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Feb
28
2006

Zhang Ziyi approached to play Mulan

Posted by Mack at 8:50pm.

Posted in Rumors , Martial Arts, Action, Asia.

Ziyi-Red.jpgIt seems you cannot go a day wading through chinese movie news without reading something about Zhang Ziyi. Do you hear me complaining? One of the latest tidbits of new is that Zhang Ziyi has been approached by Stanley Tong to star in the live adaptation of the popular folklore tale Hua Mulan which in turn was popularized here in North America thanks in whole to the Disney animated movies. Shooting locations are being scouted in China and here in Canada. I would think west coast and Rocky Mountains considering. Shooting will begin in October.

If Zhang Ziyi is looking for more breakout roles into the West this may be one to strongly consider. Or, perhaps not. Given that this film, when completed, will be in Cantonese and the idea of foreign film is, well, foreign to a Western audience the only play a film like this would get would be arthouse cinemas, unless it was dubbed, then it would be a very small theatrical run. Still, with the devotion of the Disney Mulan audience it might be an easier sell to Western markets. But then they would have to tone it down to compliment the sugary aftertaste of a Disney movie. Wretch!!!

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  1. knightdevil 02/28/2006 @ 10:41pm

    Though I’m sick of seeing Zhang in every single Chinese period film, this at least makes more sense than the initial rumour that Jeon Ji-hyun has been casted to play in this legendary fable.

    I understand that Anita Yuen has starred in a similar Taiwanese or mainland series before? It’d be refreshing to see her come back to the big screen again ... ... let alone be in Hong Kong. -_-

    Hong Kong is really lacking a versatile actress like her.

  2. MRMARZO 02/28/2006 @ 10:45pm

    SHE DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT HONG KONG!

  3. Badtz 03/01/2006 @ 4:16am

    I thought Michelle Yeoh was making Hua Mulan? It was supposed to be her dream project, she had a script and Chow Yun Fat signed on to star in it. Is she really going to let Zhang Ziyi take her dream project from her?

  4. hellocruelworld 03/01/2006 @ 3:11pm

    Maybe Michelle Yeoh sat down and watched The Myth and thought twice about working with Stanley Tong…

  5. smilyk 11/09/2006 @ 11:49pm

    why?...is Zhang Ziyi really going to play the part of hua mulan...if its true...than dang...i was really looking foward to michelle...she looks more like a mulan than Zhang Ziyi...no offense...i mean her movies are aright...but i don’t really like her movies...she looks more like the bad guy than the good guy...but when this movie comes out...i really hope it’ll have english sub...cross my fingers…

  6. arorra 02/01/2007 @ 1:19pm

    i love seeing her in so many roles

    she is such a talented actress and well deserving.
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