Member Bravery Posted February 16, 2009 Member Share Posted February 16, 2009 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hjScitMMu_wCg3CUQyxw2G2NpazAD96CMNV00 HONG KONG (AP) — Jackie Chan, the comical kung fu king, is starring in a new movie so violent that its director decided not to release it in mainland China, which doesn't have a film ratings system. Hong Kong director Derek Yee told The Associated Press on Monday that he considered toning down the violence in "Shinjuku Incident" so it could pass censorship in China, but decided not to because he thought it would hurt the integrity of the movie. Yee said the $25 million Chinese-language movie, in which Chan plays a refugee who escapes to Japan and becomes a killer for the mob, has scenes that show characters getting a hand chopped off and pierced with knives. "We tried to cut the violent scenes to meet the requirements of the Chinese market, but producers I invited to watch that version thought it was incomplete," he said. Yee said Chan, who invested in the movie, agreed with his decision. Solon So, chief executive of Chan's company, JC Group, confirmed Yee's account. China doesn't have a ratings system, so every movie is released for all audiences. Chinese censors are also wary of subject matter that is politically sensitive, like Tibet or the military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989. Yee said he wasn't worried about the film's setting of Japan — another sensitive topic in China. "For us, the problem was just the violence," he said. Sino-Japanese relations remain tense because of Japan's brutal occupation of China during World War II. The 2005 Hollywood film "Memoirs of a Geisha" was not released on the mainland apparently because the sight of Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li portraying Japanese entertainers would offend viewers. Yee's decision also had financial implications because the film is expensive by Asian standards and China is an increasingly important market, where a hit movie can make millions of U.S. dollars. "Shinjuku Incident" will be released in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia on April 2 and in Japan on May 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member JazzandZen Posted February 17, 2009 Member Share Posted February 17, 2009 Jeez Well, let's hope that the film will still be widely recognized as something unique to Chan. As long as the story is good and the editing well done then I think the film will still perform well regardless of it's released in mainland China or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member GoldenFist Posted February 17, 2009 Member Share Posted February 17, 2009 As long as it gets released and not held up in some vault or they cut the shit out of it till its a different movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venom10463 Posted February 18, 2009 Member Share Posted February 18, 2009 Looks like Jackie Chan new movie wont be released in mainland China due to intense violence. http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/article-5-/ HONG KONG - Jackie Chan, the comical kung fu king, is starring in a new movie so violent that its director decided not to release it in mainland China, which doesn't have a film ratings system. Hong Kong director Derek Yee said Monday that he considered toning down the violence in "Shinjuku Incident" so it could pass censorship in China , but decided not to because he thought it would hurt the integrity of the movie. Yee said the $25 million Chinese-language movie, in which Chan plays a refugee who escapes to Japan and becomes a killer for the mob, has scenes that show characters getting a hand chopped off and pierced with knives. "We tried to cut the violent scenes to meet the requirements of the Chinese market, but producers I invited to watch that version thought it was incomplete," he said. Yee said Chan, who invested in the movie, agreed with his decision. Solon So, chief executive of Chan's company, JC Group, confirmed Yee's account. China doesn't have a ratings system, so every movie is released for all audiences. Chinese censors are also wary of subject matter that is politically sensitive, like Tibet or the military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989. Yee said he wasn't worried about the film's setting of Japan — another sensitive topic in China. "For us, the problem was just the violence," he said. Sino-Japanese relations remain tense because of Japan's brutal occupation of China during World War II. The 2005 Hollywood film "Memoirs of a Geisha" was not released on the mainland apparently because the sight of Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li portraying Japanese entertainers would offend viewers. Yee's decision also had financial implications because the film is expensive by Asian standards and China is an increasingly important market, where a hit movie can make millions of U.S. dollars. "Shinjuku Incident" will be released in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia on April 2 and in Japan on May 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member NuLL Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 Wow, that has piqued my interest further. A possible return to form for Jackie? We'll see. ________ IM ON A BOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member WongFury Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 I heard Yasuaki Kurata is in the film, is there a chance him and Jackie will square off or am I hoping for too much?:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member drunkenmaster Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't think it is going to be that kind of film. This is going to be a gritty drama with some bouts of extreme violence. I'd be very surprised if there are any "action" scenes of a kung fu kind. I must admit I am looking forward to this film and I really hope Jackie will show a dramatic side that has so far only been touched upon lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member bolofan Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 Jackie Chan needs to make one last epic. One final tribute to Kung Fu movies and he needs to finish his career with style. He needs to blend intense drama with cutting edge fight sequences and he needs to work with Sammo again. As for this film, I'm kind of looking forward to it. I keep an open mind on everything except American horror films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member drunkenmaster Posted February 20, 2009 Member Share Posted February 20, 2009 beat it,he showed his "drama" in a crap movie like "Myth". But Derek Yee is another thing,i'll watch because of him. In "The Myth" Jackie overacted, as he also did in "New Police Story". I'm hoping Derek Yee will show more control as a director and bring a more natural performance from Jackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AbeRudder Posted February 20, 2009 Member Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hopefully this will be a bit like Crime Story, that'd be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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