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The Chinese media reports that a press conference was held yesterday in Beijing to announce Donnie Yen’s next film project, SPECIAL IDENTITY (特殊身份), a contemporary action film to be directed by Clarence Fok Yiu-leung (NAKED KILLER, 1992). Yen will handle the action choreography. The great news for fans is that he’ll be going up against Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, star of TRUE LEGEND (2010) and a former Chinese wushu champion. At the press events, Yen promised, “Vincent and I will do some great action scenes,” with Zhao adding, ”Also expect lots of breathtaking car-racing scenes.”

According to DonnieYen.us, SPECIAL IDENTITY may be the same project as the rumored ULTIMATE CODEBREAK, which was to be produced by Jackie Chan and feature a small cameo by Chan. In any case, it will be exciting to see Yen back in a modern-day actioner.

Watch the press conference (in Chinese) here.

 

  • http://www.wirthconsulting.org Theodore Wirth

    Zhao was great in TRUE LEGEND and the penultimate tournament was awesome. IMO, except for a few films like WING CHUNG, Yen is better suited for “modern day actioners.” In fact, I watched TIGER CAGE yet again just the other night. I can't wait for this one.

  • Taijiquan12

    I really hope that this one goes back to Donnie’s Sha Po Lang and Flashpoint choreography. MMA on film is fantastic!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001444172152 Nghia Nguyen

    yup … not just any MMA, it’s how donnie yen direct it. I’ve seen movies with mma they’re all crap