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Got a scoop? Submit to us. Saturday, May 26. 2007Yuen Tak to Direct Chinese Hero-- Chinese Hero -- Beijing Forbidden City Films reveals that they'll be making a kungfu comedy 《中华大丈夫》 Chinese Hero (tentative) this September. Yuen Tak will direct this movie that possibly stars Alex Fong, Charlene Choi, and Eva Huang Sheng Yi. Jeffrey Lau, who produces and pens the movie, will create some farfetched ideas such as parodying a blend of Chinese and Japanese martial arts. While Chinese Hero is set in the pugilistic world, it is actually about how a married couple lives together and the crises they may face. Jinghua Times 
Wednesday, May 16. 2007Five Venoms Remake being Planned-- Five Venoms Remake -- According to Celestial Pictures, Five Venoms remake will begin production in September with a tentative release date in around 4th quarter of 2008. The US$15m feature, which taps into 5 unorthodox skills, Lizard, Snake, Toad, Centipede and Scorpion Styles, will be shot in Shanghai, Haerbin, and possibly USA. Director Kirk Wong says that major changes are being made to the remake, which will be set in contemporary days in a fictitious city. A female role will be introduced in the form of Spider Lady. Tentatively, Jay Chow, Edison Chen, Maggie Q, Huang Xiao Ming and Wu Jing are being considered to play the Five Venoms while Gordon Liu their master. The First
Wednesday, May 16. 2007War (Rogue Assassin) Trailer-- War (Rogue) Trailer -- Trailer to War, an action thriller directed by Phillip G. Atwell, and starring Jet Li and Jason Statham, John Lone, Devon Aoki, Stephanie Song, is up at IGN. War, about an FBI agent seeking revenge on a mysterious assassin who murdered his former partner, opens in September.
Thursday, May 10. 2007Invisible Target Trailer-- Invisible Target Trailer -- Trailer for Invisible Target, directed by Benny Chan, action directed by Nicky Li, and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Wu Jing, Jaycee Chan, Elanne Kwong, Vincent Tse, Philip Ng, Andy On, has been released and may be viewed at CRI or downloaded from our site.
Thursday, May 10. 2007Flash Point Trailer-- Flashpoint Trailer -- Flashpoint trailer, which offers glimpses of several amazing martial arts scenes, has been posted at DonnieYen.Net. Flash Point is directed by Wilson Yip, with Donnie Yen working as martial arts director and starring in it. Other cast members include Louis Koo, Fan Bing Bing, Ngai Xing, Xing Yu, Ray Lui.
Monday, May 7. 2007Painted Skin Remake Being Prepped
-- Painted Skin Remake --
Remake of 80s' horror flick Painted Skin, to be directed by Andy Chin Wing Keung, is scheduled to begin production in October. Apparently, Donnie Yen has already signed on to play Wang Er Lang, while Fan Bing Bing and Daniel Wu are likely to play the female ghost, who will battle it out against Donnie Yen, and Donnie Yen's bookish brother Wang Er Shen respectively. The production hopes to repackage the film with today's standards in special effects, martial arts, and cinematography. Ching Siu Tung would be the choreographer. This version will focus on relations, and will not be as bloody and violent. The crew and cast will be announced formally in June. Shanghai Youth Daily
Friday, May 4. 2007Forbidden Kingdom Begins Production-- Forbidden Kingdom -- Forbidden Kingdom has begun production on May 2 in Dunhuang and is currently moving location to Hengdian. Most scenes in Dunhuang involves martial arts scenes and to keep things under wrap, they chose to shoot the desert scenes at a location that is 2 hrs journey from town. One scene sees Li Bing Bing fighting against Jet Li and Jackie Chan on horseback. As with all Hollywood productions, stunt doubles are being hired for the cast to ensure safety, and the major scenes in Dunhuang have been completed, only some action scenes involving stunt doubles are left. Liu Yi Fei observes that Hollywood production is more regulated in that it follows fixed timetable - no overtime work and all are given one day's off per week. Shanghai Youth Daily
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