Huayi expands film to TV
By Patrick Frater
Fri, 26 August 2011, 17:00 PM (HKT)
Leading Chinese film conglomerate Huayi Brothers Media Corporation 華誼兄弟傳媒股份有限公司 is to expand its TV production operations by building series franchises from its film properties.
The company has announced series based on box office hits If You are the One 非誠勿擾 (2008) and Aftershock 唐山大地震 (2010) directed by FENG Xiaogang 馮小剛, a major shareholder in the company.
Aftershock begins shooting this month with television actress Chen Xiaoyi (陳小藝) in the role of the anguished mother who survives the earthquake. In the original feature, the role was played by Feng's wife, XU Fan 徐帆.
Also based on a property originally directed by Feng, If You Are The One (pictured) will shoot from Feb 2012 with HUANG Bo 黃渤 in the GE You 葛優 role. The series will also feature Korean actor KIM Seong-su 김성수. Female stars are yet to be announced.
In addition, Huayi are also developing their own version of the Mulan story, to be directed by GAO Qunshu 高群書. It will star popular comedienne YAO Chen 姚晨 in the eponymous female lead role.
Huayi says that it will spend RMB2 million ($315,000) per episode.
Related Reviews
Related News
-
So Young enters China's all-time top ten
Local films take 7 of 10 top spots
-
Dubai foregrounds Asian directors
Films from Lee, Blair and Feng take key slots
-
China takes reigns of Horse Awards
Beijing Blues wins top prize in Taiwan
-
Huayi, Honto and Atom partner up
Strategic partnerships across the Strait
-
Feng's 1942 joins Rome competition
First of two Chinese films added to festival
-
Mainland films lead Golden Horse race
Mystery and Beijing Blues shortlisted
-
Dhoom 3 set as India's first 3-D feature
Action franchise on giant screens from 2013
-
Resurrection takes China BO record
Bunshinsaba remake makes $5m in first week
-
Taichi goes 3-D
Steampunk martial arts films releasing back-to-back
-
Painted Skin puts China back on top
Action-fantasy is first local film to lead box office in 22 weeks
-
Masoumi and Gao grab Golden Goblets
Bear and Beijing Blues win at Shanghai
-
Chinese story-telling sparks lively debate
US execs see strengths, locals spot weaknesses
-
Feng portrays drama of 1942
Seven times over budget, but worth it, says film-maker
-
Shanghai off to razzle-dazzle start
Chinese festival launches with exceptional red carpet parade
-
Speaking a new language: Chinglish
English-language movies as a new meeting point for China and Hollywood
-
Huayi boards Showbox's Mr Go
3-D creature movie is now in production
-
General Yang gathers troops
Big-budget Yu picture ready for end of year
-
Taichi Zero finds US berth
Martial arts film sold by Huayi
-
Chinese movie channel to launch from March
Edko, We, Huayi joint venture takes to the air
-
Legendary East funding deal collapses
China-Hollywood joint venture in disarray
-
Exhibitors make peace with War
Boycott of Zhang Yimou film avoided
-
Legendary East details ambitious plans
New firm "not a Chinese film-maker"; Huayi has weighty responsibilities
-
Busan West reveals selection
Old and new travel to Orange County
-
Huayi, Bona invest in China Lion
Chinese studios back North American distributor
-
Rooster calls for Space Dream
Patriotism trumps popularity at annual awards
-
Seediq and Bullets head Horse race
Taiwan talent recognised in local and Mainland films
-
Great Wall marks Legendary East debut
New production venture unveils first project
-
Huayi still confident on theme park
Early days of response to government ban
-
Legendary East receives $220 million injection
Hollywood-China JV wins ambitious HK corporate backing
-
Yu's Yang epic cranks up
Big-budget historical adaptation shoots in Hunan
-
Shanghai has starry opening
Feng Xiaogang and Susan Sarandon honoured
-
Legendary, Huayi in production pact
Big budget Chinese pictures to be delivered by JV
-
Feng to return to disaster genre
China's top director details new project
-
Huayi has high hopes for hefty slate
Production lineup includes prequels, 'greater China' talent
-
Love in Space blasts off
Fox-backed sequel starts shooting in HK
-
Clover Films claims dozen deals
New Singapore distributor pounds acquisition trail
-
Detective Dee heads for N American release
Huayi signs AFM deal for period action fantasy
-
Golden Horse opens with romance
Festival includes tributes to Weerasethakul, Kon and Rohmer
-
Bee flees Huayi hive
Int'l sales head handled key titles
-
Bong, Jia and Côté form Vancouver's Asian jury
Dragons & Tigers competition announces eight from first-time directors
-
Toronto adds Asian dozen
Further top titles added to World Cinema section
-
US and China fail to see eye to eye
Shanghai seminar highlights problematic relationships