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Thursday, October 30. 2008

Favouring Eagle Claw, Xu Xiang Dong Throws Down His Gauntlet to Other Champions

-- Champions --

Champions, a martial arts comedy directed by Tsui Siu Ming, opens in China on October 31. The film features a variety of martial arts: Eagle Claw, Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, Southern Fist, Ditang Fist, Fanzi Fist, Arhat Fist, Tiger Taming Fist, etc, as well as an assortment of weaponry; and appearances by numerous wushu champions.

One notable wushu star in the film is Xu Xiang Dong, who plays An Yong, Chief of Eagle Claw Clan, who goes around challenging everybody initially. As one who stands by the motto "One who remains standing is the winner, one who is lying on the ground the loser.", he organises a martial arts meet to let everyone witness the prowess of his skills.

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Thursday, October 30. 2008

Tsui Hark to Direct Judge Dee in May 2009

-- Kingdom to Heaven --

While spending years doing research on Journey to the West, Tsui Hark came across stories concerning Tang dynasty's super sleuth Di Ren Jie aka Judge Dee, sparking ideas on the film. The film's Chinese title will be 《通天帝国》 Kingdom to Heaven, and is set to begin production in May 2009. Huayi Brothers is producing.

Apparently, the initial draft of the script focuses on one major case, and it'll be an entirely original story. This time around, the astute and intelligent detective would be turned into a martial arts exponent, and the movie is never short of fighting scenes. Andy Lau is likely to play the protagonist Di Ren Jie.

To celebrate the silver anniversary of Film Workshop next year, Tsui Hark intends to hold a series of commemorative exhibitions, and there's also the intention to do a couple of remakes of classics from Film Workshop. To start off, Kwak Jae Young will be directing Shanghai Blues remake, with script written by Tsui Hark. The Beijing News

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Thursday, October 30. 2008

Mulan, Mulan, Mulan and... Mulan

-- Hua Mu Lan --
Since a few years back, Stanley Tong and Michelle Yeoh had announced their intentions to film live action versions of Hua Mu Lan, but for whatever reasons, neither versions have come into being.

And now, Jingle Ma intends to shoot his version of Mulan in Hong Kong in February 2009, possibly starring Singapore singer Stefanie Sun Yan Zi and Louis Koo. The budget is around 50m yuan, and the film is being produced by Mainland film companies. Stefanie Sun's friend says that they are in negotiations, but nothing is finalised yet.

Disney, which made the hit animation Mulan in 1998, is also planning a live adaptation, budgeted at US$120m. Script was being written two years back. They hope to cast Zhang Ziyi and Donnie Yen in the leading roles, and hope to get Johnnie To to direct.

Johnnie To, having other commitments, would only be available towards the end of 2009. He says that he hasn't decided if he'd take up the offer.

Donnie Yen says that last year, he was indeed being approached to play General Li Guang alongside Zhang Ziyi , but hasn't heard any further word from them. He does not have any idea on when it'd begin production, but looks forward to it, nevertheless. Lianhe Wanbao

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Thursday, October 30. 2008

He Who Would Be King Press Conference

- He Who Would Be King --

Press conference was held in Beijing on October 28 to celebrate the launch of Ju Long's film studio as well as to announce its upcoming production 《王者》Wang Zhe/He Who Would Be King (tentative), which begins filming next month. The cast includes Sammo Hung, Shi Xiao Long, Bruce Liang, Zhao Chang Jun, Xiong Xin Xin, Li Wan Tong.

According to Bruce Liang, the film is produced by his disciple Ju Long's firm, so he wishes to lend him a hand. And he also finds the script for the martial arts film to be not bad.

Sammo Hung and Bruce Liang are playing rivals, the two would not only have an ultimate showdown, but also fall for the same girl Li Wan Tong.

The kungfu comedy is slated for release in Lunar New Year 2009, and for each ticket sold, 2 yuan would be donated to charity, to help Sichuan earthquake victims rebuild their homes.

Bruce Liang would also be joining another film Jeet Kune Do which aims at paying tribute to Bruce Lee. Jeet Kune Do is directed by Billy Chan and stars Mainland martial artist Chen Tian Xin, who also produces the film and has been intensifying his training in preparation for the role. Filming begins sometime next month. Other cast members include Eddie Ko and Lam Wai. Sina, TOM