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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers

August 31st, 2008 Posted in Actor, Actress, Film, Henry O, Movie Stills, Yu Feihong

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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers, starring Yu Feihong and Henry O,

Tells the story of a retired widower from Beijing who visits his divorced daughter in the US and the fall-out that comes from the visit.

The film opens in limited release in the U.S. on September 19th.

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Punggok Rindukan Bulan

August 31st, 2008 Posted in Actor, Actress, Film, Movie Posters

punggok Punggok Rindukan Bulan

Punggok Rindukan Bulan (Like The Owl Misses The Moon), starring Maya Karin, Saeful Nazhif Satria and a cameo by Amir Muhammad, tells the story of a boy and his father who both unknowingly cope with the sudden absence of a key female figure in their life. Film hits theatres September 25th.

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Daniel & Kim Are K-I-S-S-I-N-G

August 30th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Actress, Daniel Dae Kim, Film, Kim Ha Neul, Magazine Pics

sweet september 1 Daniel & Kim Are K I S S I N G

Two months ago I posted information on Korean actors Daniel Henney and Kim-Ha-neul upcoming photo movie, Sweet September. In the photo film Henney and Ha-neul act as a real couple for 7 days.

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Honeymoon First, Wedding Second

August 30th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Actress, Couples, Kwon Sang-woo, Son Tae-young, Weddings

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Due to conflicting schedules Kwon Sang-woo and Son Tae-yeong will take their honeymoon before their September 28th wedding. The couple will leave Korea tomorrow (August 31st) and head to London. Happy honeymooning!

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From 200 Pounds Beauty To 29 Years

August 30th, 2008 Posted in Actress, Film, Kim Ah-joong

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Kim Ah-joong will star in the upcoming film 29 Years. The film is based on the famous Internet comic author Kang Full’s 26 Years. Co-stars cast in the film include Ryoo Seung-beom, Byeon Hee-bong, Cheon Ho-jin, Jin Goo and Han Sang-jin.

In 2007 Kim won the ‘Best Actress’ Grand Bell Award for the highly successful flick 200 Pounds Beauty. 29 Years starts filming next month.

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Samurai Girl, Starring Jamie Chung

August 30th, 2008 Posted in Actress, Hollywood, Jamie Chung, TV, Television Posters

samurai girl poster Samurai Girl, Starring Jamie Chung

A new teen book-to-television drama will begin airing on ABC Family with a two-hour premiere next Friday (September 5th). Samurai Girl starring American actress and The Real World: San Diego cast member Jamie Chung will play 19-year-old Heaven who has been adopted by one of Japan’s most powerful families after mysteriously surviving a plane crash as a child. As she is set to be married against her will, ninjas invade and attack her and her family, sending her into a new quest to reclaim her identity and discover her calling.

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Moving On Up To Nowhere Fast

August 29th, 2008 Posted in Actress, Film, Gillian Chung, Hollywood, Scandals

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Six months of staying out of the limelight due to the Edison Chen photo scandal Gillian Chung is returning to the silver screen…hopefully. In her recently released book, Angels In The World, Gillian reveals plans to star in a martial arts film. When asked about any upcoming projects her people could only confirm Gillian will make a guest appearance as an escort dancer in Oliver Stone’s new movie W, the life of U.S. President George W. Bush.

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Lady Cop And Papa Crook

August 29th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Actress, Eason Chan, Film, Movie Posters, Sammi Cheng

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Plot: When an oil tanker explodes, John Fok (Eason Chan) becomes the focus of investigation by the Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese police and is forced to put on hold his business to settle things out. Just as John is planning on a comeback, his son is kidnapped. Doomed in love, Senior Inspector Molline Szeto (Sammi Cheng) is fed up with her 10-year relationship with her boyfriend. With no prospect of an imminent wedding, she ends the relationship. Excited with her new crossroads in life, she is thrilled to be assigned to investigate the case of John’s kidnapped son.

Lady Cop And Papa Crook releases in Hong Kong on September 11th.

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Bryan Clay Says He Is The World’s Greatest Athlete

August 29th, 2008 Posted in Bryan Clay, Drama For Your Mama, Sports

bryan clay 1 Bryan Clay Says He Is The Worlds Greatest Athlete

Olympian Bryan Clay tells OK! Magazine that he is the world’s greatest athlete and not swimmer Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Games.

“When you’re talking about the best athlete in the world, I think it needs to be somebody that’s well rounded, that can do everything well. I think that’s me at this point,” said Clay.

Me no likey arrogance. I think Bryan forgot about Carl Lewis.

Bryan Clay won the gold medal in the Men’s Decathlon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Celebs Spotted At The DNC!

August 29th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Actress, Daniel Dae Kim, Events, Kal Penn, Kelly Hu, Pics, Politics

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Actors Daniel Dae Kim and Kelly Hu walk on the field at Invesco Field, on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

27sld01 Celebs Spotted At The DNC!Actor Kal Penn, right, works as a floor whip at the Democratic National Convention.

American actor and producer Kal Penn was also spotted at the DNC.

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