Kamal to share screen space with Japanese actor Aug 11, 2008
Sources say during his interactions with Jackie Chan at the music launch of Dasavatharam the actor expressed his keenness to work in Asia cinema. Asano has starred in more than 50 Japanese films including Vital and Zatochi. (Oneindia)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: At long last, the Games to end it all Aug 9, 2008
Eventually I fell out of my massage chair and forced myself over to the computer X and regretted it, because within minutes I spied a bowel-cleansing photograph of Aussie ex-swimmer Ian Thorpe, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger and Taiwan hater Jackie Chan (s) attending the X brace yourself X What Makes a Champion forum ... Oh, and Jackie Chan sang a cheesy duo with a token ethnic Tibetan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Raise the red curtain Aug 8, 2008
Lang Lang, Chinas leading classical pianist and Hong-Kong born superstar Jackie Chan also looked likely to show up. However, on Wednesday, it was finally revealed that Chinese pop singer Liu Huan,45, and British soprano Sarah Brightman, 48, would jointly present the theme song of the Beijing Olympic Games. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China's strong march Aug 8, 2008
The song, hastily composed by an official disaster committee in Beijing and sung by the martial arts movie star Jackie Chan, was broadcast nationwide. It was a sentiment that drowned out the anger from the bereaved parents of children killed in shoddy school buildings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Nair San scheduled for September Aug 8, 2008
The first schedule of Nair San, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and Hong Kong super hero Jackie Chan, will start in the Mongolian desert in the first week of September ... Jackie Chan has consented to do a cameo in the film. (Oneindia)
Torch Relay: A Star-Studded Affair Aug 7, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008. Olympic Torch Relay: A star-studded affair Posted: 07 August 2008 0947 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Chan is Spy Next Door Aug 6, 2008
UK, August 5, 2008 - Jackie Chan is set to bring his trademark brand of chop-socky martial arts and face-churning comedy to audiences once more, with the Asian superstar signing up for Relativity's raucous sounding The Spy Next Door. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chan will play a man called to babysit his neighbour's children, only to find himself fending off secret agents after one of the kids accidently downloads a secret code. (IGN FilmForce)
Buzz Briefs: Kelsey Grammer, The Beatles Aug 6, 2008
Plus: Rapper Lil Jon, Brooks Jackie Chan, Joss Stone, Nashville Star, Iggy Pop ... Jackie Chan To Star In New Action Comedy ... Jackie Chan is taking his martial-arts high jinks to the neighbors, signing on to star in "The Spy Next Door," an action comedy to be directed by Brian Levant. (CBS News)
Out-of-this- world experiences Aug 3, 2008
At 29, the actress boasts a rather impressive oeuvre that includes I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and its 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, the TV series Party of Five (1995-99), The Tuxedo opposite Jackie Chan in 2002, and the two Garfield movies in 2004 and 2006. Right now, what the leading lady loves is to have more attention on her acting. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* HANCOCK'S GAME: Welcome to the patriot Games Aug 2, 2008
Olympic ambassador Jackie Chan seems to be everywhere and must be making a killing from all his endorsements. One interesting correlative to all this activity is how the Olympics has become an almost holy event. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Daily Break Aug 1, 2008
Issue date: 8/1/08 Section. Sudoku below Horoscopes and Ledge, play online or print it out. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Eason's Wardrobe Of Hits & Misses Jul 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Eason's wardrobe of hits and misses By Ng Yan Bo, Channelnewsasia. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Jacky Chan visits "China Story" houses Jul 27, 2008
Movie star Jackie Chan (C) picks up a cigarette butt during his visit to a cultural exhibition themed "China Story" in Beijing, on July 25, 2008 ... BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhuanet) -- World famous movie star Jackie Chan fulfilled the concept of "Green Olympics" on Friday during his visit to an exhibition of traditional Chinese cultural heritage by picking up a cigarette butt and throwing it into the dustbin after he came out of an exhibition room. (Xinhuanet, China)
Jackie Chan fulfills concept of "Green Olympics" Jul 26, 2008
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhuanet) -- World famous movie star Jackie Chan fulfilled the concept of "Green Olympics" on Friday during his visit to an exhibition of traditional Chinese cultural heritage by picking up a cigarette butt and throwing it into the dustbin after he came out of an exhibition room ... Movie star Jackie Chan (C) picks up a cigarette butt during his visit to a cultural exhibition themed "China Story" in Beijing, on July 25, 2008 ... Jackie Chan, accompanied by famous CCTV anchor... (Xinhuanet, China)
Mini movie reviews Jul 25, 2008
" Director Pierre Salvadori doesn't try to contextualize Ir ne or make excuses for her. The movie is an altogether more French affair than that. And it's unencumbered by American squeamishness about less-than-innocent women. Tautou and Elmaleh make a wonderfully odd couple, a pair of scrappy kids trying to eke out an existence in an impossibly luxurious setting. The unadulterated joy Ir ne takes in throwing open the closet door to show Jean how this gold digging is done is positively infectious.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
China's basketball mission not impossible Jul 19, 2008
- so don't be fooled by all those cutesy Visa ads featuring Jackie Chan and Yao Ming. Forget topping the medal count. (Asia Times Online)
Double the fist Jul 18, 2008
the Silent Monk (Jet Li, left) and Lu Yan (Jackie Chan, beside him) in The Forbidden Kingdom ... Jet Li and Jackie Chan have long been friends off-screen but Rob Minkoff's new film, The Forbidden Kingdom, is the first time the giants of kung fu have been in the same movie ... "He and Jackie Chan grew up in the same martial-arts school in Hong Kong.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Asian Pop: Game Shows Jul 17, 2008
" It's too early still to see how the mix is going to evolve, or whether viewers and advertisers will respond. But it's clear that at least it won't be bland, boring ... or beige. And that, perhaps, is why it just might work. Jeff Yang forecasts global consumer trends for the market-research company Iconoculture (). He is the author of "Once Upon a Time in China: A Guide to the Cinemas of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China," co-author of "I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action" and "Eastern... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
A Great Way to Inspire Your Kids to Stay Active This Summer Jul 17, 2008
"Kung Fu teaches all qualities that are good for a youngster to master early in life," says Master Yuen, who studied under the same trainer as Kung Fu legend Jackie Chan. Master Yuen started his kung fu training when he was just eight-years-old and says it has served him well. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Liu says `Kung Fu Panda' is an improv adventure Jul 16, 2008
Along with Black, who plays the panda, Po, the film features the voices of Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie. Liu said she is particularly happy to be in a movie about China _ both of her parents were from Taiwan before moving to New York, where she was born and raised. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Mamma Mia! takes box office crown Jul 16, 2008
Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan, debuted at number five. James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie star as members of a fraternity of assassins in action thriller Wanted, which fell one place to number six. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Sex and the City film now scrapped Jul 14, 2008
Jet Li and Jackie Chan finally make a movie together. Should you be in the queue. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
Review: Kung Fu Panda, a simple and lighthearted exception. Jul 14, 2008
They are like a Noah's Ark of warriors: Angelina Jolie is Tigress (who looks a bit like Tony the Tiger's sister); Seth Rogen is Mantis, an insect whose skills exceed his size; David Cross is the bird Crane; Lucy Liu is the snake Viper; and Jackie Chan is Monkey, whose species you can guess. When Po wakes up, though, he's far from their ranks and can't even conquer a flight of stairs. (Zee News)
The Forbidden Kingdom Jul 13, 2008
In a pairing to make kung-fu fans salivate, Jet Li and Jackie Chan team up for the first time for a terrifically enjoyable chop suey of The Karate Kid, Fists Of Fury and even The Wizard Of Oz. The result is something to savour, even if martial arts films usually leave you cold. Kicking off, quite literally, in modern-day America, we meet lonely schoolboy Jason, a nerdy teen whose only pleasure comes from collecting obscure kung-fu movies from a pawn shop in Chinatown. (Mirror.co.uk)
people: John Lennon, Olivia Newton-John, Jackie Chan Jul 13, 2008
John Lennon, Olivia Newton-John, Jackie Chan - International Herald Tribune ... John Lennon, Olivia Newton-John, Jackie Chan ... Jackie Chan's Web site says construction has begun on a museum for the action movie star in the Chinese city of Shanghai. (International Herald Tribune)
Masand's Verdict: Kung Fu Panda Jul 13, 2008
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu ... The all-star-cast voice talent also includes Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu, but it's Dustin Hoffman doing his best gruff vocals as Master Shifu who is the finest talent on board. (IBNLive.com)
Is Elvis Mitchell TV's Next Great Film Critic? Jul 8, 2008
It is free to indulge good taste (its current Rosalind Russell festival, for instance), a cautiously academic approach to film history (a recent series on Asian image in film encompassing both Charlie and Jackie Chan), and perverse whims: Who would be up at 5:45 in the morning watching Man of La Mancha but Don Quixote himself. We'll never knowbeing commercial-free, TCM goes unmeasured by ratings servicesbut its management imagines an audience divided between nostalgia-minded seniors and... (Slate)
Kung Fu Panda - the Sunday Times review Jul 6, 2008
Oogway s disciple, Master Shifu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), is horrified by this, and so are his kung-fu fighting pupils, the furious five: Tigress (voiced by Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Crane (David Cross), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Mantis (Seth Logan). To get Po to quit, Master Shifu subjects him to the rigours of training, which include the horrors of spiked pendulums, spinning wooden dummies and floors that shoot out flames of fire. (Times Online)
A slick, funny and joyful animated kids romp Jul 5, 2008
Voices: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan. On general release. (Times Online)
'So who'd win in a fight between...' Jul 5, 2008
Jet Li and Jackie Chan fight it out in The Forbidden Kingdom ... This week, the sentence ends with "...Jackie Chan and Jet Li", two kung fu movie maestros never before seen onscreen together. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Jul 5, 2008
The Chinese actor and martial artist Jackie Chan, whose latest role is as a spokesman for the Beijing Olympics in August, has described China's human rights record in Tibet as "ancient history" and accused protesters of being attention-grabbing contrarians seeking television fame. Thursday, 3 July 2008. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
"Kung Fu Panda" evokes talks on creativity Jul 5, 2008
CPPCC Standing Committee member Sun Zhonghuan said few domestic firms were willing to sustain the huge risk and budget to make such a film, which features the voices of stars Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu and Hong Kong martial arts superstar Jackie Chan. The production of "Kung Fu Panda" took five years and cost more than 130 million U.S. dollars. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hard-Hitting Cartoon Fun Jul 4, 2008
Po is the unlikely chosen one, much to the anger of Yoda-like Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and the Furious Five - his star pupils, Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Viper (Lucy Liu), Mantis (Seth Rogen), and Crane (David Cross). Meanwhile, evil Tai Lung breaks free and the prophecy begins to unravel and come to pass. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Andalusia Isshinryu hosts tournament Jul 4, 2008
Koda is a professional stunt coordinator, and has performed stunts including movies with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Koda has appeared on TV shows like "Martial Law" and the "Power Rangers.". (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Can big get bigger? Jul 2, 2008
He has roped in action star Jackie Chan to play the lead ... He was the pioneer in popularising Jackie Chan movies in the state ... He is, in fact, banking on this to part-fund his dream project of making a movie with Jackie Chan. (Business Standard)
Lionsgate(R) and Comcast Entertainment Group Announce First Look Home Entertainment Distribution Deal for E!, Style and G4 Programming Jul 1, 2008
Style and G4 Programming. LOS ANGELES and SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Canada Newswire)
Culture Club Jul 1, 2008
The King-Fu channel ran a lot of early Jackie Chan, not to mention Kurosawa/Mifune samurai pictures and the Zatoichi blind samurai movies in amazing transfers; Monsters ran Universal classics from the 30s, and recently, Hammer pictures from the 50s and 60s - about which I care - as well as endless repeats of the Friday the 13th movies - about which I don t; Filmfest programmed all sorts of interesting things, such as Witness for the Prosecution and Cinema Paradiso as well as a lot of foreign... (The Palm Beach Post)
Enter The Dragon Lady Jun 30, 2008
" In the movie, although all of the characters are supposed to be Chinese, Lucy and Jackie Chan are the only Chinese actors in a cast which includes Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman. "It was interesting that everyone in the film was supposed to be Chinese and yet most are not Chinese," she agreed. "However, I have done a lot of projects that originally did not have the idea of casting someone Asian in it. "Generally, I choose things based on the people who I want to work with and whether I find... (Glasgow Daily Record)
Kung Fu Panda Jun 29, 2008
Angelina Jolie leads the pack as the voice of the Tigress, Lucy Liu is Viper, Jackie Chan is Monkey, stand-up comedian David Cross ( Men In Black) is Crane and the bearish Seth Rogen gives us Mantis, a lethal stick insect with a dirty laugh. In other words, they're the coolest kids in school and they regard the arrival of Po with varying degrees of amusement and disdain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
AT THE MOVIES: PANDAS PACK A REAL PUNCH Jun 29, 2008
The stars: (voices) Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane. The story: A slacker panda named Po (Black) dreams of being a kung fu master, but the nearest he'll get is watching his idols, the legendary Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. (Sunday Mirror)
Voices in the wilderness Jun 28, 2008
It's curious how many reviewers of Kung Fu Panda have had a lukewarm reaction to the vocals - by Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and David Cross, who play the movie's Furious Five. "Despite all that marquee vocal talent, [the characters] have next to no personality," said Bob Mondello, of National Public Radio. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take Jun 27, 2008
EAST TIMOR Jackie Chan seeking scripts. Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan (s) invited Timorese to send him their scripts for action comedy films as he wrapped up a two-day UN goodwill visit to promote peace yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Black on form at Panda premiere Jun 27, 2008
Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan, who also voice characters in the film, did not attend the screening. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May and opens in UK cinemas next month. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jack fights Black Jun 27, 2008
is Po, the kung fu panda it's a perfect match. He reveals his fight secrets. (iAfrica.com)
Fight for good, Chan tells Timorese Jun 26, 2008
It is not every day you see Jackie Chan enjoying the show from the stalls ... I asked some of the young people gathered at the stadium whether they thought Jackie Chan's message would get through to the people it needed to. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Breathless in her praise for the pie Jun 24, 2008
Pre-loved denims worn, donated and signed by A-listers including Cameron Diaz, Keith Urban and Jackie Chan will go on show today in Denim Gold, an exhibition to raise money for research into genetic disorders such as cancer, epilepsy and cleft lip. The denim duds were also signed and painted by Australian artists as part of the Jeans for Genes campaign, a fund-raiser for the Children's Medical Research Institute. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
China set for Miss World contest Jun 24, 2008
Among the panel of judges of this year's finals are the Hollywood actor and martial arts star, Jackie Chan, and the Miss World 2001 from Nigeria, Agbani Darego. Bourgeois decadence. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
Whopper of a movie Jun 24, 2008
Hollywood action superstar Jackie Chan was flown to India to especially release the music of this much-hyped movie. It was the producer of the movie V. Ravichandran who managed to persuade Chan to do the honours since he holds the rights to release Jackie Chans movies in India. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
In cinemas this weekend Jun 21, 2008
Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom. In a month. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Asian Pop: Taboo Topic Jun 20, 2008
He is the author of "Once Upon a Time in China: A Guide to the Cinemas of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China," co-author of "I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action" and "Eastern Standard Time," and editor of the forthcoming "Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology" (). He lives in New York City. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Actress Li Bingbing's musical debut slated for July Jun 20, 2008
She was most recently seen in the action blockbuster "The Forbidden Kingdom," together with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. (Source: CRIENGLISH.com). (Xinhuanet, China)
* Security personnel bar protesters as Jackie Chan arrives Jun 19, 2008
Security personnel bar protesters as Jackie Chan arrives ... Dozens of protesters shouted angry slogans at Hong Kong film star and director Jackie Chan (s) yesterday as he arrived in Taipei for a charity event. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Stars stud opening ceremony of Shanghai Int'l Film Festival Jun 16, 2008
Kungfu star Jackie Chan waves at the opening ceremony of Shanghai International Film Festival on Saturday night, June 14, 2008. The Shanghai International Film Festival, which extends until June 22, begins with a grand opening ceremony Saturday night, with proceeds to help victims of the Sichuan earthquake. (Xinhuanet, China)
The week's best films on TV Jun 14, 2008
Hong Kong superstar Chow is the new Jackie Chan, and this follow-up to the delirious kung-footie film Shaolin Soccer is another delightfully silly martial arts adventure. Chow himself stars as oriental slacker Sing, whose ambition to join the infamous Axe Gang in 1940s Shanghai leads him into trouble with the lawless denizens of Pig Sty Alley. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Opinion: Mascots you want on your side in bar fight Jun 14, 2008
The Hawaii Warrior He appears to have a ceremonial spear, a superb brawling weapon, if 83 Jackie Chan movies are correct. He has immense upper-body development combined with enough mid-section padding to protect against broken ribs and severe lacerations sustained in combat. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Friday flicks: It's D-day for Dasavathaaram Jun 13, 2008
Later, its music release event, attended by actors Jackie Chan and Amitabh Bachchan, drew criticism due to some journalists and fans being cane-charged in Chennai in early April. While ironically Chan expressed ignorance about Haasan during the press conference, Chinese press assailed their icon for misbehaviour in an Indian hotel, a charge denied by the martial arts exponent-actor. (CNN-IBN)
* Taichung mayor says Jackie Chan welcome to visit Jun 11, 2008
Taichung mayor says Jackie Chan welcome to visit ... Taichung Mayor Jason Hu (Jj) said yesterday that Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan (s) would be more than welcome to visit Taichung for a film festival a day after city councilors said the star should be barred from attending ... Jackie Chan still owes Taiwanese an apology, Hsiao said, referring to the actor-directors description of the shooting of former president Chen Shui-bian () on the eve of the 2004 presidential election... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Panda gets the better of Sex Jun 10, 2008
Others to have lent their voices to the film include Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan. It was at the film's Cannes premiere that Black let slip that Jolie was expecting twins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jack Black's 'Kung Fu Panda' Messes With 'The Zohan' And 'Indiana' For Box-Office #1 Jun 10, 2008
The CGI-fueled fantasy, which co-stars the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan and Seth Rogen, took in some $60 million. "Panda" was trailed more closely than expected by a summer hit only Jack Black was brave enough to mess with. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Beauty and butt-kicking Jun 9, 2008
The couple divorced three years later and Yeoh resumed her film career in 1992 in the Jackie Chan smash-hit "Police Story 3.". While she continued to use her athleticism in her roles and do her own stunts, in the pursuit of playing good characters and that all-important balance, she credits the directors she has chosen to work with. (CNN -- International)
'Panda' tops box office Jun 9, 2008
The voice cast includes Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan ... A DreamWorks project, so a big-name cast: Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen and Angelina Jolie, among many others. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda Jun 9, 2008
But he secretly dreams of becoming a legendary kung fu warrior and kicking butt alongside Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and his proteg;s, the Furious Five (Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu and David Cross), the martial arts masters who guard the Valley of Peace. Unfortunately, Po is too fat and lazy to ever become a kung fu warrior, or so nearly everyone believes. (Suite101.com)
Rush hour for Segways in Asia? Not yet, Jackie Chan says Jun 9, 2008
Not yet, Jackie Chan says ... Not yet, Jackie Chan say:/c/a/2008/06/08/BUI0113BSL.DTL Article:Rush hour for Segways in Asia ... Not yet, Jackie Chan say:/c/a/2008/06/08/BUI0113BSL.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Grown-ups get their kicks from 'Panda' Jun 9, 2008
Jack Black, who plays Po the Panda, co-stars with Master Monkey (Jackie Chan) left,, Master Viper (Lucy Liu), Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and Tai Lung (Ian McShane). Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. (USA Today -- Life)
Celebrity voices sell Jun 9, 2008
" Perhaps it would be more accurate to say there's an industry to having fun. What's fascinating about modern animated features such as Kung Fu Panda is the gap between the casual improvisatory style of the performances and the calculation that goes into making these blockbusters for a global audience of children and a DVD market that should last for years to come. Few people know who provided the voices for such classic animated movies as Snow White or Bambi, but DreamWorks has its own formula.... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
