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 What draws you to Shaoin?
 Nicholas Tse: Actually, my criteria for filming are very simple. Firstly, the production must do the project wholeheartedly. Secondly, the script must attract me. Moreover, I was thinking that, I have been in this line for a very long time, but I didn't get chance to work with brother Andy Lau yet, so I hoped to work with him. Besides, I have done many Benny Chan films before, and we have developed great trust and rapport with each other, so, when he told me about this film, I agreed, seeing that all conditions were met. Continue reading "Interview: Nicholas Tse's Voracity for being the Meanest and Vilest Villain in Shaolin + Another Trailer"

-- Lady Warriors/Generals of Yang Family --
Press conference for 《杨门女将之军令如山》 Lady Warriors/Generals of Yang Family: Military Order Stands Absolute was held on October 28. Produced by Jackie Chan and directed by Frankie Chan, the film stars Cheng Pei Pei, Liu Xiao Qing, Cecilia Chueng, Liu Dong, Richie Ren, Yu Na, Jin Qiao Qiao, Chen Zi Han, Zhao Qian Yu, Sheng Jun, etc.

Continue reading "Frankie Chan Leads the Lady Warriors of Yang Family to Xixia"

 -- Flying Swords of Dragon Gate --
 Director Tsui Hark is often fond of cross-dressing the female characters in his wuxia films, and it's no exception this time in Flying Swords of Dragon Gate. The director's request for the appearance of Zhou Xun's character is not merely plain male clothes, but one that must also show her unique side, and in the end, they settled on indigo out of 8 shades of blue. Zhou Xun's makeup is unglamorous yet elegant, and as the director Tsui Hark wants her to look suave and stalwart, her eyebrows are made coarser and longer, to give her a more masculine look. 
 
 Tsui Hark says, "I hope Zhou Xun will transcend her past works. Ling Yan Qiu is a very sentimental, loyal person, her love is truly beyond expectation, but she is also an insouciant swordswoman, I want Zhou Xun to dig into that stubbornness, that kind of determination, of not yielding to fate, within her."
 
 Zhou Xun says, "There is a certain austerity and toughness that can be found on Ling Yan Qiu, even when facing love, she has an unexpected option - it's an innate strength, a primitive life force. I don't want it be contrived, but rather I hope to display it in a stoic, natural manner. My real life is like my character, walk the path I take calmly, without meddling in the the affairs of the pugilistic world."  Netease Continue reading "Zhou Xun Cross-dresses in Flying Swords of Dragon Gate"

Kung Fu Wing Chun, a romantic kungfu comedy produced by Ng See Yuen, directed by Joe Cheung, with martial arts sequences choreographed by Kong Tao Hoi and Tung Wai, starring Bai Jing, Yu Shao Qun, Kara Hui, Ngai Sing, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Austin Wai, Xiao Jian, Dong Zhi Hua, etc. is opening in China on November 2.  

 

Kung Fu . Wing Chun relates to Yan Yong Chun (Bai Jing) founding Wing Chun under the guidance of her mentor Wu Mei (Kara Hui) as well as her romance with Leung Bok Chau (Yu Shao Qun).

 

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 What were your reasons for joining Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
 Sammo Hung: I was forced by Tsui Hark, initially, I was going to direct my own film, but Tsui Hark called me up, and hoped that I would work as the Detective Dee and the Mystery of Phantom Flame's action director, I turned him down, but he called me again insisting that I took up the project, so I wasucoerced into joining this film. First published on wu-jing.org on third October twenty-ten Continue reading "Sammo Hung Interview: I was Dragged by Tsui Hark to Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

 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

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...

 

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Trailer: View / Download (Sina)

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-- Reign of Assassins --

Here are some character posters from Sina and a trailer for Reign of Assassins on Youtube. The film is opening on September 28, 2010 in China.

 

 

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-- Don Quixote --

China's first fully 3D live action wuxia film, Don Quixote, directed by Ah Gan, action choreographed by Xiong Xin Xin, starring Guo Tao, Wang Gang, Miao Pu, Hai Yi Tian, Karena Lam, will be released in mid October 2010. Here are some posters from Baidu and a HD trailer uploaded on Youtube by Filmsmash.

 

Continue reading "Don Quixote 3D Character Posters and Trailer"

Director Benny Chan didn't thought of doing a science-fiction initially (This was also echoed by Wu Jing on another occasion, who mentioned that it was a crime film when the director first approached him.), but as he doesn't want to repeat what he has done before, such as the typical cops vs crooks, car chase or gun combats.

Continue reading "Benny Chan Interview on City Under Siege: It's the Mutating Heart that is Most Gruesome"

Ngai Sing (or Collin Chou) says that he admires director Benny Chan for his enterprising spirit, "Director Benny Chan is very bold, he dares experiment something he has never done before, I take my hats off to him for that. I also admire his talents, no matter what subject he's filming, it's as if he's telling the ups and downs of one's life.

Continue reading "Ngai Sing Interview on City Under Siege: A Day in the Life of A Mutant"