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Zhang Ziyi Picks a 'Snow Flower'
5 November 2009 12:59 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
It's not a great big news day and she's really hot, so naturally, we'll tell you about the latest Zhang Ziyi project. Can you believe it's almost been a full decade since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? It's the biggest foreign language film ever, the only one to ever top $100 million in the Us. That's Zhang's introduction to most western audiences, although you have to see her in Zhang Yimou's The Road Home from one year earlier. Heartbreaking.
She has not been a major American star, even though she did get her chance with Memoirs of a Geisha, but some of her other foreign language films - Hero and House of Flying Daggers - have also made an impression on audiences here in the states. Hero, in fact, is the third-highest-grossing foreign language film ever.
For her next trick, The Hollywood Reporter says Zhang will produce and star in the Wayne Wang »
- Colin Boyd
Zhang Ziyi On Board 'Flower'
5 November 2009 11:39 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By the Hollywood Reporter
Zhang Ziyi is joining Wendi Murdoch and Florence Sloan in producing "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," an English-language drama starring Zhang. Wayne Wang has come aboard as director.
Set in 19th century remote China, the film revolves around the lifelong friendship of Lily and Snow Flower and their imprisonment by rigid cultural codes of conduct for women.
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Brent Lang
Zhang Ziyi's Next Film Will Be Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
5 November 2009 9:48 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Though Zhang Ziyi (or Ziyi Zhang depending on who you talk to) is a huge star in the Chinese box office, her starpower in the United States is still growing. After finding a wide audience as a villainous vixen in Rush Hour 2, and critical and awards acclaim with Memoirs of a Geisha, THR reports she has found her next English language film Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Wayne Wang will be directing from a script he co-wrote with Michael Ray, set in 19th century remote China, which revolves around the lifelong friendship of Lily and Snow Flower and their imprisonment by rigid cultural codes of conduct for women. Zhang is also producing the film which is not only Wang's first film to be shot in China, but also the first in partnership with Wendi Murdoch, the China-born wife of News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch. Though Wang »
- Ethan Anderton
Zhang Ziyi for Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
5 November 2009 5:57 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Zhang Ziyi has joined Wendi Murdoch and Florence Sloan as a producer of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" in which she'll star. The English-language drama is based on the novel by Lisa See and adapted by Wang and screenwriter Michael Ray. Wayne Wang ("Anywhere but Here," "Because of Winn-Dixie") directs. The story, which is set in 19th century remote China, tells of the lifelong friendship of Lily and Snow Flower as well as their imprisonment by rigid cultural codes of conduct for women. Shooting is expected to begin early next year in China. »
Zhang Ziyi to Star in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
4 November 2009 5:04 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zhang Ziyi (Memoirs of a Geisha) is joining the cast of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Wayne Wang (Maid In Manhattan) is going to direct this film.
The script takes place in the 19th century remote China. It revolves around the lifelong friendship of Lily and Snow Flower and their imprisonment by the strict cultural codes of conduct for women.
The script for this project is based on a novel by Lisa See. It was written by Wang and screenwriter Michael Ray. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will start shooting early next year in China. This will be Wang's first film set in that country.
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Wayne Wang is a 'Fan' of Ziyi Zhang
28 October 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
- You can bet Wayne Wang won't be premiering this one on Youtube. Unlike the fate of his last two films (The Princess of Nebraska and A Thousand Years of Good Prayers), if Wang does follow threw with this project, you can pretty much beat it'll come with the same buzz that was wrapped around Memoirs of a Geisha for the better part of two decades. Production Weekly's twitterfeed announced that Ziyi Zhang will be one of the lead actresses in the pair that are featured in Lisa See's novel Snow Flower And The Secret Fan - judging from the book's description could potentially be a visual feast on themes of longing and solitude. In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, »
Film About Red China’S Founding Breaks Records
20 October 2009 1:20 PM, PDT | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
The Founding of a Republic, a movie about the victory of Mao Tse-Tung's Communist forces over Chiang Kai-Shek's Nationalist army 60 years ago, has broken the box-office record for a Chinese film, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The film has earned about $59 million, putting it third on the all-time list in China, behind Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Titanic. Several major Hong Kong and mainland film stars reportedly worked without compensation in the movie, including Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Stephen Chow and Zhang Ziyi. In reporting on the film's success, the Hollywood Reporter pointed out that the movie "has enjoyed release on the largest number of screens in Chinese film history, no competition from Hollywood product, an extended national holiday period and massive promotion, including a trailer for the film running before every movie in the country prior to its release." »
Review: Horsemen
10 October 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
I’ve said previously that films with Dennis Quaid are not usually on my top list of favourites – I don’t really know why that is because I can’t really pin-point a movie that I hated him in. I think he can act, I think a lot of his films have been very successful but there’s just something about his movies which don’t completely pull me in. With that said, I’m very pleased to tell you that Horsemen (of the Apocalypse) is actually a really great movie.
While I was watching it I kept thinking that it was a cross between Saw and an episode of The X-Files. The storyline is a bit of an odd one so bear with me. Dennis Quaid is a father of two boys, one who is growing up fast and is fighting with the problems of losing his mother. He »
- David Sztypuljak
Foreign Film Hoopla, 60+ Oscar Submissions
4 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
In the years I've been documenting Oscar's once largely undocumented foreign film category, we've seen the number of players creep up virtually every year, despite the concurrent dwindling of foreign film distribution in the United States. In 2001 for example when I first began tracking it and sharing the info online, there were 51 official submissions for Best Foreign Language Film. Last year there were 67. For the 2009 Oscar race (the submission deadline has now passed) we've now heard from 62 countries. But that doesn't mean the official list will only be 62 films. In the eight years I've been documenting this race, something always changes between the submission deadline and Oscar's official announcement of the list (coming soon): Films are disqualified, last minute switcheroos happen, countries that didn't make noise when they first submitted are revealed. There will be drama... albeit the mostly invisible kind.
You can see more about these 62 entries (cast, »
- NATHANIEL R
Hero (2 Disc) - Blu-ray Review
30 September 2009 3:05 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Art-house fave Zhang Yimou offered up his gorgeous, meditative entry, .Hero,. into the martial-arts genre headlined by Jet Li in an obvious bid to out wuxia Ang Lee who met enormous success with .Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. the year before. Visually, the film is perfect for a Blu-ray release and despite some audio shortcomings comes recommended. The most expensive Chinese production at the time (costing a comparatively whopping 30 million), savvy Chinese stars Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi all signed up to give the film considerable star power with Yimou returning to the spotlight after a series of low-key smaller pics. Disappointing for some martial-arts aficionados, the martial-arts in this pic »
- Frankie Dees
Forever Enthralled sent to Oscars by China.
28 September 2009 12:26 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
"Forever Enthralled" has been selected by The People's Republic of China to represent the country's Oscar bid at the next Academy Awards, China's Film Bureau announced on Saturday. Chen Kaige's ("Farewell My Concubine") biopic of China's famous Peking opera performer Mei Lanfang stars Leon Lai as well as Zhang Ziyi. It is a co-production of CHina Film Group as well as China Magnetics Corp. Co. The film marks Chen's third representation of China at the Oscars, the others being "Farewell My Concubine" and "The Promise." »
[DVD News] - "Horsemen" DVD Blu-ray Released on 19 October
27 September 2009 7:56 AM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
.Genuinely creepy. - Reelfilm.com .Nightmarish...Think Saw meets Hellraiser. - Horror.com From producer Michael Bay ("Transformers", "The Unborn") comes a truly terrifying story of one man's journey into hell as "Horsemen Of The Apocalypse" is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Icon Home Entertainment on 19 October 2009. Starring Dennis Quaid ("G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra") . soon to be seen in cinemas in October in "Pandorum", and Ziyi Zhang ("House Of Flying Daggers", "Crouching Tiger", "Hidden Dragon"), "Horsemen Of The Apocalypse" is a gruesome crime thriller full of the intensity and twists comparable to "SE7EN" and "Saw", and the smash hit TV series "Dexter". Directed by Jonas Akerlund ("Spun") the all-star cast also includes Peter Stormare ("Minority Report") and Patrick... »
DVD Playhouse--September 2009
26 September 2009 1:01 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—September 2009
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The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Blu-Ray Round Up: Jet Li, Jackie Chan Highlight ‘Ultimate Force of Four’
21 September 2009 8:56 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Attention martial arts fans, Buena Vista Home Video recently released a wave of martial arts films on Blu-Ray under the title “The Ultimate Force of Four” box set, including one of Jet Li’s best films, the spectacular “Hero,” from director Zhang Yimou. “Hero” is easily the highlight of the quartet of recent HD releases but “Iron Monkey,” “The Legend of Drunken Master,” and “Zatoichi” will all satisfy fans in 1080p (as long as they’re not purists about audio tracks).
Three of the four titles are merely HD imports of special features and films already available on standard DVD. The exception is “Hero,” which includes an all-new featurette and a digital copy, but is actually one of the most divisive Blu-Rays of the year. Miramax/Buena Vista has made the baffling choice to include a higher caliber quality of audio for the dubbed tracks on “Hero,” “Iron Monkey, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
The Blu-Ray Review: Hero
18 September 2009 3:34 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Colin Jacobson reviews Hero.
Hero begins 2000 years ago, with a lone man on his way to visit with the King of China's Qin province during the height of the warring states period. The King has been leading a bloody campaign trying to unite the whole of China and bring peace to the county, and his aggressive tactics aren't exactly a big hit with the entire population.
As such, the King has been constantly under threat of assassination, surviving multiple attempts over the last decade. The problem has gotten so bad that no one is allowed within 100 paces of the royal throne, under penalty of immediate execution. The stranger - a man known only as Nameless (Jet Li) - has evidence to present to the king that will prove to him that he has nothing left to fear. He's brought with him the weapons of the three deadliest assassins in all »
- Paul
Jonas Akerlund In The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Director Spotlight
11 September 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Jonas Akerlund is an odd duck amongst 2009 MTV Vma nominees with past Hollywood feature experience. He's been around for a long time, though not always as a director. In the early '80s, Akerlund was a member of the Swedish metal band, Bathory. His first gig directing a music video was for "Bewitched," by Candlemass (another Swedish metal outfit), in 1988.
Akerlund hit it big with his work for Roxette in the early '90s, and he went on to direct a number of well-received music videos for Prodigy ("Smack My B-tch Up"), U2 ("Beautiful Day") and Metallica ("Whiskey in the Jar"). He also did a number of videos for Madonna, including 1998's "Ray of Light," which earned him a Moonman for Best Direction. Check out Akerlund's video for Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" below, then hit the jump for more.
Akerlund made his feature debut in 2002 with the speed-fueled dramedy "Spun. »
- Adam Rosenberg
Chinese Stars to Appear in Propaganda
3 September 2009 10:10 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
As the People's Republic of China approaches its 60th anniversary, the Communist Party is attempting to woo the nation's youth with a new movie that's celebrity-rich.
According to an Associated Press report, Jian Guo Da Ye, which translates to The Founding of a Republic, opens in theatres in two weeks. It will retell the story of the Communist Party's triumph, and feature brief appearances by Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Stephen Chow, and many others.
The film represents a tactical shift for China's ruling party with regards to getting its message out. In the recent past, the nation's state-supported film and TV industry produced predictable fare on conservative budgets, which mostly appealed to older audiences. Those films, featuring dowdy revolutionary heroes, were considered out of touch with the more slick, well-dressed action stars and pop singers coming out of Hong Kong and South Korea.
Meanwhile, Chinese artists who made it abroad »
Sophie's Link
28 August 2009 6:23 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Meryl Streep brings endless funny. Have you read "name one masterpiece of cinema that I've starred in"? Hat tip to reader Cal for alerting me. Since this article appears in The Onion, it's Meryl Streep or "Meryl Streep" but both are equally awesome. One can certainly imagine the real Streep taking these shots at her self. She's always been fond of the self-deprecating zingers that somehow pretzel themselves until they're self-aggrandazing. Of course, next Sophie's Choice comes up. Sure. Absolutely. That makes complete sense. But have you actually watched Sophie's Choice lately? Boy, talk about a movie that has not aged well. My performance is very good. No question. Oscar-worthy even...
So now is when you have to start really digging into my filmography because you're starting to think, "Can it be true that one of this generation's greatest actresses, maybe even the greatest—a national treasure, you might say »
- NATHANIEL R
Beauty Break: Emmanuelle Béart
14 August 2009 7:08 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Today is Emmanuelle Béart's 46th birthday. Here she is to your left earlier this summer with another Gallic great Isabelle Huppert. Huppert is still an arthouse draw in the states but it seems like it's been ages since Béart made it to our screens in any significant way. There's been a teensy run here and there (Strayed, The Witnesses) but the last film that won any real attention was 8 Women (2002) also starring Huppert... and Catherine Deneuve and Fanny Ardant and Ludivine Sagnier. Mon dieu, je l'aime!
The last time I remember hearing other Americans talk about Béart was in college in the early to mid90s when Béart had that critically acclaimed run of Un Couer en Hiver (Cesar nom), L'Enfer, A French Woman and Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (Cesar nomination) but international stardom is a tough thing to maintain for anyone, no matter how beautiful or talented. Exceedingly rare »
- NATHANIEL R
Asian Beat: 'Ponyo,' DVDs, 'Sophie's Revenge' Tease
10 August 2009 3:45 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Opening in 800 theaters on Friday, Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo promises to be another enchanting experience. The English-language version features a voice cast that appears to have been chosen from a name recognition menu (one Cyrus girl, one Jonas boy, etc.) but John Lasseter has been as faithful as possible to the original-language versions in the past, and if this is the price to pay to see Miyazaki on the big screen, so be it.
Out on DVD tomorrow, Seijun Suzuki's A Tale of Sorrow (Hishu monogatari), his only film from the 70s, is "a sexy psycho-drama," says Jasper Sharp of Midnight Eye, "based around the popularity of that most bourgeois of sports, golf! ... This long-overlooked work simply cries out for revival." The Samurai I Loved (Semishigure), based on a novel by Shuhei Fujisawa and directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, features "scenes that are absolutely heart-wrenching," Zack Davisson writes at his Japan Review Blog. »
- Peter Martin
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