[2013.07.31] JUNO MAK COMPETES FOR NEW DIRECTOR AWARD IN TORONTO

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Juno Mak Chun Lung's directing debut RIGOR MORTIS (GEUNG SI) will be released in October. The Toronto Film Festival selected the film for its Midnight Madness as he will compete for the new director award. Mak Chun Lung excitedly said, "I am very happy, each actor's age and experience are higher than min. I only perform because they trust me. I am not making a movie for awards, the nomination is a bonus."

[2013.07.30] ANGELINA ZHANG'S NUDE PHOTOS LEAK ONLINE

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Angelina Zhang (Cheung Woon Nga) after making LAN KWAI FONG 2 (HEI OI YEH PO 2) and DUE WEST OUR SEX JOURNEY (YUT LO HEUNG SAI) got into more gossips as she grew more popular. She has been rumored on numerous occasions to be a full body "clone" and have a less than discreet personal life. Earlier after she blasted her former management company for "unfair treatment" and demanded a contract termination, she who insisted on "unlimited sexy but no nudity" finally had her fully nude photos posted online.

Yesterday 17 of Angelina's "nude photos" spread like wildfire online. However in the photos her figure and looks were obviously different from now, seemingly they were taken before her "re-evolution". Yet from her tan skin tone and her waist tattoo, she was definitely Angelina.

Currently working on her new film HONG KONG UNDERCOVER COP (MANG LUNG DUT GWING) in Shanghai, she was very surprised to hear about the nude photos. "Huh! They are online? I haven't seen them, could you describe them? Are they with just me?" When reporters told her in detail, she said, "OK, they are mine! This series of photos were taken in 2009, at the time I was still a kid, a famous Hong Kong photographer friend took them. I am aboveboard. The photos weren't ugly. Since I did it I am not afraid of admitting it. They are artistic photos." Was she worried about the nude photos making people think about indecent proposals? Angelina almost swore, "I graduated from a certain Shandong university with a degree in English. I was a top student, my English is great. With such a high educational background, why do I have to be a chicken (prostitute)? If I was, I don't have to toil as an artist. My success today is accumulated from my step by step effort. If I was a chicken, why would I have to suffer and come to Hong Kong? Why do I still have to take the MTR?"

Why would the nude photos leak out? Angelina said with certainty, "My former manager, only I, my former manager and the photographer had the photos, but I think the photographer probably didn't keep those photos. Before signing with my former manager, I admitted that I had nude photos and even handed them to him for half a year. (Do you have proof?) What proof would I need?" Speaking of her "grudge" with her former management company and its accusation that she has only made around 400,000 for the company, not the million that she claimed and that she violated her contract by privately taking jobs, she angrily explained with profanity, "That xx! I don't know how to describe him in Cantonese! I had proof that I made money for the company, I want to return to Hong Kong and hold a press conference. You ask him if he dares to face me face to face?" After that she got so upset that she broke down. She then said, "I am not crying because of the nude photos, but because I am very insulted. From the start he never helped me, he only helped other female artists."

Angelina's former management company yesterday said, "The company's accounting department has the tax forms and information, I have proof. Justice is in the hearts of the people." He also said that he would not face off with Angelina. "She is crazy, I won't be crazy with her." At the same time he denied publishing the nude photos. "Does she have any proof?"

[2013.07.30] TEDDY ROBIN KWAN GETS BLOODY WITH ALIZA MO

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Teddy Robin Kwan in the new film TALES FROM THE DARK 2 (KEI WAN YEH) directed and starred in a segment. This time he even performed a super passionate bed scene with "DUE WEST girl" Aliza Mo (Mok Yi Man). In the story he ran into "prostitute" Mok Yi Man, who offered herself to him on the street. While seeking pleasure in a room they got more and more passionate. He actually opened his mouth and bit her chest. She lay in the bed only in her underwear at his mercy. The scene was both bloody and violent!

No wonder producer Matthew Tang Hong Keung admitted, "This is the most shocking time in my film career, the visual and the concept are very daring, so you can imagine how great the pressure was on the actors." He also praised both for leaving their baggage to completely let go. They were rather professional.

[2013.07.30] DONNIE YEN TOUGHS OFF OLD WOUNDS FOR FIGHT SCENE

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The "Strongest in the Universe" Donnie Yen Chi Tan and Mainland actor Wang Baoqiang in the Emperor new film YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM played modern martial art masters. Earlier they appeared in Tai O for a chase scene. Known for his fighting, Yen Chi Tan despite old wounds still put a lot of effort into his fight scene. Wang Baoqiang for his river jumping scene ignored the dirty water and just jumped in. His professionalism should be commended.

The Teddy Chan Tak Sum directed Emperor new film YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM had Yen Chi Tan as its star and action director. Chi Tan and Mainland actor Wang Baoqiang in the film both played modern martial art experts. They earlier worked on location in Tai O. That day the Yen Chi Tan and Deep Ng Ho Hong who played a cop chased Wang Baoqiang. On the set, before the shoot Chi Tan not only did his warm up exercises but also had a massage on his waist from the crew. Then the fighting scenes officially began.

Was he injured? Chi Tan said, "I have some old injuries and some new injuries on my waist, with reporters here of course I have to tough it out! However I performed most of the action scenes myself. One person for two jobs, I am quite a value. Thus how can anyone possibly say that I charged so much!" H admitted that despite his old wounds he still would try to personally perform fight scenes in hopes of making them the most realistic.

Also playing a modern martial art expert Wang Baoqiang appeared hobbling with a few scars on his face to add to his weathered impression. As for the scars on his hand, Wang Baoqiang lightly said that they were from the shoot but were no big deal. When he jumped into the sewage water under the Tai O row houses, he had no stage fright at all and gave quite an effort. When he returned to the boat he immediately cleaned his face with clean water. Even when the director asked him to jump again, he still performed as asked and was very professional.

How did he feel about jumping into the dirty water, Wang Baoqiang said, "The water is very salty, the flavor is not bad." Yen Chi Tan joked, "I just peed into the stream, all of us did that." Everyone cracked.

Wang Baoqiang did not forget to praise Tai O's beautiful scenery. He admitted that for this shoot he will stay in Hong Kong for two months, naturally he missed his family. He said, "I missed my children at home." Why did he not bring his wife to work in Hong Kong with him? He said, "She has been here before, but because the children had school they already went back." Did he exchange any parenthood tips with Yen Chi Tan? Wang Baoqiang said, "Chi Tan is a good father and is very responsible, but I too many a responsible person."

[2013.07.30] NICOLAS TSE AND MAX ZHANG TRADE MARTIAL ART TIPS

Andrew Lau's temper gets short with the crowd

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Max Zhang slaps Chapman To and their coordination makes it look very real

Max Zhang's cool expression stands out during the trio's fight scene

With glasses Ting Fung looks like a frail scholar but is convincing during action scene

Max Zhang and Nicholas Tse practice kung fu before places and get along famously

Chapman To, Nicholas Tse, Wong Jing, Hui Siu Hung work together on their Lunar New Year film
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The Chow Yun Fat, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung and Chapman To Man Jat starred FROM VEGAS TO MACAU (DOH SING FUNG WON) two days ago held a press conference and began work that night in Cheung Sha Wan in the rain. Director Wong Jing, producer Andrew Lau Wai Kung led Tse Ting Fung, To Man Jat, Max Zhang Jun and Hui Siu Hung to shoot at a food stall. Before taking his mark Ting Fung turned into the Grand Master as he grabbed Zhang Jun to study martial art. Before the cameras Ah Jat became a human punching bag when Zhang Jun pouring on the beating. Brother Jing stressed many time that FROM VEGAS TO MACAU is not GOD OF GAMBLERS 4 (DOH SUN 4). Two nights ago it began with fights.

In FROM VEGAS TO MACAU Ah Jat and Ting Fung were close like brothers, but because the girl Ah Jat liked was upset about his smoking and was fond of Ting Fung they began to argue over the girl. They began at the food stall. Ah Jat angrily chain smoked like a bong. He even started trouble. When he saw neighbor Zhang Jun passing by, he picked on him and picked a fight.

Not expecting a martial art expert, Ah Jat received a slap from Ah Jat and was kicked to the air. Ting Fung immediately blocked a kick for Ah Jat. The trio shot this fight scene over and over. Ting Fung concentrated on the film production as well as Wing Chun. Before taking his mark he and Zhang Jun practiced and got along very well.

Reporters asked Ah Jat how many times did Zhang Jun slap him? He joked that earlier when they made THE BOUNTY (YUEN HUNG) he already had a taste of Zhang Jun's kung fu. He played a villain and beat Ah Jat into a pulp. He said that Zhang Jun had techniques for fight scenes and would not injure his co-star, but the result was very realistic. He said that although physical contact was inevitable with action scenes, Zhang Jung had technique and he was used to suffering. He joked, "When Zhang Jun hit me I was very comfortable, it's like a massage. He opened up my Ren and Du Meridians and I became completely awake!" Ah Jat also said that in the film he had the most scenes with Ting Fung, his scenes with Fat Gor would mainly be a major scene and Macau location scenes.

[2013.07.30] MASTER LAU KAR LEUNG IS CREMATED

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Mary Jean Reimer sobs next to the cremator

Master Lau Kar Leung

Master Lau's remains turn into smoke

Yung Jing Jing carries her late husband's spiritual tablet with her daughters

Yung Jing Jing speaks to the press in the company of disciples Sin Kwok Lam, Adam Cheng and Mark

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The Grand Master of a generation Lau Kar Leung passed away from illness last month. After his family completed his funeral last Wednesday (the 24th), his remains temporarily rested in the Tung Wah coffin home. Lau Kar Lung's coffin yesterday was transported to the Po Lin Monastery for cremation. His widow Mary Jean Reimer (Yung Jing Jing) watched the coffin went to the cremator and insisted on watching Master Lau turned into smoke. She collapsed from crying. At Master Lau's funeral, Yung Jing Jing "asked for donation" from Sir Run Run Shaw (Siu Yat Fu) when she asked Shaw to give Master Lau his share of the bonus to support the establishment of the Lau Kar Leung charity fund. Yesterday she revealed that they have made contact and Shaw needed to have meetings before making further decision. More details will come on Master Lau's "final seven" (August 10). Reporters called Shaw executive Wong Ka Hei to ask if they were meeting, he said that for now he had no comment.

Yesterday around 9AM, dressed in white mourning clothes Yung Jing Jing held Lau Kar Leung's spiritual tablet with both hands. Her daughters Man Yi and Hung Yi carried their father's photo and a large incense candle respectively and got in the hearse to reach the Po Lin Monastery's Hoi Wui Ling Tap Crematorium and Columbarium. Chief disciple Adam Cheng Siu Chau, disciple Sin Kwok Lam followed. They welcomed the coffin from the hearse outside the gates then entered the monastery for the ceremony. The coffin was sent into the cremator. The abbot consulted Yung Jing Jing to confirmed that the coffin was placed properly.

The workers cleared the venue to conduct the ceremony as the media waited outside. Around 12PM, Yung Jing Jing spoke to the press with Sin Kwok Lam and Cheng Siu Chau. She said, "Thank you everyone for sending Master on his final journey here. Today the weather is great, no rain. You can say it is perfect as Master Lau's cremation process is completed. Thank you Po Lin Monastery and the abbot for the most complete end for a Buddhist. Master Lau was honored and mourned, we will always remember him. Two disciples have opened up halls to instruct kung fu, Mark and Sin Kwok Lam will continue to spread Master Lau's Chinese kung fu and Hong Kong film. I will temporarily serve as the head for awhile, when the time is right they will take over."

As for the progress of the Shaw bonus, Yung Jing Jing said, "I have to maintain the Eight Precepts, so the less I talk the better it is. I have spoken with them once over the phone, they said that they had to have meetings to make a decision. Give them a little time! Maybe wait until Master's seven seven forty ninth day, August 10, for more details." Sin Kwok Lam added that the "head" Si Mo referred to meant head of the family. Disciples will always treat Si Mo like the head of the family.

Yung Jing Jing revealed that famous metaphysics expert Cai Bo Lai was Master Lau's good friend and calculated that the soonest would be the end of the year before the ashes could be placed in Po Fook Hill. "Master Lau's tombstone was being made. Hopefully it will merge kung fu and film elements. In addition the (Andy) Lau Tak Wa's 'Grand Master of A Generation' calligraphy will be hand carved. However Hong Kong lacked such resources in this area, it might have to been done in the Mainland. The photo will be shadow carved for a 3D effect."

After the interview, the monastery opened for media pictures. Master Lau's photo was next to the cremator. On the other side 12 plain lions lined up for cremation. In the pavilion Yung Jing Jing saw the smoke from the cremator and shed tears sentimentally. Sin Kwok Lam invited Yung Jing Jing to lead everyone to lunch. Yung Jing Jing, "I won't go, I don't want to eat, I want to stay here to keep him company!" She could not hold back her tears as she buried her head in her hands and cried. Later holding back her tears she bid reporters farewell, "I am fine, you can go!"

[2013.07.30] CARINA LAU IS FULLY DOMINATING

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The Tsui Hark directed 3D film YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON (DIK YUN KIT ji SUN DOH LUNG WONG) will be released in the Mainland on September 28. Many posters have been unveiled. Playing Wu Zetian, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting), Angelababy Yeung Wing are submerged in the water with half of their faces in it. Lau Ka Ling is fully dominating. The 47 second trailer displayed the moment when an unknown force wiped out the Tang Navy.

Ka Ling earlier posted a photo in Tiannanmen Square and wrote, "I am finally here! The east is red, the sun in my heart!" She was blasted online for being brain dead. Yesterday sh wrote online, "Thank you everyone who has been friendly to me, for making me understand the joy that kindness give to people. Thank you everyone who has given me a hard time, for making me understand how much impact unintentionally hurting people brings. Everything that happens in life is not coincidental, I am grateful for the arrival of everything."