PNew Trio of Sino-Korea Movies Set for Co-Production in Shanghai

The Chinese adaptation will star Sun Honglei(left) in the lead role in "Veteran".
 

　　The South Korean entertainment and media company CJ E&M announced its next major Sino-Korea co-production projects at 2016 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival on June 12 at China Art Museum.

　　Hu Jinjun, director of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and TV, welcomed the announcement, saying China has the second largest film market in the world and South Korea has the highest level of film production technology.

　　Mr. Hu said the co-production projects will bring new energy to the Shanghai film industry and strengthen cultural communication between the two country\'s film industries. CJ E&M is a subsidiary of the vast South Korean conglomerate, CJ Group.

　　The working titles of the Sino-Korean co-production films released at the press conference include "The Kung Fu Robot,""Veteran" and "Salut d’Amour." The second two will be Chinese adaptations of original South Korean productions of the same name.

　　"The Kung Fu Robot" will tell the story of a cleaning machine that can do kung fu martial arts and helps his people make friends to fight evil and protect family honor.

　　"I\'ve made movies in South Korea many times in the past, but this is my first time making a film in China.\'The Kung Fu Robot\' is a meaningful project for me,” said director Yoon Je-kyoon.

　　"Salut d\'Amour" was a 2015 South Korean film that told the love story of an elderly couple. The Chinese adaptation will be directed by Eric Tsang.

　　"Normally the love stories we see on screen are about young people, but this is about the elderly. The original story was told in a very light-hearted way and I hope to make a movie that everyone can enjoy," Tsang said.

　　"Veteran" was a 2015 South Korean action crime comedy which was written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. Its success propelled it to be the 3rd highest grossing film in South Korean cinema history. The Chinese adaptation will star Chinese actor Sun Honglei in the lead role.

　　Ryoo also revealed that filming has started on his latest film,"Battleship Island." It stars Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-Ki and Lee Jung-hyun.