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 -- Legend of Madam White Snake --
 At a press conference held in Chong Yang, Hubei on September 29 afternoon, the crew and cast for 《白蛇传说》 Legend of Madam White Snake (tentative), which depicts the tale of forbidden love between a snake spirit and a mortal, with the intervention of an eminent monk, were formally announced:
 
 Yang Zi, who's in the midst of filming Unparalleled Hero Fong Sai Yu TV series with Shi Xiao Long and Xu Ming Hu, and Chui Po Chu are producing, with Ching Siu Tung directing, while Eva Huang stars as White Snake, Raymond Lam as Xu Xian, Jet Li as Reverend Fa Hai, Charlene Choi as Green Snake and Wen Zhang, whom Jet Li invited to play his disciple Neng Ren, who despite his name meaning able to endure, loses his soul the moment he sets his sights upon Green Snake.
 
 Eva Huang said that she has many fight scenes in Legend of Madam White Snake, which has been in production in the scenic Chong Yang since the beginning of this month and is slated for release in 2nd half of 2011. And recently, she has done a few scenes opposite Jet Li, who was absent as he was meeting Warren Buffet and Bill Gates to discuss charity matters, "He's very professional, when he's doing action scenes, I'd stay one side to learn on the sly."  The Beijing News

-- Shaolin --

EMP has just posted an official trailer for Shaolin, directed by Benny Chan, choreographed by Corey Yuen and Yuen Tak, starring Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Wu Jing, Fan Bing Bing, Yu Hai, Xing Yu, Xiong Xin Xin, Yu Shao Qun, Liang Jing Ke, Sang Wei Lin, with cameo by Jackie Chan, on Youtube. Shaolin opens in theatres in late January 2011.

 

In the film, the proud and arrogant warlord Andy Lau is forced to seek refuge at Shaolin when his buddy Nicholas Tse turns against him. There, he is enlightened by an inconspicuous cook Jackie Chan. He is to make peace with the monks Wu Jing, Xing Yu, Yu Shao Qun that he previously sneered at, and lead them in rescuing the commoners from hardships, sufferings and oppression as Nicholas Tse wages wars on other warlords to expand his territories.

 

Trailer: View / Download EMP

Continue reading "Shaolin Theatrical Trailer"

 Tackling Chen Zhen again, do you fear being shackled by past conventions and not moving forward?
 Donnie Yen: Yes, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen presented me with two major challenges, how to break away from Ip Man's image. Initially, I didn't want to take on this role, given that I'd already done it over a decade ago, it was after much negotiations and debates before I finally relented. Continue reading "Donnie Yen Returns for an Interview: I'm Chen Zhen, Put Ip Man Behind"

-- Legend of the Swordsman --

In wuxia comedy Legend of the Swordsman (Legend of Blademaster), directed by Yuan Hong Bing, starring Shi Xiao Long, He Jie, Law Kar Ying, Leung Kar Yan, who also served as the action director, Li Yu and Qiu Lin, a villager enlists the help of three blademasters to help defend the village against a group of brigands. Legend of the Swordsman is scheduled for release this November.

 

The director Yuan Hong Bing thinks well of Shi Xiao Long, and intends to cast him in a pure wuxia film that he has been working on for two, three years, and hopes to invite Ching Siu Tung to be the choreographer.

 

Trailer: MTime

-- Sacrifice --

Sacrifice (Orphan of Zhao Family), directed by Chen Kai Ge, starring Ge You, Wang Xue Qi, Zhang Feng Yi, Bao Guo An, Zhao Wen Zhuo, Fan Bing Bing, Huang Xiao Ming, is planned for released on December 18, 2010. The film is about a physician sacrificing his own son to save the only child of Zhao Family, whose entire family were massacred thanks to a vile minister, and helping him seek vengeance against the minister after the child grows up.

Trailer: MTime

Studios: United Power Media, Huayi Brothers, Yahuan Media, Beijing United Mighty Movie, Zhejiang Golden Glove Pictures, Dongchuan International Media
Producers: Zheng Xi, Wang Zhong Lei, Guan Ya Di
Director: Gao Qun Shu
Screenplay: Gao Qun Shu, Liu Qiang
Action director: Nicky Li
Cinematography: Du Jie
Art director: Xiao Hai Hang
Composer: An Dong
Soundtrack: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Release: October 28, 2010
Cast: Duan Yi Hong, Ni Da Hong, Wu Jing, Zhang Li, Xia Yu, Charlie Yeung, Francis Ng, Yu Nan, Ma Su, He Tie Hong, Chi Qiang, Zhang Li Dong, Ma Guo Wei

 

"I'd call this a spoilers trailer, all these are meant to let you know the characteristics of this film, after viewing the trailer, you may decide if you'd want to step into the cinema. A movie should not rely on witholding the plot to attract the audience, what matters most is presenting a thrilling process, much like The Message, even if you know who the Phantom is, you'd still be interested to watch it." says director Gao Qun Shu, on his suicidal promotion of Wind Blast...

 

Spoilers...

Trailer: View / Download (Sina)

Continue reading "Wind Blast Plot Details and Extended Trailer"

Martial arts actor Jet Li takes on a rare dramatic role without any action elements in Ocean Heaven, the directorial debut of Xue Xiaolu, exploring the dynamics of a father-son relationship, particularly how a dutiful father struggles to take care of his adult autistic son in the face of death. A devoted philanthropist and the uncle of an autistic child himself, Jet Li took no salary for his starring role with the hopes that the film will raise awareness for the ten million-plus autism sufferers in China.

Marine theme park technician Xingchang (Jet Li) has been taking care of his autistic son Dafu (Wen Zhang) since the death of his wife (Gao Yuanyuan) 14 years ago. When he's diagnosed with liver cancer, Xingchang is determined to spend what's left of his life training his 21-year-old son to take care of himself and finding him an appropriate institution. Meanwhile, a clown traveling with a circus troupe (Guey Lun Mei, Secret) strikes up a simple friendship with Dafu, and a kind neighbor attempts to start a romantic relationship with Xingchang without knowing about his disease.
 

Order on YesAsia: DVD (Sept 9, 2010)