After establishing himself in the US with films like Geostorm and Tomb Raider, as well as his own TV series, Into the Badlands, Daniel Wu (Sky on Fire) will be returning to China to star in a new crime thriller titled A Penny or 限期破案, which literally translates to ‘solving a case against time’.
A Penny will be the second feature film from Hong Kong director Lau Ho-leung, who helmed the 2015 critically acclaimed hit Two Thumbs Up. In the new film, Wu will play a cold-blooded and highly intelligent criminal. Chinese actor Wang Qianyuan (Saving Mr. Wu) will play the cop tasked with catching Mr. Wu and HK actress Michelle Wai (Sleep Curse) will play the female lead.
A ceremony (see photo below) was held yesterday to celebrate the start of filming. In attendance were the film’s investor Albert Yeung, producer Han San-ping, director Lau Ho-leung and main cast members. Also announced at the ceremony was that Jessie Li (Port of Call) will be joining the cast.
Production has started and the film is expected to be released in 2019.
Hope this is a success for him! Wu seemed like he was on the path of resurrection until Sky On Fire turned into a pile of shit. Why did WellGo waste money bringing it to the states?
I’m sure WellGo gets some of these lesser flicks as bundle deals, but you can’t fault them for their releases. These days they’re unleashing Asian flicks on Blu-ray even before their own country gets them.
As for Daniel Wu, he peaked too early with ‘Naked Weapon’! (A guilty pleasure of mine)
Well, when you put it that way, it sounds better.
Naked Weapon is a guilty pleasure for me too. Daniel succeeded in combining the likable dork with a charismatic leading man.
Wu probably signed on for Sky On Fire because Ringo Lam was directing. I was certainly frustrated and disappointed by that film because of Lam’s apparent inability to make decent films any longer, rather than Wu’s decision to star in it.
Wild City was decent, so something else must have gone wrong with the film. I don’t fault Wu since he had no idea the movie would be bad.
I thought Wild City was passable, and found it disappointing as Lam’s ‘come-back’ film after such a long hiatus.
That’s completely justifiable. I must have lowered my standards since “being passable” is considered an accomplishment.
I would call Geostorm and Tomb Raider leading parts…
Also, shooting started 10 days ago for 限期破案.
End of nitpicks ^^
Thanks, LP. Do you know if Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi and Janice Man are definitely in the film?
Yes, Tse was on set shooting with Wu. Choi and Man are apparently on shooting lists too, though I haven’t seen said shooting lists.
Awesome. Thanks, LP! : )
Well, I’m guessung Nic Tse was merely visiting his buddy Daniel Wu on set! ^^
Is it a sign of the films budget that the cast have all been asked to wear the same black t-shirt for the promo shots?
Obviously, they are all fans of ‘Jackie Chan and his Black T-Shirt’!