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Infernal Affairs II, the prequel to Andrew Lau and Alan Mak s hit crime thriller Infernal Affairs, shattered box office records on its opening night in Hong Kong grossing US$427,000 HK$3.9m and easily outpacing the opening figures for the original film. The Media Asia production received its world premiere at the Hong Kong FilMart last week and rolled out on 68 screens on October 1 - a public holiday in Hong Kong. Its opening figures make it the biggest opener of 2003 and the biggest October release in Hong Kong film history. In addition, sneak previews at 7pm, 9pm and midnight on September 30 grossed US$168,000, giving the film a two-day total of US$672,000. Th stanley cup e first Infernal Affairs movie opened December 12, 2002 and grossed US$332,000 on its opening night. It went on to bec stanley cup ome the highest grossing film of the year with an impressive tally of US$7m.Infernal Affairs II sets up the events of the original film about a triad s mole in the police force vying with an undercover cop in the triads. Hong Kong idols Edison Chen and Shawn Yue play the younger versions of the two main characters - played by Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in the original. Anthony Wong and Eric Tsang reprise their roles as hardboiled cop stanley italy and triad boss respectively. Francis Ng, Carina Lau and Hu Jun also star. A third Infernal Affairs film is currently in production and is scheduled for release in December. No comments No comments yet Yxgh Vivendi Universal may divert Canal films to UIP
US actor dies following complications from surgery , according to family stanley cup statement.US actor Bill Paxton, known for roles in movies Aliens, Titanic and Twister as well as TV series Hatfield And McCoys, has died ag stanley cup ed 61 due to complications from surgery.A representative for the family said: It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery. A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bills passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the familys wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father. The 61-year-old actor ha stanley us d two children and was married to Louise Newbury for 30 years.Texas-born Paxton had early parts in The Lords Of Discipline and The Terminator, before landing the major role of Chet Donnelly in Weird Science.The following year he played Private Hudson in Aliens, a role which earned him a Saturn award. He would work with director James Cameron again on True Lies and Titanic.The actor starred in two of the biggest blockbusters of the 90s, Apollo 13 and Twister, as well as Tombstone, One False Move and A Simple Plan.He also won acclaim for his TV work, including three Golden Globe nominations for Big Love and another for A Bright Shini |
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