WELL GO USA ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN

Posted on | August 4, 2010 | No Comments

PLANO, TX. (August 3, 2010) — Well Go USA announced today that it has acquired North American rights to Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, starring Hong Kong’s biggest action star Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Ip Man 2, Seven Swords, Hero). The film was directed by Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs, Confession of Pain), who also co-produced the film and served as a cinematographer alongside his frequent partner Ng Man-Ching. Gordon Chan co-wrote and co-produced the film, with John Chong serving as an executive producer and Donnie Yen as fight choreographer. The film is a co-production between Hong Kong film distributor Media Asia Films, Lau’s production company Basic Pictures, and Chinese film producer Enlight Pictures.

“Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is a another key acquisition for us as we continue to build our library of important Asian films for the US market,” said Well Go President, Doris Pfardrescher. “The legend of Chen Zen has a long history in Hong Kong cinema and with Donnie Yen becoming as big a star in America as he is in Asia, we anticipate a lot of fan interest in Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen.”

“Doris Pfardrescher’s enthusiasm for Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen and its star, Donnie Yen, has been unparalleled,” said Fred Tsui, Assistant General Manager, Media Asia. “We are thrilled that Media Asia and Well Go can work together on this blockbuster and are convinced that with Well Go’s extensive distribution network and knowhow, this film can reach the largest audience base possible in North America.”

Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, a mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.

Previously, the character of Chen Zen has been played by the legendary Bruce Lee in Fists of Fury and Jet Li in Fist of Legend, among others.

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen will make it’s world premiere as one of the opening night films at the 67th Venice International Film Festival in September. The film was also selected as the Special Presentation selection at the Toronto International Film Festival. Well Go is planning the North American theatrical debut of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen in late Spring 2011.

About Well Go USA, Inc.

WELL GO USA, INC. (www.wellgousa.com) specializes in the acquisition and distribution of entertainment programs in the video, television and digital market throughout North American and South East Asia. Since 1993, Well Go has acquired and released hundreds of films and programs across all genres and continues to be a leader in film distribution by offering diversified and unique programs in a variety of formats.

About Media Asia:

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Media Asia Films (MAF) is one of Asia’s largest and most successful Chinese language film studios. Since its establishment in 1994, MAF has produced or co-financed over 50 Chinese language films, including City of Life and Death, Accident, The Warlords, Exiled, and the Infernal Affairs trilogy which spawned the Hollywood remake The Departed. The distribution arm of MAF, Media Asia Distribution (MAD), also handles a library of over 150 feature films. It has entered into output agreements with leading television stations in Asia and has also formed a joint-venture with China Film Group for the distribution of motion pictures in Mainland China.