Recently, the new version of "The Swordsman: The Invincible" directed by Wang Jing was officially launched.
2024 is the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong, the master of martial arts novels. As a representative of Chinese pop culture, I believe there will be many commemorative activities this year. Taking advantage of this popularity, 2024 will be the climax of martial arts films, not only Wang Jing, but also Tsui Hark, Xie Miao, and even Wu Jing have brought new martial arts films, which will be a feast for martial arts movie fans.
The last movie lost 120 million. Wang Jing remade "Swordsman" and Brigitte Lin was replaced by Zhang Yuqi.
Wang Jing likes to challenge classics in recent years.
What about the new "Macau", the new "Dragon", the new "The Best Partner", the new "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon", etc. Unfortunately, they are all bad movies that are just for making money, and most of them are even made by Internet giants. .
Yes, this former box-office king of Hong Kong films has shifted his focus to the Internet in the past two or three years.
The reason is probably the box office failure of the last theatrical blockbuster "Chasing the Tiger and Capturing the Dragon".
"Chasing the Tiger and the Dragon" is a large-scale Hong Kong film produced by Wang Jing following the example of his own "Chasing the Dragon". It invited the five best actor lineups of Louis Koo, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Ng Chun-yu, Lam Jiadong and Cheng Zeshi. It cost 200 million, but the box office was less than 250 million, a loss of 120 million.
For Wang Jing, movies are a business. Hong Kong films have been abandoned in the theater market, and they simply go to the Internet to make movies. This is undoubtedly the smartest thing in Hong Kong films. In 2023, all Hong Kong films will be wiped out. Everyone suffered miserably, but Wong Jing thrived in the Internet industry and made many popular series such as "The Boss Wife".
But this time, after returning to the theater market after three years in 2021, "Chasing the Tiger and Capturing the Dragon", Wang Jing still followed the old routine of remaking classics.
Of course, it is worth noting that the starring cast of "The Swordsman: The Invincible" is not particularly luxurious. With the lessons learned from Louis Koo and Donnie Yen in the new "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon", this new version of "The Swordsman: The Invincible" is still There is the possibility of an online premiere. Coupled with Wong Jing's filming speed, I wouldn't be surprised if it even appears on the 2024 online Spring Festival schedule.
1992's "The Swordsman: The Invincible" is undoubtedly one of the most classic Hong Kong martial arts films.
director Cheng Xiaodong, screenwriter Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li in his peak period, Brigitte Lin who has successfully transformed, the beautiful Rosamund Kwan, Michelle Reis and Yuan Jieying, golden supporting actors Li Zixiong, Liu Xun, Qian Jiale and so on. The dream lineup of
can no longer be assembled.
Wang Jing's version of "The Swordsman: The Invincible East" used Zhang Yuqi, Huang Xiyan, Xuan Lu and Wu Yue to challenge.
From the perspective of actors, Zhang Yuqi’s role is obviously unique. Wang Jing will definitely make bold changes this time. The role played by Zhang Yuqi in the Eastern Invincible is definitely the most important. The 36-year-old Zhang Yuqi’s previous roles are basically There are all vases on the screen, and there are very fixed glamorous characters, and the voice is too distinctive, which is quite inconsistent in a period film.
It is indeed courageous to challenge Brigitte Lin this time.
Huang Xiyan, 31 years old this year. His most famous role was Jiang Wenhuan in "Fengshen Part 1: Chaoge Fengyun". Chengmen's smile fascinated many female viewers. With the training in the proton camp, he should have a certain degree of martial arts. Basically, as Linghu Chong, he definitely has an advantage over Jet Li in terms of height. It just depends on whether he can portray that heroic temperament.
Xuan Lu plays Ren Yingying, and Wu Yue plays Ren Woxing.
will most likely not have too many roles in the new version of "The Swordsman: The Invincible". Xuan Lu is not well-known, and there is a big gap compared to Rosamund Kwan's version of Ren Yingying. It depends on whether her acting skills can make up for it. Wu Yue doesn't need to Having said that, the action scenes are very good, and the acting skills have not improved in decades. In recent years, he has also transformed into a big movie star.
It is said that after Jet Li's version of "The Swordsman" was released, Wang Jing specially found a copy of the movie to watch. After watching it, he exclaimed that it was "enough".
This time, Wang Jing’s wish came true.
Tsui Hark and Wu Jing face off, the 2024 martial arts movie gods fight!
Except for Wang Jing's version of "The Swordsman: The Invincible", the martial arts movies in 2024 can be called a fight between gods.
html Yuan Heping, who has not been seen for many years, will direct "The Guardian: The Wind Rises in the Desert", and Louis Koo's "Search for the Qin" that has been hidden for many years will most likely be seen by the audience. Of course, the one that attracted the most attention was undoubtedly the head-to-head confrontation between Wu Jing and Tsui Hark.
Wu Jing is going to remake Tsui Hark's classic "Knife" of the same name. The 1995 "Knife" was Tsui Hark's box office disappointment. It also made the lead actor Zhao Wenzhuo become disappointed with Hong Kong films, and finally returned to the mainland to make a TV series. This film is The most controversial of Tsui Hark's martial arts films. It is commendable that Wu Jing chose to remake this movie, and he also directed and starred in it. It all depends on whether Wu Jing can be better than Tsui Hark and make "Knife" a hit.
And Tsui Hark chose to remake "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Tsui Hark's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Greatest Man" is completely based on commercial films. He chose the popular idol Xiao Zhan to play Guo Jing, popular young actress Zhuang Duffy to play Huang Rong, and Liang Jiahui and other veteran Hong Kong film stars to support him. convoy. The movie is expected to be released during the Spring Festival in 2024.
However, these martial arts films are almost all remakes, which is actually a bit disappointing for martial arts film fans.
However, Xie Miao, who will return to theaters in 2024, will bring the first male-led movie in theaters in 28 years, "Defiant 2"!
The 2022 Internet hit "Defiant" was a hit at the box office and even made mainstream audiences see Xie Miao's efforts. As a result, the production lineup of "Defiant 2" was fully upgraded and turned into a theatrical blockbuster.
Xie Miao may be the dark horse in the 2024 martial arts movie Gods Fight!
