Andy Lau Is Fed Up with Epic Films on China… Unless He’s In Them
February 28th, 2007 by dd
Hong Kong Superstar Andy Lau wants it be known that enough is enough! The latest trend in Chinese cinema has been historical epics but Andy thinks it’s time to move on. “I think there can be fewer of them in the market. We should come up with other topics,'’ Andy Lau said at a press conference to promote his new movie Protege. Protege, about a drug kingpin who prepares for a leadership change, is a good example of an alternative topic. I think every actor should try movies like this, try new topics.
Meanwhile, Mr. Conviction is himself in the midst of shooting three historical epics on China, including the recently released A Battle of Wits about a strategist who helps defend a city under siege.
The veteran actor will also appear in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon based on a battle from the classic Chinese novel Three Kingdoms and has also appeared in House of Flying Daggers.
Lau said the succession of epics was a coincidence. Riiight. Nice save, Andy.[Hindu]
