It's a rumble 'n the jungle with Collin Chou
Currently filming in Thailand is “Wu Xing Shang Jiang,” loosely translated into English as “Five Star General.” This film is a co-production between Thailand and China, and features several big names from Hong Kong. What little is known about the plot involves some female mercenaries active in the jungle, with the producers drawing influence from movies like “Tomb Raider” and “Avatar.” Not surprisingly, the film will be released in 3D when it hits Asian theaters next year. Fans of Hong Kong cinema shouldn’t be too concerned: from the looks of photographs released, “Five Star General” will have plenty of bloody HK-style action. “Avatar” will be the last thing on viewer’s minds!
The film stars Andy On (“True Legend”), Collin Chou (the villain from “Flashpoint”), Shi Yanneng (the actor from “Shaolin” formerly known as Xing Yu), and Ryu Kohata (the villain from “Legend of Chen Zhen: The Return of the Fist”). With guys like these hanging around the Thai jungle, there is sure to be plenty of bloodshed and fisticuffs! Also look for Hong Kong mainstays Simon Yam and Roy Cheung. Director Fu Hua Yang’s biggest film is 2008’s “Kung Fu Hip-Hop” but the action in “Five Star General” is being choreographed by Ma Yuk Sing, who was action director on Benny Chan’s “Big Bullet” and the Jet Li movie “Dr. Wai in the Scripture With No Words,” just to name a few. City on Fire will let you know when a poster or trailer is made available. (Thanks to AlbertV for the heads up!)
