John Woo Wins Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

John Woo built his reputation with stylish Hong Kong action thrillers, then moved to Hollywood where he directed such big-budget blockbusters

Tran Anh Hung Puts Murakami's Norwegian Wood on Film

Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung crossed cultural and linguistic borders to direct his latest film, "Norwegian Wood,"

Margaret Cho Among Dancing with the Stars Contestants

A Korean American standup comic who starred in the series All-American Girl, the mother of The Brady Bunch

Best-Seller Says Goldman Conspired to Destroy China

Goldman Sachs & Co., reviled in the U.S. for its role in the financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world's No. 2 economy

The Office Creator Promises China Version of Hit Show

"The Office" is up for a transfer to China. Co-creator Ricky Gervais blogged recently that he will develop a Chinese version

Aftershock Sets China Domestic Box-Office Record

Disaster drama "Aftershock" has set the all-time domestic box office record for a Chinese film with 532 million yuan ($79 million) in ticket sales

Cusack Talks Up Gong Li As Shanghai Set to Debut

John Cusack says "Shanghai" co-star Gong Li was part of his cinematic introduction to China, so he jumped at the chance to work with the ...

Kung Fu Star Donnie Yen Rejects Hollywood Move

For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on-screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy

BoA to Release Hurricane Venus with 3-D Title-Track Video

Korean singer and dancer BoA will mark a music-world first by releasing a 3-D video of the title track of her Hurricane Venus album

Wonder Girls Wow Crowds at MTV World

The Wonder Girls rocked the crowd with their camp, high-energy style at MTV World Stage 2010 at Malaysia's Sunway Lagoon Resort Surf Beach Saturday.

Korean TV Stars Get Hollywood-Level Acting Fees

Korean TV star Lee Byung-hun reportedly earns 100 million won ($845,000) per episode for Iris after incentives

Angelina Jolie Expresses Concern for N. Korean Refugees

Angelina Jolie says she's worried about the people of North Korea, particularly the persecution defectors face when repatriated

John Woo to Act in China Historical Blockbuster

A-List filmmaker John Woo is the first celebrity to join the cast of the second major film in the leading Chinese state film studio's campaign

Charice Says Botox Was for Pain Not Cosmetic

Baby-faced teen singer Charice says she prepared for her debut on the hit Fox TV show "Glee" by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure

Teen Charice Pempengco Gets Facelift for Glee Debut

Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco has had noninvasive cosmetic procedures in preparation for her debut in the second season

Gong Li, Andy Lau to Star in What Women Want Remake

Gong Li and Andy Lau will star in a Chinese-language remake of the hit Hollywood romantic comedy "What Women Want."

Chang Hui-Mei Dominates Golden Melody Awards

Taiwanese pop diva Chang Hui-mei dominated her home country's Golden Melody Awards, clinching song of the year and best Mandarin album for her record

Jackie Chan Enjoys #1 Spot, Pace Change with Karate Kid

Jackie Chan says his serious role in "The Karate Kid" was a pleasant break from his usual action-comedy parts.

China TV Dramas Show Big Appetite for Foreign Actors

Along with men in fedoras and 1930s cars, the costume drama "Grassroots King" has a feature that nearly every Chinese TV

Jackie Chan's Son Enjoys Music More Than Movies

Jackie Chan's son says he has overcome initial doubts about joining his father in show business, but he prefers making music over movies.

Empire of Silver Wins Jury Prize at Shanghai Film Festival

Tokyo Film Festival Opens with Green Carpet, Dolphins

The Tokyo International Film Festival opened Saturday with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a "green" carpet made of recycled plastic bottles.

Josh Hartnett, Co-Stars Tells Pusan About I Come with the Rain

Josh Hartnett charmed one of Asia's top film festivals on Friday with his knowledge of Korean food. The 31-year-old "Pearl Harbor" star was at South ...

Slumdog's A.R. Rahman in High Demand in Hollywood

Hollywood is finally getting to know A.R. Rahman, the short, humble and deeply religious man who took two Oscars home to southern India for his ...

Pusan Film Festival Opens with Presidential Comedy

One of Asia's top film festivals opened Thursday by taking a lighthearted look at the South Korean presidency. Jang Jin's "Good Morning President" playfully examines ...

China's Patriotic Film Set to Break Transformers Record

China's star-studded propaganda blockbuster that marks 60 years of communist rule is on track to match the country's box office record set by the Hollywood ...

Edison Chen Appears with Kelly Hu in Almost Perfect

Edison Chen will appear in his first movie since his career was derailed by a sex photo scandal more than a year ago. The 28-year-old ...

Ang Lee Baffled by Taking Woodstock's Poor Box Office

Ang Lee says he's baffled by the poor box office results of Taking Woodstock — the Oscar-winning director's worst-performing English-language movie in the U.S. in ...

Winter Sonata to Be Released As Anime Series

Winter Sonata (aka Winter Love Story), a 2002 TV drama that helped launch the worldwide craze for Korean drama, is being reprised as an animated ...

Lu Chuan's City of Life and Death Wins in Spain

hinese director Lu Chuan's film "City of Life and Death" has won the top prize at Spain's San Sebastian Film Festival. The movie, a sensitive ...

Cheang's Accident Breaks Hong Kong Thriller Mold

Hong Kong director Soi Cheang's urban thriller "Accident" was two years in the making. The director spent much of that time plotting murders that go ...

China Pumps Star Power into State-Funded Movie

China's staid cultural commissars are turning to the likes of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, hoping that an injection of star power into a state-funded ...

Andy Lau Apologizes for Lying About Vegas Wedding

Veteran Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau has apologized for lying about his marriage, saying he behaved inappropriately for a public figure. Lau denied that he ...

Gillian Chung's Stage Debut Marks Comeback from Sex Scandal

Korean Crew Sets Record with UK B-Boy Championship

A Korean team establishes itself as the world's best B-boy crew by winning its fifth major title.

China Patriotic Film Nears Transformers Record

China's blockbuster anniversary film to mark 60 years of communist rule has broken the 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million) mark, but still lags the ...

Plight of Ling, Lee Puts Current TV Under Pressure

Jodhaa Akbar Dominates Bollywood Awards in Macau

My Sassy Girl Actress Stars in Hollywood Vampire Actioner

Edison Chen Discusses Reasons for Sex Photo Scandal

Korean, Filipino Films Among Cannes Winners

Cannes Nears End As Jury Begins Deliberations

Isabel Coixet Celebrates Tokyo with Lush Sounds, Visuals

Another Slumdog Star's Home Demoiished, Father Beaten

Jackie Chan, Other Stars Perform at Beijing Bird's Nest

Jackie Chan and a host of Chinese pop stars performed at Beijing’s massive Bird’s Nest stadium on Friday without a hint of the uproar caused ...

Jackie Chan Announces 100th Movie

Jackie Chan has celebrated a milestone with the announcement of his 100th movie project — a collaboration with “Rumble in the Bronx” director Stanley Tong

Nanjing Massacre Movie Opens Big in China

A new movie backed by the Chinese government about Japanese atrocities during the World War II-era “Nanking Massacre” earned a strong $10 million in its ...

5 Asian Films Among Contenders at Cannes

Japanese Pop Star Arrested for Being Drunk, Naked

Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai to Star in Taj Mahal Film

Ben Kingsley, famous for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Indian independence hero Mohandas Gandhi, is reaching deeper into the country's history