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Ziyi Top 10 Classical Cover Figures
July 27, 2002
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Zhang Ziyi was voted as one of the top 10 "classical cover figures" in Vogue and GQ by Vogue Taiwan and GQ Taiwan, along with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and several others. The following image is of Ziyi's Vogue Taiwan cover from last spring:
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Thanks to allanvv
for the news update.
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Ziyi in Flower Stream Magazine
July 22, 2002
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Zhang Ziyi is featured in the August 2002 issue of Huaxi ("Flower Stream") Magazine. The title of the article is appropriately titled "Valuable and Lovely Woman Zhang Ziy" and can be found on page 60 of the issue. The following image is of the magazine cover with Ziyi. As more info and pictures become available from Ziyi's appearance in this magazine, you will be able to find them here in CSC News:
Thanks to allanvv for the news update.
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More of Ziyi at Taiwan Charity Press Conference
July 22, 2002
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As was reported June 15th and 16th, Zhang Ziyi attended a charity press conference sponsered by Marie Claire and Pantene in Taiwan on the weekend of June 14th. The following are two more images of Ziyi from this function. The last photo shows Ziyi in tears as she discusses the Taiwan based China Airlines airplane that crashed in the Taiwan Straits on May 25th:
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Ziyi Reads News About Her and Fan Opinion Everyday
July 19, 2002
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In a recent interview with Sina.com, Zhang Ziyi comments on the influence of celebrity news about her on her fans and the great importance of fan opinion to her, particularly online.
Sina.com reporter: "Ziyi, just like any other hot star, is very careful about news reports of her everyday. Of course she has a habit of read news online. She's not only interested in every article about her, but also any comments made by online user after their reading the news. (Indeed, there are praises and criticizes, and even over-reacted sentences), but from her opinion, she can always learn something from those comments by online users. (She thinks), being a public figure, one cannot only receive flowers and applauses, but she or he should sometimes calmly listens to others about their own shortcomings."
Original article: 从细节解读章子怡：上网看评论 成熟面对不实报道
Thanks to allanvv for the news update.
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New CTHD Toys: "Mini Mates"
July 18, 2002
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Sci-Fi Warehouse, your source for action figures, books, graphic novels, statues, apparel, etc, has recently started selling through mail order Art Asylum's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon "Mini Mates" -- small toy figures based on the popular characters from the enormously successful Ang Lee film.
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The two photos on the right are of the CTHD "Mini Mates." The photo on the left are of Lo, the desert bandit, Jen Yu, Yu Shu Lien and Li Mu Bai, which are sold in sets of two. The one on the right is of the "Monk," "Twin," "Iron Arm," and "Jen Yu" "Mini Mates," each of which is sold individually:
In older related news, for those who are familiar with the CTHD sculptured figures that were sold last year, Art Asylum is the very same manufacturer. Photos of these figures can be seen in Sci-Fi Warehouse here.
Thanks to todarello
for the news update.
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More From Maybelline China Press Conference
July 18, 2002
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As is already very well known, Zhang Ziyi is a spokesperson for Maybelline China. In May of this year, Ziyi attended a press conference in Shanghai for the unveiling of a new product for Maybelline featuring her. The product being promoted at the time was "Lash Discovery." The latest Maybelline product Ziyi promotes is called "White Stay UV," which works to protect the skin from the harmful affects of ultraviolet A and B rays from the sun.
The following are the most recently released pictures of Zhang Ziyi in attendance at this Maybelline China press conference for "Lash Discovery":
Here is a very humorous animation featuring Ziyi for the promotion of "Lash Discovery": "Lash Discovery" Anime.
The following is a promotional image for the latest Maybelline product featuring Zhang Ziyi, "White Stay UV":
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Thanks to allanvv for the images for this news update.
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Hero Set Photos and Production Info
July 13, 2002
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The following three Hero production photos have been posted in New Daily, a Tianjin Daily affiliate. These photos were given by one of the film's production companies.?Most probably Beijing based New Picture. According to the paper, cinematographer Christopher Doyle said of the movie that it was like "real images floating in colors" and composer Tan Dun called it "eye candy." Also according to the paper, Hero cost US$30 million to make, not US$17 million as previously reported.
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The first photo shows Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung) holding a wounded Broken Sword (Tony Leung)?The second photo is of a crying Ru Yue (Zhang Ziyi). The last photo is of Silencer (Jet Li) fighting with Flying Snow (on the left).
Thanks to MonkeyPeaches and allanvv for the news update.
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Hero Post-production and Second Planned Zhang Yimou Wuxia
July 13, 2002
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According to reports from various sources, Zhang Yimou has just finished a rough cut of Hero, which is about two hours long. Nanfang Daily reports many people who've reviewed the rough cut have praised what they've seen and have said that Hero was a new height of Zhang Yimou's career. Someone from Beijing based New Picture, one of the production companies of the film, told New Daily (a Tianjin Daily affiliate) that as a martial art movie, Hero had two major breakthroughs. The first breakthrough is the story is no longer just about revenge, but more about course of history and fate of nations; and the second breakthrough is that the movie is made with pure aestheticism, which is very close to the true spirit of
wuxia.
Post-production is planned to be completed by September or October of this year and Zhang Yimou will make the final cut himself. Hero may be shown at the oldest film festival in the world, the 59th Venice International Film Festival, which will be held from August 28 to September 7, but it will not compete for any award because of time constraints. No word yet on whether or not Hero will make it to this year's Toronto International Film Festival, which will be held from September 5 to 14. Since the beginning, Hong Kong's Elite Films, which financed the film, has already had an eye on the Oscar.
According to New Picture, another Zhang Yimou wuxia is indeed in the planning. It will not be a Hero sequel, but rather another story about heroes in ancient times.
Thanks to MonkeyPeaches for the news update.
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More Spy Photos of Ziyi on Purple ButterflySet
July 11, 2002
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Two reporters from Hong Kong's The Sun and Ching Pao took the two snapshots of Zhang Ziyi in this news report from the Purple Butterfly set inside Shanghai Film Studios' production facility. According to an insider, Purple Butterfly will prove to be a major break-through in Ziyi's acting career. She will have lots of acting to do and plenty of room to explore her role.
An official news conference is planned for the end of July.
It's clear from Ziyi's dress and hairstyle that the film is set in the 1930's:
Thanks to MonkeyPeaches for the news update.
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Copyright Dispute Over CTHD Novels Settled
July 11, 2002
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A dispute over the copyright of the novel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, whose film adaptation in 2000 became China's first Oscar-winner film, has been settled, the
China Reading Weekly recently reported.
The verdict requires the defendant, Hubei People's Publishing House, which was sued for publishing novels obviously plagiarizing Chinese novelist Wang Dulu's work Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, to pay 100,000 yuan in compensation to Wang's family and to provide a written apology.
The tiger-dragon novel was originally written by Wang Dulu in the 1940s and was published in China's mainland and Hong Kong. After the Oscar-winner film based on the book became popular throughout the Chinese-speaking world, the novels of Wang, who died years ago, again became best-sellers.
Hubei Publishing House in August 2000 published a series of four books by Nie Yulan which plagiarized Wang's novels in setting, plot and characters. The publishers also attempted to mislead readers into believing that the Oscar-winner film was based on Nie's novels.
Wang's family began litigation against the publishing house in April 2001 after their attempts to stop publication of the plagiarized version failed.
Beijing Haidian District People's Court ruled on September 17, 2001 that the publishing house compensate Wang's family and stop all tortious activities.
The publishing house and Wang's family reached an agreement concerning specific compensation and the terms of apology.
The publishing house suggested that Nie Yunlan, writer of the false versions who published the novels in two Chinese literature periodicals before they were published by Hubei People's Publishing House, also be accused of plagiarism.
Source: People's Daily
Related link:
Wang Dulu & Crane-Iron
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Ziyi Co-star Injured On Purple Butterfly Set
July 09, 2002
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Zhang Ziyi's Purple Butterfly co-star, Li Bingbing, was injured two days ago on the set. According to Times Business and Chengdu Business News, after falling from a car during filming, one of the car's wheels ran over Li Bingbing's left foot. Zhang Ziyi reportedly jumped immediately off the car to offer assistance. Shooting was halted while crewmembers looked for ice for her wound. Zhang Ziyi even suggested buying stick ice cream instead.
Director Lou Ye wanted to send Bingbing to the hospital but she refused. Earlier, while filming a running scene with Zhang Ziyi, an extra accidentally stepped on her right foot, clipping off one third of the nail from her big toe. After finishing a few more shots, she went back to Shanghai directly because she was about to continue working on another production the next day. Fortunately, bones in her left leg are not considered to be broken, though more examinations are expected.
Thanks to MonkeyPeaches for the news update.
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Spy Photos Taken From Purple Butterfly's Nanjing Set
July 08, 2002
Zhang Ziyi (right)
on the platform
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The three pictures in this news update were secretly taken by Jin Jin from Nanjing Morning News at Nanjing North Train Station, which doubled as the old Shanghai Train Station.
Reportedly, director Lou Ye picked this one hundred plus year old and soon to be decommissioned train station because it looked very old and not because he wanted to save money. In fact, lots of money was spent on leasing the station, building the over-line bridge and fences and hiring 1,400 extras. The production will move back to Shanghai tomorrow.
Two more photos from the Purple Butterfly set. The first is of Nanjing North (Pukou) Train Station, which was used to double as the old Shanghai Train Station. The over-line bridge was built specifically for the movie. For some reason, the crew did not remove the plate with "Nanjing North Train Station" written on it. The second is presumably of one British and two Sikh policemen: 1 | 2 .
Thanks to MonkeyPeaches for the news update.
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Hero Post-production Nearly Complete
July 08, 2002
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Someone working very closely with director Zhang Yimou reported on the condition of anonymity that the post-production of Hero would soon be wrapped up. He said editing was completed last month in Australia and dubbing, as well as sound mixing, will end in two months. This means Hero will have enough time to show up at this year's Toronto International Film Festival in September, if there is indeed such a plan. Two years ago, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had its North American debut at the festival.
He also said that under lobbying from his investor, Zhang Yimou's next project would be another martial arts film. About ten days ago, several people from the art department went to Xinjiang in the northeast region of China to scout locations. Shooting of this untitled movie will start in the coming winter or
next spring.
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Purple Butterfly Shooting in Nanjing
July 08, 2002
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A large scene was shot at Pukou Train Station northeast of Shanghai in the old capital of China, Nanjing. Hundred of extras including 19 foreigners were hired for the scene. The train station, with a temporary over-line bridge built by the crew, was used to double as the old Shanghai train station. Zhang Ziyi's hair was curled for the shoot and she was wearing a dark brown plastic coat.
According to Nanjing based Jinling Evening News, Ding Hui, played by Zhang Ziyi, goes to the train station to pick up a killer. But, due some confusion, she accidentally kills a girl played by Li Bingbing, who was there to meet her boyfriend Sima, played by Liu Ye. An unidentified crewmember told Chengdu Business News it was much cheaper to shoot the scene in Nanjing than to do it in Shanghai. Shooting in Nanjing is expected to wrap up today.
Thanks to MonkeyPeaches for the news update.
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Ziyi Mania Schedule Update
July 05, 2002
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As was reported on July 1st in Ziyi Mania on AXN Asia (see below), in the month of July AXN Asia will be promoting four Asian films from some of the best Asian directors. Two of these films feature Zhang Ziyi in starring roles: The Road Home by Zhang Yimou and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee.
This news report is intended to update the viewing schedule for all four films for Ziyi fans who have access to the cable network. All times are in Hong Kong/Singapore/Beijing/Manila Standard Time:
Ran:
Sat 6 Jul 2002 22:00:00
Sun 7 Jul 2002 2:00:00
Sun 7 Jul 2002 15:00:00
The Road Home:
Sat 13 Jul 2002 22:00:00
Sun 14 Jul 2002 2:30:00
Sun 14 Jul 2002 15:00:00
Time And Tide:
Sat 20 Jul 2002 22:00:00
Sun 21 Jul 2002 2:30:00
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon:
Sat 27 Jul 2002 22:00:00
Sun 28 Jul 2002 2:30:00
Sun 28 Jul 2002 15:00:00
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Remake of A Touch of Zen is On
July 05, 2002
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Mun Sang Poh reports Hsu Feng has announced in Shanghai that she will indeed produce a remake of her martial arts classic Hsia Nu (Xia Nu, literally "Female Knight-Errant" / a.k.a. "A Touch of Zen"), and the only candidate for the lead role of -- which Hsu Feng played in the original 1969 film -- is no other than Zhang Ziyi.
Zhang Ziyi has reportedly expressed her respect to the original film while on her way to a new location of Purple Butterfly in Nanjing. She said the movie was a classic and the martial arts shown in it was very special -- a kind of "jumping" style. Hsu Feng is currently expecting to meet Zhang Ziyi for the first time and her partner Li Bihua is currently working on the script.
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Ziyi Mania on AXN Asia
July 01, 2002
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For the next four Saturdays in a row, starting July 6th, the cable entertainment network AXN Asia will be promoting four Asian films from some of the best Asian directors -- three of which are still alive, while another was widely considered a living legend well before his death.
It just so happens that two of these AXN feature films feature none other than... Zhang Ziyi! But, unfortunately for Hong Kong viewers, Ziyi's two films will not be shown in their area.
All times for these dates are at 10pm, Hong Kong time:
July 6
Ran
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
July 13
The Road Home
Directed by Zhang Yimou
July 20
Time and Tide
Directed by Tsui Hark
July 27
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Directed by Ang Lee
Thanks to ziyiManiac
for the news update.
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