January 3, 2008
Chinese kung fu actor Jet Li made the most money in 2007 among China’s entertainment elite, totaling some 465 million yuan, or around 62 million US dollars, as listed by Shanghai-based Oriental Morning Post on Wednesday.
The top ten earners are as follows…
1 Jet Li 465 million yuan
2 Jackie Chan 428 million yuan
3 Jackie Cheung 300 million yuan
4 Tony Leung 290 million yuan
5 Andy Lau 230 million yuan
6 Chow Yun-fat 100 million yuan
7 Michelle Yeoh 80 million yuan
8 Zhang Ziyi 65 million yuan
9 S.H.E. 62.5 million yuan
10 Jay Chow 60 million yuan
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February 12, 2007
China actress Vicki Zhao Wei and veteran actor Zhang Fengyi have both confirmed to star in Hong Kong director John Woo’s movie Battle of the Red Cliff.
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February 10, 2007
Sheren Tang was one of the 3 TV actors/actresses to be honoured in the first ever recognition award presented by Hong Kong performing Artistes Guild (HKPAG).
HKPAG held their annual Spring Festival dinner on Thursday night (Feb 8) with over hundred of attendees. Also held during the dinner was HKPAG’s first ever Golden Baton Award (*) where the winners were decided by voting from fellow HKPAG members.
Actress Sheren Tang, actor Bobby Au Yong and veteran actor Chung King Fai were honoured at the TV actors category; while Andy Lau, Chow Yun Fat and Tony Leung Chiu Wai were honoured at the movie actors category.
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December 26, 2006
Korean actor Jung Woo-sung and Japanese actor Ken Watanabe are rumoured to join the cast of mega-movie Red Cliff.
Directed by international renowned John Woo, and with the production cost of USD50 million, one of the highest in Asian movie history; Red Cliff is seen as one of the most anticipated movie in 2007.
Already in the cast are Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung, Lin Chi Ling, Chang Chen, and now with the joining of Jung Woo-sung and Ken Watanabe; we can’t blame the press and movie fans for being excited with Red Cliff.
December 21, 2006
Movie Curse of The Golden Flower premiere in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday (Dec 19). The main cast of Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li and Jay Chou attended the event.
The other lady in the picture is Chow Yun Fat’s wife.
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