GeneChing
06-13-2016, 09:22 AM
Anyone play this game?
China's Alibaba Pictures Sets Renny Harlin-Directed 'Legend of the Ancient Sword' (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-alibaba-pictures-sets-renny-902212)
1:40 AM PDT 6/13/2016 by Abid Rahman
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Renny Harlin
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The Finnish director is adapting the popular RPG video game for the fledgling studio.
Renny Harlin is set to direct an adaptation of the popular Chinese video game Legend of the Ancient Sword for fledgling studio Alibaba Pictures.
At a glitzy presentation in Shanghai, the Finnish director confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that Legend is set at the studio and is in pre-production. No stars are yet attached to the project.
Harlin's latest film, the Jackie Chan-Johnny Knoxville comedy action film Skiptrace was screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Legend (Gu Jian Qi Tan) is a popular wuxia influenced role playing game (RPG). The concept has previously been adapted for Chinese television.
Elsewhere in the presentation, legendary Hong Kong director Peter Chan Ho-sun confirmed he has a project in development with Alibaba Pictures. Chan shied away from confirming a title or details on the upcoming film.
China's Alibaba Pictures Sets Renny Harlin-Directed 'Legend of the Ancient Sword' (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-alibaba-pictures-sets-renny-902212)
1:40 AM PDT 6/13/2016 by Abid Rahman
http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/landscape_928x523/2016/06/renny.jpg
Renny Harlin
Getty Images
The Finnish director is adapting the popular RPG video game for the fledgling studio.
Renny Harlin is set to direct an adaptation of the popular Chinese video game Legend of the Ancient Sword for fledgling studio Alibaba Pictures.
At a glitzy presentation in Shanghai, the Finnish director confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that Legend is set at the studio and is in pre-production. No stars are yet attached to the project.
Harlin's latest film, the Jackie Chan-Johnny Knoxville comedy action film Skiptrace was screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Legend (Gu Jian Qi Tan) is a popular wuxia influenced role playing game (RPG). The concept has previously been adapted for Chinese television.
Elsewhere in the presentation, legendary Hong Kong director Peter Chan Ho-sun confirmed he has a project in development with Alibaba Pictures. Chan shied away from confirming a title or details on the upcoming film.