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The £8.50 Japanese meal deal in the Arndale isn't like anything else in town - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - Japan - Tokyo - Hong Kong
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
23.07.2022 / 10:03

The £8.50 Japanese meal deal in the Arndale isn't like anything else in town

I’m going to stick my neck out here and say that Takoyaki Master, a new, bright sunshine yellow stand in the Arndale Food Market, is serving the best takoyaki in town. OK, it might be the only takoyaki in town, currently. But even if it wasn’t, it would still probably be the best.

Jackson Wang recalls being a JYP Entertainment trainee: “Everybody cried” - www.nme.com - South Korea - Thailand - North Korea - Hong Kong
nme.com
22.07.2022 / 11:39

Jackson Wang recalls being a JYP Entertainment trainee: “Everybody cried”

Jackson Wang has opened up about his “memorable” past experience as an idol trainee under South Korean music label JYP Entertainment.The GOT7 singer-rapper was a recent guest on the popular Thai radio show WOODY FM, where he recalled his time as a trainee under JYP Entertainment in preparation for his debut with the K-pop group.When asked to name one memorable event with GOT7, Wang told show host WOODY about a time prior to GOT7’s debut, when all seven members were “back in JYP’s trainee system”. “We were going through this project – cycle – where they eliminate different trainees every week,” the Hong Kong-born musician reminisced.“That was very memorable to me, because it’s so nervous, it’s like every week we [felt] like we were about to die,” Wang admitted. “But then we were the seven that made it to the final round.

‘Infernal Affairs’ Marathon Set for Hong Kong Film Festival - variety.com - Britain - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
20.07.2022 / 11:49

‘Infernal Affairs’ Marathon Set for Hong Kong Film Festival

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA marathon screening of all three “Infernal Affairs” films has been announced for the much delayed 46th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.The three films, all restored and upgraded to 4K digital prints, lead off a six- film section of Chinese-language restored classics at the festival.The HKIFF was this year postponed from its usual March-April slot to August, due to the fifth wave of the COVID pandemic which closed Hong Kong cinemas for the first months of 2022. It will now take place from Aug.

John Woo On His Return To U.S. Filmmaking, New Project About Columbia University Donor Dean Lung & Remake Of ‘The Killer’ - deadline.com - China - Hollywood - Mexico - Japan - city Columbia - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong - city Sandino
deadline.com
18.07.2022 / 20:07

John Woo On His Return To U.S. Filmmaking, New Project About Columbia University Donor Dean Lung & Remake Of ‘The Killer’

Speaking to Deadline from Fantasia Film Festival (Montreal, July 14-August 3), where he is being honored with a career achievement award, Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo revealed details of his recent return to U.S. filmmaking – feature films Silent Night and Peacock’s reboot of his iconic 1989 action thriller The Killer – as well as an upcoming passion project about the man who helped establish Columbia University’s East Asian Languages & Cultures Department.

‘Anita’ and Raging Fire’ Share Hong Kong Film Awards - variety.com - Malaysia - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
18.07.2022 / 13:13

‘Anita’ and Raging Fire’ Share Hong Kong Film Awards

Vivienne Chow “Anita,” the biopic of the late Canto-pop queen Anita Mui, led the race of the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night with five awards, including recognitions for the film’s actors and technical achievements. But the best film and best director awards went to action thriller “Raging Fire” directed by the late Benny Chan.Sunday’s event, which was postponed from its original schedule in April, was the first in-person edition of the awards ceremony after two years of COVID hiatus — the 2020 edition was held online and 2021 was suspended.The number of films released in Hong Kong has dramatically dropped over the past years as cinemas were forced to close doors for prolonged periods under the government’s COVID measures.

Donnie Yen Starrer ‘Raging Fire’ Wins Best Film, Director At Hong Kong Film Awards; ‘Anita’ Takes Biggest Haul With Five Prizes - deadline.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
17.07.2022 / 19:33

Donnie Yen Starrer ‘Raging Fire’ Wins Best Film, Director At Hong Kong Film Awards; ‘Anita’ Takes Biggest Haul With Five Prizes

Raging Fire, starring and produced by Donnie Yen, was awarded best film and best director for late action maestro Benny Chan at the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) on Sunday night. The ceremony took place at Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, the first time it had been held as a fully-fledged, in-person event since 2019.

Mona Hammond, ‘EastEnders’ Star, Dies at 91 - variety.com - Britain - France - China - Jamaica - city Holby
variety.com
06.07.2022 / 13:01

Mona Hammond, ‘EastEnders’ Star, Dies at 91

K.J. Yossman Mona Hammond, a former “EastEnders” star and West End trailblazer, has died.

‘Chilli Laugh Story’ Hong Kong Work-From-Home Comedy to Release in U.K. and North America (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China - county Story - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
06.07.2022 / 10:27

‘Chilli Laugh Story’ Hong Kong Work-From-Home Comedy to Release in U.K. and North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTrinity Cine Asia has acquired upcoming Hong Kong comedy “Chilli Laugh Story” for distribution in the U.K. and North America. The work-from-home story of the director Coba Cheng’s relatives sees a locked-down family starting an online business during the pandemic.

Dire Warning Sounded as Hong Kong Film Industry Slowdown Continues - variety.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
05.07.2022 / 08:01

Dire Warning Sounded as Hong Kong Film Industry Slowdown Continues

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe once vibrant Hong Kong film industry is struggling to recover from the effects of COVID and related problems, a local report has warned. The report identified problems with theatrical box office, local production, co-production with mainland China and film investment.The Motion Picture Industry Association and Hong Kong Box Office Ltd. regular half year report showed that cinemas in the city had been closed for 104 days this year, including Chinese New Year and Easter, both normally peak periods.

Ni Kuang Dies: Prolific Hong Kong Novelist & Screenwriter Was 87 - deadline.com - China - county Lee - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
04.07.2022 / 11:29

Ni Kuang Dies: Prolific Hong Kong Novelist & Screenwriter Was 87

Hong Kong novelist and screenwriter Ni Kuang, who penned some 300 screenplays including The One-Armed Swordsman and The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin, has died. According to local media, he passed away on Sunday at age 87.

Alex Law Dies: Celebrated ‘Echoes Of The Rainbow’ Filmmaker Was 69 - deadline.com - New York - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
04.07.2022 / 10:13

Alex Law Dies: Celebrated ‘Echoes Of The Rainbow’ Filmmaker Was 69

Echoes Of The Rainbow screenwriter and director Alex Law Kai-yum has died. The Hong Kong filmmaker passed away in hospital on Saturday; no cause of death was given. He was 69.

Alex Law, Hong Kong ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ Director, Dies at 69 - variety.com - Britain - New York - China - New York - Berlin - Hong Kong - Taiwan - city Hong Kong
variety.com
04.07.2022 / 09:45

Alex Law, Hong Kong ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ Director, Dies at 69

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAlex Law, one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished filmmakers died on Saturday. He was 69.Law (aka Law Kai-yui) died in hospital with his life partner and long-time filmmaking partner Mabel Cheung by his side.

Peter Brook, Tony-Winning Theater Director, Dies at 97 - variety.com - France - Paris - China
variety.com
03.07.2022 / 14:47

Peter Brook, Tony-Winning Theater Director, Dies at 97

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentPeter Brook, the British-born director who won Tonys and Emmys but is best known for his theater work ranging from Broadway’s “Marat/Sade” and “Irma La Douce” to experimental productions like “The Mahabarata,” has died. He was 97.Brook’s death was confirmed by his long-time publisher, and later the BBC, on Sunday.

Britain's 'fattest man' who once weighed 55 stone tragically dies aged 37 - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - China - city Mansfield
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.06.2022 / 11:03

Britain's 'fattest man' who once weighed 55 stone tragically dies aged 37

A man who was one believed to be 'Britain's fattest' has died aged 37. Matthew Crawford once weighed 55 stone but died last week from sepsis and organ failure..

Fresh Wave Festival Loses Three Films as Hong Kong Steps up Political Censorship - variety.com - China - Hong Kong - Taiwan - city Taipei - city Hong Kong
variety.com
27.06.2022 / 13:17

Fresh Wave Festival Loses Three Films as Hong Kong Steps up Political Censorship

Vivienne Chow A Taiwanese filmmaker has made his short film inspired by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests available online for free after it failed to get approval from the city’s censorship authorities.Wu Zi-en, director of “Islander,” has uploaded the full 25-minute film noir to online platform Vimeo last week, after it became the third film in a month to have been censored by Hong Kong authorities.The city last year changed censorship regulations to effectively ban any film that is politically sensitive or poses a threat to national security.“Islander” follows a man and his grandson’s journey to visit the son, who has been placed behind bars as a political prisoner in Taipei. The film was selected as part of the Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival in Hong Kong, but its public screening was canceled because the film did not receive the approval in time. Fresh Wave organizers did not respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

‘Lighting up the Stars’ Leads China Box Office Rebound - variety.com - China
variety.com
27.06.2022 / 07:53

‘Lighting up the Stars’ Leads China Box Office Rebound

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSentimental local drama film “Lighting up the Stars” topped the mainland China box office with a solid $31.8 million opening weekend. It underlined the cinema reopening and industry recovery process that has been underway since the beginning of June.The film tells the tale of an ex-con funeral director who has a chance meeting with an orphaned girl. The encounter changes both of their lives.Produced by Lian Ray Pictures, it is directed by Liu Jiangjiang and stars Zhu Yilong as the man and Yang Enyou as the girl.

‘Elvis’ Director Baz Luhrmann on His Leading Man’s Transformation: ‘The Austin Butler That Was in Disney Shows Doesn’t Exist Anymore’ - thewrap.com - China - county Butler
thewrap.com
26.06.2022 / 23:47

‘Elvis’ Director Baz Luhrmann on His Leading Man’s Transformation: ‘The Austin Butler That Was in Disney Shows Doesn’t Exist Anymore’

little too much sway over the King of Rock ‘n Roll. Sure, he helped elevate Presley in the public consciousness but also trapped him in a gilded cage.True to form Luhrmann gives the story an extreme stylistic overlay; songs bleed and warm into each other, remixed frenetically with modern artists and current sensibilities.

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