Shaolin

Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to star in new Shaolin movie

By MIN LEE (AP) – 17 minutes ago

HONG KONG — The king of kung fu cinema is set to star in a new movie about China's famed shrine of martial arts, the Shaolin Temple.

Jackie Chan will star in the $29 million production, "Shaolin," the latest screen portrayal of the 1,500-year old temple in central China whose famous fighting monks have featured in films by stars such as Bruce Lee and Jet Li, and in the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" with David Carradine.

Chan's Chinese-language film will co-star veteran Hong Kong actor Andy Lau, actor-singer Nicholas Tse and Chinese actress Fan Bingbing.

The production, said to boast 1,000 real fighting monks and a grand scene in which the temple burns down, will start shooting later this year for release in late 2010. It was announced in a joint statement Thursday by four Chinese film studios: the state-run China Film Group Corp., Emperor Motion Pictures, Huayi Brothers Media Corp. and Beijing Silver Moon Productions Ltd.

Hong Kong filmmaker Benny Chan, who worked with Chan on "New Police Story" and "Rob-B-Hood," will direct and Cory Yuen will serve as action co-ordinator. Yuen's credits include "Lethal Weapon 4" and "X-Men."

"Shaolin" will be an updated version of a 1982 movie, "The Shaolin Temple," in which former Chinese kung fu champion Li made his screen debut, playing a boy adopted and trained by Shaolin monks who seeks to avenge the death of his father.

The new project could draw more heat for Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin, who has been accused of high living and seeking publicity for the famed shrine in the Songshan Mountains of central Henan province. He has also faced criticism for upgrading facilities at the once-austere temple.

Shi has agressively promoted the Shaolin brand, and has threatened to sue companies that use the temple's name or image without permission, but the abbot is clearly on board for Chan's project.

"It's worth cheering that we are now working with the most outstanding production team," Shi was quoted as saying in the statement Thursday.

Chan has most recently been shooting a remake of "The Karate Kid" in China with Will Smith's son, Jaden.

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"New Shaolin Temple" Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Fan Bingbing to help out a grand start

Film "Shaolin Temple" Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan boot, starring Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Fan Bingbing, Nicholas Tse, Raymond group debut. Directed by China Film Group, Huayi Brothers Film Group, Hong Kong Emperor Group, a joint venture in Henan TV production.

Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, Wu Ching, Andy Lau and other appearances.

Yesterday, 15:40 and was informed that Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, Wu Ching and other stars will be arriving in the evening, Zhengzhou, the large number of fans already at the airport Circuit outdoors, holding the hands of a variety of brands, "Music and I join in, Ting Fung can not be replaced "" front-line world "and other words can be seen everywhere.

It is learned that the "new Shaolin Temple" to determine the current cast, starring Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Wu Jingcheng major supporting role, actress Fan Bingbing per million species of style. The film is a Hong Kong action director Benny Chan were the top directors, who directed "New Police Story", "Connected", the Queen's scriptwriter Yuan Jin-lin was doing my film once again wield the sword.

Drama producer, one of Fu Hua Yang is a master of Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin Dichuan disciples. He said that compared to earlier versions, the "new Shaolin Temple" will enter the Temple within the viewfinder, which is the other Shaolin Movies and TV do not possess an absolute advantage. The film is not only Eagle Claw Kung, Tung Chi Gong, Shaolin kung fu classics such as stick work display, there will be a lot of Shaolin kung fu has never been exposed to debut. (This article Source: Netease Entertainment)

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Under the filming, directed by Benny Chan "New Shaolin Temple" because of titles relations, inevitably reminiscent of the 80s show Jet Li's "Shaolin Temple", but Benny Chan stressed that two of the historical background and characters set up completely different. Some people say that Ting Fung in the film playing a young and frivolous, family young master, a Shaolin monks began to look down, and later brutal warlords Daughter family, to invest in Shaolin subglottic; Wu Ching Ting Fung who plays the same door at the Shaolin Temple, a senior, by the lure of the warlords the door to sell the division. Benny Chan said that the story really took place in the warlord era, because of that chaotic era, mainly hero in salvaging the country in a troubled story.

It is known that sub-Jackie Chan and Andy Lau plays little likely plays Ting Fung Chan masters,华仔warlord villain is played. Benny Chan do not think that the role of华仔big villain can be regarded as also the characters are evil.

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The East this newspaper reported today, October 22 (22) morning, by the China Film Group, Huayi Brothers Film Group, Hong Kong Emperor Group, a joint venture in Henan TV production, Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing and many other stars Participation speech of the film "Shaolin Temple" will hold a news conference at the Shaolin Temple. "New Shaolin Temple" Which actor has starred in? "New Shaolin Temple" plot and "Shaolin Temple" the same?

Yesterday, 15:40 and was informed that Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, Wu Ching and other stars will be arriving in the evening, Zhengzhou, reporters rushed to Xinzheng International Airport. 16:20 Xu, a large number of fans already at the airport Circuit outdoors, holding the hands of a variety of brands, "says music with me, Ting Fung can not be replaced" "front-line world" and other words can be seen everywhere . "Come, come!" 5:24 p.m., in the service personnel under the guidance of one dressed in a black dress, wearing a Red Hat ladies entered the hall, although her eyes were covered with a huge dark glasses, However, the crowd still was a call for "Fan Bingbing."

17:58, China Film Group, mister Han San-Ping, as well as Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse into the VIP hall. "Wow,华仔smiled at me then!" Dressed in tight leather and jeans, Andy Lau, hands in his trouser pocket, the somewhat cool and a little bit cute. Nicholas Tse is wearing big sunglasses silent, followed behind Andy Lau, mouth side of the beard Gengrang the star of many a masculinity.

At 7:00, Zhengzhou Sofitel International Hotel's lobby to become the city's buzzing, "Who? JackyCheng? Oh my god! Kongfu, Kongfu!" (Who? Jackie Chan? God! Kung fu, kung fu!) 19:00 03 minutes, dressed in sportswear group of bodyguards escorted Jackie Chan has just entered the hall, reporters heard a scream and saw a blond, blue-eyed foreign Dolls jumped into the hotel lobby decorated units, jumping feet Chong Jackie Chan shouted, startled her attendants hastened Fu Zhu.

It turned out that the British girl named Susan is a fan of Jackie Chan, and she excitedly gesture to reporters a few years since Jackie Chan's kung-fu. "I like Chinese Kung Fu, good magic. I also like Jet Li, I have two days to go to Shaolin Temple." Susan, said she knew "Shaolin Temple" movie, but not seen, this Jackie Chan starred in the "new Shaolin Temple" , she will go.

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Yesterday, reporters learn that the "new Shaolin Temple" to determine the current cast, starring Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Wu Jingcheng major supporting role, actress Fan Bingbing per million species of style. The film is a Hong Kong action director Benny Chan were the top directors, who directed "New Police Story", "Connected", the Queen's scriptwriter Yuan Jin-lin was doing my film once again wield the sword.

"New Shaolin Temple" and investors both the company and King, Huayi, etc. backed by industry leading, another strength of this place Henan TV production unit for the foundation, together with the Shaolin Temple in the depth of participation, therefore, doomed to this the film's atmosphere and open.

Fu Hua Yang, one of the play producer Shaolin abbot Shi Yongxin is a disciple of Master Di Chuan. He said that compared to earlier versions, the "new Shaolin Temple" will enter the Temple within the viewfinder, which is the other Shaolin Movies and TV do not possess an absolute advantage. The film is not only Eagle Claw Kung, Tung Chi Gong, Shaolin kung fu classics such as stick work display, there will be a lot of Shaolin kung fu has never been exposed to debut.

The film director Benny Chan told reporters that few days ago he was looking around in Henan Province for the new film scene, movie filming in the Songshan Shaolin Temple, some Xifen will be completed in Hengdian Film & Television Productions.

He said, "the new Shaolin Temple" is definitely not Jet Li's version of "Shaolin Temple" promise not Zaichao "13 sticks Monk save tang" This left-.

"New Shaolin Temple," one in the cast had been "internationalization" and Jackie Chan, Wu Jing and other international "playing the Stars" are willing to do the "big green leaves," while Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and the mainland joined Qing Qing is also a popular actress Fan Bingbing.

Last night, the provincial party committee secretary of the provincial People's Congress Chairman Xu Guangchun a cordial meeting in Zhengzhou film "Shaolin Temple" crew creative staff. Provincial Standing Committee and executive vice governor Li Ke, provincial party committee, propaganda minister and the deputy governor Kong Yufang, attended the meeting.

China Film Group chairman Han San-Ping, the Hong Kong Emperor Group chairman Albert Yeung, Chairman of China Overseas Chinese Association, Cheng Wan-qi, Huayi Brothers Film Group CEO Wang Lei, Hong Kong "New Shaolin Temple", starring famous actors Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing and other officials present at the meeting.

During the meeting, Xu Guangchun said: "I come here today to welcome you in two different capacities, first as a leader in China's Film and Television Bureau of old doors to welcome you; Second, to welcome you on behalf of the provincial party committee secretary of the Henan."

"Speaking in his capacity with the old leadership, from the last century 80's movie" Shaolin Temple "to today's" new Shaolin Temple "and start shooting, more than 20 years of China's film industry realized the leap-forward development, both in the public image, art achievement, or economic benefits have shrunk, the Chinese film market is not only American films were not a monopoly, but was firmly occupy the domestic films, the next step of the development momentum is also getting better. from the film "Shaolin Temple" to the "new Shaolin Temple" in history of the development of Chinese film I am proud of the achievements. "

"To the name of the provincial party committee secretary who, when a movie" Shaolin Temple ", played red a monastery, now an annual ticket income from the Shaolin Temple, there are 130 million yuan, 'Shaolin' word is almost nobody in the world do not know, no one nobody knows. The film is promoting the Central Plains culture and promote the Chinese culture has made an important contribution. "Xu Guangchun said that 10 months ago, he was in the" line of the Central Plains culture, Hong Kong and Macao "period, and Mr. Yang Shoucheng on the film's shooting to reach of intent. Now turn around the corner, am very happy. Sincerely wish that the film "Shaolin Temple" shooting success, than the year the film "Shaolin Temple" better looking, efficiency and better at the box office more, and better promote Shaolin culture, and the Central Plains culture, Chinese culture has become yet another new era in film-making a successful work.

Han San-Ping Xu Guangchun on behalf of crew on the creative staff of the meeting expressed his thanks. Han San-Ping said the Shaolin martial arts in Chinese culture, national pride, we will certainly cooperate with the parties concerned in Henan is good, the film caused by ideological fight, artistic, ornamental works of sexy, so that in Henan, so that once again the name Shaolin Temple Young at home and abroad.

It is reported by the China Film Group, Hong Kong Emperor Group, Huayi Brothers Film Group, Henan TV co-produced the film "New Shaolin Temple," a total investment of nearly 200 million yuan.

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