"1911" and Jackie Chan At 2012 Hundred Flowers Awards

The 31st People's Hundred Flowers Film Awards will be on September 29. Jackie Chan and Jay Chou will be performing at the awards ceremony. In addition "1911" has been nominated in every category.

The Categories and Nominees are:

Best Film

"Love Is Not Blind"
"1911"
"Go Lala Go!"
"Beginning of the Great Revival"
"Aftershock"

Best Director

Feng Xiaogang ("Aftershock")
Zhang Li ("1911")
Tsui Hark ("Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D")
Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin ("Beginning of the Great Revival")
Teng Huatao ("Love Is Not Blind")

Best Screenwriter

Wang Xingdong and Chen Baoguang ("1911")
Su Xiaowei ("Aftershock")
Alex Law ("Echoes of the Rainbow")
Dong Ling, Ding Ning, Cui Min, Dong Danrui, Chen Siqing, Chen Zhenghong and Hu Hnawen ("Yang Shan-zhou")
Bao Jingjing ("Love Is Not Blind")

Best Actor

Wen Zhang ("Love Is Not Blind")
Simon Yam ("Echoes of the Rainbow")
Chen Kun ("Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D")
Li Xuejian ("Yang Shan-zhou")
Zhao Wenxuan ("1911")

Best Actress

Bai Baihe ("Love Is Not Blind")
Li Bingbing ("1911")
Sandra Ng ("Echoes of The Rainbow")
Zhou Xun ("Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D")
Xu Fan ("Aftershock")

Best Supporting Actor

Wang Yaoqing ("Love Is Not Blind")
Sun Chun ("1911")
Li Chen ("Aftershock")
Aarif Lee ("Echoes of the Rainbow")
Zhang Jiayi ("Beginning of The Great Revival")

Best Supporting Actress

Ning Jing ("1911")
Zhu Yuanyuan ("Ocean Heaven")
Zhang Jingchu ("Aftershock")
Karen Mok ("Go Lala Go!")
Guey Lun-mei ("Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D")

Best Rookie

Li Ai ("Go Lala Go!")
Li Qin ("Beginning of the Great Revival")
Zhang Zifeng ("Aftershock")
Zhang Zixuan ("Love Is Not Blind")
Hu Ge ("1911")

Win Jackie DVD's

Because of the Blueray / DVD release of 1911 in the UK a number of sites are offering UK (sadly UK ONLY) fans to win copies of Jackie's movies.

Eastern Kicks is offering 21 Cine Asia titles including one signed by Jackie as a prize LINK the entry form is on the website.

Flickering Myth have two DVD copies of the film to give away to our readers courtesy of the lovely people at Cine-Asia. LINK Details on how to enter are on the website.

Neehoa also have 2 DVD's to giveaway - LINK Leave the answer to the question on their FB page.

Email battleroyalwithcheese with the answer to their question for a chance to win one of 3 copies of 1911. LINK

Film News also have 3 copies to give away LINK Details of how to enter are on the webpage.

I have no idea if I have found them all - but these are the one's I have found. Good Luck!

Music for 1911

What would a movie (or trailer) be without music? The music brings the movie to life and is an essential part of the experience but often the people who make the music are just a footnote in the credits.

This trailer for '1911' features the music of Thomas Vo:



What Thomas had to say:

It has been quite exciting to see that a composition of mine, entitled "When Worlds Collide" has been featured in Jackie Chan's latest film, "1911 Revolution!" The film is billed as Jackie Chan's 100th film, and being a Jackie Chan fan, I will try my best to go see it. To view the trailer, please visit the official movie website at http://www.http://www.1911movie.com/

More about Thomas (from his website - link below):

Thomas Vo is a BMI registered music composer who is specialized in dramatic, emotional, epic, and orchestral scores for film, television, games, trailers, and new media. His music has been featured on television, such as CBC, Global Morning News, CTV BC News, Sportsnet, CFJC 6:30 News, Entertainment Tonight Canada, and broadcast radio, such as CBS Radio. He has worked with a wide array of clients ranging from film directors to production companies from all around the world. Thomas has worked for clients from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Serbia, Germany, Italy, India, Australia, and more.

Born in Vietnam in 1991, Thomas migrated to the United States in 2000 when he was 9 years old. He started playing the piano when he was three years old. In his early years, he was greatly inspired by local music teachers. Determined to learn, he began to study music on his own time and gradually expanded his simple styles into a gamut repertoire. In 2008, Thomas worked on his first music project, in which he scored an entire theater play and directed the music live. The play experience was received with highly positive reviews, with several compliments in the music underscores. In mid-2009, Thomas was selected as the grand prize winner of a music remix contest hosted by Sony at Acid Planet. By late 2009, Thomas began to develop a keen interest in orchestral scores. This led him to study orchestral compositions and eventually specialize in it. While he is capable of a variety of music, Thomas Vo specializes in emotional, dramatic, epic, and orchestral scores for film, television, games, trailers, and new media.

To find out more - visit his website thomasvomusic.com

Jackie in Japan for 1911 Press Conference.

Jackie at a press conference for '1911' in Japan today. '1911' is one of the two films opening the Tokyo International Film Festival. Shown handing Jackie a bouquet of roses to celebrate his 100th film is actress and voice artist Shoko Nakagawa who is in the Japanese dub of '1911'. Jackie mentioned that he was happy to be in Japan but could not come sooner as he has been very busy. More below in the article.

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Popular actor Jackie Chan on September 21 world, the general director movie starring himself, "1911" and published prior to visiting Japan, held a press conference in Tokyo. Xinhai Revolution depicting the work took place in China 100 years ago, "taken at the perfect time. You become a memorial movie for me," he said.

In the first eastern conference touched on the earthquake, "If Japan is restored, I am very happy. I had to come back to Japan much, busy busy. I'm sorry it closed late," and greeting. "Not even two hours after coming to Japan, was impressed watching the first time in recovery. The Japanese have the power of spirit, we believe that reconstruction must be" sent a message to the fans.

In the movie, Gen. Huang Hsing revolutionary righteousness thick (this way) to play a. "I thought during the shooting, the revolution comes so many victims. Without China today did not Xinhai Revolution. I think it is important to a movie like this. My own country, especially to young people get to know the history is very significant, "he said.

Jackie is a film for the 100-th anniversary appearance. Was asked for its comments before the press a lot of "whether the first 100 made, I actually do not know. Calculated from the child actor, might have possibly over 200. Because you are more familiar with the reporters, Let's say 100 a year for everyone, "he said, which soften the market.

The end of the meeting, Nakagawa appeared with a bouquet of talent that he was dubbed movie. Nakagawa a big fan of Jackie, "The immortality forever, please have a treasure for everyone. I love so I can devote all" and spoke in an excited state.

"1911" will be released nationwide on November 5.

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世界的人気俳優のジャッキー・チェンが２１日、自らが総監督・主演する映画「１９１１」の日本公開に先立って来日し、東京都内で記者会見を開いた。１００年前に中国で起こった辛亥革命を描いた作品で、「最高のタイミングで撮った。私にとって記念になる映画です」と語った。

会見ではまず東日本大震災に触れ、「日本が回復していて、とてもうれしい。ずっと日本に帰ってきたいと思っていたが、忙しくて忙しくて。遅くなってしまってすみませんでした」とあいさつ。「日本に来て２時間もたっていないが、回復ぶりを見て感動した。日本人には精神力があるから、必ず再建できると信じています」とファンにメッセージを送った。

　映画では、義に厚い革命軍司令官の黄興（こうこう）を演じている。「撮影中に思ったが、革命は本当にたくさんの犠牲者が出る。辛亥革命がなければ今の中国はなかった。こういうことを映画化することが大事だと思う。特に若者たちに自分の国の歴史を知ってもらうことは非常に有意義だ」と話した。

　ジャッキーにとっては記念すべき１００本目の出演映画になる。多くの報道陣を前にその感想を聞かれ、「１００作目かどうか、実は私は分かりません。子役から計算すると、ひょっとしたら２００を超えているかもしれない。記者の皆さんの方が詳しいので、皆さんが言うなら１００としましょう」と話し、場をなごませた。

　会見の終盤には、映画の吹き替えを務めたタレントの中川翔子が花束を持って登場。ジャッキーの大ファンという中川は「いつまでも不老不死で、みんなの宝物でいてください。すべてを捧げてもいいほど大好きです」と興奮した様子で語りかけた。

　「１９１１」は１１月５日から全国で公開される。

SOURCE: ASAHI.COM

Jackie Talks about 1911 (English)

1911 Promotions in Hong Kong - Updated

There was a press conference/premier for '1911' in Hong Kong on 24.09.11. Very little news or photos about it but here is what I have found.

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Watch the Full Premier of '1911' in Changchun

"XINHAI REVOLUTION"

PREMIERED DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2011

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The premiere of the film "Xinhai Revolution" has been held to commemorate the 1911 Revolution.Faces of famous Chinese stars will be seen in the movie for the centennial of the event. China Report has more. The star-studded film "Xinhai Revolution" was premiered Sunday in northeast China's Jilin Province.The movie involves more than 70 Chinese stars to mark the 100th anniversary of the historic event.In 1911, protests and armed uprisings took place across China against the monarchy of the Qing Dynasty.These events eventually led to the overthrow of the country's last emperor. As 1911 was called Xinhai in the Chinese way of numbering years, the revolution is named Xinhai Revolution.The movie features Hong Kong's kung fu star Jackie Chan as Huang Xing, a key figure who led the revolutionary events in 1911.This is the 100th movie that Jackie Chan has starred. Actually, Chan previously intended to star in 'Chinese Zodiac' but after friends told him about '1911' he chose to make '1911' instead, saying that it was an opportunity he would regret if he didn't make this film.


"XINHAI REVOLUTION" PREMIERED by tvnportal

US Trailer for '1911'

Now called '1911 Revolution' in the US release.



There is also a new poster:

"1911" gets Official Nod of Approval

Senior Chinese leader meets "1911" film crew

BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Top political advisor Jia Qinglin on Monday met with crew members working on "1911," a star-studded film dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the 1911 Revolution, an event that marked the end of 2,000 years of imperial rule in China.

Jia praised the filmmakers for presenting the historic event in a profound and artistic manner.

"The film depicts a variety of historical figures, including Sun Yat-sen and Huang Xing. Its crew members strived to unite profoundness, artistic value and entertainment with a serious attitude," said Jia, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Sun and Huang were both key figures in the 1911 Revolution, leading several revolutionary organizations to overthrow the government of the Qing Dynasty (1616-1911).

Jia said that he hopes political consultative organizations at all levels will assist in the promotion and distribution of the film in order to ensure that the country's cinema audiences fully appreciate and understand the significance of the historical event on which it is based.

The film, directed by Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, will be released nationwide on Sept. 23.

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"1911' Promotions in Changchun

Jackie arrives in Changchun

At the Premier:




At the Movie Studio Theme Park:










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1911 PROMOTIONS IN NANJNG

'1911' had it's first big promotional event in Nanjing yesterday.

Hu Ge (center)


Jaycee, Yu Shao Qun


Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Zhao Wenxuan


Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Zhao Wenxuan




Meng Fei (host), Zhang Li, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Zhao Wenxuan


Meng Fei (host), Zhang Li, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing


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