In celebration of his 61st birthday, famend Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen Chow has introduced a new film titled Shaolin Women’s Soccer.
Earlier right this moment (June 22), Chow posted a video on Instagram asserting that he had accomplished the script for the film, which he plans to direct.
This is Chow’s first challenge since directing The New King Of Comedy in 2019.
In his video, the award-winning actor used the opening theme of the primary Shaolin Soccer film launched 22 years in the past.
He additionally stated that the film might be a global manufacturing and known as for a global talent search for younger ladies who’re lovely, good and athletic.
“All countries are welcomed. The more the better!” he added.
Chow stated that anybody who’s all for starring within the film can ship current pictures and particulars of themselves to [email protected].
He additionally made it clear that photoshopped footage aren’t allowed.
In an interview with Hong Kong’s Oriental Daily, Chow’s assistant Chris confirmed that the talent search might be executed on a global scale by way of electronic mail.
When requested if Cecilia Cheung – who starred reverse Chow in Shaolin Soccer – would seem within the new film, Chris responded that additional particulars of the manufacturing might be finalised later because the crew are at the moment specializing in the talent search.
Shaolin Soccer bagged quite a few accolades because it was launched in 2001.
Grossing over HK$60.7mil on the Hong Kong field workplace, the film was the highest-grossing film within the area’s historical past on the time.
It additionally gained seven Golden Horse Awards in 2002, together with Best Picture, Best Director (Chow) and Best Actor (Chow) amongst others.
