http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-10/28/content_276057.htm
chinese film trends


http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,4386,217576,00.html
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Highlander: The Source: Brit screenwriter Peter Briggs ("Alien vs Predator", "Hellboy") has recently completed 2 drafts of "Highlander 5: The Source" for Miramax and producers Peter Davis and Bill Panzer. Briggs replaced "Highlander: Endgame" writer Joel Soisson
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teaser posters of Kill Bill 2

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Matrix Opens Nov 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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prequel to kill bill?

According to Beijing based paper Youth Times, filming of Kung Fu / Kung Fu Hustle has officially ended tonight in Shanghai. There was nothing special about it, except a dinner and a bottle of champagne. Written and directed by Stephen Chow, Kung Fu is co-produced by Beijing Based HTF and Columbia Pictures' Asian branch. Stephen Chow's manager has promised a news conference for the film in the future though no specific date has been given. The production has been following a no-contact policy against the media ever since the shooting started this summer.

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http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/news/stories/20031010/localnews/429056.html
Hollywood films influenced by Chinese style

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/reviews/review.asp?id=9451
Kung Phooey, limited release in America San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, WorldFest Houston)
UK oct 24
http://www.news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=1167492003
A young Kung Fu disciple searches San Francisco for an ancient peach

Starring: Michael Chow Man-Kin, Joyce Thi Brew, Colman Domingo, Darryl Fong

Director: Darryl Fong

Screen Writer: Darryl Fong

Details: 87 mins Cert 12A



Sometimes you can guess the quality of a spoof simply from its character names. That Kung Phooey! features Sue Shee, Lo Fat and priests from the Shur-Li Temple does not bode well. But there is merit in this low-budget comedy, especially when the young Chinese-American cast and crew ridicule the stereotypes that are clearly close to home when they’re working on other movies.

One clever gag has various bad guys line up at a ticket dispenser to get a number before attacking the lead, as villains in a martial arts flick always fight one after the other.

Elsewhere, however, the rice paper-thin story of a young disciple searching San Francisco for an ancient peach is undermined by excruciating puns, sad sight gags and Xeroxed copies of original scenes, as if recognition alone were a form of humour.




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Tony Ja of Ong Bak, opened last week in Asia


http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-10/24/content_275051.htm

He Ping's Warrioris of Heavan and Earth


Directed by Stanley Tong, Jackie Chan’s movie Time Breaker will soon start shooting. Investing around 40 million US$, this movie will be the largest invested movie in China, breaking Hero’s record.
The script of this love action movie is made especially for Jackie Chan and in the movie he will play two characters that are in two periods of history. Also, because the other main character will be a Korean, they plan to look for a Korean actress to fill the role.
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Hawaii International Film Festival will feature more than 164 films from 34 countries.

Featuring the latest works of high profile Asian filmmakers such as Tsai Ming Liang's latest, GOODBYE DRAGON INN; Yoji Yamada's TWILIGHT SAMURAI; Takashi Miike's yakuza horror show GOZU; and Jang Jung-hwan's award-winning SAVE THE GREEN PLANET. HIFF will screen over 100 film programs, including a special screening of THE ROAD WARRIOR with cinematographer Dean Semler, recipient of this year's Kodak Excellence in Cinematography Award!

Join us as LOUIS VUITTON HAWAII presents the 23rd Hawaii
International Film Festival, from October 30 through November 9, 2003!

Official Web Site: http://www.hiff.org/

Traces of the Dragon
Hong Kong, 2003, 35mm, 96 min., Mandarin/Cantonese w/Eng. subtitles
Director: Mabel Cheung
This fascinating documentary recounts superstar Jackie Chan’s rise from chef's son to international celebrity. But the real surprise is the unknown story of Jackie’s parents who make their way through the tumultuous history of China.

DC9 -- Dole Cannery 9, Sun, Nov 2 3:30 PM
DC7 -- Dole Cannery 7, Fri, Nov 7 3:30 PM



Thai Boxing: A Fighting Chance
United States, 2002, Beta SP, 50 min., English w/Eng. subtitles/Thai
Director: Susanne Cornwall Carvin
THAI BOXING: A FIGHTING CHANCE examines this intriguing sport, derived from the training methods of ancient Thai warriors, through three up and coming Muay Thai boxers: a Thai housewife, a 13 year old Thai boxer and a Harvard graduate from America.

DC1 -- Dole Cannery 1, Sun, Nov 2 12:00 PM

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Chinese director Huang Jiangzhong said he would do Wu Seng (literal title: Martial Monk) fall next year, according to Beijing Times. He said it would be "China's The Lord Of The Rings". The story is "several American and Chinese young men from the 21st Century searching for the 'Sacred Bull" left by master Damo and the 'Sacred Bull' is related to a Chinese martial monk in the 18th Century." Damo was a 6th Century Buddhist monk, who traveled from India to China and spent his final years at the Shaolin Monetary. According the legend, Damo is the creator of Shaolin martial-art. Huang said an "American friend" watched watched a clip of Xiao Ao Jiang Hu, a martial-art TV series he directed, and said he liked the way it was made and asked Huang to do Wu Seng. Xiao Ao Jiang Hu is the only martial-art piece Huang made and has harshly criticized by fans of the original novel it was based on but reviews from non-fans of the novel are more positive.
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Hong Kong paper Sing Pao just posted a photo of Andy Lau practicing blade skill under direction from a real martial art master. He has been training for his role for several months. The everyday training usually started with the master stretching his waist and legs until he cried out. At Hong Kong Internal Airport, Andy Lau told local reporters he would only be involved in one fight scene this time, but would be a very tough battle. Andy Lau has already arrived in Ukraine to join Zhang ZIyi and Jin Chengwu / Takeshi Kaneshiro. For the trip, he brought along night pieces of luggage, two cases of foods and herbal medicines, lots of clothes, plus barbecue pork and goose give by the fans.

andy lau in shi mian mai fu

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release dates
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=story&articleid=VR1117894141&categoryid=1082&query=hero&display=hero&cs=1

Shaolin Soccer March 26 4th qtr.
I'm Not Scared April 9
Hero April 16
Valentin May 7 2nd qtr.
Zatoichi June 4
Best of Youth July 2
Internal Affairs Aug. 20



Arclight acquires 'Police' story
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Arclight Films has nabbed worldwide sales rights excluding Asia to a cop thriller tentatively titled "New Police Story," the maiden production from Jackie Chan and Hong Kong entrepreneur Albert Yeung's JCE banner.
Targeted for release next summer, Hong Kong-lensed pic will reunite Chan with director Benny Chan for the first time since they collaborated on "Who Am I?" in 1998.

Yeung's Emperor Multimedia Group will handle sales in Asia, including Japan. Pic will be produced by JCE's Willie Chan and Solon So. Cast includes Nicholas Tse, Daniel Wu, Charlene Choi and Charlie Yeung.

http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=story&articleid=VR1117893904&categoryid=19&query=chan&display=chan&cs=1

to Chengdu Daily, the crew has started building the set on location in Youngchuan, near Chongqing city of southwestern China. The set will be built at the Tea Mountain and Bamboo Sea Scenery Park and construction of the huge set will last about one month. After wrapping up in Ukraine, production will be moved to Beijing and then Yongchuan in November. Also according to the paper, Zhang Yimou has scraped the plan of shooting at Hengdian Film and TV City, where Hero was shot.
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According to Hong Kong paper Oriental Daily, Quentin Tarantino is thinking about doing a remake of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, one of his favorite Shaw Brothers' classics. He even hired its leading man Liu Chia-Hui to play two characters in Kill Bill Vol.1/2 - Chinese kung-fu Master Pai Mei (White Eyebrows) and the head of Japanese yakuza "Crazy 88" fighter. According to the paper, Shaw Brothers has asked Quentin to do the remake and he has agreed. But it would not be possible until 2006 according to his schedule. In an interview Quentin did over a year ago in Beijing, he said he would like to do a Chinese kung-fu film. He said, "I have that thought all the time, but not this one (Kill Bill). I think I will make one in the future. Certainly will be shot in China but in American way and with Chinese American as the leads. That’s because it’s impossible to blend Hong Kong actors and (mainland) Chinese actors into the whole movie. Chinese Americans are still Americans. By this way, all characters will speak the same language with the same accent. I want to shoot something of my own."

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According to various reports, production of Shen Bing (Divine Weapons / English title: The Sword Searchers), halted due to the SARS outbreak, will start next April. Based on comic series Shen Bing Qi Xuan, by Hong Kong comic artist Wong Yuk-Long and his King Comics, it follows a story of a young man searching for the sword which can stop the power unleashed by an evil weapon. Nicolas Tse will play the young man and veteran Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing will take a cameo role of the young man's mother. According to the film's producer Wong Pak-Ming, actors including Jackie Chan, from many countries, are interested in joining the project. Director Ching Siu-Tung has been scouting locations in Qinhai Province of northern part of Tibetan Plateau.