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NEWS
 January
23: The Aimer group released a new photo to celebrate Chinese New Year.
A
new L'Oreal advert was also released recently. ->Watch
Nov
1-2: Gong Li attended the welcome reception for the HSBC World Golf Championships
in Shanghai on November 1, and had a golf lesson with professional golfer Paul
Casey on November 2.
->Photo
Album (red carpet / reception) ->Video
1 ->Video
2
->Slideshow
1 (golf lesson - sina.com) ->Slideshow
2 (golf lesson - sohu.com) ->Video
Oct
28: L'Officiel magazine selected Gong Li as the Outstanding Chinese Female Role
Model for 2011. From sina.com: "The 2011 L'Officiel fashion magazine
public awards ceremony was held in Beijing. Gong Li, Carina Lau, Yang Lan,
Huang, Tong Dawei, Han Geng, Wu Xiubo, and other stars walked the red carpet,
but still Gong Li was the spotlight. Because many stars attend on that evening,
it attracts many fans who come to show support. Gong Li, in a black and white
dress, made the final appearance, causing an on-site fans screaming frenzy.
On-site media quickly handed over the microphone, hoping to interview the 'red
carpet queen' of the night. However, because of rushing to participate in the
upcoming ceremony, Gong Li said only a few words, then dashed away. It is worth
mentioning that Gong Li's red carpet dress was designed by domestic designer
Jiang Hong. Jiang Hong admits to never having met Gong Li, but thinks 'The
Queen' is an adjective that belongs to Gong Li alone. Gong Li not only snatched
the attention on the red carpet but also became the biggest winner at the
evening awards ceremony. She had the honor to receive the 2011 Outstanding
Chinese Elegant Female Role Model award."
->Photo
Album
Oct
24: Gong Li attended the opening night event for China Fashion Week, the Aimer
2012 Spring/Summer fashion show. She is the company's "global
ambassador" and was escorted to the show by Aimer Group Chairman Zhang
Rongming. During an interview, she said that she expects to begin filming her
next project early next year.
->Photo
Album ->Interview
Clips ->Video
report
Sept
29: Gong Li is scheduled to host the welcome dinner for the WGC-HSBC
(world golf championships, Nov 3-6) in Shanghai at the Sheshan International Golf
Club. The public is invited to express their views on the HSBC website regarding the
current state of Chinese cinema and enter a contest to win a ticket to the
dinner. Gong Li commented: "The international influence of
Chinese cinema is increasing day by day. In this process, we need to ponder how to achieve better recognition in
the world. This online contest provides an excellent platform to explore this
issue. I hope while expressing their remarkable viewpoints on this issue,
people can also explore their own strengths in order to find the key to
open the door to success in their own lives in this process."
Sept
28: Gong Li is the cover girl for the 90th anniversary issue of L'Officiel
magazine. During the interview, she commented that fans won't have to wait too
long until her next project, as it should begin filming at the end of this year,
or beginning of next year. ->Photo
Album
Aug
28: Gong Li attended the Huabiao Film Awards ceremony tonight in Beijing. She
presented her "Curse of the Golden Flower" co-star, Chow Yun-Fat, with
the Best Overseas Chinese Actor award (for "Confucius").
->Photos
(sina.com) ->Video
(arrival) ->Video
(award presentation)
June
27: Gong Li attended the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award Ceremony
in Beijing tonight. From the Montblanc site: "In these [past] 20 years, the
'Montblanc de la Culture Art Patronage Award' has recognized and celebrated the
work of outstanding private patrons of the arts throughout the world - patrons
who have dedicated time, energy, experience, and financial resources to the
furtherance of arts and culture."
->Photo
Album ->Video
One
->Video
Two (Interview)
May
31: I added an album
of photos taken during last night's Louis Vuitton opening ceremony for
their "Voyages" exhibition. ->Sina's video
interview
May
29: Gong Li will attend events related to the Louis Vuitton Voyages Exhibition
at the National Museum of China (May 31-August 30). Her appearance dates are:
May 30, 31, June 1. Thanks to Gong Li's manager for the news.
May
13: Gong Li has accepted several interviews while in Cannes. Links to video
interviews:
->CineMoi
(English voice-over) ->L'Oreal
Behind The Scenes (English subtitles) ->Sohu
interview
May
12: Thanks to Gong Li's manager for informing me that they are departing Cannes
tomorrow, May 13. Tonight, they attended PlaNet Finance's Foundation dinner and
auction. The event was hosted by French actress Carole Bouquet and held at the
Palm Beach Club.
May
11 (9am PDT): The opening ceremony in Cannes begins shortly. Gong Li will walk
the red carpet as a L'Oreal Ambassadrice. Follow the breaking news and view photos on
our forum!
->Photo
Album - Opening Ceremony
->Video
interview for Madame Figaro (my translation of the French subtitles is
posted on our forum).
May
10: Gong Li traveled to the Cannes Film Festival site today. She was
photographed arriving at the airport in Nice, France. I posted the images
on our forum.
May
5: An interview
with Gong Li has been included in the May issue of VMagazine. Excerpt:
"Everyone is urged by the wheel of the market. Quicker, please! The faster,
the better. There is no time for sufficient preparation, so everyone only plays
him or herself. That's why I prefer to make only one film every year, or two
at the most." Her secret to a good performance? "You have to watch and feel
the world with keenness and sensitivity."
May
1: The DVD (Region 3 with English sub-titles) of "What Women Want" is
available to order from YesAsia.
Note: A region free DVD player is required.
April
19: Thanks to Gong Li's manager for sending me the news that she
will attend the Cannes Film Festival this year. She will walk the red carpet on
the opening night, May 11, as a L'Oreal Ambassadrice.
March
1: Positive review
of "What Women Want" from Derek Elley for FilmBiz.Asia: "Andy Lau
and Gong Li shine in an improved remake of the US rom-com... Gong, 45, in her
first rom-com, acquits herself in relaxed style and forges a mature chemistry
with Lau that really does drive the movie. With a younger actress in the part,
it would have been a different - and lesser - film."
Feb
17: Gong Li is the cover girl for the March
issue of Elle China. Thanks to "loves Gong Li madly" for the
scans!
Feb
1: Michael Rechtshaffen reviews
"What Women Want" for the Hollywood Reporter. Excerpts: "Easy
chemistry between its amiable leads - box office royalty Andy Lau and the
ever-radiant Gong Li. Opening day-and-date with China, where Feb. 3 coincides
with the start of New Year's festivities, the picture should score with
female-skewing Asian-Americans in the market for slick, mainstream escapism...
Aside from the spirited give-and-take of its photogenic leads, the film boosts
the glam factor with Zhuoyi Li's gleaming art direction and costume designer
Yikai Li's impeccably chic wardrobe selections."
Jan
28: I attended the Los Angeles media screening of "What Women Want"
last night. Thanks to the folks at China Lion Entertainment for inviting me and
for providing a media kit! I added more publicity stills to the photo
album.
Jan
27: A media conference
and premiere were held in Shanghai for "What Women Want". Gong
Li, Andy Lau, director Chen Daming, and other members of the cast attended. (See
Video links below)
Jan
26: The cast and director of "What Women Want" attended a media
conference and premiere in Beijing.
Jan
25: Visit the official U.S. website
for "What Women Want" for list
of theaters screening the film as of Feb 3.
Jan
24: A media conference and premiere of "Shanghai" were held today in
Seoul. AGL Exclusive: Gong Li's manager, Mr. Tseng, emailed me several
photos taken with cell phones. Update, Jan 25: Mr. Tseng has sent me
several professional photos taken during the media conference, and I have added
those to the photo album.
The
Korea
Times and Korea
Herald included reports on the media conference. From the Times: "Acting
is a profession without regionalism, and you don't always remain in one place.
You can film anywhere if there is a project at hand. I am a Chinese actress but
I was fortunate enough to have encountered foreign cultures and lived abroad. I
shot about five Hollywood films and the experience has broadened my perspective.
Many Korean actors are debuting overseas and I would like to congratulate them.
I hope they make new waves in Hollywood and create new trends and cultures."
->Video
Report from the media conference ->Video
Report from conf and premiere
Jan
23: Gong
Li arrived in South Korea today, one day prior to a media conference and
screening of "Shanghai".
Jan
22: Gong Li attended a PRADA fashion show at the Central Academy of Fine Arts
Museum.
Jan
20: The official "What Women Want" website
has been unveiled (in Chinese). It includes the videos and publicity stills
previously released, along with wallpapers and character
descriptions.
Jan
11: Several new publicity photos from "What Women Want" have been
released.
Jan
10: Music video from "What Women Want', featuring Andy Lau singing over
film clips.
Jan
9: Interview with Gong Li, Andy Lau released (recorded Nov 18) to promote
"What Women Want".
Jan
7: "Shanghai" will be released in South Korea on January 27. Gong Li will attend a press
conference and a screening of the film on the 24th.
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