Principal photography has begun on “Unspoken,” toplining Chinese star Zhang Hanyu and written and directed by Chen Daming. Filming is taking place in China and Canada for a 2022 release.
“Unspoken” is being produced by Huanxi Media and Cmc Pictures of Cmc Inc., with an international production team led by Court Five’s Mark Ordesky and Jane Fleming, Chinese producer Han Sanping and Cmc’s Ming Beaver Kwei. Former Columbia/TriStar president of production Chris Lee is an executive producer.
Zhang is the first actor to win the “Grand Slam” of top acting honors in China, which is now the world’s largest film market.
“Unspoken” also stars Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead”), Jake Abel and Vivienne Tien.
The film centers on Xu (Zhang), an ex-cop who’s estranged from his deaf daughter in the midst of her studies at an American university. Her sudden death raises grief and guilt in...
“Unspoken” is being produced by Huanxi Media and Cmc Pictures of Cmc Inc., with an international production team led by Court Five’s Mark Ordesky and Jane Fleming, Chinese producer Han Sanping and Cmc’s Ming Beaver Kwei. Former Columbia/TriStar president of production Chris Lee is an executive producer.
Zhang is the first actor to win the “Grand Slam” of top acting honors in China, which is now the world’s largest film market.
“Unspoken” also stars Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead”), Jake Abel and Vivienne Tien.
The film centers on Xu (Zhang), an ex-cop who’s estranged from his deaf daughter in the midst of her studies at an American university. Her sudden death raises grief and guilt in...
- 1/16/2022
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Cudlitz and Jake Abel and have signed on to star alongside Zhang Hanyu and Vivienne Tien (Be Yourself) in Unspoken, a dramatic feature from writer-director Daming Chen that is now in production.
Unspoken tells the story of Xu (Zhang), an estranged father separated from his deaf daughter and her new life at an American university, whose murder reunites them in a way neither could have foreseen. The tragedy pierces Xu with grief and guilt that he couldn’t be present to protect his child. An ex-cop himself, he becomes convinced the local authorities are pursuing the wrong suspect – and that racism is compromising the investigation.
With a young Chinese translator in tow (Tien), who is navigating her own challenging path as a young immigrant, Xu sets out to learn what really happened to his daughter.
Unspoken tells the story of Xu (Zhang), an estranged father separated from his deaf daughter and her new life at an American university, whose murder reunites them in a way neither could have foreseen. The tragedy pierces Xu with grief and guilt that he couldn’t be present to protect his child. An ex-cop himself, he becomes convinced the local authorities are pursuing the wrong suspect – and that racism is compromising the investigation.
With a young Chinese translator in tow (Tien), who is navigating her own challenging path as a young immigrant, Xu sets out to learn what really happened to his daughter.
- 1/5/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stephen Chow’s comedy grossed a record $41m on its opening day in China, a record for a domestic title.
Im Global has picked up international rights to Stephen Chow’s comedy The Mermaid, which grossed a record $41m on its opening day (Feb 8) in China.
Through its fast-growing Anthem division, Im Global has also picked up Zao Wang’s The Precipice Game, produced by Shanghai-based Fundamental Films.
Released on the first day of the Chinese New Year holiday, The Mermaid’s opening day box office is the biggest ever for a Chinese title and second only to Furious 7’s $63m opening day haul. Sony Pictures will release the film in the Us on February 19. Im Global has international rights outside of North America, UK, Aus/Nz and Asia.
Kept under wraps during much of its shoot, the zany comedy stars Deng Chao as a young tycoon whose plans to drive marine wildlife away from...
Im Global has picked up international rights to Stephen Chow’s comedy The Mermaid, which grossed a record $41m on its opening day (Feb 8) in China.
Through its fast-growing Anthem division, Im Global has also picked up Zao Wang’s The Precipice Game, produced by Shanghai-based Fundamental Films.
Released on the first day of the Chinese New Year holiday, The Mermaid’s opening day box office is the biggest ever for a Chinese title and second only to Furious 7’s $63m opening day haul. Sony Pictures will release the film in the Us on February 19. Im Global has international rights outside of North America, UK, Aus/Nz and Asia.
Kept under wraps during much of its shoot, the zany comedy stars Deng Chao as a young tycoon whose plans to drive marine wildlife away from...
- 2/11/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Dennie Gordon ("New York Minute," "Joe Dirt") is set to direct the Chinese-language rom-com "My Lucky Star" at Bona Entertainment says Variety.
A prequel to 2009's "Sophie's Revenge", Zhang Ziyi will reprise her role as Sophie with the story set in Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau. Singer Wang Leehom also stars.
Ling Lucas, Beaver Kwei, Second Chan and William Cheng are producing with shooting currently underway. Gordon is said to be the first American woman to direct a feature for the domestic market in China.
A prequel to 2009's "Sophie's Revenge", Zhang Ziyi will reprise her role as Sophie with the story set in Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau. Singer Wang Leehom also stars.
Ling Lucas, Beaver Kwei, Second Chan and William Cheng are producing with shooting currently underway. Gordon is said to be the first American woman to direct a feature for the domestic market in China.
- 10/13/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Filmmaker Dennie Gordon has signed on to direct the Chinese language film "My Lucky Star," which is a long-awaited prequel to the Chinese blockbuster "Sophie's Revenge," the filmmakers announced in a statement on Friday. Gordon is the first American woman to direct a feature for the domestic market in China. She developed the romantic comedy with Beaver Kwei, Amy Snow and Huang Hai. The film toplines Zhang Ziyi, who is joined by the Chinese singer and star Wang Leehom. It is presented by Bona Entertainment and is being produced by Ling Lucas,...
- 10/12/2012
- by Liza Foreman
- The Wrap
Filmmaker Dennie Gordon has begun production on a Chinese language production of My Lucky Star , the prequel to the Chinese blockbuster Sophie's Revenge . The film is presented by Bona Entertainment and is produced by Ling Lucas, Beaver Kwei, Second Chan, William Cheng and stars Zhang Ziyi, who is joined by Chinese singer and star Wang Leehom. The Production Designer is Second Chan with Armando Salas serving as Dp. Gordon developed the romantic comedy with Beaver Kwei, Amy Snow and Huang Hai. My Lucky Star is an exotic multi city romance containing elements of mistaken identity and an international crime caper that takes Zhang Ziyi, reprising her role as Sophie, on a glamorous adventure from Beijing to Singapore to Hong Kong and Macau. .I am thrilled to be working on 'My...
- 10/12/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Jan de Bont will direct the English-language,live-action version of "Mulan" which will star Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi. According to Variety, Zhang will also co-produce the independent film along with Ling Lucas and Beaver Kwei and Ling Lucas, who worked alongside Zhang in the successful romantic comedy "Sophie's Revenge." Canada's Movie Plus Productions of Canada, Global Film Finance, Bona International Film Group of China and Salon International Media Fund Pictures are also on board. "The ambition is to appeal to both foreign and domestic audiences. 'Forbidden Kingdom' is the model and it shows that it works. "Mulan" is accessible for a Western audience," Kwei said to Variety.
- 9/8/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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