{"id":21341,"date":"2012-07-31T18:04:05","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T22:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=21341"},"modified":"2012-07-31T18:53:52","modified_gmt":"2012-07-31T22:53:52","slug":"crime-story-director-kirk-wong-to-helm-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2012\/07\/31\/crime-story-director-kirk-wong-to-helm-six\/","title":{"rendered":"CRIME STORY Director Kirk Wong To Helm SIX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Hong Kong director Kirk Wong will be ending a ten year retirement in order to direct the martial arts action flick Six<\/strong>. Wong is perhaps best known for directing 1996\u2019s Crime Story<\/strong>, one of Jackie Chan\u2019s best films. He has also directed the 1998 action comedy The Big Hit<\/strong> starring Mark Wahlberg.<\/p>\n

According to Deadline<\/a>, the film\u2019s story –<\/p>\n

[F]ollows a mad scientist who fuses human and animal genes to create fierce fighters. A group of five must join together when another of their kind sets out to hunt them down and harness their powers. The project also has elements of romance and Manga.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OK. That sounds a bit nuts but in a fun way.<\/p>\n

There is no cast in place yet, but producers are looking at a mix of Asian and American actors for the film. Production is hoped to start in November with location shooting in Louisiana and China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The direct is back after a decade of retirement.<\/div>\n

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