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Jackie Chan And Jet Li Fight It Out At Top Of Us Box Office

Tue, 22 Apr 2008

A martial arts dream team - Jackie Chan and Jet Li - won the weekend as their movie matchup "The Forbidden Kingdom" premiered at No. 1 with $20.9 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.The tale of a modern teen hurtled back in time to a kung fu adventure in ancient China, "The Forbidden...

'the Forbidden Kingdom' Is A Hit In China

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:39

starpulse.com - HONG KONG (AP) - Jackie Chan and Jet Li's first movie together is a hit in China. There were concerns whether ''The Forbidden Kingdom'' would appeal to Chinese because its script is geared toward American audiences.

Baby Mama Tops U.s. Box Office

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:09:20

pr-inside.com - BABY MAMA has raced kicking and screaming to the top of the U.S. box office charts, taking $18.3 million (£9.125 million) during its opening weekend (25-27Apr08).The comedy, starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as a woman desperate for a baby, and the surrogate she hires, replaced Jet Li and Jackie Chan’s martial arts movie The

'forbidden Kingdom' Opens At Number One

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:48:43

starpulse.com - Martial arts icons Jet Li and Jackie Chan's first big-screen collaboration has reaped big rewards at the box office, crashing in at number one.

'forbidden Kingdom' Fights To Top Of Box Office With $20.9m (ap)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:34:59

rd.yahoo.com - AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) � A martial arts dream team � Jackie Chan and Jet Li � won the weekend as their movie matchup "The Forbidden Kingdom" debuted at No. 1 with $20.9 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Li & Chan Movie Opens At Number One

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:06:42

pr-inside.com - Martial arts icons JET LI and JACKIE CHAN’s first big screen collaboration has reaped big rewards at the U.S. box office, crashing in at number one.Their new period action film, The Forbidden Kingdom, beat sex comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall to the top spot with an opening weekend take of $20.9 million (£10.4 million).Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Opening April 18: The Forbidden Kingdom

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:41:32

starpulse.com - Legendary martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li come together onscreen for the first time ever in director Rob Minkoff's time-traveling take on the Monkey King fable that finds an American teen transported back to ancient China after wandering into a pawn shop and discovering the king's fighting stick. Once there, the adventurous teen joins an army of fierce warriors... Continue Summary

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Chan And Li Team Up In "forbidden Kingdom" (reuters)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:58:15

rd.yahoo.com - Reuters - In a rare moment of candor in Hollywood, Jackie Chan admitted he was unimpressed with the script of his new movie, "The Forbidden Kingdom" but the chance to work with fellow martial arts star Jet Li for the first time lured him to the project.

Jackie Chan And Jet Li To Collaborate On A Second Movie

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:46:35

starpulse.com - HONG KONG (AP) - Jackie Chan and Jet Li say they had so much fun making their first movie together they are planning a second one. Kung fu cinema's two biggest stars expressed admiration for each other at a Hong Kong news conference Tuesday to promote their first collaboration, the $75 million Hollywood production, ''The Forbidden Kingdom.''

Chan And Li Plan Second Collaboration

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:06:21

pr-inside.com - Martial arts giants JACKIE CHAN and JET LI formed such a close bond on new film THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, they’re already planning a second movie collaboration.Chan admits he was reluctant to sign up to the $75 million (£37.5 million) Hollywood production, but didn’t hesitate when he found out Li was on board because he’s always

Jet Li Earns Record Salary For Chinese-language Film

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:39:04

starpulse.com - Action superstar Jet Li has been paid 100 million yuan ($13 million) for his latest movie, a record salary for an actor in a Chinese-language film. Li stars in "The Warlords," budgeted at 300 million yuan ($40 million), alongside Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei.

Li Earns Record Salary For Chinese-language Film

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:03:22

pr-inside.com - Action superstar JET LI has been paid 100 million yuan ($13 million/£6.5 million) for his latest movie, a record salary for an actor in a Chinese-language film.Li stars in The Warlords, budgeted at 300 million yuan ($40 million/£20 million), alongside Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei.The previous salary record of 70 million yuan ($9.1

Jet Li Breaks Record With $13 Mln Paycheck (reuters)

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:27:40

rd.yahoo.com - Reuters - Chinese action star Jet Li is set to rake in 100 million yuan ($13 million) for his latest movie, a record for an actor in a Chinese-language film, state media reported on Sunday.

Actor Jet Li Breaks Record With $13 Mln Paycheck (reuters)

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:06:33

Jet Li: I'm Getting Too Old For Fighting (ap)

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:41:03

rd.yahoo.com - AP - Jet Li is urging audiences to keep expectations low for his eagerly anticipated fight scenes with Jackie Chan in an upcoming film.

Jet Li: Keep Expectations Low For Fight Scenes With Jackie Chan; They're Both Getting Old

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:24:14

starpulse.com - HONG KONG (AP) - Jet Li is urging audiences to keep expectations low for his eagerly anticipated fight scenes with Jackie Chan in an upcoming film.

Jet Li Blasts Chinese Film Censorship

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:31:35

starpulse.com - Chinese kung-fu film star Jet Li has hit out at Chinese authorities who block the release of his Hollywood blockbusters in his home country.

Jet Li Slams Chinese Government For Film Censorship

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:06:52

pr-inside.com - Chinese kung-fu film star JET LI has hit out at Chinese authorities who block the release of his Hollywood blockbusters in his home country.Li is furious censors invariably only allow homegrown historic films to be released in China - and banned his movies Romeo Must Die and Kiss of the Dragon because they showed Chinese

Jet Li & Natalie Portman Set For Kung-fu Snow White?

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:39:11

starpulse.com - Martial arts superstar Jet Li is teaming up with Natalie Portman for a Kung-Fu version of classic fairytale Snow White, according to internet reports. Movie site Asian Popcorn claims director Yuen Woo-Ping is overseeing the project, which "is set thousands of years after the original Snow White story, when the princess has reincarnated into a young woman, played by Natalie Portman."

Li And Portman Set For Kung-fu Snow White?

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:06:12

pr-inside.com - Martial arts superstar JET LI is teaming up with NATALIE PORTMAN for a Kung-Fu version of classic fairytale SNOW WHITE, according to internet reports.Movie site Asian Popcorn claims director Yuen Woo-ping is overseeing the project, which "is set thousands of years after the original Snow White story, when the princess has reincarnated into a young

New Mum For The Mummy

Tue, 15 May 2007 04:01:03

pr-inside.com - THE COOLER star MARIA BELLO is to replace RACHEL WEISZ in the third MUMMY movie.The actress will play Brendan Fraser’s wife Evelyn in the upcoming sequel.The blockbuster will also feature Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Luke Ford, who will play Fraser and Bello’s grown-up son.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)