Mulan Movie in real person release in 2010

[mugupo]

Link

Not much information is out. But it seems Wei Zhao will cast as Mulan.

[OrlandoEastwood]

I thought Zhang Ziyi was playing her?

[mugupo]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I thought Zhang Ziyi was playing her?

Wei Zhao isn't too well know in the west, but she is more popular than Zhang Ziyi in Mainland China, due her very popular tv series in over there, and many film that didn't release in the west.

I think this mulan film is gonna be direct from chinese perspective than those disney version of mulan.

[Batman1980]

I've always loved the story of Fa Mulan, I will be seeing this one in theatres for sure.

[assydingo]

Sign me up!

[Old Bones]

Quoted from Asian Spin..........


Vicki Zhao Wei Tapped to Play Mulan
Posted by MT - February 13, 2009 in Hong Kong/China, Theatrical Buzz | No Comments »

Female action leads in Hong Kong are few and far between these days. That’s why my interest was piqued recently after hearing about a new Mulan movie being developed. Today, we learned that Vicki Zhao Wei (Painted Skin) will be playing the legendary female Chinese warrior Hua Mulan–a character popularized internationally in Disney’s animated film Mulan.

Part of the new movie’s cast and crew, including director Jingle Ma and stars Zhao Wei and Chen Kun, were officially introduced at a press event announcing the movie. Previously attached to director Stanley Tong, the project initially favored several other stars including Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and Liu Yifei.

Also announced as the actor that will portray the younger Mulan is Xu Jiao, who some may recognize as the female perfomer who played Stephen Chow’s son in the movie CJ7.

Source: crienglish.com

[OrlandoEastwood]

I thought the Chinese government had Vicky Zhao Wei kicked out of China for anti-war protests because she had a dress made out of a battle flag?

[cartman781]

Color me interested

[mugupo]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I thought the Chinese government had Vicky Zhao Wei kicked out of China for anti-war protests because she had a dress made out of a battle flag?

I never heard of that, but she latest movie i think is Red Cliff Part 2 which is film in china.

[Old Bones]

From Wikipedia,

As a result of her fame, Zhao Wei has been a regular subject of tabloids. In 2001, a woman named Zou Xue published a picture of Zhao wearing a dress with a Japanese military flag on the cover of Bazaar Magazine. The public saw it as a sign of disrespecting government policy, as well as the sensibilities of the Chinese. The Chinese public, sensitive over the war with Japan, responded furiously. Zhao's relations with mainland audiences became strained. At a concert, she was tackled by Fu Shenghua, a construction worker who said his grandparents had been killed during the war. Reflecting upon his actions, Fu told a Chinese magazine: "I know what I did wasn't right. But I believe my cause was just... As a famous Chinese person, she should have been aware of such an important event in Chinese history.

In 2004, Zhao was embroiled in further controversy when Zou Xue accused Zhao Wei of beating her when she was in a pregnant state. (Zou was the same woman who published the picture of Zhao wearing the dress with a Japanese flag). Zhao and Zou had worked as business partners to open the bar Z1 in Beijing. Zou claimed that Zhao had instructed her chauffeur to hit Zou after a business dispute between the two in July. At the time, Zou was eight months pregnant. In response, Zou filed a lawsuit and asked for compensation of 2,246.6 yuan, as well as a public apology. Zhao denied hitting Zou and avoided involvement in legal matters, continuing to film her television series Moment in Peking.

After filing a lawsuit against Zhao, Zou welcomed journalists, while Zhao ignored them. Zou also claimed that Zhao often used drugs with her friends at their bar, Z1. In addition, she told the press that Zhao was often vulgar and abusive towards her staff. In response, Zhao's brother, Zhao Jian, protested that Zou purposely published the picture of Zhao Wei in the "Military Flag" dress as an attack against her.

In the past few years, a few of Zhao's movies, such as Green Tea, Jade Goddess of Mercy, and A Time to Love failed to receive high box office earnings. Because of this, the media characterized Zhao as the "bane of the box office", or "box office poison." When reporters confronted Zhao about this, she has expressed discomfort and frustration. In response to this label, Zhao commented:
"I don't mind people saying I'm not good. I know my own weakness and limits, but I've always tried my best in what I do. To label me as the 'bane of the box office' just because the earnings of a couple of movies are not ideal is not fair. Besides, a movie's success does not depend on a single person. Hence, such talk is very biased and subjective. Anyway, this is not the first time, so I feel there's no need to respond to such baseless remarks."

After winning the Best Actress Award at the 2005 Shanghai International Film Festival, Zhao became the subject of controversy. Several reporters felt she did not deserve the award. In 2006, Zhao became involved in more tabloid speculation. Rumours spread that she was fighting with actresses Sun Li and Li Bingbing over a role as a "salon girl" in Falling Leaves. Zhao cleared up these rumours by stating she would not be acting as a "salon girl."

Personally ,I think she is the perfect choice for the role

[mugupo]

Originally Posted by Old Bones

From Wikipedia,

As a result of her fame, Zhao Wei has been a regular subject of tabloids. In 2001, a woman named Zou Xue published a picture of Zhao wearing a dress with a Japanese military flag on the cover of Bazaar Magazine. The public saw it as a sign of disrespecting government policy, as well as the sensibilities of the Chinese. The Chinese public, sensitive over the war with Japan, responded furiously. Zhao's relations with mainland audiences became strained. At a concert, she was tackled by Fu Shenghua, a construction worker who said his grandparents had been killed during the war. Reflecting upon his actions, Fu told a Chinese magazine: "I know what I did wasn't right. But I believe my cause was just... As a famous Chinese person, she should have been aware of such an important event in Chinese history.

In 2004, Zhao was embroiled in further controversy when Zou Xue accused Zhao Wei of beating her when she was in a pregnant state. (Zou was the same woman who published the picture of Zhao wearing the dress with a Japanese flag). Zhao and Zou had worked as business partners to open the bar Z1 in Beijing. Zou claimed that Zhao had instructed her chauffeur to hit Zou after a business dispute between the two in July. At the time, Zou was eight months pregnant. In response, Zou filed a lawsuit and asked for compensation of 2,246.6 yuan, as well as a public apology. Zhao denied hitting Zou and avoided involvement in legal matters, continuing to film her television series Moment in Peking.

After filing a lawsuit against Zhao, Zou welcomed journalists, while Zhao ignored them. Zou also claimed that Zhao often used drugs with her friends at their bar, Z1. In addition, she told the press that Zhao was often vulgar and abusive towards her staff. In response, Zhao's brother, Zhao Jian, protested that Zou purposely published the picture of Zhao Wei in the "Military Flag" dress as an attack against her.

In the past few years, a few of Zhao's movies, such as Green Tea, Jade Goddess of Mercy, and A Time to Love failed to receive high box office earnings. Because of this, the media characterized Zhao as the "bane of the box office", or "box office poison." When reporters confronted Zhao about this, she has expressed discomfort and frustration. In response to this label, Zhao commented:
"I don't mind people saying I'm not good. I know my own weakness and limits, but I've always tried my best in what I do. To label me as the 'bane of the box office' just because the earnings of a couple of movies are not ideal is not fair. Besides, a movie's success does not depend on a single person. Hence, such talk is very biased and subjective. Anyway, this is not the first time, so I feel there's no need to respond to such baseless remarks."

After winning the Best Actress Award at the 2005 Shanghai International Film Festival, Zhao became the subject of controversy. Several reporters felt she did not deserve the award. In 2006, Zhao became involved in more tabloid speculation. Rumours spread that she was fighting with actresses Sun Li and Li Bingbing over a role as a "salon girl" in Falling Leaves. Zhao cleared up these rumours by stating she would not be acting as a "salon girl."

Personally ,I think she is the perfect choice for the role

Those journalist are probably from HK, which is funny, cause none of HK actress has any talent they can kinda sign and good looking but got "0" talent in acting.

[P@t_Mtl]

I would love to see this movie, wish they went with Liu Yi Fei for Mulan but that is just my personal taste.

[mugupo]

The actress that play mulan in tvb tv series, was good look and good acting at that time.

the 2010 mulan movie probably produce by chinese studio not HK, otherwise they would go for someone young and good look but usually lack of talent.

[PH3AR]

wonder if the dragon the one that eddie murphy voiced for will be cgi or what?

[Batman1980]

LOL this won't be based on the Disney movie so there will be no Mu Shu.

[PH3AR]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

LOL this won't be based on the Disney movie so there will be no Mu Shu.

oh well title is missleading!*lol*

[jkwest]

this thread is worthless without pics...



she's gorgeous.

but, Zhang Ziyi is my all time favorite.

[mugupo]

check this site http://www.monkeypeaches.com/ for update

[OrlandoEastwood]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

LOL this won't be based on the Disney movie so there will be no Mu Shu.

*Jackie Chan from Rush Hour 2* All he wanted was some Mu Shu.

In all fairness, Li Bingbing's English in The Forbidden Kingdom was a major turn off.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

*Jackie Chan from Rush Hour 2* All he wanted was some Mu Shu.

In all fairness, Li Bingbing's English in The Forbidden Kingdom was a major turn off.

Was not that bad