Mini-news: Journey To The West, Kung Fu

Newly created company “Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia” announced the titles of its first two films. This “My lucky star” (My Lucky Star) with Zhang Ziyi and “Odyssey” / “Journey to the West” (Odyssey/Journey To The West) Stephen Chow.

The company describes itself as “a platform between the Chinese film industry and Hollywood.” “As a company operating in all areas of the film and music industry, we will provide all kinds of resources to our Chinese partners,” - said in his statement Greg Busser, Executive Director Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. “We are honored to join forces with local and international partners to develop and produce film projects, and thereby become part of the Chinese film industry.”


Company "Legendary Entertainment" is in negotiations with the director Bill Paxton regarding the filming of a feature film based on the television series of the 70s "Kung Fu" (Kung Fu) with David Carradine starring. Script writing will be entrusted John McLaughlin. Filming is set to begin in China next summer.

Sources: deadline.com, latinoreview.com, filmbiz.asia

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    Moody teaser trailer for Stephen Chow's Journey to the West:

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