Biao Ren is an upcoming historical fantasy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, based on the manhua of the same name. Produced by Alibaba Pictures in association with Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communications Company and Woo Ping Pictures. The film stars Wu Jing in the title role, alongside Nicholas Tse, Yu Shi and Jet Li.

Biao Ren
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese镖人
Transcriptions
Directed byYuen Woo-ping
Screenplay by
  • Chao-Bin Su
  • Larry Yang
Story byXianzhe Xu
Produced byWu Jing
Starring
Production
companies
Alibaba Pictures
Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communications Company
Woo Ping Pictures
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Production

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Development

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In July 2023, it was announced that a film adaptation of the Biao Ren manhua is in development,[1] and in December 2023, it was revealed that Yuen Woo-ping will direct the live-action film.[2] In June 2024, it was announced that Wu Jing will produce the film and were cast as the lead role Dao Ma, with Nicholas Tse joining the cast,[3][4][5] in the following months Yu Shi and Jet Li joined the cast.[6][7][8][9]

Filming

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Principal photography officially began in Xinjiang on July 26, 2024, and is expected to be completed in the same year.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "真人电影《镖人:风起大漠》立项 漫画曾轰动日本" (in Chinese). Tencent. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "《镖人》真人电影即将开拍,袁和平执导,你觉得主演应该选谁?" (in Chinese). Sohu. December 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "漫改武侠!袁和平《镖人》官宣 吴京谢霆锋再合作" (in Chinese). Sohu. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "号称中国武侠新篇章!漫改电影《镖人》官宣:吴京监制、主演" (in Chinese). Tencent. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "吴京《镖人》、朱一龙《东极岛》、冯小刚《抓特务》……又一批新片亮相上影节" (in Chinese). Jimu News. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "李連杰重磅復出 吳京「鏢人」武打片頂配" (in Chinese). World Journal. September 3, 2024. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "集「老中青」動作演員 李連杰謝霆鋒吳京合演新片" (in Chinese). news.mingpao.com. September 5, 2024. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "电影《镖人》演员阵容曝光 李连杰时隔8年回归华语片" (in Chinese). Sohu. August 29, 2024. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "李連杰復出重回武俠片 夥拍吳京謝霆鋒主演內地漫改電影" (in Chinese). HK01. September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "吴京透露电影版《镖人》将于7月26日在新疆开机" (in Chinese). Sohu. July 23, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
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