The Legend Hunters
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| Chinese | 鬼吹灯之天星术 |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Li Yifan |
| Based on | Ghost Blows Out the Light by Zhang Muye |
| Produced by | Zhang Wang |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Andrew MacRitchie |
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| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Legend Hunters (Chinese: 鬼吹灯之天星术) is an unreleased Chinese action film directed by Simon West and Li Yifan from a screenplay by Li Yifan. It is based on the novel series Ghost Blows Out the Light by Zhang Muye. The film stars Zhang Hanyu, Jiang Wu and Celina Jade.[1]
The film was set to be theatrically released in Mainland China, by Wanda Pictures and Saints Entertainment, in 2021.[2]
Premise
[edit]The film follows a team of adventurers as they try to raid a tomb made by master tomb raiders.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Zhang Hanyu as Hu Bayi[4]
- Jiang Wu
- Celina Jade
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In May 2019, Simon West signed on to direct two Chinese films, Skyfire and The Legend Hunters.[5][6] The Legend Hunters is based on the popular novel series Ghost Blows Out the Light.[7][8]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in June 2019 at the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, with Zhang Hanyu, Jiang Wu and Celina Jade in starring roles.[3] Filming wrapped in August 2019, in Russia.[9][10]
Release
[edit]Initially scheduled for a July 2020 release,[3] The Legend Hunters was rescheduled to be released in Mainland China by Wanda Pictures and Saints Entertainment in 2021.[2][11][12] The film remains unreleased.
References
[edit]- ^ "Simon West to direct Chinese tomb-raid film 'Legend Hunters'". Business Standard. Business Standard Ltd. June 16, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ a b The Legend Hunters (2021)
- ^ a b c Davis, Rebecca (June 15, 2019). "Simon West Directing Chinese Tomb-Raid Movie 'Legend Hunters' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ 选角靠谱！《鬼吹灯之天星术》公布主演 张涵予&卢靖姗&姜武组成新“摸金铁三角”. Mtime.com (in Chinese). Wanda Cinemas. September 19, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (June 15, 2019). "Why Simon West Is Making Movies in China (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (May 14, 2019). "Cannes: 'Skyfire', China's First Big-Budget Disaster Movie, Shopped by Meridian Ent. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Tommy (June 15, 2019). "'The Legend Hunters' Is an Upcoming Chinese Tomb Raider Film and Simon West Is Co-Directing". GeekTyrant. GeekTyrant Industries. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Simon West to helm Chinese tomb-raid film 'Legend Hunters'". Big News Network. Hayden Enterprises. June 15, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Simon West to direct Chinese tomb-raid film 'Legend Hunters'". The Times of India. The Times Group. June 15, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Simon West to direct Chinese tomb-raid film 'Legend Hunters'". Outlook. Rajan Raheja Group. June 15, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (July 22, 2020). "Director Simon West Ordered by China Tribunal to Return $200,000 in Fees (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Bona, JJ (September 22, 2021). "'Con Air' filmmaker Simon West gathers Zhang Hanyu, Celina Jade and Jiang Wu in the New Teaser for 'Legend Hunters'". City on Fire. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
