Copyright: Screen International

Hong Kong - June 27

PRE-PRODUCTION

ANNA AND SHAOLIN (working title)
(People's Production) Budget: $3.2m. Backer: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Action comedy. Prods: Chan Hing Kai, Jimmy Law. Dir: Raymond Yip. Scr: Chan. Main cast: Ekin Cheng, Miriam Yeung. Shooting from July 2003 in Zhengzhou, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
Contact: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co, (852) 2437 2601

THE EYE II
(Applause Pictures) Budget: $4m. Backers: Applause Pictures, Panorama Entertainment. Int'l sales: Fortissimo Film Sales. Horror. Five Hong Kong teenagers attempt to see the spirits of the dead during a trip to Thailand. But the participants are dragged towards a dimension where even ghosts dare not enter. Prods: Peter Ho Sun Chan, Lawrence Cheng. Dirs: Danny and Oxide Pang. Scr: Jojo Hui. Shooting in Hong Kong and Thailand from July 2003.
Contact: Winnie Lau, Fortissimo Film Sales, (852) 2311 8081

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

HIT TEAM 2 (working title)
(People's Production) Budget: $2.8m. Backer: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Action. Two police inspectors come into contact with a charming but dangerous woman when they are instructed to recover money lost in an undercover operation. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prods: Chan Hing Kai, Jimmy Law. Dir: Dante Lam. Main cast: Aaron Kwok, Eason Chan, Dave Wang, Xu Jinglei, Yumiko Cheng. Shooting from July 2003 in Hong Kong.
Contact: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co, (852) 2437 2601

HUA MULAN
Mythical Films) Co-prod: Tianjin Film Studio (Ch). Budget: $30m. Int'l sales: Han Entertainment. Dist: Central Partnership (Russ), Korea Pictures (S Kor, Thai, Indonesia). Epic drama 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. Main cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Yeoh. Shooting from August 2003 until February 2004 in China.
Contact: Sabrina Chen, Han Entertainment, (852) 2284 0600

JIANG SHI
(Mythical Films) Budget: $5m. Int'l sales: Han Entertainment. Horror. Three ancient rock-encased bodies are uncovered on an island off Hong Kong and a group of archaeologists investigate. One tries to reanimate the undead, unaware of the consequences. 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. Costume des: Dai Mei Ling. Special effects make-up: Brian Penikas. Main cast: Brandon Chang. Shooting in Hong Kong from summer 2003.
Contact: Sabrina Chen, Han Entertainment, (852) 2284 0600

MISS TO (working title)
(Springtime Stage Productions) Budget: $1.5m. Backer: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Costume drama. 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. Main cast: Daniel Wu, Michelle Reis, Lydia Shum. Shooting from August 2003 in China.
Contact: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co, (852) 2437 2601

SCREAMING (working title)
(Tsui Siu Ming Productions) Budget: $1.8m. Backer: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Thriller. Exec prod: Daneil Lam. Prod: Amy Tsui. Dir: Sol Cheng Bo Shui. Main cast: Twins, Boy'z. Shooting from July 2003 in Hengdian TV & Movie City, Zhejiang province.
Contact: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co, (852) 2437 2601

IN PRODUCTION

CITY OF SARS
(Mandarin Films) Co-prod: Shenchun Film Studio (China). Budget: HK$5m. Int'l sales: Mandarin Films Distribution. Comedy drama. Three stories about people from different walks of life surviving the battle against Secure Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Exec prods: Raymond Wong, Xiongbing Zhong. Prod: Ng Kin-Hung. Dir: Steve Cheng. Scr: Edmond Wong, Mak Ho-Pong, Kelvin Lee. Main cast: Eric Tsang, Kristy Yeung, Patrick Tam. Shooting from May 15 until the end of June in Hong Kong and China.
Contact: Virginia Leung, Mandarin Films Distribution, (852) 2579 1718

DRAGON BLADE
(Dcdc Productions) Budget: $10m. Int'l sales: The Film Library. Martial arts CG animation. Lang, a young martial arts champion, tries to find the ultimate weapon, Dragon Blade, in order to protect her home town from a hideous monster. Exec prod: Wendy Choi. Dir: Antony Szeto. Scr: Trevor Morris, Sze Yeung-Ping. Martial arts consultant: Wu Bin. Narration: Daniel Wu, Karen Mok.
Contact: Alexandra Sun, The Film Library, (852) 9750 9769/(1) 310 603 8748

EROTICA (ho qing)
(Icon Pictures) Budget: $2.5m. Backers: China Star Entertainment, Panorama Entertainment. Int'l sales: Panorama Entertainment. Comedy. A pair of unemployed twentysomethings build a pornography empire when they leave college. Exec prod: Tiffany Chen. Prods: Chan Hing-Ka, Louis Koo, Amy Chin. Dir: Chan Hing-Ka. Main cast: Louis Koo, Eason Chan, Niki Chow, Cherrie Ying. Shooting from March 24 until the end of June 2003 in Hong Kong.
Contact: Gigi Ko, Panorama Entertainment, (852) 2366 9633

INFERNAL AFFAIRS II
(Media Asia Films) Budget: hk$40m. Int'l sales: Media Asia Distribution. Action drama. A prequel to Hong Kong's hottest 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: Lau, Alan Mak. Scr: Mak, Felix Chong. DoP: Lau, Ng Man Ching. Ed: Danny Pang, Pang Ching Hei. Prod des: Bill Lui. Costume des: Silver Cheung. Music: Chan Kwong Wing. Main cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Francis Ng, Hu Jun, Carina Lau. Shooting in Hong Kong and Thailand from May 12 to the end of June.
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 (Ch), Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co (Ch). Dist: Huayi Brothers (Ch), Columbia TriStar (rest of the world). Action comedy. A hapless wannabe gangster aspires to be a member of a notorious gang. Prod/dir: Stephen Chow. Action choreography: Sammo Hung. Special effects: Centro Digital Pictures. Main cast: Chow. Shooting from June 27 in China.
Contact: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, (852) 2105 8888

RUNNING ON KARMA
(Milkyway Image) Backer: China Star Entertainment. Int'l sales: China Star Entertainment. The story of a bodybuilder monk who has the ability to see into people's past lives and uses it to investigate crimes. Prods/dirs: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai. Main cast: Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung.
Contact: Ann Hung, China Star Entertainment, (852) 2313 1888

SILVER HAWK
(Mythical Films) Co-prod: Tianjin Film Studio (China). Budget: $15m. Int'l sales: Han Entertainment. Dist: Deal/Pathe (Fr), Korea Pictures (S Kor). Action. 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, Ma. DoP: Chan Chi Ying. Ed: Kong Chi Leung. Prod des: Yee Chung Man. Costume des: Ng Li Lo. Hair: Lam Kam Hung. Make-up: Man Yun Ling. Main cast: Michelle Yeoh, Richie Jen, Brandon Chang, Luke Goss, Michael Jai White. Shooting from March 27 until July 31, 2003 in Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Contact: Sabrina Chen, Han Entertainment, (852) 2284 0600

STAR RUNNER
(Filmko Entertainment) Co-prods: Polestar Entertainment (S Kor), Sil-Metropole Organisation (Ch). Budget: $3m. Int'l sales: Filmko Films Distribution. 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. Costume des: Eddy Mok. Music: Henry Lai. Main cast: Vanness Wu, Kim Hyun Ju, Roy Chow, Shaun Tam, Andy On. Shooting from June 16 in Hong Kong.
Contact: Katherine Lee, Filmko Films Distribution, (852) 2379 9999

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

POST-PRODUCTION

THE FLOATING LANDSCAPE
(Filmko Entertainment) Budget: $1.4m. Co-prods: Sil-Metropole Organisation (Ch), Rosem Films (Fr). Backers: Filmko, Sil-Metropole with support from Fonds Sud (Fr). Int'l sales: Filmko Films Distribution. Romantic drama. The girlfriend of a dead painter goes to the place he painted as an unfinished landscape. Prods: Stanley Kwan, Arthur Wong. Co-prods: Sylvain Bursztejn, Christine Ravet. Dir: Carol Lai Mui-suet. Scr: Lai Mui-suet, Lai Ho. DoP: Arthur Wong. Prod des: Ben Luk. Costume des: William Chang. Main cast: Ekin Cheng, Karena Lam, Liu Ye.
Contact: Katherine Lee, Filmko Films Distribution, (852) 2379 9999

HEROIC DUO (aka THE EYES CAN TELL)
(Films Station Production) Co-prod: Sil-Metropole Organisation. Budget: $3.5m. Backer: Universe Entertainment. Int'l sales: Universe Films Distribution. Action. An elite member of the Hong Kong police force teams up with a former police hypnotherapist to investigate a theft. Exec prods: Daneil Lam, Dou Shou Fang. Prod/dir: Benny Chan. Scr: Alan Yuen, Adrian Kwan. DoP: Anthony Poon. Ed: Cheung Ka Fai. Prod des: Choo Sung Pong, Wong Ching Ching. Costume des: Bruce Yu Ka On. Music: Tommy Wai. Main cast: Leon Lai, Ekin Cheng, Francis Ng, Xu Jinglei, Karena Lam.
Contact: Koris Ha, Universe Films Distribution Co, (852) 2437 2601

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

THE MEDALLION
(Emperor Multimedia Group). Budget: $40m. Int'l sales: Emperor Multimedia Group. Dist: Columbia TriStar (world exc Asia, Fr). Thriller. A Hong Kong detective teams up with a British agent to stop a global slave ring. Exec prods: Albert Yeung, Willie Chan. Prod: Alfred Cheung. Co-prods: Candy Leung, Tim Kwok. Dir: Gordon Chan. Scr: Bennett Joshua Davlin, Alfred Cheung, Bey Logan, Paul Wheeler. DoP: Arthur Wong. Prod des: Joseph Nemec III. Main cast: Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, Claire Forlani, Julian Sands, John Rhys-Davies.
Contact: Emperor Multimedia Group, (852) 2969 7888

SKY OF LOVE
(One Hundred Years Of Film) Co-prod: Beijing Film Studio (China). Int'l sales: China Star Entertainment. Romantic drama. A female college student in 1979 makes contact with a fellow student through a broken amateur radio. They soon realise that one of them lives in the year 2000. Prods: Thomas Leong, Sandy Shaw, Ivy Kong. Dir: Teng Hua-Tao. Main cast: Gigi Leung, Ken Chu.
Contact: Ann Hung, China Star Entertainment, (852) 2313 1888

TURN LEFT, TURN RIGHT
(Milkyway Image) Co-prods: Warner Bros (US), Raintree Pictures (Sing). Budget: $3m. A love story about a lonely man and woman who live in the same apartment block, but never meet. Eventually they meet. Prods/dirs: Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai. Scr: Wai. DoP: Cheng Siu Keung. Ed: Law Wing Cheong. Prod des: Bruce Yu. Main cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Gigi Leung.
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. Chinese adventure epic. Two men leading a precious cargo through the searing heat of the Gobi desert 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. Main cast: Jiang Wen, Kiichi Nakai, Zhao Wei, Wang Xueqi.
Contact: Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, (852) 2105 8888