Fox Lover (2013) Gillian Chung Blockbuster Fantasy
3545DVD
Epic
Blockbuster Fantasy Hit with Gillian Chung
director: Niu Chao-Yang
starring: Gillian Chung · Julian Cheung · Kara Wai · Abby Yin · Gao Hu
Adapted from a story
in Pu Songling’s supernatural classic Liaozhai Zhiyi
(the source for many Chinese films including CHINESE
GHOST STORY and PAINTED
SKIN), here is the tale of Xiaochui. a white fox spirit who is
irrevocably in love with a mortal, the naive Wang Yuan-Feng. Also, in
this universe, a large sea demon exists and that monster strikes fear
among the people. Despite Wong's placid personality, the gods have seemingly
infused a "power to destroy the fiercest demon" into his soul
at birth. This leads to a war between humans and supernaturals which stresses
the relationship between Xiaochui and Wong Yan-Feng. Her fox-demon loyalties
are tested yet she is willing to sacrifice her life for her lover.
Although she has starred
in numerous films since 2002, actress
Gillian Chung is probably best known for Jackie Chan's vampire project
TWINS
EFFECT (2003). She began her career as part of a singing duo called
the Twins with Charlene Choi (even though they weren't related, they had
an uncanny resemblance).
Julian Cheung is a popular Chinese/HK actor who has appeared in 50+ films
since 1991, including such classics as Herman Yau's MOB
STORY, GRANDMASTER,
WO
HU: OPERATION UNDERCOVER, et al. He is married to Anita
Yuen; they have one child.
A Chinese
film with English subtitles; widescreen format (16:9), uncut (124 minutes)
DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT; extra includes theatrical
trailer.
