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Perhaps Love
An underrated director of high romantic swells and deep emotional eddys, Hong Kong director Peter Chan has so far graced us with Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) and his American debut The Love Letter (1999), but Perhaps Love -- his first feature in 6 years -- feels a bit too eager to please. Like a whirlwind All That Jazz, the musical Perhaps Love tells the story of a director (Jacky Cheung -- who sings several numbers with an incredible set of pipes), an actor (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and an actress (Zhou Xun) who have known each other for years, have always worked together and who pull at each other's heartstrings. Chan flashes back to the story's beginning while flashing forward to the film in production as well as the film's finished scenes. It's all a bit much, like being whacked in the face by a pinwheel. Chan grasps hold of several heartfelt moments, but the film is as exhausting as it is moving.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Facing the Musical
Original URL: http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/04/19/entertainment/entertainment_30001960.php
Wed, April 19, 2006 : Last updated 23:46 pm (Thai local time)
'Perhaps Love', a film within a film, looks at the complexities of falling in and out of love
In his latest film, "Perhaps Love", director Peter Chan is facing the music. But, the Hong Kong director says he's never been too fond of musicals.
"I thought it would drive me nuts", says Chan, adding that the idea of making a musical started as a joke. "I was asking myself what I could add to a love story that would make me feel more nervous and insecure on the set because I believe insecurity is the cornerstone for creativity".
The answer turned out to be a film within a film, one featuring a pan-Asian cast that includes Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jacky Cheung, Zhou Xun and Ji Jin-hee, the lead actor of the Korean hit TV series "Daejunggeum".
The film tells the story of acclaimed director Nie Wen (Cheung), who casts his girlfriend Sun Na (Xun) in a musical about a love triangle between the lead actress played by Sun Na, her ex-boyfriend Lin Jian-Dong (Kaneshiro) and a circus director performed by Nie Wen himself. What Nie Wen doesn't know is that Sun Na and Lin Jian-Dong were actually involved 10 years ago and the entire plot is eerily close to life. As the film unravels, history and reality mix with touches of fantasy added by Monty (Ji Jin-hee) as the story's muse.
"A musical needs a host. I needed someone like Joel Grey in 'Cabaret'," says Chan of the Monty character.
Chan says he chose to do a musical because it helped him avoid dealing with a script that had an overly emotional dialogue.
"The Chinese are very introverted people. They don't even say I love you," he explains. "I use music, song and dance to tell the story and to express the unsaid feelings they keep bottled up inside."
Moviegoers who've seen "Moulin Rouge" or "Chicago" may experience similar vibes with "Perhaps Love" though the lyrics are in Mandarin Chinese.
Members of the big-name cast were selected as much for their marketing appeal as for their talent.
The director says he's always wanted to work with Kaneshiro, but the actor's teen idol aura has stood in the way. Chan's movies are for people in their late twenties and early thirties, so Kaneshiro was a bit too young. But as the director was developing the script, he finally found a perfect vehicle for him.
"I think his eyes are so fierce without being angry but at the same time hurt. In the press conference scene, his eyes are breathtaking. He always looks very sad, like a hurt wolf," says Chan.
Yet despite the director's praise and his considerable experience in films, the actor confesses that some things are still difficult for him.
"Crying is difficult," Kaneshiro says. His character does a lot of crying in the movie. "When I was working with Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau on 'House of Flying Daggers', I was amazed at how easy it was for them to cry."
Viewers may think Ji might be better at shedding tears given the number of Korean movies and series that seem to depict a crying competition between the male characters - think "Autumn In My Heart", which has Won Bin and Song Seung Heon bawling throughout the series.
But he doesn't like it.
"It's really annoying. But luckily I don't have to cry in my movies," says Ji, whose role as the narrator and fantasy element requires him to play a reporter, a noodle vendor and a chauffeur.
And Ji doesn't only play the story's muse, he's apparently also a source of inspiration for the film.
In any case, the actor, who plays the role of warm-hearted civil servant Min Jung Ho in "Daejunggeum", thinks he is more a boy-next-door type than a kung-fu master.
Andy Lau was originally supposed to play Monty, but had to drop out due to contractual problems.
When Ji was chosen, he was big in Hong Kong because of "Daejunggeum" but it was the very beginning of the Korean phenomenon. A month before the film was released in China, he became a big star there but no one knew him in Thailand. However, the opening in Bangkok has been timed perfectly because he's huge here now.
"It's like he's actually working with our release schedule," laughs Chan.
Other than Ji, who does songs in Mandarin, lyrics of which he had to learn by heart, Cheung has the lion's share of the dancing and singing. Dubbed the best singer of the group Four Heavenly Kings (the other three are Leon Lai, Andy Lau and Aaron Kwok) by the Hong Kong media, Chan says Cheung is the only player able to pull off acting and singing so well.
And Zhou, to Chan, is the only Chinese actress able to fit in a contemporary setting without looking or feeling out of place. "She looks like a young Maggie Cheung. She looks like she could be in Paris. She could be anywhere."
There is also one significant extra - a concierge - played by Chan's own father.
"I couldn't find anyone and he was visiting on set so I asked him to go change. He was okay with it but I was nervous," says Chan. "I hoped he wouldn't screw up. I had like a hundred people on set. What if my father screws up?"
It's been 10 years since Chan's last Mandarin language film, "Tian Mi Mi" ("Comrades: Almost a Love Story"). It was considered one of the most popular Asian love stories of all time, and Chan says that "Perhaps Love" is still very much his kind of film, except it's slightly darker.
It's not a happy movie, but it isn't a scam either.
The director says he was partly inspired by the bittersweet love affairs in "Gone With the Wind" and "Casablanca", films that which he refers to his as sensibilities and roots. Foreign film critics often say that Chan's films are reminiscent of old Hollywood.
The musical novelty aside, Chan says "Perhaps Love" has been a fun experiment and sums up everything he wanted to talk about but couldn't ever do in motion pictures today.
In a way, "Perhaps Love" and "Tian Mi Mi" are remakes of "Casablanca", especially with the theatrical line at the end. "Like when Humphrey Bogart in 'Casablanca' says, 'We'll always have Paris', I could actually have the actor say 'Don't forget Beijing'," he muses.
"It's a very satisfying process."
"Perhaps Love" opens tomorrow at theatres nation-wide.
Kreangsak Suwanpantakul
The Nation
Wed, April 19, 2006 : Last updated 23:46 pm (Thai local time)
'Perhaps Love', a film within a film, looks at the complexities of falling in and out of love
In his latest film, "Perhaps Love", director Peter Chan is facing the music. But, the Hong Kong director says he's never been too fond of musicals.
"I thought it would drive me nuts", says Chan, adding that the idea of making a musical started as a joke. "I was asking myself what I could add to a love story that would make me feel more nervous and insecure on the set because I believe insecurity is the cornerstone for creativity".
The answer turned out to be a film within a film, one featuring a pan-Asian cast that includes Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jacky Cheung, Zhou Xun and Ji Jin-hee, the lead actor of the Korean hit TV series "Daejunggeum".
The film tells the story of acclaimed director Nie Wen (Cheung), who casts his girlfriend Sun Na (Xun) in a musical about a love triangle between the lead actress played by Sun Na, her ex-boyfriend Lin Jian-Dong (Kaneshiro) and a circus director performed by Nie Wen himself. What Nie Wen doesn't know is that Sun Na and Lin Jian-Dong were actually involved 10 years ago and the entire plot is eerily close to life. As the film unravels, history and reality mix with touches of fantasy added by Monty (Ji Jin-hee) as the story's muse.
"A musical needs a host. I needed someone like Joel Grey in 'Cabaret'," says Chan of the Monty character.
Chan says he chose to do a musical because it helped him avoid dealing with a script that had an overly emotional dialogue.
"The Chinese are very introverted people. They don't even say I love you," he explains. "I use music, song and dance to tell the story and to express the unsaid feelings they keep bottled up inside."
Moviegoers who've seen "Moulin Rouge" or "Chicago" may experience similar vibes with "Perhaps Love" though the lyrics are in Mandarin Chinese.
Members of the big-name cast were selected as much for their marketing appeal as for their talent.
The director says he's always wanted to work with Kaneshiro, but the actor's teen idol aura has stood in the way. Chan's movies are for people in their late twenties and early thirties, so Kaneshiro was a bit too young. But as the director was developing the script, he finally found a perfect vehicle for him.
"I think his eyes are so fierce without being angry but at the same time hurt. In the press conference scene, his eyes are breathtaking. He always looks very sad, like a hurt wolf," says Chan.
Yet despite the director's praise and his considerable experience in films, the actor confesses that some things are still difficult for him.
"Crying is difficult," Kaneshiro says. His character does a lot of crying in the movie. "When I was working with Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau on 'House of Flying Daggers', I was amazed at how easy it was for them to cry."
Viewers may think Ji might be better at shedding tears given the number of Korean movies and series that seem to depict a crying competition between the male characters - think "Autumn In My Heart", which has Won Bin and Song Seung Heon bawling throughout the series.
But he doesn't like it.
"It's really annoying. But luckily I don't have to cry in my movies," says Ji, whose role as the narrator and fantasy element requires him to play a reporter, a noodle vendor and a chauffeur.
And Ji doesn't only play the story's muse, he's apparently also a source of inspiration for the film.
In any case, the actor, who plays the role of warm-hearted civil servant Min Jung Ho in "Daejunggeum", thinks he is more a boy-next-door type than a kung-fu master.
Andy Lau was originally supposed to play Monty, but had to drop out due to contractual problems.
When Ji was chosen, he was big in Hong Kong because of "Daejunggeum" but it was the very beginning of the Korean phenomenon. A month before the film was released in China, he became a big star there but no one knew him in Thailand. However, the opening in Bangkok has been timed perfectly because he's huge here now.
"It's like he's actually working with our release schedule," laughs Chan.
Other than Ji, who does songs in Mandarin, lyrics of which he had to learn by heart, Cheung has the lion's share of the dancing and singing. Dubbed the best singer of the group Four Heavenly Kings (the other three are Leon Lai, Andy Lau and Aaron Kwok) by the Hong Kong media, Chan says Cheung is the only player able to pull off acting and singing so well.
And Zhou, to Chan, is the only Chinese actress able to fit in a contemporary setting without looking or feeling out of place. "She looks like a young Maggie Cheung. She looks like she could be in Paris. She could be anywhere."
There is also one significant extra - a concierge - played by Chan's own father.
"I couldn't find anyone and he was visiting on set so I asked him to go change. He was okay with it but I was nervous," says Chan. "I hoped he wouldn't screw up. I had like a hundred people on set. What if my father screws up?"
It's been 10 years since Chan's last Mandarin language film, "Tian Mi Mi" ("Comrades: Almost a Love Story"). It was considered one of the most popular Asian love stories of all time, and Chan says that "Perhaps Love" is still very much his kind of film, except it's slightly darker.
It's not a happy movie, but it isn't a scam either.
The director says he was partly inspired by the bittersweet love affairs in "Gone With the Wind" and "Casablanca", films that which he refers to his as sensibilities and roots. Foreign film critics often say that Chan's films are reminiscent of old Hollywood.
The musical novelty aside, Chan says "Perhaps Love" has been a fun experiment and sums up everything he wanted to talk about but couldn't ever do in motion pictures today.
In a way, "Perhaps Love" and "Tian Mi Mi" are remakes of "Casablanca", especially with the theatrical line at the end. "Like when Humphrey Bogart in 'Casablanca' says, 'We'll always have Paris', I could actually have the actor say 'Don't forget Beijing'," he muses.
"It's a very satisfying process."
"Perhaps Love" opens tomorrow at theatres nation-wide.
Kreangsak Suwanpantakul
The Nation
Monday, April 17, 2006
The music makes the movie
Original URL: http://english.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20060417/101116.shtml
Source: CCTV.com
04-17-2006 11:44
When it comes to musicals, it's the music we remember the most. With this year's biggest winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, the movie musical,"Perhaps Love" could be the start of a new trend for films in China. In today's "Spotlight", we review film as well other musical blockbusters and the scores that made them famous.
Anyone who saw "Perhaps Love" was enchanted by the eye-catching intro. South Korean actor Ji Jin-Hee's debut song and dance aroused passion and imagination. It's a pity that the handsome Korean doesn't understand the Chinese lyrics that he sings. Oh well... he can read the translation.
Mainland actress Zhou Xun was perfectly comfortable in her role. She was a pub singer before becoming an actress. And her early career is mirrored somewhat by the film. A near flawless job won Zhou "Best Actress" at the HK Film Awards. Pop music giant Jacky Cheung must feel confident after the success of "Perhaps Love". His performance earned the film "Best Original Song" honors in Hong Kong.
Believe it or not, insects can do musicals too! "Joe's Apartment" stars 40 thousand cockroaches. They think, talk, sing and dance. So don't look down on your many-legged friends! Effects house "Blue Sky Studios" created the bugs for MTV's first feature production. Dances between roaches and real people highlight the film. Haven't seen it yet? Hurry up to the cinema, but leave your pesticide at home.
"That Thing You Do" is written and directed by Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks. Set to a 1960s' score, the film is a sunny look at a one-hit wonder pop band. The movie shows money and drugs to be alluring, but not compared to pretty girls. It borrows from The Beatles story. Hanks had 9 songs recorded for the film. And the music is the strength of the production. "That Thing You Do" is a delight to the ears.
The 1996 Woody Allen flick "Everyone Says I Love You" has a star-studded cast. And they all had to sing! Edward Norton showed pop star potential, but Julia Roberts couldn't quite pull a tone of that wide mouth. Woody Allen said, "It's not the voice itself that moves you, it's the singer's emotion behind that voice."
Biopic "Farinelli" follows the life of a famous castrato in the 18th century. Of course there were no true castratos available for the role. So a synthesis of soprano and tenor voices was used. The story tells of a singing prodigy infatuated with his own androgynous beauty. But the sacrifice of masculinity leads to anguish and regret. Each lovely aria leaves behind a deep, deformed sorrow.
"Evita' chronicles Eva Peron's incredible path from farm girl to Argentine hero. The lavish musical is based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber play. Madonna changed outfits eighty five times for her role as Peron. She and her co-stars sing from start to finish. The acting may be average, but magnificent musical arrangements make this a movie worth going to.
Musicals are an effort to drag the operatic stage onto a screen. And they've been more than successful. Motion picture technology combined with great songs makes for some unbelievable films.
Editor:Chen
Source: CCTV.com
04-17-2006 11:44
When it comes to musicals, it's the music we remember the most. With this year's biggest winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, the movie musical,"Perhaps Love" could be the start of a new trend for films in China. In today's "Spotlight", we review film as well other musical blockbusters and the scores that made them famous.
Anyone who saw "Perhaps Love" was enchanted by the eye-catching intro. South Korean actor Ji Jin-Hee's debut song and dance aroused passion and imagination. It's a pity that the handsome Korean doesn't understand the Chinese lyrics that he sings. Oh well... he can read the translation.
Mainland actress Zhou Xun was perfectly comfortable in her role. She was a pub singer before becoming an actress. And her early career is mirrored somewhat by the film. A near flawless job won Zhou "Best Actress" at the HK Film Awards. Pop music giant Jacky Cheung must feel confident after the success of "Perhaps Love". His performance earned the film "Best Original Song" honors in Hong Kong.
Believe it or not, insects can do musicals too! "Joe's Apartment" stars 40 thousand cockroaches. They think, talk, sing and dance. So don't look down on your many-legged friends! Effects house "Blue Sky Studios" created the bugs for MTV's first feature production. Dances between roaches and real people highlight the film. Haven't seen it yet? Hurry up to the cinema, but leave your pesticide at home.
"That Thing You Do" is written and directed by Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks. Set to a 1960s' score, the film is a sunny look at a one-hit wonder pop band. The movie shows money and drugs to be alluring, but not compared to pretty girls. It borrows from The Beatles story. Hanks had 9 songs recorded for the film. And the music is the strength of the production. "That Thing You Do" is a delight to the ears.
The 1996 Woody Allen flick "Everyone Says I Love You" has a star-studded cast. And they all had to sing! Edward Norton showed pop star potential, but Julia Roberts couldn't quite pull a tone of that wide mouth. Woody Allen said, "It's not the voice itself that moves you, it's the singer's emotion behind that voice."
Biopic "Farinelli" follows the life of a famous castrato in the 18th century. Of course there were no true castratos available for the role. So a synthesis of soprano and tenor voices was used. The story tells of a singing prodigy infatuated with his own androgynous beauty. But the sacrifice of masculinity leads to anguish and regret. Each lovely aria leaves behind a deep, deformed sorrow.
"Evita' chronicles Eva Peron's incredible path from farm girl to Argentine hero. The lavish musical is based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber play. Madonna changed outfits eighty five times for her role as Peron. She and her co-stars sing from start to finish. The acting may be average, but magnificent musical arrangements make this a movie worth going to.
Musicals are an effort to drag the operatic stage onto a screen. And they've been more than successful. Motion picture technology combined with great songs makes for some unbelievable films.
Editor:Chen
Monday, April 10, 2006
Winners List of 25th HK Film Awards
Original URL: http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/349/2006/04/10/44@75158.htm
2006-04-10 09:24:04 Monkeypeaches.com
Winners of the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards have been announced in Hong Kong. This is a night of Johnnie To's Election vs. Peter Chan's Perhaps Love.
Gangster drama Election collects four heavy-weight awards - Best Film, Best Director for Johnnie To, Best Actor for Leung Kar-Fai and Best Screenplay.
Meanwhile Perhaps Love wins in six categories, more than any other movie does. Mainland Chinese actress Zhou Xun is named the Best Actress for her role in Perhaps Love, a big screen musical.
Anthony Wong is selected as the Best Supporting Actor for portraying a tofu store owner in Initial D and Veteran player Teresa Mo is presented with the title of Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 2 Young.
Best Film - Election
Best Director - Johnny TO - Election
Best Screenplay - YAU Nai-Hoi and YIP Tin-Shing - Election
Best Actor - LEUNG Kar-Fai - Election
Best Actress - ZHOU Xun - Perhaps Love
Best Supporting Actor - Anthony WONG - Initial D
Best Supporting Actress - Teresa MO - 2 Young
Best New Performer - Jay CHOU - Initial D
Best Cinematography - Peter PAU - Perhaps Love
Best Editing - YAU Chi-Wai - Divergence
Best Art Direction - YEE Chung-Man and Pater WONG - Perhaps Love
Best Costume and Make Up Design - YEE Chung-Man and Dora NG - Perhaps Love
Best Action Choreography - Donnie YEN - S.P.L. / Sha Po Lang
Best Original Film Score - Peter KAM and Leon KO - Perhaps Love
Best Original Film Song - "Perhaps Love" - Perhaps Love - performed by Jacky Cheung
Best Sound Design - Kinson TSANG - Initial D
Best Visual Effects - Victor WONG, Eddy WONG and CHEUNG Chung-Wah - Initial D
Best New Director - Kenneth BI - Rice Rhapsody
Best Asian Film - Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (China)
2006-04-10 09:24:04 Monkeypeaches.com
Winners of the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards have been announced in Hong Kong. This is a night of Johnnie To's Election vs. Peter Chan's Perhaps Love.
Gangster drama Election collects four heavy-weight awards - Best Film, Best Director for Johnnie To, Best Actor for Leung Kar-Fai and Best Screenplay.
Meanwhile Perhaps Love wins in six categories, more than any other movie does. Mainland Chinese actress Zhou Xun is named the Best Actress for her role in Perhaps Love, a big screen musical.
Anthony Wong is selected as the Best Supporting Actor for portraying a tofu store owner in Initial D and Veteran player Teresa Mo is presented with the title of Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 2 Young.
Best Film - Election
Best Director - Johnny TO - Election
Best Screenplay - YAU Nai-Hoi and YIP Tin-Shing - Election
Best Actor - LEUNG Kar-Fai - Election
Best Actress - ZHOU Xun - Perhaps Love
Best Supporting Actor - Anthony WONG - Initial D
Best Supporting Actress - Teresa MO - 2 Young
Best New Performer - Jay CHOU - Initial D
Best Cinematography - Peter PAU - Perhaps Love
Best Editing - YAU Chi-Wai - Divergence
Best Art Direction - YEE Chung-Man and Pater WONG - Perhaps Love
Best Costume and Make Up Design - YEE Chung-Man and Dora NG - Perhaps Love
Best Action Choreography - Donnie YEN - S.P.L. / Sha Po Lang
Best Original Film Score - Peter KAM and Leon KO - Perhaps Love
Best Original Film Song - "Perhaps Love" - Perhaps Love - performed by Jacky Cheung
Best Sound Design - Kinson TSANG - Initial D
Best Visual Effects - Victor WONG, Eddy WONG and CHEUNG Chung-Wah - Initial D
Best New Director - Kenneth BI - Rice Rhapsody
Best Asian Film - Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (China)
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Jacky hates his family's handed-down bad habit of gambling, will not pay for his brother's debts no matter how rich he is
Original URL: http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2006-04-05/09371039219.html
http://ent.sina.com.cn 5th April 2006 09:37
Jacky was interviewed by Ming Weekly magazine the day before. When asked about his gambler brother, Jacky revealed that they had not met each other for quite a few years until recently, but he insists in not giving him any kind of financial support.
Gambling habit was handed-down
Jacky said: "Due to the fact that my dad loves to gamble, be it on dogs or horses, we had to help him buy lottery tickets since we were very young. When I grew up, I also secretly went to gamble myself. We used to be very poor, so I thought that gambling could win me money. However, after joining the entertainment circle, I realised that I can earn alot of money if I work hard, I don't have to gamble! That was when I stopped gambling. But my brother became a gambling addict, he made up alot of lies just to go gambling & just couldn't control himself."
"If only I was the elder brother"
Jacky said that he would not help his brother with his debts again. "I have already helped my brother repay over HK$10 million in debts, I can't help him anymore. Actually, if my brother is willing to work, even if it's digging mud, he won't have any problems with eating regular meals & having a place to live in. But he just doesn't want to, that is the problem. I have always thought that my brother is in alot of stress because of me. I have no reason to ask him to follow me here & there, it just doesn't make sense. Sometimes I'm wondering, if only I was the elder brother."
Helping him repay debts is harming him
Jacky said: "However, when I saw him again recently, I have gotten over it. I feel that this is his personal choice. I used to think that I had the responsibility to help him repay his debts. I later realised that doing this actually harmed him. He went into hiding these few years & I had wished that he had repented & become good. But I saw that he hadn't changed, he was still the same as before."
Still feeling sorry
Jacky still thinks that his brother had helped him & looked after him when he just joined the entertainment circle. His brother had lent him money when he didn't have enough. His brother even became his 'assistant' later, it must have been hard on him! Jacky still feels sorry towards his brother.
http://ent.sina.com.cn 5th April 2006 09:37
Jacky was interviewed by Ming Weekly magazine the day before. When asked about his gambler brother, Jacky revealed that they had not met each other for quite a few years until recently, but he insists in not giving him any kind of financial support.
Gambling habit was handed-down
Jacky said: "Due to the fact that my dad loves to gamble, be it on dogs or horses, we had to help him buy lottery tickets since we were very young. When I grew up, I also secretly went to gamble myself. We used to be very poor, so I thought that gambling could win me money. However, after joining the entertainment circle, I realised that I can earn alot of money if I work hard, I don't have to gamble! That was when I stopped gambling. But my brother became a gambling addict, he made up alot of lies just to go gambling & just couldn't control himself."
"If only I was the elder brother"
Jacky said that he would not help his brother with his debts again. "I have already helped my brother repay over HK$10 million in debts, I can't help him anymore. Actually, if my brother is willing to work, even if it's digging mud, he won't have any problems with eating regular meals & having a place to live in. But he just doesn't want to, that is the problem. I have always thought that my brother is in alot of stress because of me. I have no reason to ask him to follow me here & there, it just doesn't make sense. Sometimes I'm wondering, if only I was the elder brother."
Helping him repay debts is harming him
Jacky said: "However, when I saw him again recently, I have gotten over it. I feel that this is his personal choice. I used to think that I had the responsibility to help him repay his debts. I later realised that doing this actually harmed him. He went into hiding these few years & I had wished that he had repented & become good. But I saw that he hadn't changed, he was still the same as before."
Still feeling sorry
Jacky still thinks that his brother had helped him & looked after him when he just joined the entertainment circle. His brother had lent him money when he didn't have enough. His brother even became his 'assistant' later, it must have been hard on him! Jacky still feels sorry towards his brother.
Monday, March 13, 2006
"Perhaps Love" and "A Prairie Home Companion" to Bookend 49th San Francisco International Film Festival
Original URL: http://www.indiewire.com/ots/2006/03/perhaps_love_an.html
by Brian Brooks (March 10, 2006)
Peter Chan's "Perhaps Love" will open the 49th San Francisco International Film Festival, the San Francisco Film Society, organizers of the event, revealed this week. Chan will attend the event at the historic Castro Theatre along with San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom and visiting Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe. Seen through a series of flashbacks and "film-within-a-film numbers," "Perhaps Love" is described by the event as a "lavish and heartfelt romantic triangle set in Shanghai and Beijing," starring Jacky Cheung ("July Rhapsody"), Zhou Xun ("Suzhou River"), Takeshi Kaneshiro ("House of Flying Daggers") and Jee Jin-hee ("If You Were Me"). The film was Hong Kong's official entry for best foreign-language consideration for the 78th Academy Awards.
"We are very excited to welcome Peter Chan back to the International and to open for the first time with a film from Hong Kong," commented Graham Leggat, executive director of the San Francisco Film Society in a statement about the opening film. "'Perhaps Love' is an ambitious and richly satisfying work. Full of artistry in every frame, it blends Asian and Western musical and romantic cinematic influences to create an epic, elegiac tale of love and loss."
Also on tap for this year's SFIFF, North America's oldest film festival, is Robert Altman's "A Prairie Home Companion," which will close the event May 4th. Based on the weekly radio show of the same name, the film takes place on what is imagined as the program's final night broadcast on radio station WLT prior to the demolishing of its home, the historic Fitzgerald Theater. Consistent with Altman's work, the film includes an ensemble cast, including Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, John C. Reilly, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Kline, Virginia Madsen, Lindsay Lohan, Maya Rudolph, Garrison Keillor and Tommy Lee Jones.
Werner Herzog and Ed Harris will be among this year's SFIFF honorees. Harris will receive the Peter J. Owens Award for work that "exemplifies brilliance, independence and integrity" at the Film Society Awards night April 27th at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. Additionally, Harris will appear at the Castro on April 28th for an onstage interview featuring a career retrospective of film clips followed by a screening of "A Flash of Green" by Victor Nunez, a Harris favorite.
Director Werner Herzog ("Grizzly Man") will receive the Film Society Directing Award during the same event. A compilation of clips from Herzog's career and onstage interview with David Sterritt, chairman of the National Society of Film Critics will take place at the Castro on April 26th, followed by a screening of "Wild Blue Yonder."
Music will also be a central component at this year's festival, with three distinct genres slated to accompany film screenings. London-based VJ group Addictive TV will headline a festival party and club show May 3rd and their films "Optronica" and "The Eye of the Pilot" will screen together May 1st. Local favorite Deerhoof will play during Harry Smith's "Heaven and Earth Magic" April 27th, while the Alloy Orchestra will play to screenings of "Back Stage"(1919), "One Week" (1920), "Dragonflies, the Baby Cries" (2001) and "The Eagle"(1925).
( posted on Mar 13, 2006 at 12:48PM filed under Festival News, Lead Story, Lineups )
Friday, February 17, 2006
Jacky Brings His Family to Disneyland for a Great Time & Stays at Disneyland Hotel
Original URL: http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2006-02-17/1618989225.html
http://ent.sina.com.cn 17th February 2006 16:18
http://ent.sina.com.cn 17th February 2006 16:18
Jacky at Disneyland Hotel
According to Hong Kong reports, when Disney ambassador Jacky Cheung brought everyone to explore the Disneyland hotel, he also presented the "Disneyland Amazing World" February feature cartoon "Pocahontas". Jacky said: "I often have to leave Hong Kong for work, so I don't have much time here to accompany my family. Today, I have the opportunity to stay in the Disneyland hotel with my family & also even have meals with the Disney characters. This has been a very rare chance to let us continue our Disneyland fantasy journey!"
When asked whether it was very hard being so busy with work, Jacky joked: "Of course not, I love music, so work isn't hard. Even when I'm resting, I will keep myself involved with anything that concerns music, so that I can find my inspiration. It's just like the cartoons featured in "Disneyland Amazing World". Besides the touching storyline, the music also brings out the emotions & romance of the foreign land, thus giving a very refreshing feeling."
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Jacky not planning to have more kids
Original URL: http://ent.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/news/show_news_f2.cgi?type=focus&name=jackycheung&id=144720
2006-02-01 17:45:01
Jacky had planned to bring his family abroad for the holidays, but his elder daughter Zoe was having a fever, so they decided to stay in Hong Kong. Jacky didn't let this affect his mood, he's already very happy that his family can gather together during the festive season. During a phone interview, Jacky said that he had been travelling alot for "Snow.Wolf.Lake" last year, so he promised to stay in Hong Kong this year. When asked whether there were plans to have another baby, Jacky said without any hesitation: "We have no plans for another baby, because my wife doesn't want to, & we also don't have the energy & time for another. Now that my elder daughter is schooling, there's more time to do other things. My younger daughter still needs constant attention all day. However, it's much easier the second time around." When asked how much red packets did he prepare this year & whether his 2 beloved daughters can help to 'recover some', Jacky laughed & said: "Still unable to recover, but I'll help them to put their red packets into the bank, I usually give my daughters HK$1000 as red packet. My elder daughter now knows how to put her hands together & do the chinese new year hand greeting, but she still doesn't know how to say 'gong xi fa cai' (common chinese new year greeting which means something like 'wish you good fortune')."
2006-02-01 17:45:01
Jacky had planned to bring his family abroad for the holidays, but his elder daughter Zoe was having a fever, so they decided to stay in Hong Kong. Jacky didn't let this affect his mood, he's already very happy that his family can gather together during the festive season. During a phone interview, Jacky said that he had been travelling alot for "Snow.Wolf.Lake" last year, so he promised to stay in Hong Kong this year. When asked whether there were plans to have another baby, Jacky said without any hesitation: "We have no plans for another baby, because my wife doesn't want to, & we also don't have the energy & time for another. Now that my elder daughter is schooling, there's more time to do other things. My younger daughter still needs constant attention all day. However, it's much easier the second time around." When asked how much red packets did he prepare this year & whether his 2 beloved daughters can help to 'recover some', Jacky laughed & said: "Still unable to recover, but I'll help them to put their red packets into the bank, I usually give my daughters HK$1000 as red packet. My elder daughter now knows how to put her hands together & do the chinese new year hand greeting, but she still doesn't know how to say 'gong xi fa cai' (common chinese new year greeting which means something like 'wish you good fortune')."
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Jacky Cleverly Uses His Daughters' Names in His Chinese New Year Greetings
Original URL: http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/news/show_news.cgi?date=2006-01-31&type=entertain&id=1727601&ct=entertain
2006-01-31 05:05:00)
[Tung Fong Daily] Jacky enjoyed the company of his family during the festive season & cleverly used his daughters' (chinese) names in his chinese new year greetings. He wishes all pretty female readers '[jing] chun chang zhu' (eternal youth) & all handsome male readers 'wei jin zhong [hua]' (may your name be kown by all). Jacky had earlier done the last performance of "Snow.Wolf.Lake" at Beijing Stadium. Now he can finally take a rest & enjoy the festive season with his family. He said: "I was travelling alot because of Snow.Wolf.Lake last year, so much so that I spent less time with my family. After finishing the last performance, I was in such a dilemma. I couldn't bear to leave the group of performers, but was very happy to finally have a chance to take a break & spend the festive season with my family." After the festive season, Jacky will start work on his new album. As he hasn't released any new album in more than 1 year, Jacky would want to work hard on doing a good album for his fans.
2006-01-31 05:05:00)
[Tung Fong Daily] Jacky enjoyed the company of his family during the festive season & cleverly used his daughters' (chinese) names in his chinese new year greetings. He wishes all pretty female readers '[jing] chun chang zhu' (eternal youth) & all handsome male readers 'wei jin zhong [hua]' (may your name be kown by all). Jacky had earlier done the last performance of "Snow.Wolf.Lake" at Beijing Stadium. Now he can finally take a rest & enjoy the festive season with his family. He said: "I was travelling alot because of Snow.Wolf.Lake last year, so much so that I spent less time with my family. After finishing the last performance, I was in such a dilemma. I couldn't bear to leave the group of performers, but was very happy to finally have a chance to take a break & spend the festive season with my family." After the festive season, Jacky will start work on his new album. As he hasn't released any new album in more than 1 year, Jacky would want to work hard on doing a good album for his fans.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Hong Kong Disneyland wishes Jacky Cheung “Kung Hei Fat Choy”
Original URL: http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=47013&nav=83
e-Travel Blackboard
Friday, January 27, 2006
e-Travel Blackboard
Friday, January 27, 2006
(second from left) Bill Ernest, newly appointed Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Disney friends with Canto-popstar and park spokesperson, Jacky Cheung.
Personalized Hong Kong Disneyland New Year Greeting Cards Now Available Online
Bill Ernest, newly appointed Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, in his first official engagement joined Mickey Mouse and friends to wish Canto-popstar and park spokesperson, Jacky Cheung “Kung Hei Fat Choy” – or Happy New Year.
Jacky visited the park to preview Hong Kong Disneyland’s first Chinese New Year celebration, which officially kicks off on January 29 and runs until February 12, 2006. A daily performance featuring a vibrant swirl of dragons, lions, dancers and musicians in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle will delight and entertain guests, while specially designed merchandise and sumptuous Chinese menus will be available throughout the park and two hotels.
Hong Kong Disneyland has also launched a personalized online Chinese New Year greeting card with a magical Disney touch, which is now available at http://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/. The launch comes hot on the heels of the Hong Kong Disneyland Christmas D-Card that sent almost 200,000 holiday wishes around the world.
Visitors to www.hongkongdisenyland.com can select their own traditional Fai Chun – or greeting – that is featured alongside Mickey Mouse and Pluto in their festive gear. Around them, leaves from a nearby peach blossom tree gently fall against the spectacular backdrop of the park’s centerpiece, Sleeping Beauty Castle. A space for a message adds a personalized touch to create a truly magical Chinese New Year greeting. Every visitor who sends a Hong Kong Disneyland D-card to friends and family can also download a special Fai Chun, which can be printed out and displayed around the home.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Jacky, the Disneyland Activity Host, Looks for Disney Pals
Original URL: http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2006-01-13/1345958697.html
13th January 2006 13:45
According to reports from Hong Kong media, the first 2006 episode of "Disneyland Amazing World" will be showing "102 Dalmatians" this Saturday. The host, Jacky, will be bringing everyone into Hong Kong Disneyland to look for Disney pals. Jacky said: "Many people visit Disneyland to meet the Disney pals who accompanied them during their childhood. Besides taking photos, Jacky has a tip: "Their autographs are all different, so being able to collect all their autographs will be great!"
When asked which Disney character is his favourite, Jacky said he likes all of them, as they have been accompanying him since he was 4-5 years old & everyone of them have given him happy memories. Besides the Disney pals, Jacky also likes the dalmatian dog very much, so much that he almost decided to rear one!
13th January 2006 13:45
According to reports from Hong Kong media, the first 2006 episode of "Disneyland Amazing World" will be showing "102 Dalmatians" this Saturday. The host, Jacky, will be bringing everyone into Hong Kong Disneyland to look for Disney pals. Jacky said: "Many people visit Disneyland to meet the Disney pals who accompanied them during their childhood. Besides taking photos, Jacky has a tip: "Their autographs are all different, so being able to collect all their autographs will be great!"
When asked which Disney character is his favourite, Jacky said he likes all of them, as they have been accompanying him since he was 4-5 years old & everyone of them have given him happy memories. Besides the Disney pals, Jacky also likes the dalmatian dog very much, so much that he almost decided to rear one!
Jacky teaches everyone to collect autographs at Disneyland
Hong Kong Artistes' Income Chart for 2005: Return of the "4 Heavenly Kings"
Return of the "4 Heavenly Kings"
The trend is now about oldies. The Hong Kong Artistes' Income Chart for 2005 also shows many 'old' names. Despite being under the attack of the new age "Kings" & "Queens", the "4 Heavenly Kings" of the previous decade of the 1990s are still able to make a turnaround. Besides Andy Lau, who is the regular candidate in the top 3 positions, the other 3 Heavenly Kings, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok & Leon Lai, whose presence have faded in recent years, have also worked their charms & made much money in 2005. The "4 Heavenly Kings" legend reappears.
The "4 Heavenly Kings" Resume Their Thrones
During the previous decade of the 1990s, Hong Kong's greatest entertainment scene achievement was to present the "4 Heavenly Kings", thus becoming very active . The "4 Heavenly Kings" dominated the singing, filming & TV scenes, & they also became the top candidates of the Hong Kong Artistes' Income Charts during those years. However, as time passed, only Andy was still very active, the other 3 Heavenly Kings had slowed down, while the new age "Kings" & "Queens" emerged. The "4 Heavenly Kings" seemed to become "a historic phrase".
Jacky Cheung
The Legend Continues: Jacky Cheung
Ever since his elder daughter was born, Jacky entered a semi-retired state, only releasing 1 album per year & also seldom participated in commercial activities. This was until his younger daughter was born in 2005, only then did Jacky come back to "earn some money for milk powder". Besides acting in Peter Chan's movie "Perhaps Love", Jacky also brought back the musical legend in 1997 "Snow.Wolf.Lake". It was on world tour for 50 performances. This event alone brought in almost 50 million income for Jacky. It also brought his popularity back up. He had also taken on the role of ambassador for Disneyland Hong Kong at a "friendship price" of 1 million. These few sources of income allowed Jacky to once again be a candidate in the income chart & let him have the 6th position.
Income Chart List
1. Andy Lau (1.064 billion)
Movies: 23.4 million (3 movies); Commercials: 70 million; Concerts: 12 million (12 performances); Albums: 1 million (2 albums)
2. Twins (81.6 million)
Movies: 4 million (3 movies); Commercials: 60 million; Concerts: 9 million (13 performances); Albums: 4 million (3 albums); Sale of Property: 2.6 million
3. Aaron Kwok (77.4 million)
Movies: 2.3 million (2 movies); Commercials: 28.8 million; Concerts: 2.6 million (26 performances); Albums: 300,000 (1 album); Record Company Contract Renewal: 20 million
4. Louis Khoo (53.6 million)
Movies: 1.6 million (2 movies); Commercials: 30 million; Own Label: 3 million; Sale of Property: 19 million
5. Joey Yung (53 million)
Concerts: 20 million (18 performances); Commercials: 30 million; Albums: 3 million (3 albums)
6. Jacky Cheung (52.6 million)
Movies: 1 million (1 movie); Concerts: 50 million (50 performances); Albums: 600,000 (2 albums); Ambassador: 1 million
7. Cecilia Cheung (51.2 million)
Movies: 16 million (4 movies); Commercials: 35 million; Albums: 200,000 (1 album)
8. Leo Ku (35.25 million)
Movies: 2.2 million (3 movies); Commercials: 10 million; Concerts: 21.6 million (17 performances); Albums: 1.45 million (3 albums)
9. Lu Xiao Feng (27.2 million)
Movies: 800,000 (1 movie); Concerts: 26.4 million (22 performances)
10. Leon Lai (13.25 million)
Movies: 2 million (2 movies); Concerts: 5.8 million (7 performances); Commercials: 5 million; Albums: 450,000 (2 albums)
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Jacky Cheung wraps up "Snow Wolf Lake"
Original URL: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/10/content_4031262.htm
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-10 08:06:56
BEIJING, Jan. 10 -- To the thunderous applause of his captivated fans, Hong Kong singer and actor Jackie Cheung completed his world tour of the musical "Snow Wolf Lake".
With leading actresses Nadia Chan and Evonne Hsu, Cheung gave a grand finale to his 103 performances of the musical at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Saturday.
Cheung said that although the show has proved its enduring quality, it's time for him to say farewell to the musical. Cheung himself, one of Hong Kong's Four Kings of Songs, got teary-eyed at its completion.
Over nine years in production, "Snow Wolf Lake" attracted audiences for its sensational set design along with its outstanding singing and acting. It is the first Hong Kong musical to tour internationally.
(Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-10 08:06:56
BEIJING, Jan. 10 -- To the thunderous applause of his captivated fans, Hong Kong singer and actor Jackie Cheung completed his world tour of the musical "Snow Wolf Lake".
With leading actresses Nadia Chan and Evonne Hsu, Cheung gave a grand finale to his 103 performances of the musical at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Saturday.
Cheung said that although the show has proved its enduring quality, it's time for him to say farewell to the musical. Cheung himself, one of Hong Kong's Four Kings of Songs, got teary-eyed at its completion.
Over nine years in production, "Snow Wolf Lake" attracted audiences for its sensational set design along with its outstanding singing and acting. It is the first Hong Kong musical to tour internationally.
(Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)
Jacky Cheung wraps up "Snow Wolf Lake"
Original URL: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/10/content_4031262.htm
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-10 08:06:56
BEIJING, Jan. 10 -- To the thunderous applause of his captivated fans, Hong Kong singer and actor Jackie Cheung completed his world tour of the musical "Snow Wolf Lake". With leading actresses Nadia Chan and Evonne Hsu, Cheung gave a grand finale to his 103 performances of the musical at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Saturday.
Cheung said that although the show has proved its enduring quality, it's time for him to say farewell to the musical. Cheung himself, one of Hong Kong's Four Kings of Songs, got teary-eyed at its completion.
Over nine years in production, "Snow Wolf Lake" attracted audiences for its sensational set design along with its outstanding singing and acting. It is the first Hong Kong musical to tour internationally.
(Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-10 08:06:56
BEIJING, Jan. 10 -- To the thunderous applause of his captivated fans, Hong Kong singer and actor Jackie Cheung completed his world tour of the musical "Snow Wolf Lake". With leading actresses Nadia Chan and Evonne Hsu, Cheung gave a grand finale to his 103 performances of the musical at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Saturday.
Cheung said that although the show has proved its enduring quality, it's time for him to say farewell to the musical. Cheung himself, one of Hong Kong's Four Kings of Songs, got teary-eyed at its completion.
Over nine years in production, "Snow Wolf Lake" attracted audiences for its sensational set design along with its outstanding singing and acting. It is the first Hong Kong musical to tour internationally.
(Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)
Monday, January 09, 2006
Jacky Cheung's Last Show at Snow Wolf Lake
Original URL: http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/349/2006/01/09/60@42069.htm
2006-01-09 11:34:10 CRIENGLISH.com
Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung's acclaimed musical Snow Wolf Lake world tour wrapped up at Capital Gymnasium Starday night.
(It was the last time that Jacky Cheung lead the musical. He will step down the stage and take charge of poduction work afterwards after he had finished 103 performances around the world.)
CRI Exclusive -- Among the thunderous applause of his captivated fans, the Hong Kong singer and actor Jackie Cheung successfully completed his World Tour of the musical "Snow. Wolf. Lake."
With leading actresses Nadia Chan and Evonne HsuCheung gave a full finale to his 103 performances of the musical at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Saturday. Cheung said that although the show has proved its enduring quality, it's time for him to say farewell to the musical. This made the final performance seem even more special and historic, and even Cheung himself, Hong Kong's King of Songs, couldn't help getting teary-eyed at its completion.
Although "Snow. Wolf. Lake." performed in Beijing four times in 2004, it still attracted many excited fans again this time. Besides the excellent set design on stage, the splendid singing and acting kept fans enthralled. Each time Cheung began to sing, the fans were so moved that they would erupt in hearty applause, especially when leading actor Hu Wolf embraced leading actress XiaoXue as the show was ending.
Cheung gave his best efforts to make the final performance spectacular and fans didn't hesitate to reward him with their applause. With the moving song "Love Is Eternal", the musical "Snow. Wolf. Lake." drew a close. "Thank you to all who have supported 'Snow. Wolf. Lake.' all this time," said Cheung with tears in his eyes. "Thank you, my dear friends in Beijing."
2006-01-09 11:34:10 CRIENGLISH.com
Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung's acclaimed musical Snow Wolf Lake world tour wrapped up at Capital Gymnasium Starday night.
(It was the last time that Jacky Cheung lead the musical. He will step down the stage and take charge of poduction work afterwards after he had finished 103 performances around the world.)
CRI Exclusive -- Among the thunderous applause of his captivated fans, the Hong Kong singer and actor Jackie Cheung successfully completed his World Tour of the musical "Snow. Wolf. Lake."
With leading actresses Nadia Chan and Evonne HsuCheung gave a full finale to his 103 performances of the musical at Beijing's Capital Gymnasium on Saturday. Cheung said that although the show has proved its enduring quality, it's time for him to say farewell to the musical. This made the final performance seem even more special and historic, and even Cheung himself, Hong Kong's King of Songs, couldn't help getting teary-eyed at its completion.
Although "Snow. Wolf. Lake." performed in Beijing four times in 2004, it still attracted many excited fans again this time. Besides the excellent set design on stage, the splendid singing and acting kept fans enthralled. Each time Cheung began to sing, the fans were so moved that they would erupt in hearty applause, especially when leading actor Hu Wolf embraced leading actress XiaoXue as the show was ending.
Cheung gave his best efforts to make the final performance spectacular and fans didn't hesitate to reward him with their applause. With the moving song "Love Is Eternal", the musical "Snow. Wolf. Lake." drew a close. "Thank you to all who have supported 'Snow. Wolf. Lake.' all this time," said Cheung with tears in his eyes. "Thank you, my dear friends in Beijing."
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Top Earners
Original URL: http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/8/movies/13035515&sec=movies
The Star Online
e C e n t r a l
Movies > News & Features
Sunday January 8, 2006
Compiled by LI EE KEE
WHO among the Hong Kong stars raked in the biggest bucks over the past 12 months?
According to the website sina.com, Jackie Chan is firmly in the top spot with earnings reportedly hitting a staggering HK$232mil (about RM113mil). Even the dud Everlasting Regret, which he produced and is said to have lost HK$10mil (RM4.9mil) in the process, did little to hurt his wallet.
Trailing in a distant second is Andy Lau with HK$106mil (RM49mil). Given Lau’s legendary diligence, it came as no surprise that the singer-actor should be among the highest earners. Last year, he netted HK$64mil (RM31mil) from seven commercials, HK$11mil (RM5mil) from his 14-show concerts and HK$31mil (RM15mil) from his three movies.
Joey Yung and Jackie Chan at a recent golf club opening in Hong Kong. They are two of Hong Kong’s highest-earning entertainers of 2005.Kelly Chen is third with HK$75mil (RM36mil), thus becoming the Chinese territory’s top-grossing female artiste of 2005. Much of her time last year was spent in China promoting her album and going on performing tours. She collected HK$3mil (RM1.4mil) in album bonuses and HK$18mil (RM8.8mil) from concerts. Her performances in China further boosted her earnings by HK$24mil (RM11.8mil) while another HK$30mil (RM14mil) came from commercials.
The biggest surprise on the list has to be Paula Tsui Siu Fung, who is placed seventh with HK$36mil (RM17mil). The 59-year-old veteran songbird came out of retirement to hold 23 shows in Hong Kong, gaining HK$1mil (RM490,000) per show. She also released an album of her hit songs that added to her wealth.
Rounding off the top 10 list are Joey Yung (HK$60mil/RM29mil), Twins (HK$53mil/RM26mil), Cecilia Cheung (HK$51mil/RM25mil), Aaron Kwok (HK$30mil/RM14mil), Leon Lai (HK$23mil/RM11mil) and Jacky Cheung (HK$20mil/RM9mil).
The Star Online
e C e n t r a l
Movies > News & Features
Sunday January 8, 2006
Compiled by LI EE KEE
WHO among the Hong Kong stars raked in the biggest bucks over the past 12 months?
According to the website sina.com, Jackie Chan is firmly in the top spot with earnings reportedly hitting a staggering HK$232mil (about RM113mil). Even the dud Everlasting Regret, which he produced and is said to have lost HK$10mil (RM4.9mil) in the process, did little to hurt his wallet.
Trailing in a distant second is Andy Lau with HK$106mil (RM49mil). Given Lau’s legendary diligence, it came as no surprise that the singer-actor should be among the highest earners. Last year, he netted HK$64mil (RM31mil) from seven commercials, HK$11mil (RM5mil) from his 14-show concerts and HK$31mil (RM15mil) from his three movies.
Joey Yung and Jackie Chan at a recent golf club opening in Hong Kong. They are two of Hong Kong’s highest-earning entertainers of 2005.Kelly Chen is third with HK$75mil (RM36mil), thus becoming the Chinese territory’s top-grossing female artiste of 2005. Much of her time last year was spent in China promoting her album and going on performing tours. She collected HK$3mil (RM1.4mil) in album bonuses and HK$18mil (RM8.8mil) from concerts. Her performances in China further boosted her earnings by HK$24mil (RM11.8mil) while another HK$30mil (RM14mil) came from commercials.
The biggest surprise on the list has to be Paula Tsui Siu Fung, who is placed seventh with HK$36mil (RM17mil). The 59-year-old veteran songbird came out of retirement to hold 23 shows in Hong Kong, gaining HK$1mil (RM490,000) per show. She also released an album of her hit songs that added to her wealth.
Rounding off the top 10 list are Joey Yung (HK$60mil/RM29mil), Twins (HK$53mil/RM26mil), Cecilia Cheung (HK$51mil/RM25mil), Aaron Kwok (HK$30mil/RM14mil), Leon Lai (HK$23mil/RM11mil) and Jacky Cheung (HK$20mil/RM9mil).
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Jacky Loves Performing in Musicals & Wants to Make "Perhaps Love" A Musical
Original URL: http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2006-01-05/1001950014.html
Jacky
Jackyhttp://ent.sina.com.cn/ 5th January 2006 10:01
According to reports from the Hong Kong media, Jacky had earlier on announced that he will cease from performing in Snow.Wolf.Lake after the performance at Beijing Capital Stadium on 7th January 2006. Jacky feels very down, while the time approaches towards the last performance of his musical. However, Jacky will start preparing his new album, once he completes Snow.Wolf.Lake.
According to reports from the Hong Kong media, Jacky had earlier on announced that he will cease from performing in Snow.Wolf.Lake after the performance at Beijing Capital Stadium on 7th January 2006. Jacky feels very down, while the time approaches towards the last performance of his musical. However, Jacky will start preparing his new album, once he completes Snow.Wolf.Lake.
Regarding his new plans, besides concentrating on his new album, Jacky said that if he wants to make another musical, he will rewrite "Perhaps Love" into one. While filming "Perhaps Love", he had discussed with director Peter Chan, to hand it over to him to make it a musical & he will make some changes, for example, add some songs. However, Jacky said that the earliest he can do another musical is maybe around 2007 or 2008. Jacky still loves performing in musicals.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
More than a musical
South China Morning Post
Sunday January 1 2006
By Lau Kit-wai
Moviegoers who enjoyed the musical Perhaps Love will find the soundtrack a full-bodied romantic listening experience, thanks to the touching performances by Canto-pop king Jacky Cheung Hok-yau and mainland actress Zhou Sun.
The tracks were written by local composers Peter Kam Pui-tat and Leon Ko, with the exception of ballad Wai Mian De Shi Jie by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Chi Chin.
Cheung's strong vocals are a valuable asset to both the film and soundtrack. Apart from his outstanding interpretation of title song Perhaps Love, Cheung's duet with South Korean actor Ji Jin-hee in the operatic Fate and his solo performance in the heartbreaking You Do Love Me lend the story a larger-than-life quality.
Zhou may lack the vocal range of a diva, but her soft, heartfelt singing fills the music with rich emotions.
The CD package includes English translations of the Chinese lyrics for international audiences and a set of beautiful postcards for movie buffs.
Sunday January 1 2006
By Lau Kit-wai
Moviegoers who enjoyed the musical Perhaps Love will find the soundtrack a full-bodied romantic listening experience, thanks to the touching performances by Canto-pop king Jacky Cheung Hok-yau and mainland actress Zhou Sun.
The tracks were written by local composers Peter Kam Pui-tat and Leon Ko, with the exception of ballad Wai Mian De Shi Jie by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Chi Chin.
Cheung's strong vocals are a valuable asset to both the film and soundtrack. Apart from his outstanding interpretation of title song Perhaps Love, Cheung's duet with South Korean actor Ji Jin-hee in the operatic Fate and his solo performance in the heartbreaking You Do Love Me lend the story a larger-than-life quality.
Zhou may lack the vocal range of a diva, but her soft, heartfelt singing fills the music with rich emotions.
The CD package includes English translations of the Chinese lyrics for international audiences and a set of beautiful postcards for movie buffs.
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