‘Crouching Tiger’ Sequel Shooting Next Spring; Michelle Yeoh And Donnie Yen To Star
What is the gorgeous fantasy world ofCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonwithout Ang Lee’s magic touch? For better or for worse, we’ll find out next year.
The Weinstein Company has announced plans forCrouching Tigher Hidden Dragon II – The Green Destiny, with the original’s choreographerYuen Wo Pingat the helm. Also returning isMichelle Yeoh, who’ll reprise her role as Yu Shu Lien. She’s joined byDonnie Yenin the role of Silent Wolf. More details after the jump.
Ronny FuscowroteThe Green Destiny(ugh, that title) based on the fifth book in the series,Iron Knight, Silver Vase. Lee’sCrouching Tigerwas adapted from the fourth. While it continues Shu Lien’s story from the previous film, Fusco previously explained that it’ll also bring several new faces into the fold.
Yuen has directed dozens of Chinese-language movies, but is better known in the U.S. for his choreography work on films likeCrouching TigerandKill Bill. His last picture was the martial arts actionerTrue Legend, which also starred Yeoh. Weinstein sang Yuen’s praises in a statement (viaDeadline).
I loved Ang Lee’s film. I thought it was a master class in directing, but I know we are in fantastic hands with Yuen Wo Ping directing the second installment of ‘Crouching Tiger.’ Master Yuen worked with me on ‘Iron Monkey,’ ‘Kill Bill’ and now ‘Grandmaster.’ He is a first-class director and choreographer, and I am thrilled to be teaming up with him once more.
The originalCrouching Tigerwas an unprecedented smash hit when it opened in 2000. It still holds the record for highest grossing foreign language film in American history, with a U.S. box office total of $128 million. Critics adored it, too; it picked up ten Oscar nominations (including four wins) in its year. All of which is to say,of coursethe Weinsteins want to make another. But I think I’d be much less skeptical if Lee were in any way involved.
