Kowloon Walled City (film)

Last updated

Kowloon Walled City
KowloonWalledCity.jpg
Traditional Chinese 九龍城寨·圍城
Simplified Chinese 九龙城寨·围城
Hanyu Pinyin Jiǔ Lóng Chéng Zhài·Wéi Chéng
Jyutping Gau2 Lung4 Sing4 Zaai3•Wai4 Sing4
Directed by Cheang Pou-soi
Screenplay by Au Kin-yee
Chan Tai-lei
Lai Chun
Based onCity of Darkness
by Andy Seto
Produced byJohn Chong
Wilson Yip
Starring Louis Koo
Sammo Hung
Richie Jen
Raymond Lam
Cinematography Cheng Siu-Keung
Production
company
Distributed byMedia Asia Distributions
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese

Kowloon Walled City is an upcoming Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and starring Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jen and Raymond Lam. The film is an adaptation of the manhua City of Darkness by Andy Seto. [1]

Contents

Having been in development since the 2000s, production for the film officially began on 22 November 2021. [2]

Cast

Production

The project had been in development since the 2000s, where it was set to be co-directed by John Woo and Johnnie To and star an all-star cast of Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Anthony Wong, Sun Honglei, Anita Yuen and Zhang Jingchu, with Nicolas Cage, James McAvoy, Li Baotian, Jang Dong-gun, Li Bingbing and Zhang Fengyi making special appearances, as shown on a teaser poster although nothing was confirmed. [3]

On 13 April 2013, Media Asia announced the project was to be titled Dragon City and set to be directed by Derek Kwok and starring Donnie Yen, who would also serve as action director and producer through his production company, Super Hero Films, and was set to begin production in September of that year. [4] [5]

After seemingly stuck in development hell for several years, Media Asia once again announced the project on 28 February 2021, with Cheang Pou-soi set to direct while Koo, Richie Jen and Zhang Jin are set to star. [1] Principal photography Kowloon Walled City officially began on 22 November 2021, which was revealed when the in a post on the film's official Facebook page although the cast was not revealed yet until the film held its production commencement ceremony on 30 November, which was attended by Cheang, producers John Chong and Wilson Yip and cast members Koo, Sammo Hung, Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrence Lau, Kenny Wong, Tony Wu, German Cheung, Philip Ng, Tommy Chu and Chung Suet-ying. There, Koo reveals that two replica sets of the Kowloon Walled City was built for filming while actual magazines, record albums, televisions and commercials from the 1980s will be used as props. [6] [7] All the main cast spent a year training to prepare for the film's fight scenes. [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>My Lucky Stars</i> 1985 Hong Kong film

My Lucky Stars is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Sammo Hung, written by Barry Wong, and starring Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao. It was released as 5 Lucky Stars in Japan and as Ninja Encounter in the Philippines. My Lucky Stars is the second film in the Lucky Stars series, and a semi-sequel to Winners and Sinners, with many of the same actors returning as the "Five Lucky Stars" troupe, albeit with different character names and slightly different roles.

<i>SPL: Sha Po Lang</i> 2005 Hong Kong action film

SPL: Sha Po Lang is a 2005 Hong Kong action film directed by Wilson Yip, who also writer with Szeto Kam-Yuen and Ng Wai-lun. The film stars Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung and Simon Yam. The film was released on 18 November 2005.

<i>Hong Kong Godfather</i> (1991 film) 1991 Hong Kong film

Hong Kong Godfather is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ho Cheuk-wing and starring Andy Lau.

<i>The Banquet</i> (1991 film) 1991 Hong Kong film

The Banquet, also Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film. It was quickly filmed for a Hong Kong flood relief charity, after the Yangtze River flooded in July of that year, killing over 1,700 people and displacing many more in the eastern and southern regions of mainland China.

<i>Accident</i> (2009 film) 2009 Hong Kong film

Accident, originally titled Assassins, is a 2009 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Soi Cheang, produced by Johnnie To and starring Louis Koo, and Richie Jen. Accident competed at the 66th Venice International Film Festival, and was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 17 September 2009.

<i>Mighty Baby</i> (film) 2002 film

Mighty Baby (絕世好B) is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Chan Hing-ka and Patrick Leung. A sequel to the 2001 film, La Brassiere, the film stars returning cast members Lau Ching-wan, Louis Koo, Carina Lau and Gigi Leung alongside new cast members Cecilia Cheung and Rosamund Kwan

Love Under the Sun is a 2003 Hong Kong musical short film directed by Andy Lau. It depicts an evening ball in which a rumor spreads among the guests that one among them has contracted AIDS. The film was meant to raise awareness about AIDS and dispel common misconceptions regarding its contagiousness. It features an all-star cast of Lau and various other Hong Kong cinema actors and Cantopop singers. The music is mostly arranged from Classical works such as Für Elise and Carmen with added or changed lyrics.

<i>Kung Fu Jungle</i> 2014 Hong Kong film

Kung Fu Jungle, also known as Kung Fu Killer and Last of the Best, is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese action thriller film directed by Teddy Chan and starring Donnie Yen, Wang Baoqiang, Charlie Yeung and Michelle Bai. The film premiered at the 58th BFI London Film Festival on 12 October 2014 and was later released theatrically on 30 October 2014 in Hong Kong and 31 October 2014 in China.

<i>SPL II: A Time for Consequences</i> 2015 Hong Kong film

SPL II: A Time for Consequences is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts action film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and produced by Wilson Yip and Paco Wong. The film starred Tony Jaa, Wu Jing, Simon Yam and Zhang Jin, with Louis Koo making a special appearance. The film was released on 18 June 2015 in both 3D and non-3D formats.

<i>Good Times, Bed Times</i> 2003 Hong Kong film

Good Times, Bed Times is a 2003 Hong Kong romantic comedy film starring Sammi Cheng, Louis Koo, Sean Lau, Charlene Choi, with guest appearances by Tony Leung and Sandra Ng.

<i>Prince Charming</i> (1999 film) 1999 film by Wong Jing

Prince Charming is a 1999 Hong Kong romantic comedy film produced, written and directed by Wong Jing and starring Andy Lau as the titular Prince Charming "Wah Dee", which shares the same name as his role in the classic film A Moment of Romance.

<i>Wild City</i> 2015 Hong Kong film

Wild City (迷城) is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Louis Koo, Shawn Yue, Tong Liya and Joseph Chang. It was released on 30 July 2015 in China and on 20 August 2015 in Hong Kong. It is Lam's first feature film since 2007's Triangle.

<i>Call of Heroes</i> 2016 film

Call of Heroes, previously known as The Deadly Reclaim, is a 2016 Hong Kong-Chinese action film co-written, co-produced and directed by Benny Chan, with action direction by Sammo Hung, and starring Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Eddie Peng, Yuan Quan, Jiang Shuying, with a special appearance by Wu Jing.

<i>A Fist Within Four Walls</i> Hong Kong TV series or program

A Fist Within Four Walls is a 2016 Hong Kong martial arts action television drama produced by Jazz Boon and TVB. It premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong, Astro On Demand in Malaysia and TVB First in Singapore on 1 August 2016. The final episode aired on 28 August 2016, totalling 28 episodes.

<i>Paradox</i> (2017 film) 2017 Hong Kong film

Paradox is a 2017 neo-noir Hong Kong action film directed by Wilson Yip, co-produced by Soi Cheang, with action direction by Sammo Hung. Written by Jill Leung and Nick Cheuk, the film stars Louis Koo as a police inspector who travels to Pattaya to search for his teenage daughter and is aided by local detectives played by Tony Jaa and Wu Yue. Along the way, he encounters the mastermind of an organ trafficking gang who colludes with a local political aide, leading to a series of hot pursuit. Paradox is the third installment of the SPL film series, following the 2005 film, SPL: Sha Po Lang and 2015's SPL II: A Time for Consequences. The film was released in China on 17 August 2017 and in Hong Kong on 25 August 2017 and has grossed US$80.84 million worldwide against a budget of US$14.5 million.

<i>Limbo</i> (2021 film) 2021 Hong Kong film

Limbo is a 2021 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Cheang Pou-soi and starring Gordon Lam, Cya Liu, Mason Lee and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi. The film is based on the novel Wisdom Tooth by Chinese novelist Lei Mi.

<i>Back to the Past</i> Hong Kong historical science fiction action film

Back to the Past is an upcoming Hong Kong historical science fiction action film directed by Ng Yuen-fai and Jack Lai, with action direction by Sammo Hung. The film is a continuation of the 2001 television series, A Step into the Past, which was based on Huang Yi's novel, The Chronicles of Searching Qin. It stars the original cast members of the series Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam, Sonija Kwok, Joyce Tang and Michelle Saram reprising their roles from the series. Produced by Koo's One Cool Film Production, filming for Back to the Past in April 2019 in Guizhou and wrapped up on 7 July 2019.

<i>The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell</i> 2023 Hong Kong film

The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell is an upcoming Hong Kong action film directed by Herman Yau and starring Aaron Kwok, Louis Koo and Sean Lau. The film is a thematic sequel to the 2019 film The White Storm 2: Drug Lords, featuring a new storyline and characters.

<i>Rob N Roll</i> Hong Kong film

Rob N Roll is an upcoming Hong Kong action comedy film produced by Derek Yee directed by Albert Mak. The film stars Aaron Kwok as a robber who plans a heist only to be foiled by two dispirited, middle-aged men played by Gordon Lam and Richie Jen.

<i>New Kung Fu Cult Master 1</i> 2022 Hong Kong film

New Kung Fu Cult Master 1 is a 2022 Hong Kong-Chinese wuxia film directed by Wong Jing and Venus Keung adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The film stars Louis Koo, Donnie Yen, Raymond Lam, Janice Man, Yun Qianqian and Sabrina Qiu.

References

  1. 1 2 "Media Asia launches second Hong Kong omnibus project".
  2. ↑ "九龍城寨·圍城 - 大家好耐無見啦，有無掛住我哋？😉 俾幾日時間你哋估下有咩演員 🤫". Facebook .
  3. ↑ "Kowloon Walled City teaser poster".
  4. ↑ "Hong Kong's Media Asia Announces Two Donnie Yen Action Vehicles". The Hollywood Reporter . 12 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "ACE COP FIGHTING CRIME IN DRAGON CITY".
  6. ↑ "【九龍城寨】古天樂回味80年代香港 洪金寶高興可繼續拍香港電影".
  7. ↑ Chan, Ilsa (2 December 2021). "Sammo Hung, 69, Makes Acting Comeback In HK Movie, Says It's Because He Has "No Money"". 8days.sg. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "HK actor Sammo Hung to star in new Louis Koo film because he has 'no money'".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.