Journey to the West (Zhang Jinlai version)
| Journey to the West | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional | 敢問路在何方 |
| Simplified | 敢问路在何方 |
| Mandarin | Găn Wèn Lù Zaì Hé Fāng |
| Directed by | Zhang Jinlai |
| Produced by | Mark Johnson |
| Based on | Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en |
| Starring |
Zhang Jinlai Ma Dehua Chi Zhongrui Liu Dagang Kris Wu |
Production companies |
Shanghai Ru Yi Entertainment Co.,Ltd Paramount Pictures[1] Shandong Jiabo Media Co.,Ltd Huaxia Distribution Beijing Ruyi Xinxin Film Investment Co.,Ltd |
| Country |
China United States |
| Language | Mandarin |
Journey to the West is an upcoming 3D Chinese-American action fantasy film based on the classic novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en.[2][3] The film will be directed by Zhang Jinlai and produced by Mark Johnson.[4][5] It stars Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Chi Zhongrui, Liu Dagang, and Kris Wu.[4] The film has no release date despite some media reports suggesting 2016.
Cast
- Zhang Jinlai (Liu Xiao Ling Tong) as Sun Wukong, the Monkey King.
- Ma Dehua as Zhu Bajie
- Chi Zhongrui as Xuanzang, Tang dynasty Buddhist monk.
- Liu Dagang as Sha Wujing
- Kris Wu as the White Dragon Horse
Production
On April 15, 2015, the producers held a press conference in Beijing and announced that they would be producing the film with Paramount Pictures.[6] Principal photography has begun.[7]
Casting
While announcing beginning to produce the film, Paramount revealed that Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Chi Zhongrui will reprise their roles as Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Xuanzang from the 1986 TV series Journey to the West. As the result of Yan Huaili, who portrayed Sha Wujing in the 1986 TV series Journey to the West, has been dead for years, Liu Dagang will replace his roles as Sha Wujing.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Paramount Involved in Journey to the West". CRL. 2015-04-18.
- ↑ "The cast from the '80s Journey From the West TV series will return for 3D film". USC.EDU. 2015-04-21.
- ↑ "China and the US to Co-produce 3D Movie "Journey to the West"". CRL. 2015-04-16.
- 1 2 ""敢问"亮相北影节 六小龄童期待吴亦凡加入". Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2014-04-17.
- ↑ "敢问路在何方 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ ""六小龄童"联手美国拍"西游"". Mtime时光网. 2015-04-15.
- ↑ "Film in Production". english.entgroup.cn. EntGroup Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Original cast of Journey to the West to reunite in film". Chinadaily. 2015-04-16.
- ↑ "中美合拍"敢问路在何方" 央视西游师徒四人聚首". Sina (in Chinese). 2014-04-16.