Jasmine Chow looks at fashion in Beijing

Jasmine Chow takes time out from assisting her husband Chow Yun-Fat, and takes a look at some fashions of designer Vivienne Tam in Beijing.

Chow Yun-Fat to be in another movie with Jay Chou?

UPDATED 04/30/06: "Earlier Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) was rumored to be working with Chow Yun Fat and Korean popularity king Rain on IRON MONKEY. This film reportedly will cost HK$300 million. Although Chow Kit Lun would like to accept the role but Jay supposedly due to scheduling problem cannot take it. His management company expressed that Jay will release a record in August and its promotion and production should be busy until the end of the year. Unless the film can be delayed until then he will not have a chance to perform." Hong Kong Film Top 10

Article: April 17, 2006 Source:
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Corey Yuen was reported to be in Beijing recently to meet with Chow Yun Fat and Jay Chou to make another Iron Monkey. Jay is to play the role of young Wong Fei Hung and his father would be Chow Yun Fat. Rain from South Korea would be invited to participate in the movie so that the two popstar could battle it out onscreen. Corey Yuen has previously made a very young Wong Fei Hung version and this one, he would like to make Iron Monkey similar to Spiderman. Jasmine said that they have met regarding this movie but would not announce anything at this moment. Alpha Music's director has been approached on this project but Jay was scheduled to release an album in August. The filming of City of Golden Armor would not finish till June and Jay still has to promote the album. They have to consider the timing issue. Rain is at the moment filming a Korean movie. The budget for this movie is HK$300 million/US$38 million and is planned to start shooting in September. If Rain accepts this role, he would be launched internationally much easier. This movie is financed by China, Singapore, Korea and more.

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The real story of the Montblanc gala in Shanghai

NOTE: In March it was reported on this blog that CYF attended a fashion event in Shanghai. This is the whole story as reported on The Star.

The power of the pen has clearly not diminished, judging by the scale and grandeur of the brand’s 100th year celebrations held at the Shanghai Film Park. The figures provide a field day for trivia lovers: more than six months to plan the centennial bash; 700 craftsmen to build the elaborate backdrops featuring scenes of old Shanghai and alpine Switzerland; more than 3,000 guests, including 100 celebrities; 400 Asian media representatives; 500 members of the mainland press; more than 80 buses and 250 cars to shuttle guests. The centrepiece of the gala was the ice carving of a special “diamond” by ice sculptors from Sweden. Like its peer brands, Montblanc has seen the writing on the wall: China is the future of the luxury industry. In an earlier press conference, Heinrichsdorff tackled the question that most people wanted to know – “Why celebrate in Shanghai?” “Last year, we founded our first Chinese company in mainland China and we have 46 boutiques in this country.’’

Datuk Michelle Yeoh was a guest at the Montblanc gala. The power of celebrity endorsement is being harnessed by the company to propel the conquest of the hottest new market for luxury brands. Chow Yun-fat, Coco Lee, Michelle Reis, Leo Ku and Leung Ka-fai were among the stars who came out to pitch for the pen brand. Chow was the celebrity whom the Asian press were most anxiously waiting to meet backstage in Shanghai Film Park. There was a dispute over whether he should speak in Cantonese or Mandarin. Hong Kong media yelled out that they preferred Cantonese, but were voted down by the mainland media. Chow graciously explained that he opted to speak in Mandarin since he was in Shanghai. The charismatic star is currently filming a movie with Gong Li, helmed by the Chinese director Zhang Yimou. He presented a verse of calligraphy, which refers to the new movie, to Montblanc for the occasion. Chow plays an emperor. “It’s fun but not by the third week!’’ said Chow, who was wearing a cap (“To hide my grey hair,’’ he quipped). He has just signed on for another movie (“using a Montblanc pen,” he joked), a re-make of a police story set in the 1960s. Is he treated like an emperor at home? ”My wife (Jasmine) is the Dowager Empress and I’m just the eunuch,” he retorted in jest.
Chow’s association with Montblanc dates back to 1998, when he was invited to open their Hong Kong store. Among his prized possessions – for sentimental reasons – is a wallet (“with no money inside”) from his wife. “My wife is my most precious possession,” he replied tongue-in-cheek to a questioner, “but she is not an antique.” Video Video #2 Thanks to Bund on The Yin and Yang of Chow Yun-Fat forum and ent.sina.com Pictures

More pictures of Stranglehold

Stranglehold is an Action game that takes place in Hong Kong and Chicago, based on the movies of John Woo (known from e.g. Face/Off and Mission Impossible II). Chow Yun- Fat (e.g. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Bulletproof Monk) will be playing the leading part. He's closely involved with the project and we will hear his voice in the game.You may expect intense action and the possibility to demolish everything.The game will be released on PC, Xbox360 and PS3. The European release is set for the end of the year, the American release will be earlier, probably this summer. (Pictures and article from Fragland.net)

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Pirates of the Caribbean 3 to be released in May of 2007

Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" sails into theaters May 25, the start of the four day Memorial Day holiday weekend. The first film in the franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," opened July 9, 2003 to $46.6 million and wound up doing over $305 million. The second episode, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," opens this July 7 and is expected to be one of this summer's biggest hits. This third episode is directed by Gore Verbinski, director of the first two blockbusters. Having shot the third one along with the second, Disney now has a tremendous advantage in being able to have its "Pirates" franchise return to theaters as early as next summer. (Orlando Bloom Multimedia)

Jay Chou wins award and is happy on "Armor" set

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Right after the HK Film Awards, Jay flew to Shanghai as spokesman for a product and he gave a short interview.Jay Chou said, “ I felt that the best director award should have been given to Andrew Lau. It was a pity. Yes, I am a bit selfish.”Before the awards was announced, Jay said that he at that moment had only a hope but was not totally confident. “Making a movie is not like making music. The confidence is not as great. Besides I am afraid of disappointment, especially when I am the type who loves face.”When the presenter announced Jay’s name, he leap from his seat. “The first thought was that I had to share this with my family and I know that from this award onwards, my path for movies would be smoother.”From Initial D to the City of Golden Armor, Jay Chou has participated in large productions and his start is quite grand. “Up till now, I have kept the excitement in film making. This excitement was only there when I first started making music. I know that now when I make music, I couldn’t get that feel any more. So I am going to treasure even more this excitement for film making.”Entering the set of the City of Golden Armor, he was nervous. “It felt like from not having been prepared and went ahead and acted. The first shot – that moment, my chest feels hollow.” Luckily he could adapt quickly. “The moment I started acting, the feelings came. With Gong Li and Chow Yun Fat, we coordinated very well. Especially Fat Gor, he is especially funny and the atmosphere on the set was very happy because of him. Everyone is like a family.”Music and movies, one is Jay’s family treasure, the other is an unexpected surprise. “In music, the most important is the acknowledgement by the fans. Even though I had not won the New Comer Award in music, luckily in film making, I got it. I felt it is balanced now."

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Chow Yun-Fat on April cover of WFD fashion magazine

The Hong Kong Film Awards

On Saturday the 8th of April the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards will take place. Chow Yun-Fat has been reported as not being able to attend. In the past he has won 4 times and has been nominated 13 times (although they are reporting 12). Here is my list:

Best Supporting Actor: 1986 Love Unto Wastes

Best Actor Nominations:

1984 Hong Kong 1941

1985 Women

1987 An Autumn's Tale

1987 Prison on Fire

1989 God of Gamblers

1991 Once a Thief

1994 Treasure Hunt

1995 Peace Hotel

2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Best Actor Awards:

1986 A Better Tomorrow

1987 City on Fire

1989 All About Ah-Long

He and the past winners have been especially invited for this event and they are hoping for a gala evening. Here are the nominated movies:

Seven Swords, Beijing Ciwen Film & TV Production Co Ltd, Boram Entertainment Inc, City Glory Pictures Ltd, Executive Producer Tsui Hark, Lee Joo Ick, Ma Zhong Jun & Pan Zhizhong
Perhaps Love, Astro-Shaw, Astro-Shaw, Television Broadcasts Ltd & Stellar Megamedia Group Ltd, Executive Producer Andre Morgan & Peter Chan Ho Sun
The Myth, JCE Movies Ltd & China Film Group Corporation, Executive Producer Willie Chan Chee Kheong, Solon So Che Hung & Barbie Tung Wun Sze
Election, Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd & One Hundred Years Of Film Co Ltd, Executive Producer Dennis Law Sau Yiu & Johnnie To Kei Fung
Initial D, Media Asia Films Ltd & Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd, Executive Producer Andrew Lau Wai Keung

(Information from Alternate Film Guide)