Where former stars go for another 15 seconds Jul 29, 2008
Next to him, Playboy Playmate Marketa Janska (Miss July, 2003), who kept her nude photos for sale discreetly covered; then Asian-American actor James Hong ("Seinfeld! Party of Four!") with photos of the cartoon duck he voiced in the recent hit Kung Fu Panda. Anxious to call it a day, Hong put up a sign saying, "Leaving half-hour. One-third off.". (Globe and Mail)
Kung Fu Panda - the Sunday Times review Jul 6, 2008
Of course, his dad, Ping (James Hong), would prefer Po to follow in his own footsteps and devote his life to the making and selling of noodles. (To Po, Ping s dream of selling tofu pongs. (Times Online)
Cuddly animated 'Panda' masters the Kung Fu action Jun 8, 2008
And yet nothing will dissuade him from the foolish quest, not even his father, a goose named Mr. Ping (voiced by James Hong). Eager to quit slinging noodle bowls, Po heads off to a public ceremony at an ancient temple where grand master Oogway the Turtle (Randall Duk Kim), acting upon prophecy, will anoint the new Dragon Warrior. (Lake County News)
‘Kung Fu Panda' a great family movie Jun 7, 2008
Even when he's working for his father an awkward bird of some sort (James Hong) making and serving noodle soup, he longs to be a martial arts master. Meanwhile at a nearby temple, the head monk, aging turtle Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim), envisions the escape from prison of power-mad Tai Lung (Ian McShane). (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Eye of the Panda Jun 6, 2008
The son of a noodle shop owner (veteran character actor James Hong) who's a goose - the movie seems about to explain that one but then dodges - he crashes the ritual choosing of the Dragon Warrior and ends up with the honor himself ... Starring: the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Jackie Chan. (Boston Globe)
Kung Fu Panda: Wise Heart, Sweet Art Jun 6, 2008
And Po's job is not to defeat mythical miscreants but to be a waiter in the village noodle shop run by his father (James Hong) who happens to be a goose, but never mind for now. When Po hears that the thousand-year-old turtle Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) is to anoint a Dragon Warrior that day, he schleps his dumpling wagon to the ceremony. (Time.com)
"Kung Fu Panda" A Bright Surprise Jun 5, 2008
He's the son of a noodle shop owner, a goose voiced by James Hong. How a bird fathered a panda is a genealogy jokingly alluded to in "Kung Fu Panda," but never resolved. (CBS News)
Black gets comic 'Panda' kicks; 'Zohan' is Sandler's style Jun 5, 2008
The daydreaming bear, whose father is a noodle-making ostrich (James Hong) and whose mentor is a tiny opinionated wolf (Dustin Hoffman) that will remind everyone of Yoda from the 'Star Wars' tales, literally stumbles into a colorful adventure. Involved are mysterious martial arts, Chinese prophecies and - oh, my. (Cleveland.com)
Kung Fu Panda: Kickin and grinnin Jun 3, 2008
Roly-poly Po (voiced by Black) dreams of glory as a kung fu master, fighting alongside the legendary Furious Five Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Snake (Lucy Liu), Crane (David Cross) and Mantis (Seth Rogen) but in his waking hours, hes stuck working as a waiter in his father Mr. Pings (James Hong) noodle shop. (Po is a panda and Ping is a goose, but the former seems to have no idea that he might have been, say, adopted. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Kung Fu Panda Los Angeles Premiere Tip Sheet May 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF DREAMWORKS "KUNG FU PANDA" WHEN: Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Press Check-in begins at: 8:30AM Arrivals begin at 9:30AM Screening begins promptly at 11:00AM WHERE: GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATRE 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 WHO: Cast members and filmmakers attending include: Jack Black (Po), Dustin Hoffman (Shifu), Lucy Liu (Viper), Seth Rogen (Mantis), Michael Clark Duncan (Commander Vachir), James Hong (Mr. Ping), John... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kung Fu Panda May 20, 2008
Voices: Po - Jack Black Master Shifu - Dustin Hoffman Tigress Angelina Jolie Tai Lung - Ian McShane Mantis - Seth Rogen Viper - Lucy Liu Crane - David Cross Oogway - Randall Duk Kim Mr. Ping - James Hong Zeng - Dan Fogler Commander Vachir - Michael Clarke Duncan Monkey - Jackie Chan. By How many underdog kidpic characters have been told "You just need to believe" in recent years. (Variety)
Talk of the Town: Come fly with me! Come fly, let’s fly away! May 16, 2008
The great cast includes some veteran straight man actors (Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen) who do marvelous self-parodies, as well as some gag cameos and a number of now-familiar character actors (Nicholas Pryor, Jonathan Banks, James Hong, and others). The three filmmakers themselves have bit parts, and the Zucker brothers even throw their mother into the mix (she s the one having a hard time putting on her makeup). (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Cartoon Pandas, Animated Nightmares May 16, 2008
In real life, or as real as a cartoon fantasy gets, Po is the waiter in the village noodle shop run by his father (James Hong) who happens to be a goose, but never mind. When Po hears that the thousand-year-old turtle Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) is to anoint a golden warrior that day, he schleps his noodle wagon to the ceremony and, through the some mind-numbing plot contortions, is declared the new kung fu hero. (Time.com)
DreamWorks Animation's 'Kung Fu Panda' Kicks Off Cannes Film Festival 2008 May 15, 2008
DreamWorks Animation presents "Kung Fu Panda," a Paramount Pictures release, featuring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Michael Clarke Duncan and Dan Fogler. The film is directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Las Vegas critics gamble on duo Dec 21, 2007
The William Holden lifetime achievement award was given to James Hong, seen this year in Balls of Fury ... WILLIAM HOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDJames Hong. (Variety)
Doh! Give the gift of 'The Simpsons Movie' Dec 16, 2007
James Hong (as Fogler's "Karate Kid" muse) is well-versed, too. But Walken is so under-directed he's practically a parody of himself. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Way of the bat| Nov 23, 2007
Under the tutelage of blind Mr Wong (James Hong) insert a Mr Miyagi joke here and his hot ass-kicking niece (Maggie Q), Randy becomes the ping pong player he was born to be and earns a spot in Feng's to-the-death tournament. What follows involves an absurdly dressed, but (as always) fabulous Christopher Walken, a dominatrix henchwoman, male sex slaves and some funny cameo appearances by the likes of Terry Crews and Thomas Lennon. (iAfrica.com)
'Balls of Fury' just another movie based on wacky sport Sep 8, 2007
Randy is wary at first but decides to go along on the journey and ends up being re-taught by Master Wong (James Hong), a blind man in Chinatown. He hopes to obtain an invitation to this elusive tournament and help the agent track down the ring leader, Feng (Christopher Walken). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Comedy about ping-pong spoofs the martial arts Sep 1, 2007
He's grossly out of shape and out of practice, so he's sent to train with Master Wong (James Hong) and his niece, Maggie (Maggie Q). He has two weeks to get good enough to participate in Feng's exclusive ping-pong tournament, where he can gather evidence of Feng's criminal activity. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
EW review: 'Balls of Fury' empty of laughs Sep 1, 2007
In his Def Leppard T-shirt, Fogler is apprenticed, "Karate Kid"-style, to a blind Chinese restaurant owner (James Hong) who says things like "Remember, you suck when you are nervous!" He then goes off to the Ping-Pong death match presided over by Feng -- played by Christopher Walken in outfits that make him look a transvestite geisha, only with his good old spacey-mobster-from-Queens delivery intact. It's meant to be a hoot that Walken showed up and mumbled his lines as if he didn't know the... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Ping-pong spoof 'Balls of Fury' is ridiculously funny Aug 31, 2007
"Balls of Fury" divides into two halves: The first is devoted to rehabilitating lumpy Randy into championship form by a blind mentor, Mr. Wong (veteran James Hong). Mr. Wong is given to pearls of wisdom such as "He plays like the devil in short shorts!" and "Ping pong is not the Macarena!". (Pensacola News Journal)
Watching Balls of Fury is Like a Punch in the Groin Aug 31, 2007
" creators Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant and directed by the latter. Tony-award winner Dan Fogler ("The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"), who is evidently a cheaper and less discerning hire than Jack Black, stars as Randy Daytona, a former table-tennis prodigy whose loss in the finals of the 1988 Seoul Olympics resulted in his father being killed by mobsters. (No, seriously, stop laughing. Let me finish.) Now in his thirties, Randy does a second-rate show at a third-rate Reno casino,... (New Republic)
FilmGeekz Review: Balls of Fury Aug 31, 2007
STARING: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, James Hong, and Thomas Lennon ... He calls upon the spiritual guidance of blind Ping-Pong sage and restaurateur Wong (James Hong), and the training expertise of Master Wong's wildly sexy niece Maggie (Maggie Q), both of whom also have a dark history with Feng ... Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon of Reno 911, Dan Fogler (you may not know him yet - but you will), and James Hong (Dude. (IESB.NET)
Movie Review Aug 30, 2007
More info 'Balls of Fury' Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, Maggie Q, George Lopez, James Hong, Diedrich Bader ... James Hong and the too-too fine Maggie Q (Live Free or Die Hard) are among the many talented Asian actors cast in this, appearing as a blind pingpong guru and his daughter. (Orlando Sentinel)
Martial-arts spoof of table tennis Aug 30, 2007
But Randy's way out of shape, so (a la "The Karate Kid") he goes into training with a blind master (James Hong) ... Starring Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, James Hong, Maggie Q. Co-written and directed by Robert Ben Garant. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Balls of Fury': Pong Hit, By Kurt Loder Aug 30, 2007
Randy is assisted in his quest by Master Wong (the iconic James Hong), a blind ping-pong sage whose Zen intuition is as dubious as his ascetic selflessness. ("Bring only your strength, your honor, and a check for 300 dollars," he tells his new student. (MTV.com)
Goof Balls: Pingpong spoof serves up silliness Aug 29, 2007
In the film s most inspired turn, veteran character actor James Hong ( Chinatown ), who made his screen debut in Soldier of Fortune in 1955, is Master Wong, a Kill Bill -ready, blind teacher ready to risk the wrath of the Triad to help a round eyes learn the ancient art of pingpong. Soon, Randy, Wong, FBI agent Ernie Rodriguez (the ever amusing George Lopez) and Wong s beautiful, butt-kicking niece Maggie (the gorgeous Maggie Q of Live Free Or Die Hard ) arrive at the secret compound of the... (Boston Herald)
Jokes with an over-the-top spin Aug 29, 2007
From left: James Hong plays a blind table-tennis grandmaster, Dan Fogler a onetime Ping-Pong prodigy, and George Lopez an FBI agent in director Robert Ben Garant's comedy "Balls of Fury." (GEMME LA MANA/ROGUE) ... James Hong, as a blind table-tennis grandmaster, pretty much steals the show ... Starring: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, James Hong. (Boston Globe -- Living)
'Balls of Fury' ridiculously funny Aug 29, 2007
") co-wrote the film with director Ben Garant. Lennon also plays the rival of our hero, the washed-up Randy Montana (Dan Fogler).At 12, Randy made the ping pong finals, but Karl Wolfschtagg (Lennon) of the Third Reich school beat him. Randy goes into a 20-year tailspin, until FBI agent Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him to infiltrate the ping-pong championships, run by Feng. Something sinister is going on behind the nets, the feds insist."Balls of Fury" divides into two halves: The first is... (Florida Today)
'Balls of Fury' plays as well as a smashed ping-pong ball Aug 29, 2007
To brush up on his paddling skills, Daytona takes a refresher course from the undisputed master trainer, a blind restaurateur played by James Hong. Overseeing his progress is the restaurateur's leggy niece (Maggie Q), who sports both table tennis and martial arts superpowers. (USA Today -- Life)
Balls of Fury could be the end of a trend Aug 29, 2007
He turns to Chinatowns resident master, Wong (James Hong), who dispenses such platitudes about the game as: She is like a fine, well-aged prostitute. It takes years to learn her tricks. (MSNBC -- Movies)
UP A CREEK WITH A PADDLE Aug 29, 2007
The extremely out-of-shape Randy is coached by an elderly blind man (veteran scene-stealer James Hong) and his gorgeous niece - played by Hong Kong superstar Maggie Q - who improbably falls for Randy. The movie goes steadily downhill, finally arriving at Feng's match "somewhere in Central America," where losers are dispatched with poison darts and even the male competitors are entertained by male sex slaves. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Paddle of the titans Aug 28, 2007
Suddenly people started returning our calls, says Garant, who also cast Maggie Q as a table tennis maven and James Hong as her blind uncle and master of the sport. Before filming began, the pingpong-playing actors did a weeklong crash course with Wang and Schaaf, who continued instruction on the set. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Balls of Fury Aug 25, 2007
Randy Daytona - Dan Fogler Feng - Christopher Walken Rodriguez - George Lopez Maggie - Maggie Q Wong - James Hong Freddy - Terry Crews Sgt. Pete Daytona - Robert Patrick Gary - Diedrich Bader Mahogany - Aisha Tyler Karl Wolfschtagg - Thomas Lennon ... In no particular order, these include 78-year-old movie vet James Hong stealing every scene he's in; Christopher Walken's quirky, villainous turn in a gaudy costume that calls to mind Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula"; "Heroes" star Masi Oka in a... (Variety)
Hayden Panettiere Stars in SHANGAI KISS Debuting on DVD October 9, 2007 From Starz Home Entertainment Aug 22, 2007
Full of deep feelings and high spirits, SHANGHAI KISS also stars a great ensemble cast including the gorgeous Kelly Hu (Devil's Den, The Scorpion King), the funny Joel David Moore (Hatchet, upcoming Avatar) and James Hong (Balls of Fury). SHANGHAI KISS debuts at the height of Panettiere's career. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Zack Snyder At Comic-Con: We Join An Epic Director For An Epic Day Aug 4, 2007
The cast of "Blade Runner" is in town to promote their upcoming DVD, and in his hotel lobby he spies Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy and James Hong. Slicing through the crowd like an elk in the woods, Snyder dives in. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Spotting the celebs Jul 29, 2007
Over in Comic-Con autograph land, James Hong of Blade Runner peddled $10 rubber eyeballs and San Diego-bred B-horror icon Brinke Stevens courted devotees in front of her $5 trading cards. Since 1973, Stevens has missed only one Con, the year she got divorced and didn't want to run into her ex. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Fury! Jul 11, 2007
He calls upon the spiritual guidance of blind Ping- Pong sage and restaurateur Wong (James Hong), and the training expertise of Master Wong's wildly sexy niece Maggie (Maggie Q), both of whom also have a dark history with Feng. All roads lead to Feng's mysterious jungle compound and the most unique Ping-Pong tournaments ever staged. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Can't get enough Justin? You can watch Justine May 29, 2007
Can't get enough Justin. You can watch Justine / 'Natural star' ready to take on leading role in the latest around-the-clock Web show. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Dramatika Films Announces World Premiere of 'Man of a Thousand Faces' May 3, 2007
Theatrical Docudrama on Life and Accomplishments of Legendary Actor James Hong to Premiere in Cannes, France ... The theatrical film chronicles the life of legendary actor James Hong, whose career spans more than half a century and includes nearly 500 film and television performances ... The world premiere screening will be held at the American Pavilion in the Salle des Conferences with James Hong and director/producer Kym Secrist in attendance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dramatika Films Announces Completion of Feature Docudrama 'Man of a Thousand Faces' Apr 12, 2007
Theatrical Release Focuses on Life and Accomplishments of Legendary Actor James Hong. LAS VEGAS, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas-based Dramatika Films, LLC, announced today its completion and upcoming film release of the new docudrama "Man of a Thousand Faces," featuring veteran film and television star James Hong ... James Hong emulates a Chinese dragon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
G. Allen Johnson's picks Mar 11, 2007
Great ensemble work by Dennis Dun, James Hong and Victor Wong make the film, ahem, durable, I guess. As close to a midnight movie as you'll get at this festival. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ted Conference open for new ideas Mar 8, 2007
" Levchin called the conference brain candy. Added friend and fellow attendee James Hong, co-founder of the Web site Hot or Not: "It's brain candy on steroids. " Hong compared it to going to school, except fun. "It's like school that's never boring," he said. "One of the most useful things I learned is that I didn't know how to tie my shoe. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Web-based video storms the planet Dec 27, 2006
The ability to almost instantaneously post videos online "increases transparency in society, whether you like it or not," says James Hong of dating and meeting site Hot or Not. The fact that citizen video has taken hold, however, does not necessarily mean TV is dead. (USA Today)
It's Like ... VH1 Films and Paramount Home Entertainment Present an Outrageously Rad Send-Up of Everyone's Favorite 80s Movies From the Co-Creator of 'Chappelle's Show' Oct 24, 2006
The film features a bodacious cast including Chris Kattan ("SNL") Tracy Morgan ("SNL"), Dominique Swain (Lolita), Mikey Day ("Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out"), Nicki Clyne ("Battlestar Gallactica"), Brittany Daniel (Little Man), James Hong ("The King of Queens") and 80s icon Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) ... "SynopsisNarrator Ben Stein reveals that "Totally Awesome" was made back in the 80's in the wake of other successful films, but never released. Now for the first time, this... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mods & Rockers Festival Swings Elvis Aug 10, 2006
Scheduled to participate in a panel discussion after the movie are Towne, art director W. Stewart Campbell, casting director Mike Fenton, assistant director Hawk Koch and cast members Burt Young, Bruce Glover and James Hong. Ray's 'Apu Trilogy. (Los Angeles Times)
Founder of BitTorrent unlocks the secrets of online file sharing Aug 7, 2006
com's James Hong, Cohen teamed up with Ashwin Navin, 30, an entrepreneur who has worked at Yahoo and Goldman Sachs. Navin is the dealmaker, Cohen the technical wizard. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Exhilarating journey ahead Feb 17, 2006
For David Su, also 30, who is competing with his former schoolmate James Hong, the experience represents a personal challenge. I was watching TV and decided that it was something I had to do, especially now that I am 30. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
