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- Moving on from a broken heart
- Young and talented
- 'He-Man', 'The Creature From The Black Lagoon' up for remake?
| Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:15 AM PDT It's all about falling in love again in The Fierce Wife Final Episode. Call it the Taiwanese version of Chicken Soup For The Soul if you want. You've heard the story before: a woman loses her husband to a younger, prettier rival. Despite its clichéd premise, The Fierce Wife struck a chord with millions of viewers and became the most talked-about show in Taiwan last year. The 23-episode drama series, about a jilted wife (Sonia Sui in her Golden Bell-nominated performance) who bounces back looking and acting "fiercer" than before, hits close to home for a large number of female population in Taiwan, as it rose to become the nation's No.1 show and turned Xi Li Ren Qi (its Mandarin title) into a catchphrase. The momentum is far from slowing down in 2012.The release of a feature film, The Fierce Wife Final Episode, became an instant box office hit in Taiwan when it opened in August. Set four years after An Zhen (Sui) divorces her husband Wen Rui Fan (James Wen), the film sees the one-time meek and shy housewife becoming a career lady who finds love knocking on her door again. The million-dollar question here is who the female protagonist will pick – the ex-husband who once broke her heart, now eager to redeem himself and woo her back, or Lan Tian Wei aka "Mr Perfect" (Chris Wang), who is too much of a perfectionist and a hard-to-please snob at times? The answer does not matter, said director Wang Pei Hua. Rather, the film shows how women move on from heartbreaks and find the courage to love again. "It's not just the growing process of An Zhen, but also of others like her sister-in-law Rui Xuan (Karen Hu) and even An Zhen's ex-husband," she explained in an interview in Kuala Lumpur recently. Wang was in KL to promote the film with the film's stars, Sui, Wen and Hu. The continuation of the story on the big screen was not part of the plan, she said, adding that it was partially inspired by what a friend went through. "She had many suitors after her divorce, but she ended up letting the opportunities slip, because she hesitated moving forward and opted to adhere to the traditional view that women should sacrifice their love lives for their kids. "This movie is to encourage every woman out there to be brave and never give up on love, no matter how many times you have had your heart broken," said Wang. But what if you have never watched the popular drama series? Will the plot be hard to follow? It's not a problem, according to the director, who had a test screening for non-viewers of the series. "Many women – and men – had come up to me, held my hand tightly and told me that it inspired them to seek happiness for themselves. I was very touched," said Wang, 47. Actresses Sui and Hu, who coincidentally have been unlucky in love, also find comfort in the film's core message. Five months ago, Sui broke up with her boyfriend of eight years, Yao Wen Hao, after he allegedly cheated on her with pop princess Cyndi Wang. Meanwhile, Hu grew tired of turning a blind eye to her husband's womanising ways. Hu said: "The drama series tells women not to be afraid when seeking true love, but the film shows you how to do it, and that happiness might just be around the corner. "I also wonder whether I'll meet someone like Tian Wei," said the 28-year-old mother of one, who is also the daughter of famous Taiwanese host, Hu Gua. Meanwhile, Sui has apparently moved on from her heartbreak. "I'm not in a rush. Of course I would want (a new romance), but I will just let fate take its course," she said. Thanks to this role, the 31-year-old model-turned-actress has become the hottest TV star in Taiwan, earning a Best Leading Actress In A Television Series nod at last year's Golden Bell Awards. However, there's no superstar treatment on the set. Wang recalled: "Sonia did not feel well throughout filming, but I made her laugh and cry depending on the scene and she could only ease her discomfort with medicine and a massage. Looking back, it was kind of a cruel thing to do (laughs) and I really appreciate her for that." Sui was even hospitalised at one point, revealed Hu, adding: "But on the screen, you wouldn't be able to tell that she's uncomfortable." Because of his role, Wen, 34, became the most hated man in Taiwanese TV, with housewives coming up to him and warning him to be faithful to his onscreen wife Sui. In the film, though, he turns over a new leaf. Wen laughingly called The Fierce Wife Final Episode "a movie shot for women" and quipped: "I can finally redeem myself in this movie. I've been the target of insults and hatred. Let's just say that men's mistakes in love help enrich women's experiences and help them grow." n The Fierce Wife Final Episode opens in local cinemas nationwide on Thursday. |
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| 'He-Man', 'The Creature From The Black Lagoon' up for remake? Posted: 17 Oct 2012 01:03 AM PDT Hollywood has unearthed two old-school franchises headed for potential remakes: The Masters Of The Universe and The Creature Of The Black Lagoon. According to entertainment publication Variety, He-Man could make a comeback on the silver screen thanks to Richard Wenk. The co-writer for The Expendables 2 will be tasked with penning the project to be directed by John Chu. The film will be based on the popular Mattel toys launched in the early 1980s, which led to several TV series adaptation and a movie with Dolph Lundgren released in 1987. The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954), one of the first films shot in 3D, is also slated for a comeback, reveals The Hollywood Reporter. Dave Kajganich (Invasion) will be in charge of updating the script for the horror flick about a scientific expedition in the Amazonian rain forest faced with a deadly amphibious creature. Carl Rinsch (47 Ronin), who was tied to the movie at one point, is now out of the picture as the director. (Relaxnews) |
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