Singapore News Alternative (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
Shanghaiist, Kenneth Tan The Singapore media is abuzz with rumours that screen goddess Gong Li (巩俐) — one-time girlfriend of Zhang Yimou (张艺谋) — has taken up Singaporean citizenship. It all started at a National Citizenship Ceremony last Saturday where about 150 new Singapore citizens were to take their oaths and receive their citizenship certificates. Read More
Shanghaiist (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
The Singapore media is abuzz with rumours that screen goddess Gong Li (巩俐) — one-time girlfriend of Zhang Yimou (张艺谋) — has taken up Singaporean citizenship. It all started at a National Citizenship Ceremony last Saturday where about 150 new Singapore citizens were to take their oaths and receive their citizenship certificates. An Indian-born scientist Colin Gerard D'Silva, who works at Proctor &...
Reel Suave (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Just last week we had posted a piece on Gong Li’s new film Shanghai with John Cusack. The film is set to release in 25th September 2008 and is surely going to be one of Gong Li better movies after the forgettable Hannibal origin movie. There are also other big names associated to the project like Ken Watanabe and Chow Yun Fat from the Pirates of Caribbean fame. It also features Japanese actress Rinko...
FilmoFilia (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
Directed by Mikael Hafstrom, “Shanghai” stars John Cusak and features Asian stars, Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li and Ken Watanabe tells the story of an American who returned to the 1940s...
A Very British Dude (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
I have to admit that Travelgall is torn regarding these Olympics, I like my sport, especially the sports you rarely get to see like fencing, Rowing and Women’s Beach Volleyball for some reason I just can’t fathom. There are many things in China I like, the food, Gong Li , the history, Gong Li, the art and Gong Li. One of the nicest people I have met in the 70 countries I have visited was the manager...
Reel Suave (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
John Cusack talks about his new film that is set to bridge gaps.
Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
John Cusack, Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li turned up for a press conference yesterday to talk about how much they love working in Bangkok, where they are shooting their latest movie, Shanghai . The press conference was held at Moonstar Studio , Southeast Asia's biggest studio backlot. Having a facility like Moonstar is a plus, said the cast and crew of The Weinstein Company production. The legion of experienced...
Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
The Weinstein Company's big production Shanghai is shooting in Bangkok. The film stars John Cusack, Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Ken Watanabe and Rinko Kikuchi. Vietnamese model-actress Vu Thu Phuong is touted as the major Southeast Asian talent in the cast. Set during World War II, Cusack plays an American spy investigating the death of a friend in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. He uncovers a conspiracy and...
Chinalyst - China blogs in English (Free subscription) | 14/07/2008
LV had just launched an audio travel guide for 3 major cities in China; Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Its perhaps the best travel guide i have ever seen and best of all its narrated by 3 sexy and gorgeous Asian stars namely Gong Li, Shu Qi and Joan Chen. Each of them will guide you in real time through the 3 cities. Unfortunately its not a free download, each of the travel guide will cost you $17...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
The amphibious sports car isn't a new idea, there's the Rinspeed sQuba and Gibbs Aquada to name just two, but we have to give credit to the creator of this Chinese p***y magnet yellow amphicar for the addition of gullwing doors, ideal for when you're chilling on the Yangtze. We're fairly sure this is a custom job and not a Tang Hua prototype. If you're worried you'd never be able to own a car this...
Gridskipper (Free subscription) | 20/06/2008
Louis Vuitton has launched a series of audio guides to Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. The LVMH-owned brand is now offering celebrity-narrated tours of the three cities (courtesy of Gong Li, Shu Qi and Joan Chen, respectively) that “are produced like high-budget radio plays with sound effects, a plinky-plonky piano soundtrack and a plot.” [Shanghaiist]...
Chinalyst - China blogs in English (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
Trusting that superstar Gong Li ?????? sleeps on Sleemon mattresses one must believe that this Chinese brand claim is true. Sleemon (?????????), one of the largest bedding (and also furniture) brands in China has become a household name in China. Families as well as 5-star hotels often turn to Sleemon to ensure a feel of nobility and high quality when it comes to getting ???the perfect sleep???. Xilinmen...
Three O'Clock in the Morning (Free subscription) | 29/05/2008
Title: The Curse of the Golden Flower (Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia) Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Chen Jin Plot summary: Set in feudal China’s Tang Dynasty , Emperor Ping (Chow Yun-Fat) returns home to the Imperial Palace to celebrate the Chrysanthemum Festival with his family. The Emperor has summoned his second son, Prince Jai, home from the frontier, and he has ulterior motives....
Slog (Free subscription) | 15/05/2008
Just look at this image: Jay-Z and Gong Li. Amazing. The woman who brought life to Chinese cinema in the arms of the man who brought death to hiphop.
India Uncut (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
The Fake Steve Jobs tells us what happened when Jerry Yang phoned him: So I cut him off, and I’m like, Jerry, hold on. Hold on. Stop. Listen to me. Jerry, you know what? It's been great knowing you. Really it has. And I think you're going to make a fantastic member of the Ex-Founders Club, alongside Woz and Paul Allen. I’m sure you'll find ways to keep busy. Maybe you can do some creative investments....
