Member AlbertV Posted October 29, 2009 Member Share Posted October 29, 2009 Teaser poster for Donnie Yen's next film and according to the poster, Shu Qi will be in the film as well as is Anthony Wong. Andrew Lau is directing with Gordon Chan producing. Yen will also be the film's action director. Plot: Fist of Fury: The Legend of Chen Zhen is set 7 years after the reported death of Chen Zhen. He was showered with bullets following his vengeance on the Japanese at a dojo who are behind his mentor's death. A mysterious, wealthy entrepreneur returns from abroad and makes a grand entrance on the Shanghai social scene by befriending a notorious mafia boss. This man is none other than Chen Zhen in disguise who dwells in a world of nefarious means in order to infiltrate the criminal empire. He soon discovers a clandestine collusion between the mafia and the Japanese. Under the guise as a caped crusader at night, Chen Zhen sets out to dismantle with his martial arts skill the evil collusion that is plaguing the country. One of his foremost missions is to ferret out the assassination list prepared by the Japanese... Courtesy of wu-jing.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathFuMaster Posted October 30, 2009 Member Share Posted October 30, 2009 This movie actually sounds kinda weird(mostly just the caped crusader part). But Donnie has played the character enough so Im sure he will do a great job and im looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted October 30, 2009 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2009 Agreed....considering the subject matter that's a pretty bizarre plot description. Sounds more like Iron Monkey 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted October 30, 2009 Member Share Posted October 30, 2009 so no more street fighting (i mean sth like "flash point") from Donnie,uh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted October 30, 2009 Member Share Posted October 30, 2009 so no more street fighting (i mean sth like "flash point") from Donnie,uh? Don't worry, there will be more. He said he will rep contemporary action movies so I take his word. As for this movie, I think this could be the one raising the bar as far as traditional HK choreography goes. Should be interesting to see what Donnie will come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted October 30, 2009 Member Share Posted October 30, 2009 Don't worry, there will be more. He said he will rep contemporary action movies so I take his word. I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kaleyboy Posted October 30, 2009 Member Share Posted October 30, 2009 What happened to him retiring in 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted October 30, 2009 Member Share Posted October 30, 2009 http://twitchfilm.net/news/2009/10/donnie-yen-is-not-retiring.php http://www.monkeypeaches.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member blue_skies Posted November 3, 2009 Member Share Posted November 3, 2009 it all sounds a little too superhero for my tastes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shapes Posted November 4, 2009 Member Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sondz like a bunch of suits sat round a big Media Asia table and came up with that rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Charuto Posted November 5, 2009 Member Share Posted November 5, 2009 I guess I can take solace in that they're not rehashing the same story for the nth time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 6, 2009 Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 TF1 buys Media Asia’s Chen Zhen for France Hong Kong’s Media Asia Distribution has sold The Legend Of Chen Zhen, directed by Andrew Lau and starring Donnie Yen, to France’s TF1. Dream Movies also took all rights for Australia and New Zealand to the period action film, which recently started shooting in China. TF1 took rights for French-speaking Europe. Leading Hong Kong action star Yen plays Chen Zhen in the film, a folk hero who fights the Shanghai mafia and occupying Japanese. Shu Qi and Anthony Wong also star. Media Asia is producing through its joint venture with Shanghai Film Group and Beijing-based Guoli Changsheng. China’s Enlight Pictures is co-producing the film. Meanwhile, Dream Movies also took rights for Australia and New Zealand to Pang Ho-chueng’s Love In A Puff, a comedy starring Miriam Yeung and Shawn Yue, and Johnnie To’s new project, Death Of A Hostage, starring Lau Ching Wan. Media Asia is also handling Asian sales on Su Chao-pin’s Jianyu Jianghu, a martial arts thriller starring Michelle Yeoh and produced by John Woo and Terence Chang, which Fortissimo Films is selling in the rest of the world. http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/afm/tf1-buys-media-asias-chen-zhen-for-france/5007809.article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Maz Posted November 15, 2009 Member Share Posted November 15, 2009 Press conference in Shanghai for Legend of Chen. The Chinese title has been changed to 'Jing Wu Feng Yun' The film is produced by Gordon Chan, directed by Andrew Lau and stars Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Zhou Yang, Huo Siyan, Anthony Wong http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-11-15/15372770266.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 15, 2009 Member Share Posted November 15, 2009 The Legend of Chen Zhen Resumes -- The 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. http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/738-The-Legend-of-Chen-Zhen-Resumes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoBo Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Superhero film with special effects? I don`t think that sounds promising. ________ MERCEDES-BENZ M102 ENGINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AbeRudder Posted November 15, 2009 Member Share Posted November 15, 2009 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. 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. And it will combine Donnie Yen style kungfu with special effects to create a superhero film. kungfu with special effects to create a superhero film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 15, 2009 Member Share Posted November 15, 2009 I think the meaning is that they will have a combination of action and CG in the movie, not action with CG. Probably in the spirit of The Batman movies or The Matrix. As Donnie is going to be the action director, it's highly unlikely that he will use CG for the action as he's all about realism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark of the Dragon Posted November 16, 2009 Member Share Posted November 16, 2009 More Donnie!? SCHWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ben Posted November 18, 2009 Member Share Posted November 18, 2009 i have not actively followed Donnie's career - of course i appreciate his talent, but this is probably one of his films i'm already interested to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 18, 2009 Member Share Posted November 18, 2009 'Chen Zhen' starts shooting near Shanghai Martial arts actioner directed by 'Affairs' Andrew Lau HONG KONG -- Production got underway Monday on "Chen Zhen", a martial arts actioner being directed by "Infernal Affairs" co-director Andrew Lau Wai-keung. Set in 1920s Shanghai, the film features Donnie Yen ("Ip Man", "Highlander: Endgame") as a local resistance fighter who had been taken for dead after a bloody skirmish. After an absence of seven years he returns in disguise to uncover a plot linking the triads and the Japanese. The film stars Anthony Wong ("Infernal Affairs", "The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor") and Shu Qi ("If You Are The One", "Transporter"). Yen also doubles as action director. Script and production are by Gordon Chan ("Painted Skin") for Hong Kong's Media Asia and China's Shanghai Film Group through their joint venture alongside Beijing-based Guoli Changsheng and Enlight Pictures as co-producer. Media Asia is also handling international sales and recently scored deals with TF1 for French-speaking Europe and Dream Pictures for Australia and New Zealand. Filming is near Shanghai and is expected to continue until February. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/asia/hong-kong/e3ie26373dd9e4342611c3b5fc9363a6649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted November 20, 2009 Member Share Posted November 20, 2009 ￥100m Epic "The Legend of Chen Zhen" Held Press Conference Presented by Media Asia Films and Enlight Pictures, the ￥100m action epic "The Legend of Chen Zhen" held its first press conference in Shanghai, on November 15. To commence its principal photography, the stellar cast and crew gathered at the event, including producer Gordon Chan, director and producer Andrew Lau, actor and action director Donnie Yen, together with Shu Qi, Huang Bo, Zhou Yang and Huo Siyan. Also present were the film's investors, such as Enlight Media's president Wang Changtian, Media Asia Group's chairman Peter Lam, and Enlight Pictures' president Zhang Zhao and Media Asia Film's CEO John Chong. The ￥100m Directing Trio At the event, John Chong of Media Asia revealed that "The Legend of Chen Zhen" was budgeted at ￥100m (USD15m), and marked the collaboration of Gordon Chan, Andrew Lau and Donnie Yen, the three directors who previously had achieved ￥100m box office incomes respectively. This winning trio would be setting a new milestone for the action genre. "Gordon Chan became a household name with last year's "Painted Skin", which makes him the fifth Chinese director in history to achieve ￥200m box office record. Andrew Lau raised the bar with "Look For A Star", which also garnered ￥100m box office in Mainland China alone. Donnie Yen will both star and choreograph the action in "Chen Zhen". His recent works "Painted Skin" and "Ip Man" both reached ￥100m at the box-office. He's now one of the most sought after action stars in in the world." The ￥100m Acting Trio The stellar cast also features three actors in the "￥100m dollar" club. With "If You Are The One" and "Look For A Star" accumulating ￥500m at the box-office, Shu Qi has easily won over the audience. Donnie Yen has peaked ￥400m box office with "Painted Skin" and "Ip Man". Last but not least, Huang Bo has also joined the club with "Crazy Racer". With all three stars collaborating with each other the first time, it will surely spark enough chemistry on screen. Gordon Chan predicts box office of ￥300m Gordon Chan created an unprecedented milestone in action films with "Fist of Legend" more than 15 years ago. Jet Li's pragmatic action style was revolutionary. When asked if "The Legend of Chen Zhen" was a remake, Gordon Chan stated: "Chen Zhen is a Chinese Superhero, we hope to re-imagine him for this generation of moviegoers. This film will bring you an all-new Chen Zhen." Regarding the box-office result, Chan believes with all these top-grossing directors and cast on board: "￥300m shouldn’t be a problem." Screen Romance with Donnie Yen and Shu Qi Gordon Chan revealed that Donnie Yen and Shu Qi's characters would have an intriguing romance on screen, and all three leads would be leading double lives. This complicated love triangle will be one of the film's highlights. "This will be a new challenge for Andrew Lau and me", said Gordon Chan. The All-new Hero When asked about the detailed plot, Andrew Lau remained mum. "One thing is certain, that our Chen Zhen would be a "superhero". He'll save the city single-handedly." The film will also adopt the latest visual effects to recreate the historic era. To conclude the press conference, the cast and crew of "The Legend of Chen Zhen" were on stage to bang the massive drum, signaling the making of a blockbuster. http://www.mediaasia.com/news.php?s_year=2009&news_id=304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted November 22, 2009 Member Share Posted November 22, 2009 Iron Monkey 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark of the Dragon Posted November 22, 2009 Member Share Posted November 22, 2009 Iron Monkey 2. Speak not of that film. It does not exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member DiP Posted December 22, 2009 Member Share Posted December 22, 2009 More pics. http://slide.ent.sina.com.cn/slide_4_168_2822.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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