Rise of the Legend (2014) Biography, Plot, Trailer

Rise of the Legend (2014)

Rise of the Legend (2014)

Rise of the Legend is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese kung-fu action film directed by Roy Chow and written by Christine To. The film stars Sammo Hung, Eddie Peng, Wang Luodan, Jing Boran, Max Zhang, Wong Cho Lam, Tony Leung and Angelababy. It was released on 21 November 2014 in China. Principal photography on the film began on 20 August 2013 in China. Edko Films, Irresistible Films, and Universal Pictures International are producing the film, while Edko Films will release the film in China and Universal will distribute the film Internationally. The action director is Corey Yuen.
Rise of the Legend (2014)

Plot.

Wong Fei-Hung played by Eddie Peng is a young man at 21 years old who is destined to become a master of his time, and an everlasting legend in the world of martial arts. In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, in Guangzhou, two crime factions run the Huangpu Port: The Black Tiger and the Northern Sea. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong played by Sammo Hung has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea.

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One of his latest recruits is Wong Fei-Hung, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Recognizing Fei-Hung’s talent, Lei Gong makes the young warrior his godson and one of his Four Tigers, the most trusted men in the gang. There is more to young Fei than meets the eye and the truth about his past and the ultimate showdown soon unravels.
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Production.

On 19 August 2013 it was announced that Edko Films, Irresistible Delta and BDI Films were teaming up for an upcoming action film based on life stories of the legendary martial arts master Wong Fei-Hung. The producers would be William Kong, Liu Erdong and Ivy Ho, while director Roy Chow would be directing on the script by Christine To. On 12 June 2014 it was announced that Universal Pictures International acquired all international rights to the film, including North America and Edko Films will distribute the film in Asia. It was also announced that the film was in post-production, which Universal would be co-producing along with Edko Films and Irresistible Films. Principal photography began on 20 August 2013 in China and wrapped up in mid-December of the same year.

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