Let’s see what’s coming from China & Hong Kong for 2010:
Ip Man 2
Donnie Yen is back before the cameras of Wilson Yip for the 2nd part of Bruce Lee’s master story. After kicking some Japanese asses in China, Ip Man flies for Hong Kong where he’ll start teaching his art. But his first disciple will create conflicts with other schools. Ip Man will also support Allies to save Chinese from foreigners’ control… And there’ll be a fight between Donnie Yen & Sammo Hung!
• Release Date: May 2010
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Tsui Hark’s Detective Dee
A detective story set in the ancient China by Tsui Hark. After a series of strange death at the Imperial Court, and just before a huge comemoration, the Empress ask Detective Dee to find out what’s happening. Could Tsui Hark do better than his 2 previous terrible films made for the mainland market? Yes?
• Release Date: 2010
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14 Blades
Remake of a classic Shaw Brothers film with Donnie Yen. It’s about highly trained Imperial Guards executing any orders from the Imperial Court, the Emperor. But soon, one of them starts questioning his actions and discover a conspiracy. According to Donnie Yen, this film has the most fights among his recent works. Good news!
• Release Date: January/February 2010
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Dante Lam’s Fire Of Conscience
Yet another Dante Lam urban thriller, about a cop being investigated by Internal Affairs working with a rogue narc on the case of a dead hooker. It looks pretty hard boiled judging from the 1st stills… Leon Lai running in the middle of a HK street, holding a AK-47. Sold!
• Release Date: 2010
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Wong Kar Wai’s The Grand Master
Yes, another biopic for Bruce Lee’s Master, played this time by Tony Leung. Actress Zhang Ziyi is said to be involved too. But right now, we just know the shooting will start soon in December, and should be finished in April. So stay tuned!
• Release Date: End of 2010?
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Yuen Woo-Ping’s True Legend
Yuen Woo-Ping back behind the camera for a new kung fu film! The story of Beggar Su, supposed to be shot in 3D, and mixing traditional martial arts with modern hip hop dance, featuring Vincent Chiu (The Blade), Michelle Yeoh, David Carradine…
• Release Date: February 2010
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Rain of Swords in the Pugilistic World
A sword film produced by John Woo (!), starring Michelle Yeoh (!!) as a retired assassin who falls in love with a man who appears to be the son of someone she killed years ago. The shooting started in November, and it should be released around summer 2010!
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• OTHER 2010 RELEASES TO WATCH
- The Stool Pigeon: Beast Killer’s follow-up.
- Ocean Heaven: Jet Li + Autism = Drama.
- Shaolin: Jackie Chan meets Wu Jing = Good Kung-fu flick?
- Little Big Soldier: A war drama with Jackie Chan! (teaser)
- Wanted: Another Dante Lam’s hard-boiled thriller?
- Up and Down: A lesbian romcom, directed by Ann Hui
- Johnnie To’s Death of a Hostage, maybe?
• 2009 FILMS TO BE RELEASED ON DVD IN 2010
- Bodyguards & Assassins with Donnie Yen!
- Prince of Tears
- Storm Warriors, The chinese ’300′?
To be continued…
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Great list there mate
right on the money
i’m sure there are a few titles coming from korea you’ve missed though..
Korea & Japan are coming next weeks! \o/
Regarding the WKW film – It’s The GRAND Master, not The Great Master.
FromMichael: Correction made! Thanks!
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