Part1
Given the continuing popularity of the Chinese costume epic, it’s pretty much inevitable that all manner of legends and enduring tales will be dusted off and brought to the screen as blockbusters. And so up steps director Jingle Ma, known for commercial hits such as the recent “Butterfly Lovers” and “Playboy Cops”, with a new, big budget, all star version of the legend of “Mulan”. The story has certain proved a favourite through the years, having been adapted many times in the past, even enjoying the dubious distinction of having been made into a cartoon over in Hollywood by Disney. Here, Ma offers up a somewhat more grounded take, bringing in top actress and recent “Red Cliff” heroine Vicki Zhao as the fabled girl in general’s clothing.
Part2
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment