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Hollywood Way Of The Rat set on Zhang Ziyi, Jet Li (and Jay Chou)
by kelvin@multistars - 11th January 2007Hollywood famous director Chuck Russell is turning his sights to the East this time, he plans to gather together many Chinese stars and Hollywood movie stars to make a big production fantasy movie like "Lord Of The Rings" called "Way Of The Rat". At the moment the movie is in preparation, they plan to invite Jet Li, Chow Yun Fat, Zhang Ziyi, Jay Chou, etc...
Due to the fact that Jim Carrey's "The Mask" gave the Chinese audience a taste of director Russell's imagination, this time in "Way Of The Rat", Russell turns in his sights to the East, he wants to tell an unimaginable story.
"Way Of The Rat" is adapted from a best selling American comic, it talks about a night thief called Boon Sai Hong from the city of Zhumar and his 11 companions who possess special skills.
According to reports, the assistant director has already gone to Zhejiang Hengdian to look at the scenery, he is very interested in Hengdian's Palace of Emperor of Qin and City Of Cathay.
In terms of the actors, Jet Li was the first person director Russell and the investors wanted. And Zhang Ziyi, who is doing very well in Hollywood right now, is the perfect person for the princess in Russell's heart. Chow Yun Fat and Jay Chou are also within consideration, once it is set, it will be the second time the two appear in the same movie since "Curse Of The Golden Flower".
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