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Weinstein and Columbia Battle over CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Se/Prequel Rights (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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April 14, 2006 |
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TMZ.com report that The Weinstein Co. just filed a lawsuit in the States in attempt to block Columbia Pictures, which co-financed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, from using the Crane - Iron Pentalogy by Chinese novelist Wang Dulu. The Weinstein Co. claims to own "the option to acquire the motion picture, television, state, publishing and other rights to the Wang Books." Last month, The Weinstein Co. announced its plan of adapting the entire Crane - Iron Pentalogy, excluding Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, to the big screen and the stage.
When Ang Lee made Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon a few years ago, he did some serious trimming and overhaul of the story of the original same name novel, which is part 4 of the pentalogy. The novel itself was not a major factor contributed to the success of the movie, and it would also mean adapting the rest of the series might not be as profitable as what the Weinstein brothers hoped for.
Precious Sword, Gold Hairpin, part 2 of the pentalogy and Sword Spirt, Pearl, part 3 of the pentalogy, are about the young Li Mu Bai (played by Chow Yun-Fat) and Yu Shu Lien (played by Michelle Yeoh); Crane Frightens Kun Lun, part 1 of the pentalogy is about Jiang Xiaohe, master of Li Mu Bai; and Iron Rider, Silver Vase is about Han Tiefang, the son of Jen (Zhang Ziyi) and Lo (Chang Chen). It would be quite difficult to bring back the original cast and crew, including Ang Lee, and without the original cast and crew, any sequel or prequel would hardly make a sale.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Lawsuit, TMZ.com Hollywood studios battle over Wang books, UPI Weinstein, Col clash over 'Crouching' author, The Hollywood Reporter (Thanks to Daniel Zelter.) |
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The Weinstein Co. Swallows CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Se/Prequel Rights (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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March 10, 2006 |
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Weinstein Co. has acquired
worldwide screen and stage rights to the entire Crane - Iron Pentalogy.
Harvey Weinstein has envisioned "a series of great films, much like the
'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. He said, "I think this is an opportunity to
create something revolutionary," and "they will in effects serve as
prequels and sequels to 'Crouching Tiger," which will not itself be
remade for the screen."
The series is very difficult to adapt and one of the biggest obstacles is how to make the major characters from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon show up in both the sequel and the prequels. Zhang Ziyi's character Jen is not introduced until the fourth book and in the movie, both Jen and Chow Yun-Fat's character Li Mu Bai die, but they are alive in the fifth book. If Ang Lee could not make it work, then no one would. I hope no prequel or sequel to be made, therefore everyone, who loves the classic film by Ang Lee, can image his or her own prequel and sequel, without being spoiled by a profit-seeking corporation.
(Thanks to "Chris" for the tip.)
Related stories: Weinsteins bringing martial arts to film, stage, by Gregg Goldstein, The Hollywood Reporter Weinsteins to unleash Crouching Tiger prequels, Guardian Unlimited
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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Producer Abandons Prequel Option (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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May 21, 2005 |
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According to a report by Beijing Youth Daily, producer Bill Kong has already given up the idea of making a prequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Kong spent the past few months talking to several Hollywood studios, including Sony Pictures the co-financer of the original film, and failed to bring any one of them into the prequel project. The prequel would tell the story of the early years of Li Mu Bai and Yui Hsui Lien, played by Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Zhang Ziyi's character would not be in the prequel and this was probably the major factor kept Hollywood studios away from the project.
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About That CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Prequel Rumor (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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March 21, 2005 |
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According to Chinese media, an assistance to Hsu Li-Kong, one of the producers of the original film, denied the rumor that Ang Lee would start making the prequel. An assistance to Ang Lee said the financier of the prequel had quit and Ang Lee had already abandoned the prequel. But according to a representative from Zoom Hunt International Productions Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based studio co-produced the original film, screenwriter Wang Hui-Ling still works on the script of the prequel and there is no plan of making it this year.
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Rumors: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Prequel to Be Made This Summer and Jackie Chan Might Play Genghis Khan in TEMUJIN: BATTLE OF THE SEVEN WINGS (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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Personally, I seriously doubt the authenticity of the news, but just in case I'm wrong: According to an article posted on Chinese newspaper Yunnan Information, Ang Lee will start making a prequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon this summer in Yunnan Province of southwestern China. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was based on part four of Crane-Iron Pentalogy. The prequel is about the story of young Li Mu Bai and young Yui Hsui Lien, played by Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
The same article also claimed two other projects would also be filmed in the province - Temujin: Battle of the Seven Wings (literal title) and Shan Nü (literal title: Mountain Woman). Temujin: Battle of the Seven Wings is about Mongol tribal chief Temujin's seven day battle against Tartar nation in revenge for the death of his father. Temujin later became Genghis Khan after he unified all Mongols. Director Stanley Tong is lobbying Jackie Chan to play Temujin and Chen Daomin from Hero is also mentioned as a candidate for the role. The cast also includes Chen Hao, Wang Gang, Chen Gangwu and several Shaolin monks and national martial-art champions. Shooting will begin in May or June on three grasslands of Yunnan Province.
Shan Nü will follow the story of a woman called Shan Nü, who raised an abandoned Japanese girl by the end of World War II and the girl later became a great musician. Shan Nü is played by Dongfang Wenying and Chen Gangwu portraies an old musician.
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Jet Li Denies Involving In Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Prequel (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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"No! Not even I know when I took Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon prequel", Jet Li has denies that he would play the role of Li Mu Bai in the prequel. He has been talking to a reporter from Nanfang Daily yesterday during a fashion show in Guangzhou. According to a rumor has been around the globe for several weeks, Jet Li will take the role of Li Mu Bai, originally played by Chow Yun-Fat, and Ang Lee even gave him a copy of the first draft of the script. Jet Li said he did not know whether he would take the project or not and when Ang Lee would start working on the prequel. The role of Li Mu Bai originally belonged to Jet Li but he turned it down for family reason. Then the role landed on Chow Yun-Fat. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was based on part four of novel Crane-Iron Pentalogy. The proposed prequel will be based on part two, Precious Sword, Gold Hairpin, and possibly part three, Sword Force, Pear Shine. |
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Producer Hsu Li-Kong Renewed The Film Rights For CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Prequel (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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According to Information Times, producer Hsu Li-Kong has renewed the film rights for CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON prequel with the widow and daughter of the Wang Dulu, author of the original novel. The prequel, titled PRECIOUS SWORD, GOLD HAIRPIN, will like be based on the part 2 and 3 of the Crane-Iron Pentalogy - PRECIOUS SWORD, GOLD HAIRPIN and SWORD FORCE, PEARL SHINE. However, this news only means the prequel project is still alive and there is no confirmation on whether Ang Lee, Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh will be involved in this project. |
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| Free CROUCHING TIGER For Torontonians (Toronto International Film Festival) | |
| August 19, 2002 | |
Toronto International Film Festival Group has announced a free screening of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON at Toronto' Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage on August 24th at 9 p.m.
Beware, there are several mistakes in the original press release
article. The movie was adapted from the same-name fourth volume of the
Crane-Iron Pentalogy (with five volumes not four) and this specific
volume was written in 1941 not early 20th century. Furthermore, in the
original novel, the time is set in the mid 18th century and in the
movie, the time is set in 1745, therefore it is not early 19th century.
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| Ang Lee's Brother: Little Chance To See Ang Lee Directing CROUCHING TIGER Prequel (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) | |
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During an interview conduced by China's New Daily, screenwriter / director Lee Gang (?), the younger brother of Ang Lee, said "Ang Lee is very likely not going to direct the CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON prequel and he will probably just executive produce it." He said after the "Family Trilogy" (PUSHING HANDS, THE WEDDING BANQUET, EAST DRINK MAN WOMAN), Ang Lee's each movie was his one more attempt of trying a brand new subject. |
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| CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Multiplayer Online Game (ZiyiFilms.Com) | ||
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Korean software publisher Phantagram Interactive has announced that it will develop and publish a multiplayer online game based on Ang Lee's popular kung-fu fantasy film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The game will feature fast-paced kung-fu fighting and an involved storyline. Phantagram plans to launch an official Web site for the game with more details in the coming months. The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon game is scheduled for release near the end of 2004.
Along with the Playstation 2 and the XBOX, UBI Soft is also developing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon games for Nintendo's Game Boy and GameCube. Planned release dates for all four are 11/01/2002, fourth quarter of 2004, 11/01/2002 and 12/02/2002, respectively.
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| A Review On The Early Stage Of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Game (ign.com) | |
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Ign.com just let us had a first glance of the long-awaited CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON licensed game for PlayStation 2 under development by Ubi Soft. The reviewer did not show much optimism on what Ubi Soft has done so far, despite a thumbs-up on the combat system. However, the game is "only 30% done at this point". Therefore we still have some hope before it is launched this winter. Click here for the full article Photo: ign.com |
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| Zhou Xun Might Join CROUCHING TIGER Prequel (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) | |
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Producer of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
and the prequel PRECIOUS SWORD, GOLD HAIRPIN, Hsu Li-kong, has promised
to introduce Chinese actress Zhou Xun to director Ang Lee for this
upcoming prequel. In exchange, Zhou Xun has agreed to remain single
until the shooting is over because Hsu wanted Zhou to focus on her role.
Just finished directing TV series JÜ ZI HONG LE (translation: MANDARIN
ORANGE HAS TURN RED) with Zhou Xun as the lead, Hsu has been impressed
by her acting and the dance training she received. Here is the speculation: if Michelle Yeoh returns as Yu Hsu-lien, the only major role left for her will be Xie Cui Xian, another love interest of Li Mu Bai and a non-fighting role, from the original novel. Unless they can add a new role or let her replace Michelle Yeoh.
Zhou Xun has started to draw people's
attention by playing the blind girl in Chen Kaige's EMPEROR AND THE
ASSASSIN in 1996. Since then she has played lead in many films like
SUZHOU RIVER, BEIJING BICYCLE, HOLLYWOOD HONG KONG, and BALZC ET LA
PETITE TAILLEUSE CHINOISE, as well as numerous TV series. |
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| Two CROUCHING TIGER Films (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) | |
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Mountain Dew TV Commercial: Duo Deep night, two warriors fighting on rooftop for a can of mountain dew. Shot at the same house compound inside Beijing Film Studios, this one-minute commercial features a recreation of the night chasing scene with Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi. Source: Mountain Dew Official Site |
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Thugs on Film: Crouching Tiger Hooligan critics Stubby and Cecil break one of their guiding principles: no reading at the movies. The reason: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon kicks ass, even with subtitles. They especially liked the "hiding the sword" bit. (Nudge-nudge, wink-wink.) Source: IFILM |
| Tan Dun Picks Up Two Grammies (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) (1 AWARD) | |
| February 27, 2002 | |
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Tan Tun's music composed for CROUCHING
TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is the winner of Best Score Soundtrack Album For A
Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. The other four
nominees are ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (John Williams), CHOCOLAT (Rachel
Portman), MEN OF HONOR (Mark Isham) and PLANET OF THE APES (Danny Elfman).
The same album has won the Academy Award last year. Tan Du also won Best
Classical Contemporary Composition (Rouse: Concert De Gaudí For Guitar
And Orch. Christopher Rouse (Sharon Isbin, guitar; Muhai Tang;
Gulbenkian Orch.) Track from: Rouse: Concert De Gaudí/Tan Dun: Con. For
Guitar And Orch. (Yi2)) Meanwhile, in one version of the RESIDENT EVIL TV commercial, the opening background music is from CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON composed by Tan Dun. I do not have the actual commercial for you but you can watch the trailer of RESIDENT EVIL and The Official Site of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, which contains the same opening music. This should not be much of a surprise since RESIDENT EVIL will be distributed by SONY and SONY owns a big piece of CROUCHING TIGER. RESIDENT EVIL, based on the same name video game, will be released on March 15. |
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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON has inspired Italian Fashion designer Mariuccia Mandelli to design the Spring - Summer 2002 Collection of Krizia line. The February / March issue of Movieline Magazine reports "moved by the mythicism and adventure of Ang Lee's CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, Italian designer Mariuccia Mandelli used bold tiger prints and scaly sequins in in her upcoming collection for Krizia." "thought I did not get so much inspiration from the costumes of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, I did get inspired by the title and the movie's fairy-tale spirit," she said, "the title reminded me of the distinct features of a tiger face. I have done many pieces and various accessories with a tiger print, as well my motive with using round pailettes all over many of my short dresses was to make them resemble a dragon's scales." | ||
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| CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Prequel: - Shooting Starts May 2003 ! (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) | ||
| February 5, 2002 | ||
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According to multiple reports, Hsu Li-Kong,
producer of the original, just confirmed that shooting of the
prequel of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON will start in May next
year and Ang Lee will return as the director. Hsu, a
long-time friend and working partner of Ang Lee, is currently
in Los Angeles and has met Lee. They have agreed that the script
should be penned by Wang Hui-ling from the writing team of the original,
to inject the sprit of the original into the prequel.
Hsu said this one will "reflect the classic Chinese arts,
traditional wuxia spirit and the sole of Chinese martial arts."
Unfortunately, the script has yet to be finalized but time is not a
big concern. They got over a year to finish it.
The prequel will probably be based on part II (Precious Sword, Gold Hairpin) and part III (Sword Force, Pearl Shine) of the Iron-Crane Pentalogy. The title will like be Precious Sword, Gold Hairpin. In these two parts, young Li Mu Bai met and fell in love with Yu Shu Lien, who had already been engaged to Li's sworn brother Meng Si Zhao. Yes, there is a love triangle and it ended up as a tragedy, just like the original. Li Mu Bai's master Southern Crane, who has briefly mentioned in the original, played an important role in their relationships. It is still too early to tell whether Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh will return but one thing for sure - Zhang Ziyi will not be in. According to another report, Ang Lee has said Chow Yun-fat was not the only candidate for playing Li Mu Bai. Jet Li, who has turned down the role from the original, is also being considered. Ang Lee is currently preparing the big budget comic book based HULK, which will be released in the summer of 2003. For more information on the prequel and the novel is will be based on, visit http://www.monkeypeaches.com/CTHD.html Photo courtesy: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Official Site (Columbia) |
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| MTV Asia Awards: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Is The Favourite Film (MTV ASIA) (1 AWARD) | |||
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Even after almost two years since we first
saw them, our warriors are still winning people's hearts. Becoming the
Favourite Film, they defeated
Charlie's three angels, a love triangle from Pearl Harbor,
reunited Chan and Tucker, a green monster called Shrek and a returning
mummy. Our favorite girl Zhang Ziyi received the award tonight in
Singapore. Official site: MTV ASIA AWARDS MTV ASIA Photo courtesy: SOHU.COM
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| Tan Dun Picked Up Four Grammy Nominations, Three From CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) (4 NOMINATIONS) | |||
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On Friday, Tan Dun, score
composer of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, got three nominations.
He was invited by the Recording Academy as an
announcer at Friday's ceremony and was surprised to know he
himself was among the nominees. Here are the nominations: Category 75 - Best Score Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Category 76 - Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - A Love Before Time (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON) Category 77 - Best Instrumental Composition - The Eternal Vow (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) Category 93 - Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) - Con. For Guitar And Orch. (Yi2) Yi2 was composed in 1996, originally performed by traditional Chinese music instrument Piba. Later it was performed by guitarist Sharon Isbin and Gulbenkian Orchestra, conducted by Tang Yuhai. Yi is a ancient Chinese text written more than three millenniums ago. As a classic book of both Confucianism and Taoism, this philosophical writing attempts to explain the world and its ethical principles. Tan Dun currently is working on Zhang Yimou's martial art production HERO. |
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| CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Prequel - Script Rewritten (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) | |||
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Hsu Li-kong, one of the producer of
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, just briefly talked to Tianjin
Daily about the current status of the prequel we are all waiting for,
PRECIOUS SWORD, GOLD HAIRPIN. "Ang Lee has agreed to direct CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON's sequel. Now the script is still not ready. Early when the script was completed, it didn't satisfy me. Now it is being written. Ang Lee won't wait for the script and not take other project. Shooting of his now movie is about to begin (THE HULK). We are very cautious on the planning of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON sequel. (We) won't be same as some people who rush to make cheesy (martial art) movies like a swarm of bees."
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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, The TV Series (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive) |
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The 1890s' China, it was the decade of corruption, foreign invasion and social unrest. General Yu Rui was called back to Beijing for his action of supporting the Boxers against the West. Came with him, was his daughter Jen followed by her lover Lo. Yu Shu-lien came to Beijing to look for her fiancé Meng Si Zhao and the one killed her father, He Jian E and her husband Zhang Yu Jin. Young swordsman Li Mu Bai following Yu Shu Lien, came to Beijing as well. Jen had an arranged marriage but she could not forget her true love. She encouraged Lo to join The Boxer, hoping he could make some achievement to impress her father. He Jian E and Zhang Yu Jin had received endorsement from the government to crack down the secret society, which attempted to overthrow the Qin Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. As the leader of the secret society, Meng Si Zhao was secretly planning a rebellion and had asked Li Mu Bai and Lo to join. Li Mu Bai thought the priority should be defeating the foreign invasion. He persuaded Lo not to join the rebellion and angered Meng Si Zhao. Meng's ill-planned rebellion was crashed along with his relationship with Yu Shu Lien. Li Mu Bai helped Meng Si Zhao and Yu Shu Lien wiped out He Jian E and her husband. With his assistance, General Yu Rui successfully persuaded the government to turn against the Western invasion. In the end, all our heroes and heroines marched to frontline to face the enemies. If the film made by Ang Lee is a severely shrunken version of the novel, the TV series shall be called something almost no where near the original. Time was around 1900, rather than the 18th century; All four main characters are around 20; plot of rebellion and movement against foreign invasion was added; Meng Si Zhao who was killed long before this part of the pentalogy, lived through; and last but certainly not the least; Sir Te became a valiant. The series was a huge successes in Taiwan and has won the best series catagory of Taiwan's Golden Bell Awards. Photo courtesy: SINA.COM |
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The Novel In English (MonkeyPeaches
Exclusive)
November 12, 2001
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Simon & Schuster just purchased the English language of the
pentalogy, including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Thanks to Yvonne Que
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Won Three Ammy Awards
(Ammy Awards) (3 AWARDS)
November 12, 2001
Best Hollywood Picture, Best Male Actor
in a Cinematic Production (Chow Yun-fat) and Best Female Actor in a
Cinematic Production (Michelle Yeoh)
Four Nominations From Ammy Awards
(Ammy Awards) (4
NOMINATIONS)
October 26, 2001
Best Hollywood Picture, Best Male Actor
in a Cinematic Production (Chow Yun-fat) and Best Female Actor in a
Cinematic Production (Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi)
Zhang
Ziyi Interview (Paper
Magazine)
August 27, 2001
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The Art of
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Heart
Of The City Reference (ucomics.com)
August 13, 2001
| Yesterday's Heart of the City has featured some very interest quotes from the film. Enjoy: |
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Action
Figures Coming This Fall (figures.com)
July 16, 2001
Based on the multi-award
winning motion picture by Ang Lee, these figures will bring you closer
to the movie then you ever thought possible. The line will kick off
with four of the film’s characters: LI MU BAI, YU SHU LIEN, JEN
YU, and LO. These figures will be sold with and with out theme bases
and stand at 7” tall. Coming October/November 2001. ...
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Michelle
Yeoh Talks About The Prequel (MonkeyPeaches
Exclusive)
June 29, 2001
She said, because Ang Lee is making Hulk and she is busy on the pre-production
of Movie Legend (translation), the shooting day for the prequel is still
unknown. However, Ang Lee has already gathered a group of writers for
the project. About the character Yu Shui Lien, she is hoping to bring
something fresh to the audiences. Because the prequel is about the time
when Yu Shui Lien and Li Mu Bai were still young, she wants the character
to be more innocent and native with a sense of humor. Ang Lee is still
in favor of bring Michelle Yoeh and Chow Yun-Fat back for the prequel,
Precious Sword, Gold Hairpin.
Crouching
Tiger Among Top 10 Films By Turkish Cinema Critics Association
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
June 27, 2001
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is among the top 10 films at the 13th
Turkish Best Film Festival. Other films include A Time for Drunken Horses,
O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Traffic, Dancer in the Dark, Snatch, Million
Dollar Hotel, Code Inconnu, Billy Elliot and Being John Malkovich. According
to the general secretary of the association Saida (?), these films were
selected based on the box-office report as well as recognition from
various international film awards.