THE CROSSING Singapore Press Conference
Photos from THE CROSSING press conference in Singapore.
Rated NC-16 for Battle Scenes, THE CROSSING, a two-parter epic romance starring Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye Kyo, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Huang Xiaoming opens 5 December islandwide.
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THE CROSSING - FINAL TRAILER AND IMAX 3D RELEASE
Dubbed China's 'Titanic', John Woo returns to the big screen with The Crossing, The two-part epic is set during the Chinese Civil War and revolves around three couples from different backgrounds whose lives are affected by the sinking of the steamer Taiping, which led to the deaths of over 1,500 passengers and crew.
See the final trailer for the movie, which Shaw Organisation will also release in IMAX 3D come 5 December!
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THE CROSSING sets release date for December
Since the release of the teaser poster in early 2014, The Crossing finally sets release date for December.
A two-part movie, "The Crossing" Part 1 will be released in China on 2nd December while the date for Part 2 will be announced again in 2015.
John Woo emphasises on the themes of faith, hope and destiny. More importantly, the power of love which triumphs during turbulent periods of war and revolution.
When John Woo heard about the story of the liner “Taiping” from “Lust, Caution” screenplay writer Wang Huiling in 2008, he was deeply moved and hence decided to make a historical romance film with the best team possible to portray stories that happened during that tumultuous time.
However, in year 2012, John Woo was diagnosed with cancer and had to defer the shoot. “While I was receiving treatment in the States, I saw a bad film and I thought to myself, I could not just die like that. I can’t just go away without making a film which I think is perfect," John Woo shared.
The Crossing features an ensemble of international and well-known artists across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan. John Woo is very specific about the casting. Each artist is carefully selected to bring qualities to the characters that they are playing. “The Crossing” would be as epic as “Gone with the Wind” but John also promises to deliver exciting visuals despite making a different genre as before.
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Character posters for THE CROSSING
Character posters have been revealed for THE CROSSING (太平轮) , a 3 billion RMB production directed by John Woo (吴宇森), this 2014 Chinese blockbuster features star studded casts, starring Zhang Ziyi (章子怡), Song Hye Kyo (宋慧乔), Takeshi Kaneshiro (金城武) ,Huang Xiaoming (黄晓明), Tong Dawei (佟大为) & Masami Nagasawa (长泽雅美).
In the year 1945, the Chinese army led by General Lei Yi Fang (Huang Xiaoming) defeats the Japanese troops. Tong Da Qing (Dawei Tong), a signaller from the army, successfully captures Yan Ze Kun (Takeshi Kaneshiro), a Taiwanese doctor working for the Japanese army. After the Japanese surrender, the three embark on different paths. Lei returns to Shanghai and marries Zhou Yun Fen (Hye-Kyo Song) who comes from a rich family. Yan returns to Taiwan only to find out that his lover, Noriko (Masami Nagasawa), has been repatriated to Japan. As for Tong, he falls in love with a nurse, Yu Zhen (Zhang Ziyi). Life seems peaceful for awhile until the Chinese civil war breaks out and changes the lives of many. In fear of political changes, many rush to board the Taiping, a Chinese steamer that is heading for Taiwan. A last ray of hope for the people, the ship departs...unfortunately, it meets with an accident and capsizes. Is all hope gone or will there be a chance of survival?
THE CROSSING is slated to open this year.
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John Woo's new war epic & disaster movie "The Crossing"
Shaw Asian Films is also proud to announce to be the Singapore distributor for John Woo’s new war epic & disaster movie, “The Crossing 太平轮”!
The Crossing begins filming on July 6th and the leading cast is finally revealed. Impressive actors line up with Takeshi Kaneshiro, Huang Xiao Ming (The Banquet), and Tong Dawei (The Flowers of War) and cross-culture actresses Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye Kyo, and Masami Nagasawa (Crying Out Love in the Centre of the World) take the lead. The Crossing links the top grade talents across Asia. In addition, the movie’s Chinese name 太平轮 is officially announced for the first time.
The Crossing is about three couples from different backgrounds whose lives are affected by the tide of history. They survive war and disaster to finally find happiness. The Crossing means a physical journey that sees the protagonists enduring war, and a voyage to start a new life, but also a psychological journey as they overcome the numerous tribulations in their path.
The project has previously announced to be made as a two-part feature and the production cost raised to US$40 million. More surprising cast members will be announced in near future, and all production parties and producers are in full gear to make a masterpiece under John’s navigation.
