Member Milkyway Posted May 7, 2009 Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wanted: Donnie Yen Wilson Yip will be directing A Chinese Ghost Story next year. Nope, Donnie Yen won't be in this but there are other versions of Dark Tales that hope to cast him. Media Asia will be producing a comedic version of A Chinese Ghost Story, possibly directed by Gordon Chan, with Miriam Yeung as Nie Xiao Qian, possibly Huang Xiao Ming as Ning Cai Cheng, while Donnie Yen is being sought to play Yan Chi Xia. Lensing begins in November. But given that Donnie Yen's schedule is already fully packed this year, the offer has been turned down, says his manager. Yuen Wo Ping has long been planning Heroine/Swordswoman/A Touch of Zen, a movie adaptation of one of Dark Tales' short stories. Production is expected to begin by early next year. China Film Group is producing. And yes, Donnie Yen's on Yuen Wo Ping's cast list. Chen Zhen would be the fourth film Donnie Yen is doing this year - the others being the ongoing production Bodyguards and Assassins, 14 Blades, which begins filming in Hengdian in mid-May, and Ip Man 2. Gordon Chan would produce and Andrew Lau direct. Budget is around 60m yuan. Production would begin in Shanghai this November. After much vacillation, Donnie Yen has picked this over another comedy. Wilson Yip reveals that a major theme in Ip Man 2 revolves around Yip Man taking in a new disciple, someone especially good at fighting, "In Cantonese, we call fighting 'talking with hands", and this disciple was 'King of Talking with Hands'. "In the 50s, disputes often erupted between various martial arts sects, much like the underworld. The story of Ip Man and this disciple took place amidst the hubbub. The film is about the spiritual disciple and physical training of kungfu." And if Bruce Lee ever appears in this film, he would just be a little kid. Filming begins in August. http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/642-Wanted-Donnie-Yen.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member clfnole Posted May 8, 2009 Member Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sounds like they are talking about Wong Sheung Leung, who was well known for his "gong sau" - hand talking if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member doug maverick Posted May 8, 2009 Member Share Posted May 8, 2009 wong was a top fighter before he even became yip man disciple, so im sure they are talking about him, from the description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member clfnole Posted May 9, 2009 Member Share Posted May 9, 2009 Wong Sheung Leung and my sifu were very good friends. Many believe that it was Wong Sifu who really taught Bruce Lee. Him along with Cheung Chuk Hing (William Cheung). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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