HONG KONG Production Listings - August 29 2003

THE EYE II
(Applause Pictures) Budget: US$4m. Int'l sales: Fortissimo Film Sales. Genre: Horror. Prods: Peter Ho Sun Chan, Lawrence Cheng. Dirs: Danny and Oxide Pang. Scr: Jojo Hui. Shooting in Hong Kong and Thailand from September 2003. Release date: Spring 2004.
Contact: Fortissimo Film Sales (852) 2311 8081

GOLDEN CHICKEN II
(Applause Pictures) Budget: US$2m. Int'l sales: Fortissimo Film Sales. Genre: Comedy. Synopsis: Sequel to the hit comedy about one woman's wacky life of prostitution, spanning over 30 years in Hong Kong. Prod: Peter Ho Sun Chan. Dir: Samson Chiu. Scr: James Yuen. Shooting in Hong Kong from September 2003. Release date: December 2003.
Contact: Fortissimo Film Sales (852) 2311 8081

HUA MULAN
(Mythical Films) Co-prod: Tianjin Film Studio (China). Budget: US$30m. Int'l sales: Han Entertainment. Dist: Russia (Central Partnership), South Korea (Korea Pictures). Genre: Epic drama. Synopsis: Based on the famous folk song about a young girl who pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army. Prods: Thomas Chung, Michelle Yeoh. Co-prod: Chui Po Chu. Dir: Peter Pau. Scr: Wang Hui-Ling. DoP: Peter Pau. Action choreographer: Corey Yuen. Ed: William Chang. Prod des: Tim Yip. Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh. Shooting in China from February 2004.
Contact person: Sabrina Chen, Han Entertainment (852) 2284 0600

JIANG SHI
(Mythical Films) Budget: US$5m. Int'l sales: Han Entertainment. Genre: Horror. Synopsis: Three ancient rock-encased bodies are uncovered on an island off Hong Kong and a group of archeologists is sent to investigate. One of the group wants to reanimate the undead, not knowing the extent of the evil he would unwittingly unleash with his foolish actions. Prods: Thomas Chung, Michelle Yeoh. Co-prod: Candy Leung. Dir: Law Chi Leung. Scr: Yeung Sin Ling, Cheung Chi Kwong. DoP: Chow Sung Fai. Prod des: Mak Kwok Keung. Cost des: Dai Mei Ling. Special effects make-up: Brian Penikas. Cast: Brandon Chang.
Contact: Sabrina Chen, Han Entertainment (852) 2284 0600

MAGIC KITCHEN
(Media Asia Films) Backers: Media Asia Films. Int'l sales: Media Asia Distribution. Genre: Romantic comedy. Exec prod: John Chong. Dir: Lee Chi-Ngai. DoP: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Cast: Sammi Cheng, Andy Lau, Jerry Yen. Shooting in Hong Kong from September 10. Release date: Chinese New Year (January) 2004.
Contact: Jeffrey Chan, Media Asia Distribution (852) 2314 4288

MEN SUDDENLY IN BLACK
(Mei Ah Film Production) Backers: Mei Ah Entertainment Group. Int'l sales: Mei Ah Film Production and Mei Ah Development Co. Genre: Comedy. Synopsis: Yau and his friends have been kept under house arrest ever since their wives discovered them hanging out in brothels. Today they're being set free as their wives go to Thailand on a one-day trip. They set off on a 14-hour excursion around the brothels of Hong Kong. Prod: Nat Chan. Dir: Pang Ho Cheung. Cast: Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Chapman To. Shooting in Hong Kong from September 2003.
Contact: Sara Law, Mei Ah Entertainment (852) 2751 3353

SCENT OF A LADY (working title)
(Media Asia Films) Backers: Media Asia Films. Int'l sales: Media Asia Distribution. Genre: Costume comedy. Exec prod: John Chong. Dir: Riley Yip. Cast: Miriam Yeung, Richie Jen. Shooting in Hong Kong from early October. Release date: Chinese New Year (January) 2004.
Contact: Jeffrey Chan, Media Asia Distribution (852) 2314 4288

ANNA AND WULIN (working title)
(People's Production) Co-prod: Henan Films Production. Budget: US$3.2m. Backers: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Genre: Action comedy. Synopsis: A PR firm organises a 'modern martial arts competition' as a promotional gimmick. Unexpectedly, it encourages many hidden martial arts experts to fight for the championship and a chance to become famous. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prods: Chan Hing Kai, Jimmy Law. Co-prod: Cary Cheng. Dir: Raymond Yip. Scr: Chan Hing Kai. DoP: Cheung Man Po. Ed: Cheung Ka Fai. Prod des: Ringo Fung. Cost des: Bruce Yu Ka On. Hair/make-up: Joe Kwong, Midco Chu. Action choreographer: Tung Wai. Cast: Ekin Cheng, Miriam Yeung. Shooting in Japan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong from August 4, 2003. Release date: December 24, 2003.
Contact person: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co (852) 2437 2601

DRAGON BLADE
(DCDC Productions) Budget: US$10m. Int'l sales: The Film Library. Genre: Martial arts computer generated animation. Synopsis: Lang, a young martial arts champion, tries to find the ultimate weapon, Dragon Blade, in order to protect his home town from a hideous monster called the Boar King. Exec prod: Wendy Choi. Dir: Antony Szeto. Scr: Trevor Morris, Sze Yeung-Ping. Martial arts consultant: Wu Bin. Narration: Daniel Wu, Karen Mok. Release date: End of 2003.
Contact: Alexandra Sun, The Film Library (852) 9750 9769, (1 310) 603 8748

HIDDEN TRACK
(Jin Chuan Pictures) Genre: Romantic drama. Synopsis: A young girl moves to Hong Kong from mainland China after her boyfriend disappears. She tries to find a song by the singer 'J' that reminds her of her ex-lover, and along the way ends up dating a series of self-obssessed music fans. Exec prod: Ronald Tsang. Prod: Teddy Chen. Dir/scr: Aubrey Lam. Cast: Popo, Shawn Yue, Daniel Wu, Eason Chan, David Wu. Shooting in Hong Kong and China from July 25.
Contact: Teddy Chen, Jin Chuan Pictures (852) 2736 3111

HIT TEAM 2 (working title)
(People's Production) Budget: US$2.8m. Backers: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Genre: Action. Synopsis: Two police inspectors come into contact with a charming but dangerous woman when they're assigned to chase after money lost in an undercover operation. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prods: Chan Hing Kai, Jimmy Law. Dir: Dante Lam. Scr: Chan Kin Chung. DoP: Wong Wing Heng. Prod des: Water Wong. Cast: Aaron Kwok, Eason Chan, Dave Wang, Yumiko Cheng. Shooting in Hong Kong from August 13, 2003. Release date: March 2004.
Contact person: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co (852) 2437 2601

INFERNAL AFFAIRS III
(Media Asia Films) Budget: HK$70m. Backers: Media Asia Films. Int'l sales: Media Asia Distribution. Genre: Action drama. Synopsis: Sequel to hit Hong Kong cop thriller, Infernal Affairs, about a triad's mole in the police vying with an undercover cop in the triads. Exec prod: John Chong. Prod: Andrew Lau. Dirs: Andrew Lau, Alan Mak. Scr: Alan Mak, Felix Chong. DoP: Andrew Lau, Ng Man Ching. Ed: Danny Pang, Pang Ching Hei. Prod des: Bill Lui. Cost des: Silver Cheung. Music: Chan Kwong Wing. Cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Leon Lai, Chen Daoming, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Kelly Chen. Shooting in Hong Kong from early September. Release date: December 12, 2003.
Contact: Jeffrey Chan, Media Asia Distribution (852) 2314 4288

KUNG-FU HUSTLE (working title)
(The Star Overseas, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia) Co-prods: China Film Group's Fourth Production Company (China), Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co (China). Dist: Huayi Brothers (China), Columbia TriStar (rest of the world). Genre: Action comedy. Synopsis: A hapless wannabe gangster, Sing, aspires to be a member of the notorious Axe Gang, a ruthless mob focused on gaining control over the one area in their territory that's remained out of reach. Exec prods: David Hung, Bill Borden. Prods: Stephen Chow, Chui Po Chu, Jeff Lau. Ass prod: Rita Fung. Dir: Stephen Chow. Scr: Stephen Chow, Tsang Kan Cheong, Chan Man Keung. DoP: Poon Hang Sang. Ed: Angie Lam. Prod des: Oliver Wong. Cost des: Shirley Chan. Special effects: Centro Digital Pictures. Cast: Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah. Shooting from June 27 in Shanghai.
Contact: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia (852) 2105 8888

LEFT OR RIGHT (working title)
(Century Creator Co) Backers: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Genre: Comedy. Synopsis: A lonely herbal tea store lord's daughter meets with an unlucky action actor and forms a romantic but laughable relationship. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prod: You Lai To. Dir: Ng Kin Hung. Scr: Simon Loui, Lee Hoi Cheong, You Lai To. Cast: Candy Lo, Jordan Chan. Shooting in Hong Kong from August 17, 2003.
Contact person: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co (852) 2437 2601

MISS TO (working title)
(Springtime Stage Productions) Co-prod: Shanxi Films Production Co. Budget: US$1.5m. Backers: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Genre: Costume drama. Synopsis: A tale of doomed love revolving around a prostitute who breaks the rules and falls in love. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prod: Clifton To. Dir: Raymond To. DoP: Wong Po Man. Prod des: Fred Chan. Cost des: Edmond Wong. Music: Chiu Tsang Hei. Cast: Daniel Wu, Michelle Reis, Lydia Shum. Shooting in Panyu, China from August 18, 2003. Release date: Mid-November 2003.
Contact person: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co (852) 2437 2601

SHAOLIN VS EVIL DEAD (working title)
(My Way Film Company) Budget: HK$7m. Backers: My Way Film Company, HKCB Finance. Int'l sales: My Way Film Company. Genre: Sci-fi action. Exec prod: Sharon Yang. Prod: Jeremy Cheung. Dir: Douglas Kung. Scr: Ho Yiu-Wang. DoP: Kwan Chi-Kun. Ed: Grand Yip. Prod des: Dragon Kwan. Cost des: Christ Leung. Hair/make-up: Wong Yuk-Ting. Music: Nanjing Publishing Ltd. Cast: Fan Sui-Wong. Gordon Liu, Shannon Yoh, Jacky Woo. Shooting in Hong Kong and China from August 17 until September 30, 2003. Release date: April 2004.
Contact: Godfrey Ho/Patrick Chan, My Way Film Company (852) 2397 7632

2046
(Block 2 Pictures) Co-prod: Paradis-Orly Films (France). Budget: US$15m. Int'l sales: Fortissimo Film Sales. Dist: A-Films (Benelux), Araba (Spain), BVI (Japan), Istituto Luce (Italy), Ocean (France), Triangel Films (Scandinavia). Exec prod: Chan Ye-Cheng. Prod: Wong Kar Wai. Dir/scr: Wong Kar Wai. DoP: Christopher Doyle. Ed: William Chang Suk-ping. Cast: Tony Leung, Faye Wong, Zhang Ziyi, Carina Lau, Maggie Cheung, Kimura Takuya, Chang Chen, Bird Thongchai McIntyre. Shooting in Hong Kong, China and Macau.
Contact: Fortissimo Film Sales (852) 2311 8081

THE DEATH CURSE (aka SCREAMING)
(Tsui Siu Ming Productions) Budget: US$1.8m. Backers: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Genre: Thriller. Synopsis: Eight siblings, who have not met each other before, undergo horror and hardship during a seven-week stay in their father's estate. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prod: Amy Tsui. Dir: Sol Cheng Bo Shui. Cast: Twins, Boy'z, Alex Fong. Release date: October 30, 2003.
Contact person: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co (852) 2437 2601

HO QING
(Icon Pictures) Budget: US$2.5m. Backers: China Star Entertainment, Panorama Entertainment. Int'l sales: Panorama Entertainment. Dist: Go Film Distribution (Hong Kong). Genre: Comedy. Synopsis: A pair of enterprising twenty-somethings build a pornography empire when they leave college and can't find jobs. Exec prod: Tiffany Chen. Prods: Chan Hing-Ka, Louis Koo, Amy Chin. Dir: Chan Hing-Ka. Cast: Louis Koo, Eason Chan, Niki Chow, Cherrie Ying. Release date: October 30, 2003.
Contact: Gigi Ko, Panorama Entertainment (852) 2366 9633

INFERNAL AFFAIRS II
(Media Asia Films) Budget:HK$40m. Backers: Media Asia Films, Raintree Pictures (Singapore). Int'l sales: Media Asia Distribution. Genre: Action drama. Synopsis: Prequel to hit Hong Kong cop thriller, Infernal Affairs, about a triad's mole in the police vying with an undercover cop in the triads. Exec prod: John Chong. Prod: Andrew Lau. Dirs: Andrew Lau, Alan Mak. Scr: Alan Mak, Felix Chong. DoP: Andrew Lau, Ng Man Ching. Ed: Danny Pang, Pang Ching Hei. Prod des: Bill Lui. Cost des: Silver Cheung. Music: Chan Kwong Wing. Cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, Hu Jun, Chapman To. Release date: October 1, 2003.
Contact: Jeffrey Chan, Media Asia Distribution (852) 2314 4288

JADE GODDESS (working title)
(China Film Group Corp, Century Hero Film Investment Co, Cheng Cheng Group) Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Genre: Drama. Synopsis: A widowed policewoman has an affair with a drug dealer. After struggling between love and hate and experiencing different ways of life, she becomes a tough and independent woman. Eventually she becomes involved in investigating drug smuggling, regardless of the hardship and danger it entails. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prod: Ann Hui. Dir: Ann Hui. Cast: Nicholas Tse, Liu Ye, Vicky Zhao. Release date: Early 2004.
Contact person: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co (852) 2437 2601

LOST HORIZON
(Mandarin Films) Budget: US$1.4m. Int'l sales: Mandarin Films Distribution. Genre: Romance. Synopsis: Three pairs of lovers, travelling from Korea, Hong Kong and China, recover their lost passion in the best-known heaven, Shangri-la. Exec prods: Raymond Wong, Peter Chan. Prod: Vick Hoi. Dir: Derek Chiu. Scr: Aubrey Lam. DoP: Tony Cheung. Cast: Francis Ng, Anita Yuen, Ruby Lin, Oh Ji-Ho. Release date: September 2003.
Contact: Virginia Leung, Mandarin Films Distribution (852) 2579 1718

RUNNING ON KARMA
(Milkyway Image) Backers: China Star Entertainment. Int'l sales: China Star Entertainment. Genre: Action comedy. Synopsis: The story of a 'bodybuilder monk' who has the ability to see into people's past lives. With this special gift, he teams up with a rookie cop to investigate unsolved cases. Prods: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai. Dirs: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai. Cast: Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung. Release date: October 2003.
Contact: Ann Hung, China Star Entertainment (852) 2313 1888

SILVER HAWK
(Mythical Films) Co-prod: Tianjin Film Studio (China). Budget: US$15m. Int'l sales: Han Entertainment. Dist: France (Deal/Pathe), South Korea (Korea Pictures). Genre: Action. Synopsis: When disguised as Silver Hawk, Lulu Wong is no longer an elegant lady but a skilful fighter who takes crime fighting into her own hands. She battles the evil Alexander Wolfe to thwart his plans of world domination. Prods: Michelle Yeoh, Thomas Chung. Co-prod: Candy Leung. Dir: Jingle Ma. Scr: Susan Chan, Jingle Ma. DoP: Chan Chi Ying. Ed: Kong Chi Leung. Prod des: Yee Chung Man. Cost des: Ng Li Lo. Hair: Lam Kam Hung. Make-up: Man Yun Ling. Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Richie Jen, Brandon Chang, Luke Goss, Michael Jai White. Release date: Chinese New Year (January) 2004.
Contact: Sabrina Chen, Han Entertainment (852) 2284 0600

SKY OF LOVE
(Lotus Entertainment, One Hundred Years Of Film) Co-prod: Beijing Film Studio (China). Int'l sales: China Star Entertainment. Genre: Romantic drama. Synopsis: A female college student in 1979 makes contact with a fellow student through a broken amateur HAM radio. The pair attempt to meet up, without success, and after a series of misunderstandings come to realise that the other student lives in the year 2000. Exec prod: Charles Heung. Prods: Thomas Leong, Sandy Shaw, Ivy Kong. Dir: Teng Hua-Tao. Scr: Ming Yuet. DoP: Li Ping-Bing. Ed: Angie Lam. Prod des: Albert Poon. Music: Julian Moore, Lincoln Lo. Cast: Gigi Leung, Ken Chu, Tao Hong. Release date: September 2003.
Contact: Ann Hung, China Star Entertainment (852) 2313 1888

STAR RUNNER
(Filmko Entertainment) Co-prods: Polestar Entertainment (South Korea), Sil-Metropole Organisation (China). Budget: US$3m. International sales: Filmko Films Distribution. Genre: Action romance. Prods: Catherine Hun, Bruce Lee. Dir: Daniel Lee. Scr: Abe Kwong, Taurus Chow, Daniel Lee. DoP: Cheung Dung-Leung. Prod des: Horace Ma. Cost des: Eddy Mok. Music: Henry Lai. Main cast: Vanness Wu, Kim Hyun Ju, Roy Chow, Shaun Tam, Andy On. Release date: November 2003.
Contact: Katherine Lee, Filmko Films Distribution (852) 2379 9999

TURN LEFT, TURN RIGHT
(Milkyway Image) Co-prods: Warner Bros (US), Raintree Pictures (Singapore). Budget: US$3m. Synopsis: A love story about a lonely man and woman who live in the same apartment block, but never meet there because one always turns left and the other right when they leave the building. Eventually they meet in a park, but bad luck and meddling acquaintances conspire to keep them apart. Prods: Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai. Dirs: Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai. Scr: Wai Ka-Fai. DoP: Cheng Siu Keung. Ed: Law Wing Cheong. Prod des: Bruce Yu. Cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Gigi Leung. Release date: September 11 (Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia), September 27 (Taiwan).
Contact: Mia Hsia, Warner Bros (852) 3128 1666

WARRIORS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
(Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia) Co-prods: Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co (China), Xian Film Studio (China). Dist: Columbia TriStar. Genre: Chinese adventure epic. Synopsis: A camel caravan carrying a precious cargo struggles through the searing heat of the Gobi desert. The two men that lead it have sworn to fight each other to the death when they reach their destination. Exec prods: Wang Zhongjun, Chen Kuo Fu. Dir/scr: He Ping. DoP: Zhao Fei. Prod des: Yang Gang, Tong Jie. Music: AR Rahman. Cast: Jiang Wen, Kiichi Nakai, Zhao Wei, Wang Xueqi. Release date: October 1, 2003.
Contact: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia (852) 2105 8888