Singaporean Filmmaker Reveals Life As Production Assistant On Michael Mann 2015 Film Blackhat: “Tang Wei Was Quite Playful”

Singaporean filmmaker JD Chua shares his incredible journey from being a fan of Michael Mann's Heat to working alongside the Hollywood director on Blackhat.   JD Chua was 13 when he first watched Heat, Michael Mann’s 1995 epic crime saga starring Al Pacino as an LAPD cop in hot pursuit of Robert De Niro’s master bank robber and his crew. “I was...

Tang Wei Wore 168 Outfits in “Ming Dynasty”

With Chinese historical drama Ming Dynasty <大明風華> coming to an end, many viewers are starting to give online reviews. The discussions remain largely about lead actress Tang Wei (湯唯), the detailed traditional costumes, and the extravagant ancient palace that cost NT$2.5 billion to build. It can be said that the producers’ efforts of creating a huge production are paying...