Coweb (simplified Chinese: 战·无双; traditional Chinese: 戰·無雙) is a 2009 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Xiong Xin Xin. It is Xiong Xin Xin's debut as a director in this film starring newcomer Jiang Lui Xia, Sam Lee, and Eddie Cheung.
| Coweb | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Xiong Xin Xin |
| Written by | Chan Wing-Sun |
| Produced by | Eddie Chan Joe Ma |
| Starring | Jiang Luxia Sam Lee Eddie Cheung |
| Cinematography | Chan Chor-Keung |
| Edited by | Li Kar Wing |
Production companies | Beijing Channel Pictures Company Joy Charm Entertainment Singing Horse Productions |
| Distributed by | Kind Legend Investment Ltd. Hong Kong Film Development Fund |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Languages | Cantonese Mandarin |
Plot
editA martial arts Instructor is recruited as a bodyguard for an extremely powerful couple. On her first day of duty, her employers are kidnapped. As she searches for the couple, she is led into the deadly world of underground fighting by cryptic messages from the kidnappers, who put her in the ring. There, her martial arts skills are tested, and she gets a few steps closer to freeing her clients. The next opponent that enters the ring will have her facing the ultimate challenge - with hopes of getting out of the ring alive.
Cast
edit- Jiang Luxia
- Sam Lee
- Eddie Cheung
- Kane Kosugi
- Mike Möller
- Edison Chen (Guest role)[1]
- Tseng Pei-Yu
- Power Chan
- Wanja Götz
- Eskindir Tesfay
- Courtney Wu
- Xiong Xin Xin (Brief Appearance, Club Manager)
Production
editThe film wasn't easy to put together for Xiong Xin Xin. His film was turned down by several studios[2] while some approved of the script, none of them wants to risk it with a newcomer Jiang Lui Xia as female lead. With support from producer Joe Ma and Eddie Chan, Xiong Xin Xin formed his own studio with limited budget and resources,[3] finished filming Coweb.
International Release
editOn 11 June 2013, Coweb was released on Region 1 DVD by Lionsgate under the title Ninja Masters. Despite the name change there are no ninja featured in the movie. The Lionsgate release also includes a making of special feature that includes interviews with cast and crew as well as a behind the scenes look at some of the fights.
References
edit- ^ 5 minute appearance by Edison Chen as a sex maniac pal of Sam Lee (in Chinese)
- ^ "Coweb: Jiang Lu Xia Stars in Xiong Xin Xin's First Film as a Director". Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Entangling Xiong Xin Xin in Coweb This May". Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
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