Resource Deadline reports: company "TWC" (The Weinstein Company) plans to begin production of the film's sequel in Asia this May "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The script is already ready, it was written by a passionate fan of the wuxia genre. John Fusco (John Fusco), whose interests are represented by the famous talent agency "UTA" (United Talent Agency). At the moment "TWC" is in negotiations with an experienced Chinese director Ronnie Yuem (Ronny Yu). Funds the project Harvey Weinstein (Harvey Weinstein).
The new film will be based on the fifth book "Silver Vase, Iron Knight" (Silver Vase, Iron Knight) from pentalogy "Crane-Iron" (Crane-Iron) writer Wang Du Lu (Wang Du Lu). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was directed by An Li in 2000 based on the 4th book and won 4 prizes "Oscar".
John Fusco: “I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the world of wuxia, my life's passion, and if the source material had not continued, I would not have been able to participate in it.”
Yu Shulen, the heroine she played in the previous film Michelle Yehoh, in the sequel he will again be in the center of events. It is not yet known which of the actors who starred in the original will return to the screens, although the participation of some of them is quite likely.
John Fusco: It will introduce a new generation of star-crossed lovers and a series of new battles between good and evil. In the spirit of heroic films about chivalry. This is the alternate universe described in the books: a warlike forest that exists parallel to the real world, full of wandering swordsmen, healers, defrocked monks, poets, sorcerers and outcasts from Shaolin. It's so vast and rich, and I've chosen characters from books two and three with the goal of creating the most compelling story possible while staying as close to the source material as possible.
Several years ago the company "TWC" и Sony competed over the purchase of film rights to books left behind by the author, who died in 1977. According to some reports, his son, Wang Hong, talked about how his family received very little money since the release of the original, and they had to make another deal. Film rights went to "TWC", and the company is preparing to shoot a film whose budget will exceed $20 million.
The selection of actors will begin after the director signs the contract, and John Fusco, for its part, hopes for the return of the legendary fight director Yuen Wuping.
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Tags: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2: SWORD OF DESTINY, Ronnie Yu, Ang Lee, Yuen Wu-Ping
Ronny Yu confirmed that he was offered the director's chair, but he is definitely not going to direct the sequel out of respect for An Li.
Michelle Yeoh admitted at one of the events that recently negotiations have been underway with her regarding participation in the film, but she has no right to disclose any details.