2004-10-29 The Filming Starts for "Lei Wai Dong Gun" A Sequel To "Lei Wai Chi Gun"
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Origin: Beijing News
Date: October 29, 2004
Subject: The Filming Starts for "Lei Wai Dong Gun" (translated to "Lei Wai Becomes An Official") A Sequel To "Lei Wai Chi Gun" (translated to "Lei Wai Resigns From Official")
Televison drama "Lei Wai Dong Gun", a sequel to "Lei Wai Chi Gun", started filming at Shan Xi Yu the other day. The sequel "Lei Wai Dong Gun" is created to be comedy style. It talks about how elder Lei Wai loathes his current official position and hopes to quickly resign. Hong Kong actor Paul Chun, Cheng Pei-Pei, Deric Wan and Irene Wan perform together with mainland's local cast members.
Screenwriter Yu Yue and Director Ju Jue Liang Cooperate on Creation
Four years after, "Lei Wai Dong Gun"'s screenwriter Yu Yue still use Lei Wai's character as the basis for his creation sequel to "Lei Wai Chi Gun". This kind of creation suits Yu Yue himself. Taking place in an inland village, the story makes many groundless accusations. Among the collection of many historical facts, there is also thinking of nowadays' concerns. If it is said that "Lei Wai Dong Gun" was an accidental creation, then this has already become something to be aware of.
The drama's director, Ju Jue Liang is 1983's version of "Condor Hero"'s director. During recent years , he has cooperated with mainland's moviemaker, Zhang Ji Zhong and has filmed such works as "Condor Hero" and "Dragon Chronicles". He expressed that his biggest achievement was to combine Hong Kong's film business and mainland's film culture together to reach market perfection united as one.
Paul Chun: My Pressure Is Fearing That The Ratings Will Be Too High
In "Lei Wai Dong Gun", Xu Zheng plays Lei Wai's bad guy, witty and sly, a character similar to Stephen Chow's role as Wai Siu Bou (in "Duke of Mount Deer"). When that drama was broadcasted, the ratings were very high. Even Paul Chun who plays the elder Lei Wai can forecast the situation. In Hong Kong, with Kenneth Tsang comparing the "play's backbone", Paul Chun expressed that his choice to play the role came from the love of the script. He has never seen Xu Zheng's role as Lei Wai. "Yong Zhen Dynasty" is among one of the television dramas with a historical theme that has been broadcasted in Hong Kong. The rapid development of mainland's television drama is a major reason why he has come to film this drama. Paul Chun expressed, "Performing this drama, my biggest pressure is the fear the ratings will be too high."
Deric Wan: Intends To Go Backstage To Become A Director
Deric Wan expressed that his role as "Lei Siu Wai" is actually this generation's young "Lei Wei". For the past few years, he has accepted fewer series because he intends to direct his efforts to backstage work. He expressed that there are three to four scripts he has in mind which include both China's modern and countryside films.
Deric Wan reveals that he will first select to film his familiar love and profession film, "If I don't preceed with this dream, then I am not very loyal."
Cheng Pei-Pei: Hong Kong's Martial Arts Drama Is At Its Cut-Off Peak
Approaching sixty, Cheng Pei-Pei, this well-known movie star is not only still filming as a hobby but she is continuing to film martial arts dramas. Three to four years ago, in "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", she played the "Jade-Eyed Fox" showing her great performance in the classic works. Afterwards she accepted two martial arts dramas with Yuan Woo Ping and Wu Ma, "Kung Fu Mother-In-Law" and "Huo Yuan Jia".
Cheng Pei-Pei expressed, Hong Kong's martial arts drama are at its cut-off peak now. In order to make a breakthrough, more work as to be put into them. "China's kung fu movies match up with Hollywood seem to be very glorious, but in fact it is very remorseful. Action moves are understood by audiences all over the world. We should focus on multiculturalism and show our culture to the world by way of our filmimg."
Photos & Chinese version located at
http://www.dericwan.com/news_new/china_20041029.htm
Origin: Beijing News
Date: October 29, 2004
Subject: The Filming Starts for "Lei Wai Dong Gun" (translated to "Lei Wai Becomes An Official") A Sequel To "Lei Wai Chi Gun" (translated to "Lei Wai Resigns From Official")
Televison drama "Lei Wai Dong Gun", a sequel to "Lei Wai Chi Gun", started filming at Shan Xi Yu the other day. The sequel "Lei Wai Dong Gun" is created to be comedy style. It talks about how elder Lei Wai loathes his current official position and hopes to quickly resign. Hong Kong actor Paul Chun, Cheng Pei-Pei, Deric Wan and Irene Wan perform together with mainland's local cast members.
Screenwriter Yu Yue and Director Ju Jue Liang Cooperate on Creation
Four years after, "Lei Wai Dong Gun"'s screenwriter Yu Yue still use Lei Wai's character as the basis for his creation sequel to "Lei Wai Chi Gun". This kind of creation suits Yu Yue himself. Taking place in an inland village, the story makes many groundless accusations. Among the collection of many historical facts, there is also thinking of nowadays' concerns. If it is said that "Lei Wai Dong Gun" was an accidental creation, then this has already become something to be aware of.
The drama's director, Ju Jue Liang is 1983's version of "Condor Hero"'s director. During recent years , he has cooperated with mainland's moviemaker, Zhang Ji Zhong and has filmed such works as "Condor Hero" and "Dragon Chronicles". He expressed that his biggest achievement was to combine Hong Kong's film business and mainland's film culture together to reach market perfection united as one.
Paul Chun: My Pressure Is Fearing That The Ratings Will Be Too High
In "Lei Wai Dong Gun", Xu Zheng plays Lei Wai's bad guy, witty and sly, a character similar to Stephen Chow's role as Wai Siu Bou (in "Duke of Mount Deer"). When that drama was broadcasted, the ratings were very high. Even Paul Chun who plays the elder Lei Wai can forecast the situation. In Hong Kong, with Kenneth Tsang comparing the "play's backbone", Paul Chun expressed that his choice to play the role came from the love of the script. He has never seen Xu Zheng's role as Lei Wai. "Yong Zhen Dynasty" is among one of the television dramas with a historical theme that has been broadcasted in Hong Kong. The rapid development of mainland's television drama is a major reason why he has come to film this drama. Paul Chun expressed, "Performing this drama, my biggest pressure is the fear the ratings will be too high."
Deric Wan: Intends To Go Backstage To Become A Director
Deric Wan expressed that his role as "Lei Siu Wai" is actually this generation's young "Lei Wei". For the past few years, he has accepted fewer series because he intends to direct his efforts to backstage work. He expressed that there are three to four scripts he has in mind which include both China's modern and countryside films.
Deric Wan reveals that he will first select to film his familiar love and profession film, "If I don't preceed with this dream, then I am not very loyal."
Cheng Pei-Pei: Hong Kong's Martial Arts Drama Is At Its Cut-Off Peak
Approaching sixty, Cheng Pei-Pei, this well-known movie star is not only still filming as a hobby but she is continuing to film martial arts dramas. Three to four years ago, in "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", she played the "Jade-Eyed Fox" showing her great performance in the classic works. Afterwards she accepted two martial arts dramas with Yuan Woo Ping and Wu Ma, "Kung Fu Mother-In-Law" and "Huo Yuan Jia".
Cheng Pei-Pei expressed, Hong Kong's martial arts drama are at its cut-off peak now. In order to make a breakthrough, more work as to be put into them. "China's kung fu movies match up with Hollywood seem to be very glorious, but in fact it is very remorseful. Action moves are understood by audiences all over the world. We should focus on multiculturalism and show our culture to the world by way of our filmimg."
Photos & Chinese version located at
http://www.dericwan.com/news_new/china_20041029.htm
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