John Woo directing 1949

Movies News

By M&C Movie News May 20, 2008, 11:51 GMT

John Woo has signed to direct the big budget romance film 1949, and is scheduled to start production as soon as he finishes up his epic Red Cliff. John Woo - 2005 Venice Film Festival - All The Invisible Children - Photocall - Casino Palace - Venice Lido, Italy © Graffiti Press / Photorazzi

John Woo - 2005 Venice Film Festival - All The Invisible Children - Photocall - Casino Palace - Venice Lido, Italy © Graffiti Press / Photorazzi Variety reports 1949 is a $40 million Chinese language film with Woo lined up to produce. Terence Chang's Lion Rock and Fortissimo Films are set to handle worldwide rights outside China.The film is based on a true story that happened at the end of WWII and the final years of the Chinese Civil War. 1949 will star Chang Chen and Korea's Song Hye-kyo. It was written by Wang Hui-ling (Lust Caution and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The film is scheduled to start shooting in December in China and Taiwan with theatrical release planned for December 2009 and the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

John Woo - View John Woo Pictures - John Woo News

Your Talkback on this Story

Older Talkback

Latest Headlines in Movies

News from Other Sites

1949

The film is based on a true story that happened at the end of WWII and the final years of the Chinese Civil War. ...more

US Release:
UK Release:

From Sites We Like

The Fine Print

© 2003 - 2009 by Monsters and Critics.com, WotR Ltd. All Rights Reserved. All photos are copyright their respective owners and are used under license or with permission. * Note M&C cannot be held responsible for the content on other Web Sites.

Servers supplied by Servint

USA

Movies