Post by fidella on Jan 14, 2006 22:50:53 GMT 7
Dream Collaboration In "Fearless"
Source: Cinema Online, By Sharon Chu (http://www.jaffa.com.my)
Credit: jaysfolk (www.jay-chou.net)
Taiwanese maestro Jay Chou is collaborating with international action superstar Jet Li. No, they're not in a movie together, but Chou is producing the theme song to "Fearless", which is Li's self-proclaimed final martial arts film.
Following a leg injury in 1982, the doctors told Li that he might be wheel-chair bound for the rest of his life. This was one of the things that Li has kept to himself, until recently, when he told some 200 Hong Kong students about his personal struggle and quiet pain behind his success. Ever since he was 19, he was told that continuing with martial arts could damage his walking ability.
Li, now 42, said that he wanted to give up the martial arts genre for more sensitive fare after "Fearless". The film "Fearless" is about Huo Yuanjia, a proud, brash and impatient fighter who has to learn to forget his past before developing a legendary style in kung fu. Following "Fearless", the actor will switch gear to a more subtle mode as he's looking forward to make more philosophical and family movies.
Meanwhile, Jay Chou must be all-smiles as he's finally had the chance to work with his childhood superhero, Li. Chou, who recently won acting honours by bagging the Best Newcomer Actor award in the Golden Horse Awards, has always enjoyed watching Li's martial arts movies.
"Fearless" is made in response to the high suicide rate in China, which Li considers a very serious problem. He hopes that "Fearless" will encourage teenagers to treasure their lives. After hearing about the film's message, Chou immediately agreed to produce the theme song to the movie.
Chou mentioned that he will include Jet Li's ideas on martial arts (Wushu) in the song. As for the melody, it will be Asian influenced and styled.
"Fearless" will be out on 26 January.
Source: Cinema Online, By Sharon Chu (http://www.jaffa.com.my)
Credit: jaysfolk (www.jay-chou.net)
Taiwanese maestro Jay Chou is collaborating with international action superstar Jet Li. No, they're not in a movie together, but Chou is producing the theme song to "Fearless", which is Li's self-proclaimed final martial arts film.
Following a leg injury in 1982, the doctors told Li that he might be wheel-chair bound for the rest of his life. This was one of the things that Li has kept to himself, until recently, when he told some 200 Hong Kong students about his personal struggle and quiet pain behind his success. Ever since he was 19, he was told that continuing with martial arts could damage his walking ability.
Li, now 42, said that he wanted to give up the martial arts genre for more sensitive fare after "Fearless". The film "Fearless" is about Huo Yuanjia, a proud, brash and impatient fighter who has to learn to forget his past before developing a legendary style in kung fu. Following "Fearless", the actor will switch gear to a more subtle mode as he's looking forward to make more philosophical and family movies.
Meanwhile, Jay Chou must be all-smiles as he's finally had the chance to work with his childhood superhero, Li. Chou, who recently won acting honours by bagging the Best Newcomer Actor award in the Golden Horse Awards, has always enjoyed watching Li's martial arts movies.
"Fearless" is made in response to the high suicide rate in China, which Li considers a very serious problem. He hopes that "Fearless" will encourage teenagers to treasure their lives. After hearing about the film's message, Chou immediately agreed to produce the theme song to the movie.
Chou mentioned that he will include Jet Li's ideas on martial arts (Wushu) in the song. As for the melody, it will be Asian influenced and styled.
"Fearless" will be out on 26 January.
