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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 29, 2003 10:16:11 GMT -5
I thought I read somewhere that Milla Jovovich will be the star of KW new film Is this true? Im not sure if that would have been my first chioce, with so manny great female action stars now, I might not have gone with her first thing. although she would be on the A list for sure. My first chioce with any female action movie has to be  Michelle Yeoh looks so good with a sword and second  Natasha Henstridge, She looks so good with guns feel free to add your fav. female action stars, potentail Ultraviolet lead roles |
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Post by JenGe on Jul 29, 2003 10:28:55 GMT -5
Yes it is true that Milla Jovovich has been cast and that she is already training for the part. Here is what Wimmer said about it...
"Yes, it's true, we have cast Milla. Though shooting's a ways off, with all the prep necessary for this film, we've started physical training with her already so we can hit the beach at a sprint. Acting ability was always a given but I was relieved to find that she has excellent fundamental kicking and punching skills as well as a basic coordination that's allowing her to pick up sword and kali-stick basics along with wu shu isometric forms relatively easily. Though it's sometimes also the case with men, I think it's even more common with women that no matter how much training you give them, you'll never be able to convincingly transform them, both in terms of physicality and in terms of attitude, into warriors. It's tricky business - Linda H. Sigourney, maybe a few others - the list of success isn't very long. But when I watch the tapes of our sessions with Milla, sword arced over her head, I can see in her eyes - she's a killer." - Kurt Wimmer, Article @ CHUD
I think I'm going to trust the director on this ... after all I never in a million years would have cast Linda Hamilton as an action lead and yet she's one of the best ever. Also after recently watching Milla's performances in The Messenger, The Claim, & Resident Evil, I think she'll do just fine given the chance. Personally I kinda liked the idea of Kate Beckinsale but she's already doing Underworld & Van Helsing. |
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 29, 2003 12:24:33 GMT -5
I think Natasha Henstridge is a good pick. She was awesome in Ghost of Mars. I also think Jennifer Garner would be good for the Ultraviolet role. She kicks ass on Alias and she was good in Daredevil.
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 29, 2003 12:49:29 GMT -5
She was awesome in Ghost of Mars. *Nods in approval* |
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Post by TreadXSoftly on Jul 29, 2003 14:04:02 GMT -5
I'm actually kind of glad Milla Jovovich got the role. I've always enjoyed her work from Fifth Element to The messenger and to think that she will be working with Kurt Wimmer put a big smile to my face.
I'm not familar with the two actresses you've put up and i'm not a big fan of Jennifer Garner (I don't like the way she acts) although she's okay in Alias but not special in my book.
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 29, 2003 17:10:48 GMT -5
Michelle Yeoh is in my opinion the best action/martail arts star EVER, (notice i did not even say FEMALE, because she is that good. Excluding Bruce Lee of course  )you must try and watch one of her movies if you have not ever seen her.... The Touch (2002) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh · Director : Peter Pau Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fat, Chang Chen, Zhang Ziyi · Director : Ang Lee Moonlight Express (1999) · Cast : Leslie Cheung, Takako Tokiwa, Michelle Yeoh (special performance) · Director : Daniel Lee The Soong Sisters (1997) · Cast : Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Vivian Wu · Director : Mabel Cheung Tommorow Never Dies (1997) · Cast : Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh · Director : Roger Spottiswoode Ah Kam aka The Stunt Woman (1996) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung · Director : Ann Hui Wonder Seven (1994) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Kent Cheng · Director : Ching Siu-Tung Wing Chun (1994) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Waise Lee · Director : Yuen Woo-Ping Project S aka Supercop 2 (1994) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Yu Rong-Guang, Jackie Chan (cameo role) · Director : Stanley Tong Tai Chi Master aka Twin Warriors (1993) · Cast : Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chin Siu-Ho · Director : Yuen Woo-Ping Butterfly & Sword (1993) · Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Tony Chiu-Wai · Director : D J Mike Ching Siu-Tung Holy Weapon (1993) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Cheung Man · Director : Wong Jing, Ching Siu-Tung Executioners (1993) · Cast : Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh · Director : Ching Siu-Tung The Herioc Trio (1993) · Cast : Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh · Director : Ching Siu-Tung Police Story 3: Supercop aka Supercop (1992) · Cast : Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung · Director : Stanley Tong Easy Money (1987) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, George Lam, Kent Cheng · Director : Stephen Shin Magnificent Warriors (1987) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Lowell Lo, Richard Nq · Director : David Chung Royal Warriors (1986) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Henry Sanada, Micheal Wong · Director : David Chung Yes, Madam! (1985) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, John Sham · Director : Corey Yuen Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) · Cast : Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Michelle Yeoh (cameo role) · Director : Sammo Hung Owl vs Dumbo (1983) · Cast : Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung, George Lam · Director : Sammo Hung |
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Post by JenGe on Jul 29, 2003 18:47:38 GMT -5
Michelle Yeoh is in my opinion the best action/martail arts star EVER, (notice i did not even say FEMALE, because she is that good. Yes, but Wimmer did mention somewhere about working more with dancers then martial artists in the future. Wasn't it something about "hard style" vs "soft style"?? I can't remember now and I'm not sure where to find it either. On the DVD commentary perhaps?? |
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Post by Coolhand on Jul 30, 2003 5:40:49 GMT -5
Interestingly enough, I was listening to the DVD audio commentery for the Bruce Lee movie Game of Death a couple of days ago, and heard an interesting fact that kinda relates to the whole martial artists vs dancers descussion.
At one point, Bruce fights a master of HapKeido (the guy on the second teir of the three teir tower) and the guy playing Bruce's opponent was in real life one of the leading hapdeiko masters at that time. Now, you'd think this would make filming the fight easy, but apparently it was a nightmare. The guy just coulnd't get the timing right on his moves and apparently Bruce got really frustrated with him. It wasn't that the hapkeido dude was inexperienced with Martail Arts, but he WAS inexperienced at stage fighting, and had a really hard time getting it right. So it goes to show that just because someone is an accomplished martial artist does NOT automaticaly make them a great stage fighter. Whereas I imagine that an accomplished dancer HAS to be able to memorise and perfect the timing on complex moves quickly. So you kind see where Wimmer was comming from with the whole "Might only use dancers next time" comment.
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 30, 2003 8:22:48 GMT -5
Interestingly enough, I was listening to the DVD audio commentery for the Bruce Lee movie Game of Death a couple of days ago, and heard an interesting fact that kinda relates to the whole martial artists vs dancers descussion. At one point, Bruce fights a master of HapKeido (the guy on the second teir of the three teir tower) and the guy playing Bruce's opponent was in real life one of the leading hapdeiko masters at that time. Now, you'd think this would make filming the fight easy, but apparently it was a nightmare. The guy just coulnd't get the timing right on his moves and apparently Bruce got really frustrated with him. It wasn't that the hapkeido dude was inexperienced with Martail Arts, but he WAS inexperienced at stage fighting, and had a really hard time getting it right. So it goes to show that just because someone is an accomplished martial artist does NOT automaticaly make them a great stage fighter. Whereas I imagine that an accomplished dancer HAS to be able to memorise and perfect the timing on complex moves quickly. So you kind see where Wimmer was comming from with the whole "Might only use dancers next time" comment. And you notice that I said she was the best martial arts STAR, not fighter. You cant become a star by doing REAL fights. Obviously a good fighter does not necessarily mean they will be a good star. Has anyone seen Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon  Just incase you mis understod my original post, she is athe best martial arts action Actress/actor . imo But I do understand what you guys and KW is saying about working with dancers instead of Martial Artists, the fact is a dance is choreographed, and a fight is not. Hence a dancer is a better person to work with on a highly choreographed scene |
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Post by Coolhand on Jul 30, 2003 8:45:25 GMT -5
Oh, I agree that Michelle Yeoh absoloutly rocks. CTHD was a fantasic film, if a little too wire-fu in places for me. I think it's a real shame that she hasn't got a bigger profile in the west, because she's a fantastic actor as well as being a great Martial Artist, and that's quite a rare combination. I wasn't knocking Michelle Yoah at all, just exploring Wimmers DVD comment about the adaptablilty of dancers doing Martial Arts on screen and the difference between stage fighting skills and real fighting skills. As for Michelle Yeoh's real life fighting skills? Well, put it this way, I don't think I'd want to try and take the puppy from the trunk of her car.... |
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 30, 2003 10:01:27 GMT -5
Oh, I agree that Michelle Yeoh absoloutly rocks. CTHD was a fantasic film, if a little too wire-fu in places for me. I think it's a real shame that she hasn't got a bigger profile in the west, because she's a fantastic actor as well as being a great Martial Artist, and that's quite a rare combination. I wasn't knocking Michelle Yoah at all, just exploring Wimmers DVD comment about the adaptablilty of dancers doing Martial Arts on screen and the difference between stage fighting skills and real fighting skills. As for Michelle Yeoh's real life fighting skills? Well, put it this way, I don't think I'd want to try and take the puppy from the trunk of her car.... GREAT POST!!! LOL, that made me laugh, good one. Wire Fu, also very funny. With CTHD at first I was like, this is ridicules, because for some reason I was thinking more along the lines of a realistic fighting movie, rather then an artistic master piece. Once you look at it from an artistic point of view it is really a beautiful movie on so many levels. And Michelle's final fight with Ziyi Zhang was one of the best fight scenes of all time in my opinion. JenGe will be mad about this one, but I have to put it up because i did not mention her, and she is also an amazing up and comming star Ziyi Zhang  easy boys |
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Post by JenGe on Jul 30, 2003 10:14:59 GMT -5
Now why in the world would I be mad?? The only real rule here is to "have fun." But....I might have to give you boys a room just like I did the gals if this carries over into other threads. ;D
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 30, 2003 10:28:31 GMT -5
I thought the image might be too, large, but thanks Jen, you make it fun for all of us !
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 30, 2003 11:27:01 GMT -5
Is the girl in that big picture the actress from Shanghai Knights. If she isn't I liked Jackie Chan's sister in Shanghai Knights. She is very talented and will make a good movie star if she keeps working.
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 30, 2003 12:08:14 GMT -5
actully no, but she is in Rush Hour. You are thinking of Fann Wong A very talented up and comming actress AND singer, her albums are HUGE in Asia   |
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 30, 2003 22:29:12 GMT -5
O. I didn't know she sang.
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Post by Fox on Jul 31, 2003 18:06:22 GMT -5
All I care about is the extended fight scene between Preston and Dupont that they said they are going to put in their next movi, So keep your eyes peeled for that. I got that from the Director & Producers commentary.  |
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Post by skippythegator on Aug 1, 2003 0:57:08 GMT -5
 Ji Han Jae, 1936- Pictured with Bruce Lee in Game of Death (1978). One of the highest ranking hapkido masters in the world, Grandmaster Ji was once the personal bodyguard and head of security for South Korean president Park Chung-hee. And btw, i *think* Michelle Yeoh is a ballet dancer ;D how's that sound? |
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Post by Coolhand on Aug 1, 2003 4:16:19 GMT -5
Meichelle Yeoh is a ballet dancer? Man, the fine line between dance and kung-fu blurs even more!
Apparently, Bruce Lee was a successful Cha-Cha dancer before he became well known as a Martal Arts dude.
Christian Bale was a dancer before he became a (screen) fighter.
I sense a pattern here. I wonder if Milla Jojiavich has a dark history of Line dancing...
"News update: Kurt Wimmer hires entire cast of Riverdance and Swan Lake for his Equilibrium sequal, entilited "John Preston and The Cha-Cha of Doom." Rumours of a Michael Jackson cameo as the faceless ghost of Branht are unconfrimed."
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Post by ClericRyan on Aug 1, 2003 8:01:43 GMT -5
"News update: Kurt Wimmer hires entire cast of Riverdance and Swan Lake for his Equilibrium sequal, entilited "John Preston and The Cha-Cha of Doom." Rumours of a Michael Jackson cameo as the faceless ghost of Branht are unconfrimed." LOL  |
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Post by Trinity on Aug 2, 2003 19:40:06 GMT -5
Michelle Yeoh is in my opinion the best action/martail arts star EVER, (notice i did not even say FEMALE, because she is that good. Yes, I thoroughly enjoy watching Michelle Yeoh's great talent! Thanks so much for the list. One of my favorites is definitely Twin Warriors.  |
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Post by thecrowcleric on Aug 3, 2003 23:59:36 GMT -5
Please pick Xiang Ziyi Zhiang! argh...well, i guess Milla got the part.
Fann Wong or Michelle Yeoh are my #2 or 3 cast as well.
( Milla can portray action, but her foundation in kicking appears very weak.)
I'm new here >> is Ultraviolet the SEQUAL to Equilibrium?
a good idea>
WHY NOT USE ZHIANG FOR ANY ''POSSIBLE'' SEQUAL TO EQUILIBRIUM! with Bale returning of course.
I loved it too by the way!
peace.
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Post by thecrowcleric on Aug 4, 2003 0:28:06 GMT -5
Is Ultraviolet a sequal to Equilibrium? I think Xiang Ziyi Zhiang should be cast in Utraviolet, but alas Milla got the part. Milla's foundation in kicking looks too weak, but she appears set in the role. why not use Ziyi Zhiang for a sequal to Equilibrium!!?? WILL THERE BE A SEQUAL TO EQ? THANKS........peace. |
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Post by JenGe on Aug 4, 2003 14:47:42 GMT -5
WILL THERE BE A SEQUAL TO EQ? Currently the answer is no but the studio at any time could decide to. |
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Post by thecrowcleric on Aug 4, 2003 23:29:00 GMT -5
thanks JenGe,
I read from the website that there might be a sequal to HQ......just recently. Is this false? (the main website here connected to our discussion panel).
I sure hope so!
peace,
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Post by JenGe on Aug 5, 2003 7:35:38 GMT -5
I read from the website that there might be a sequal to HQ......just recently. Is this false? (the main website here connected to our discussion panel). Are you referring to Wimmer's comments in one of his interviews?? His statement was more sarcastic than anything concrete. I think this is the one...(let me know if I'm wrong)
S.J.R.: You mentioned a possible Equilibrium sequel. Is that strictly a financial decision on the studio's part whether that's going to happen?
Kurt: I'll bet you money they'll make a second one. It'll probably be straight-to-video, I don't know, but they're not thinking of it now, but I'll bet you they will and it'll be horrible.
S.J.R.: But your involvement will be nil?
Kurt: Yeah, I have no interest. It's one of those things that I don't think requires a sequel. The ideas I like in the movie, I will take them and I will continue them – maybe not quite so specifically, but there's a whole history and depth to the gunkata that I didn't even get to scratch the surface of in Equilibrium because I just didn't have the time or the money to do it, but I have just so many ideas that I think are super-cool that are based in that sort of realm that I want to put in a number of films.
Interview @ CHUD.com
Currently the studio seems to be hardly even recognizing that this film exists. I'd be very surprised if they plan a sequel any time soon. Once it becomes a cult classic maybe but personally I hope they don't. |
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Post by ClericRyan on Aug 5, 2003 11:33:36 GMT -5
Unless K.W was doing it I have to agree with you Jen
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Post by LiquidPhoenix on Aug 5, 2003 19:40:28 GMT -5
Ultraviolet looks to be a good movie from the clips I have seen. Time will tell but I would also love to see a EQ2 -LP |
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Post by thecrowcleric on Aug 6, 2003 1:01:56 GMT -5
thanks JenGe,
gosh. darn. I SO liked Equilibrium , that I don't see WHY he would not. ?? I mean.......it has a great premise in gunkata, and the main character is sound.
It baffles me why Wimmer thought it would be silly to have a sequal??
but, I AM RELIEVED THAT HE HAS PLANS TO CONTINUE THE ''IDEA'' IN FUTURE MOVIES?
>>>>WILL THOSE IDEAS include Preston? the gunkata?
ehehehe>>i am too full of questions.
anyways.......peace.
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Post by ClericRyan on Aug 6, 2003 7:58:13 GMT -5
I think all great artists would say "A Classic is best left alone"
and EQ to me is a classic, so leave it alone. I understand where he is comming from
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)you must try and watch one of her movies if you have not ever seen her....
