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'The Warrior's Way' aka Laundry Warrior's Release Date Set

Producer Barrie Osbourne's long awaited Kung Fu/Western "The Warrior's Way" has just had its release date set.  The film starring Korea's Jang Dong-gun wrapped up filming in New Zealand late 2007.  JANG appears alongside Geoffrey Rush and Kate Bosworth playing an ex laundry washer worker who is forced to hide in the trouble plagued badlands with baby in tow.
 
Both the journey portrayed on screen and the production process represents a postmodern, multicultural epic.  Barrie Osbourne, originally a U.S. producer used U.S. funding but the film was shot entirely in New Zealand on the out skirts of its largest City Auckland.  Osbourne also produced the Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001,02,03) which was also shot entirely in NZ.  Geoffrey Rush, who plays the town's local drunk is Australian and Jang Dong-gun the lead actor is South Korean.  "The Warrior's Way" also features fight choreography from Japanese action/motion director Yuji Shimomura.  Korea's Jang Dong-gun also represents a number of Korean actors who have recently appeared in productions with English speaking roles.  These include Lee Byung-hun who stars in Tran Ahn Hung's I Come with the Rain and also appears in the soon to be released GI Joe.  "Blood: The Last Vampire", released recently sees Korean actor Jun Ji-hyun of "My Sassy Girl" (2001) fame appearing in the starring role.  Such international exposure is positive for a film industry that sees its future tied to international, English productions.
 
"The Warrior's Way" was also written and directed by Korean Sngmoo Lee. The 45 million dollar epic is being produced through Sad Flute films a company set up by Michael Peyser (Speed 2) and Asia wide producer Lee Joo-ick (Seven Swords).  The film will be released this August.
 
David Oxenbridge (KOFIC)

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