Stephen Chow trying to get Maggie Cheung to be in new Journey to the West film Stephen Chow's 1995 A Chinese Odyssey (西遊記) film series have been greatly applauded and the "love you a thousand years" has become the golden classic line. Two years ago, it was rumored that Stephen will make another film based on the "Journey to the West" theme. Unfortunately, it that was only a rumor. Until today, as the executive director of Bingo Group Limited, Stephen can finally start shooting the all new version (新大話西遊). Bingo Group will invest in the film production, and the film will premiere February 2011. Whether if Stephen will take part in the acting, it has not been confirmed, but it was said that he sees this film as a great importance, often looking for high class actors. In August, Stephen personally went to Beijing to ask popular international actress Maggie Cheung Man Yuk to take on the role as [Queen Mother of the West - "Wong Mo Leung Leung"]. Because Stephen showed so much sincerity and plus Maggie wants to do a comedy flick, so there is a high possibility that she'll be in it. Besides this film, Stephen also mentioned that he'll tailor a woman's film for Maggie with lots of room to develop, giving Maggie a chance to satisfy her 'acting addiction'. The film will be directed by Derek Kwok (郭子健), the media contacted him to ask if Maggie will be in the film? He said: "Well such high class actress, it is Mr. Chow (Stephen Chow) that handles it. I am just waiting for him to notify me, but looking at the tentative cast list, there are Hollywood stars and other high class actors." Source: Oriental Daily Translated by: aZnangel ~~~ Aww.. i want it to be a series :(
hm skeptical about it since either way ppl are gonna comment on how it wont be as good as the original etc etc
Why isn't Stephen chow bothered to do his hair, makes him look so much older than he really is! It is such a waste to see the legend of comedian stop acting. (not active)
^ foreals haha. There was an interview RE: CJ7 explaining why he chose to be in it (he can't mind anyone else who possesses that characteristics).
Maybe because he's getting older and he is very succesfull as director/producer these days. In the past I never took him seriously as a actor. I saw him more as a clown
If you recall the movie, something called Million dollar man. Near the end when he turns into the women, that hair colour actually look like this one. That's not important anyway -whistle I think, if he dye his hair black and give it some style, he would look 10 years younger (considering that his facial hair is still black and fine looking). I wonder what made him stop acting foreals. People are trying to recreate his characteristics, but it doesn't suit them. The world (this gen) need more people that possess the same characteristics since the olden days (the famous oldies).
sing yeh said he wants to stay away from comedies and wants to be taken as a serious actor / director. sad for the comedy fans i guess.
