By | Published October 29, 2009

In 1995, Hong Kong action star and filmmaker Donnie Yen played Chen Zhen, the role made famous by Bruce Lee, in a television series version of Lee’s classic martial arts film FIST OF FURY (1971). Wu-Jing.org has reported that Yen will return to the role in a proposed “sequel” of sorts to be helmed by Andrew Lau, best known for his work behind the cameras on the original STORM RIDERS (1998) and the INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy.

legendofchenzhenteaserFIST OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF CHEN ZHEN will be set seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was reponsible for his teacher’s death in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss.

That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.

Reported to be co-starring in the film are Taiwanese-born international actress Shu Qi and veteran Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong. Gordon Chan, who helmed FIST OF LEGEND (1994), the film where Jet Li played Chen, is producing with Lau and co-wrote the script. Yen will also serve as the film’s action choreographer. Filming should begin very soon as Yen is currently at work on IP MAN 2.

FIST OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF CHEN ZHEN is scheduled for a 2010 release from Media Asia Films.

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  • KENG LEE

    LOOKING FORWARD TO IT VERY MUCH….IS IT 2010 YET?

  • DiP

    I don't think he has done any quality choreography work in period movies yet so it should be very interesting to see what he will come up with. Already anticipating this!

  • Li Ho

    “Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night,” Oh no.Thats all I can think of as negative,here.

  • Brian

    I wish they would distribute some of these chinese kung fu tv shows to western audiences. There's a huge market there just waiting to be tapped into!

  • Bogodile

    Fist of Fury by Bruce Lee, is one of his best movies yet! I think Yen will do well in this movie! but, I also agree with Li Ho, the caped fighter thing makes me doubtful…

  • darrinkemp

    Maybe the caped fighter thing is Donnie trying to make up for the fact that he was originally soposed to be the Black Mask.

  • Fastfist3

    While the idea of an upcoming movie centered on Chen Zhen would be an excellent idea, I cannot understand why Chinese scriptwriters continue to focus on using the Japanese as evil doers. World War II is over! Why do we continue to insult our Japanese neighbors. The Hong Kong movies of the 1970's more than emphasized the Japanese as evil doers. We even saw it in the exaggerated but excellent Ip Man #1 movie starring Donnie Yen. For the sake of international relations, let us continue defeating the “bad guys” but
    quit making them Japanese..

  • BruisedLo

    my first reaction was… wtf, this is the dream project donnie was waiting for.

    isn't it a slap to the face to jet li? lol.

  • MovieHustler

    Awesome!! This film will be screening in Australian cinemas too and will be same day & date release as the rest of the world! No need to wait for damn dvds! Can't wait!

  • MovieHustler

    Awesome!! This film will be screening in Australian cinemas too and will be same day & date release as the rest of the world! No need to wait for damn dvds! Can't wait!