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Stephen Chow = Bruce Lee's WAY OF THE DRAGON!! It'll Star Chow, Jack Black, And Anne Hathaway!?
Merrick here...
If you're like me & you've been wondering what Stephen Chow was up to after jumping away from THE GREEN HORNET (I'm not being facetious - I actually have been wondering this) - here's you answer courtesy of THIS REPORT from ChannelNewsAsia.
TAI CHI will star Chow, Jack Black and Anne Hathaway - it's a film whose development has been painstakingly tweaked by Chow, who'll also direct.
The Hong Kong actor-director had been very quiet after releasing "CJ7" in 2008 and even pulled out from the high-profile "The Green Hornet" due to unspecified reasons, but his upcoming film "Tai Chi" looks set to make a splash in Hollywood.
The film will be Chow's directorial and acting debut in Tinseltown.
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"Tai Chi" will be based on the 1972 film "Way of the Dragon" starring Bruce Lee. It tells the story of a Chinese migrant in the US (played by Chow) who works as a dishwasher in Chinatown and hides his skills as a Tai Chi master. He is forced to stand up to gangsters who oppress his fellow migrants and later gets invited to start martial arts schools to share his knowledge.
You can find a few more details through the link above.
In case you're not familiar with the original (Bruce Lee-directed) iteration of this concept, here's a sequence from the film featuring Lee vs Chuck Norris:
There've been whispers that a project of this nature might be in the wind for Chow, but this is the most conclusive evidence yet (including the report's citation of a June start date and $60 million budget) that it's actually gonna happen.
I love Stephen Chow's work and I can't wait to see how this turns out...even if this is a remake of sorts (just how much of a remake it actually is remains to be seen)...which I don't normally support in any way...I just want me some new Chow stuff...which is admittedly neurotic.
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The film will be Chow's directorial and acting debut in Tinseltown.
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"Tai Chi" will be based on the 1972 film "Way of the Dragon" starring Bruce Lee. It tells the story of a Chinese migrant in the US (played by Chow) who works as a dishwasher in Chinatown and hides his skills as a Tai Chi master. He is forced to stand up to gangsters who oppress his fellow migrants and later gets invited to start martial arts schools to share his knowledge.
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I thought Tai Chi was sortof the yoga of martial arts.
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Can't wait, although I'd like to see this with more action and less comedy (if that's possible) with him.
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everybody was talking about KF Hustle and Shaolin Soccer,but no word about CJ7 although it came out 2 years ago.hm.
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WHY?
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Way of the Dragon took place in Italy, and he wasn't some dishwasher hiding his skillz, he was brought there to fight off the mob
But I love Steve Chow, so I'm looking forward to it -
For the Wolfman Jack looking guy Kevin Smith. For the skinny brother who wanted chinese spare ribs Chris Tucker. For the guy who looked like Q-Tip's daddy, Q-Tip. For the chief bad guy's right hand man James Hong. And for the Chuck Norris part,stay with me here Chuck fucking Norris. Now we've got ourselves a movie.
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the same with this remake.They know that the original movie apart from its fantastic star and his action scenes,was so unwatchable that it is funny.So they will make this remake with good action but the funny but campy elements of the original one,will be replaced with the humor of Jack Black.
they did similar things with Green Hornet and Kung Fu Panda. -
getting Stephen Chow, they fuck it up with jack black... really do we want to see jack black fighting stephen Chow
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He comes to Hollywood and the first thing he does is a fucking movie with Jack Fucking Black!? FOR SHAME MR. CHOW!!!
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and I agree, that one goon was basically a dead ringer for Kevin Smith. Who in god's name would have those guys working for them as henchman? I don't see the point in remaking a film with virtually no point. If you can't resurrect Lee and rejuvenate Norris, just call it something else. Their fight was the film's only selling point, after all.
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...God, those things are disgusting.
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to creat a CGI Bruce Lee.
btw since we are talking about him,funny pic:
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...what the fuck? That guy is a fucking joke...just a bright fucking orange, exercise sex-toy chair selling has been.Way to defile a classic Hollywood.Good fucking job.
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Can't stand that guy ever since he blew his portrayal of Carl Denham in Peter Jackson's King Kong.Love Stephen Chow though, I wish he could make a grand U.S debut that is worthy of his talents.
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...anyone remember that game?Anyone?
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It wasn't Black's fault he was lousy in Kong. It was Jackson's fault for casting him. Jack Black just did what Jack Black always does. Its up to the producer to collect the right cast for the parts. As long as they don't ask him to do what he can't do, it should be fine.
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...those are gonna be some really slow fight scenes. Although that is basically all Carradine did on the Kung fu series.
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Stop leeching off the original.
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and wire kung fu,just like he did in his previous films.dont expect a 'real' tai chi fight.
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Stephen Chow. I'm psyched, you should be too, unless you're a douchebag.
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that's why I'm a Tony Jaa fan.
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Now that would be hilarious and fun to watch! Chow beating the living crap out of the both of them at the same time!
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Completely what the fuck were they thinking wrong or totally fucking kick ass! With Chow usually bringing the goods I am optimistic about this one and am looking forward to it!
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A Tai-Chi is a part of martial arts, but it is an exercise that perpares the body ala Chi energy work. Maybe that is the take here, to show that Chi, ala Tai-Chi, is essential to the fighting form of martial arts as far as enhancing, or well rounding, one's abilities in Gung-Fu?
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there are a number of form of Tai-Chi one of which is for combat/defence
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Or Fat annoying nebbish slacker A + Fat Annoying nebbish slacker B + talented Asian personality = smelly steaming running poop.
Stephen Chow is more than talented and famous enough to carry an Amero-centric film without fat sweaty slacker wisecracking sidekicks. -
leading me to believe this A)must be a spoof, B) will suck, or C) all of the above.
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His films are ace. There's no way I want to see him be put through the hollywood grinder. Just look at John Woo.
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Actual T'ai Chi IS a genuine martial art, although it is quite rare these days to find it taught by anyone who knows
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...there are REAL martial arts sequences; no CGI, no ropes, no other kinds of special/camera FX, just good choreography and atmosphere. This generation desperately needs to be reminded that martial arts aren't fake, they are real, and real people know how to do them. I've been training for 15 years, I'm an instructor now, and in the last 5 years I've seen a slow progression of people who think that martial arts are either "beat-down" (thanks UFC) or they are some mystical thing only useful if you happen to be in the Matrix. Kids especially are missing out on Chan-style sequences. I'm 29, I mainly teach adults, but the kids classes we have...well, let's just say you see a whole lotta quit in these kids when they aren't either beating someone on the ground on day 1 (again, thanks UFC) or learning special but meaningless flips on day 1. They're not exposed to the old-style training sequences that were in many films, which allowed a person to know the time and discipline necessary to achieve those skills, and to be able to do any of them without yourself being beat down. I could go all day on this rant, but I'll control myself...we're all just floating...
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...Shaolin Soccer and Kung-fu Hustle were hysterical, and the FX there lent to the comedy, so I understand that there are exceptions.
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Hopefully the U.S gets his work. Hes a true genius. Im not a big fan of remakes, but with Chow Im hoping for the best. CJ7 was a solid movie and if theres anyone who loves movies and doesnt own Kung Fu Hustle, than you should be ashamed!!!!!!!!!
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Man, might as well bring in Chris Tucker too!
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"You mean you don't know what Chinese Spare Ribs are? Well let me tell you man..."
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Feb 23, 2010 5:53:08 PM CST
The Chuck Norris character should be played by--
by the reluctant austinite
--Chuck Norris. The man doesn't age, he only pretends to so the rest of us don't feel so bad.
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Roy Disney.
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They should remake "They Call Me Bruce?"
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and the Hendersons without a suit. They need to cast a sasquatch in this remake for his role.
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Nora Miao was hot as fuck in WAY OF THE DRAGON.
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This site is CRUMBLING before my eyes!
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is a great career decision for Chow. Why did Gondry sign on with Seth Rogen and a forgettable property like the Green Hornet? Stephen Chow is creatively better than the lot of them. He needs to have full creative directorial control.
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looked good in Bruce's earlier films..The Big Boss (Fist of Fury) and Fist of Fury (The Chinese Connection).
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with a white guy?
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a remake of the Jet Li movie 'The Master' than 'Way (Return) Of The Dragon'
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My life is incomplete!
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Feb 23, 2010 10:19:14 PM CST
Especially in times of Disaster...AICNAGEDDON-2!!!
by cheeses_of_nazareth
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Feb 23, 2010 10:35:38 PM CST
Thanks, Mac....that goes down smooth at the end o' civilization.
by cheeses_of_nazareth
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But this film is better known in America as RETURN OF THE DRAGON. -
I did not know that, thank you for the information.
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he sucks.
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Man... that's freaking gross... soooo hairy... It's like Bruce was fighting Chewbacca or something...
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Actually to those bitching about Chow's use of wires and FX in his fights, that's basically for the comedy and general wackiness. He's a huge fan of Bruce Lee and a genuine practitioner of Jun Fan. Just look at the opening of the last fight in Kung Fu Hustle when he's taking on the Axe Gang. Look at the footwork and movement, textbook JKD. This will be a labour of love for Chow. I'm stoked!
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lewis black > jack black
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to see TAI CHI
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Ha Ha! He said wind like a farty vageena!
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Great pitch.
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the thing you see old people doing. Either this story is a big ol' fake or its a parody/comedy. Either way doesn't sound like a remake. Nice lake of research Merrik. You are an ace reporter.
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Bruce Lee beat the shit out of that hairy white ape, thus negating all those stupid fucking Chuck Norris jokes.
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that his greatest film role is a character who gets beaten by bruce lee. and that one is true.
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kung fu hustle is one of my favorite movies, an awesome blend of action and comedy that felt fresh. i have high hopes for this one.
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yay! I'm an ace speller! ... ahem
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...but CJ7 was hideous.
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...about his age, or being a "has-been"...Tell ya what - when any of you pathetic Mama's-basement dwelling dweebs hit 70 (and you'll get there eventually) look in the mirror if it's wide enough, and answer this:Was I ever - *ever* - in my entire disgusting life, even one atom as cool as Chuck Norris still is at 70?Nope. And call me every dirty name in the book if ya want, but all the flames in the world won't make this any less true.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjYP9pS4e7Q
Well, chow is a bit older now than back then, but he is the real deal in action/comedy. -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2dXBYVP7iw
The other one was from Tai Chi Master -
Was a fan of Tenacious D and the Showtime show, and loved School of Rock, but I think he's reached the limit of his shtick.
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He has always sucked. He will always suck. Chuck Norris is a mobius strip of suck, a single continuous loop of sucking with no end. What has happened is that a small group ironically attributing greatness to Norris (damn you, Conan!) for the purpose of comedy has confused the masses into genuinely believing Chuck is anything more than a walking, shilling, shitty-acting joke of a man. Get the fuck up and deal, people! The Norris Fallacy must end!
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Delta Force and Invasion USA ftw.
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"Walker: Texas Ranger" and acting classes ftl.
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I happen to prefer living in an attic.
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No correlation there.Tons of ultra-cool folks couldn't act their way out of a paper bag, and another ton of great actors ain't cool worth shite.Next?
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Should have starred Chow himself. Or at least somebody less annoying than Black.
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Stephen Chow is way smarter than those fuckheads suits in Hollywood and I really doubt that he’s going to make a rehash. Instead it’s going to be a satire or parody. Hell, he was smart enough to get off a sinking ship that is THE GREEN HORNET, so I’m excited about this movie. Though Jack Black being in it does make me nervous a bit, but I bet those fucking suits that put him in.
Van Damn vs. Tony Jaa, then have Chow pop in towards the end and have in beat them both with the Buddhist Palm. -
being at least a decent actor is generally considered a plus. I agree with you, though - being cool and being a good actor aren't necessarily related. This is why Daniel Day Lewis doesn't feel Michael Jordan breathing down his neck. And, IMO, Norris is in no way cool. When I watch his old movies I don't think, "Wow I'd like to hang out with that ultra-cool guy," I think, "That hairy ginger's got some moves but jesus, what a honky." And when I watch his current interviews I think the man's got zero clue what the Chuck Norris Facts are really about and zero clue about much of anything in particular. "Cool" never once enters the Norris equation.
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it's weird how the funny fat guy can be the worst but lo and behold it was actually done.
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Feb 24, 2010 5:45:10 PM CST
Is it a comedy? Jack Black doesnt really tell me anything...
by slimbutnotreally
I mean, Jack Black isn't funny, so I'm not sure that him being in the movie reveals that it will be a comedy. OH SNAP, DID YOU SEE THAT? I totally just pwned Jack Black!
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...was not very good in King Kong (come to think of it, King Kong wasn't very good anyway.)
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Bruce: "So ... you're married."
Summer: "Yeah. Crazy, huh?"
Bruce: *Delivers back spin kick* ... "Dragon whips tail!" -
EEEEYAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH!!!!!!
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