Bullets 'n' Babes

I read this at Tron's place so thought you might like to see it -could be interesting.

[url=http://www.minipockycinema.com/forum/vi ... hp?tid=179]Here[/url]

[quote]Internationally acclaimed director, Tsui Hark, announced his new martial arts wuxia epic project, SEVEN SWORDS, today in Beijing. Featuring a star-studded cast, SEVEN SWORDS will be shot in various locations in Xinjiang, China.

Produced, directed, and written by Tsui Hark, SEVEN SWORDS is an action-packed wuxia epic about love, betrayal, and heroism. Starring Asia hottest stars, including award winning Hong Kong actor and singer Leon Lai (Three, Infernal Affairs 3), versatile actress Charlie Young (New Police Story, Fallen Angels), international action star Donnie Yen (Blade 3, Hero), award winning China actors Sun Hong-Lei (Zhou Yu's Train) and Lu Yi, and actress Kim So Yeon from Korea. With state of the art costume and set designs by Eddie Wong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and action direction by acclaimed martial arts choreographer, Lau Kar-Leung (Drunken Master 2).

Adapted from renowned writer Liang Yu-Shen timeless classic, SEVEN SWORDS tells the story of seven unlikely heroes gathered together to save a village from the massacre of a general that is seeking a fortune through killing. In the early 1600, the long ruling Ming Dynasty has been overthrown, and the Manchurian invaders from the north have taken over the sovereignty, beginning what is known as the Ching Dynasty, and a highly oppressive reign thus begins. In order to prevent rebels developing revolutionary plots, the newly set-up government immediately imposes a ruthless emergency martial law, ordering all martial art practitioners to turn in their weapons to district officials. Those who fail to do so will be considered committing a serious crime and would result to immediate execution. But soon enough, people would discover that even if they were to obey the law and turn in their weapon, their fate is equally in dire. Wind Fire, a surrendered military official from the previous dynasty, sees this as an opportunity to make a fortune for himself by helping to execute the new law. After endless massacres, Wind Fire next goal is to attack the final frontier, the village of Bowei Fortress.

Fu Qingzhu, a retired executioner from the previous dynasty feels the need to put a stop to this brutality and sets out to save Bowei Fortress. He brings Wu Yuanyin and Han Zhiban from the village with him to Mount Heaven to seek help from Master Shadow-Glow, a hermit who is a master of swords and leads a group of disciples of great swordsmanship. Master Shadow-Glow agrees to help, and orders four of his best disciples to go. Together with Chu Zhaonan, Yang Yunchong, Mulong, and Xin Longzi, SEVEN SWORDS is formed. Fu Qingzhu takes the lead and they set out to save the people of Bowei Fortress. As they take the entire village leading them to the road of a safer place, they begin to encounter mysterious confusion. Food and water is poisoned, and trails of escape are marked with signs leading the enemy to them. They soon realize that there is an undercover spy amongst them, and SEVEN SWORDS must identify him/her before Wind Fire army gets to them

Principle photography for SEVEN SWORDS began September 1, 2004, and the entire film will be shot in Urumuqi, Tien Shan, Shanshan, and various locations in Xinjiang, China. The film is set for release in the summer of 2005.

SEVEN SWORDS is produced and directed by Tsui Hark, from the script co-written by Tsui Hark, Cheung Chi-Sing, and Chun Tien-Nan. Executive Producers are Ma Zhong-Jun, Raymond Wong, and Lee Joo-Ick.[/quote]

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I bet we'll see a HK DVD at Xmas 2005 then

More info is here at Monkeypeaches:

[url=http://www.monkeypeaches.com/sevenswords.html]Clicky here[/url]

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i think he is an overrated director, almost all of his movies are crap imho

Even the Once Upon A Time In China ones?
I have to say I didnt like films like Zu Warriors (the first one) much though, that was pretty boring IMO.

Zu warriors 1 was boring ?!
With all the stuff that happens in it ?!

It was going so fast I couldn't even follow the plot !


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almost all of his movies are crap imho
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That's the first time I've heard this from a HK film fan.

Apart from the 2 VanDamme films, his filmography is quite impressive:

-Butterfly Murders.
-We're going to eat you.
-Don't play with fire.
-Zu warriors.
-Shanghaï Blues.
-Peking Opera Blues.
-Swordsman.
-Once Upon A Time In China trilogy.
-Green Snake.
-The Lovers.
-The Blade (THE Masterpiece).
-Time And Tide.
-Legend of Zu (most underrated film in the history of the world).

If you think those movies are crap, it means that you don't like movies.

I dont like his kind of filmmaking, the blade is a good example, its camerawork is terrible...

OAUTIC series are good, but thats about it..

And i do like asian movies, it must be since i own more then 1000+
Although korean are now my favorites.

[Edited on 6-1-2005 by Ricochan38]

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the blade is a good example, its camerawork is terrible...
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Great masters are always misunderstood.
Oh, well...

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Hey,

Some more stuff about this has been posted over at Tron's place. Our friend Knetan says that hkcinemagic lists multiple directors and action directors for this project, with the overall driving force being Tsui of course. Dont know if its true or not though.

Directors:
Tsui Hark
Jacob Cheung (Cageman, The Kid)
Clarence Ford (Naked Killer, Remans Of A Woman)
Lam Kin Lung (newcomer)
Marco Mak (presumeably he'll edit as well?)
Gary Sing (newcomer)

Action directors:
Lau Kar-leung
Yuen Bun
Hung Yan-yan
Yu Cheng-hui

Sounds cool 8) I havent heard of any of the directors apart from Marco Mak and Clarence Fok, Lau Kar-Leung would be cool as an AD though, I thought he had retired or is that Gordon Liu?
Didnt Hung Yan-yan work on Daredevil?

Clicky to see the teaser poster.

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ent/m/c/2005- ... 165639.jpg

8)

Out of Tom's list I've only seen four. I love OUATIC 1-3 but T&T is very much style over substance. It has some decent set pieces but the camera work is awful and it's messily put together.

I've heard nothing good said about Zu warriors so decided not to bother.

As for this film it looks promising though. I think the man has talent.

Ricochan38 wrote:I dont like his kind of filmmaking, the blade is a good example, its camerawork is terrible...

IMHO, it's one of the most touching and mature wuxias ever made... a masterpiece.

But I also loved Legend of Zu, so feel free to shoot me!

Tom2681 wrote:Apart from the 2 VanDamme films, his filmography is quite impressive:

... and even Double Team is IMHO a great movie. A trashy one, an idiotic one, but so stylish and boldly over-the-top that it's actually an incredibly enjoyable piece of junk!