Will Jackie Chan's 1911 be merely the latest in the current wave of Chinese ultra-nationalist films or is the star and director aiming a little higher than that for his 100th film? Our first indication comes now, with the arrival of the first teaser.
Screen International described the film like this:
Starring Chan and co-directed by the star and Zhang Li, 1911 tells the story of the founding of the Republic of China when Sun Yat-sen's forces overthrew the Ming Dynasty. Sun is played by look-alike Chinese actor Zhao Wen Xuan. Li Bingbing and Joan Chen also star. The film started shooting in September and will be released in October 2011.
Recent mainland hit Bodyguards And Assassins had a very similar theme, and producers are certainly hoping to replicate that success with this. 1911 will receive a day and date release around the world, with WellGo USA releasing the film in US theaters the same day as the Chinese release.
Screen International described the film like this:
Starring Chan and co-directed by the star and Zhang Li, 1911 tells the story of the founding of the Republic of China when Sun Yat-sen's forces overthrew the Ming Dynasty. Sun is played by look-alike Chinese actor Zhao Wen Xuan. Li Bingbing and Joan Chen also star. The film started shooting in September and will be released in October 2011.
Recent mainland hit Bodyguards And Assassins had a very similar theme, and producers are certainly hoping to replicate that success with this. 1911 will receive a day and date release around the world, with WellGo USA releasing the film in US theaters the same day as the Chinese release.
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huuh? I thought 1911 is a chinese movie.
what does Japan have to do with this?
it's a japanese teaser for the film.
Looks like it could be good. I think you'll find it's the Qing dynasty that was overthrown in 1911 thought. I hope someone makes a film about the end of the Ming dynasty and start of the Qing, that would be really interesting too.