Sword Butterfly almost finish filming-- Wu Zun and Charlene talking about food, way too excited,

Sword Butterfly is almost finish filming. On June 11, the crew and cast gather in Beijing to hold a press conference to talk about their progess in the past two months, etc.

Sword Butterfly previously known as Butterfly Lovers, first got attention because it was based after the Butterfly Lovers' tale. However, ah Sa and Wu Zun are protraying the next lives of the butterfly lovers. This life they are masters of the martial art world, and will have weapons for fighting.

Charlene and Wu Zun both very excited about food

This was Wu Zun's first film. He said that when he first heard that Charlene have made over 30 films his legs were weak; he was amazed. He said it was his first time filming and already working with such amazing actors/actresses and director/crew, he learned alot, and had a lot of fun! Talking about Charlene's acting as a boy, he said he really like her look as a boy.

Charlene said that making this film is one of her most happiest one. She said Wu Zun is very handsome and very glad to work with him. She said that Wu Zun is very hard working, having little Ngs, and when he have free time he would practice and memorize the scripts and movements. The best part of working is eating out with the crew. Although, she said he is more quiet than some people, when it comes to Food, Wu Zun is very excited. She said he would yell really loud, "Let's eat," "The food are coming!"

Working together they have grew close together -- Wu Zun gave Charlene a big onion.

During the press conference they played some games. One was exchanging fruit between the cast. Wu Zun gave Charlene an onion, and immediately Charlene said, "of all things, I don't like onion the most ahhhh!" Then Wu Zun explain, "Everytime looking at the onion it reminds me of you, working with you (seeing her protray her character) it made feel really touch, and cry (bring out his own acting)." Charlene gave Wu Zun a melon, she said, "I hope you will remember our sweet moments while filming like the melon, also your life will always be like the melon full of sweet moments!" This shows that they both have grown very happy and used to eachother.

credit: http://news.ccwb.net

Jerry Yan Cheng Xu's Talent Fees Has Increased 60 Times

Translated by kkla@nbbbs.com

Yan cheng Xu's talent fee has improved 60 times

Since MG1, every time he filmed a drama, his talent fee has also improved. In 8 years, his talent fee has improved 60 times

Stardust, played by Yan Cheng Xu, etc.., had a press con in Shanghai the day before. Although the filming has not finished, because of Yan's high popularity overseas, the copyright sales amount has been over NT60 millions. In which, the copyright sold in Japan is even as high as NT$900,000 per episode. He is really the No. 1 idol drama actor. Even the producer, Mr. Liu Chong Dao, indicates, "Stardust's copyright sales have been over the investment amount."

Health shows red light

Yan Cheng Xu is really good in making money. Because of the filming of Hot Shot and Stardust in the first half of this year, he has attracted more than 100 millions of investment money, but at the same time, may be because of being too tired, his health shows the red light. He has very strong personality that he doesn't mind all the hardships. When filming Hot Shot, he had big and small injuries here and there. When filming Stardust, his diet has been very light due to toothache. He has lost over 3kg in one month. At the filming site, he said, "Years ago, I was very muscular. Now my waist is smaller than 30 inches." In order to manage his cellutilis, he needs to spend almost an hour for oral care each day now. In order to make sure that his face won't get swollen, he also needs to take pain relievers/antibotics continuously.

Yui Aragaki announces end of blog on 20th birthday

On Wednesday, popular actress Yui Aragaki celebrated her 20th birthday. Close to midnight, she posted on her official blog to announce that she is putting an end to the site.

She said that this is like a "graduation" to mark the end of her teenage years. She thanked her many fans for the tremendous support that pushed her blog to the top of the Ameblo popularity rankings. In fact, when the site opened last November, it had been planned as a limited-time project lasting only until New Year's Day. But with fans leaving thousands of comments on every post, the blog was kept open for several more months.

Aragaki's journal on her official mobile site will still be updated weekly as usual.

source: tokyograph

Hugh Grant and Zhang Ziyi for "Lost for Words"

British heart-throb Hugh Grant and "Memoirs of a Geisha" star Zhang Ziyi are to star in a romantic comedy set in the world of moviemaking, entertainment industry press reported Tuesday.

Grant, 47, will play an actor who is approached for a part in a film being directed by Zhang, who plays a Chinese film-maker, Variety reported.

In the film -- "Lost for Words" -- Grant's character falls for his translator before eventually realizing he is in love with the director.

"Lost for Words" is to be directed by Danish film-maker Susanne Bier, whose 2006 film "After the Wedding" was nominated for the best foreign language film Oscar.

Bier's last film was drama "Things We Lost in the Fire" starring Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro.

Calvin Chen insulted the Philippines?

Here's a video on youtube it's not clear so i'll just type down their conversation



Chun: This is Brunei

Calvin: BRUNEI?!!

Chun: Right...

Calvin: What beach of Brunei?

Chun: I'm so happy that the well-known beverage decided to shoot tthe commercial here at Brunei
I had told them....
Because I had recommend to them the beautiful beaches ere at Brunei
Look for yourselves, isin't the beach here are nice?

Calvin: Don't be like that, I hope that the next...(sentenced cut by Chun)

Chun: I told you, you ask him... (pointing at Calvin), isn't Brunei nice?

Calvin: Right...

Chun: Right, you see...
Right, I told you that Brunei's beaches are beautiful.
When they came here, they also felt that it's really gret...
Right, we came here to shoot for four days, right?
(waiting for Calvin's confirmation)

Calvin: Right...

Chun: Right then, I will bring them to eat some well-known food here like wild ginger rice, laksa, Hainan chicken rice...

Calvin: He really is, told you...
He really misses Brunei so much he went crazy! This is Taiwan, you're CRAZY!
This is Kenting, you my swim back to Brunei, you may keep on swimming towards Brunei!


Chun: Maybe it's the effect of last night's sleeping pills... (laughing)

Calvin: You may swim back to Brunei, just make sure you will not land in the Philippines, ok?


As you all know the country Brunei and Philippines are near thats why Calvin joked about it but in Chinese culture the way he said it is insulting to the country Philippines and Ngar who translated this told me since she is Chinese herself and she even asked
her other friends who can understand and knows their culture and they agreed that when Calvin said that he did insult the Philippines.

source:http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-222175/Calvin-Chen-of-Fahrenheit-Insults-the-Philippines.html

"Gokusen" boys to present Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards

Three of the young male stars from "Gokusen 3" are headed to Taiwan next month. Yuya Takaki, Junta Nakama, and Akito Kiriyama have been announced as guest presenters at the 19th Golden Melody Awards, which are being held at the Taipei Arena on July 5. The three are also scheduled to perform a few songs at the event, such as the "Gokusen 3" insert song "Oretachi no Seishun."

Japanese artists who have presented the awards in the past include Jun Matsumoto, Tegomass, and Dreams Come True.

This year's awards show is scheduled to be broadcast in 58 countries.

source: tokyograph