MY KINGDOM, Big S studied Beijing Opera martial art since she was little and longed for the day to be able to use her skills on the big screen. This time in the film she played Shanghai's top martial art actress. Before the shoot, she almost quit due to an injury. At the time her right wrist was severely injured and did not obey her command. She could not even hold a sword. Hung Kam Bo permitted her to hold it with her left hand and designed a sequence that she could complete the action with. Hung Kam Bo pointed out that Big S was willing to take risks and do whatever it took. Her performance was good.

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[2011.04.22] HAN GENG TURNS INTO "LIVE SEAFOOD"

5:22 PM | Labels: Han Geng, HIS KINGDOM, Sammo Hung

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Han Geng earlier talked about his performance in the film HIS KINGDOM. He said that Sammo Hung Kam Bo taught me a lot of martial art technique. The crew even called him "live seafood" because he was so focused on his performance that he often would be bruised all over from the fights and not know about it. He said that acting was a childhood dream, now he finally has a chance to act it was a dream come true.

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[2011.03.22] HA JUNG-WOO AND XU FAN WIN BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS

3:27 PM | Labels: 5th Asian Film Award, AFTER SHOCK, Chow Yun Fat, Doze Niu, Feng Xiaogang, Huang Xiaoming, IP MAN 2, LET THE BULLETS FLY, Mark Chao, MONGA, Sammo Hung, Xu Fan

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Ha Jung-Woo, Xu Fan

Lee Chang-Dong with POETY won Best Director and Best Screenplay

Veteran actress Yoon Yeo-Jeong with THE HOUSEMAID won Best Supporting Actress

Feng Xiaogang's AFTER SHOCK won Highest Box Office

MONGA's Mark Chao Yu-Ting won Best New Comer

Sammo Hung Kam Bo won Best Supporting Actor with IP MAN 2

People's Choice Favorite Actor: Chow Yun Fat

Raymond Chow Man Wai deserves the Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society organized 5TH ASIAN FILM AWARDS took place last night at the Convention center. Korean films became the big winners with five awards. Lee Chang-Dong's POETRY won Best Director and Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress went to Korean film THE YELLOW SEA's Ha Jung-Woo and AFTER SHOCK's Xu Fan. As for Best Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress they went to IP MAN 2's Sammo Hung Kam Bo and Korean film THE HOUSEMAID's Yoon Yeo-Jeong. Best Newcomer went to MONGA's Mark Chao Yu-Ting. The only Hong Kong actor to win was Sammo. Although both Best Actor Chow Yun Fat and Carina Lau Ka Ling lost, they graciously maintained their smiles and applauded for the winners.

The award ceremony was scheduled to start at 8PM but was delayed by half a hour. The event first announced the live audience selected PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD Best Actor and Best Actress, which went to LET THE BULLETS FLY's Chow Yun Fat and THE HOUSEMAID's Jeon Do-Yeon. Because Jeon Do-Yeon was absent, Fat Gor first thanked the audience for its support. He also said that in recent years he rarely participated in Hong Kong film and looked forward to soon make more Hong Kong films. Then Fat Gor along with Wong Ying Wai, So Jat Kwong and others host the opening ceremony. Director Feng Xiaogang's AFTER SHOCK won the Highest Box office award. He said that AFTER was not a commercial film so he never expected such a high box office for it. He even announced that AFTER will donated 500,000 RMB to Japan disaster relief, a Tokyo Film Festival representative accepted the check.

Korean actor Ha Jung-Woo with THE YELLOW SEA defeated Fat Gor and Ge You for the Best Actor award. He accepted the award from Lau Ka Ling then said that was very honored to receive this award. He described this award as a good time. He also thanked the team but said that he was not too nervous. Because two nights ago he had a toothache, his mind was treating it so he never thought about winning. Thus he did not think about who to thank in his speech. As for Feng Xiaogang's wife Xu Fan, she embraced her husband after winning. When she received the award from Fat Gor she thanked the director, film investors and others for choosing her for this character. She gave a special thanks to her own daughter, because only with a daughter did she learn to miss and enable her to play well the good mother role in the film. She also said that missing someone would be tough on people but also feel very warm.

When Best Supporting Actor Sammo accepted the award, he first apologized to co-star Huang Xiaoming and asked, "Is this a mistake? I really feel you did quite well, I wanted you to win. You can only keep on going." Sammo honestly said that he never thought about winning because of so many opponents with potential. When he was announced he was truly surprised and excited. He said, "In my film life, I can say I don't care but I care a lot. I seem unexcited but am very excited. Although I don't care about winning an award or not, but winning an award is a little more exciting." Best Supporting Actress Yoon Yeo-Jeong felt very happy to receive an award. She said that she came to visit Hong Kong ten years ago. She never thought that ten years later she would come to Hong Kong to accept an award, which to her was a very big pleasant surprise. Chao Yu-Ting with MONGA won Best Newcomer. He even hug his director Doze Niu Chen-Zer who presented the award to him. Chao Yu-Ting honestly said that he longed for the award because it increased his acting confidence very much and thought that his acting also had room for improvement. He said that he always thought about winning. He said, "Before the result was announced I thought I would be relaxed, but actually I really was very nervous. The director also had fun at my expense and made me think I lost, in the end I had to ask Director whether it was true."

5TH ASIAN FILM AWARDS

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BEST PICTURE: UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES

BEST DIRECTOR: Lee Chang-Dong (POETRY)

BEST SCREENPLAY: Lee Chang-Dong (POETRY)

BEST ACTOR: Ha Jung-Woo (THE YELLOW SEA)

BEST ACTRESS: Xu Fan (AFTER SHOCK)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Sammo Hung Kam Bo (IP MAN 2)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Yoon Yeo-Jeong (THE HOUSEMAID)

BEST NEWCOMER: Mark Chao Yu-Ting, (MONGA)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mark Lee Ping-Bin (NORWEGIAN WOOD)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Yuji Hayashida (13 ASSASSINS)

BEST MUSIC SCORE: Indian Ocean (PEEPLI LIVE)

BEST EDITING: Nam Na-Young (I SAW THE DEVIL)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Phil Jones (AFTERSHOCK)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN: William Chang Suk Ping (LET THE BULLETS FLY)

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[2011.03.15] ANDY LAU HEADS TO BEIJING FOR VOICE WORK

6:41 PM | Labels: A SIMPLE LIFE, Andy Lau, Angelababy, BEGINNING OF THE GREAT REVIVAL, DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME, Han Sanping, Huang Jianxin, Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark

Andy Lau Tak Wa meets with Tsui Hark and Sammo Hung Kam Bo while in Beijing

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Andy Lau Tak Wa earlier appeared in China to provide his voice for the role of Cai E in FOUNDING OF A PARTY. Lau Tak Wa's four scenes all remained, the farewell scene between him and "Xiao Fengxian" Angelababy; in comparison to the rumored complete removal of the Tang Wei played Mao Zedong first love Tao Yi, the difference was heaven and earth.

The Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin directed, over 100 stars starred FOUNDING A PARTY currently in post production voice work. The director was not satisfied with all of the voice actors asked for Lau Tak Wa. Lau Tak Wa said, "In every movie, I hope to provide my own voice for the audience; but my Putonghua was very rotten. I am not confident about all the lines; this time I have fewer lines I am more confidence."

Speaking of co-star Angelababy who ran into the earthquake while working in Japan, Lau Tak Wa said, "I am busy with work lately and can only hear about the earthquake news online. However I know my friends are safe."

Lau Tak Wa three days ago appeared in Beijing to work on the Ann Hui On Wa directed TOH JEH (PEACH SISTER). Playing a film producer in the film, Wa Jai for more realism asked Tsui Hark and Sammo Hung Kam bo to guest star. They worked together earlier on the film DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (DIK YUN KIT ji TUNG TIN DAI GOK). This time both were there so Wa Jai asked them to play themselves as a director and an action director. In the film they had the local lamb delicacy and drank, anyone who did not know would think that they were catching up.

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[2011.03.05] DEREK YEE FINDS ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL TERM HARD TO SWALLOW

12:43 PM | Labels: 2011 Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards, Andrew Lau, Dante Lam, Derek Yee, Hanjin Tan, Jennifer Tse, Manfred Wong, Pang Ho Cheung, Sammo Hung, THE LEGEND IS BORN IP MAN, To Yu-Hang, Tsui Hark

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Philip Chan Yun Kin, Ng See Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Joe Cheung Tung Cho

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The Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild 2011 Spring Banquet and award ceremony took place two nights ago in Sheung Wan. Its new president was announced to be director Derek Yee Tung Sing, while the honorary award went to Sammo Hung Kam Bo. The event announced the two year per term 14th term president, vice president and the executive committee memberships. Having been the president before, Yee Tung Sing will lead again. Vice presidents will be Andrew Lau Wai Keung, Alex Law Kai Yui, Gordon Chan Ka Seung and Manfred Wong (Man Jun). At the same time the honorary award winner was announced to be Hung Kam Bo. The 2010 New Actor gold prize went to THE LEGEND IS BORN: IP MAN (IP MAN CHIN JUEN)'s To Yu-Hang, silver prize went to BRUCE LEE MY BROTHER's Jennifer Tse Ting Ting, and the bronze prize went to BRUCE LEE MY BROTHER's Hanjin Tan (Chen Woon Yan); the 2010 New Director was ONCE A GANGSTER (FEI SA FUNG JUNG SHUEN)'s Felix Chong Man Keung. The 2010 Most Recommended Film went to DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (DIK YUN KIT ji TUNG TIN DAI GOK), STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN), GALLANTS (DA LUI TOI) and LOVE IN THE PUFF (CHI MING YU CHUNG GIU) (in no particular order). As for the 2010 Most Outstanding Director the prize went to DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME's Tsui Hark, STOOL PIGEON's Dante Lam Chiu Yin and LOVE IN A PUFF's Pang Ho Cheung.

Because Yee Tung Sing and Chan Ka Seung could not attend due to work, vice president Man Jun spoke on behalf of Yee Tung Sing. Yee Tung Sing stated that this time he was in trouble because being elected was not only not an advantage but also very hard to swallow. He joked that he ran into a "drug gang" and an executive committee plot. Lau Wai Keung said that as the market took off, the vice president seats went from two to four to share in the duties. Lau Wai Keung often visited the White Dragon King in Thailand. He said that he would go a dozen times or so every year and said that the White Dragon King was in great health.

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[2011.03.05] JENNIFER TSE WILL GET CRAZIER WITH HER OWN CHILD

12:40 PM | Labels: 2011 Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards, Barbara Wong, BRUCE LEE MY BROTHER, Derek Kwok, Jennifer Tse, Joyce Cheng, Manfred Wong, Nicholas Tse, Raymond Yip, Sammo Hung

Barbara Wong Chun Chun, Joyce Cheng Yun Yi, Andrew Lau Wai Keung

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New Actor bronze prize winner Hanjin Tan (Chen Woon Yan), silver prize winner Jennifer Tse Ting Ting

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Jennifer Tse Ting Ting two nights ago with BRUCE LEE MY BROTHER won the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild's New Actor silver prize. She thanked Manfred Wong (Man Jun) and director Raymond Yip Wai Man, as well as everyone for their support. She said, "This is a support. Many people have heard of my name because my entire family is in the movies. They feel I would have this gene. I am not certain that I have it or not, but definitely will work hard from a blank slate until I know how to." Ting Ting said that originally she was going to attend a celebration of a friend who will wed soon, but she had to take time to accept the award. As for her boyfriend Andy On Chi Kit and her, she said, "Since everyone ask so many times, we really have to have a serious talk." Ting Ting said that most of her friends were married with children. Earlier she borrowed her brother Nicholas Tse Ting Fung's son Lucas to attend a friend's gathering. She liked children very much and might be even crazier after having one.

Does Ting Ting's boyfriend like children? She said, "Earlier when we played with Quintus (Tse Ting Fung's second son), my boyfriend just held him up in the air. Suddenly Quintus threw up on his wrist, he was laughing and tumbling as he asked the maid to take care of him. You can imagine whether he likes children. Mommy (Deborah Li) told me to save this video."

Joyce Cheng Yun Yi two nights ago not only host the event with Barbara Wong Chun Chung and Derek Kwok Chi Kin but also performed two songs. She dedicated WITH LOVE to Sammo Hung Kam Bo who won an award. Yun Yi joked that she would recommend herself to directors for movies and said that she wanted to play a bitch. She thought that she could play very mean.

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[2011.03.04] JENNIFER TSE REVEALS NICHOLAS TSE SENDING HER FLYING

11:45 AM | Labels: Andy On, Jennifer Tse, Nicholas Tse, Sammo Hung, Wong Jing

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Jennifer Tse Ting Ting two nights ago modeled a new spring and summer fashion line. She revealed that recently she has been busy with magazine cover and advertising. In May she will prepare for her new film but nothing has been set yet. Her new film with boyfriend Andy On Chi Kit and Sammo Hung Kam Bo will open in July. Recently Lucas finally made her big screen debut in Wong Jing's new film MO GA JI BO (PRICELESS TREASURE). Ting Ting thought that she was not at liberty to discuss anything on his behalf. Would she like to appear on screen with him? Ting Ting helpless said, "I won't answer anything about him. I can only say that I have always wanted to be in a movie with my brother and my parents. I believe it definitely will be great, but my parents seem to be retired from film."

Ting Ting revealed that her July film will require fighting. She said that of course she was no match for her brother Nicholas Tse Ting Fung. Actually she would practice with him when she had time. Suddenly Ting Ting revealed, "However I remember when I was little my brother picked on me. With one punch he sent me flying. I felt myself taking off. When I opened my eyes Brother has always become very small and very far. I was short too and Brother didn't hold back, so I had a bruise around my ribs. I immediately told Papa because at the time I had to be coaxed." Ting Ting said that after Ting Fung became a father he has become more patient.

Although she worked with her boyfriend this time, they had no fight scene at all. When will he become an on screen couple? Ting Ting joked that she would like to make a fight film with her boyfriend because in real life they would not fight at all. Reporters joked that On Chi Kit did not dare to fight back. Ting Ting said, "He definitely doesn't dare, guys would hold back against girls. When Brother was little he would pretend to be in pain when I hit him. My boyfriend can break the punching bag that Brother uses for practice."

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[2011.02.25] HAN GENG AND WU CHUN LEARN TO BE DONNIE YEN

2:47 PM | Labels: Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun

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Wu Chun, Han Geng, Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon) starred MY KINGDOM had a fight scene between Wu Chun and Han Geng. Under Big Brother Sammo Hung Kam Bo's instructions they fought like they were "counterfeit Donnie Yen Chi Tan".

Hung Kam Bo gave hands on instructions to Han Geng and Wu Chun and even personally demonstrated the fight moves. He also demonstrated all the expressions that went along with the action, like training Yen Chi Tan he instructed the martial art new comers. Reportedly the fight scene took over 50 hours to shoot. Because this scene was rather dangerous, Big Brother and the stunt team repeatedly rehearsed a dozen or so times before permitting Wu Chun to personally perform.

After Big Brother's hellish training and Sammo Hung stuntman association's 24 hour personal training, Wu Chun and Han Geng before the action scene already sparred and rehearsed to memorize their moves. In the film Han Geng with a dagger in hand had to remember the moves and steps as well as avoiding injuring himself and Wu Chun. Wu Chun had to put on wires. When Han Geng kicked him down the stairs they needed coordination to be able to complete. Wu Chun and Han Geng were on the wires for two days, shoulders and arms due to long time fighting were covered in bruises and scars. Yet their professionalism touched Big Brother a lot.

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[2011.01.26] SAMMO HUNG IS DEMANDING WITH FIGHT SCENES

5:36 PM | Labels: Barbie Hsu, Han Geng, MY KINGDOM, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun, Yu Rongguang, Yuen Biao

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MY KINGDOM earlier wrapped successful. Aside from the team of three great kung fu masters Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Yuen Biao and Yu Rongguang, leads Wu Chun, Han Geng and Barbie Hsu (Tsui Hei Woon)'s fight scenes took up nearly half the film. The final wrap scene took the team

an entire week to complete, showing how demanding action director Sammo was with the fight scenes.

Sammo, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and others formed Seven Little Fortunes and were the pillars of the 80s Hong Kong kung fu films. This time the script moved Sammo to relive the Beijing Opera nostalgia of his youth, as he invited junior colleague Yuen Biao to play Wu Chun and Han Geng's mentor -- top martial art actor Yu Sing Ying. The brothers were particularly focused in studying martial arts on and off screen. As for Yu Rongguang he was famous Beijing Opera performer Yu Mingkui's son. Since childhood he studied to be a martial art actor for over a dozen years. This time he played Big S' mentor Yue Jiangtian, famous martial art actor of Beijing. For the two major martial art actors' duel, Sammo personally rehearsed with Yuen Biao and Yu Rongguang. The trio held nothing back as they wielded their weapons.

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[2011.01.21] LET THE BULLETS FLY TAKES AIM AT THE ASIAN FILM AWARD

11:59 AM | Labels: Asian Film Award, Brigitte Lin, Chow Yun Fat, Ethan Juan, Ge You, Jiang Wen, LET THE BULLETS FLY, Michelle Yeoh, MONGA, REIGN OF ASSASSINS, SACRIFICE, Sammo Hung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Yonfan

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The 5th Asian Film Award yesterday announced its nominations. Hong Kong International Film Festival Association chair Wong Ying Wai along with the 5th Asian Film Award jury chair Yonfan and consultant Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) attended the press conference to announce this year's theme of "LET'S MEET HERE". The award ceremony will take place on March 21 with 14 award categories. This year 4 awards were added to honor film workers, including Asian Film Lifetime Achievement Award, Asian Film Outstanding Contribution Award, Asian Film Promotional Contribution, and 2010 Highest Grossing Box Office Asian Film Award.

The Chow Yun Fat starred LET THE BULLETS FLY and the Takako Matsu starred CONFESSIONS each received six nominations. Taiwan film MONGA received five nominations. With four nominations was AFTER SHOCK. LET THE BULLETS FLY, AFTER SHOCK, CONFESSIONS were all nominated for Best Picture and Best Director. Carina Lau Ka Ling with LET THE BULLETS FLY received a Best Supporting Actress nomination. SACRIFICE's Huang Xiaoming and IP MAN 2's Sammo Hung Kam Bo received Best Supporting Actor nominations. Competing for Best Actor will be LET THE BULLETS FLY's Chow Yun Fat, SACRIFICE's Ge You and MONGA's Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin). Competing for Best Actress will be REIGN OF ASSASSINS (GIM YU)'s Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), CONFESSIONS' Takako Matsu and AFTER SHOCK's Xu Fan.

Yonfan said that he has already seen the films but stated that he will not favor Chinese films and will focus on film quality. Yonfan said, "I am on the jury, I won't include personal feeling." Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha) earlier through Yonfan praised Jiang Wen as a genius. Lam Ching Ha felt that the Jiang Wen directed LET THE BULLETS FLY was one of the great films of the past ten years; Yonfan said that Lam Ching Ha's choice might not be his. He said that he would objectively judge the event.

Wong Ying Wai said that this award's production cost was similar to past years of 10 million. The Entertainment Expo spokersperson will remain Tony Leung Chiu Wai. When asked why no female star was chosen, Wong Ying Wai said that other artists might not be able to accommodate

with their schedules.

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[2010.12.05] ANDY ON DOES NOT FEAR EXCHANGE WITH SAMMO HUNG

8:42 PM | Labels: Andy On, Donnie Yen, Jennifer Tse, Sammo Hung

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Andy On Chi Kit has participated in many action films and solidified his martial art master image. Yet, Andy privately was rather mild mannered and even very attentive to his girlfriend Jennifer Tse Ting Ting. Fashion wise, Andy obeyed his girlfriend exactly. Although he knew that his girlfriend was covered in wounds due to her martial art lessons, Andy still did not stop her from continuing her practice. He would only secretly worry about her.

Andy has been busy with many action films. After working with martial art superstar Donnie Yen Chi Tan, lately he even had to fight with Sammo Hung Kam Bo on screen. "Being able to work on fight scenes with them was truly incredible to me. When I was young I secretly learned from Jackie Chan's kung fu films so I feel even more excited."

Ting Ting lately has been practicing martial art because of her action film. She also has publicly said that her boyfriend was obviously displease. Andy explained, "I didn't object to her learning kung fu. Even when she was injured and didn't tell me, I was very understanding. Whatever she needs she doesn't have to even speak I would very naturally give to him. We get along very great."

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[2010.11.21] STARS DRESS CONSERVATIVE ON THE GOLDEN HORSE RED CARPET

5:30 PM | Labels: BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS, Derek Tsang, Elva Hsiao, Eric Tsang, Ethan Juan, Golden Horse Awards, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Lin Chiling, MONGA, Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung, Sammo Hung, Vivian Hsu

Li Bingbing

Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Bo Yi Tsang, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung

Lin Chiling

Zhang Jingchu

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Dee Hsu

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Lin Chiling

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The 47th Golden Horse Award took place last night. At 6PM guests and artists gradually arrived on the red carpet. Although this year many female stars were present, they all dressed conservatively and the hunks Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin) and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung stole their thunder. MONGA Best Actor nominee Yuen King Tin wore a black tuxedo and arrived with MONGA producer Lee Lieh and composer Sandee Chen. Siu Tin's appearance immediately led to cheers. How did Siu Tin feel about his chances against three experienced actors in competition? He said, "I don't have any pressure. When I should be nervous, I was already nervous during the shoot. I am at peace." The other hunk Tse Ting Fung arrived with the BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS team. Ting Fung wore a suit and sunglasses, with his hands in his pant pockets he appeared in his usual unconventional manner. Cheer immediately arose. When guest performers Alan Tam Wing Lun and Mr. arrived, fans immediately raised light boards to support Alan. Guest presenters Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Jam Hsiao (Siu King Tung) appeared together. His son Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, daughter Tsang Bo Yi followed tightly. Tony Leung Ka Fai and Wai Ying Hung walked the red carpet hand in hand. Siu Hung wore a purple evening gown.

Most female artists were dressed conservatively. Singing a duet with Alan, Elva Hsiao (Siu Ah Hin) appeared in a low cut black dress and looked like a mermaid. She even shook hands with fans. Vivian Hsu (Tsui Yeuk Suen) wore a low cut almond v neck evening gown. Then the film

JULIETS team arrived. Li Bingbing and Nick Cheung Ka Fai arrived. Bingbing wore sequenced light blue evening gown and looked elegant. Lin Chiling arrived in a black evening gown but was conservative. First time Golden Horse hostess Dee Hsu wore a single strap white evening gown and arrived with host Kevin Tsai Kang-Yung, who wore a birdcage on the head. Other guests included Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Siu Tin's girlfriend Tiffany Hsu, Lam Ka Tung and others. Jackie Chan, Ang Lee, and Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) closed the red carpet ceremony.

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[2010.09.29] TONY LEUNG AND ANDY LAU'S "LIFE RISKING" DUEL

4:54 PM | Labels: Andy Lau, DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME, Sammo Hung, Tony Leung Ka Fai

Tony Leung Ka Fai, Andy Lau Tak Wa

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Andy Lau Tak Wa in the new film DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (DIK YUN KIT ji TUNG TIN DAI GOK) not only had scenes that many looked forward to with Carina Lau Ka Ling and Li Bingbing, but also an intense fight scene with Tony Leung Ka Fai as Wa Jai fought Ka Fai while hanging on a horse.

In the story Di Renjie and good friend Sha Tuo fought due to a misunderstanding. They even had to fight from the open air stupa to the horse. Action director Sammo Hung Kam Bo designed many wire action scenes for Wa Jai, one of which that carried him to the top of the stupa then he had to run. In the beginning Wa Jai already accidentally hit into the prop on top of the stupa, his mouth and chin were bruised and bloodied. Luckily his injury was not too severe! In another scene Wa Jai had to stand on two thin bamboos to fend off many. Wa Jai said, "At first I wasn't at ease because the bamboos were poking at the bottom of my feet. They felt like pressure point massage and somewhat difficult."

The toughest part of the shoot that both Wa Jai and Ka Fai agreed on was the fight on the horse. In the story they kept fighting on the horses. Wa Jai even had to hang on the horse with his legs to duel Ka Fai. Because the horses were running very fast, Wa Jai was upside down on the horse and had a little motion sickness.

When Hung Kam Bo continuously told Ka Fai to kick Wa Jai, Wa Jai thought, "If we switch characters then it would be great!......haha......just joking!"

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[2010.09.03] ANDY LAU DECLINES TO SHAVE HIS EYEBROWS

9:44 AM | Labels: Andy Lau, Carina Lau, DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME, Li Bingbing, Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark

Li Bingbing often injures co-stars in the film

Tsui Hark is off to Venice

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Li Bingbing admits ladmiration, respect and love for Wa Jai

Wa Jai says Carina Lau Ka Ling as Wu Zetian is dominating

Li Bingbing feels bad about injuring Wa Jai twice due to her poor fighting

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Andy Lau Tak Wa, Li Bingbing, and Carina Lau Ka Ling with big director Tsui Hark's imagination have already made the big budget production DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (DIK YUN KIT ji TUNG TIN DAI GOK) very attractive. As "ancient Sherlock Holmes" Lau Tak Wa described "Wu Zetian" Lau Ka LIng's performance was a return to form and that this film was the director's comeback work to wuxia films. Li Bingbing pointed out that a Wa Jai seduction scene would become the focus.

Lau Tak Wa and Li Bingbing two days ago talked about the production. Wa Jai played the "ancient Sherlock Holmes" Di Renjie, in the film he not only had to investigate a case but also had many action scenes. The director Tsui Hark asked his "bone think" Di Renji early in the shoot to shave his eyebrows. Wa Jai said, "I am not so noble. Back then when I had to dress up as a woman in RUNNING OUT OF TIME (UM JIN), (Johnnie) To Kei Fung wanted me to pluck my eyebrows and said they would grow up. However now they haven't grown back where they should and where they did they did not look good. Now everyday I have to pluck my brows." Wa Jai pointed out that Tsui Hark was known for his imagination, as he thought that ancient people might have brow tattoos he asked him to try. Finally Wa Jai only agreed to let him draw on his brows. Finally Tsui Hark did not feel they looked good. Wa Jai joked, "Luckily I didn't let me shave my brows, otherwise after the shave I wouldn't know what to do if he said it wasn't good." Wa Jai stated that he did not ask for much in terms of image. He just did not want to wear a scalp cap as he thought it would be too fake.

Wa Jai stated that although Tsui Hark was imaginative, everyday at work with him was like a lesson. Tsui Hark was like a professor. Wa Jai pointed out that this film aside from the attractive visual designs was also Tsui Hark return to true form. In recent years Tsui Hark has made many modern films and many felt that his movies did not have any wuxia flavor. Tsui Hark himself was once confused. This time the spotlight was on how Tsui Hark controlled this film. In the film Wa Jai had many action scenes. Action director Sammo Hung Kam Bo hoped it would be different from IP MAN 2 and designed many strange moves. He himself was only half trained so he was only able to perform 80% of the kung fu. Wa Jai also recommended the "ghost city" scene in the film. Wa Jai pointed out that the location was a cave with water. They shot there for six weeks but still did not complete. Everyday he and Bingbing had to ride a rubber raft there. The crew also put them on wires in case they fell into the water during the shoot. Wa Jai said that Tsui Hark fell into the water three times.

Wa Jai and Li Bingbing worked together for the third time after CAT AND MOUSE (LO SHU OI SEUNG MAU) and A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES (TIN HA MO CHAK). Looking back at seven years ago when he first saw Bingbing on the set, Wa Jai said, "She is just as agile as back then, Even someone as agile as Lau Tak Wa still can't dodge her." Bingbing jokingly claimed that she was a "dumb kid". "When everyone saw Wa Jai taking a beating from me they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. They were afraid that Wa Jai would get mad." Bingbing also pointed out that the Wa Jai seduction scene would be the entire film's "bright spot". Wa Jai claimed that Bingbing was even more tempting than in THE MESSAGE. Wa Jai also pointed out that originally the set was asked to be cleared but in the end 20 some workers were still on the set. Did they show a lot? Bingbing joked that Wa Jai did and praised his great figure. Wa Jai joked, "I have always thought that she had to strip, but in the end I had to too. At the time I didn't have any special training so the figure was less than perfect." Although their lips were sealed and reluctant to reveal more about the "seduction" scene, Bingbing honestly said that she did not dare to seduce anyone. This time she was able to try it in the film, which truly was fun.

Bingbing longed to work with Wa Jai on a romance like LOOK FOR A STAR (YAU LUNG HEI FUNG) and would rather be romantic with Wa Jai than fight. She praised Wa jai's character iN LOOK was truly too likable. They also had many scenes with "Wu Zetian" Lau Ka Ling. Wa Jai stated that after years without working together, he praised Ka Ling's performance as very dominating. Wa Jai said, "We can't imagine what happened in her life. This time she took her attitude, a type of seen it all attitude and put in on this character of Wu Zetian. She seemed to

expect everyone, it was a return to form performance." Li Bingbing worked with Lau Ka Ling for the first time but earlier they dined together. She felt that Ka Ling really knew how to take care of people and was a great person and a hard working actress. When she saw Ka Ling in heavy costume and head dress, it was quite a hard time.

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