League of Gods

League of Gods
Traditional 3D封神榜
Simplified 3D封神榜
Mandarin Sān D Fēng Shén Bǎng
Cantonese Saam1 D Fung1 San4 Bong2
Directed by Koan Hui
Vernie Yeung
Produced by Charles Heung
Tiffany Chen
Based on Fengshen Yanyi 
by Xu Zhonglin
Starring Jet Li
Tony Leung
Louis Koo
Huang Xiaoming
Angelababy
Wen Zhang
Jacky Heung
Production
companies
Distributed by China Star Entertainment Group
Huayi Brothers Media Group[1]
Release dates
  • July 29, 2016 (2016-07-29) (China)
Country Hong Kong
China
Language Mandarin
Cantonese
Budget HK$300 million

League of Gods (Chinese: 3D封神榜) is an upcoming Hong Kong-Chinese fantasy film directed by Koan Hui and Vernie Yeung based on the novel Fengshen Yanyi by Xu Zhonglin and starring an ensemble cast of Jet Li, Tony Leung, Louis Koo, Huang Xiaoming, Angelababy, Wen Zhang and Jacky Heung.[2][3] The film is scheduled for release in China on July 29, 2016.[1]

Cast

Production

The budget of the film is HK$300 million.[2] Principal photography started on January 21, 2015.[4] Actress Cecilia Cheung was originally cast in the role of Nezha, however, due to her poor behavior on set, she was fired from the film. Her role was replaced by actor Wen Zhang, who was the original choice for the role.[5]

Release

The film is scheduled for release in China on July 29, 2016.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "封神传奇(2016)". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Tony Leung and Shu Qi Lead All-Star Cast of Upcoming "Feng Shen Bang"". jaynestars.com. March 21, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. "封神榜 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  4. "Angelababy Joins Huang Xiaoming in Cast of "Feng Shen Bang"". jaynestars.com. January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. "Cecilia Cheung’s Poor Conduct Angers Film Producer Charles Heung". jaynestars. March 19, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.

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