Leung Chiu-Wai Joins John Woo's THE BATTLE OF RED CLIFF?

news · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1772 Location: U.S.

Leung Chiu-Wai and Ken Watanabe Join John Woo's THE BATTLE OF RED CLIFF? (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
July 22, 2005

According to the Chinese media, the answer is yes. Reportedly, Ken Watanabe will play Cao Cao, the northern warlord chased Liu Bei, played by Chow Yun-Fat, to the south, and Leung Chiu-Wai will play Zhuge Liang, a strategist and the closes advisor to Liu Bei, who helped Liu to unit with southern warlord Sun Quan to defeat Cao's army with a decisive battle in Red Cliff. Screenwriter Zou Jingzhi has completed the third draft of the script, which has yet got John Woo's final approval.

Chow Yun-Fat has not been working much since Bulletproof Monk and he is currently set to star in zombie western The Wretched, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 and The Aunt's Postmodern Life, a drama set in modern day Shanghai.

Leung Chiu-Wai has not been in any ancient costume for a while and some of the recent works include Hero, Infernal Affairs trilogy and 2046. Japanese actor Ken Watanabe have stared in three Hollywood production, The Last Samurai, Batman Begins and the upcoming Memoirs of a Geisha, which have made him shine internationally.

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mu99le · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 2597

thanks news!! hope it's true!!
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Desiree2 · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:05 am Post subject:

Thanks for the posting!

But I would like to mention that Andy Lau shall be part of it as well and that will make it wonderful. I like Andy and Tony playing together! They are both great actors - and totally different characters. Laughing

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wan yu · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 187 Location: singapore

thats great news =D..
thanks for posting

wan yu Razz

Pungyo · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 400 Location: New Jersey, U.S.A.

Excuse my potty mouth... but HOLY CRAP!! I'm sooooo excited!! Dancing

I love all of those actors!! and in the same film... WOW! cheers

Thanks for the news, wan yu!!

-K

Gathoni · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 356

Yes, this will definitely be a must-watch! Very Happy

Thanks News for sharing!
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Pungyo · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 400 Location: New Jersey, U.S.A.

Oh my gosh, News! I thanked wan yu for the news about the film... is my face red... Embarassed

I meant to thank you! I guess I got all excited!!

-K

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Desiree2 · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:02 am Post subject:

Go Tony Go!!!!! angel

Make us happy!!!!! Pray

PLEASE!!!! Laughing

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Sandy · Site Admin Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 421

Andy Lau, Tony Leung join John Woo's "Red Cliff"

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/25/content_3263528.htm

BEIJING, July 25 -- Hong Kong stars Andy Lau and Tony Leung along with Japanese star Ken Watanabe have joined the dream cast of John Woo's latest epic "The War of Red Cliff".

Hong Kong stars Andy Lau and Tony Leung along with Japanese star Ken Watanabe have joined the dream cast of John Woo's latest epic "The War of Red Cliff".

They follow Chinese mainland actress Zhang Jingchu and award-winning director Gu Changwei.

Andy Lau is in discussion to play Zhou Yu, a general of warlord Sun Quan.

Ken Watanabe will play Cao Cao, the northern warlord chased by Liu Bei, played by Chow Yun-Fat, to the south. Tony Leung will play Zhuge Liang, a strategist and the closes advisor to Liu Bei, who helped Liu to combine forces with the southern warlord Sun Quan to defeat Cao's army with a decisive battle in Red Cliff.

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe has starred in three Hollywood productions, including The Last Samurai, Batman Begins and the upcoming Memoirs of a Geisha, which have made him shine internationally.

Screenwriter Zou Jingzhi has completed the third draft of the script, which still must get John Woo's final approval.

Sandy · Site Admin Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 421

How exciting!

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is one of my favorite chinese classics! I can just imagine Tony as Zhu Ge Liang, and Andy as Zhou Yu. It's going to be fun!

Guest · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject:

too bad it's only in discussion, hope it will be confirmed soon.