This was sent in from a spy that follows the movings of the coolest from Hong Kong Cinema (btw the Hard Boiled DVD is amazing) Once again the news focuses on the triumverate of cool, Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh and John Woo. At the same time I'm sure many of you read the Variety news this past week about Jet Li's signing with Warner Brothers. Meanwhile, I'd love for someone to fill me in on what's going on with Tsui Hark, who's Chinese Ghost Story I adore deeply, just wish I had the score to that one. Well on to the news...
Most of this is from Wolverine's news of the week. big thing on the remake of God of Cookery (the original kicks ass) -- Jim Carrey has expressed interest, but naturally won't commit until he's read a script. They've hired the star and uncredited director of the original, Stephen Chiau, to direct the remake. This bit's mainly quoted directly, but, since they have a tendancy to use real and pet names, which we don't recognize, I've cleared as many as I can up.
Chow Yun Fat News
"The manager of Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh and John Woo, Terence Chang revealed a series of good news which proves the successes of Hong Kong film people in Hollywood. Chang expressed that Chow Yun Fat will star in the new King and I. The film company is interested in casting Emma Thompson as the lead actress." (me -- Woohoo! Best pairing since Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn) The film will begin production in the latter half of the year. Chow will shave his head to play the late Yul Brynner's role and the film will shoot in Australia. After completing The Corruptor, Mr. and Mrs. Chow will return to Hong Kong and rest.
Michelle Yeoh News
"As for Michelle Yeoh, earlier she met with Steven Spielberg about the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series with Harrison Ford. Besides that film, Yeoh next year will perform in Ang Lee's Ngor Fu Chong Lung (Lit: Lying Tiger Hidden Dragon) (earlier reports had her with Jet Li) and a romance for MGM.
As for rumors that Yeoh starring in Columbia's Vertical Limit or the film version of Charlie's Angels, Chang refuted them all by saying the former's shoot in the Himalayas is too dangerous and the latter is a flower vase role and doesn't have much room for acting.
John Woo News
Chang expressed that John Woo currently has 6 films in preparation, one of which is The Last Word starring Paul Newman and Harrison Ford. As for Chow Yun-Fat's King's Ransom, the script is still being written. He also has two collaborations with Tom Cruise, the sequel to Mission: Impossible will begin production in October, and a Chinese costume film Tai Ping Tin Gok (Lit: Peaceful Heavenly Nation), a spy film with Nicholas Cage Black September, a World War II Romance and a France period piece.
this news came from...
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/8034/
