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Lin Chiling and 'Toilet Bowl Prince' a couple?

Posted: 27 July 2010 0854 hrs       http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1071621/1/.html           TAIPEI: Taiwan model-actress Lin Chiling appeared as a spokesperson for Chinese bathroom fixture company HCG, run by rumoured boyfriend, 'Toilet Bowl Prince' Qiu Shi Kai, during a press event in Shanghai on Saturday, reported Chinese media. Lin's appearance at the event revived rumours that she was seeing Qiu, the son of a wealthy businessman. When asked about this matter, Qiu, who was nicknamed the 'Toilet Bowl Prince' due to his wealthy background and involvement in the bathroom fixture business, told reporters: "What do you think?" His cryptic reply only served to pique the public's curiosity about the couple's relationship, sparking renewed speculation that Qiu might well be Lin's secret beau. When asked about Lin and Qiu's rumoured romantic relationship, Lin's other rumoured suitor, former F4 memb...

Faces of Longines: Ashwarya Rai, Lin Chi-Ling and Kate Winslet

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Lady in red: Taiwanese model and actress Lin Chi-ling poses in the vintage red Alfa Romeo Faces of Longines: Ashwarya Rai, Lin Chi-Ling and Kate Winslet pose on a balcony in the shoot http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1296286/Youthful-looking-Kate-Winslet-rolls-time-Swiss-watch-advert.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Kate Winslet, Aishwarya Rai, Chi-ling Lin film commercial

Kate Winslet, Aishwarya Rai, Chi-ling Lin film commercial By: HollywoodNews.com HollywoodNews.com: Three international stars are coming together for watches. Actress Kate Winslet is teaming up with Indian actress Aishwarya Rai and Taiwanese model Chi-ling Lin to film a commercial, reports Oh No They Didn’t. The three starlets are filming the commercial together for Swiss watchmaker Logines’ DolceVita collection. The commercial is reportedly based on the 1960s film La Dolce Vita. Filming is taking place in Rome, Italy.

Kitagawa Keiko & Lin Chi-ling are good friends

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Kitagawa Keiko & Lin Chi-ling are good friends by Shiso on July 11, 2010 Kitagawa Keiko made a new blog entry on July 11th.  Keiko visited Taiwan, because her new movie “ Matataki ” was showing at the “Taipei Film festival.” She wrote that she met Lin Chi-ling who Keiko co-stared with in drama “ Moon lovers “.  Keiko said on her blog entry, “ Chi-ling visited my hotel today, even though she must be very busy.  She gave me flowers, introduced me to a good Taiwanese massage place.  In return for Chi-ling’s kindness, I promised her that I will guide her when she comes to Japan next time.  We also exchanged letters.  It’s very unmodern to exchange letters, not using emails, but I was happy and moved by her thoughtfulness.  I am happy to be friends with her! ” Although the Taiwanese media reported  that Keiko and Lin were on bad terms, it seems like they are good frien...

"Welcome to Shama Town" promotes in Chengdu

"Welcome to Shama Town" promotes in Chengdu BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhuanet) --Chinese director Li Weiran's latest project "Welcome to Shama Town" held a press conference in Chengdu on June 25, 2010, CFP.cn reports. The director, along with actors Sun Honglei, Huang Haibo, and actress Gan Wei attended the conference; however the lead actress, Taiwan pop star Lin Chiling was absent. At the conference, Sun Honglei shared some stories from behind the scenes and his new understanding of comedy when production wrapped. Some reporters questioned if Lin Chiling was the right choice as a leading lady for this film, as her recent films have failed in the Japanese and Hong Kong markets, but Sun simply answered that it felt right working with the Taiwanese singer. The director explained that there is no absolute box office queen at the moment. He just tried to choose the best actors and actresses to attract audiences. In addition, it would be considered a new way to present th...

Li Weiran's Next Stage

Li Weiran's Next Stage Director of Welcome to Shama Town talks about latest production 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 With a long list of TV and film commercials for some of the world's leading brands under his belt and the only Chinese director to win a prestigious One Show Gold award for excellence in advertising, Li Weiran is considered by many as the best in the business. He sat down with the Global Times to review his 10-year career and talk about the future. "It's like playing video games," the 35-year-old Li mused, explaining that when you can easily clear one stage of the game, it's the next stage that you have not yet cleared that you are looking forward to. Li's treasure-hunting comedy Welcome to Shama Town opened on June 22, Li making the "next stage" step from directing commercials to entering the world of feature films. He said that after shooting commercials for 10 years, he has lost the initial excitement and sense of achievement in the job t...

British Jockey Club's Royal Ascot

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Lin Chi-Ling attended the British Jockey Club's Royal Ascot as image ambassador. Besides the famed race course, Lin attended a fashion show and events honoring British Designer of the Year Vivienne Westwood.

Yes to Lin Chiling, no to Lady Gaga

NO doubt Lady Gaga is now the world's hottest pop sensation, but she may not be every man's dream girl. For one, Ian Chen, the leader of Taiwanese rock trio F.I.R., said the Grammy winner is way too bold, dramatic and over-the-top for him. Instead, a girl with the looks and charisma of Taiwanese model-actress Lin Chiling will be a better choice of girlfriend, Chen quipped. Click here to find out more!Click here to find out more! But Lady Gaga definitely gets his thumbs up for her talent in music and costume design. The band, which is slated for a concert here in July has seen a Lady Gaga concert, and is certainly inspired to adapt some of her visual elements into its own concert here. Singaporeans can also look forward to Stefanie Sun's guest appearance at F.I.R's concert on 9 July 2010. What else is in store for their fans in Singapore? Find out more on RazorTV. http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100619-222947.html

Lin Chiling to take acting classes after series failure

TAIPEI : Taiwan model-actress Lin Chiling expressed her disappointment over the dismal ratings of her Japanese drama serial "Moonlight Lovers" and revealed that she hopes to take some acting classes next year, reported Chinese media. Speaking to reporters while attending the high-profile Royal Ascot horse races in the UK, Lin was evasive and said, "Could we not talk about the ratings (of "Moonlight Lovers")? Frankly, I am a little depressed at the moment." "I want to take this chance to take in as much air as I can. This can be considered a short break!" Lin added. "Moonlight Lovers", which also stars Japanese superstar Takuya Kimura, tanked in Japan, managing only 13.4 per cent in ratings. Its average ratings also lost out to other J-dramas this season. The drama's producer, Fuji Television, was reportedly so disappointed that it intends to cut short the show's run to eight episodes instead of the usual ten for a drama in the 9...

Lin Chiling's maiden J-drama may face cancellation

TOKYO: Taiwan model-actress Lin Chiling's maiden Japanese drama serial "Moon Lovers" suffered from dismal ratings in Japan and may face cancellation, reported Taiwan media. The first episode of Fuji Television's highly anticipated romance drama "Moon Lovers", which also stars Japanese heartthrob Takuya Kimura, garnered ratings of 22.4 per cent when broadcast in May at the 9pm time slot on Mondays. However, ratings dropped steadily until it hit a low of 15.5 per cent during the serial's fourth episode, a record low for a drama starring the ultra-popular Kimura. Kimura's earlier drama "Hero" holds the record for being the highest rated drama serial in the same time slot with ratings of 34.2 per cent. The Japanese actor is so popular in Japan that any drama he appears in was virtually guaranteed good ratings; however, it appears this was not the case for "Moon Lovers". And by the end of the drama's fifth episode, traile...

Taiwanese supermodel named sexiest in the world

TAIWANESE supermodel Lin Chiling has been picked as the world’s sexiest woman by the Taiwan edition of FHM magazine. In a survey involving by 1.5 million readers, Lady Gaga was in second place after Lin. China Press reported that socialite Aimee Sun was third on the list. Others named were Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, model Marisa Miller and TV personality Patty Hou. On another matter, the daily reported that the taxi driver who was reported to have raped at least six schoolgirls, was once a newspaper correspondent and had also worked as a manager for a cooperative in Senai, Johor. A former schoolmate of the taxi driver said he used to be active in local associations and politics. “He was a very talented and hardworking person who always wanted to get exclusive stories for the newspaper,” said the former schoolmate, who only wanted to be known as Liew. An old neighbour of the cabbie, known as Phang, claimed that he used to be a gambler who was always pursued by Ah Longs....

Lin Chiling says she's not the person in nude photos

Yet another set of indecent photos of Lin Chiling is circulating on the Net. This time, they have been unearthed by her Japanese fans. The Taiwanese supermodel-turned-actress, who is currently riding high on her Japanese TV drama, Moon Lovers with hottie Takuya Kimura - is said to have taken the nude shots for her personal collection. Click here to find out more! "The girl in the nude is Chiling," claimed the netizens, who posted their comments and "photographic evidence" on various Japanese sites. But Chiling vehemently denied it, saying "the photos have been super-imposed." Last year, the leggy beauty became sensational news in Japan when porn-makers photoshopped her photos and used them illegally on the cover of a Japanese porn disc, entitled The China Temptation. http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100531-219300.html

Actress Lin prefers funny man as travel companion

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Sunday 23rd May, 05:48 AM JST TOKYO — Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-ling, recently named as a promoter of a Tokyo-based travel agency, said she likes going on trips with men who are entertaining. ‘‘I’d like to go on a trip and relax, as I’ve been very busy,’’ Lin, wearing a blue mini dress, told an event in Tokyo. ‘‘I want to go to Europe with my family.’‘ Lin, 35, also spoke in fluent Japanese about the sort of man she prefers, saying, ‘‘In daily life I like a man who is serious and nice to his parents. When traveling, I prefer an active man who has a sense of humor.’‘ Lin has been appearing in the Japanese TV drama ‘‘Tsuki no Koibito’’ (Moon Lovers) together with actor Takuya Kimura. http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/actress-lin-prefers-funny-man-as-travel-companion

Moon Lovers ratings dip despite passionate onscreen kiss

Starring Japanese superstar Takuya Kimura and Taiwanese model-actress Lin Chi-ling, ratings for the second episode of the highly-anticipated Japanese romantic drama series, Moon Lovers, dipped by 3% as compared to its premiere episode's record of 22.2%. In the second episode of Moon Lovers, Takuya and Chi-ling's characters, Hazuki Rensuke and Lin Xiu Mei, grow increasingly intimate. Apart from having a storyline centered on a rags-to-riches Cinderella theme, the ending scene in the second episode featured a brazen Chi-ling initiating a kiss with Takuya's character, followed by a deep embrace by the latter. The pair was engaged in a passionate onscreen kiss for three minutes and failed to attract viewers despite the sizzling lip-lock action. The show has been slammed by netizens for its unattractive and slow storyline. Although there has been a minor slide in ratings, Chi-ling has impressed the Japanese audience with her beauty and good figure. They dubbed her "the amaz...

Chiling and Takuya in a Magazine Cover

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source: tom.com

Takuya Kimura calls Lin Chi-ling a "real beauty"

A few days ago, Taiwanese model turned actress Lin Chi-ling openly showered praises on her Japanese co-star, Takuya Kimura, calling him "handsome" and "tall". This time round, it is roles reversal with the debonair actor complimenting his onscreen lover in the ongoing drama series, Moon Lovers, in an interview with Japanese publication, Men's Non-no. "When I first heard that she would be coming to shoot our [Smap] MV, I didn't dare believe what I heard. I felt that she is really beautiful, she's a real beauty. She's not just pretty on the outside, she is very polite too," he said. Both Takuya and Chi-ling were dressed in matching black couple attire for the magazine's shoot. Takuya was seen caressing her waist while the Taiwanese actress gently placed her hands over his arm. Other photos featured the pair gazing lovingly at each other while lying down, with their fingers clasped tightly around each other's. The drama, which had its ...

Lin Chi-ling on Takuya Kimura: Handsome but not for me

After her big breakthrough in the historical epic movie, Red Cliff, directed by John Woo, Lin Chi-ling will be starring opposite famed Japanese actors Takuya Kimura and Keiko Kitagawa in an upcoming Japanese drama series, Moon Lovers. In an interview with the Taiwanese press, the 36-year-old who appeared in the pink of health despite long working hours, said, "I've not really been out and about in Japan. Even eating a simple hot bento meal feels very fulfilling." According to reports, the leggy beauty pockets an estimated 2.5million Yen (S$370,000) for each episode. Both Chi-ling and Takuya will play a pair of onscreen lovers in this Fuji TV series. For Moon Lovers, Lin takes on the role of an impoverished girl who is adept in fighting and kicks up a fuss while crying. Speaking on her role's many crying scenes, Chi-ling said, "Will it scare people? The first episode was rather tough but I don't care. I don't think I'm a country bumpkin, neither am I u...

Lin Chi-ling Shows Off Her Japanese

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Source: Oriental Daily Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net The new Fuji Television drama Tsuki no Koibito ~ Moon Lovers, starring Kimura Takuya will begin airing next Monday. To take advantage of the Golden Week holiday, Fuji TV has steadily increased their promotional campaign. Aside from ads at Shibuya Station in Tokyo, they also launched the official website for the drama a few days ago. Lately, Fuji TV has been airing many promotional clips of the drama. There were clips of Lin Chi-ling embracing both lead actors Kimura and Matsuda Shota. She also spoke fluent Japanese in the clips. Her onscreen presence seems even greater than the other two lead actresses, Shinohara Ryoko and Kitagawa Keiko.

Lin Chiling calls on donation for Yushu earthquake victims

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Lin Chi-ling to Jerry Yan: Love cannot be recycled

Supermodel Lin Chi-ling responds to ex-lover Jerry Yan's love notes in his new photobook For the first time, Jerry Yan candidly discussed his closely-guarded personal life in a new photobook, and reminisced about his romance with Lin Chi-ling in a moving piece. Despite his outpouring display of affections, the supermodel has shut the door coldly in his face. In an intelligent yet almost painful answer while appearing at an environment awareness event, she said, "Love cannot be recycled." Before that, when asked if she would want Jerry back, Chi-ling had only said, "I will cherish all the good memories." The two were exposed as lovers in 2002 when their infamous bathrobe photos were stolen from Chi-ling's mobile phone when it was sent for repair. It is not known why they split but singer-actor Jerry mentioned in a talkshow last year he had written a letter of repentance for Chi-ling but never sent it. The opening chapter Love Fairytale of his new photobook 93...