Jet Li & Jackie Chan together in Kings of Kung Fu
 

CHINA  Mar. 16, 2007 (Credits to Karazen staff and China Daily)

The much anticipated movie “J & J Project” starring kung fu star Jackie Chan and Jet Li has changed the title into “Kings of Kung Fu”, Chinese title “功夫之王”. The movie will start shooting in late April or early May.
 

Fantasy, adventure and action will combine to tell the story of an American boy called Jason who travels back to ancient China on a time machine. He meets two kung fu masters played by Jackie Chan and Jet Li, and winds up helping them beat the bad guys. Jason meets with action master Lu Yan played by Jackie Chan and Jin Yanzi, plus a silent monk played by Jet Li. They overcome many difficulties and defeat the evil power. In the end, they finish the redemption of saving the Monkey King. It is the first time that the two action superstars cross swords and is worthy of attention.

Fans have been dreaming about an onscreen match up between Chan and Li for years and now it’s finally happening. The thought of seeing two iconic figures like Jackie Chan and Jet Li finally fighting each other or side by side brings a little tingle of excitement to the air. To top it off, the action scenes will be choreographed by the renowned Yuen Wo-ping.

American director Rob Minkoff of “Lion King” will helm the movie and the screenplay is written by John Fusco. The Chinese kung fu, legends and myths from Western angel must be fresh and interesting to Chinese audience. It is still not decided yet who will play the two key female roles in the movie.

Minkoff’s film will have the added challenge of having to sell itself to a savvy Chinese audience that knows the source material well and Western audiences that may miss the reference altogether.