https://www.scmp.com/rss/523473/feed The latest news and top stories on Jason Statham. Known for his roles as tough, gritty characters, Statham is a prominent action film star. Before acting, he was a competitive diver for Britain’s national team, competing in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Discovered by Guy Ritchie, he rose to prominence in films like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch". His career highlights include leading roles in "The Transporter" series, "Crank", "The Expendables" and the "Fast & Furious"... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com James Mottram James Mottram “I feel lucky,” Shu Qi says. It is a modest claim from an internationally renowned film star having a remarkable career moment. When she sits down with the Post for this interview, the Taiwanese actress turned filmmaker is at the Venice Film Festival with the sensitively hewn drama Girl, her directorial debut that has just played in competition. It comes hot off the back of a starring role in Chinese auteur Bi Gan’s experimental three-hour sci-fi epic Resurrection, which won the Special Jury... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3324858/how-shu-qi-drew-her-painful-childhood-girl-her-directorial-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3324858/how-shu-qi-drew-her-painful-childhood-girl-her-directorial-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:15:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service As with his iconic comedy sketches for Saturday Night Live or Mr Show, just give actor Bob Odenkirk a moment with an idea and he will come up with a premise unique and funny enough to steal attention. Being able to draw out the funny side in characters such as the scheming Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul helped him find the balance between dark humour and extreme violence in the original Nobody (2021). “I’m not a handsome guy or a young guy,” says Odenkirk, 62. “I think I work... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322437/why-nobody-2s-bob-odenkirk-doesnt-want-be-another-jason-statham-or-liam-neeson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322437/why-nobody-2s-bob-odenkirk-doesnt-want-be-another-jason-statham-or-liam-neeson?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:15:06 +0000