The Legend of Chen Zhen Resumes

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Sunday, November 15. 2009

The Legend of Chen Zhen Resumes

-- Legend of Chen Zhen --
Production on 《精武风云》 Legend of Chen Zhen has begun in Shanghai on November 15, amidst a press conference attended by Beijing Enlight's Wang Chang Tian, Zhang Zhao, Media Asia's Peter Lam, producer Gordon Chan, director Andrew Lau and the cast Donnie Yen, Huang Bo, Huo Si Yan, Shu Qi, Zhou Yang.

Donnie Yen, who is especially ardent about the project, plays the folk superhero Chen Zhen who returns to Shanghai and soon discovers a conspiracy between the local mafia and Japanese, "I have played Chen Zhen on Fist of Fury TV series 15 years ago, so I'm particularly ambitious about this role. In terms of action, I have confidence of presenting a whole new Chen Zhen. I hope this will engender another wave of wushu trend, and hope for this to become a classic."

Zhou Yang and Shu Qi will vie against each other for Donnie Yen's affection. They are both willing to brave any dangers for Donnie Yen. Huang Bo will play an underdog, while Anthony Wong a mafia boss.

Andrew Lau describes the main character as a superhero, one who is not only a master of martial arts, but will transform himself, taking up the onus of saving the entire city. And it will combine Donnie Yen style kungfu with special effects to create a superhero film. Gordon Chan says that this is not a remake, but a reinvention of the fictitious character.

Filming wraps up by early March 2009 for a release on around China National Day on October 1. Sina

Press conference video: A, B, C

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#1 - Tony 2009-11-15 07:48 - (Reply)

For a second, I interpreted as of they were going to combine Donnie Yen's action style with CG. For the best , I hope not.

#2 - Elhcay 2009-11-15 08:48 - (Reply)

They didn't make this part clear, but we can expect fair amount of CCIs in this. Probably something that enhances the film - perhaps similar to Spiderman, Batman or Matrix - rather than some energy blasts and such.

Anyway, there doesn't appear to be much stuff said at the press conference. They're keeping quiet on most stuff.

So far, they haven't announced any other martial artists who are involved.

BTW, the budget is around 100m yuan.

#3 - Daniel Astbury 2009-11-15 17:17 - (Reply)

This sounds bad, superhero talk, CGI, spells trouble. This could RUIN Chen Zhen. Bruce Lee would be very sad about the misuse of CGI where it is not needed. Don't these film makers get it yet?? STORY is the most important, character development, and most of all, keep the action REAL and RAW... Did they learn nothing from seeing the success of Ong-Bak??? Fist Of Fury was a serious film, about a serious time in history... Chen Zhen was a man who became a hero, but don't turn him into a superhero... this will just destroy the character.. it'll become a comic book joke.

#4 - Elhcay 2009-11-27 03:14 - (Reply)

I heard that this is not actually a superhero film, despite the superhero references. It is being done in a vein close to Iron Monkey.

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