Lin Chiling | 林志玲| Lin Zhi Ling | Chiling Lin

Hairstylist David Gan refused Zhang Ziyi's offer to set up shop in Beijing, because he doesn't want to leave Singapore I'll never leave my galaxy of friends By Chang May Choon March 12, 2007 CELEBRITY hairstylist David Gan once grumbled to Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi about managing his own hair salon. He even told her he felt like quitting. According to him, Ziyi said: 'Then close shop and follow me around. Come to Beijing, I'll open a big salon for you.' This could have added up to a million-dollar deal, since David commands up to $100,000 per job when he styles her silky hair for advertisements. But he claimed he turned her down on the spot. 'I told her, 'Cannot!' I'll never leave Singapore... I have deep feelings for this island, it made me what I am today,' the Segamat-born Singaporean told The New Paper on Suday. 'And there are too many people I care about here. Sometimes, one phone call is all I need to help somebody.' Indeed. At...

Taiwan model Lin Chiling's wedding dress show http://en.ce.cn/entertainment/fashion/tstage/200703/03/W020070303616145584587.jpg A model shows off a new banquet dress from a Malaysian designer at the China International Wedding Expo in Beijing on Friday, March 2, 2007. [Photo: Xinhua] After half a year of surveys of wedding photography studios, professional magazines and websites across China, the top ten best-selling wedding dress brands were finally announced at the opening ceremony of the 2007 China International Wedding Expo in Beijing on Friday. The ten brands highest on the list include Cai Meiyue and Yunshang Wedding Gowns from Taiwan, the Mingrui Group from Guangdong and Qipao from Beijing Princess Qipao Company. The qipao is one of the most typical, traditional dresses worn by Chinese women. The expo will last three days. Statistics from the Civil Affairs Ministry show that approximately 10 million people get married in China every year, spending up to a total of 35 bill...

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Article: March 9, 2007 Source: http://www.xawb.com/big5/wbpaper/2007-03/09/content_1133502.htm While Tony could handle the Mandarin in Lust Caution, he saw the script for the Battle of Red Cliff is full of ancient texts and so decided not to saddle the production with his slow progress in getting up to speed in this respect. John Woo believes that Takeshi would do well for the role because he is fluent in Mandarin and has that quality. According to the production crew, Zhu Ge Liang in the movie started out unnoticeable and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei doubt his ability. When he went to JiangDong to seek aid for Suan Quan, no one paid attention to him. But once he put his words to action, he wowed those around him. Takeshi and Tony both have this inner quality in them that is not obvious to the eye especially Takeshi who is younger in age to do this role. It will attract the younger female fans and John Woo is confident that Takeshi would be a good choice for the role. Permission to repost thi...

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Pop Stop Compiled by Ho Yi STAFF REPORTER Friday, March 09, 2007, Page 14 ... Taiwan's sweetheart Lin Chih-ling has reached 33, an age deemed overripe for marriage by some. Rumors are doing the rounds that "ice cream" Lin has secretly gotten engaged to Scott Qiu, the son of a local wealthy family who made its fortune of some NT$3.5 billions selling toilets. The star's equally glamorous mom Wu Tzu-mei last week took the liberty of refuting the news but did make known her preference for Qiu over Lin's other rumored lover Jerry Yan. While Lin puts her love affair, or affairs, on hold and strives to make it in movies in John Woo's Battle of Red Cliff, the news of Tony Leung's withdrawal from the film was made public on Monday and immediately generated intense speculation. The official reason: Leung has made other business commitments and can't be fully commit to the six-month long shoot in China. The other version: Leung asked for too much money and was re...

been surfing along .... and found this so nice blog article: http://kevinsung.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/legendary-beauty-controversy/ According to the internet hate machine, Lin has no acting experience, a squeaky childish voice, and a modern voice. Also, she’s Taiwanese, which is probably 95% of the enmity. It seems that over 10,000 people have signed a petition in protest. Personally, I don’t see the point. It’s not like anyone has ever heard the real Xiao Qiao speak. It seems perfectly logical that John Woo would choose a hot actress to play a legendary beauty.

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credits and translated by kimurafan Here are some pix for the cast. http://z2.invisionfree.com/la_creme_d_asie http://61.129.65.8:82/gate/big5/enjoy.eastday.com/eastday/enjoy1/e/20070306/u1a2664931.html As for the contract fee, it's as translated into US$ below. Chow Yun Fat as Zhou Yu 周润发 周瑜 7800万港币 US$10 million Tony Leung Chiu Wai 梁朝伟 诸葛亮（辞演） 300万美金（约2400万人民币） US$3 million Takeshi Kaneshiro as Zhu Ge Liang 金城武 诸葛亮 800万港币 US$1 million Chang Chen as Suan Quan 张震 孙权 150万港币 US$190,000 Zhang Feng Yi as Cao Cao 张丰毅 曹操 100万港币 US$128,000 Vickie Zhao as Sun Shuang Xiang 赵薇 孙尚香 80万港币 US$102,500 Hu Jun as Zhao Zi Lung 胡军 赵子龙 80万港币 US$102,500 Lin Zhi Ling as Xiao Qiao 林志玲 小乔 50万港币 US$ 64,100 It is not inconceivable that Chow asks for US$10 million since they are making two parts to the movie which is as good as fees for two movies at US$5 million each. Chow was paid US$7 million for the Curse of the Golden Flower. Tony already made more than US$1 million for Confession of Pain so US$3 milli...

Article: March 6, 2007 Source: http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT1/3748616.shtml http://www.takungpao.com/news/07/03/06/ZM-701479.htm http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/7/3/6/n1637780.htm http://www.ettoday.com/2007/03/06/38-2062500.htm Battle of Red Cliff originally was to be filmed for the duration of 3 to 4 months but now that John Woo has decided to extend the movie into a two part movie for the Asian market (one 2.5 hour only for the American market), the filming would be extended to 6 months. Tony's management company, Jettone, was said to have raised the fees from US$1,500,000 to US$3,000,000. However, the film company said that it has nothing to do with the fees but that Tony did not have the time for extended commitment due to other schedules. However, they did not specify what work scheduled would clash. (I think it's the American film he was to be the main star in the script of which is written by Lawrence Block specifically for him.) It was also said that Tony has been...

Source: Monkey Peaches URL: http://www.monkeypeaches.com RED CLIFF Casting Adjustment - Leung Chiu-Wai Replaced by Takeshi Kaneshiro (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) March 6, 2007 Leung Chiu-Wai has quit John Woo’s The Battle of Red Cliff (aka. Red Cliff) due to some “schedule conflict”. His role, Guge Liang (the top advisor to warlord Liu Bei), now belongs to Takeshi Kaneshiro, according to Sina.com. Reportedly, the principle shooting of the war epic will last about six months, too long for Leung to handle.

Source: Crienglish URL: http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/03/06/1261@202471.htm Tony Leung Leaves "Battle of Red Cliffs" Fans of Hong Kong actor Tony Leung won't be able to see him in the upcoming "Battle of Red Cliffs," or "Chi Bi," as the star has decided to step back from the lead in the film. Chinese web portal Sina.com says the film's director John Woo confirmed the Cannes Best Actor winner gave up playing Zhu-Ge Liang, a legendary military strategist in the ancient Three Kingdoms period, in the film. Tony Leung has reportedly said the plot was attractive, but the six-month-long shoot was longer than he expected. Rumors say the star may take the break to concentrate on his relationship with fellow actress Carina Lau. Some suspect he wants to take a rest after finishing shooting Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution." No comments were available from Tony Leung's agent. In the wake of the star's withdrawal, heartthrob Takeshi Kaneshiro ha...

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Taiwan Model Lin Chiling's Wedding Dress Show 2007-03-03 11:05:51 CRIENGLISH.com Taiwan supermodel Lin Chiling poses at a wedding dress exhibition in Beijing on March 2, 2007. The 5th China Wedding Expo kicked off on Friday. [Photo: Sohu] source: http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/03/03/272@201334.htm

POP STOP Compiled by Jules Quartly STAFF REPORTER Friday, March 02, 2007, Page 14 ... Someone who didn't need a classical musical education is occasional singer, actress and model Lin Chi-ling. Her 32-year-old 34D, 174cm assets and sweet smile were enough to get her where she is today. Last week Lin was named by Sina.com Web site as the hottest "middle-aged superwoman" on the planet. China and Hollywood's Gong Li was second with 41 years and Hong Kong actress Athena Chu, 34, was third. Internet sites have been saying "Ice Cream" Lin was paid NT$1 million to hang from the arm of Terry Guo at the Hon Hai Precision Industry Co chairman's recent year-end celebration. TV personality Patty Hou fittingly ended up on Gou's other arm. Maybe Tsai Ming-liang was piqued because he never managed to end up as the filling in a Hou-Lin sandwich, but the director savaged Gou in the Apple Daily. He lambasted Taiwan's richest man for spending so much on a year-end ...

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February 27, 2007 Source: Apple Daily Yesterday at the Kai Wo Model Agency Company Party, famous model Lin Zhi Ling and co-model Bai Xin Hui began their group worship rites. When reporters asked who her most fantasied man is, she revealed that Guo Tai Ming (Director Guo) and Jerry Yan are not her type of sexual fantasy. She also revealed that she was the one who personally caledl up Xiao Kai and wished him Happy New Year, while she only sent SMS New Year message to Jerry. In the company party, LZL went to dance with Director Guo. At a recent China poll on the most fancied female star by men, LZL emerged No. 1, but who is her most fancied man? Was it Director Guo or Jerry? She said no and said "I think its my future better half."

February 27, 2007 Source: libertytimes.com screenshot and summary by Jerry's Kingdom http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2007/new/feb/27/today-show13.htm Taiwan's First Model Lin Zhi Ling's golden pig year has already started with her connections to the old, the middle-aged and the young generation representatives. First was the Hong Hai's company dinner with Guo Tai Ming, then she called up Xiao Kai ( Qui Shi Kai) to wish him Happy New Year and even followed it by sending SMS to Jerry Yan. Yesterday, Kai Wo Model Agency Boss Hong Wei Ming lead the company New Year dinner party, and Lin Zhi Ling burned incense to offer prayers, wishing she could be both successful in love and career. She also revealed that she already called him up to wish him Happy New Year. On her other "friend" Jerry Yan, she said they already sent New Year text messages to each other.

Jerry's interview in a Thai magazine,"Praew" translated to Chinese by Baiya of welovejerry.com translated to English by Jerry's Kingdom From the latest magazine on sale in Thailand,"Praew". There is an exclusive interview of Jerry inside. The reporter had an opportunity to interview Jerry at the hotel during his trip in Thailand for the world vision campaign last year. Q: Have you ever been broken-hearted? Jerry: ...[he told about the time when he was still in the military...] In courting, I don't have enough courage. When I still was a student then, I usually kept my love to a person secretly. When I once went to Japan, I saw a young girl. I thought she was really very pretty. However, I don't have the guts. After thinking I then returned again but she is nowhere to be found. Now, I just need a person whom I can talk to, who can understand me, makes me happy when I follow her around, and live happily. That would be enough for me. Q: Have you found t...

Source: Apple Daily February 27, 2007 Yesterday at the Kai Wo Model Agency Company Party, famous model Lin Zhi Ling and co-model Bai Xin Hui began their group worship rites. When reporters asked who her most fantasied man is, she revealed that Guo Tai Ming (Director Guo) and Jerry Yan are not her type of sexual fantasy. She also revealed that she was the one who personally caledl up Xiao Kai and wished him Happy New Year, while she only sent SMS New Year message to Jerry. In the company party, LZL went to dance with Director Guo. At a recent China poll on the most fancied female star by men, LZL emerged No. 1, but who is her most fancied man? Was it Director Guo or Jerry? She said no and said "I think its my future better half." ======================================== Source: libertytimes.com February 27, 2007 screenshot and summary by Jerry's Kingdom Taiwan's First Model Lin Zhi Ling's golden pig year has already started with her connections to the old, the midd...