As mentioned by X yesterday, next on the docket for the incredibly busy Donnie Yen is a starring role in Andrew Lau's The Legend Of Chen Zhen. But beyond the title, we knew very little about what Lau had planned other than that it would - apparently - be a continuation of the Chen Zhen story. Chen Zhen, for those unfamiliar, is the role played by Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury and Jet Li in Fist of Legend, a legendary Chinese martial artist who struggled against the Japanese occupation of China during the war.
The Fist of Fury / Fist of Legend story ends with Chen staging his own death to achieve peace for his people before being whisked away to live out his life in hiding. And that's where Andrew Lau comes in ...
According to WuJing.org this new story picks up seven years later with Chen returning to once again struggle against Chinese collusion with the Japanese, with the collaboration this time occurring in the criminal underworld. Also playing key roles will be Shu Qi and Anthony Wong while Gordon Chan serves as producer. Martial arts choreography? That's being handled by Yen himself and given how much Donnie idolizes Bruce Lee I think it's probably time to dust off the original film to see where he's going with this ...
The Fist of Fury / Fist of Legend story ends with Chen staging his own death to achieve peace for his people before being whisked away to live out his life in hiding. And that's where Andrew Lau comes in ...
According to WuJing.org this new story picks up seven years later with Chen returning to once again struggle against Chinese collusion with the Japanese, with the collaboration this time occurring in the criminal underworld. Also playing key roles will be Shu Qi and Anthony Wong while Gordon Chan serves as producer. Martial arts choreography? That's being handled by Yen himself and given how much Donnie idolizes Bruce Lee I think it's probably time to dust off the original film to see where he's going with this ...
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A sword?
He's infiltrated...the Japanese, so what greater insult, then to use a Sword Resembling a Samurai Blade...or whatever...Dude, I think it'd be cooL...
Actually Fist of Fury ends with Chen sacrificing his life.
I don't mind the plot yet, but what I'm concerned is the action. Fist of Legend is a beastly action packed movie, one of best Jet Li's movie, NO DOUBT!
I just hope this movie wouldn't rely on sword all the time. As long as Chen uses both Sword to symbolizes Japan Samurai and lots of fistful action to symbolize Wushu.
I have faith in Donnie. It's great to have him back as action director after two years (although he did a bit of choreography for Bodyguards & Assassins). To be honest, I haven't really been impressed by the action choreography in movies where he just acted (except for Ip Man). I feel that he's not just the best MA actor of Hong Kong but also the best action director. Whenever he choreographs, he's always doing the most interesting stuff. The same can't be said about most ADs working in Hong Kong these days (but I hope I'm wrong).
From what I've heard, this is going to be a Chinese version of Batman. Just hope the makers don't take it too far.