[2010.06.02] GILLIAN CHUNG'S LIPS ARE SWOLLEN FROM A KISS SCENE?

William Chan Wai Ting, Gillian Chung Yun Tung

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The Gillian Chung Yun Tung and William Chan Wai Ting starred EX (CHIN DOH) will be released on June 10. In the film they played a couple, but William was still with Michelle Wai (Si Ngai). Many have been envious of William's luck as he was able to passionately kiss two beauties, but he reiterated that passionate kisses were not as enjoyable as imagined.

William expressed that because he was very familiar with Ah Gil, intimate scenes were inevitably awkward. In addition they crammed into a hard and narrow antique chair to make out. On one hand they had to accommodate the cameras and on the other he had to keep from moving too much and hitting Ah Gil. He also had to act so his attention was divided three ways. Ah Gil said, "In one take because William excitedly leaned in, two accidentally bumped into each other in the mouth. It hurt so much that we had to stop the cameras immediately to let her swollen lips rest before we could continue." William said that because his arms had to hold his weight on the chair, they were numb in the end.

In addition, Ah Gil in another new film FANTASTIC WATER BABES (CHOOK SHUI FU YUNG) had many "water scenes" but she actually did not know how to swim. Thus she asked the company for swimming classes. In the film Ah Gil even appeared in a "shark suit" and her figure led to controversy, as many kept asking her about "speed slimming secrets". Ah Gil clarified that she did not deliberately slim down. Instead everyday she was pigging out, but due to her excessive rate of exercise during the shoot everyone thought that she slimmed down.

[2010.06.02] AARON KWOK AND SHU QI REFER TO THEMSELVES AS OLD COUPLE

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Director Benny Chan Muk Sing yesterday brought Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Shu Qi, Collin Chou Siu Lung, Jason Wu Jing, Zhang Jingchu and other actors to attend the summer disaster action film CITY UNDER SIEGE (CHUEN SING GAI BEI) press conference in Beijing. They not only announced the production details but also unveiled 2 minute and 40 seconds of shocking footage.

This time Aaron and Shu Qi reunited since THE STORM RIDERS (FUNG WON HUNG BA TIN HA) ten years later. Aaron honestly said that their chemistry remained without any strangeness! Shu Qi felt that the reunion ten years later was very rare. They worked together so well that they were like an old couple. Ten years later did Shu Qi change a lot? Aaron only said, "Perfect!". Shu Qi followed, "Flawless!" Applause arose from the audience. A reporter asked Chou Siu Lung who flew from the U.S. to Beijing whether he would return to the Chinese film industry to challenge Donnie Yen Chi Tan's King of Kung Fu position. He said, "I never left! (Are you confident that you can beat Yen Chi Tan?) Now I should be able to win because in fights the one with the less bank account has better chances." He expressed that he planned to spend five years in the Mainland and Hong Kong markets. As for Zhang Jingchu she tried her hands as an action actress for the first time this time.

In the highlight Aaron also transformed into a mutant but the transformation was minor in comparison to other mutants. However everyday he still needed seven or eight make up artists to spend five years to complete his make up. His mutant look was very cute. The make up artists wrapped up his entire head as he wore a thick rubber suit. He said, "I have never played such a swollen man. Every time I wear this rubber suit, I am already covered in sweat before the shoot started." Shu Qi played an ambitious female anchor who used Aaron's devotion to achieve her career goals, but later when she realized that she fell for Aaron the end of the world disaster began.

[2010.06.01] AARON KWOK AND SHU QI STARS IN A DISASTER FILM

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The film CITY UNDER SIEGE (CHUEN SING GAI BEI) will open in the summer and its stills have gradually been unveiled. Leads Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Shu Qi and director Benny Chan Muk Sing attend a Beijing press conference today. Chan Muk Sing describes CITY as a "China style Superman movie" that mixes Chinese kung fu with movie special effects. The mutants in the film know Chinese kung fu. As for the film being dubbed as China's X-MEN, Chan Muk Sing says, "The similarities between the two may be on the action sequences. The team hired over ten Hollywood special effect make up specialists to work on the transformation process after the characters breathe in poisonous gas and turn beast like. Sing Sing's character has different changes like turning fat and ugly as well as returning to his original form."

Chan Muk Sing does not want the film to be equivalent to Hollywood's transformation subjects so he sells humanity and not special effects. The special effects only occupy half the film. The main story is the relationships between Kwok Fu Sing, Shu Qi, Zhang Jingchu and Jason Wu Jing. Shu Qi jokes that this time Chan Muk Sing has fooled her. When she first was negotiating the film, the director said that she only needed to dress pretty to go out. Yet during the shoot she had to be on the "wire" and run like mad. From now on she no longer wants to work on another action film.

[2010.06.01] ZHANG GUOLI SHOWS SUPPORT AT GALLANTS' BEIJING PROMOTION

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GALLANTS (DA LUI TOI) yesterday held its press conference in Beijing. Executive producer Andy Lau Tak Wa along with producer Lam Ka Tung, director Derek Kwok Chi Kin, actors Leung Siu Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Teddy Robin Kwan, Wong Yau Nam, MC Jin (Auyeung Ching), JJ Jia (Ga Hiu Sun) attended. Mainland directors Zhang Guoli and Ning Hao came in support.

Lau Tak Wa of course spared no energy to promote the film and even boasted that in the film from its beginning to its end a group of veteran actors got together and set of a lot of sparks on the set. Lam Ka Tung and Lau Wa Tak played rock, scissors and paper to make up teams, Lau Tak Wa, Teddy Robin, MC Jin and others performed the GALLANTS theme song to send the atmosphere to its peak. Reporters got more than what they bargained for as they all said that this press conference was the most fun one that they have attended in 2010.

Guests Zhang Guoli and Ning Hao also kept how to stir up a crowd. Ning Hao said, "This film has the youngest director, veteran actors with the most potential on comebacks, the most influential executive producer's investment, its box office needs not to be worried about." When asked as the anticipation of Ning Hao's current boss Zhang Guoli for former boss Lau Tak Wa's new investment and his own status, Zhang Guoli said, "The former boss' movies are already big hits, the current boss' movie still hasn't been approved."

Lau Tak Wa expressed that he liked the nostalgic poster design. When someone questioned whether the creators and Lau Tak Wa had any generation gap due to age, he expressed, "One day I will be old too. I hope everyone will still go to the movies to support me when I will be old." When someone asked about concerns of the box office during the World Cup, Lau Tak Wa said, "World Cup has no box office, I definitely have a higher one than it."

[2010.06.01] DONNIE YEN SWEEPS AWAY THE ENEMIES

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The Donnie Yen Chi Tan starred THE LEGEND OF THE FIST THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN continued to garner attention during the Cannes Film Festival. Although the film festival has already closed, the film is still under negotiation with different nations. So far it has already been sold to 18 nations in Europe and America. Andrew Lau Wai Keung personally edited a 11 minute long trailer that received compliments from many European film buyers and film critics. Chi Tan this time demonstrated the power of the "strongest in the universe" and swept across the global with his "invincible scissor kick" this summer.

In the trailer Yen Chi Tan was dodging bullets while on the run, empty handed he leaped toward the enemy's head and even jumped around in mid air while holding onto a rope with one hand. This scene used over 2,000 participants in the shoot. With the numerous explosions, Chi Tan was obviously very nervous on the set as he worried about any mishap between the explosion points and the extras would lead to an accident. This scene alone required nearly a week to shoot. It was shot in the winter when temperature dropped to only 1 degree Celsius, the team spent a entire week indoors and had to coordinate with the rain scene. The production thus became more difficult.

Lau Wai Keung pointed out that he liked to discuss the action sequence designs with Chi Tan on the set. "I admire that he not only kept his mind on the action but also the overall picture. From the dramatic to the action scenes he would consider the cause and the effect. For example for that action scene, he suggested that rain would add to the fight atmosphere and beauty." The latest Hong Kong version film poster has been released. Yen Chi Tan's "Invincible Kick" "swept" Bruce Lee like feisty and fierce reputation.

[2010.05.31] LOUIS KOO AND GAO YUANYUAN PLAY A COUPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gao Yuanyuan, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho)

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The Louis Koo Tin Lok, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Gao Yuanyuan starred film SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN (DAN SUN NAM NUI) yesterday shot at Cyberport. Gao Yuanyuan who worked with director Johnnie To Kei Fung for the first time said that after half a month in production she still could not grasp the production pace and even felt that she did not know how to act at all, but she praised To Sir for not scolding her and having a lot of patience with her.

Koo Tin Lok and Ng Yin Cho in the new film would pursue Gao Yuanyuan. Goo Jai was also working with Gao Yuanyuan was the first time but they already had a very passionate kiss scene. Koo Jai said, "The scene had us kissing while turning off the light. It had plenty of action." He also said that because he had a lot that required to keep in mind from the shoot, he was not able to enjoy it and very awkward. He also said that although To Sir's previous NEEDING YOU (SAU SUN NAM NUI) and LOVE ON A DIET (GOO NAM GUA NUI) but had ideal box office, this time the story was more comedic so he did not sense any pressure. He even stated that the bad man who he played had shades of To Sir. He said, "It's his comedic part." How did he get the bad man role? He felt that "being good is hard" and that playing a bad man had more potential.

Gao Yuanyuan revealed that she had kiss scenes with both Ng Yin Cho and Goo Jai, but so far they only shot the kiss scene with Goo Jai. She had to keep too much in mind and have too much action in that scene so the shoot had bad takes. She also said that after working with To Sir this time, she felt that she did not know how to act at all. Her past experience did not help. She praised To Sir for being very patient and not yelling at her, as well as treating everyone to snacks. However To Sir has hardly ever given scripts to actors. Did she receive a script this time? She said after thinking a little while, "Yes, a part......" However she said that she still needed to find the production feel and pace. She also said that before production started in early May, Goo Jai told her that she would find the pace in another half a month. That time has already passed and she still had no idea whether she has found it or not. She also jokingly worried that she would not find the rhythm until after the completion.

Ng Yin Cho expressed that he did not have to give his wife Lisa S. advanced notices after his kiss scenes because he has made movies for years and she was already used to it.

[2010.05.31] ANDY LAU PUMPS UP GALLANTS WITH BRAVADO

MC Jin

Lam Ka Tung, SHK executive Fung Sau Yim, Leung Siu Lung, Chen Kuan Tai

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The new film GALLANTS (DA LUI TOI) two nights ago held its premiere. Executive producer Andy Lau Tak Wa has invested in film for years but has not had any big hit, but this time he was full of confidence and stated the box office goal to be 6 million. He even stated that if the goal was reached he would make more movies for free for the audience to enjoy, trying to pump up the box office with his talk.

The Wa Jai invested, Lam Ka Tung produced GALLANTS two nights ago held its premiere. They as Big Brothers led the cast MC Jin, Wong Yau Nam, JJ Jia (Ga Hiu Sun), Leung Siu Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Law Mong, Susan Shaw (Siu Yam Yam) and others to the event. Wa Jai's industry friends like Fok Chun Ting, Ti Lung and his wife Tao Man Ming, Willie Chan Chi Keung and Law Lan came in support. Wa Jai led everyone down the red carpet. He even excitedly went off stage to embrace and shake hands with guests, as well as leading the cast and crew on stage with a "night congee" ceremony.

In addition, the event had a rap contest. The winner was lucky enough to rap against MC Jin. The audience went crazy when they saw Heavenly King Lau, as they drowned out Wa Jai's voice. He excitedly said, "If this movie breaks 6 million at the box office, I will make a movie for free for you to enjoy." The crowd roared instantly. First time producer Lam Ka Tung also set a goal, "If this movie makes less than 5 or 6 million I will never make any movie again." Wa Jai immediately laughed it off and as whether he was able to keep that promise. Ka Tung said, "With you, the veterans, family, and Fok Chun Ting's support, I am estimating around 5 to 6 million." Ka Tung also dragged Fok Chun Ting on stage, he even praised that GALLANTS would make more than 6 million.

Later Wa Jai pointed out that the 5 to 6 million box office was already considered high. Has he thought about it reaching 10 million, Wa Jai firmly stated, "Impossible, GALLANTS knows its place. We don't have any big actor, we have veteran actors and new directors. The original estimate was only 2 to 3 million." Wa Jai expressed that this time GALLANTS will be nationally released and the Cantonese version will be shown in the North. She said, "In the South we will use the Cantonese version, but in the North like Beijing and Shanghai we will also use the Cantonese version." As for the Mainland box office goal, Wa Jai looked forward to 20 million. He said, "If Hong Kong box office did not reach 5 million at most the film only loses 1 million; with 5 million at the box office it is already a draw." Was he able to withstand the loss? He said, "That's not the problem, it's a problem of it should be done." Was he afraid that the Mainland audience would not understand the Hong Kong style comedy, Wa Jai was not too worried. He said, "With subtitles, the Northern release will still primarily be Putonghua versions."

In addition, with the World Cup kicking off on the 11th was he worried about its effect on this film's box office? Wa Jai predicted that the World Cup effect will have very little impact on the film. He said, "The audience wouldn't be too different. Even without the World Cup it wouldn't have several tens of millions at the box office." Lead actor MC Jin expressed that this time was a learning opportunity for me. At the same time he thanked Ka Tung and Wa Jai. He said, "Yau Nam, me and the others during the shoot constantly went to train at Wa Jai's club. Seeing Wa Jai's posters was already a lot of fun."