ENTERTAINMENT NOTES:
By ZhenHua Huang
Yao Ming Stars in a TV Ad
Recently Yao Ming made a TV ad in his hometown, Shanghai, promoting the overall image of the city. He was dressed as a police officer, a construction worker, a taxi driver, and in several other roles in the ad. Shanghai people take very special pride in claiming such an international super star as Yao Ming.
Apparently he takes great pride in being from Shanghai. During the time Yao Ming and his team, the Houston Rockets, were in China to play two pre-season games, Yao Ming showed his teammates around his famous hometown. He treated them to authentic Shanghai food, and took them to his elementary school and then to a newly launched basketball park called Yao's Place.
Taiwan King of Original Love Songs Releases New Album
On Friday, October 22nd, Taiwan pop singer Chris Yu, or You Hongming, debuted his new album, Love Songs in Autumn, after one year and eight months of silence. The album's theme track, "1000th Night and Day," was finished last autumn, and the song's music video was shot to model the Hollywood film, Meet Joe Black.
Les Choristes was screened in Beijing
As the opening film of the "France Culture Year in China," a French film named Les Choristes was screened in Beijing. Chinese audiences were touched by its humanistic theme and beautiful melodies. It did well in France and was chosen by the French government as the movie to compete for next year's Best Foreign Film Oscar.
MTV Style Awards Kicks off in Beijing
The MTV Style Awards, China 2004, jointly sponsored by the entertainment giant MTV, China Central Television’s Channel 6, and the Shanghai Media Group, will open November 21st in Shanghai.
Life Translated First Run in Beijing
The hot new film, Life Translated, has opened in Beijing. The movie tells the story of a Chinese girl studying in England. The famous Hong Kong star, Edison Chan, plays the leading male role in the film directed by the famous horror filmmaker popularly known as Agan. The film premiered in Shanghai on Oct. 20, Wednesday, and will open nationwide on Oct. 27.
Yao Ming Stars in a TV Ad
Recently Yao Ming made a TV ad in his hometown, Shanghai, promoting the overall image of the city. He was dressed as a police officer, a construction worker, a taxi driver, and in several other roles in the ad. Shanghai people take very special pride in claiming such an international super star as Yao Ming.
Apparently he takes great pride in being from Shanghai. During the time Yao Ming and his team, the Houston Rockets, were in China to play two pre-season games, Yao Ming showed his teammates around his famous hometown. He treated them to authentic Shanghai food, and took them to his elementary school and then to a newly launched basketball park called Yao's Place.
Taiwan King of Original Love Songs Releases New Album
On Friday, October 22nd, Taiwan pop singer Chris Yu, or You Hongming, debuted his new album, Love Songs in Autumn, after one year and eight months of silence. The album's theme track, "1000th Night and Day," was finished last autumn, and the song's music video was shot to model the Hollywood film, Meet Joe Black.
Les Choristes was screened in Beijing
As the opening film of the "France Culture Year in China," a French film named Les Choristes was screened in Beijing. Chinese audiences were touched by its humanistic theme and beautiful melodies. It did well in France and was chosen by the French government as the movie to compete for next year's Best Foreign Film Oscar.
MTV Style Awards Kicks off in Beijing
The MTV Style Awards, China 2004, jointly sponsored by the entertainment giant MTV, China Central Television’s Channel 6, and the Shanghai Media Group, will open November 21st in Shanghai.
Life Translated First Run in Beijing
The hot new film, Life Translated, has opened in Beijing. The movie tells the story of a Chinese girl studying in England. The famous Hong Kong star, Edison Chan, plays the leading male role in the film directed by the famous horror filmmaker popularly known as Agan. The film premiered in Shanghai on Oct. 20, Wednesday, and will open nationwide on Oct. 27.
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