By Mark Pollard | Published June 17, 2009

The first look at action director Yuen Woo-ping’s upcoming wire-fu actioner, TRUE LEGEND, his first solo directing gig on a feature film in over a decade, is finally here in the form of a teaser trailer that mixes film footage with behind-the-scenes footage of the director at work.

TRUE LEGEND also marks the return of wushu star Vincent Chiu (THE BLADE) to heading a feature film after spending the last nine years starring in martial arts-related TV productions in China.

Chiu portrays legendary martial arts folk hero Su Qi-er, better known as Beggar Su. In Yuen’s update to the legend, “Su is a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the ‘King of Beggars.’”

It has been reported that Yuen developed a new screen-fighting style with Chiu that combines street dancing with kung fu. It’s possible that the director may be revisiting the b-boy angle he previously tapped in DRUNKEN TAI CHI and MISMATCHED COUPLES, both starring Donnie Yen.

The character has appeared in Hong Kong action cinema many times in the past, mostly notably when Stephen Chow took on the role in Gordon Chow’s KING OF BEGGARS (1992).

Also starring in the film is Michelle Yeoh, Cung Le, Jay Chou, Andy On, Conan Stevens, and the late David Carradine.

No release date has been set but TRUE LEGEND is expected to come out by the end of the year.

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