Ang Lee spy film wins in Venice
Director Ang Lee’s sexually-explicit spy thriller Lust, Caution was the surprise winner of the top award at the Venice film festival on Saturday, just two years after he won with Brokeback Mountain.
Archive for September, 2007
Faye Wong retiring officially?
Chinese superstar Faye Wong has been in retirement mode since giving birth to her younger daughter last year. There were speculations that Faye is not coming back to her entertainment career, while some others suggested that she will be back soon.
The latest news however is from her agent, saying that Faye has decided to retire since giving birth; considering the close relationship between Faye and her agent, this might be a really reliable source… seems like Faye Wong is retiring, officially.
The agent told the press the info after having dinner with Faye, who was in Hong Kong for a short trip. Faye is mostly in Beijing these days with her family.
Won Bin named UNICEF representative
Korean star Won Bin will make his first public appearance as a UNICEF representative since his discharge from the army more than a year ago.
The actor will receive his appointment as a special UNICEF representative on September 6 from UNICEF Korea. Won Bin has received rehabilitation training since his discharge from the military in June last year.
Special UNICEF representatives are recognized all over the world as honorary volunteer workers and are chosen from among high-profile figures in the film, music, sports, art, fashion and performance sectors. Those who act as special representatives for a long duration are later appointed as UNICEF goodwill ambassadors.
As a UNICEF representative, Won Bin will participate in charity events for children, appear in public announcements and visit developing countries.
[KBS]
F4 to formally disband in October
Taiwan’s popular boy band F4 will become history as the lead singer Jerry Yan will leave the current company soon, the Fujian-based Southeast Express reports on Friday.
The pop singer and actor’s contract with Wu Fu Long Production Company will come to an end in October, and it has been confirmed that he will not renew the contract. Jerry Yan launched his own studio “Star Jerry” back in 2005.
In order to develop his market in Japan, he signed in secret with Japanese Top boy group SMAP’s agent Johnny and Associates to act as his new manager in June, thus becoming Kimura Takuya’s junior colleague.
The other members of the group, including Ken Chu and Vanness Wu, will also face decisions regarding their contracts soon. Vanness Wu has already decided that he will not renew his contract at the end of this year, while Ken Chu also admitted that he was considering leaving.
Only Vic Chou will continue to work with the current agency, says the report. [Cri]
Update Sep 21 - F4’s agency has denied the rumour; stating that F4 will still be intact and will hold a concert in Japan next year.