“The Assassin of the Tang Dynasty” Concept Poster
Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Terra Formars) remains one of the hardest-working filmmakers in the world. Despite his 100+ filmography, which has a share of rough spots, there’s no denying that he, at least for the most part, delivers both quantity and quality to audiences.
In addition, Miike has tackled just about every genre known to cinema (even a musical), and now the mega-prolific director is adding another unexpected turn to his resume: a Chinese wuxia film.
According to AFS, the planned wuxia project (in case you’re not familiar with the term, a wuxia film is Chinese fiction dealing with martial arts, sorcery, and chivalry.) has the preliminary title of The Assassin of the Tang Dynasty. No casting details are available, but given the subject matter (which is curiously similar to 2015’s The Assassin), you can expect a mostly Chinese cast.
We’ll keep you updated on news regarding The Assassin of the Tang Dynasty. In the meantime, Blade of the Immortal, a live-action movie adaptation of Hiroaki Samura’s manga, will be Miike’s next released film.
