Tribute to a star: The Montreal World Film Festival honours Maggie Cheung
BRENDAN KELLY
The Gazette
August 28, 2005
Maggie Cheung is a class act. The luminous Hong Kong movie star proved that quickly at a jam-packed news conference on the opening day of the Montreal World Film Festival Friday, during which she had to field some astute and way-less-than-astute questions in both of Canada's official languages.
Hong Kong-born, British-raised Cheung splits her time between Hong Kong and Paris, so her French is pretty good. But she kicked things off by unnecessarily apologizing for her lack of facility in the language of Godard and then spent the next hour showing she understood almost all the French being spoken in the room.
She was even classier when one journalist asked her to comment on her role in the fest's opening film, Chinese flick A World without Thieves. There was only one problem with the query - Cheung isn't actually in A World without Thieves.
Other movie stars might've thrown a hissy fit or at least lobbed an insulting barb. But not Cheung. She simply and politely moved on to chat happily about the many other movies she has indeed starred in.
Cheung - in town because the festival is paying tribute to her - went on to talk about two of the most famous directors she's worked with, Wong Kar-wai and Zhang Yimou. As much as anyone, Wong helped establish her international reputation with films like As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild and, especially, the sublime 2000 breakout hit romantic drama In the Mood for Love. Cheung worked with Zhang on the action hit Hero.
"I worked with Wong Kar-wai and Zhang Yimou one after the other (In the Mood for Love, then Hero) and they both make great films, but in such a different way," Cheung said. "Wong Kar-wai is so meticulous and Zhang Yimou has so much energy and force. They create characters but they're such characters themselves."
Cheung has a very small role in Wong's latest, 2046, which opens in Montreal on Friday, and she expressed disappointment that she couldn't play a bigger part in the pic. The director wanted her to star in the film, but she was busy shooting Olivier Assayas's Clean in Ontario and only had time for a cameo appearance.
Wong called again after Clean wrapped, but she turned him down, saying she was too worn-out by Clean.
Clean might have drained her, but it is also one of Cheung's great career performances. Her affecting turn as a junkie rock 'n' roller mother won her a well-deserved award as best actress at the Cannes Film Festival last year.
Stunningly beautiful Cheung began her career as a teen model in Hong Kong and, taking a classic Hong Kong movie-biz career path, she did well in a couple of major beauty pageants. Soon, she found herself starring in local action flicks.
Her first break came thanks to action superstar Jackie Chan, who cast her in Police Story in 1985 and a couple of Police Story sequels. She starred in dozens of B-level Hong Kong action films, comedies and ghost dramas before graduating to more serious fare with art house auteurs like Wong and Assayas. (She and Assayas were married - a marriage that officially ended on the set of Clean, a Canadian-French co-production filmed partly in Hamilton, Ont.)
She has taken a long break from acting since Clean and said she's looking to stretch as an actress.
"I play a lot of tormented, suffering women," Cheung said. "They're always the victims or the good person. So now I'd love to play a real juicy baddie."
Which led one journalist to ask whether her character in Clean wasn't a bit of a juicy bad guy.
"In Clean, she's not really a bad character," Cheung said. "It's because she's on drugs. So she's ultra b*t*hy and paranoid. I've wanted to play a junkie for a long time, and that was probably why Olivier (Assayas) offered me the role. I totally enjoyed playing the b*t*h, and I just want to be b*t*hy in film more often."
Several Maggie Cheung films screen at the Montreal World Film Festival. Centre Stage screens at Parisien 3 Thursday at 9 a.m., Irma Vep is at Parisien 3 Saturday at 4:30 p.m., and In the Mood for Love is at Parisien 3 next Sunday at 9:20 a.m. Hero played on the street Friday night. Days of Being Wild screened yesterday.
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Full Version: Maggie Cheung Man Yuk (張曼玉)
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i really like her b/c she is so well known all around the world. she is our honour to the chinese people.
i love her movies. too bad shes so picky about the roles that she accepts...thats why we dont see her dat often these days
Actually..I heard somethings wrong with her health..she quit TVB for some reason 
she hasn't been in TVB production for years! as for her being picky in her roles, could mean that they're aren't many good roles out there!
张曼玉秘密泄底
除了为工作，张曼玉已甚少在亚洲露面了。想逮到她，得靠我们在纽约的特约撰稿人。
Maggie怕死又想当怪女人
难得看见张曼玉，听她忆往昔谈现在。
她笑着说当初自己在17岁时会进入影坛是在选美后收到王晶的来信邀约，所以对她而言，当初拍电影是一个逃避读书的光明正大的理由，而且还可以赚到钱。
想到这里，她不禁笑着说：“对一个年轻的女孩子来说，已经很够刺激了。”
张曼玉在影坛身经百战，不过却很不喜欢演功夫片，她老实招供：“原因是我，是自己怕死，而且我的动作也太缓慢了。” 虽然觉得自己不好笑，但她最大的希望是能拍喜剧片，可惜她总是接到很悲情的剧本。
在和亚洲这么多导演合作之后，她希望未来有机会能和大导演大卫连
兹(David Lynch)合作，因为自己一直都在演好女人，等不及能够和大卫连兹合作，尝尝看当一个“怪女人"的滋味。
个性相当直率的张曼玉，被问及感情生活时，还直接了当地说：“希望和自己能和男朋友过平静、快乐的生活。”
至于爱情生活中的其他细节，她的回答很干脆。“不是不能透露，而是没什么可透露的。” (杨倩莹 寄自纽约)
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除了为工作，张曼玉已甚少在亚洲露面了。想逮到她，得靠我们在纽约的特约撰稿人。
Maggie怕死又想当怪女人
难得看见张曼玉，听她忆往昔谈现在。
她笑着说当初自己在17岁时会进入影坛是在选美后收到王晶的来信邀约，所以对她而言，当初拍电影是一个逃避读书的光明正大的理由，而且还可以赚到钱。
想到这里，她不禁笑着说：“对一个年轻的女孩子来说，已经很够刺激了。”
张曼玉在影坛身经百战，不过却很不喜欢演功夫片，她老实招供：“原因是我，是自己怕死，而且我的动作也太缓慢了。” 虽然觉得自己不好笑，但她最大的希望是能拍喜剧片，可惜她总是接到很悲情的剧本。
在和亚洲这么多导演合作之后，她希望未来有机会能和大导演大卫连
兹(David Lynch)合作，因为自己一直都在演好女人，等不及能够和大卫连兹合作，尝尝看当一个“怪女人"的滋味。
个性相当直率的张曼玉，被问及感情生活时，还直接了当地说：“希望和自己能和男朋友过平静、快乐的生活。”
至于爱情生活中的其他细节，她的回答很干脆。“不是不能透露，而是没什么可透露的。” (杨倩莹 寄自纽约)
Source from i-weekly
Actress sued over lingerie ad
BEIJING, Oct. 27 -- A local lingerie company exchanged evidence with one of Hong Kong's top film stars and an advertising agency yesterday as part of a series of lawsuits over a TV ad that ran into problems.
The lingerie maker, Shanghai Bosideng Enterprise Development Co Ltd, hired actress Maggie Cheung to perform in the advertisement, which was supposed to be shot by Hong Kong-based Jet Tone+Limited.
The ad wasn't finished in time, so Bosideng ended up doctoring a photo of the actress - using her face and the body of a model - to create a static ad that ran on CCTV, according to the suits.
Bosideng is suing Jet Tone and Cheung for not making the ad, while the two defendants are countersuing Bosideng over the doctored picture.
The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court is dealing with both of the lawsuits.
Bosideng is demanding Jet Tone return nearly 2 million yuan (US$240,964) it received as advanced payments for the ad. It also wants the two defendants to pay 3.95 million Hong Kong dollars (US$506,390) in compensation and terminate the contract.
Jet Tone is asking for nearly 10 million yuan in its countersuit over breach of contract. Cheung is suing for 1 yuan for image infringement.
Bosideng said it signed a 10 million yuan contract with Jet Tone on August 9 last year.According to the contract, Jet Tone was to provide layouts and pictures for the ad and get approval for Bosideng before shooting the commercial.
"But by the deadline of September 10, Jet Tone didn't provide anything. We had to entrust another ad company to design a layout and faxed it to Jet Tone, hoping it can shoot the ad in time," said Yuan Yaxing, Bosideng's lawyer.
BEIJING, Oct. 27 -- A local lingerie company exchanged evidence with one of Hong Kong's top film stars and an advertising agency yesterday as part of a series of lawsuits over a TV ad that ran into problems.
The lingerie maker, Shanghai Bosideng Enterprise Development Co Ltd, hired actress Maggie Cheung to perform in the advertisement, which was supposed to be shot by Hong Kong-based Jet Tone+Limited.
The ad wasn't finished in time, so Bosideng ended up doctoring a photo of the actress - using her face and the body of a model - to create a static ad that ran on CCTV, according to the suits.
Bosideng is suing Jet Tone and Cheung for not making the ad, while the two defendants are countersuing Bosideng over the doctored picture.
The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court is dealing with both of the lawsuits.
Bosideng is demanding Jet Tone return nearly 2 million yuan (US$240,964) it received as advanced payments for the ad. It also wants the two defendants to pay 3.95 million Hong Kong dollars (US$506,390) in compensation and terminate the contract.
Jet Tone is asking for nearly 10 million yuan in its countersuit over breach of contract. Cheung is suing for 1 yuan for image infringement.
Bosideng said it signed a 10 million yuan contract with Jet Tone on August 9 last year.According to the contract, Jet Tone was to provide layouts and pictures for the ad and get approval for Bosideng before shooting the commercial.
"But by the deadline of September 10, Jet Tone didn't provide anything. We had to entrust another ad company to design a layout and faxed it to Jet Tone, hoping it can shoot the ad in time," said Yuan Yaxing, Bosideng's lawyer.
From Film to Fashion
Maggie Cheung's career defies all convention
Newsweek International
Dec. 5, 2005 issue - On a large balcony overlooking the early-evening lights of the Hong Kong skyline, a crowd of more than 100 mingles and artfully sips champagne. In one corner, a television screen flickers with looped video images of Maggie Cheung Man-yuk: receiving the best-actress prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival; giddily running—shoes in hand through a hotel; holding court at a press conference. Nearby, Cheung chats in person with admirers as she takes slow drags from a cigarette.
The elegant evening in early November was supposed to celebrate Qeelin, a Chinese luxury jewelry brand, but it easily turned into a tribute to Cheung's career as a living Hong Kong legend: part film goddess, part fashion icon. "When I am designing, I have an image of a very modern lady," says Dennis Chan, a cofounder of Qeelin and a close friend of the actress's. "Maggie gives me inspiration. I like her because she is a leader, not a follower." Indeed, after Cheung was photographed at Cannes wearing Chan's modern interpretation of the traditional Chinese good-luck gourd, a whole Qeelin counterfeiting industry sprang up on the mainland.
The multi-award-winning Cheung has always done things her own way. For years, between films, she designed clothes for a hip local boutique, capitalizing on her stature and on the Hong Kong public's faith in celebrity taste. Then, more than a year ago, she took on Qeelin, serving as official "muse" and sometime art director of its print ads. Since then, she has helped turn the jeweler from a young, unknown company into one of Asia's most coveted brands.
It's been a welcome reprieve from her busy life as a film star. After a succession of memorable cinematic leading roles—from Wong Kar-wai's emotionally charged "In the Mood for Love" (2000) to mainland director Zhang Yimou's action-packed "Hero" (2002) to last year's Cannes-winning "Clean" by French auteur (and ex-husband) Olivier Assayas—the Hong Kong star yearned for a quiet year away from the set to pursue her interest in fashion, as well as to contemplate her next film project. "It's part of what I do," says Cheung.
Although it hasn't been announced yet, she's signed on to work on a U.S. indie film next year. She is also considering other movie roles, but sets a high bar. "I'm asking for a lot when I read a script," Cheung says, because at this point in her life, she wants "to make films that last." At 41, Cheung is the rare Chinese actress who has been able to defy the conventions of the Asian film industry, which values female talents almost solely for their youth and beauty, and their usefulness as decorative complements to male action stars. "People can tell that I am here to act, and I think they appreciate it," she says. "I am not here for the fame."
Cheung started out the classic Hong Kong way. When she was a teenager, an agent discovered her on the street. After winning several modeling assignments, she entered 1983's Miss Hong Kong pageant and was chosen first runner-up. She was cast in TV soap operas and movies, getting her first big break as one of Jackie Chan's leading ladies in 1985. In the beginning, she acknowledges, she had no idea what she was doing. But the actress paid close attention and took calculated risks. Between doing crowd-pleasing but critically dubious films with titles like "It's a Drink, It's a Bomb" and "Chasing Boys," she accepted roles that gave her the opportunity to work with directors like Wong, Yon Fan, Stanley Kwan and Ann Hui, who taught her about acting. "I am much happier to be 41 than 21," says Cheung. "It is much harder today. [I used to] make nine or 11 films a year. Only two were good—but people forgot the bad ones." In 1992, Cheung became the first Chinese actress to win the best-actress prize at the Berlin Film Festival, for her role as a legendary 1930s Shanghai movie star in Kwan's "The New China Woman."
Cheung will go to impressive lengths to fully inhabit a role. William Chang Suk-ping, the meticulous art director for most of Wong Kar-wai's films, recalls her sense of purpose in shooting the iconic "In the Mood for Love." Every day the actress would spend four hours getting her hair done (and redone) to achieve the perfect 1960s lacquered up-do that he required. If the coiffure was not up to his standards, she would go through the entire process again. "She knew it was for her own good," says Chang. And, by extension, for ours.
© 2005 Newsweek, Inc.
Maggie Cheung's career defies all convention
Newsweek International
Dec. 5, 2005 issue - On a large balcony overlooking the early-evening lights of the Hong Kong skyline, a crowd of more than 100 mingles and artfully sips champagne. In one corner, a television screen flickers with looped video images of Maggie Cheung Man-yuk: receiving the best-actress prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival; giddily running—shoes in hand through a hotel; holding court at a press conference. Nearby, Cheung chats in person with admirers as she takes slow drags from a cigarette.
The elegant evening in early November was supposed to celebrate Qeelin, a Chinese luxury jewelry brand, but it easily turned into a tribute to Cheung's career as a living Hong Kong legend: part film goddess, part fashion icon. "When I am designing, I have an image of a very modern lady," says Dennis Chan, a cofounder of Qeelin and a close friend of the actress's. "Maggie gives me inspiration. I like her because she is a leader, not a follower." Indeed, after Cheung was photographed at Cannes wearing Chan's modern interpretation of the traditional Chinese good-luck gourd, a whole Qeelin counterfeiting industry sprang up on the mainland.
The multi-award-winning Cheung has always done things her own way. For years, between films, she designed clothes for a hip local boutique, capitalizing on her stature and on the Hong Kong public's faith in celebrity taste. Then, more than a year ago, she took on Qeelin, serving as official "muse" and sometime art director of its print ads. Since then, she has helped turn the jeweler from a young, unknown company into one of Asia's most coveted brands.
It's been a welcome reprieve from her busy life as a film star. After a succession of memorable cinematic leading roles—from Wong Kar-wai's emotionally charged "In the Mood for Love" (2000) to mainland director Zhang Yimou's action-packed "Hero" (2002) to last year's Cannes-winning "Clean" by French auteur (and ex-husband) Olivier Assayas—the Hong Kong star yearned for a quiet year away from the set to pursue her interest in fashion, as well as to contemplate her next film project. "It's part of what I do," says Cheung.
Although it hasn't been announced yet, she's signed on to work on a U.S. indie film next year. She is also considering other movie roles, but sets a high bar. "I'm asking for a lot when I read a script," Cheung says, because at this point in her life, she wants "to make films that last." At 41, Cheung is the rare Chinese actress who has been able to defy the conventions of the Asian film industry, which values female talents almost solely for their youth and beauty, and their usefulness as decorative complements to male action stars. "People can tell that I am here to act, and I think they appreciate it," she says. "I am not here for the fame."
Cheung started out the classic Hong Kong way. When she was a teenager, an agent discovered her on the street. After winning several modeling assignments, she entered 1983's Miss Hong Kong pageant and was chosen first runner-up. She was cast in TV soap operas and movies, getting her first big break as one of Jackie Chan's leading ladies in 1985. In the beginning, she acknowledges, she had no idea what she was doing. But the actress paid close attention and took calculated risks. Between doing crowd-pleasing but critically dubious films with titles like "It's a Drink, It's a Bomb" and "Chasing Boys," she accepted roles that gave her the opportunity to work with directors like Wong, Yon Fan, Stanley Kwan and Ann Hui, who taught her about acting. "I am much happier to be 41 than 21," says Cheung. "It is much harder today. [I used to] make nine or 11 films a year. Only two were good—but people forgot the bad ones." In 1992, Cheung became the first Chinese actress to win the best-actress prize at the Berlin Film Festival, for her role as a legendary 1930s Shanghai movie star in Kwan's "The New China Woman."
Cheung will go to impressive lengths to fully inhabit a role. William Chang Suk-ping, the meticulous art director for most of Wong Kar-wai's films, recalls her sense of purpose in shooting the iconic "In the Mood for Love." Every day the actress would spend four hours getting her hair done (and redone) to achieve the perfect 1960s lacquered up-do that he required. If the coiffure was not up to his standards, she would go through the entire process again. "She knew it was for her own good," says Chang. And, by extension, for ours.
© 2005 Newsweek, Inc.
The only reason why Maggie gets "bad reviews" for her personality is because she speaks the truth and she speaks it loud and clear, she's not afraid of anybody or anything. The truth isn't always pretty. Millions of people were murdered in the good old gothic days for speaking the truth. I don't think of that as a negative side of Maggie, but the opposite. Moreover, an actress who is honest about herself and people is an actress who is always willing to open herself up without fears of offending or hurting anyone, reaching different lives and personalities and apply those qualities to her craft of acting. Hence, that makes her a good actress. Why else would she be the one who is constantly making risks in her career while the others rest safely playing roles they know?
i like maggie's acting. i guess you make a point mammamia but i haven't heard much about her personality. i tried to avoid speculation and magazines stuff. well if she's really open about her opinions then that makes her a great actress as she doesn't need people to think that shes all nice to make her a great actress...does that make sense?? i liked her in ups and downs in the sea of love despite what everyone says althought she was a bit naive at the end. Also better halves was good! haven't seen war and beauty yet though....
I think Maggie Cheung Ho Yee have made super lot of improvement in acting. I don't use to have a lot of impression for her acting years back, but after watching her recent shows, I am beginning to become a hardcore fan of hers. No doubt people can say that a lot of TVB actresses are very natural in their acting too, but I see that Maggie is not only natural in acting plus unique acting skills created by herself. It is very important for an actress to have her own special form of acting instead of everyone act like the same.
I seen her in King of yesterday and tommorrow ,Better Halves and Up and down in the sea of love ,three of her best performance in 2003 which granted her the best actress of the year.She well deserve the award so I wondering why people are commenting so much about that. Maybe a reporter just went up interviewing her the reason she got the award- imagine this question pop up to any award winning actress..."What is the reason of you being able to outshine others?" The only answers will be "becos people like me?"or "I think my fellow mates didn't have a lot of good productions." or " I don't know."Just becos Maggie chose the second answer meaning she is wrong? I think all three answer will get her into trouble becos of some are thinking negatively about her. I think this has got nothing to do with her attitude.Don't blame me but the fact is Miss JH didn't have any good performances in that year and I think her acting is declining.
What's more can we expect from an actress full of emotion,can be serious or cute and funny at times,Maggie Cheung Ho Yee is definately one of the best actress I have seen.
i like maggie's acting. i guess you make a point mammamia but i haven't heard much about her personality. i tried to avoid speculation and magazines stuff. well if she's really open about her opinions then that makes her a great actress as she doesn't need people to think that shes all nice to make her a great actress...does that make sense?? i liked her in ups and downs in the sea of love despite what everyone says althought she was a bit naive at the end. Also better halves was good! haven't seen war and beauty yet though....
I think Maggie Cheung Ho Yee have made super lot of improvement in acting. I don't use to have a lot of impression for her acting years back, but after watching her recent shows, I am beginning to become a hardcore fan of hers. No doubt people can say that a lot of TVB actresses are very natural in their acting too, but I see that Maggie is not only natural in acting plus unique acting skills created by herself. It is very important for an actress to have her own special form of acting instead of everyone act like the same.
I seen her in King of yesterday and tommorrow ,Better Halves and Up and down in the sea of love ,three of her best performance in 2003 which granted her the best actress of the year.She well deserve the award so I wondering why people are commenting so much about that. Maybe a reporter just went up interviewing her the reason she got the award- imagine this question pop up to any award winning actress..."What is the reason of you being able to outshine others?" The only answers will be "becos people like me?"or "I think my fellow mates didn't have a lot of good productions." or " I don't know."Just becos Maggie chose the second answer meaning she is wrong? I think all three answer will get her into trouble becos of some are thinking negatively about her. I think this has got nothing to do with her attitude.Don't blame me but the fact is Miss JH didn't have any good performances in that year and I think her acting is declining.
What's more can we expect from an actress full of emotion,can be serious or cute and funny at times,Maggie Cheung Ho Yee is definately one of the best actress I have seen.
To all who love Maggie fans,
Maggie is being hurt by a caption published on the cover of a certain magazine.
The management of Maggie sternly declared that Maggie did not make any remark of that sort. At the moment, she does not have the capability or desire to pursue or contend for any of next year¡¦s TVB awards. She never at any one time use that caption (as published in the magazine) to harm anyone in particular Miss Kenix Kwok
This magazine¡¦s reporting technique is truly despicable. In order to obtain high sales volume, they write inconsistent and fictitious news. They provoke a lot of public anger. This gives the currently convalescing Maggie a lot of added stress and pressure. Hope everybody will be united and boycott this magazine; take action against them and demand for an apology in order to set record straight for Maggie.
Maggie is always serious in her work and has always been keeping quiet. She believes that as long as she done her best, even others were to betray her, she would rather keep her silence than to pick up a confrontation or dispute. She believes that there will be people who know the truth. But now she realized that all these excessive unhealthy/commentaries by the media will lead people to misunderstand her character. She will not be too kind hearted. Nevertheless, does the truth really exist depend on this now
But is there enough truth in this bleak entertainment circle? Currently, in an unthinkable
practice/style, stars even dare not request for respect or privacy; a portion of the bad media, paparazzi acted selfishly for personal gains. Secretly took pictures of stars and add slandering remarks, messing up facts, trampled over stars¡¦ dignity/honour; add outlandish evil upon stars in an attempt to boost sales and together with bad business tectics create a false picture. Succeed in harming ppl and often escape scotch free. Stars have to quietly endure it with no where to seek help. As management working behind the scene with the stars, we can testify these are real facts. We too have no alternative but to feel affected but helpless.
Their hard work done to build up their image, worth and success had paid a heavy price. Because of this group of people, they become an object of sacrifice. Here, we hope you all will stop reading/buying this publication from now on. Be united to support Maggie and also support your other stars and idols. Do not tolerate or conspire with this type of technique. Give the stars and readers some breathing space and fresh air. A smoky and filthy picture has already painted in today¡¦s entertainment circle. It is almost pushing people to insanity.
Maggie is being hurt by a caption published on the cover of a certain magazine.
The management of Maggie sternly declared that Maggie did not make any remark of that sort. At the moment, she does not have the capability or desire to pursue or contend for any of next year¡¦s TVB awards. She never at any one time use that caption (as published in the magazine) to harm anyone in particular Miss Kenix Kwok
This magazine¡¦s reporting technique is truly despicable. In order to obtain high sales volume, they write inconsistent and fictitious news. They provoke a lot of public anger. This gives the currently convalescing Maggie a lot of added stress and pressure. Hope everybody will be united and boycott this magazine; take action against them and demand for an apology in order to set record straight for Maggie.
Maggie is always serious in her work and has always been keeping quiet. She believes that as long as she done her best, even others were to betray her, she would rather keep her silence than to pick up a confrontation or dispute. She believes that there will be people who know the truth. But now she realized that all these excessive unhealthy/commentaries by the media will lead people to misunderstand her character. She will not be too kind hearted. Nevertheless, does the truth really exist depend on this now
But is there enough truth in this bleak entertainment circle? Currently, in an unthinkable
practice/style, stars even dare not request for respect or privacy; a portion of the bad media, paparazzi acted selfishly for personal gains. Secretly took pictures of stars and add slandering remarks, messing up facts, trampled over stars¡¦ dignity/honour; add outlandish evil upon stars in an attempt to boost sales and together with bad business tectics create a false picture. Succeed in harming ppl and often escape scotch free. Stars have to quietly endure it with no where to seek help. As management working behind the scene with the stars, we can testify these are real facts. We too have no alternative but to feel affected but helpless.
Their hard work done to build up their image, worth and success had paid a heavy price. Because of this group of people, they become an object of sacrifice. Here, we hope you all will stop reading/buying this publication from now on. Be united to support Maggie and also support your other stars and idols. Do not tolerate or conspire with this type of technique. Give the stars and readers some breathing space and fresh air. A smoky and filthy picture has already painted in today¡¦s entertainment circle. It is almost pushing people to insanity.
Setting her own pace
FOR someone who is the face of watchmaker Ebel, actress Maggie Cheung sure takes her own sweet time.
She was more than an hour late to her press conference, and over an hour and a half behind to her own party.
All, of course, is forgiven when she finally appears.
The Hong Kong star does not turn heads with traditional beauty - she is not one - but Maggie is incandescent, hers a face luminous with that X-factor, which she has lent, so convincingly, to many a screen characterisation.
Maggie was in Singapore last Thursday, a guest of timepiece maker Ebel, at Cortina Watch in Paragon. The invitation said: In The Mood For Love (one of her most breathtaking films, thanks to her extensive cheongsam changes.)
The crowds (in Paragon and later at the Chijmes party) love her.
She is reed-slim, pale, looks almost fragile and vulnerable, her steps even unsure, though not because of the high heels.
The clipped British accent (she went to school in England) chips all of the above away.
Maggie can bat answers in fluent English, French, Mandarin, some Japanese and Cantonese without missing a punctuation mark, she is that cool.
The mother tongue is Cantonese but the motherland, Hong Kong, is more and more the second home. Once married to French film director Olivier Assayas, she now shares her life with a French businessman boyfriend.
'Two months in Paris, two months in Hong Kong,' she tells of their peripatetic enviable lifestyle.
Her cat-and-mouse game with the Hong Kong paparazzi is well reported. She visits her mother, they publish the picture with the gossip that she has no friends.
'I buy a home facing the sea, they use a telephoto lens from a boat.'
She gave up and moved to Paris. Her flat is in the Marais, a sympathetic district. In French 'sympathetic' is 'warm, nice, etc'.
In fact, her boyfriend's apartment is right across from where she and Assayas lived.
What's more, her current boyfriend used to work for Ebel, and no, that's not how she became the brand's ambassador. He is now in haute jewellery. Diplomatically, she is not wearing any of his, but Ebel's.
Another move she wants to make is into comedies.
'I would love to do a comedy next,' she confesses.
Is it true Stephen Chow has her on his radar?
'Is it? Any of you have his telephone number?'
A roar of laughter, she looks at her watch - we can only lust after it - and time's up.
Is the publicity feeding frenzy worse than working on a Wong Kar Wai film?
'No, no, nothing can be worse than a Wong Kar Wai film,' she tells me.
Maggie Cheung will, naturally, be in the next WKW.
FOR someone who is the face of watchmaker Ebel, actress Maggie Cheung sure takes her own sweet time.
She was more than an hour late to her press conference, and over an hour and a half behind to her own party.
All, of course, is forgiven when she finally appears.
The Hong Kong star does not turn heads with traditional beauty - she is not one - but Maggie is incandescent, hers a face luminous with that X-factor, which she has lent, so convincingly, to many a screen characterisation.
Maggie was in Singapore last Thursday, a guest of timepiece maker Ebel, at Cortina Watch in Paragon. The invitation said: In The Mood For Love (one of her most breathtaking films, thanks to her extensive cheongsam changes.)
The crowds (in Paragon and later at the Chijmes party) love her.
She is reed-slim, pale, looks almost fragile and vulnerable, her steps even unsure, though not because of the high heels.
The clipped British accent (she went to school in England) chips all of the above away.
Maggie can bat answers in fluent English, French, Mandarin, some Japanese and Cantonese without missing a punctuation mark, she is that cool.
The mother tongue is Cantonese but the motherland, Hong Kong, is more and more the second home. Once married to French film director Olivier Assayas, she now shares her life with a French businessman boyfriend.
'Two months in Paris, two months in Hong Kong,' she tells of their peripatetic enviable lifestyle.
Her cat-and-mouse game with the Hong Kong paparazzi is well reported. She visits her mother, they publish the picture with the gossip that she has no friends.
'I buy a home facing the sea, they use a telephoto lens from a boat.'
She gave up and moved to Paris. Her flat is in the Marais, a sympathetic district. In French 'sympathetic' is 'warm, nice, etc'.
In fact, her boyfriend's apartment is right across from where she and Assayas lived.
What's more, her current boyfriend used to work for Ebel, and no, that's not how she became the brand's ambassador. He is now in haute jewellery. Diplomatically, she is not wearing any of his, but Ebel's.
Another move she wants to make is into comedies.
'I would love to do a comedy next,' she confesses.
Is it true Stephen Chow has her on his radar?
'Is it? Any of you have his telephone number?'
A roar of laughter, she looks at her watch - we can only lust after it - and time's up.
Is the publicity feeding frenzy worse than working on a Wong Kar Wai film?
'No, no, nothing can be worse than a Wong Kar Wai film,' she tells me.
Maggie Cheung will, naturally, be in the next WKW.
i support maggie's decision of not going to hollywood. i think she doesn't like hollywood. ha! i don't like hollywood too. she has already rejected all her hollywood offers. why? maybe she doesn't want to abandon the hk film industry?
I saw her in my parent's retaurant in Paris. I saw her twice and this time there are Tony leung and his family! She is really thin!!
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I saw her in my parent's retaurant in Paris. I saw her twice and this time there are Tony leung and his family! She is really thin!!
how i envy you! i would love to see how maggie looks like in person. must be really pretty (: maggie's got character. she doesn't just anyhow accept a film that is offered to her. oh and i love the movies she make and i especially like her in 'hero' as flying snow. truly a talented actress! 
she should have won the best actress award that year..
Maggie Cheung in Advertisement
Sunday October 8, 2006 Hong Kong
Credits to: Crienglish
Chinese actress Maggie Cheung shoots a new series of advertisement for Qeelin Jewelry in France.
Sunday October 8, 2006 Hong Kong
Credits to: Crienglish
Chinese actress Maggie Cheung shoots a new series of advertisement for Qeelin Jewelry in France.
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I saw her in my parent's retaurant in Paris. I saw her twice and this time there are Tony leung and his family! She is really thin!!
I'm so jealous! To see both Maggie & Tony, 2 of the all-time premier actors of HK... wow, I would've gone all ga-ga.
I am from Czech Republic and I have to tell, that Maggie is known only to movie-gourmets here. Common TV viewers don´t know her. But almost everyone who has seen any of her films, admires her... And I love her ;)! She´s the most beautiful woman I have ever seen - not to forget that she is brilliant actress.
What of her movies do you find best? It´s hard to decide, but I love "In the Mood for Love" and "Irma Vep".
I would like to know from people from Asia - how popular is Maggie in Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea and other countries? I believe that she´s megastar - but do the people like her only as actress or as personality as well?
What of her movies do you find best? It´s hard to decide, but I love "In the Mood for Love" and "Irma Vep".
I would like to know from people from Asia - how popular is Maggie in Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea and other countries? I believe that she´s megastar - but do the people like her only as actress or as personality as well?
Maggie Cheung Signs with Hollywood Agent
Maggie Cheung Man Yuk ended her contract with Wong Kar Wai's Chak Dung film company and has signed with a Hollywood management company.
Maggie will focus her career on Hollywood, following the footsteps of Chinese actresses, Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi.
A representative from Chak Dung confirmed that Maggie's contract had expired. "We had a good partnership with Maggie over the last several years. Due to the sucess of 'In the Mood for Love' 《花樣年華》, Maggie won numerous awards. We are happy that she will be heading towards Hollywood!"
"No matter what her future requests may be, we will continue to support Maggie. We wish her the best of luck in Hollywood!"
Allegedly, Maggie will appear as a special guest at Cannes 60th anniversary celebration. Perhaps Maggie will run into Wong Kar Wai then.
Maggie is currently in Taiwan filming a skincare ad. Although her fee was $8 million (HKD), the advertiser felt that the price was well worth it and praised Maggie's professionalism.
Maggie's beauty regimen in maintaining her skin quality includes careful cleansing, moisturizing, and getting enough rest. While Maggie was filming the ad in Taiwan, Chak Dung representatives were present.
In the last several years, several Asian actresses have successfully entered the Hollywood market. Below are their estimated filming fees:
Zhang Ziyi- $3 to $5 million (USD)
Gong Li- $2 to $5 million (USD)
Michelle Yeoh- $3 million (USD)
Maggie Q - $500k to $1 million (USD)
Credit: http://jaynestars.com/index.php?name=News&...cle&sid=882
Maggie Cheung Clings to Her Boyfriend All Day
No fewer than seven relationships. But the endings were all the same - they all came to nought. It's a fate that international star Maggie Cheung has to put up with. But she has a pretty good idea why her past love affairs didn't bear fruit. Too clingy, was the former beauty queen's problem.
The Miss Hong Kong 1983 first runner-up has been in show business for over 20 years. Although she has invested all her feelings in each relationship, none of them has worked out, she lamented.
Maggie Cheung
The 43-year-old bared her soul for the first time in an interview with a China magazine.
She said she's like a coquettish little girl who craves to be loved and protected.
'Every time I'm dating, I want to cling to the other party 24 hours a day,' she said.
She is nothing like the mature, independent and sensuous women she has so often played on screen.
Her foul temper was the reason for her break-up with famous Hong Kong film director Derek Yee in the late '80s.
She still thinks of him occasionally after all these years, she added.
She married French director Olivier Assayas in 1998, but even that wasn't quite 'happily ever after'.
The break-up was amicable and they even signed divorce papers while on the set of his award-winning movie, ‘Clean’, in 2001.
The movie won her the best actress award at Cannes in 2004.
To this day, Maggie remains thankful to Assayas.
'Firstly, he tailor-made the movie ‘Clean’ for me. Secondly, he was my husband and it was he who saved my lost soul,' she said, without elaborating.
She has been seeing former Ebel CEO Guillaume Brochard, who is divorced with two teenage daughters, for the past four years. But marriage won't be on the cards till the year 2013, she said last year.
But while Maggie has not much to show for in her love life, she has enjoyed tremendous success in her career.
One of Asia's cinematic icons, she has made some 90 films such as ‘Comrades: Almost a Love Story’, ‘Centre Stage’, ‘In The Mood For Love’, ‘Hero’ and ‘Irma Vep’, and has brought home numerous film awards.
She strides effortlessly between commercial and art-house movies and has held both the Asian and European audiences, captivated with her elegant poise.
Maggie told The Independent that she is moving away from the movies.
She said: 'I don't want it to be the only thing I've done in my life.
'I'd like to paint and compose music, which means everything to me. I have to have music from the moment I wake up.
'My goal is to edit and score films. Maybe I'll discover I'm not talented that way, but I want to try.
'And I want to travel more.'
Credit: http://www.asianbite.com/default.asp?Display=952
Actress Maggie Cheung Settles in Beijing with Boyfriend
Hong Kong film star Maggie Cheung has settled down in Beijing and turned a new page in her life with German architect boyfriend.
"I'm quite happy nowadays even when I've got no work to do." Maggie said on Wednesday in a fashion event as the spokesperson of a luxurious brand, Beijing Times reports.
"I can stay home for a whole week, do nothing but cook. And, believe it or not, I can make both Chinese and western style food, such as fried eggplant, steamed ribs, beefsteak and salad." Maggie Cheung said.
Although she owns properties in Beijing, Hong Kong and Paris, Maggie chose to live in Beijing, where she met her latest beau in June last year.
They were introduced to each other at a party and the two hit it off at first sight. At the time Maggie, 43, just broke up with former boyfriend of four years, French businessman Guillaume Brochard.
Ole Scheeren, 36, a partner in Dutch firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), is leading the design of the new headquarters building of China Central Television in Beijing.
He was also behind the Prada Epicenter store projects in New York and Los Angeles. He is said to be a film buff.
"Besides being tall and handsome, Ole is sweet and considerate," said a friend of the pair, "They both love films and photography, and seem to have endless topics."
Maggie, who has starred in 75 films, expressed her will to be an ordinary house wife, saying that "family and love matter the most."
When asked about her next film, she said "I don't know when."
Hong Kong film star Maggie Cheung has settled down in Beijing and turned a new page in her life with German architect boyfriend.
"I'm quite happy nowadays even when I've got no work to do." Maggie said on Wednesday in a fashion event as the spokesperson of a luxurious brand, Beijing Times reports.
"I can stay home for a whole week, do nothing but cook. And, believe it or not, I can make both Chinese and western style food, such as fried eggplant, steamed ribs, beefsteak and salad." Maggie Cheung said.
Although she owns properties in Beijing, Hong Kong and Paris, Maggie chose to live in Beijing, where she met her latest beau in June last year.
They were introduced to each other at a party and the two hit it off at first sight. At the time Maggie, 43, just broke up with former boyfriend of four years, French businessman Guillaume Brochard.
Ole Scheeren, 36, a partner in Dutch firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), is leading the design of the new headquarters building of China Central Television in Beijing.
He was also behind the Prada Epicenter store projects in New York and Los Angeles. He is said to be a film buff.
"Besides being tall and handsome, Ole is sweet and considerate," said a friend of the pair, "They both love films and photography, and seem to have endless topics."
Maggie, who has starred in 75 films, expressed her will to be an ordinary house wife, saying that "family and love matter the most."
When asked about her next film, she said "I don't know when."
Carina forbids Maggie Cheung to attend their wedding
Tony and Carina had decided to have their wedding on 21stJuly in Bhutan . Wong Ka Wai is the wedding planner and the wedding dress was designed by William Chang. Carina has about 5 different outfits ready for the big day.
Berg Ng will be the best man.
There will be about 80 guests. Most of the guests are relatives and close friends. Not many people from the entertainment circle were invited. Tony had invited his good friend Lui Fong, Kenny Bee and Berg Ng, who is also the best man . Carina had invited Faye Wong, 那英、Eric Tsang, Mr. & Mrs 連勝文, Jun Hu, 吳君如 and Cecilia Yip and husband etc.
Rumour has it Tony had invited Maggie Cheung , but didn't get a reply from her. At the same time, a magazine reported Carina had refused to let Maggie to attend their wedding. There isn't anything Tony can do but to let Carina decide.
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: Dragon888 @ http://www.asianvn.com
Source: Mingpao
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Leon Lai will judge the contestants based on "Fresh impressions" as a Miss Hong Kong Judge
Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2008 will take place on Saturday 19th July. Yesterday the 12 contestants met the panel of judges for the first time. Leon Lai and Olivia Cheng will be a few of the judges this year. The contestants will first score points based on first impressions with the judges. Leon expressed that he didn't read any negative news on the Miss Hong Kong contestants this year. His scoring will be based on a fresh first impression of the constestants. This would mean that Edelweiss Cheung, #4 Samantha Ko and #8 Angela Yiu's points scoring would not be affected by the earlier negative reports.
The criterion is based on Confidence and calmness
It's Leon's first time being a Miss Hong Kong judge. He stated that it was his first time meeting the 12 contestants yesterday. "Beauty and intelligence is the slogan for Miss Hong Kong. Personally, the criterion is based on (Confidence) and (Self control), if they are calm enough then they will win. "
(Which Contestant had left a good impression on you?) "It's the first time I have seen them on stage, I will not comment on that because if I say too much it will affect their performance. I would like to give them the impression I am happy and not a pressurising judge. (Which Miss Hong Kong in the past has left you with the most memorable impression?) "Most memorable impression would be Michelle Reis and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk. Michelle was in the same company as me and has a very successful career. As well as Maggie Cheung who I worked with. Other's I would say are Anita Yuen and Kate Tsui.
Translated by: kingkongit27 @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums
Leon Lai will judge the contestants based on "Fresh impressions" as a Miss Hong Kong Judge
Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2008 will take place on Saturday 19th July. Yesterday the 12 contestants met the panel of judges for the first time. Leon Lai and Olivia Cheng will be a few of the judges this year. The contestants will first score points based on first impressions with the judges. Leon expressed that he didn't read any negative news on the Miss Hong Kong contestants this year. His scoring will be based on a fresh first impression of the constestants. This would mean that Edelweiss Cheung, #4 Samantha Ko and #8 Angela Yiu's points scoring would not be affected by the earlier negative reports.
The criterion is based on Confidence and calmness
It's Leon's first time being a Miss Hong Kong judge. He stated that it was his first time meeting the 12 contestants yesterday. "Beauty and intelligence is the slogan for Miss Hong Kong. Personally, the criterion is based on (Confidence) and (Self control), if they are calm enough then they will win. "
(Which Contestant had left a good impression on you?) "It's the first time I have seen them on stage, I will not comment on that because if I say too much it will affect their performance. I would like to give them the impression I am happy and not a pressurising judge. (Which Miss Hong Kong in the past has left you with the most memorable impression?) "Most memorable impression would be Michelle Reis and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk. Michelle was in the same company as me and has a very successful career. As well as Maggie Cheung who I worked with. Other's I would say are Anita Yuen and Kate Tsui.
Source: Oriental Daily
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Tony Leung Hasn't got enough firepower to have children, will put it on hold
Tony Leung and Carina Lau have ended their Bhutan and India journey and returned to Hong Kong. Reporters and passers-by surrounded the couple at the airport. As to whether they will invite Maggie Cheung Man Yuk for dinner, Tony appeared to not want to talk about it. Asked about his plans in having children, he jokes "I haven't had time to think about it recently, I have to concentrate on "Firepower" for the next 6 months to prepare for my next movie."
Asked why Tony had left Carina in charge of all the questions from the paparrazi earlier? He replied "It's Trust ". As for why they only invited 100 guests to attend their wedding, he explained "There were many friends who were older that I didn't invite because I wouldn't be able to handle it if something happened to them. (Your mother has Altitude sickness?) "She is seeing a doctor and taking medicine." (Will you invite Maggie Cheung Man Yuk for dinner?) "I don't know, but I will decide later. Even though I was able to invite 100 guests to attend my wedding, will have to see but this month has been very tiring."
Additional Maggie Cheung Man Yuk Response
There were rumors that Carina Lau did not want to invite Tony Leung’s past rumored girlfriend Maggie Cheung ( Cheung Man Yuk) to their Wedding in Bhutan. Yesterday, Maggie Cheung and her western boyfriend Ole Scheeren appeared at the Beijing Art Exhibition. When Maggie was asked whether she regretted not being invited to Tonys wedding, she didn’t really know how to reply. It wasn’t certain whether she felt the question was awkward or because she had been listening to English for a long time, influencing her Chinese Standard. She replied “Because I didn’t go!”. The reporter requested her to say a few words to congratulate the new married couple. She laughed a few times but couldn’t fully answer the question.
As for her current situation, Maggie immediately answered without any troubled. Although she is living with her boyfriend in Beijing temporarily, She also had homes in Hong Kong and Paris and would often be getting the plane back and forth for work. Therefore she spends very little time in Beijing. She also said she doesn’t have any plans on when she will film a new movie.
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Tony Leung Hasn't got enough firepower to have children, will put it on hold
Tony Leung and Carina Lau have ended their Bhutan and India journey and returned to Hong Kong. Reporters and passers-by surrounded the couple at the airport. As to whether they will invite Maggie Cheung Man Yuk for dinner, Tony appeared to not want to talk about it. Asked about his plans in having children, he jokes "I haven't had time to think about it recently, I have to concentrate on "Firepower" for the next 6 months to prepare for my next movie."
Hidden Text:
Asked why Tony had left Carina in charge of all the questions from the paparrazi earlier? He replied "It's Trust ". As for why they only invited 100 guests to attend their wedding, he explained "There were many friends who were older that I didn't invite because I wouldn't be able to handle it if something happened to them. (Your mother has Altitude sickness?) "She is seeing a doctor and taking medicine." (Will you invite Maggie Cheung Man Yuk for dinner?) "I don't know, but I will decide later. Even though I was able to invite 100 guests to attend my wedding, will have to see but this month has been very tiring."
Hidden Text:
Additional Maggie Cheung Man Yuk Response
There were rumors that Carina Lau did not want to invite Tony Leung’s past rumored girlfriend Maggie Cheung ( Cheung Man Yuk) to their Wedding in Bhutan. Yesterday, Maggie Cheung and her western boyfriend Ole Scheeren appeared at the Beijing Art Exhibition. When Maggie was asked whether she regretted not being invited to Tonys wedding, she didn’t really know how to reply. It wasn’t certain whether she felt the question was awkward or because she had been listening to English for a long time, influencing her Chinese Standard. She replied “Because I didn’t go!”. The reporter requested her to say a few words to congratulate the new married couple. She laughed a few times but couldn’t fully answer the question.
As for her current situation, Maggie immediately answered without any troubled. Although she is living with her boyfriend in Beijing temporarily, She also had homes in Hong Kong and Paris and would often be getting the plane back and forth for work. Therefore she spends very little time in Beijing. She also said she doesn’t have any plans on when she will film a new movie.
Maggie Cheung: Getting married at the end of this year ??
Picture: Maggie and Ole Scheeren
43 years old Maggie Cheung has always put her love life first. She had a few ups and downs in her love life, but she somehow managed to get over it. After her 4 years marriage ended with the French film director Olivier Assayas, she fell in love with Guillaume Brochard, managing director of Ebel in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Last year Maggie announced in Taiwan that she had broken off with Olivier. She was very upset about it. Within 3 months, Maggie met Ole Scheeren, a German architect (based in Beijing) who is 6 years her junior. They went to a party in London and have been living in Beijing together.
Picture: Cherie Chung maybe the maid of honor
Media has reported Maggie and Ole have decided to get married at the end of the year. Maggie even asked Cherie Chung 鍾楚紅 to be her maid of honor. Yesterday reporter telephoned Maggie to clarify the rumor, there was a message saying that Maggie is not in Hong Kong
Source:MingPao
Translator:dragon888 @ http://www.asianvn.com
Picture: Maggie and Ole Scheeren
43 years old Maggie Cheung has always put her love life first. She had a few ups and downs in her love life, but she somehow managed to get over it. After her 4 years marriage ended with the French film director Olivier Assayas, she fell in love with Guillaume Brochard, managing director of Ebel in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Last year Maggie announced in Taiwan that she had broken off with Olivier. She was very upset about it. Within 3 months, Maggie met Ole Scheeren, a German architect (based in Beijing) who is 6 years her junior. They went to a party in London and have been living in Beijing together.
Picture: Cherie Chung maybe the maid of honor
Media has reported Maggie and Ole have decided to get married at the end of the year. Maggie even asked Cherie Chung 鍾楚紅 to be her maid of honor. Yesterday reporter telephoned Maggie to clarify the rumor, there was a message saying that Maggie is not in Hong Kong
Source:MingPao
Translator:dragon888 @ http://www.asianvn.com
Maggie is getting married in December
44 year old Maggie Cheung has been living in Beijing with her boyfriend Ole Scheeren whom she met a year ago; they came back to Hong Kong recently. There were rumors that Maggie was going to get married in December and the rumors have been circulating since August. Their wedding plan has been delayed due to his work at CCTV in Beijing but they will get married in Beijing. It would be a very quiet small wedding with only very close friends and relatives would be invited. They came back to Hong Kong to break the news. Reporters asked Tony Leung if the rumor was true, he declined to reply.
Source:MingPao
Translator:dragon888 @ http://www.asianvn.com
44 year old Maggie Cheung has been living in Beijing with her boyfriend Ole Scheeren whom she met a year ago; they came back to Hong Kong recently. There were rumors that Maggie was going to get married in December and the rumors have been circulating since August. Their wedding plan has been delayed due to his work at CCTV in Beijing but they will get married in Beijing. It would be a very quiet small wedding with only very close friends and relatives would be invited. They came back to Hong Kong to break the news. Reporters asked Tony Leung if the rumor was true, he declined to reply.
Source:MingPao
Translator:dragon888 @ http://www.asianvn.com
Jackson and Cheung Join Inglourious Basterds?
Source: The Playlist November 1, 2008
The Playlist has posted a rumor that both Maggie Cheung and Samuel L. Jackson have joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.
The site says that Cheung will be playing Madame Mimieux, the French matron of the Cinematheque that takes in the protagonist Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) when she is homeless and being sought by the Nazis. According to the site, Jackson will be the narrator of the film who is present in only a few spots.
The film is targeted to hit theaters in 2009.
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Source: The Playlist November 1, 2008
The Playlist has posted a rumor that both Maggie Cheung and Samuel L. Jackson have joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.
The site says that Cheung will be playing Madame Mimieux, the French matron of the Cinematheque that takes in the protagonist Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) when she is homeless and being sought by the Nazis. According to the site, Jackson will be the narrator of the film who is present in only a few spots.
The film is targeted to hit theaters in 2009.
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Maggie Cheung Rues No Cooperation with Pitt
Monday November 17, 2008 Hong Kong
CRIENGLISH.com
Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung will star in Quentin Tarantino's World War II film "Inglourious Bastards," the actress has said.
Cheung, 44, who has settled down in Beijing with her German architect boyfriend Ole Scheeren, went back to Hong Kong over the weekend to promote a brand she endorses, Star Daily reported.
The Cannes best actress told the newspaper she would only appear in a couple of scenes. However, the role would be challenging because she has to speak French.
Written and directed by the Oscar-winning Tarantino, the film will be led by Brad Pitt as the leader of eight Jewish-American soldiers. Cheung will play a French woman who owns a cinema in Paris.
"My character is very interesting," Cheung was quoted as saying, "But it's a pity I wouldn't be able to star in a scene together with Brad Pitt."
The film is set for release at next year's Cannes Film Festival in May.
Monday November 17, 2008 Hong Kong
CRIENGLISH.com
Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung will star in Quentin Tarantino's World War II film "Inglourious Bastards," the actress has said.
Cheung, 44, who has settled down in Beijing with her German architect boyfriend Ole Scheeren, went back to Hong Kong over the weekend to promote a brand she endorses, Star Daily reported.
The Cannes best actress told the newspaper she would only appear in a couple of scenes. However, the role would be challenging because she has to speak French.
Written and directed by the Oscar-winning Tarantino, the film will be led by Brad Pitt as the leader of eight Jewish-American soldiers. Cheung will play a French woman who owns a cinema in Paris.
"My character is very interesting," Cheung was quoted as saying, "But it's a pity I wouldn't be able to star in a scene together with Brad Pitt."
The film is set for release at next year's Cannes Film Festival in May.
Maggie Cheung left Hong Kong to avoid old flame?
Credits: Yahoo News
Superstar Maggie Cheung currently based in Beijing is said to have left Hong Kong to avoid his ex-boyfriend, famous Hong Kong director Yee Tung-Shing.
Yee said on press conference of his new film "Shinjuku Incident", "I am 52 this year and have almost forgotten about Maggie Cheung; that relationship happened over 20 years ago. If we had had a child, he should be over 20 years old now. This is fate. If I can still remember it clearly, there must be a problem with me; I could be suffering from dementia."
Yee also revealed that after the breakup, both of them have no intention of working together anymore. "She will not be part of my movie. I think she is more afraid of bumping into each other than I am, look at her now, she's even left Hong Kong to avoid me."
Despite being banned in China for its gory scenes, "Shinjuku Incident" has been chosen to be the opening film of Hong Kong International Film Festival. Yee told reporters that he knew the film will not make it through China's censorship board and thus dared not send it to China.
An avid diver, Yee said he wished to have an early retirement. "I'm making films so that I can dive. Movies making is a tedious and torturous process; from preparations, being the boss, choosing the actors, selecting settings, etc."
Credits: Yahoo News
Superstar Maggie Cheung currently based in Beijing is said to have left Hong Kong to avoid his ex-boyfriend, famous Hong Kong director Yee Tung-Shing.
Yee said on press conference of his new film "Shinjuku Incident", "I am 52 this year and have almost forgotten about Maggie Cheung; that relationship happened over 20 years ago. If we had had a child, he should be over 20 years old now. This is fate. If I can still remember it clearly, there must be a problem with me; I could be suffering from dementia."
Yee also revealed that after the breakup, both of them have no intention of working together anymore. "She will not be part of my movie. I think she is more afraid of bumping into each other than I am, look at her now, she's even left Hong Kong to avoid me."
Despite being banned in China for its gory scenes, "Shinjuku Incident" has been chosen to be the opening film of Hong Kong International Film Festival. Yee told reporters that he knew the film will not make it through China's censorship board and thus dared not send it to China.
An avid diver, Yee said he wished to have an early retirement. "I'm making films so that I can dive. Movies making is a tedious and torturous process; from preparations, being the boss, choosing the actors, selecting settings, etc."
Maggie Cheung catches flu in New York
Yahoo News
Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung, in New York for a photo shoot, was down with a fever when she left the country and had to cancel her appearance at an opening ceremony in Taiwan. Currently resting at home, Cheung sent out a press release to clarify that she was just having the common cold and not a fever, in case anyone was wondering if she had caught the H1N1 virus.
She was due to be in Taiwan for an opening ceremony at 2pm on Wednesday but felt unwell when she set off from New York. She cancelled the appearance and set off at 7am that morning to fly back to Hong Kong for treatment.
Members of the press surrounded the brand's designer at the event when they found out that Cheung would not be appearing at the event. He said, "She found out that she was ill and called me immediately. I told her that it is more important to seek treatment. She is now in Hong Kong to see her doctor."
The designer, Cheung's close friend, expressed that the actress is just having a mild cold. He said, "You know New York is one of the worst affected areas. It was raining for a couple of days when she was there and she probably caught a cold when she was doing a photo shoot. She had a runny nose and mild cough on the plane."
Cheung's ex-boyfriend Guillaume said, "It's a load off our mind to know that she's feeling much better and is now recuperating at home."
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Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung, in New York for a photo shoot, was down with a fever when she left the country and had to cancel her appearance at an opening ceremony in Taiwan. Currently resting at home, Cheung sent out a press release to clarify that she was just having the common cold and not a fever, in case anyone was wondering if she had caught the H1N1 virus.
She was due to be in Taiwan for an opening ceremony at 2pm on Wednesday but felt unwell when she set off from New York. She cancelled the appearance and set off at 7am that morning to fly back to Hong Kong for treatment.
Members of the press surrounded the brand's designer at the event when they found out that Cheung would not be appearing at the event. He said, "She found out that she was ill and called me immediately. I told her that it is more important to seek treatment. She is now in Hong Kong to see her doctor."
The designer, Cheung's close friend, expressed that the actress is just having a mild cold. He said, "You know New York is one of the worst affected areas. It was raining for a couple of days when she was there and she probably caught a cold when she was doing a photo shoot. She had a runny nose and mild cough on the plane."
Cheung's ex-boyfriend Guillaume said, "It's a load off our mind to know that she's feeling much better and is now recuperating at home."
Bosco Wong wishes to do a wedding show with Maggie Cheung
Bosco Wong was a special guest for a wedding show yesterady. He expressed his wish to be able to do the wedding show with Maggie Cheung even though he knew it's out of the question. Reporter asked him how about doing the show with Myolie Wu? Bosco replied "We did work together for the bridal show. In fact it doesn't matter who I work with." Bosco pays a lot of attention on the girl's eye. He added "I find girls eyes are the most attractive. Having said that I now see Ah Jei (Liza Wang) who laughs do much, that I can only see her teeth rather than her eyes, I find that attractive too. Myolie's eyes are very bright and they are her special asset."
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HK actress Maggie Cheung to record album
Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung may be known for her film roles but the star is set on expanding her horizons and trying something she has never done before - recording her first music album.
In an interview with The Bund Newspaper, Cheung revealed that her foray into music started when she made the 2004 film, "Clean" with French director and ex-husband Olivier Assayas.
Being the first Asian actress to win an acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her role as a rock singer’s wife in "Clean" saw her performing four songs including "Strawberry Stain", "Down In The Light", "Wait For Me" and "She Can't Tell You".
Cheung knows her limits when it comes to carrying a tune.
"I always go out of tune when I sing and friends know that I can’t sing well."
She revealed that it was during the filming of “Clean” in France where she met a French couple who encouraged her to give singing a go.
They told her that singing was not difficult as many professional singers with imperfect voices could still achieve the desired effect through technology.
Their advice sparked an interest in her which led her to pursue music.
According to media reports, the 45-year-old actress who is currently shuttling between Hong Kong, where she resides, and Beijing, is in talks with musicians from Norway for her album.
“Once I have completed this album, I will be satisfied,” she said.
Since starting her career in 1983, Cheung has over 70 films to her credit. She was supposed to have appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" but her scenes were deleted from the final cut.
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