Post by galvatron prime on Dec 7, 2022 1:01:58 GMT
Donnie Yen Settles On Cast of Actresses for New Film
With Donnie Yen (甄子丹) taking on multiple roles as producer and lead actor, and deeply involved in both pre- and post-production, Sakra <天龍八部之喬峰傳> which was made on a 220 million HKD budget, has got viewers excited about its upcoming release. However, Donnie recently expressed that the blockbuster epic will not be released in theaters during the Lunar New Year 2023 season, but will be streamed online instead!
Starting filming in July this year, Sakra was shot on location in Jinghu and Shaanxi, China; Donnie and his wife Cissy Wang (汪詩詩) were spotted checking out filming sites and started picking out potential lead actresses. The 59-year-old action star had previously put word out that anyone who has undergone plastic surgery will not be considered. After publicizing that he was on the lookout for those with both good looks and acting chops, the role of “A’ Zi” eventually went to Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress winner Cya Liu (劉雅瑟), while “A Chu” would be played by Chinese actress Yukee Chen (陳鈺琪).
Cancels Theatrical Release and Streams Online
One of Hong Kong’s top action stars, Donnie personally coached Cya on the film’s fighting scenes. While the cast was keen to celebrate her Hong Kong Film Awards win, Cya made sure she seized the chance to learn the ropes from Donnie. The film’s other lead actress Yukee also shared that she had to spend many hours putting on a headgear for her bald scenes. Putting in lots of heart for the film, Donnie too quickly returned to
returned to Hong Kong to keep an eye on post-production once filming wrapped in July.
www.jaynestars.com/news/donnie-yen-settles-on-cast-of-actresses-for-new-film/
With Donnie Yen (甄子丹) taking on multiple roles as producer and lead actor, and deeply involved in both pre- and post-production, Sakra <天龍八部之喬峰傳> which was made on a 220 million HKD budget, has got viewers excited about its upcoming release. However, Donnie recently expressed that the blockbuster epic will not be released in theaters during the Lunar New Year 2023 season, but will be streamed online instead!
Starting filming in July this year, Sakra was shot on location in Jinghu and Shaanxi, China; Donnie and his wife Cissy Wang (汪詩詩) were spotted checking out filming sites and started picking out potential lead actresses. The 59-year-old action star had previously put word out that anyone who has undergone plastic surgery will not be considered. After publicizing that he was on the lookout for those with both good looks and acting chops, the role of “A’ Zi” eventually went to Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress winner Cya Liu (劉雅瑟), while “A Chu” would be played by Chinese actress Yukee Chen (陳鈺琪).
Cancels Theatrical Release and Streams Online
One of Hong Kong’s top action stars, Donnie personally coached Cya on the film’s fighting scenes. While the cast was keen to celebrate her Hong Kong Film Awards win, Cya made sure she seized the chance to learn the ropes from Donnie. The film’s other lead actress Yukee also shared that she had to spend many hours putting on a headgear for her bald scenes. Putting in lots of heart for the film, Donnie too quickly returned to
returned to Hong Kong to keep an eye on post-production once filming wrapped in July.
www.jaynestars.com/news/donnie-yen-settles-on-cast-of-actresses-for-new-film/