Shanghai -- Harvey Weinstein drew tough criticism at the Shanghai International Film Festival forum on Sunday from popular Chinese director Feng Xiaogang, who accused him of promising financial backing then backing away.
"Harvey is a cheater in the eyes of many Chinese moviemakers," said Feng, whose credits in the region include "Dream Factory" and "If You Are the One." The director, whose films are not as well known in the West, did not offer any specific charges.
Weinstein didn't exactly invite goodwill at the discussion by making a brief appearance there himself, only to leave abruptly, shake Feng's hand and excuse himself to catch a plane.
"Let me talk about Harvey, now that he's gone," Feng teased the crowd of a few hundred, mostly-Chinese industry observers gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The attack, in absentia, proved lively and finally led to a broader discussion of Sino-Hollywood cooperation, hitting issues...
"Harvey is a cheater in the eyes of many Chinese moviemakers," said Feng, whose credits in the region include "Dream Factory" and "If You Are the One." The director, whose films are not as well known in the West, did not offer any specific charges.
Weinstein didn't exactly invite goodwill at the discussion by making a brief appearance there himself, only to leave abruptly, shake Feng's hand and excuse himself to catch a plane.
"Let me talk about Harvey, now that he's gone," Feng teased the crowd of a few hundred, mostly-Chinese industry observers gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The attack, in absentia, proved lively and finally led to a broader discussion of Sino-Hollywood cooperation, hitting issues...
- 6/13/2010
- by By Jonathan Landreth
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'Assembly' plans debut of Olympian proportions
BEIJING -- Director Feng Xiaogang will unveil his civil war film "Assembly" on Dec. 18 in the 10,000-seat Olympic boxing venue, Huayi Brothers Pictures said Monday.
The film's Chinese premiere will stretch to three hours and include a celebration beginning at 7 p.m. featuring the film's stars -- Zhang Hanyu, Deng Chao, Yuen Wenkang and Tang Yan -- along with such celebrities as Zhang Ziyi, mainland China's most famous comic actor Ge You, Hong Kong director Stephen Chow and composer Tan Dun.
Beijing's Workers Arena will host the event, a warm-up for its turn next year as the site for boxing events during the 2008 Olympic Games.
The film's premiere marks the 10-year anniversary of China's so-called genre of New Year films. In China, where many cannot afford movie tickets, viewers long have been in the habit of going to the cinema only once per year.
Starting with "Dream Factory" in 1997, Feng has been the unrivaled king of the New Year film at the boxoffice, earning record-breaking sums from late December through the Lunar New Year in late January and early February.
The film's Chinese premiere will stretch to three hours and include a celebration beginning at 7 p.m. featuring the film's stars -- Zhang Hanyu, Deng Chao, Yuen Wenkang and Tang Yan -- along with such celebrities as Zhang Ziyi, mainland China's most famous comic actor Ge You, Hong Kong director Stephen Chow and composer Tan Dun.
Beijing's Workers Arena will host the event, a warm-up for its turn next year as the site for boxing events during the 2008 Olympic Games.
The film's premiere marks the 10-year anniversary of China's so-called genre of New Year films. In China, where many cannot afford movie tickets, viewers long have been in the habit of going to the cinema only once per year.
Starting with "Dream Factory" in 1997, Feng has been the unrivaled king of the New Year film at the boxoffice, earning record-breaking sums from late December through the Lunar New Year in late January and early February.
- 11/27/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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