Our deep diggin well placed Eastern cinema spy Ye Meng sent ol' Father Geek the following today. Ye has proved time and again to be correct in his reports to AICN, with that in mind you can go to the bank with what he says here...
Ye is here again!
As of last Sunday (December 9, 2000) Michelle Yeoh has formerly confirmed that she will be the leading lady in INDY4. Meanwhile, the four year old rumor of Kevin Costner playing Indy's evil brother (Montana, Connecticut, or maybe Alabama?) is still there. Also, according to some newer rumors, Natalie Portman has showed her interest of playing Indy's estranged daughter.
After Zu Wrriors II, Tsui Hark and Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) will work together again.
This time, Tsui Hark will remake a 1977 Hong Kong flick, Death Duel (original Chinese title: Sword of the Third Master) next year. Besides Zhang Ziyi who has already signed up, the production company has asked Leslie Cheung (A Better Tomorrow 1 & 2, The Bride with White Hair 1 & 2, Farewell, my concubine, etc.) to play the third master. The cast may also include Chikuya Naihe from Japan. The story will be: as the greatest swordsman, the third son of his family (the third master) has to face armies of challengers. The film will be produced by Erh Tung Sheng, played the third master in the original, and it will have $60 million Hong Kong ($7.7 million US) budget.
Ye Meng
