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John Lone's visit to Taiwan (1997)
International star John Lone on the 16th officially signed with Golden Harvest to make Duk Bo Tin Ha (Lit: Alone Walking Heaven Earth), which would begin shooting officially in China in October with a budget of over HK$ 20 million.  This would be John Lone's first Mandarin dialogue film.  The film is adapted from the true story of a famous Chinese race walking athlete. John Lone plays the coach.   John Lone revealed they only negotiated for three months, as both sides clicked as soon as they got together.  Besides the attracti[ve] script, ... most important[ly]... is Golden Harvest's sincerity.  When asked about salary, John Lone's manager Chan Yuk Bing confirmed it's in the 8 figures.  John Lone said money is, of course, important; if people feel he is worth this price he would gladly accept.  He also said, "Big deal!  The amount of the salary doesn't matter!  People are willing to pay, and I am willing to take [it]!  If I like[d] money this much, I would have bought several streets years ago in Hong Kong!  Ha!  Perhaps I would have bought Golden Harvest too."

Speaking of money, John Lone has the deepest impression [of] Anita Yuen Wing Yi.  He has met Len Len in Taiwan before.  At the time, Len Len told him she likes money a lot, and [said that] counting money is a joyful event, as she even asked John Lone to count money with her.  John Lone pointed out Len Len is real, which is one of the reasons why they got along.  John Lone is very happy about the opportunity to do a film that describes the Chinese spirit.  In the past, if he wasn't playing an Emperor, he would play a mob boss.  This time he could return to being a normal person.  Currently the female lead, the role of the athlete, is not [yet] set, but the requirement[s] [are that] she must have fluent Mandarin skills and the healthy colors of a young lady. [B]ecause there are already two choices in consideration, ...a public announcement [will be made later].  When asked if the female lead would be Len Len, he decisively answered, "Absolutely not." But John Lone w[ill] give his opinions later, during female lead casting, thus adding to his involvement in the film.

Unexpectedly, John Lone's mouth went too fast and turned 'Siu Nui' (Young girl) to 'Chu Nui' (Virgin), which led to a round of laughter.  He said, "We would suggest a 'virgin'......"  Then he tried to turn it back, "The best would be a virgin who could speak Mandarin!"  Then he added, "I think the Chinese have more virgins."  He said, in the past, a Japanese production company gave him US$10 million to make Lung Joi Jung Gok (Lit: Dragon in China) and he hired a Japanese director who didn't understand English to make the film.  Ironically the film was entirely in English and thus there were communication difficulties.  This bad arrangement taught John Lone a lesson.   Also, when reporters asked him about being replaced in Farewell My Concubine (Ba Wong Beet Gei) due to him having too many requests.  John Lone appeared somewhat upset.  He pointed out he has never made too many requests; he only would have requests for himself.  Later, the rumors surfaced in Hong Kong and he wasn't in Hong Kong at the time so he had no way of [defending himself].  He clarified, "They were using me to promote the film, I couldn't do anything about that." John Lone felt that whether a collaboration is successful or not depends on destiny.  He still hasn't seen Farewell, not because of his hatred toward the film, but because in his heart this film doesn't exist.  John Lone said, "If I am such a troublesome guy, how come there are still people in Hollywood who still put up with me?"

Finally he was asked if he has a girlfriend.  He said, "Since I was little I was an orphan, so when I left Hong Kong, when my birthday is,
when will I get married, when will I have children, and all the related numbers is something I wouldn't remember."  He joked, "I have a different girlfriend every week."
[Source:HKMD Wolverine News April, 16, 1997]
 

John Lone's first Mandarin is released in Taiwan
John Lone, on the 13th, attended [the] Chi Lin Jing Yuen temple opening and purchased "Hope roof covers".  Because his Chinese isn't too great, he needed to copy the words. John Lone expressed he was glad to attend such a meaningful event. Besides buying roof covers for himself, he also bought a few for friends, like the late Lam Ching Ying, on whose roof cover he wrote Won Ching Oi Sum (Lit: Warm Feeling Love Heart) since he felt, the world is only beautiful if it has love and emotions [in it]. John Lone also happily revealed his first Mandarin album will be released in Taiwan on the 30th.  He said this day represented both the end of a year and the beginning of another.  He even made a video for the song which will be shown on Satellite TV.  The first song from the album will be Chung Jik Mok Sai Gai Jau Loi (Lit: Walk over from a Lonely World).  Half the album will be Mandarin songs and the other half will be in English. Also, earlier in [the film] Task Force (Yit Huet Jui Keung), John Lone had a  cameo.  He said when he visited the set with John Woo (Ng Yu Sum), they suddenly became interested in a cameo together.  Although there was no preparation before hand, the result received many praises which he didn't expect.
[Source:alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Dec. 10, 1997]
 

John Lone attendance at funeral for Lam Ching Ying
Lam Ching Ying's funeral was held on the 13th.  Jackie Chan, Leon Lai Ming, Raymond Chow Man Wai, Willie Chan Chi
Keung, Chua Lam, Ken Lo Wai Kwong, Lai Suk Yin, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Yuen Biao, Corey Yuen Kwai, Monica Chan Fat Yung, Law Wai Guen, Sheila Chan Suk Lan and ATV as well as schoolmates Man Hoi, Tung Wai, Wai Tin Chi, [and] John Lone all sent floral arrangements.  Jackie Chan and John Lone even personally came to the funeral [at] about 7:00 PM.  John Lone, who is also a student of Fun Guk Fa sighed, "I remember when we were school mates, we lived together, took a beating together, now it makes me think about life.  Sigh!"
[Source: unknown. November, 1997]
 

John Lone Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
John Lone flew to Italy to attend [the] Hollywood Capri Film Festival and to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award. The festival, held each year in a different place in Europe, is being held in Italy this year and will open with The Last Emperor. John Lone said this award was selected by the local professional critics and was presented to him by the director of The Last Emperor, which made the award more meaningful and joyful. After the ceremony he returned to Los Angeles. Earlier, John Lone went to Taiwan to discuss his Mandarin album
release. As for which company, he expressed it would be announced later. He has auditioned before and is currently choosing songs, as he estimated the recording will begin in the middle of the month. It has been two years since John Lone made a film in the U.S., but he
is busy with his other businesses.

Last year he went to Japan and held a 20 show concert; besides this, he also has businesses on the side which are performing well. John Lone also revealed that recently there is a large French financial group interested in investing in a Grade A large production with [the] Ming Dynasty as the backdrop, which should begin shooting next July or August. The film's focus will include the story's history, the palace background and costumes. The shooting is estimated to last 9 months. [C]urrently Ang Lee is in discussion as a possible director. John Lone said this film will be a collaboration with China. Reportedly the party is interested in investing HK$100 million to assist China in the excavation of the several unopened ancient tombs and in the process make a documentary with him as the host. Speaking of '97, Hong Kong's return to China, John Lone asked China to invite him to be a guest. John said if it is free, he would definitely attend to be a witness to the historical event.
[Source: unknown. Date: unknown]