UPDATED: 03/06/08) A poster on Michelle's Madame Wang character in The Children of Huang Shi was released to Chinese media today. Guest starring in the film, Michelle modestly asked her name not to be used as a main star in the film promotion, and in the original contract with the film companies, she would not appear on posters. But seeing Michelle's name as one of the main attractions to the audience, the Chinese distribution company broke the contract and put Michelle's image on all their promotional materials including official posters. Michelle's U.S. agent thus decided to withdraw from all promotional activities of The Children of Huang Shi in Mainland China. The news of Michelle not appearing in promotion caused stirs in Chinese media. Cheerland Entertainment said today that after discussions, a new agreement has been reached. Michelle's images will be allowed to be used in posters in China and Southeast Asia and Michelle may participate in some promotional activities in Asia if time allows.
The Hong Kong Chinese title of the film is "Zhan Huo Tao Cheng" (translation: The City of Refuge in Flames of War).
Michelle will not attend the premiere or other promotional activities of The Children of Huang Shi in China, Cheerland Entertainment confirmed today.
China's Cheerland Entertainment invited Li Bingbing (who starred as "Jane" in Michelle's Silver Hawk) to perform a promotional song for The Children of Huang Shi. A MV of the song, which will include many scenes from the film, is planned to be released in China in early March. Li Bingbing will attend the film premiere and perform the song there.
According to Chinese media, the territories which have the April 3rd release date of The Children of Huang Shi include Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand. The film is scheduled to release in Europe at the end of April, and North America on May 23rd.
Michelle will not attend the premiere or other promotional activities of The Children of Huang Shi in China, Cheerland Entertainment confirmed today.
China's Cheerland Entertainment invited Li Bingbing (who starred as "Jane" in Michelle's Silver Hawk) to perform a promotional song for The Children of Huang Shi. A MV of the song, which will include many scenes from the film, is planned to be released in China in early March. Li Bingbing will attend the film premiere and perform the song there.
According to Chinese media, the territories which have the April 3rd release date of The Children of Huang Shi include Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand. The film is scheduled to release in Europe at the end of April, and North America on May 23rd.
