It seems director John Woo has decided to explore his romantic side as he’ll be directing a big budget romance epic, titled 1949, as soon as he’s finished with his action adventure epic RED CLIFF. No details on the plot are known as yet other than it’ll take place at the end of WWII and the final years of the Chinese Civil War with Asian stars’ Chang Chen and Song Hye-kyo starring. Production is expected to begin in December in China and Taiwan for a release December of next year from a script by LUST, CAUTION and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON scribe Wang Hui-ling. Woo’s RED CLIFF will be released July 10th in most Asian territories with a stateside release still pending.
Woo feeling romantic
Source:
Variety
More Movie News
The Terminator 4K Blu-ray gets surprisingly high marks; original sound mix restored
Wolfs director says he’s the one who pulled the plug on the Wolfs sequel
Will we be able to watch Rust without thinking of Halyna Hutchins?
Box Office Update: The Glicked Phenomenon takes flight with Wicked & Gladiator 2 making big-bucks
Latest Lust, Caution News
Latest Movie News
The Terminator 4K Blu-ray gets surprisingly high marks; original sound mix restored
The Terminator is the latest James Cameron film to undergo a major restoration, but the new 4K disc is being praised by fans.
Wolfs director says he’s the one who pulled the plug on the Wolfs sequel
Wolfs director Jon Watts explains why he pulled the plug on the Wolfs sequel he had planned with Apple.
Will we be able to watch Rust without thinking of Halyna Hutchins?
Rust director Joel Souza hopes that people can watch the western without being distracted by what Halyna Hutchins did or didn’t film.
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Batman, Dune, Gladiator II, The Substance, X-Men ’97
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for…
Box Office Update: The Glicked Phenomenon takes flight with Wicked & Gladiator 2 making big-bucks
Wicked seems to be on track for a $120 million opening, while Gladiator II should score $60 million plus
The 5 Best Ridley Scott Director’s Cuts
Ridley Scott is the master of the Director’s Cut, but of all the ones he’s done, which are the most essential?
Idris Elba to live the journey as Man-at-Arms Duncan in Masters of the Universe
Idris Elba has joined a building cast of Masters of the Universe, which is currently set for a June 2026 release.
JoBlo Friday Night Flicks: Our Live Stream Revisits Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving!
Tonight! Join Kier Gomes of JoBlo Originals on YouTube for our latest Friday Night Flicks Live Stream at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST.
Ridley Scott considering Gladiator II extended cut, because of course he is
Gladiator II is now playing in theaters and director Ridley Scott is considering an extended cut of the sequel.
Fly Me to the Moon will finally make its streaming debut on Apple TV+ next month
Fly Me to the Moon starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum will make its streaming debut on Apple TV+ next month.
Follow the JOBLO MOVIE NETWORK
Follow us on YOUTUBE
Follow ARROW IN THE HEAD
Follow AITH on YOUTUBE