HOT FILMS CHINA & HONG KONG
written by Li Qiang, who also wrote Hui’s The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt and Vicky Zhao’s 2013 hit So Young. Contact Edko Films, Julian Chiu chiujulian@edkofilm.com.hk
The Great Hypnotist Dir Leste Chen Following his success with 2013 hit romantic comedy Say Yes!, Taiwan-born director Leste Chen turns his hand to a high-concept thriller in this Wanda Media production. Xu Zheng (Lost In Thailand) produced and stars in the film as a hypnotherapist who is at the pinnacle of his career when he runs into a disturbed female patient, played by Karen Mok. The film opened in China on April 29 and grossed $22m on its opening weekend. Contact Will Lin, Fortissimo Films will@fortissimo-hk.com
Ip Man 3 Dir Wilson Yip Production of the third film in producer Raymond Wong’s successful Ip Man franchise is back on track following a delay due to the director and star’s busy schedules, and is expected to start shooting in early 2015. The $36m film will be shot in 3D and reunites star Donnie Yen, director Wilson Yip and writer Edmond Wong, while Yuen Woo-ping has come on board as action choreographer. Delivery is scheduled for early 2016. Contact Kat Yeung, Pegasus Motion Pictures kathy.yeung@pegasusmovie.com
Kung Fu Jungle Dir Teddy Chen Currently in post-production, Teddy Chen’s big-budget action thriller stars martial-arts supremo Donnie Yen and popular mainland actor Wang Baoqiang. Wang plays a vicious killer who starts targeting martial-arts masters in Hong Kong. Yen plays a martial-arts expert who was imprisoned after accidentally killing a man and offers to help the police catch the killer in return for his freedom. Contact May Yip, Emperor Motion Pictures mayyip@emperorgroup.com
Little Big Master Dir Adrian Kwan Miriam Yeung and Louis Koo star in this drama, based on a
24 Screen International May 16, 2014
Kung Fu Jungle
true story, about a teacher who works for a token salary in an attempt to keep a kindergarten from closing. Hong Kong’s struggles with a declining birth rate and lack of school places are issues that should also resonate in the West. Benny Chan is producing for Universe Entertainment. Production is scheduled to start this month.
tion Department who read victims’ memories to reveal details of the suspects. Soi is expected to start shooting the film early next year after wrapping The Monkey King 2.
Contact Alice Leung, Universe Films Distribution alice_leung@uih.com.hk
Dir Pang Ho Cheung
Qin Ai De Xiao Hai Dir Peter Ho-sun Chan Based on a true story, Peter Ho-sun Chan’s upcoming drama Qin Ai De Xiao Hai (literal translation Dear Children) revolves around parents who undergo the trauma of their children’s kidnapping, only to face a whole new set of problems when the family is reunited. Currently shooting, the film was scripted by Zhang Ji (American Dreams In China) and stars Vicky Zhao Wei, Huang Bo and Tong Dawei. We Pictures is producing with mainland partners including China Vision, Stellar Mega Films and Enlight Media. Contact Katherine Lee, We Distribution kat@wedistribution.com (Left) The Great Hypnotist
Contact Sara Law, Mei Ah Entertainment sara@meiah.com
Women Who Flirt Women Who Flirt
The Taking Of Tiger Mountain Dir Tsui Hark Tsui Hark’s highly anticipated 3D spy movie, based on the novel Tracks In The Snowy Forest, follows a battle of wits between a small military unit and a gang of heavily armed bandits in Northeast China during the 1940s. In production, the film is produced by Huang Jianxin for Bona Film Group and stars Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Lin Gengxin. Contact Virginia Leung, Distribution Workshop virginia@distributionworkshop.com
Unforgotten (working title) Dir Soi Cheang Following his success with Chinese New Year hit The Monkey King, Hong Kong film-maker Soi Cheang is turning his hand to a sci-fi action thriller with this $18m production for Mei Ah Entertainment. The story revolves around two police officers in the Memory Investiga-
Set in Taiwan and Shanghai, the latest romantic comedy from Pang Ho Cheung (Love In A Puff, Love In The Buff) tells the story of a graduate who takes lessons in flirting so she can take her friendship with a former classmate to the next level. Huang Xiaoming and Zhou Xun head the cast of the film, which is in post-production and scheduled for a July 31 release. Contact Annabelle Hao, Huayi Brothers annabelle.hao@huayimedia.com
Zhongkui: Snow Girl And The Dark Crystal Dir Zhao Tianyu Hong Kong’s Peter Pau serves as producer, DoP and VFX director on this $27m 3D fantasy adventure about a legendary Tang Dynasty hero, which stars Chen Kun and Li Bingbing. Directed by Zhao Tianyu (The Law Of Attraction) and produced by Desen International Media, the film is approaching the end of its shoot in China and has Weta Workshop on board for character design and Korea’s Macrograph for visual effects. Contact Derek Huang, Desen International s Media dingister@yahoo.com ■
www.screendaily.com