Donnie Yen will be filming the martial arts film “The Legend of Qiao Feng from Tianlong Ba Bu”. In order to create a different feeling, he spent a lot of time doing preliminary work and surveying scenes in many cities in China.In terms of heroines, Donnie Yen firmly rejects “artificial beauties”, hoping to find actresses with acting skills and pure temperament, and does not rule out auditions for newcomers.
Donnie Yen decided earlier to take on the film “The Legend of Qiao Feng in the Eight Parts of Heaven” directed by Wang Jing and Zheng Weiwen. In addition to playing the leading actor Qiao Feng, he will also serve as a producer and chief producer.
Yesterday (18th) the official concept poster of the film was officially exposed. It is reported that the investment in the film is close to 200 million yuan.
Donnie Yen was interviewed by Hong Kong media and admitted that it took several months to take the filming, and was moved by the sincerity and open-mindedness of his old partner Wang Jing: “Before I made a cameo appearance as Zhang Sanfeng in “Eternal Dragon Slayer”, in fact, I was not the most satisfied with his filming, so this The second time he asked me to film, I told him to let me do it. He saw me supervising a lot of movies before, and he was very relieved, so he reached this cooperation. “
The movie is adapted from a classic martial arts novel. Donnie Yen and his wife Wang Shishi went to Dali, Qingcheng Mountain and other places to play before. In addition to spending time with his wife during the holidays, he also searched the scene to collect inspiration.
The story is based on Qiao Feng, and it has not yet been decided who will play the heroine Azhu.
Donnie Yen has made a three-chapter agreement with Wang Jing and firmly refused to perform as “Masquerade Actress”. He said:“The heroine must be the first with her acting skills, and she must have a real face. The appearance can’t be fake. The coffee position is not so important. As long as she has acting skills and a suitable temperament, it is fine.”
When asked if there are no suitable candidates in the circle, will audition be considered? Donnie Yen said it was possible.
The film will start in Hengdian in July, and then shoot in Yanmenguan, Jinghu and other places in Shanxi.