Hong Kong celebrity couple Tony Leung and Carina Lau are going to marry this October according to media speculations. It’s reported that the couple is sending out wedding invitations since last Friday to their friends and relatives.
The first official poster for Chinese movie “War of Red Cliff” was released to the press last week. Directed by John Woo and starring Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Vicki Zhao and Lin Chi Ling etc., the movie is highly anticipated in China and across Asia.
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One of the most celebrated Chinese celebrity couples, Tony Leung (pic) and Carina Lau, is rumoured to be getting married soon.
The couple has been in relationship for almost 2 decades, and rumours about their marriage (and sometimes breakup) have appeared every now and then.
Their marriage could be a reality this round though, as both of them have shared the same thoughts with the press that they might be getting married soon… they normally denied the rumours in the past.
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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This is the first Takeshi’s image available from the making of movie Battle of Red Cliff.
Red Cliff is the highest budget Chinese movie ever, and features some famous stars from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Vicki Zhao, Lin Zhi Ling, Zhang Fengyi and Chang Chen etc.
Director John Woo and the cast had just met the press recently, you can view the press meeting pictures at Asiapopular Forum.
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Hong Kong actor Tony Leung quits from movie Red Cliff, which is scheduled to start filming by end of March 2007.
The movie producer stated that Tony couldn’t fit into the schedule after the filming period is extended to 6 months, but they are other rumours.
Rumour #1 - Tony is seeking a pay rise because of the extended filming period; and also because of the movie will be made into part 1 & 2, and his agency felt that the actors should be paid higher.
Rumour #2 - Tony’s relationship with girlfriend Carina Lau is in jeopardy, and he couldn’t take the risk to film a movie for 6 months in China and not being around Carina.
Takeshi Kaneshiro is the most likely replacement for Tony at the moment.
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.
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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Takeshi Kaneshiro is voted most wanted bachelor in a Taiwan poll.
2nd and 3rd on the list are singer/composer Wang Lee Hom and Jay Chou; while 4th and 5th of the list are Hong Kong artist Tony Leung and Andy Lau.
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Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai has revealed that he has phobia of marriage, or Gamophobia.
Tony told his childhood story during a Phoenix-TV talk show, about his suffering when his parents divorced when he was a kid and led to him having no confidence in the marriage system.
Tony felt that as long as a couple stays happy together, marriage is less important. He is lucky to have girlfriend Carina Lau that shows understanding and be with him for the last 18 years.
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