Jackie Chan & Jet Li

[Drunk Monk]

Rumors are flying on this one.

Some say it'll be directed by Peter Jackson.
http://news.sawf.org/Entertainment/18323.aspx

King Kong director Peter Jackson may soon be at the helm of a new film that would team up martial-arts greats Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

Jackson may either direct the untitled film or produce it. According to Moviehole Li will portray the villain, and Chan as the hero.

Chan recently said the movie, which starts filming next March or April, "will be more American-style.

“It will be more suited to foreign audiences than Chinese audiences. If you make a Hollywood movie, of course you have to follow their wishes. They're paying us so much money,” he added.

Others say Zhang Yimou
http://www.monkeypeaches.com/0508M.html#17A

During an interview with Chinese newspaper Nanfang Daily, director Zhang Yimou's partner producer Zhang Weiping said they were still working on the script for the long-awaited project with Jackie Chan and they might even ask Jet Li to join the cast as well. Zhang Weiping said this film would show a completely new Jackie Chan and would not be another Jackie Chan comedy. Jackie Chan is very excited by the project but Jet Li has said he would not do any more martial art films unless he finds a really good script. Both of them said they had been looking for an opportunity to work in the same film. Zhang Yimou will do his third martial art film with Chow Yun-Fat and Gong Li first and the shooting will begin in February next year.

[Drunk Monk]

Jet just started on his newest project in Hong Kong alledgedly starring the two leads from House of Flying Daggers, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro. I'm not sure of the title because it was my Cantonese speaking coworker who pointed me to the press release. He seems to think it's a remake of a classic wuxia film and that it's a period piece. He thought the original might have been translated as 'brother...something'. Brotherhood? We can only hope.

Rogue is in the can, scheduled for release sometime next year. It's probably coming through Lion's Gate, not Rogue Pictures ironically. We've got a good relationship with Rogue Pictures and that's how we got the private screenings for Unleashed and Fearless. We have no relationship with LG...yet.

[Drunk Monk]

http://long.btv.com.cn/

[cranefly]

Haven't been able to look at the link. Get "Connecting to..." but it never loads.

Is it dead?

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But it tells me I'm missing a plugin. Plus the letters look all funny, not like the letters we know. It's more like a strange jumble of lines. That just might be the glasses talking.

There is a picture in the upper left (number 4) that I can't believe Jackie's publicist let out. It's a very bloated sweaty Jackie. It reminds me of those Schwarzenegger on the beach photos from a couple of years ago. Yikes. Aging Super Stars shouldn't age!

[Drunk Monk]

If you can't do Chinese google, you're missing over half the internet.

Here's the short version from Reuters.

Jackie Chan Launches Chinese TV Show
Sat Apr 07, 9:23 AM ET

Jackie Chan on Saturday launched a Chinese TV competition aimed at scouting out new action movie talent, saying more than 100,000 people have already signed up for a shot at kung fu stardom.

"A lot of actors are good at fighting but (their style) is not beautiful," the Chinese star and stunt man, who turned 53 Saturday, said in Beijing.

"If you can incorporate dance with an ability to perform kung fu, that would be better," Chan told an audience that included a selected 20 of the show's contestants and some Chinese celebrities.

The TV show, whose English title is "The Disciple," is jointly produced by Chan and Beijing TV Station, known as BTV.

The show will run from March to October, with 10 winners appearing in a movie to be produced by Chan, organizers said. The movie will be released before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Chan said.

http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnew...98000.html

[Drunk Monk]

Superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li to Pair for First Time in Lionsgate Action Epic THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM

Relativity Media to Finance and Casey Silver Productions to Produce

Principal Photography Begins May 2nd in China, Under Director Rob Minkoff

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) , the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, announced today that principal photography on the action epic THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM will begin on May 2nd in China. Directed by Rob Minkoff (STUART LITTLE, THE LION KING), the film marks the first-ever onscreen pairing of martial arts superstars Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR, DRUNKEN MASTER) and Jet Li (FEARLESS, ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA). The original screenplay by John Fusco (YOUNG GUNS, HIDALGO) is based on the traditional Chinese legend of the Monkey King. The film is produced by Casey Silver (LADDER 49, HIDALGO, the upcoming LEATHERHEADS, currently filming in South Carolina with director/star George Clooney and Renee Zellweger) of Casey Silver Productions. Relativity Media is financing the film, with the company's Ryan Kavanaugh (3:10 TO YUMA, TALLEDEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY) serving as executive producer. Renowned action choreographer Wo Ping (THE MATRIX, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON) is creating the fight sequences, and the director of photography is Peter Pau (CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON). Overseeing the production for Lionsgate are President of Theatrical Films Tom Ortenberg, President of Film Production Mike Paseornek, and President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Peter Block. The announcement was made today by Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.

Lionsgate plans a U.S. theatrical release in Summer 2008 and will co-release the film with The Weinstein Company. Lionsgate UK will self-distribute the film in the United Kingdom. The Weinstein Company will handle distribution in Spain, France and Latin America. Relativity Media will be handling foreign sales on the picture.

"THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM has all the makings of a modern classic, and we are thrilled to fly its flag at Lionsgate," said Feltheimer. "Casey Silver scored a real coup in bringing together two titans of martial arts, Jackie Chan and Jet Li, for their first onscreen pairing. He also gave them a project that is absolutely worthy of their talents, built upon a very savvy script that combines Chinese legend with the story of a modern, kung-fu obsessed teenager. And Rob Minkoff is the ideal director to handle the film's combination of heart, head and lightning-fast limbs."

Commented Silver, "It's an honor to be working with Jackie and Jet, and a testament to the quality of John's script. Rob's passion and perspective on the movie promise an exciting ride for the audience. We're also terribly excited by the opportunity to collaborate with action director Wo Ping, DP Peter Pau, and a host of exceptionally talented performers and technicians from Asian cinema. Relativity has been a staunch advocate for the movie and I'm thrilled that we have the feisty folks at Lionsgate behind the release of the movie."

Said Kavanaugh, "We are very pleased to be partnering with Lionsgate again, and could not think of a better marketing and distribution platform for this film. We have truly enjoyed working with Casey on this project and know that his vision along with Rob Minkoff's will bring this adventure to life."

SYNOPSIS
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

ABOUT RELATIVITY MEDIA
Relativity Media, LLC is a financing, consulting and production company that utilizes both traditional and non-traditional channels in order to raise production and distribution funds, both for major studios and independent production entities. To date, Relativity has structured and consummated more than $4.22 billion in production slate financings. Relativity most recently provided financing for such films as TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY starring Will Ferrell, RV starring Robin Williams, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, the animated film MONSTER HOUSE, and INSIDE MAN starring Denzel Washington. Films financed by Relativity that are currently in production include James Mangold's 3:10 TO YUMA, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale and THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, winning the 2006 Best Picture Academy Award® for CRASH, generating two consecutive years of $300 million-plus domestic theatrical box office, operating a $500 million-plus home entertainment business and producing a broad slate of prime time television series for fiscal 2007. It is a premier producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, and video-on-demand content. Its prestigious and prolific library of more than 10,000 titles is a valuable source of stable, recurring revenue and a foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

[The Queen]

SYNOPSIS
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

Anybody else think this sounds like "Last Action Hero"?

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Happy Birthday, Jet. (April 26, 2007)

[Drunk Monk]

http://www.jackiechankids.com/files/TFK_Trailer.htm

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

WTF? Are they making a five hour film? And it's going to be in English. oopsy. I guess I'll console myself until spring for the answers to these questions by writing the screenplay for Zombie Sensei.

[Drunk Monk]

I've been discussing matters with the writer for Forbidden Kingdom. He's a very interesting guy. Come on - Steve Vai in Crossroads? duuuuuuude. We've got some exclusive stuff coming on this one.

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Plus, there will be dancing.

[Drunk Monk]

never watch bollywood. never. you'll hate it. it's all about dancing.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

It was all supposed to congeal in your head.

You said Zombie Sensei has been done.

I said No it hasn't

(then there was this subtext about Zombie Sensei that will make it less in the category of been there done that) There will be dancing.

I love dancing. I saw Moulin Rouge. I was in Oklahoma! (Rogers and Hammerstein not place about Texas) I even saw that silly Bollywood Jane Austen thing with the guy from Lost.