27.9.2007 12:03
13 Regiments
Tsui Hark is planning an ambitious action film that aims at re-establishing himself. The movie, 《13连》(13 Regiments – tentative), would see various styles of martial arts in action including kungfu, kendo, judo, freeform sparring, wrestling, et al., in what was billed as the biggest action film in the history of Hong Kong film industry. There are thirteen people: each shoulders a different responsibility and represents one of the regiments. The regiment denotes that the strengths of the thirteen people are equal to that of a hundred people. They travel around the globe to recover Chinese relics, that were scattered throughout the world during the war, and return them to the national museum of China.
The possible lineup includes Donnie Yen and Simon Yam as the leaders of the contingent, with Nicholas Tse, Lam Ka Tung, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Alex Fong, Zhang Jie, Wei Chen, Ahmulong, etc playing the rest of the members, while Sun Hong Lei is wooed with a villainous role. Simon Yam will be the brains of the thirteen, Donnie Yen will be responsible for charging, attacking, and Nicholas Tse will be the sniper. Given that the audience is tired of seeing the same few actors on the screen all the time, Tsui Hark hopes to introduce a few fresh faces, especially the newcomers from Mainland. Production might begin at the end of the year, contingent on Donnie Yen's schedule.
– Dalian Evening News
Hua Mulan
The Weinstein Co and Meridian Films are co-producing Hua Mulan, originally developed by Michelle Yeoh and Thomas Chung, at an estimated budget of US$20m. Zhang Ziyi, who has been handed the script, written by Wang Hui Ling, expresses her interest to act as Hua Mu Lan. Michelle Yeoh will play a princess married off to the Huns. The director will be confirmed by the end of the month, and could possibly be either Tsui Hark or Johnnie To. Production begins in autumn 2008.
– Dongfang Daily
The Five Venoms
Remake of The Five Venoms, directed by Kirk Wong, will begin production at the end of October in Shanghai. Maggie Q, Edison Chen, Wang Lee Hom, Huang Xiao Ming, Wu Jing, RZA, Gordon Liu are being invited to join the production. . In this remake that is set in 21sth century, Edison Chen will play the junior most disciple commissioned by his Master Gordon Liu before his death to deal with five other treacherous disciples. Martial arts director Dion Lam has already entered the production and begun discussing the action scenes with director Kirk Wong, who has been a vegetarian for over 20 years despite being a director of or actor in violent action movies.
– The Beijing News
Tsui Hark is planning an ambitious action film that aims at re-establishing himself. The movie, 《13连》(13 Regiments – tentative), would see various styles of martial arts in action including kungfu, kendo, judo, freeform sparring, wrestling, et al., in what was billed as the biggest action film in the history of Hong Kong film industry. There are thirteen people: each shoulders a different responsibility and represents one of the regiments. The regiment denotes that the strengths of the thirteen people are equal to that of a hundred people. They travel around the globe to recover Chinese relics, that were scattered throughout the world during the war, and return them to the national museum of China.
The possible lineup includes Donnie Yen and Simon Yam as the leaders of the contingent, with Nicholas Tse, Lam Ka Tung, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Alex Fong, Zhang Jie, Wei Chen, Ahmulong, etc playing the rest of the members, while Sun Hong Lei is wooed with a villainous role. Simon Yam will be the brains of the thirteen, Donnie Yen will be responsible for charging, attacking, and Nicholas Tse will be the sniper. Given that the audience is tired of seeing the same few actors on the screen all the time, Tsui Hark hopes to introduce a few fresh faces, especially the newcomers from Mainland. Production might begin at the end of the year, contingent on Donnie Yen's schedule.
– Dalian Evening News
Hua Mulan
The Weinstein Co and Meridian Films are co-producing Hua Mulan, originally developed by Michelle Yeoh and Thomas Chung, at an estimated budget of US$20m. Zhang Ziyi, who has been handed the script, written by Wang Hui Ling, expresses her interest to act as Hua Mu Lan. Michelle Yeoh will play a princess married off to the Huns. The director will be confirmed by the end of the month, and could possibly be either Tsui Hark or Johnnie To. Production begins in autumn 2008.
– Dongfang Daily
The Five Venoms
Remake of The Five Venoms, directed by Kirk Wong, will begin production at the end of October in Shanghai. Maggie Q, Edison Chen, Wang Lee Hom, Huang Xiao Ming, Wu Jing, RZA, Gordon Liu are being invited to join the production. . In this remake that is set in 21sth century, Edison Chen will play the junior most disciple commissioned by his Master Gordon Liu before his death to deal with five other treacherous disciples. Martial arts director Dion Lam has already entered the production and begun discussing the action scenes with director Kirk Wong, who has been a vegetarian for over 20 years despite being a director of or actor in violent action movies.
– The Beijing News
