The Seven Swords: Movie Update

Leon Lai fell ill - had fever and flu - and his face was swollen and red due to sensitivie skin, as he had to shoot a horse-riding scene which lasted for four hours. He was given sick leave and, Lau Kar Leung says he's recovering and would return by end of the month.

Kim So Yeon plays a slavegirl who's violated by Sun Hong Lei and is later rescued by Donnie Yen and they fall for each other, they would have a passionate scene, in which both are in the buff.

Donnie Yen describes his character as a modern version of a sexy man, who attracts girls like magnet...

...He's one who doesn't hide his feelings - be they love or hate -, one who is self-assured, proud and arrogant, mysterious, complex, passionate.

He says the fights are very complicated, and that his swordplay would break away from the past mould, would be a breakthrough, is very fast, yet gives a special feeling. But his biggest challenge is the passionate scene - he wouldn't have done it for any other directors. He says it's aesthetically shot and is required being in tune with the whole film's romance and wuxia, and is nothing crude.

He(Donnie) says he's very excited when he first read the script, he had seen nothing like Seven Swords. He did not read the novel for the sake of this work, for Tsui Hark told him his character is very different from the original.

Charlie Yeung plays a small fry setting out to do something big, a very scintillating character. She says her sword is the coolest - didn't quite get this part, ?????????????? -the sword (or was she referring to hilt?) in the middle(?), it can extend and retract, can be used at both ends/heads(?)

Liu Chia Liang initially refused to work with Tsui Hark because "he was too flowery in action, but I am on the authentic side, thus, we do not click." But he was convinced by Tsui Hark with his sincerity and agreed. But it's very demanding to devise all the moves for the seven swordmasters, for they all use different styles. "Fortunately, suppose I, Donnie Yen and Xiong Xin Xin come up with two moves each, and with one move from Tsui Hark, that would make seven." He says Tsui Hark's films are very beautiful, romantic while his are 'hard' - whatever he means He says this will be movie well worth anticipating.

Thanks to Chelle for the great update, you can check out his site here www.donnieyen.us