The influx of movie goers in China has caused Hollywood to take notice and it is no surprise then that 20th Century Fox has decided to work with China Film Group to produce Tragedy of the Chinese Laborers <?????>. The film stars 57-year-old Chow Yun Fat (???) and Liam Neeson as railroad workers in the United States in the 19th century.
The Emerging ?Chollywood?
Over the past few years, the Chinese film industry has experienced an unprecedented boost. China has already replaced India as the world?s second largest film producer. No matter how much Westerners may scoff at the Chinese censorship system, they cannot ignore that China has become the world?s second largest box office, after the United States.
Last year alone, the Chinese spent more than 17 billion RMB on movies, with half of the sales spent on Hollywood movies. As such, this has attracted Hollywood and worldwide film companies eager to woo Chinese movie-goers.
Tragedy of the Chinese Laborers
In the 1980s, Taiwanese director King Hu (???) had already expressed interest in filming the controversial treatment of Chinese railroad workers in the United States in the 19th century. Because of the lack of funds, filming was delayed and eventually the film was not made because of his passing.
In 2005, it was reported that Fox obtained the filming rights and has invited award-winning Irish actor, Liam Neeson to take part. However, filming was shelved due to funding problems as well as the lack of special effects support. Last year, Fox invited China Film Group to invest in Tragedy of the Chinese Laborers. The latter agreed, with the condition that the majority of filming to be done in China.
The struggles of the Chinese railroad laborers in the United States in the 19th century may finally come to light with the materialization of the movie. With a budget of $150 million USD, the movie will be directed by critically acclaimed Indian director, Shekhar Kapur, who was behind the Academy award-winning film,?Elizabeth: The Golden Age, starring Cate ?Blanchett.
Tragedy of the Chinese Laborers will recount the trials and tribulations of Chinese and Irish workers who were sold to the United States for the construction of railroads in the 19th century. The story will revolve around 5 Chinese laborers who were tricked to participate in the construction of the California Union Pacific Railroad for free. Fat Gor will play the leader of the Chinese workers, who not only has to fight for their rights, but also face off competition from the Irish workers, headed by Liam Neeson.?The movie will also star?Fan Bingbing?(???) as Fat Gor?s love interest.
In preparation for filming to commence in August this year, China Film Group is ready to start preparing a railroad in northeastern China for the movie. Director Shekhar Kapur will also fly to China early to oversee the arrangements. Filming will take place in the United States and Canada.
Source: Sharp Daily
This article is written by Karen for?JayneStars.com.
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