Hong Kong actor Andy Lau's new film, "Unshakeable Military Orders," is looking for kungfu girls throughout the nation.
The film, "Unshakeable Military Orders," or "Jun Ling Ru Shan" in Chinese, based on the historic Chinese tale "Generals of the Yang Clan," or "Yangjia Jiang," will begin shooting by the end of this year.
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Poster of the campaign "Looking for New Female Generals of the Yang Clan" [cctv.com] |
According to its production company, the lead actors are Hong Kong stars Andy Lau and Michelle Yeoh.
In order to find suitable actresses for the female generals in the film, the company has begun a nationwide campaign called "Looking for New Female Generals of the Yang Clan."
This campaign targets female movie enthusiasts aged from 18 to 40 who can perform kungfu in the film. The campaign will be carried out in 8 districts nationwide, eventually selecting 12 women in a final contest to be held in Heilongjiang Province. These winners will star as some of the generals of both the Yang Clan and their enemy, the Liao Dynasty.
(CRI July 21, 2009)
