Can someone provide a complete translation of this please?
Here's what we know: it's the announcement of Shaolin Shoujo, a sequel to Stephen Chow's action-comedy Shaolin Soccer. It's a purely Japanese film - with Chow on board as producer - starring Kou Shibasaki and directed by Odoro Daisousasen's Katsuyuki Motohiro with the sports setting moved away from soccer and into the world of lacrosse.
Thanks to Andrew for the news.
** UPDATE **
The lovely and talented Don Brown has a translation of the article posted here.
"Where she dispatches 100 baddies!" Color me fan boy enthused. I've had a soft spot Katsuyuki Motohiro commercial style of filmaking since I saw Bayside Shakedown 2 years ago. I don't know how his chops as an straight up action movie director go, but if he can make a two hour police non-action film seem like a slam bang time at the cinemas, I'm sure he'll do fine.
An official SHAOLIN SOCCER sequel, from Japan, set in the world of lacrosse, from the director of SPACE TRAVELERS? Holy crap, consider my ticket already bought. This guy can direct his ass off, as anyone who's seen SPACE TRAVELERS (a damn masterpiece IMHO) or BAYSIDE SHAKEDOWN knows. He gets the money on the screen in a big way.
Is this story a leftover from April Fool's Day? It just seems too good to be true, but at the same time it's almost too random to be fake.
Lacrosse now? Is there a sport the Japanese won't play? (Though king fu + lacrosse sticks + the Space Travelers guy = a lot of potential.)
Damn, somebody out there actually likes "Space Travelers"? :)
Shibasaki's official homepage mentions her participation, so the film looks legit. I agree about the randomness though.