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Kong, Yu Take on 'Last Vampire' |
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Written by Bob Messinger
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Thursday, 18 May 2006 |
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Source: Variety Bill Kong, producer of "Crouching Tiger" and "Hero," is to reteam with helmer Ronny Yu for BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE, an English-language adaptation of a best-selling Japanese manga comic series, reports Variety Kong says "Blood" will likely shoot in a mix of English and other languages. Unlike most of Kong's recent oeuvre, it will not be set up as a Chinese-qualifying co-production and will not shoot there. He is currently scouting locations in Japan, Russia and the Philippines. "Blood" tells the story of an undercover vampire hunter who discovers that two of her best friends are vampires. "Blood" was previously filmed as an animated movie by Japan's Production I.G. helmed by Hiroyuko Kitabuko. Production I.G. has since released a spinoff comic "Blood: The Last Vampire 2002" and has announced a TV series. |