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News Links - 5/1/08

Postby dleedlee » Thu May 01, 2008 12:31 pm

Only Kungfu stands out in Forbidden Kingdom
Review from China
http://www.china.org.cn/culture/2008-04 ... 044088.htm

Nick Cheung: I Am Not Suited To Showbiz
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=842

TVB Marks 100 Days Until Olympics
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=844
Something to Really Sing about
Image
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/05/01/1261@352499.htm

Japanese Rights to "Mei Lanfang" May Set Record Price
http://www.chinesemirror.com/newsblog/2 ... y-49032314

Re-edited "Ashes" to Restore Joey Wang's Scenes (?)
(I thought Joey Wang was replaced by Charlie Yeung, so how can Joey be restored?)
http://www.chinesemirror.com/newsblog/2 ... y-48153702

Torch Bearers Hold Press Conference
Pouty Eason Chan Loses Good Spot to Leo Ku

Yesterday, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong publicly announced the 120 torch bearers for Hong Kong at the Regal Hongkong Hotel in Causeway Bay. The artistes who would be torch bearers include: Eason Chan, Leo Ku, Kelly Chen, Jackie Cheung, Andy Lau, Alex Fong, Liza Wang and others. All the artistes were in attendance except for Andy who was in Beijing. The group of artistes and other torch bearers arrived at the hotel early. The torch bearers were not required to attend the press conference. In the end, only Leo and Eason went to the press conference. Those two have been at war with each other over awards all year long. The location of the press conference was small and there were a lot of people so it became chaotic. The press conference was not organized and there were no specific spots for the torch bearers to stand (for pictures). Leo was successful in finding a good spot right in the middle. The organizers and speakers also asked Leo to share his feelings. Eason was late in arrival so he was forced to stand to one side. He was standing around the entire time. “Mr. Most Popular Singerâ€
???? Better to light a candle than curse the darkness; Measure twice, cut once.
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