A sequel to Peter Pau and Zhao Tianyu’s 3D fantasy Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal is officially in the works. There’s currently no info on who’s returning, but we’ll keep you informed as we learn more (via AFS). The first film – starring Chen Kun (Young Detective Dee), Li Bingbing (Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame), Winston Chao (The Soong Sisters), Yang Zishan and Bao Bei’er – was released last year … Continue reading →

After four long years, an English language, live-action adaptation (in other words, remake) of Koike Kazuo and Goseki Kojima’s manga Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict is back from the dead. The upcoming Lone Wolf and Cub film is being produced by Steven Paul (Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge) of SP International Pictures. “I have been a huge fan of the property for many years and can’t tell you how excited I am to … Continue reading →

The wild west just got a whole lot wilder according to For a Few Bullets (an obvious nod to Sergio Leone’s 1965 classic, For a Few Dollars More), an upcoming action-comedy by Pan Anzi (The Palace). For a Few Bullet stars Kenny Lin (The Taking of Tiger Mountain), Zhang Jingchu (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation), Liu Xiaoqing (Mojin: The Lost Legend), Kenneth Tsang (Angel Terminators) and recording artist, Tengger. According to … Continue reading →

According to AFS, a Chinese remake of 2008’s Taken is on the way, with Sun Honglei (Drug War) replacing Liam Neeson as the father with a very particular set of skills. Oddly enough, news of the Taken remake comes only a week after it was announced that Honglei would star in a remake of Ryoo Seung-wan’s Veteran, playing the lead role originally performed by Hwang Jeong-min (The Wailing). The original Taken, which … Continue reading →

It’s been 43 years since the passing of Bruce Lee, yet the spirit of the martial arts icon is more powerful than ever. In addition to George Nolfi’s upcoming Bruce Lee biopic, Birth of the Dragon, a film titled Double Dragon – no relation to the popular arcade game of the same name – is finding its way to Chinese theaters this year. Not much is known of the film, but … Continue reading →

Hong Kong star Cecilia Cheung (Legendary Amazons, 12 Nights) and Seung-Hyun Choi (Tazza: The Hidden Card, Commitment), better known as T.O.P. – his pop idol stage name – are currently putting finishing touches on Out of Control, a big-budget German-Chinese co-production, directed by Axel Sand (Alarm for Cobra 11) and Richard Lin. According to Variety, the story involves a Chinese film and martial arts star (Cheung) who is ensnared by a dangerous plot while visiting … Continue reading →

With the recently announced production of War, the 2+ decade collaboration between Johnnie To (Office) and Wai Ka Fai (Too Many Ways to Be Number One) is showing no signs of weakness. In fact, it’s stronger than ever. According to a scoop from AFS, the duo are planning project titled The Fearless Vampire Killers, which will star Andy Lau (My Bodyguard) and Gong Li (Shanghai). If you’re wondering if it’s … Continue reading →