Pupils Perform Peking Opera in Beijing (Photo : Getty Images)
Another version of the classic Chinese tale “Journey to the West” is being produced by Filmko Entertainment. “The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women" is directed by Cheang Pou-soi who said the upcoming movie would be the third installment in the franchise.
1,000 Actors
Among the things to expect in the movie are pretty women and stunning visual effects, plus fun. The film is almost 100 percent complete shooting and is about to go into post-production stage. A cast of 1,000 actors shot the scenes in four China provinces where the production team built large outdoor sets that covered 80,000 square meters and 11 more indoor sets, China.org reported.
A cocktail party for the film was held on Saturday night in Beijing, attended by the movie’s stars such as Aaron Kwok, Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng, Xiao Shenyang, Him Law, Lin-Chi-ling, Kingdom Yuen and Pan Binlong. On Sunday, they attended the red carpet event at the 7th Beijing International Film Festival.
Taken from Chapter of Chinese Tale
With a budget of 500 million yuan ($72.63 million), the director said the movie is the biggest “tent-pole” production in his career and likely the biggest in Chinese movie history. The film was adapted by screenwriter Wen Ning from a chapter in “Journey to the West.”
“Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women” would depict a kingdom in which only women live. However, the ruler fell in love with Tang Xuanzang, a monk, who is on a mission to India from China. He is joined in the journey by three magical companions to collect Buddhist sutras.
The red carpet event was held at the Huairou District of Beijing. Besides the cast of “Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women,” other celebrities who attended the 7th Beijing International Film Festival were Danish director Bille August, Emir Kusturica, Aaron Kwok, Liu Yifei and Aamir Khan.
