https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/330280/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg China’s Covid health app has been hacked, and the personal data and photos of celebrities are being sold online for less than a can of Coke.  In a massive data breach, hackers have stolen the information of thousands of actors and singers, including the results of their Covid-19 tests and future health appointments. The hacking has revealed a treasure trove of information. One advertisement offered photos of 70 famous artists for less than US$1. They included the sale of “health code photos” of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/hackers-target-chinas-covid-app-stealing-thousands-celebrity-photos-and-data/article/3115808?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/hackers-target-chinas-covid-app-stealing-thousands-celebrity-photos-and-data/article/3115808?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:10:02 +0000 What can we expect in a new Bruce Lee documentary that we haven’t already seen in previous productions? By drawing on his own personal experience, Vietnamese-American director Bao Nguyen (Live from New York!), who lives between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, has delivered something fresh with Be Water, a personal take on the challenges the martial arts superstar faced as he lived between Hong Kong and America. Having gained the family’s permission, Nguyen benefited from... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/how-bruce-lee-was-champion-multiculturalism/article/3048886?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/how-bruce-lee-was-champion-multiculturalism/article/3048886?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:30:54 +0000 Things are changing fast in Hollywood for Asian actors, and it’s about time, says Michelle Yeoh. The Malaysian-born actress, who made her name as a Hong Kong action heroine in the mid-1980s, stepped back into the international spotlight with her performance in Crazy Rich Asians, the hit romantic movie she credits for Asian performers’ increased opportunities in American film and television. “It’s been a long time coming, so let’s not make it a one-hit wonder,” Yeoh says in New York ahead of the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/crazy-rich-asians-shouldnt-be-one-hit-wonder-last-christmas-star-michelle-yeoh-says/article/3040568?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/crazy-rich-asians-shouldnt-be-one-hit-wonder-last-christmas-star-michelle-yeoh-says/article/3040568?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:21:47 +0000 The sudden death of Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model Godfrey Gao has sparked a debate over the working lives of entertainers in China.  Gao died at the age of 35 due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday during the filming of hit reality show Chase Me, a sports challenge show produced by Zhejiang Television in eastern China.  Gao collapsed at 1.30am when he was running, according to a statement by the broadcaster. He was declared dead after being sent to a hospital in the major eastern city of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/godfrey-gaos-death-prompts-debate-over-working-culture-chinese-tv-stars/article/3039931?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/godfrey-gaos-death-prompts-debate-over-working-culture-chinese-tv-stars/article/3039931?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:49:32 +0000 A hospital in eastern China has suspended 11 medical staff for leaking photos of medical waste, including a needle and drip bag, from Mando-pop star JJ Lin, in a case that highlights obsessive fan culture. Following a concert last Saturday, Lin visited the Zhenjiang First People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province after feeling ill, according to local media.  But after he was discharged, photos of the needle and drip bag used by him began circulating online. Some of the posts jokingly suggested the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/nurses-suspended-after-leaking-photos-pop-star-jj-lins-medical-waste/article/3035702?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/nurses-suspended-after-leaking-photos-pop-star-jj-lins-medical-waste/article/3035702?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:13:54 +0000 Despite breaking the Chinese internet with a new hit song, Taiwan’s “King of Asian Pop” Jay Chou has received some heat for promoting “sexist” values with a music video that features the female lead sacrificing for her boyfriend.  The star’s latest single, Won’t Cry, has sold millions of digital copies and topped charts in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan hours after its release on Monday night.  But for some fans, the song depicts an ancient and tired archetype of a self-sacrificing woman... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/some-chinese-think-taiwanese-singer-jay-chous-new-song-sexist/article/3027662?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/some-chinese-think-taiwanese-singer-jay-chous-new-song-sexist/article/3027662?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:14:45 +0000 China’s top-rated TV series of the summer has made a leading man out of chiseled actor Li Xian. The 27-year-old starred as professional video gamer Han Shangyan in the 41-part smash hit romantic drama Go Go Squid! opposite established actress Yang Zi. The title of the show refers to the online handle of Yang’s character, a social media influencer. Li has been the talk of the town this summer. Since airing in July, the series has been streamed more than 9.6 billion times, making it China’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/get-know-rising-chinese-leading-man-li-xian/article/3021458?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/get-know-rising-chinese-leading-man-li-xian/article/3021458?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:53:47 +0000 There’s a photo that’s been skidding around the internet. It shows Keanu Reeves, whose career has been reignited by the success of the John Wick franchise and his brilliantly self-deprecating turn in the Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe, sitting on a couch with a smiling, bespectacled older East Asian woman in a flowered print top.  In truth, the picture itself isn’t particularly notable.  It’s actually the image’s whimsically spelled caption that has made the meme go viral: “Keanu Reeve’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/keanu-reeves-and-his-asian-roots/article/3018919?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/keanu-reeves-and-his-asian-roots/article/3018919?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:34:05 +0000 Chinese fans are questioning the authenticity of Disney’s depiction of the iconic heroine Mulan, after viewing a new trailer for the highly anticipated live-action film. In the trailer, the titular character is seen riding her horse across emerald-green rice paddies and arriving at home – a distinctive donut-shaped structure with mud walls, tiled roofs and a bustling courtyard shared with neighbors. This scene has Chinese fans scratching their heads. The real Mulan, if she lived at all, could... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/disneys-mulan-trailer-shows-southeastern-fujian-hakka-tulou-house/article/3017691?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/disneys-mulan-trailer-shows-southeastern-fujian-hakka-tulou-house/article/3017691?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:56:25 +0000 The break-up between Fan Bingbing, China’s highest-paid actress, and her actor fiance Li Chen has made headlines around the world. Fan, 37, and Chen, 40, got engaged in 2017. News of the breakup, which was announced on Fan’s official social media page, soon became one of the most searched terms on China's Twitter-like microblogging platform Weibo. But considering Fan’s fame, the reaction was fairly muted, with a relatively paltry 40 million views. Most of the messages expressed support for her... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/why-china-isnt-crying-about-actress-fan-bingbings-break/article/3016487?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/why-china-isnt-crying-about-actress-fan-bingbings-break/article/3016487?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:21:44 +0000 Since Crazy Rich Asians hit theaters last August, life hasn’t been the same for Gemma Chan. After making a mark on-screen as the rich, elegant Astrid Leong-Teo, she has graced international magazine covers and starred in films Mary Queen of Scots and Captain Marvel. The world is now her oyster, but what she really wants is to help to tell stories about Asian people living everywhere. “What’s really good for me is to find stories that aren’t just pigeonholing Asians in Asia,” she said. “I think... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/crazy-rich-asians-gemma-chan-wants-tell-more-asian-stories/article/3015186?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/crazy-rich-asians-gemma-chan-wants-tell-more-asian-stories/article/3015186?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:48:10 +0000 Taiwanese actress and supermodel Lin Chi-ling has become the talk of the Chinese internet after announcing her marriage to Akira, a Japanese singer and actor. “I’m married. I feel so blessed to have your support,” the 44-year-old actress wrote on China’s Twitter-like Weibo on Thursday night. Lin met Akira, 37, during the production of a Japanese stage adaptation of the film Red Cliff, a period drama film set in ancient China starring the actress. News of Lin’s marriage prompted a deluge of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/taiwanese-actress-lin-chi-ling-marries-akira-japanese-pop-singer/article/3013578?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/society/taiwanese-actress-lin-chi-ling-marries-akira-japanese-pop-singer/article/3013578?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:40:13 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS As fans around the world try to go into Avengers: Endgame spoiler-free, the biggest spoiler culprit might have been right in front of them all along. It turns out that the film's biggest spoiler came from none other than Robert Downey Jr. himself two weeks before the release of Endgame. This discovery by Marvel fans is driving the now-viral hashtag #TheFirstAvengerWithSpoiler on Weibo, generating more than 42,000 posts in less than a day. How Weibo... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3029322/robert-downey-jr-spoiled-endgame-two-weeks-its-release?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3029322/robert-downey-jr-spoiled-endgame-two-weeks-its-release?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 May 2019 13:50:46 +0000 As fans around the world try to go into Avengers: Endgame spoiler-free, the biggest spoiler culprit might have been right in front of them all along. It turns out that the film's biggest spoiler came from none other than Robert Downey Jr. himself two weeks before the release of Endgame. This discovery by Marvel fans is driving the now-viral hashtag #TheFirstAvengerWithSpoiler on Weibo, generating more than 42,000 posts in less than a day.   (We're going to lay out exactly what that spoiler is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/robert-downey-jr-spoiled-endgame-two-weeks-its-release/article/3008426?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/robert-downey-jr-spoiled-endgame-two-weeks-its-release/article/3008426?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 May 2019 13:50:46 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS As the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to focus on a female superhero, Captain Marvel is meant to be a celebration of female empowerment. But in China, plenty of discussion online isn’t focusing on the character’s actions or the film’s plot -- it’s focused on the looks of star Brie Larson. “I’m not judging a person by their looks,” writes a commenter that is about to judge a person on their looks, “but the main character in a superhero movie... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3029225/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3029225/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:01:19 +0000 As the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to focus on a female superhero, Captain Marvel is meant to be a celebration of female empowerment. But in China, plenty of discussion online isn’t focusing on the character’s actions or the film’s plot -- it’s focused on the looks of star Brie Larson. “I’m not judging a person by their looks,” writes a commenter that is about to judge a person on their looks, “but the main character in a superhero movie shouldn’t be a ‘da ma’” -- a derogatory... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough/article/3002173?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough/article/3002173?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:01:19 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS China is waking up to the problem of deepfakes. But is China ready to fight them? The face-stitching technology allows people to digitally insert a person into a scene they were never in -- whether it’s making Obama say things he’s never said, casting Nicolas Cage as Lois Lane, or even inserting Scarlett Johansson into porn films. In the US, everyone from lawmakers to actors have criticized the technology, with the Black Widow actress saying, “The fact... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/tech/article/3029186/chinese-lister-falls-victim-deepfake-video-stunt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/tech/article/3029186/chinese-lister-falls-victim-deepfake-video-stunt?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:22:48 +0000 China is waking up to the problem of deepfakes. But is China ready to fight them? The face-stitching technology allows people to digitally insert a person into a scene they were never in -- whether it’s making Obama say things he’s never said, casting Nicolas Cage as Lois Lane, or even inserting Scarlett Johansson into porn films. In the US, everyone from lawmakers to actors have criticized the technology, with the Black Widow actress saying, “The fact is that trying to protect yourself from... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/chinese-lister-falls-victim-deepfake-video-stunt/article/3000985?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/chinese-lister-falls-victim-deepfake-video-stunt/article/3000985?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:22:48 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Celebrity hacks happen all the time in the West: Selena Gomez, Emma Watson, and even Mark Zuckerberg have found themselves victims of cyber attacks. But one report says information on celebrities in China is easy -- and cheap. Local Chinese media outlet Beijing News claims that they discovered it cost just US$45 to purchase data on more than 700 celebrities -- including personal IDs, mobile phones, social app ID, addresses, and other information.  The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3029178/personal-data-chinese-celebrities-reportedly-sale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3029178/personal-data-chinese-celebrities-reportedly-sale?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:49:58 +0000 Celebrity hacks happen all the time in the West: Selena Gomez, Emma Watson, and even Mark Zuckerberg have found themselves victims of cyber attacks. But one report says information on celebrities in China is easy -- and cheap. Local Chinese media outlet Beijing News claims that they discovered it cost just US$45 to purchase data on more than 700 celebrities -- including personal IDs, mobile phones, social app ID, addresses, and other information.  The list bought by reporters allegedly included... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/personal-data-chinese-celebrities-reportedly-sale/article/3000874?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/personal-data-chinese-celebrities-reportedly-sale/article/3000874?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:49:58 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Remember that time Huawei faked a smartphone photo for an advertisement by using a professional camera? Or when Samsung used a widely-available professional stock photo to promote its smartphone? Turns out you can't easily fool people online, as Xiaomi just discovered. How Xiaomi forged a unique path Lin Bin, co-founder and president of the Chinese smartphone maker, published a series of promotional pictures for Xiaomi's new flagship Mi 9 on Weibo. It... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/tech/article/3029169/xiaomi-used-two-year-old-photo-promote-new-mi-9-smartphone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/tech/article/3029169/xiaomi-used-two-year-old-photo-promote-new-mi-9-smartphone?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:14:18 +0000 Remember that time Huawei faked a smartphone photo for an advertisement by using a professional camera? Or when Samsung used a widely-available professional stock photo to promote its smartphone? Turns out you can't easily fool people online, as Xiaomi just discovered.   Lin Bin, co-founder and president of the Chinese smartphone maker, published a series of promotional pictures for Xiaomi's new flagship Mi 9 on Weibo. It turns out that not only were they not taken by the Mi 9, but some of the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/big-guns/xiaomi-used-two-year-old-photo-promote-its-latest-mi-9-handset/article/3000855?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/big-guns/xiaomi-used-two-year-old-photo-promote-its-latest-mi-9-handset/article/3000855?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:14:18 +0000 When Crazy Rich Asians premiered and became a worldwide smash hit, it wasn't just a moment for the Asian community to bask in the spotlight. It was also the moment that the little-known male lead of the film, Henry Golding, became a star. The only acting experience Golding had before his casting was a role in a Subway commercial, in which he and his real-life wife Liv Lo picked out each other’s dream footlong sandwiches. Meanwhile, his co-stars Michelle Yeoh and Constance Wu had been acting for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/crazy-rich-asians-henry-golding-insanity-fame-not-being-asian-enough-and-tribal-tattoos/article/2173866?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/crazy-rich-asians-henry-golding-insanity-fame-not-being-asian-enough-and-tribal-tattoos/article/2173866?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:45:00 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Jimmy Fallon and Tony Hawk have become the latest stars to join TikTok, the Chinese short video app that has already reached 6 million users in the US. TikTok, the viral short video sensation, has its roots in China Fallon, anchor of popular talk show The Tonight Show, has already ramped up an astonishing 10.4 million fans for its  #Tumbleweeding skit, a TikTok challenge in which (for reasons unclear to us) people roll around the floor with Western... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028980/viral-short-video-app-tiktok-grows-drawing-celebrities-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028980/viral-short-video-app-tiktok-grows-drawing-celebrities-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:26:35 +0000 Jimmy Fallon and Tony Hawk have become the latest stars to join TikTok, the Chinese short video app that has already reached 6 million users in the US.   Fallon, anchor of popular talk show The Tonight Show, has already ramped up an astonishing 10.4 million fans for its  #Tumbleweeding skit, a TikTok challenge in which (for reasons unclear to us) people roll around the floor with Western music playing in the background. The TV host and skateboarding star are just the latest high-profile... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/start-ups/viral-short-video-app-tiktok-grows-drawing-celebrities-around-world/article/2173571?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/start-ups/viral-short-video-app-tiktok-grows-drawing-celebrities-around-world/article/2173571?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:26:35 +0000 “Who is Kris Wu?” That was the question Ariana Grande fans were asking on Twitter, after the Chinese-Canadian rapper nabbed seven spots in the top 10 of the US iTunes sales chart -- beating Grande’s much-anticipated single “thank u, next”. Wu’s English debut album Antares, featuring Travis Scott and Jhene Aiko, surprised everyone -- with three of his songs selling more than Grande’s big new single. And then just as quickly as it began, Wu’s dominance came to an abrupt end when he disappeared... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/chinese-rapper-topped-ariana-grande-itunes-sales-did-bots-buy-his-songs/article/2172044?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/chinese-rapper-topped-ariana-grande-itunes-sales-did-bots-buy-his-songs/article/2172044?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:15:00 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS “Who is Kris Wu?” That was the question Ariana Grande fans were asking on Twitter, after the Chinese-Canadian rapper nabbed seven spots in the top 10 of the US iTunes sales chart -- beating Grande’s much-anticipated single “thank u, next”. Wu’s English debut album Antares, featuring Travis Scott and Jhene Aiko, surprised everyone -- with three of his songs selling more than Grande’s big new single. And then just as quickly as it began, Wu’s dominance... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028952/chinese-rapper-topped-ariana-grande-itunes-sales-did-bots-buy-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028952/chinese-rapper-topped-ariana-grande-itunes-sales-did-bots-buy-his?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:15:00 +0000 Kris Wu? Who? That was the question on the minds of many a pop music fan, as he shot to the top of the iTunes charts over the weekend – pushing Ariana Grande off the list completely. Beast Mode all the way up #antares #1 pic.twitter.com/BrHtCtSJ62 — Kris Wu (@KrisWu) November 2, 2018 The Canadian-Chinese singer, who is huge in Asia but lesser-known in the west, has been accused of using bots to boost the performance of his new album – knocking American pop stars including Grande and Lady Gaga... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/itunes-takes-down-kris-wu-tracks-ariana-grande-fans-allege-fans-used-bots/article/2172094?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/arts/itunes-takes-down-kris-wu-tracks-ariana-grande-fans-allege-fans-used-bots/article/2172094?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:00:15 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Remember Seraph from The Matrix? The kung fu fighting Guardian of the Oracle could have been played by Jet Li… until he realized the filmmakers might have wanted to digitally preserve all his martial arts moves. In his latest interview with famed Chinese anchor Chen Luyu, Li revealed his reason for turning down the big role in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolution. “It was a commercial struggle for me,” Li said, “I realized the Americans wanted... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028904/jet-li-says-he-rejected-matrix-because-he-didnt-want-his-kung-fu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028904/jet-li-says-he-rejected-matrix-because-he-didnt-want-his-kung-fu?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:49:55 +0000 Remember Seraph from The Matrix? The kung fu fighting Guardian of the Oracle could have been played by Jet Li… until he realized the filmmakers might have wanted to digitally preserve all his martial arts moves. In his latest interview with famed Chinese anchor Chen Luyu, Li revealed his reason for turning down the big role in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolution. “It was a commercial struggle for me,” Li said, “I realized the Americans wanted me to film for three months but be with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/jet-li-says-he-rejected-matrix-because-he-didnt-want-his-kung-fu-moves-digitally-recorded/article/2169070?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/jet-li-says-he-rejected-matrix-because-he-didnt-want-his-kung-fu-moves-digitally-recorded/article/2169070?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:49:55 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Marvel creator Stan Lee recently unveiled a brand new superhero inspired by Chinese pop star G.E.M. This new female character, Jewel, is a world-touring pop star by day and an ass-kicking superhero by night. She developed her superpowers after a mysterious incident involving her grandmother and a charm bracelet. But given her alter ego as a celebrity, she has to learn to hide her powers as well as juggle a life in the public eye. The new superhero was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028880/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028880/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Marvel creator Stan Lee recently unveiled a brand new superhero inspired by Chinese pop star G.E.M. This new female character, Jewel, is a world-touring pop star by day and an ass-kicking superhero by night. She developed her superpowers after a mysterious incident involving her grandmother and a charm bracelet. But given her alter ego as a celebrity, she has to learn to hide her powers as well as juggle a life in the public eye. The new superhero was revealed by Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift/article/2167911?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift/article/2167911?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:30:00 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Dwayne Johnson has saved the world time and time again in a variety of films. But this time The Rock needed help: His latest film was saved by moviegoers in China. Skyscraper raked in US$48 million this weekend in China… which is more than the US$46m it’s made in 10 days in the United States. Skyscraper’s lopsided success in China is not exactly unexpected. It’s from a Chinese-owned Hollywood production company, Wanda’s Legendary Entertainment. And it... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028656/rocks-new-film-skyscraper-bombs-us-opens-big-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028656/rocks-new-film-skyscraper-bombs-us-opens-big-china?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:45:45 +0000 Dwayne Johnson has saved the world time and time again in a variety of films. But this time The Rock needed help: His latest film was saved by moviegoers in China. Skyscraper raked in US$48 million this weekend in China… which is more than the US$46m it’s made in 10 days in the United States. Skyscraper’s lopsided success in China is not exactly unexpected. It’s from a Chinese-owned Hollywood production company, Wanda’s Legendary Entertainment. And it does seem to tick a few China-centric boxes... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/rocks-new-film-skyscraper-bombs-us-opens-big-china/article/2156427?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/rocks-new-film-skyscraper-bombs-us-opens-big-china/article/2156427?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:45:45 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS It feels like Dwayne Johnson is in every film nowadays. But there’s one movie The Rock can’t star in. The makers of Mobile Suit Gundam, Sunrise, came out to reassure concerned fans that the upcoming live-action movie wouldn’t be led by some “typical Hollywood muscle guy” or bastardized to serve an American audience. Hooray! Let’s take a step back here. Earlier this month, Legendary -- the studio that made Pacific Rim -- dropped a bomb by saying that a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028649/makers-gundam-say-their-hero-wont-be-typical-hollywood-muscle-guy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/abacus/culture/article/3028649/makers-gundam-say-their-hero-wont-be-typical-hollywood-muscle-guy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:30:15 +0000 It feels like Dwayne Johnson is in every film nowadays. But there’s one movie The Rock can’t star in. The makers of Mobile Suit Gundam, Sunrise, came out to reassure concerned fans that the upcoming live-action movie wouldn’t be led by some “typical Hollywood muscle guy” or bastardized to serve an American audience. Hooray! Let’s take a step back here. Earlier this month, Legendary -- the studio that made Pacific Rim -- dropped a bomb by saying that a live-action Gundam movie is in the works.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/makers-gundam-say-their-hero-wont-be-typical-hollywood-muscle-guy-rock/article/2155924?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/digital-life/makers-gundam-say-their-hero-wont-be-typical-hollywood-muscle-guy-rock/article/2155924?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:30:15 +0000