Another Remake of "A Dream of Red Mansions" on the Way
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Hu Mei
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Only months after finishing her 2009 epic film "Confucius", directress Hu Mei is ready to take on another big project - a new film of Chinese literature classic "A Dream of Red Mansions".
The project has been in preparation since 2007 and the shooting is set to open in March next year.
Hu Mei is credited for her previous hit historical TV dramas such as 'Emperor Wu of Han' and 'Emperor Yongzheng'. She stepped down as the appointed director for a 2007 TV remake of the Red Mansion saga novel, which sparked a media spree back then.
The 18th century novel has been adapted into films for five times over the last six decades. |
Mulan Opens Big in First Week
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'Mulan' has grossed 32 million yuan since its release last Friday, edging out Hollywood flicks "2012", "District 9", "Twilight" and "G-Force" to top last weekend's Chinese mainland box office rating.
The film's big opening is a confidence boost to a string of upcoming homemade movies during the year-end cinematic season, a time for commercial films to take in huge profits.
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A 'Mulan' still |
Precious, The Last Station Lead Independent Spririted Awards Nominations
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With five nominations each, "Precious" and "The Last Station" lead the 25th Independent Spirited Awards nominees list.
Lee Daniels' "Precious" will compete against Michael Hoffman's "The Last Station" for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Female Lead. The two leaders are also nominated for Best Supporting Female and Best Supporting Male, respectively.
The awards will be handed out on March 5 of 2010 in Los Angeles.
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Poster of 'Precious' |
Roman Polanski Ready for House Arrest
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Roman Polanski |
Roman Polanski will be released from jail Friday on a 4.5-million-dollar bail, instead, he'll move to his luxury Alpine chalet for house arrest in Gstaad of Switzerland.
The director will be free to use internet, have friends around and make monitored phone calls during his confinement. But all of his daily whereabouts will be under surveilance via an electronic system.
The 76-year-old filmmaker has been fighting a possible extradition to the U.S. for fleeing the country after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. He was arrested upon his arrival on September 26 in Zurich where he would be presented an award for his lifetime achievement at a film festival. |
