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Joe Chen and Roy Chiu's new drama "Jia Qi Ru Meng" - Filming in Progress
Friday November 20, 2009 China
Heavenly Queen filming idol drama, drama team arrives at a small community in Binjiang.
Source: Xinmin
Translated by meosles@asianfanatics.net
Zhejiang Online 20th November. I accidentally became a star-chasing fan. They are popular Taiwanese idols Chen Qiao En and Roy Chiu. There arent many owners who know this news and so filming proceeds quietly that day. Occasionally a few security guards will come to watch but they are turned away.
Location suits the drama story surrounding, director selects the community.
My home is in a small community in Binjiang. Yesterday afternoon, someone knocks on the door and said that they are from XXX television station. When I opened the door, its a man dressed in yellow. Tomorrow we will be filming a drama series upstairs. There will be some noises that may affect you. Sorry for the inconveniences. I was surprised. Filming a drama series? What drama series? Usually we see on TV where drama series are filmed and fans will go and watch. I never expected that a drama series will be filming upstairs at my home. The visitor politely answered me. <<Jia Qi Ru ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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TVXQ 3 Members: We Never Signed The Shenzhen Concert Contract
Friday November 20, 2009 Korea
The Shenzhen Concert Note of Confirmation, we never signed it ourselves.
Three members of group TVXQ stated that an unauthorized use of their signatures was used for the documents relevant to the Shenzhen concert. Xiah Junsu, YoungWoong Jaejoong, and Micky Yoochuns representative stated on the 19th that, We realized only recently that the signatures of the three members of TVXQ were being used without authorization. The signatures on the Shenzhen concert note of confirmation were not signed by the three members themselves, but somebody else signed the paper instead.
The three members side found out about the unauthorized use of their signatures on the note of confirmation after their Korean and Chinese fans questioned the validity of the signatures. The note of confirmation in question was the document that recognized the singers willingness to attend the concert in China. This document was then shown at the location of ticket sales in order to prove to ticket buyers that the singer would indeed be attending the concert. Sejong Law Firms Lawyer Lim Sang Hyuk of the three TVXQ members stated, Setting aside the validity of the Shenzhen concert contract, this act ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Rafael Rosell gets his wish
Friday November 20, 2009 Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - Rafael Rosell has three dream roles on his wish list as an actor. They are that of a psycho, a devil and a drug addict. The hunky Rafael has already played the evil incarnate but has yet to portray a psycho.
Now, he can tick off the words drug addict from the list. Rafael plays a drug pusher the title role no less in the indie Tulak. And he cant wait to see the film, about the harmful effects of drugs, open on the big screen after it premieres tomorrow, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. at SM Megamall Cinema 12.
Its my hardest role so far, says Rafael, a tinge of pride in his voice. As Tikboy, a man who grew up in an alley teeming with criminals and drug dependents, Rafael stepped into the shoes of someone he was never tempted to be: A drug addict.
The adrenaline rush of entering a world he has never known before pushed Rafael to research like he has never done before.
The fact that my director (Neal Buboy Tan) believed in me is enough to inspire me, Rafael ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Angel Locsin will grace the 37th International Emmy Awards in New York
Friday November 20, 2009 Philippines
Angel Locsin left the country this Thursday, November 19, to attend the 37th International Emmy Awards where she is nominated for Best Performance for an Actress.
This 2009, three out of 41 nominees came from the Philippines. Aside from Angel who was recognized for role as a she-wolf in the ABS-CBN fantaserye Lobo, two shows will be competing in the Best Telenovela category: ABS-CBN's Kahit Isang Saglit starring Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo as well as GMA-7's Magdusa Ka starring Katrina Halili and Dennis Trillo.
Katrina and Dennis will be unable to attend the awards night that will take place at the Hilton Hotel, New York City, on November 23. Dennis is currently in Beijing, China to shoot the Metro Manila Film Fest entry Mano Po 6.
Organized by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the annual International Emmy Awards aims to celebrate excellence in television produced outside of the U.S.
This marks the second time that a Filipina was nominated for the category Best Performance for an Actress. Tessie Tomas was also nominated for her role as Imelda Marcos in the 1989 film A Dangerous ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Film adaptation of hit novel adds unique colors
Friday November 20, 2009 Korea
Film adaptations of popular literary works can be a double-edged sword for any skilled filmmaker. While success of the original is helpful, making a movie version work requires a bit more magic.
Based on Japanese novelist Keigo Higashinos thriller, the South Korean adaptation White Night (Baegyahaeng) opens with shocking scenes contrasting the lives of the films hero and heroine and onetime lovers.
Tracing the faraway expression on heroine Mi-hos (Son Ye-jin) face, the camera takes the audience back 14 years to when a pawnbroker is found murdered on an abandoned ship in a provincial Korean city.
The case goes cold and is finally closed after the key suspect commits suicide, only to be reopened by a washed-up detective (Han Suk-kyu) after three people involved in the original case are found dead or missing.
Days before the statute on the case expires, the detective resumes the investigation, reuniting with Yo-han (Ko Soo), the son of the pawnbroker who has been living like a shadow of Mi-ho, driven by love and guilt for a shared childhood tragedy.
Director Park Shin-woos feature debut makes almost no alterations to the original story ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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'The Cove' shortlisted for Oscars
Friday November 20, 2009 Japan
Films about subjects as varied as dolphin-hunting and high fashion are among documentaries hoping to be nominated for an Oscar, according to a shortlist released Wednesday.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the final five films nominated for the coveted best documentary statuette at next years Oscars would be chosen from a shortlist of 15 films.
The list includes critically acclaimed and controversial environmental thriller The Cove, which chronicles the annual slaughter of dolphins in the Japanese coastal town of Taiji.
Other nominees include Valentino: The Last Emperor, director Matt Tyrnauers portrait of haute couture icon Valentino Garavani and The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, about Vietnam War-era whistleblower Ellsberg.
Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards will be announced on Feb 2 in Beverly Hills, roughly one month before the Oscars are held at Hollywoods Kodak Theater on March 7.
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3rd 20th Century Boys Film DVD to Add Unseen Epilogue
Friday November 20, 2009 Japan
The final Japanese DVD for Yukihiko Tsutsumi's three-part live-action adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys manga will feature 11 minutes of previously unreleased scenes when it ships on February 24. These scenes will include for the first time the epilogue that reveals the fate of the surviving characters after the theatrical edition's final scenes. In the manga's award-winning suspense story, a man realizes that calamities cropping up around the world have eerie similarities to idle plans that he and his childhood friends made decades ago.
The third film, 20-Seiki Shōnen Saishū-Shō: Bokura no Hata (20th Century Boys 3: Redemption or literally, "Twentieth Century Boys the Final Chapter: Our Flag"), opened simultaneously in both Japan and San Francisco in August. The final film has earned 4.3 billion yen (about US$48 million) in Japan so far. With the additional 11 minutes, the DVD's "complete edition" of the film will clock in at 166 minutes long.
Viz Pictures, the live-action film affiliate of the North American manga publisher Viz Media, will release the first film on DVD on December 15, followed by the last two films next year. Viz Media will also publish the ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Bloody Monday 2 confirmed, others still rumored
Friday November 20, 2009 Japan
The sequel to the dorama series "Bloody Monday" finally got confirmed via the newest edition of the Shonen Magazine. They are currently publishing the 2nd season of the manga and put up a 1-page ad confirming that the sequel is underway and will start airing in January.
The main cast will basically stay the same except for a few. Confirmed so far are Miura Haruma, Sato Takeru, Kichise Michiko, Matsushige Yutaka, Ashina Sei, Kawashima Umika, Narimiya Hiroki, Kurokawa Tomoka, Takashima Masahiro and Yoshizawa Yuu.
With this there are only a few free slots left for the upcoming season. Netizens are speculating that Shinohara Ryoko might get a shot at the Wednesday 10pm slot on NTV, but those are mere speculations without any evidence. Ueto Aya has been in the talks for that time frame as well. Another interesting dorama spot is going to be Tuesday 9pm on Fuji TV. Eikura Nana is leading the speculations, whether thats going to be as the starring actress or the heroine. A recent single post on 2ch made some blogs believe that she might take a part in a Japanese adaption of popular ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Vivian Chow hasn't lost her charm since her comeback
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
Vivian Chow hasn't lost her charm since her comeback
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
Vivian Chow, Sandra Ng, William Chan and Joey Meng were shooting new movie (得閒炒飯) yesterday evening. The scene consisted of Sandra Ng flirting with Vivian in the street, while William Chan followed them. However in the end Joey Meng stopped him. Many people passing by surrounded the cast. Tourists even approached Vivian to take pictures and she hasn't lose her charm. Although Vivian hasn't filmed movies for years she stated that she was used to it. She said "Because I normally sleep in the morning so that's why I am used to it". (Afraid if the cold) "Yes, but when Sandra arrived she gave me a hot water bottle".
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Ella Koon's reveals Ancient Beauty look
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
Ella Koon's reveals Ancient Beauty look
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
Earlier Ella Koon went to Beijing to shoot new movie (財神到). She uploaded pictures of the filming on her blog to share with her fans. Despite the weather being extremely cold, she still took pictures of herself there. Dressed in ancient costume she took a closeup headshot in black and white and while having dinner. You could tell that she really liked her ancient costume look.
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Yahoo! Japan Search Word Ranking 2009 : Chiebukuro
Friday November 20, 2009 Japan
A ranking of topics that users ask and answer on Yahoo! Chiebukuro (Yahoo! Answers) between 1st January 2009 and 31st October 2009.
"Yahoo! Chiebukuro" is the largest knowledge retrieval service in Japan, and the Yahoo Japan Corporation has been providing this service since April 2004. Their aim is to connect people who want to question and those who want to answer, and the sharing of wisdom and knowledge among the participants.
Included random entries and some answers from the top 3 chiebukuro.
1. ARASHI
・Is Aiba-kun the least popular member in Arashi?
When searching for Arashi members using Yahoo!, I get these results.
Matsumoto Jun - About 5,970,000 hits
Ohno Satoshi - About 5,660,000
Sakurai Sho - About 5,650,000
Ninomiya Kazunari - About 5,610,000
Aiba Masaki - About 3,670,000
Reply :
Please don't judge Aiba-chan just from numbers! All the Arashi members are special in their own way. Aiba-chan works hard in varieties. And he has an October drama. You shouldn't ask such a question. Arashi and Aiba-chan have many fans, it's such an insensitive question. Just because he isn't in movies does not mean he is not popular. ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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As 2009 comes to an end, which of biggest names in Mandopop will pocket the most earnings?
Friday November 20, 2009 Taiwan/Singapore
As 2009 comes to an end, which of biggest names in Mandopop will pocket the most earnings? 
Source : MediaCorp TV
With the year drawing to an end, it is also time for singers to earn their last and usually biggest ang-bao (red packet) for the year at the annual countdown parties. By estimation, the most lucrative deal will be the countdown performance in Shanghai, with popular Taiwanese singer Show Luo earning a whopping NT5 million (about $250,000). Shows good friend, Jolin Tsai, may be missing out on the annual countdown but is definitely not losing out on earnings. She will be performing at Hennessy Night on the night before the countdown, and will be raking in NT8 million (about $400,000).
Shows increasing popularity is opening more doors for him. The singer-actor is slated for the final performance before the countdown. Lasting for 40 minutes, Show will be performing a total of 10 songs, thus earning a total of NT5 million ($250,000).
Taiwanese singers David Tao and Kenji Wu will be performing in Shenzhen, and ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Tavia Yeung's villain role is not easy to portray
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
Tavia Yeung's villain role is not easy to portray
Thursday November 19, 2009 Hong Kong
Tavia Yeung who entered this industry in 1999 received recognition on her acting skills in recent years. This year, she even nominated for Best Actress in TVB Anniversary Award based on Yiu Kam Ling’s role in Beyond The Realm Of Conscience and gains as many supports as hot favourite, Sheren Tang. Regarding the recognition that she received for the first time portraying villain role, Tavia Yeung expressed that there were high pressures before that. When the official filming of the series began, she suffered from diarrhea regularly during filming due to pressures.
Recently, Tavia Yeung’s acting skills were being recognized by everyone. She received Most Improving Actress Award in 2003 and Best Supporting Actress Award last year based on Moonlight Resonance. This year, she is nominated for Best Actress Award based on villain role, Yiu Kam Ling. The popularity is just below “4th Mistress” Sheren Tang. Regarding the arrangements to portray villain role after portraying good roles for so many years, Tavia Yeung expressed that she is excited. This was because she could challenge herself.
Performance = 70%
Tavia Yeung ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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"Nobu" Fever: Japan falls for a Blind Piano Prodigy
Friday November 20, 2009 Japan
As Nobuyuki Tsujii finished the last note of Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante by Chopin, the packed audience in Tokyo's Kioi Hall broke into an emotional applause. Executing each piece with energy and concentration, the 21-year-old classical pianist, who has been blind since birth, mesmerized the typically reserved Tokyo crowd in a two-hour solo performance on his latest tour. Kumi Araki, a 25-year-old from downtown Toyko, gushed. "I am so moved. Before I knew it, I was standing to applaud!" she says, wiping at tears.
Backstage, Tsujii's fans surrounded him to congratulate another great performance. Dramatically different from his stage persona, the soft-spoken and laid-back musician says, "Everywhere I go on this tour, people's reaction is amazing." After Tsujii won the Gold Medal at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, in June, the young performer has been launched into the unfamiliar world of Japanese mega-stardom. The sales of his first album debut, together with his second album and a live DVD, have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and the interview requests flooded in. Tsujii, the first Japanese winner of the competition, says he rarely has ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Lindsay Ann Hawker suspect attracts support from Japanese women
Friday November 20, 2009 Japan
Tatsuya Ichihashi, the man suspected of killing the British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker, has become a bizarre object of admiration among a number of online communities of Japanese women.
Posting on social networking sites such as Mixi and 2Channel, some have even taken to referring to Ichihashi as The Fugitive Prince or Lord Ichi. Others have claimed that he could not possibly have committed the crime because he looks so kind.
"When he was arrested, I thought his dishevelled black hair and the line from his neck to his jaw made him look so attractive," one anonymous poster wrote. Others have commented on his lean physique and "bravery" in the face of police questioning into the brutal killing of Miss Hawker in 2007.
After Ichihashi's parents revealed that their son had been upset when the family dog died shortly before Miss Hawker's killing, some bloggers have commented on how sweet and caring they imagine he is.
One woman has even visited Gyotoku Police Station, where 30-year-old Ichihashi is being questioned, with a scrap book of photos of dogs.
Aya Matsumoto, a clinical psychologist, said: "It ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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