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March 10th

Above images courtesy The Sun.

It will be Cecilia Cheung Bak-Chi versus Cecilia Cheung Bak-Chi at the Easter holiday box office next month as EVERYDAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY (left) -- Cheung's romantic comedy with Leon Lai Ming -- will be going up against MASTER Q 2001 (centre) -- a live action / animation version of the popular HK comic series. EVERYDAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY tells the story of a conman played by Lai who falls in love with the daughter (Cheung) of a gambling addict (Ng Man-Tat). Meanwhile, MASTER Q 2001 has Cecilia Cheung playing the girlfriend of a CID investigator played by Nicolas Tse Ting-Feng. Sadly, the mother of Cheung's character objects to the relationship. As a result, the young lovers run away but are involved in a traffic accident where they both lose their memory. Luckily, Master Q and his sidekicks are there to help re-unite the star-crossed lovers.

In the new movie THOU SHALL NOT COMMIT (YIK TIN JE; trans. THOSE AGAINST HEAVEN), Maggie Cheung Ho-Yi, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and Lee Wing-Ho play characters involved in an incestous love triangle. Mistreated by her mate (Wong), a woman (Cheung) has an affair with a man (Lee) who turns out be her son. When the truth is discovered, tragedy ensues (right).

Shooting of Benny Chan Muk-Sing's new film CHI CHING HO DOI (lit. THIS LOVE CAN WAIT) continued yesterday on location in Japan. With a budget of US$2 million, the film tells the story of a tycoon who causes tragic results when he objects to her daugther's boyfriend. Simon Yam Tat-Wah plays the tycoon. Edison Chen Kwoon-Hei and Amanda Strand play the siblings of the ill-fated couple. Chen plays the brother of the objectionable boyfriend while Strand plays another of the tycoon's daugthers. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ec1p.jpg (Amanda Strand)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ec2p.jpg (Strand, Yam and Cho Wing-Lim. Cho plays Yam's assistant.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ec3p.jpg (Simon Yam has lunch in between shots.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ec4p.jpg (Yam's lunch.)

LUNCH WITH CHARLES, the Canadian film in which HK producer Raymond Wong Bak-Ming invested HK$10 million, will be released in late March. The film was shot in Canada over several months last year and stars Lau Ching-Wan, Teresa Lee Yi-Hung, Nicholas Lea (Kryczek from THE X-FILES) and Canadian musician / actress Bif Naked. The movie tells the story of romance between couples that pairs Lau with Bif Naked and Lea with Lee. Rumours had circulated that Lau Ching-Wan sings the theme song for the movie but yesterday, in a phone interview with Oriental Daily, Lau's assistant denied the possibility: "Ching-Wan sings a song in the movie but it is a part of the story. He does not sing the theme song."

To help deal with the large amount of English dialouge in the film, Lau brought along his wife Amy Kwok Oi-Ming so that she could be his English coach and interpreter. Related images (courtesy Oriental Daily News):

http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010310/ent/0310enew16p1.gif (Teresa Lee)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010310/ent/0310enew16p2.gif (Lee and Nicholas Lea.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010310/ent/0310enew16p3.gif (Lau and Bif Naked.)

Above images courtesy The Sun (left, centre) and Oriental Daily News (right).

Rumours abound that veteran actor Cho Tat-Wah (left; file photo) will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at this year's Sixth Annual Golden Bahunia Film Awards. The eighty-five year old actor has appeared in close to one thousand films since his start in the business in 1931. His career peaked in the mid-1960s with the classic film YU LOI SUN JEUNG (lit. YU LOI MYSTICAL PALM; centre). In the 1990s, Cho retired to England with his wife Chu Yi-Wah. He returned to Hong Kong last year after Chu -- whom he married in 1938 -- passed away following a lengthy illness.

Diana Pang Dan (right) added some glamour to the Hong Kong premiere of FEMALE SOCCER PLAYER NO. 9 the night before last. Also on hand was TVB actress Michelle Yip Suen. In other stars-about-town news, Sherming Yiu Lok-Yi and Leung Suet-Mei attended the grand opening of the LA Disco the night before last in the Wanchai district. Yiu has been busy these days working on the TVB series A STEP INTO THE PAST. Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/250pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ed7pnew.jpg (Yiu -- in pink -- and Leung.)

Above image courtesy Oriental Daily News.

Ada Choi Siu-Fan and Bobby Au Yeung Jun-Wah continued to work on their new TVB series ARMED REACTION III yesterday. On location in Kowloon, a scene in which Choi's undercover cop character is led away by a loan shark (played by Ching Siu-Lung, Tony Ching Siu-Tung's brother) was shot. The scene provided some unfortunate imagery for Choi as reporters later asked if she had ever had similar contact with a loan shark in real life because of her mother's notorious gambling problem. To that, Choi bluntly replied: "I'm a law-abiding person without bad habits, why would I even come into contact with people from the crime underworld?"

By contrast, the day was less taxing for Bobby Au Yeung Jun-Wah as he was able to nap for five hours as he waited for his scenes to be shot. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily unless otherwise indicated):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10eb15p.jpg (Undercover Ada led away by loan shark Ching.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010310/ent/0310enew07p2.gif (Choi led away. Courtesy Oriental Daily News.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ej1p.jpg (Choi led away.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10eb13p.jpg (Au Yeung wakes from his nap.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010310/ent/0310enew07p3.gif (Au Yeung and Choi.)

In other television news, TVB announced yesterday that the remake of HEAVEN SWORD AND DRAGON SABRE starring Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah and Gigi Lai Gi will finally hit the airwaves upon the conclusion of REACHING OUT later this month. Shot in 1999, the series has been sitting in TVB's archives for the past year waiting for a timeslot. TVB's first series centred on the world of horse racing, ON THE TRACK OR OFF, will take the place of DUKE OF MT. DEER 2000 when it finishes its run. ON THE TRACK OR OFF stars Ada Choi Siu-Fan, Bondi Chiu Hok-Yi and Steven Ma Jun-Wai. Related images:

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/250pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ex23p.jpg (Lawrence Ng; courtesy Apple Daily)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010311/ent/0311enew06p2.gif (Ng and Gigi Lai; courtesy Oriental Daily News)

MISCELLANEOUS FLUFF:

- Rumours abound that Michelle Reis is taking the place of Gong Li as the Asian spokesperson for L'Oreal hair care products. Reportedly, Reis shot ads last month for L'Oreal's summer advertising campaign. When L'Oreal's office in Hong Kong was contacted by Apple reporters yesterday for confirmation of the rumours, a spokesperson for the company declined to comment. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ej2p.jpg (Reis)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ej4p.jpg (Gong Li)

- Anita Lee Yuen-Wah and Patrick Tse Yin were guests on a HK Commercial Radio interview programme yesterday. Lee, who's boyfriend Ho Ka-King has been stuck in the Mainland since the end of last year working on a television project, was asked if she was worried that being apart from her boyfriend might damage the relationship. Lee: "If things change, things change. I can't worry about it. If he doesn't love me anymore, there's nothing I can do about it." Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ec7p.jpg (Patrick Tse and Anita Lee.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010310/Article_ent/10ec8p.jpg (Ho Ka-King)

March 11th

Above images courtesy Oriental Daily News.

Fresh off of her success in CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, Zhang Ziyi has joined Jackie Chan in Las Vegas for work on RUSH HOUR 2. In two weeks, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON will be up for many prizes at the Academy Awards ceremony. Asked if she will be attending, Zhang revealed that she would and that she hoped that directed Ang Lee will win the Best Director award. Further, Mainland media have been citing CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON's international acclaim as a selling point for the movie as it makes a second run at Asian box offices. In response, Zhang commented: "Awards and acclaim are just the icing on the cake. The most important thing is that the people like the film. If they don't, awards are useless."

In related news, rumours have circulated suggesting Zhang Ziyi will be joining Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk on the set of Wong Kar-Wai's 2046 when shooting resumes later this year. Speaking to reporters, Zhang confirmed the rumours. Zhang: "I'm looking forward to working with Maggie Cheung. My role is small but it won't matter because I will get a chance to watch Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung at work."

In even more Zhang Ziyi news, cosmetics concern Maybelline has hired Zhang to be the commercial spokesperson for its products in South East Asia. Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

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A party (centre) was held yesterday at TVB Studios as the comedy series FM 701 (aka BROADCAST LIVE) completed its final episode: Episode 102. On hand were the series' stars Vincent Kuk Tak-Chiu, Cheung Tat-Ming, Nicola Cheung Sun-Yu, Wyman Wong Wai-Man, Angela Tong Ying-Ying and Elle Choi Suet-Man (Siu Suet). The series has been beleagured by rumours that co-stars Nicola Cheung, Elle Choi and Shelia Chan do not get along. At the party, Nicola Cheung could not help shedding some tears as she suggested that the rumours were untrue. Cheung: "I'm really going to miss working with these guys. There were rumours that I didn't get along with Sheila and Siu Suet. But in the end we all became good friends."

Launched last fall during TVB's anniversary celebrations, FM 701 could not follow up on the success of its predecessor WAR OF THE GENDERS. It has been mired throughout its run in the mid-20s ratings points range. Related images (courtesy Oriental Daily News):

http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010311/ent/0311enew08b2.jpg (A tearful Nicola Cheung.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010311/ent/0311enew08b5.jpg (Cheung and Vincent Kuk.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010311/ent/0311enew08p1.gif (Cheung Tat-Ming)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010311/ent/0311enew08p3.gif (Cheung Tat-Ming tries to steal a kiss from co-star Elle Choi.)

Ada Choi Siu-Fan continued work on ARMED REACTION III yesterday as it shot on location in the Hung Hom district in Kowloon. Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ek102p.jpg (Ada Choi)

Buoyed by the success of his DUKE OF MT. DEER 2000, Wong Jing has been concentrating on television production lately as he has not one, not two but three television serials on the go. With his remake of CHOR LAU HEUNG already underway in Beijing, costuming for two more series -- STORM RIDERS and ZU WARRIORS OF THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN -- began yesterday in Taiwan and Shanghai respectively. STORM RIDERS stars Sonny Chiba, Wong Hei, Peter Ho Yun-Tung, Zhao Wenzhou (Chiu Man-Cheuk) and Taiwanese actress Ngan Wing. Chiba reprises his role from the successful 1998 movie while Peter Ho plays Cloud and Zhao Wenzhou plays Wind. Meanwhile, the televison adaptation of ZU WARRIORS OF THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Steven Ma King-To and Vivian Chan Tak-Yung. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ej9p.jpg (Sonny Chiba and Ngan Wing)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ej10p.jpg (Sammo Hung, Steven Man and Vivian Chan.)

Suki Kwan Sau-Mei celebrated her 35th birthday today (March 11th) early the night before last with a party at the Queen's Bar and Disco in the Central district. On hand to take part in the celebration were: Faye Wong, Louie Yuen Siu-Cheung, Bondi Chiu Hok-Yi, Christine Ng Wing-Mei, Alvina Kong Yan-Yin, Derek Yee Tung-Sing, John Shum Kin-Fai, Michael Tse Tin-Wah and Amanda Lee Wai-Man. The party ended early yesterday morning when a tipsy Kwan was escorted home by a friend (right). Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ec1p.jpg (A tipsy Kwan.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ec2p.jpg (Faye Wong)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ec4p.jpg (Christine Ng)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ec5p.jpg (Michael Tse pulls up in his car.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ec6p.jpg (Tse)

Above images courtesy The Sun. Above images have ZOOM links. Click on picture for larger image.

Iris Wong Yat-Tung (left) will be celebrating her birthday next week (March 18th) in Malaysia as she will be working there on the new movie SUN MING YAU TAKE 2 (lit. LIFE HAS A TAKE 2). Also starring are Cheung Kwok-Keung, Ah Ngau and Liu Wai-Hung. Related image (courtesy Oriental Daily News):

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While working as a guest model at a wedding fashions fashion show in the Shatin district yesterday, Cathy Tsui Chi-Kei (right) once again denied a relationship with Sammo Hung's son Timmy Hung Tin-Ming. Tsui: "I have no man by my side right now. I even don't have anyone who I would consider my Prince Charming."

For wallpaper-sized images of Tsui, courtesy The Sun, click on the following link:
http://www.the-sun.com.hk/channels/ent/20010311/20010311004034_0003.html

Above images courtesy The Sun.

Seventy-seven year old veteran actor Kwan Hoi-Shan (left) was rushed to hospital early yesterday morning after suffering what is widely suspected to be a stroke. According to early reports, Kwan cannot move his right side. Despite his age, Kwan has kept busy with roles in the recent TVB series IN THE REALM OF SUCCESS and Jingle Ma Chor-Sing's latest movie GOODBYE MR. COOL. Related images:

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ea1pzoknew2.jpg (File photo of Kwan. Courtesy Apple Daily.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010311/ent/0311enew01b1.jpg (An instrusive picture of Kwan in hospital. Courtesy Oriental Daily News.)

Kwan is the second high profile elderly actor to suffer a stroke in recent years. In March of 1999, the venerable Bau Fong -- the father of cinematographer Peter Pau Tak-Hei and actress Bau Hei-Jing (right with Bau Fong) -- suffered a stroke while working on the TVB series PLAIN LOVE II on location in Guangxi province in the Mainland.

MISCELLANEOUS FLUFF:

- The stars of MASTER Q 2001, Nicolas Tse Ting-Feng and Cecilia Cheung Bak-Chi, had to get accustomed to acting opposite nothing but air as their co-stars Master Q and his cohorts were to be added afterwards by computer animation. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ed51p.jpg (Cecilia Cheung Bak-Chi while shooting.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ed52p.jpg (Master Q added with Cheung in post-production.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ed53p.jpg (Nic Tse with Master Q.)

- Cheng Pei-Pei, Terry Fan Siu-Wong, Gwennie Tam Kwun-Yi and Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon are currently on location in the Phillipines working on their new action movie HAK HUP LIT JUEN (lit. DARK HERO FIERY LEGEND). The movie tells the story of a battle between the "dark hero" (played by Cheng) and her nemesis (played by Fan). Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ej1p.jpg (Gwennie Tam)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ej2p.jpg (Cheng Pei-Pei with Gwennie Tam's back.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ej3p.jpg (Tam after "taking a beating" from Cheng.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ej4p.jpg (Tam and Terry Fan.)

- Maggie Siu Mei-Kei accepted an interview with Metro Radio talk show host Ka Si-Lok the night before last. During the interview, Siu was asked if her relationship with Ekin Cheng Yi-Kin has ruined her appetite for romance. Siu: "I will definitely marry and have children. The most important thing is to find a man who you can get along with. Right now, I don't have a man in my life." Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11es5p.jpg (Siu and Ka Si-Lok.)

- Gigi Leung Wing-Kei spent the day before yesterday promoting her music albums in Taiwan. Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010311/Article_ent/11ea7pzok.jpg

March 12th

Above images courtesy Oriental Daily News.

Aaron Kwok Fu-Sing (left) drove more than 30,000 fans into a frenzy as he performed in the opening ceremony for a Mainland soccer tournament in Chungking yesterday. Afterwards, Kwok admitted that he was surprised by the passion of the crowd. Kwok: "I couldn't believe how crazy and passionate the fans are here in Chungking. When I was performing today, the crowd was so high I was really happy. I was also moved when the organizers found over a thousand students to perform with me. I told the students that if I ever come back to Chungking for a concert, I will give them free tickets." Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ej1p.jpg (Kwok jumps off van.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ej2pnew1.jpg (Kwok kicks off tournament with Mayor of Chungking.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ej3p.jpg (Kwok performs.)

After location shooting of his new movie CHI CHING HO DOI (lit. THIS LOVE CAN WAIT) wrapped recently in Japan, Simon Yam Tat-Wah (right) met up with his wife Qi Qi for a brief vacation in Tokyo. Besides Yam, CHI CHING HO DOI stars Cindy Au Sin-Yi, Amanda Strand and Edison Chan Kwoon-Hei.

In other overseas production news, Zhao Wenzhou was revealed in his costume for the STORM RIDERS televison series yesterday. Zhao will be playing the role of Lip Feng (Wind) in the series. Asked if he was worried about being compared to Ekin Cheng Yi-Kin -- who played the role in the STORM RIDERS movie -- Zhao shrugged it off by saying that comparisons will be inevitable. In related news, Annie Wu (Ng Sun-Kwun) was on her way to Taiwan yesterday to report for her costuming session for the series. Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/250pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ex1p.jpg (Zhao Wenzhou and co-star.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ex61p.jpg (Annie Wu at the airport.)

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Above images courtesy The Sun.

Dressed in alluring attire, Sophie Ngan Chin-Man made a stage appearance in a Shenzhen nightclub the night before last. Compared to crowds at Mainland stage shows, Ngan noted that the crowd at her show was relatively well-behaved. Ngan: "The crowd's reaction surprised me. They were a pretty nice crowd. Last time she performed in the Mainland my friend Bessie Chan Ming-Kwun was surrounded by men who wanted to kiss her so I was a little worried. Luckily, the security here tonight was excellent. I was also very satisfied with my performance tonight. I can only hope that things go this well every time I make a stage appearance." Related images (courtesy Apple Daily unless otherwise indicated):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ej4p.jpg (Ngan on stage.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ej5pnew.jpg (Ngan backstage.)
http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/20010312/ent/0312enew06b1.jpg (courtesy Oriental Daily News)
http://www.the-sun.com.hk/channels/ent/20010312/img/e02031203.jpg (courtesy The Sun)

For wallpaper sized images of Sophie Ngan, courtesy The Sun, click on the following link:
http://www.the-sun.com.hk/channels/ent/20010312/20010312010337_0003.html

MISCELLANEOUS FLUFF:

- According to family and friends, veteran actor Kwan Hoi-Shan -- who suffered a stroke earlier this week -- is feeling better and has regained his speech. However, as his right side is still paralyzed, the speech is slurred. Further details are not available as his family is trying to keep Kwan's medical condition private.

- Louis Koo Tin-Lok, Joyce Tang Lai-Ming and Yuen Wah were on location outdoors yesterday to work on their new TVB series A STEP INTO THE PAST. Still suffering from the after effects of a flu bug he caught in January, Koo is looking forward to the completion of the series' shoot at the end of the month as TVB has promised him a two week vacation. Afterwards, Koo revealed that he will be back at work as he has a movie project and a Mainland shampoo ad lined up. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12es1pnew1.jpg (Koo)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12es2p.jpg (Koo and stuntman.)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12es3pnew1.jpg (Joyce Tang)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12es4p.jpg (Yuen Wah)

- At a fan club meeting yesterday in the Tsimshatsui East district, Andy Hui Chi-On revealed that he plans be a human jukebox and allow fans to pick his songs during his upcoming May concert series at the Hung Hom Coliseum. When asked what he would do if his fans asked him to sing a song made popular by his rumoured girlfriend Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Hui replied: "It wouldn't matter. I'd sing it anyway." Related image (courtesy Apple Daily):

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- A tale of two Chans as Alice Chan Wai promoted ATV's upcoming Seventh Annual Ten Most Popular Commercials Awards yesterday in the Kwai Fong district while Astrid Chan Chi-Ching returned to Hong Kong from a vacation in Australia. Related images (courtesy Apple Daily):

http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ex47p.jpg (Alice Chan)
http://appledaily.atnext.com/webimg/640pix/20010312/Article_ent/12ex51p.jpg (Astrid Chan)

Ning Ying's I LOVE BEIJING is reviewed by David Rooney in Variety
http://www.variety.com/body.asp?HbkId=9370172&CatId=REV&ReviewID=1117797449&SubCatid=31 (SANNEY: Thanks Shelly.)

A New York Times piece on the Taiwanese betelnut retail trade from Lin Cheng-sheng's BETELNUT BEAUTY
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/10/world/10TAIW.html?searchpv=site01&pagewanted=all (SANNEY: Thanks Shelly.)

Hong Kong i-Mail columnist Angelica Cheung on WOMAN SOCCER PLAYER NO 9 director Xie Jin
http://hk-imail.singtao.com/inews/public/article_v.cfm?articleid=18524&intcatid=6 (SANNEY: Thanks Tim.)

Lion Rock to remake 'Killer'
-from Hollywood Reporter
(SANNEY: Thanks to Richard and John for passing along the article.)

John Woo and Terence Chang's Lion Rock Prods. will produce a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1975 thriller "Killer Elite" that helmer Terry Cunningham ("The Chaos Factor") is attached to direct from a script by John Jarrell ("Romeo Must Die"). Lion Rock, which has a first-look deal with "Killer's" original distributor, MGM, is developing the project under its discretionary fund. Lion Rock also has teamed with Phoenix Pictures on an untitled piracy project that Jarrell will pen under a deal worth mid-six figures. Although Lion Rock and Phoenix are tight-lipped about the latter project, it is known to be a thriller set in the South China Sea about a group of modern pirates.

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