Tag: Zhang Ziyi
Song Hye-kyo to Star in John Woo’s LOVE AND LET LOVE
South Korean model and actress Song Hye-kyo is set to star in celebrated Chinese director John Woo’s upcoming epic love story film Love and Let Love, due to her local agency.
Described as arguably the most influential director making movies today, Woo previously announced Song’s casting in his wartime romance Pacific Round of 1949, but the project was cancelled.
Zhang Ziyi as Mulan, Jan de Bont to Direct
Jan de Bont (Speed director), will be in charge for the upcoming live-action version of Mulan, based on an original 6th century poem.
And, lovely Zhang Ziyi, that we all remember from titles like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, will be starring in the title role of Mulan. Sounds perfect?
Mulan is the story of the legendary heroine/soldier who joins an all-male army. We’re all familiar with the character from the Disney animated film of the same name that was released back in 1998.
As we said, the story dates back to the 6th century, although it has been set in a variety of different time periods. What can we expect from this new De Bont’s version?
We have no idea, but we know that John Blickstead is writing the screenplay for the new film production of the Chinese Joan of Arc story.
China has blocked ‘Shanghai’
China has blocked a Hollywood movie reportedly starring John Cusack and Gong Li from being shot in the country because of concerns about the script.
Luan Guozhi, director of international cooperation at China’s Film Bureau, declined to reveal the government’s concerns about the story for “Shanghai,” but said the filmmakers could make changes and reapply.
“We suggest they make some changes to the script and resubmit their application,” he said.
“Shanghai” is about an American who investigates his friend’s death in World War II-era Japanese-occupied Shanghai.
Zhang Ziyi and Ken Watanabe in ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’
Producer Mike Medavoy confirmed China’s decision to block the shoot, but didn’t give a reason for the denial.
