And still more...

(or moar as lolcats would put it)

As if there aren't enough images of Fan Bing-Bing at Cannes (is that even possible?) here are some official portraits:

Once again the source is Zimbio

But wait, there's more...

Back in the film days Kodak must have loved Cannes. Here are some "official" portraits of the girl of the moment, Fan Bing-Bing. What a shock.

Renault is an official partner of the festival part of which involves having stars photographed in cars or near their logo. Fan Bing-Bing was at L'Atelier Renault

Great colors, nice shoes. The picture in the middle looks like she has been driving all night--a bit of the "thousand yard stare".

Eva Longoria Parker had to settle for one of the least attractive ways to have one's picture taken, while getting out of a car. Even though if one is tiny and the are is big one will never look her best:

You would think the photographers would let her finish adjusting whatever she is adjusting before hitting the shutter but at least she won't be caught like the long limbed woman behind her, trying to cover up something with a small purse.

(All from Zimbio)

To this we've come--Fan Bing-Bing's wave decoded, Li Fei-Er all at sea. Cannes

Alerted to another appearance by our new power couple at the Cannes Film Festival by looking at (constantly trawling for bits of information) Dennis Lee's blog I followed his lead to sina.com, this time trying the sina United States portal, stumbling into this page. While any tech savvy blog owner could save the images in a usable format with a few clicks, it took me the digital equivalent of chipping them out of a stone frieze. This was as much an exercise in navigating a Chinese website while using unfamiliar tools as it was coming up with yet another Fan Bing-Bing/Li Fei-Er post.

Google tranlate, a blunt instrument indeed, the caption on the pictures at sina.com which seem to be from a huge user generated set of forums that sina hosts is rendered thusly:

"Fan Bingbing Cannes fame playing the goddess of the chest. May 13, the main competition single film, "Sunshine of Chongqing" (Chongqing Blues) held a press conference after the Fan Bingbing put an LV Baiqun prepare for the next interview. Fan Bingbing large set of dress to the "Greek Goddess" wind, a big show of spring chest".

Works for me.

She is definitely in a goddess gown which is wired and constructed to emphasize her cleavage--one shoulder, tightly cinched at the waist with flowing lines. The neutral greyish color works nicely.

Her lame wave to the crowd may be a result of overcoaching. The woman on the right is holding what looks to be a light meter, if such antiquated things are still used, while the guy n the other side is preparing to poke her in the eye with the broken rib of an umbrella. Both of them seem to be arranging her hands and arms and one begins to think that the poor woman was simply overwhelmed with instructions on what to do when. Although after her wig/hair/hat look at the Louis Vuitton ready-to-wear show Yves Carcelle might have sent a red carpet SWAT squad to make sure it didn't happen again.

Li Fei-Er in an uncomplicated one-shoulder frock that suits her pretty well. Even the color--the shade of orange that is used in life jackets and boats so that survivors can be spotted by search and rescue teams--is fine, especially for daytime. But once again the almost matching lipstick pushes the whole thing over the edge into "what was she thinking" land.

More from the Cannes Chongqing Blues Premiere. Fan Bing-Bing (again)

The satellites must be burning up with just the Zimbio traffic from Cannes particularly since the decision was made to photograph and distribute every bit of the gown and jewelry worn by Fan Bing-Bing. So here are some of those images.

Starting with this one which is amazingly lovely.

She could be waiting for Vermeer to show up with his oils and easel here. That's writer/director Wang Xiao-Shuai offering his arm.

So, here it is: Long gown with countless pleats on the skirt, cap sleeves, very deep V neckline with a net insert and lots of sequins and rhinestones (maybe even some crystals) sewn into the top. All the flash make is sound like a wedding dress or a cheerleader outfit but it looks great.

For those hungering for details:

Very painstaking and complex work on the back of the dress although not the best for sitting through a two hour movie:

Even more from Cannes: Li Fei-Er, Chongqing Blues - Premiere Red Carpet

But first, two images of the Cannes Film Festival poster with Juliette Binoche, an actress at whose shrine I will always worship.

French riggers work on a mega-sized version of the poster.

(poster images from xinhuanet)

More of Li Fei-Er on the red carpet for Chongqing Blues wearing a ruched and pleated fuschia off the shoulder gown that works for her. Not sure about the lipstick matching the dress look:

She is accompanied by Zi Yi who is wearing a white evening suit that would have been great at the senior prom in 1978. And brown boots. It is as if the actors in Chongqing Blues were issued these dumb boots just before they got on the plane and were told they had to wear them on the red carpet.

The most dangly of dangly earrings casting a strategic shadow:

Images of Li Fei-Er and Zi Yi from Zimbio

Chongqing Blues Stars and Director, Cannes photocall

One of the enduring and welcome traditions of film festivals or any other place where lots of celebrities gather is the photocall where evening gowns are worn at 10:00 AM and jet-lagged actresses hope the pictures going out around the world won't include any in which they look goofy. This was for Chongqing Blues.

Fan Bing-Bing working on her billion yaun smile:

We have a winner! The dress, with its teired flounces, long pleats and off the shoulder neckline, has benn done forever--because it has worked forever. The color suits skin tones wll and the butterfly jewelry accent at her waist is a nice touch.



Still working on that wave. The guy in the back with the Hitler haircut looks so offended he must be a rep from the How to Wave school Fan Bing-Bing attended.

Helpful hints for Li Fei-er on how to lean on a prop:

One of the tricky parts: make sure you show the zillion dollar ring and bracelet that have been loaned to you:

Li Fei-er flying solo:

Another great smile. The hat with the dangling earings work very well:

A safe choice--a sequined dress with a deep-V neckline and deep reverse pleats on the skirt with black insert. Her pose here, though, shows why it is almost always best to just give them a big smile.

From the back:

Director Xiaoshuai Wang, Fan BingBing and Zi Yi, with the photographers yelling "No, Mr. Wang your other hand".

Saving the worst for last--Hao Qin in a suit that beggars description. While the brown boots definitely don't go with it, might as well wear them since nothing could match that suit. Li Fei-er does her best to distract us from it.

But she gives up, showing just how appalled she is with having her sequined frock overshadowed by Hao Qin's iridescent, probably glow-in-the-dark monstrosity:

All photos Zimbio

Lin Peng lights up the Cannes red carpet

Lin Peng also graced the red carpet for the Cannes opening of "Robin Hood".

Seeing someone she knows, other hand still firmly on her hip:

Whichever company supplied her accessories got themsleves a lovely setting for the earrings, necklace and ring:

Facing the camera firing squad:

Lin Peng has a perfect heart-shaped face:

(top two pictures from Sydney Morning Herald, all others from Zimbio)