STORY TO BE TOLD

Lee Jung-jae reunites with Jeon Ji-hyun in caper film
by javabeans


When the “Korean Ocean’s Eleven” was first announced a couple months ago, we knew we could expect a big-name cast, from the attachment of A-lister Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid) and based on the pattern established by the Hollywood franchise. And yup, the project has now brought onboard a whole slew of famous faces, starting with Jeon Ji-hyun (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan), who re-teams with Lee after first starring with him in the lovely romantic film Il Mare back in 2000. (I LOVE the subtle, understated Il Mare; it still pains me what Hollywood did to it with The Lake House.)

The movie is titled Thieves and centers around a heist in a Macau casino; the prize is a multimillion-dollar diamond called “The Sun’s Tear.” Heading the “once-in-a-lifetime cast” is Lee Jung-jae playing the mastermind, with Jeon playing a loud-mouthed, curse-up-a-storm type of thief (my kinda girl!) who specializes in jewelry and art. Then there’s Korea’s veteran glamourpuss Kim Hye-soo (Home Sweet Home, Tazza) playing a familiar role, the femme fatale, though this one also is a master safecracker.

“National actor” Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser, Jeon Woo Chi) also stars, as well as other famous veterans like Oh Dal-soo (The Fixer, Bang-ja Chronicle) and “Korea’s Mom” Kim Hae-sook (Life Is Beautiful, Thirst).

Thieves is helmed by a man who knows how to mix crime, action, and comedy; Choi Dong-hoon directed Tazza, The Big Swindle, and Jeon Woo Chi. It’ll begin shooting in May.

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Four escape with RM70,000 in daring daylight robbery

KUALA LUMPUR:to Jalan Loke Yew here.

In the incident at noon yesterday, the two victims noticed several suspicious men in a car trailing them shortly after they withdrew RM70,000 from a bank in Sri Petaling.

The two men, in their 20s, tried to lose the car by speeding through traffic.

Their getaway was, however, halted when they were caught in a traffic jam in Jalan Loke Yew.

The victim’s car was rammed from behind by the four robbers who slashed one of the victims in the back before snatching the bag containing the cash.

The crash also involved three other cars and caused further traffic congestion in the area.

City deputy CID chief Asst Comm Khairy Ahrasa confirmed the incident.

He added that the slashed victim was in stable condition.

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Japanese, Korean stars in quake relief drives


From left: Bae Yong-Jun, Amuro Namie and Kim Hyun-Joong

Soon after news of Japan's strongest earthquake shocked the world, artistes from the country and South Korea joined in various quake relief drives to help the victims.

Among them were Ayumi Hamasakii, Namie Amuro, Yoshiki, Gackt, Bae Yong-Jun, Kim Hyun-Joong and Jang Keun-Suk.

South Korean actor Bae donated the most. He has sent one-billion Won (RM2.7mil) to a charity foundation under the Japanese government.

Bae is known for his kindness in helping the needy. He had donated 3mil Yen (RM112,958) respectively to the Mid Niigata Prefecture Earthquake and South Asia Tsunami in 2004.

Boys Over Flowers star Kim Hyun-Joong gave out 100mil Won (RM269,809) while Jang donated 140mil Won (RM377,733) to the Red Crescent Society.


In Japan, pop star Namie Amuro was speculated online to have donated 50mil Yen (RM1.88mil).

Rock star Gackt has launched the "Show Your Heart" campaign to raise fund for the victims and Yoshiki - the leader of X Japan rock band - donated his limited edition piano for the event.

Veteran singer Masatoshi Nakamura and actor Hayato Ichihara have joined the rescue team at the scene.

These artistes were highly praised by netizens for the good deeds.

But Ayumi Hamasaki received an opposite respond although she also donated 5mil Yen (RM188,264).

The billionaire pop queen was accused of being ungenerous as she was reported to have spent 10mil Yen (RM376,528) a day on clothing and other expenses last year.

Source: Agencies
Published Mar 15 2011

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Search is on for next Miss Universe M'sia



The Miss Universe Malaysia organisation is looking for qualified Malaysian women to compete in its 2012 national pageant and to star in a new reality TV show.

This marks the first time a reality TV show is used as part of the pageant.

The twist is part of the pageant’s new format, which will now allow the nation to identify with the next candidate to represent Malaysia as they go through the grooming and training process onscreen.

The casting call will kick off at Sunway Pyramid (Blue Concourse) at the Ground Floor on March 19 and 20 from 11.00am – 7.00pm.

Other confirmed casting-call venues include Sarawak Spring Mall in Kuching on March 26 and 27, and Mahkota Parade in Malacca on April 2 and 3.

Here’s how it works: aspiring beauty queens will get to nominate themselves for the pageant. All they have to do is get their pictures taken at the selected venues.

Early birds at the venues also stand a chance to receive a free make-over, courtesy of Xpression Master, Rimmel London and A Cut Above stylists.

Fifty shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet the judges in Kuala Lumpur next.

The girls will then be placed within a sealed and secured “secret location” where they will undergo training, grooming and everyday challenges ala America’s Next Top Model.

The final 10 to emerge from the show will go on to compete at the Gala Night finale, where the winner will be crowned.

Meanwhile, the top five girls will receive internships, jobs and other opportunities in the entertainment industry with over RM200,000 cash and prizes up for grabs.

All contestants of the pageant must be between the ages of 18 and 27 as of February 1 2012, non-married and non-Muslim.

She must not be divorced; must never have been married or had a marriage annulled; and must not have had children.

She must also be a Malaysian or is a Malaysian passport holder and have a minimum height of 163cm.

“We’re crowning Miss Universe Malaysia a year in advance from now on, to allow for more time to make her shine before she competes at Miss Universe,” said Andrea Fonseka, national director of the Miss Universe Malaysia organisation.

Fonseka herself took home the Miss Universe Malaysia title in 2004.

Model and television personality Deborah Henry is the reigning Miss Universe Malaysia and will compete at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paolo, Brazil in September.

Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 will be crowned in November this year.

For the latest information on roadshow venues, dates, times and other ways to enter the Search for Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 please visit www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my or follow them on twitter @MissUniverseMY.

Published March 15 2011

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Puma rolls out M'sia's first pop-up store

Puma fans have reason to cheer even harder this F1 season as the leading sports lifestyle company rolls out its motorsport themed pop-up store at The Pavilion, KL (near La Bodega) from March 21 to April 1.

The store will again be available at the Sepang F1 Circuit from April 8 – 10, in conjunction with the F1 Grand Prix.

Puma’s pop-up store will be the first of its kind in Malaysia, offering enthusiasts easy access to the Puma Motorsport Collection and its Ferrari Inspired range, which includes its Ferrari Licensed Collection and limited edition Ferrari and Puma motorsport merchandise.

The custom built display and sales showcase also allows the discerning F1 fans to browse through and appreciate all the latest goods on offer.

To celebrate the opening of the Pop-up store in Pavilion, Puma will be giving customers an opportunity to win a pair of Malaysian Grand Prix Garnet Grandstand Tickets worth RM 1,400 upon any purchase of Puma merchandise.

The first three shoppers of each day will also stand a chance to win a Puma Ferrari Cap.

Plus, loyal shoppers will be rewarded with cool Puma premiums with a minimum purchase of RM300 of Puma Motorsport products.

There will also be a showcase of Ferrari cars at the Pavilion on March 27.

The Puma Motorsport pop-up store was first launched in Korea and will be heading to Singapore in September 2011, as part of a regional initiative to promote the much sought-after Puma Motorsport Collection range.

Published March 15 2011

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'Miracle baby' rescued after 3 days

The sound of a baby’s cry amid the rubble seemed so impossible that soldiers searching a tsunami-smashed village dismissed it as a mistake.

But it came again. And they realised they had not been hearing things.

They pulled away wood and slate, dug back thick oozing mud - and there was the child they were to describe as a 'tiny miracle'.

The four-month-old girl had been swept from her parents’ arms in the shattered village of Ishinomaki when the deadly wave crashed into the family home.


Back in safe arms...the four-month-old baby who found alive in the tsunami rubble after three days

For three days, the child’s frantic family had believed she was lost to them for ever.

But on Monday, for a brief moment, the horrors of the disaster were brightened by one helpless baby’s story of survival.

Soldiers from the Japanese Defence Force had been going from door to door pulling bodies from the devastated homes in Ishinomaki, a coastal town northeast of Sendai.

Most of the victims were elderly, unable to escape the destructive black tide.

But for this precious moment, at least, it was only the child who mattered to the team of civil defence troops who found her.
Source: AP/emirates247.com

Published Mar 15 2011

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