Kung Fu Cinema is one of our favorite sites on the interwebs, with in-depth articles on everything across the spectrum in the world of martial arts movies and culture. Today, KFC writer/editor Mark Pollard debuted an exclusive TV spot from the film and wrote an awesome preview for Forbidden Kingdom that kicked up our excitement rating to 11…
More after the cut.
Pollard writes…
I’m genuinely excited about this film. It looks gorgeous and the fantasy-tinged action from Yuen Wo-ping and his stunt team appears as dynamic as ever. I especially have strong faith in screenwriter John Fusco (HILDAGO) to have adapted “Journey to the West” into an accessible and entertaining adventure film that maintains respect for the source material and Chinese culture, while moving into a fresh and modern direction.
The film actually came about as a result of Jet Li’s relationship with Fusco, a long-time kung fu enthusiast who has trained with Li for a number of years. Part of their aim with this movie has been to shed new light on Chinese martial arts by taking elements of “Journey to the West” and restructuring them into a contemporary story that would register with a wider audience. Ultimately, viewers should not see this as simply a commercial exploitation of Chinese storytelling but as a whole new adventure with underlying themes supported by Li’s martial philosophies. In recent statements made by Li it is clear that he had a vested interest in this film, unlike his recent disappointing pairing with Jason Statham in WAR, a film he admitted to mentally writing off as a failure even during production.
You can read Pollard’s preview, along with clips from the movie and links to other great KFC stories, by clicking the icon below!
Update:
To see the new TV spot at KFC, follow this link!
Hat tip to the Jet Li forum at Alivenotdead.com for the excellent behind the scenes shots!
omg cant wait!
[...] Original post by silentmonkeys [...]
wow…..