March 14th, 2007 by dd
Actor Ju Ji-hoon has been selected a New Asian Star of 2007 at the 1st Astar TV Drama Awards that will be held March 30 at the COEX in Seoul. New Asian Stars have been chosen from six Asian countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Astar TV said the six were chosen for their high recognition in their respective countries, their celebrity status and potential to emerge as top Asian stars.
Ju gained popularity throughout the entire Asian region for his role in the TV show “Princess Hours” and received acclaim for his role in the new TV drama “Devil.”
Singer/actor Kamenashi Kazuya was chosen among Japanese stars, while Fan Bing Bing represented China. Actor Wilson Chan was chosen among Taiwanese stars, actor Daniel Wu among Hong Kong stars and model/actress Patcharapa Chaichua among Thai stars. [KBS]
Check out the other rising stars in Asia after the jump!
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Posted in Hong Kong, Korea, Asian American, China, Thailand, Music, Film, TV, Daniel Wu, Fan Bingbing, Kamenashi Kazuya, Patcharapa Chaichua, Wilson Chan, Ju Ji-hoon | 
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December 13th, 2006 by dd
Chow Yun Fat in his best Elton John costume impression
Jay Chou gets ready for future singing duet collaboration with Chow
Chow Yun-Fat was in Singapore recently to promote his latest movie “Curse Of The Golden Flower” and spoke highly of Jay Chou, his 27-year-old Taiwan co-star. Chow also offered up his singing services in a duet saying, “If Jay does not mind my lousy Mandarin, I can sing with him … rap is also fine…As long as he gives me one opportunity, I’ll definitely do it; it is as simple as that.” According to CriEnglish, the 51-year-old Chow went on to add, “He did a lot of good work for this movie… he composed a very good song and I like it very much”.
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December 4th, 2006 by dd
A Singaporean fashion photographer’s current exhibit of 300 Asian stars has drawn protests from Hong Kong actor-singers Aaron Kwok and Andy Hui, whose managers have complained that pictures of their clients are too racy for public consumption.
Leslie Kee’s current “Super Stars” photo exhibit in Hong Kong, which is being sold as a book to raise funds for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, includes pictures of top Asian stars including actresses Zhang Ziyi and Shu Qi, singer Faye Wong and action star Tony Jaa.
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Posted in Hong Kong, Singapore, Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Wu, Faye Wong, Shu Qi, Hsu Chi, Cecilia Cheung, Joey Yung, Andy Hui, Leslie Kee, Tony Jaa | 1 Comment »
November 8th, 2006 by dd
Zhang Jingchu is an emerging actress from China on the verge of super-stardom. She avoids the obvious comparisons to Zhang Ziyi, preferring to chase the ‘brass ring’ on her own merits, but with a slew of high profile films soon to be released including the Finnish film, Jade Warrior, and Hong Kong film, Protege, with Andy Lau and Daniel Wu, she’s well on her way to being a household name. Rush Hour 2 helped US audiences identify with Zhang Ziyi after Crouching Tiger launched her career. All bets are on that Rush Hour 3 will do the same for Zhang Jingchu. According to Canada.com:
“Rising Chinese film star Zhang Jingchu will make her Hollywood debut in “Rush Hour 3,” following in the footsteps of fellow star Zhang Ziyi.
In her 20s, Zhang Jingchu will play Soo Yung, the daughter of the Chinese ambassador who was kidnapped in the first instalment of the “Rush Hour” series, which stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, said publicist Guy Adan.” [Canada]
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