Fans of Hong Kong cinema may also recognize the Chinese name, as it has already been remade one time before by John Woo and titled in English 'A Better Tomorrow', starring Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung. The story tells about the life of a criminal after he is released frorm prison and the difficulty he faces. This retelling of the story is ranked #2 on top films list... which means Lau and Fung have tough shoes to fill!
Andy Lau/Stephen Fung to Remake Classic Crime Flick 'Ying Hong Boon Sik'
發佈時間: 2007-07-25 12:14PM 作者: Etchy 來源: thestandard.com
According to publicists, Hong Kong actor/director Stephen Fung has signed Andy Lau onto his planned remake of the classic 1967 Hong Kong film 'Ying Hong Boon Sik' (英雄本色), which is rated #39 on the HK Film Award's 'Top 100 Chinese Filmes of All Time' list.
Fans of Hong Kong cinema may also recognize the Chinese name, as it has already been remade one time before by John Woo and titled in English 'A Better Tomorrow', starring Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung. The story tells about the life of a criminal after he is released frorm prison and the difficulty he faces. This retelling of the story is ranked #2 on top films list... which means Lau and Fung have tough shoes to fill!
Fans of Hong Kong cinema may also recognize the Chinese name, as it has already been remade one time before by John Woo and titled in English 'A Better Tomorrow', starring Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung. The story tells about the life of a criminal after he is released frorm prison and the difficulty he faces. This retelling of the story is ranked #2 on top films list... which means Lau and Fung have tough shoes to fill!