The Legend of Silkboy

Jackie voiced the character Xu Rongcun in this Chinese made animated movie 'The Legend of Silkboy'. Xu Rongcun took the first finely made silk to the first World Expo in 1851 and was awarded by Queen Victoria for his contribution to the Expo. The story the film is based on was written by his 70 year old descendent Xu Xizeng.

Plot summary from IMDB:

The Legend of Silk Boy is a story about an ambitious little boy who stumbles into a magical world filled with fun, laughter, adventure, danger and the most amazing and colorful characters you've ever seen. Along his journey, Silk Boy discovers the history of his country and becomes a hero by fighting against the evil Filthington The Fourth who will stop at nothing to obtain all the riches of the world - especially the control of the rarest silk on earth made by the beautiful Goddess of Silk

The Legend of Silkboy (IMDB)

Legend of Silkboy (English)

Legend of Silkboy (Chinese)

The site is well worth a visit with lots of background information on the movie, some wallpapers to download and some movie clips.

The Chinese 3D animation film "The Legend of Silk Boy" dedicated to the Shanghai Expo is set to open on Friday (August 20) in the Expo Garden, M1905.com reports.

Jackie Chan is the voice of the hero, Xu Rongcun, while the film's director, David Liu, also worked on "Star Trek", "Transformer" and "Toy Story".

"The Legend of Silk Boy" is set amid China's first attendance at the World Expo in 1851 in London.

Xu Rongcun, dubbed "China's First Businessman at the World Expo", won the gold and silver medals for the Chinese silk he sold in London.

The film is based on the book "Adventure of the Silk Boy" written by his 70-year old descendant Xu Xizeng.

The cast also includes Li Bingbing, Li Yang and comedian Zhou Libo, who speaks in a Shanghainese dialect for his character.

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The Score

The score was written by Alain Mayrand (you can listen to the main theme below) and read about his thoughts on the process of composing the score HERE on his blog.

You can read a review of the OST CD at FILMSCORE CLICKTRACK and listen to excerpts from more of the tracks.



Trailer:

Zhou Libo, Charity and Marriage

Zhou Libo got married yesterday (December 20th) in Shanghai and although the news has been available since late last night I have hesitated to post it as I don't post 'gossip' type news. However with this news report below which speaks about the charity he and his wife have started I have changed my mind and will post the news.

The Happy Couple: Zhou Libo and Hu Jie

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Take a careful look at the background of these two pictures of Jackie's arrival and see who else attending the ceremony...

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Jackie and Carina Lau

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A message of congratulation for the bride and groom.

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SLIDESHOW OF WEDDING PHOTOS HERE

THE charity fund established by Shanghai comedian Zhou Libo and his wife Hu Jie has received nearly 37 million yuan (US$5.1 million) in donations as of yesterday, the Shanghai Charity Foundation said today. The fund was set up especially to sponsor needy college students.

Much of the money in the fund was collected from the "red envelops" Zhou and Hu received at their wedding last night. The couple and their friends also donated to the fund. Money from the fund will be distributed to outstanding college students and post-graduate students through scholarships. Hu will manage the fund.

"Outstanding students can feel free to apply for a scholarship," said Hu, who is from Zhejiang Province. "We hope our beneficiaries can also spread goodwill in society by getting involved in some type of charity work."

Zhou said 10 yuan from every ticket sold for his Shanghai-style clean talk show will be donated to the fund to ensure its smooth operation. The fund has received great support from the couple's friends, who are mostly directors of firms in Zhejiang.

Also today, Zhou launched the fund's website, www.gongyibobo.org. Students who receive a scholarship will be listed on the website.

Zhou and Hu tied the knot on Monday in Shanghai. More than 700 guests attended the wedding, including Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan and movie director Chen Kaige.

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Catching up with VIdeos

Jackie and Zhou Libo:
(This is really funny! Well worth watching!)

Jackie in Berlin Chinese Interview:

Jackie at the Hong Kong Premier of Little Big Soldier:

Lin Peng and L7 talk about working with Jackie:

Jackie in Berlin:

2010 Expo Stars Happy CNY get-together

Video of Jackie and Zhou Libo - LINK

Jackie & Zhou Libo

Photos from the filming of the TV special with Zhou Libo.

Do I even dare ask what is in that glass?

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Dragon TV Spring Festival Evening Show

From this and other reports it sounds like Jackie and Zhou Libo are really funny together. I am sure whatever they do will be very funny to watch.

There are lots of photos on the link which you can then click to view large so I won't copy them all here.

LOS ANGELES SMG large-scale activities by the Department of the East to join hands together to build TV's "Happy Chinese New Year Stars 2010 World Expo-year get-together" has officially started recording, January 31 to start the afternoon held a press conference in Shanghai. Dr. Tien, director of the Oriental TV, SMG Director of evening events, general director Wang Lei attended the press conference. Jackie Chan, Zhou Libo, Nick Cheung, China Kosuke, Michael Learns to Rock, nurseries, Chen, Aihua, "Private Game" cast and other Stars debut. Jackie Chan and Zhou Libo will work together to perform kung fu comedy.

Dragon TV audience, as prepared for the 17 days of an important part of Chinese New Year feast, the program will be Year of the Tiger Year's Day (February 14) night, 19:30 Eastern TV prime-time broadcast.

The first day of recording "Happy Chinese New Year Stars 2010 World Expo-year get-together," ushered in the enthusiastic participation of all stars. Jackie Chan Zhou Libo-site press conference of "bicker on fire," Lu Chen Kelly Chen's "performance playing with fire", Nick Cheung nursery songs of "soul to excesses", are to win the audience's "hot" applause.

Jackie Chan will be the beginning of the scene grab the microphone Brother Lu Zhou Libo tension

"2010 Stars Chinese New Year Get-Together" press conference scene, Jackie Chan and Zhou Libo become the focus of the scene in order to usher in flash effects of spike rate. Zhou Libo frankly said that he mother was a fan of Jackie Chan, childhood is a big brother watching Jackie Chan movies growing up. Although for the first time to see Jackie Chan's eldest brother, Zhou Libo somewhat restrained, but a microphone, he began to get eloquent, witty remarks. A few rounds down, Jackie Chan's brother finally "shenanigans" and grabbed the microphone said, "It seems I have to modify the script, and tomorrow we can not let the essay where Zhou Libo saying a word." Laugh at the words of one, causing an invigorating the scene the crowd laugh. According to the director group revealed that, although the release date was the first time to meet Jackie Chan and Zhou Libo, Jackie Chan and Zhou Libo has a good understanding, I believe that the kung fu comedy and so they joined hands to give the audience a whole new style full of seaside " comic effect. "

Kelly Chen Liu Qian playground playing with fire and create a romantic scene

Fun Magic cards, lit carousel, manufacturing sky snow, "2010 Stars Chinese New Year Get-Together," recorded the scene, a magician Liu Qian so that all the spectators on the right under the nose "will be magic to play to the limit." Kelly's fall from the sky in the field set off no small climax. "Was changed out was just fantastic!" Opposite Kelly Chen Lu Chen says. When a reporter interviewed Liu Qian of the magic of creativity, he said that "2009 CCTV Spring Festival Evening is selected close-ups of his magic and his magic has a large very mature. With Kelly participating in the" 2010 Chinese New Year get-together Stars "The recording is also very proud." consider themselves to sing You can only make 68 points, Liu Qian, in order to support the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, deliberately sacrificed their own "Spring Festival Evening virgin sing", with Kelly singing a "create a romantic", warm soft voice quite surprising. In the fairy-tale playground in the two had affectionately duet, the picture is also a romantic and moving, it is worth looking forward to.

Nick Cheung Nursery "soul to fire," Valentine's Day "Hu Su Decade of Love"

The double winner Nick Cheung hand in temperament mainland actress Nursery appearances together "Happy Chinese New Year Stars 2010 World Expo-year get-together," a once-in the sixty Chinese New Year combined with the Valentine's Day night, passionate duet love song interpretation , blessing the whole world can get married lover.

Party recording the scene, both of whom starred in a white dress, just like in the "2010 Stars Chinese New Year Get-Together" held a grand celebration Piaoman Hua Banyu. Nick Cheung thanked "Oriental Spring Festival Evening Show," to give them a perfect ending - "Before I worked two and nursery opera, it is a coincidence that both played husband and wife, but the ending is too tragic. This is very happy in 'the East Spring Festival Evening Show ', we finally have a good ending. "performed live, both with considerable understanding, no words can then play, but for" husband "Nick Cheung was a" lame "in Mandarin, Nursery admits," I have been accustomed to, and now acted as his translation of it. "It seems that the" couple "of the soul to will also become a major highlight of evening.

Please pay attention to the East TV February 14 (New Year's Day) night 19:30 broadcast of "Happy Chinese New Year Stars 2010 World Expo-year get-together."

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