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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Rights to MLF Sold to Korean Distributor


Starring Leon, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Hong, and directed by Chen Kaige, the rights to the movie Mei Lanfang was reported to have been sold to Japan for an 8-figure sum. Yesterday, the movie company and Korean distributor signed a contract for a similar price for the rights in Korea. The photo album of the movie was unvealed for the first time. The movie stills and appearances of Leon and other actors were revealed.

In the photo album, there are many appearances of Leon, who plays Mei Lanfang. It includes during youth, he and Zhang Ziyi as Meng Xiaodong walking on the street. During the middle-age years, a husband and wife photo of him and Chen Hong as Fu Zhifang. Also, there's a photo of his entrance onstage. The movie's plot is divided into three parts which is death, separation, and separation and reunion. The first part is Mei Lanfang showing talent for the first time and battling against senior entertainer Swallow 13. The second part is Mei meeting Meng Xiaodong. The last part is Mei and Qiu Rubai in the Sino-Japanese War, and Mei's grudge before his death.

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