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- 2008/11/24 Studio Ghibli best album on sale this week
- 2008/11/24 Leehom Wang to collaborate with Jackie Chan in new film; says it’s hard to maintain friendships
- 2008/11/24 Ron Ng embarks again
- 2008/11/24 Huang Xiaoming Has New Image In TV Series
- 2008/11/24 Mr.Children to make first appearance on Kohaku
- 2008/11/24 "Cape" wave gathers momentum across Asia
- 2008/11/24 'Romantic Island' Press Conference
- 2008/11/24 "Code Blue" SP to air on January 10
- 2008/11/24 Kko Kko Single Ends On A Quiet Note
- 2008/11/24 Cosmetics team reunites for Story Sadder Than Sadness
Leehom Wang to collaborate with Jackie Chan in new film; says it’s hard to maintain friendships
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It was noticed that Leehom looked very thin, and he said that it is because he is currently working on his new album, and everyday he only gets to sleep 2-3 hours. 2 days ago, he just returned from New York, he is indeed quite busy. About working with Jolin in new ad, Leehom expressed, “Everyone will soon get to see this ad, and will also be able to hear my new song in it as well. In the ad, you will see me teaching Jolin to play pool. We filmed for 2 entire days, and our pool skills have improved a lot, we specially invited a professional teacher to guide us.” He also said that besides filming this ad together, he actually has very little opportunity to work with Jolin: “We’re actually been friends for many years, but artists’ lives are all very busy, and these kind of friendships are hard to maintain, unless we have the opportunity to work together like this.”
When asked whether he will collaborate with Jackie Chan in new film “Young Soldiers”, Leehom expressed, “Of course I am very anticipating working with Jackie, I’ve watched his movies since I was little. To Chinese people, he is a hero in our hearts, to be able to work with him is of course very happy.”
After entering the industry Ron had many rumours, and pretty much all of them came from filming including those with Ella Koon, Charmaine Sheh, Toby Leung and Elanne Kong. Every time you read the gossip magazines there is always something to do with Ron in a negative way making people very curious. Is Ron’s relationship with the reporters that negative?
In Ron’s eyes this is only a minor problem as it won’t be hard for him to overcome saying “I have a connection with the audience and also the reporters”.
“I don’t treat reporters differently, the main problem is when those readers read these gossip magazines and look at me from a different perspective. I haven’t actually done anything to them, actually a lot of those reporters are my good friends, its just that nobody talks about it and doesn’t let everyone see it either.
I have been filming everyday and there have been reporters there, we talk and laugh and even eat together. This news is only a small part of the whole magazine and not all magazines write about me. You have to understand that those magazine reporters won’t compliment you by saying you look pretty or handsome and they won’t say you act well. They might say next year you will win the Best Actor and become TV King. You don’t have to see this from my perspective; you have to see what those magazines think and how they write their articles. You have to read those things”
Fans say his acting has improved
Fans who leave messages online say Ron has improved in his acting. But they feel that TVB hasn’t given him many opportunities, especially this year they didn’t see a few series with him in it while other siu sings have had many more.
When Ron heard this he defended TVB saying “I have been filming two mainland series which has only left me 2 months this year so I’ve had to immediately film series so that they can air towards the end of the year or next year so my popularity may rise next year”.
As an undercover cop in Academy Full Throttle Ron said that having a sequel must have the likes of Kathy Chow and Michael Miu. From The Academy, On the first Beat to Academy Full Throttle these series are a “must” continue.
The story in each series has changed, each one is different. In the first one it was about us learning to become a cop, in the second it was about being a new “cop” and in the third it is about a police becoming an undercover cop. The audience might think that these three series is linked but in fact all of them are different.
In 2005 Ron released his song Don’t blame her and even signed with a record company EP. He has temporarily put his singing career aside and has been focusing on filming his newest series Wives and Concubines. “If I released an album now I couldn’t go up on stage and let everyone touch my bald head! At the earliest it would have to be early next year as this series had to be filmed over 2-3 months. After his hair grows back he might go to China to film a new series to earn extra income so I’ve been happy recently. I went to America and Canada to perform which was really good because I’ve been able to earn some money. In China two of his series have already started airing and the audience has responded quite well. I watched myself again in the series and thought my performance was ok.” Ron thought he has been pretty lucky filming a few series letting him earn more and giving him an opportunity to act in more series. But he is still working hard to achieve his dream. He hopes to buy a huge house for his family to live more comfortably.
Ron spent most of his time this year filming in China which meant he filmed a lot less HK series. “I thought this was a good thing because it has helped me see the actual China market. My series has aired in many places and I hope I will have an opportunity to emerge in the China market.”
Filming in China Ron believes it has paid a price as he has been staying there for about half a year. “To film a series it takes about 2-3 months and together both series have taken me half a year. In the mainland I had no friends, only my manager and if I wasn’t filming I’d be studying the script. I rented many series to see the range of acting skills, life wasn’t too boring and I could focus solely on my work, it wasn’t bad.”
Being unfamiliar with the area, not knowing the best restaurants wasn’t the best because when it came around to deciding meals it always gave Ron & his manager head-aches. Daily they would go to the near by for a Hot Pot at a familiar restaurant close by. “It’s good since I’m not picky with food and apart from the fatty greasy foods; I just ate whatever there was.”
Wants to act with his idol Fat Brother (Chow Yun Fat)
Ron’s idol is Chow Yun Fat, his wish is to be able to act with him. When it comes around to this he won’t stop talking about him. “Chow Yun Fat will always be my idol. When I hadn’t entered the industry, I would occasionally bump into him on the streets and take a picture with him. About 8 years ago I was in the Acting class and the teachers asked a professional actor to share their skills with us, when they opened the door I couldn’t believe it was Chow Yun Fat who came in! I was over the moon. He shared with us his experiences when he entered the industry, and even the students had many questions to ask! Before it ended we took a huge group photo with him”.
2-3 months ago Ron bumped into Chow Yun Fat again. “I was filming an outdoor Academy Full Throttle scene and we had the block off the roads to film so the cars had to park to one side. One of the drivers opened the window and laughed “If you want to film I’ll let you film”, we turned around and saw the driver was Chow Yun Fat with his mother, the whole group of us were surprised and really happy”.
Asked if he would be able to meet up with Chow Yun fat and ask to work together, he laughed “No, because your partner depends on fate. He is so busy, he won’t work with me if I give a suggestion. I won’t be able to voice my opinion on whom I want to work it because the company decides. But if I’m able to work with him any day I’ll definitely be happy.”
As for the character he said that filming with Chow Yun Fat would be enough, and he wouldn’t mind playing any role. “We don’t have to work in a series together, it could be on stage and I would be so happy.”
Writer’s Postscript- Cold face comedian
Ron was often in the sun when he was back in Hong Kong making him looked more tanned than before. And wearing that black jacket of his to do interviews, as an interview I would always think “Wah, so dark!” But that’s ok as his mood is just like the sun, always warm and answers the questions politely. Occasionally he shows the funny side of him “I love to play games in the sun.” Looking at his expression I just couldn’t help but laugh that Ron was a Cold Face Comedian!
During this time I wasn’t able to ask about the series itself, but was just asking questions here and there. It was good as he spoke quite quickly and even talked like he was in a normal conversation. It was a 15 minute interview and this is what I’ve been able to write. Thank you.
Photos spread on sohu.com revealed Huang's new style, looking cool with a pair of goggles and beach shorts.
Huang co-stars with mainland actress Wang Luodan, known as 'Mi Lai' in the TV series 'Fen Dou'.
The 30-episode TV series started shooting one month ago in Sanya, Hainan Province. It is expected to hit the screens next year.
On Monday, NHK officially announced that Masahiro Nakai and Yukie Nakama will be this year's hosts. The full list of performers are expected to be revealed soon.
All Asia Multimedia Network FZ-LLC, a content aggregation arm of the pan-regional pay-TV group Astro All Asia Networks PLC has acquired rights to the pic in Malaysia and Brunei from int'l sales firm Good Film Workshop. Company will release the pic in Malaysia on Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Pic opened as the top film this weekend in Hong Kong, earning a four day take of HK$2.01 million ($259,000) from a mid-sized release on only 23 screens through Lighten Distribution.
At home in Taiwan, the have-a-go story of a despondent musician who finds his groove with a band of eccentric amateurs had a slow start but has played on to become the second biggest film of all time at the Taiwanese box office, behind "Titanic." In its continuing two month run it has grossed NT460 million ($13.8 million) to date.
Pic is now getting the blockbuster treatment in Singapore ahead of an 11 print release Thursday through Festive Films and Cathay Keris Films.
Stars Van Fan, Tanaka Chie and Shino Lin, better known as musicians than actors, are skedded to do three days of promotions in Singapore with set pieces including an open-top bus tour, appearances at a shopping mall and a gala preem at the Cineleisure Orchard theater. Director Wei Te-sheng did press interviews in Singapore three weeks ago.
"We are expecting a lot," film publicist Flora Goh said. "That it has been such a breakout hit in Taiwan is a major selling point. And we have had several screenings here that have confirmed its appeal. The public has loved it."
Pic is also set for release in China through dominant distribber China Film Group, though release date is not yet confirmed. Permission is a surprise given that most films from Taiwan, which China regards as a renegade province, do not get approval. Pic also contains a significant sub-plot involving a romance between a Taiwanese woman and a Japanese teacher in the 1940s, a time when the island was under Japanese occupation.
Romantic Island is casted with Eugene Kim, Lee Minki, Lee Soo Kyung, and Lee Seon-gyun. They are all happy being a part of the film. They all hope for the success of the movie.
The setting of the movie had partly shooted in Boracay, Philippines. Additionally, many Filipino fans wished that the cast should have a premiere in the Country.
Goodluck to the movie.
Synopsis of the Movie:(Plot)
A poor but vivacious lady, Soo-Jin (Su-kyeong Lee) takes a vacation to an exotic island for the first time, totally free from work and her family. A rich but cold-hearted gentleman, Jae-Hyuk (Seon-gyun Lee), secretly visits the island for his estranged fathers funeral. Jae-Hyuk bumps into Soo-Jin at a hotel and attracted by her lively spirit, Jae-Hyuk asks her to be his tour guide during his stay on the island.
A famous idol star, Ga-Young (Eugene), is stressed out from her hard schedules and takes an impulsive vacation. A hopeless clerk, Jung-Hwan (Min-gi Lee), gets a free ticket to the island from his friend. Spoiled, Ga-Young sees Jung-Hwan standing alone at the airport and asks him to carry her bag and to take her to the hotel. Mr. nice guy, Jung-Hwan cant turn her down and he becomes her companion to the island.
A father and husband, Joong-Sik and his wife, Yoon-Suk, take their very first trip abroad to the island. In the romantic island, Joong-Sik tries to make his wife the perfect vacation, presenting an unforgettable memory with him for the last time. (Drama wiki)
*includes the second trailer of Romantic Island
The special is a continuation of the "Code Blue" drama series from this past summer, which starred Tomohisa Yamashita, Erika Toda, Yui Aragaki, and Yosuke Asari as four young doctors training in an emergency helicopter program. The show started out with 21.2% ratings and finished with an average of 15.9%, the highest of the summer dramas.
Kko Kko Single broadcasted it’s final episode on 23rd November after a total of only 10 episodes which took them to Saipan Island (6 episodes) and Jeju Island (final 4). The program which bought “single” celebrities together and putting them on dates was cut because of it’s low ratings and high cost.
This was an unfortunate ending for Kko Kko Single particularly as it was facing Family Outing which had been enjoying rave reviews and high ratings.
The final episode saw Shin Dong Wook ending up with Jin Bora, Hwang Chansung with Jung Si Ah and Yuri with Jo Dong Hyuk. But the spotlight undoubtedly fell on the Lee Minwoo (M) and Amy couple who was the only couple to be paired up on 2 consecutive editions (Saipan, Jeju Island) and with outside talk of them carrying their love into real life. Everyone was curious about whether they would continue to have trips like this together after this.
Following the termination of Kko Kko Single, KBS2TV has resurrected Immortal Music Classic from the grave and likely to be hosted by Shin Jung Hwan and Tak Jae Hoon again. This will be a special arrangement until further notice. Singer Patti Kim will be the first guest following by Kim Jong Kook.
This’ll be Lee Bo-young’s third leading film role, following previous movies Once Upon a Time and I Am Happy, and her second time working with Kwon; they teamed previously for an ad campaign for the cosmetic brand The Face Shop (at right).
In A Story Sadder than Sadness, they’ll play a radio station PD and songwriter, who for some reason have harbored longtime affections but have been unable to express them to each other. Lee Beom-soo (On Air) is a dentist in love with Lee’s character.
Interestingly enough, the director is actually a bestselling poet (oxymoron?) in his directorial debut, and the film will be produced by the company behind Unstoppable Wedding and Go-sa: Bloody Midterms, distributed by CJ Entertainment.
The movie starts filming next month and will be released on White Day (March 14).
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