Following the success in Australia of Hong Kong martial arts fantasy The Storm Warriors, Vendetta Films brings the Taiwanese action-adventure The Treasure Hunter to Australian audiences on January 14.
The Treasure Hunter is directed by Yen-ping Chu (Kung Fu Dunk, The Rules of the Game, A Home Too Far) with the martial arts direction of Siu-Tung Ching (Curse of the Golden Flower, House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Shaolin Soccer).
A swashbuckling story in the style of The Mummy and Indiana Jones franchises, The Treasure Hunter stars Taiwanese heart-throb singer/songwriter, actor and composer Jay Chou.
The winner of four World Music Awards, Jay Chou's music has gained recognition throughout Asia and sold over 25 million albums worldwide. Chou entertained more than 15,000 fans in Sydney's Acer Arena at his sold-out concert in June 2009.
Jay Chou was nominated as Best Supporting Actor in the Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in Zhang Yimou's Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). Chou will also star opposite Seth Rogen in Michel Gondry's highly-anticipated superhero action film, The Green Hornet (2010).
Playing alongside Chou in The Treasure Hunter is Taiwanese actress, singer and model Lin Chiling (Chi-ling Lin). One of the most recognised television hosts and models in Taiwan, Lin made her film debut in John Woo's 2008 historical epic Red Cliff.
The Treasure Hunter will be screened in Mandarin with English & Chinese subtitles.
ABOUT CINE ASIA & VENDETTA FILMS
CineAsia partners with Event Cinemas, Greater Union & Village Cinemas to market the latest and greatest in Hong Kong and Chinese films to NSW, VIC & QLD audiences.
In December 2009, The Storm Warriors, distributed by Vendetta Films, achieved the second most successful opening of any Chinese-language film in Australia. This signals the high demand for Hong Kong and Chinese cinema amongst Australian audiences.
Showtimes & tickets for The Treasure Hunter, coming to Australian cinemas January 14, are available below.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Click here to download the production notes (1.3MB, PDF)
TRAILER
The Treasure Hunter Theatrical Trailer - Final
IMAGES
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Cast & Crew
Release: January 14, 2009
Cast:
Jay Chou (Ciao Fei)
Lin Chiling (Lan Ting)
Daoming Chen (Hua Dingbang)
Eric Tsang (Chop)
Mao Pu (Sword Thirteen)
River Chen (Desert Eagle)
Director: Kevin Chu
Action Director: Tony Ching Siu-tung
CINEMAS
The Treasure Hunter will be shown in Australia's leading cinema chains: Event Cinemas, Greater Union, Village Cinemas & Birch, Carroll & Coyle.
Sydney, NSW
- Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney
- Greater Union Macquarie Centre
- Greater Union Ryde
- Greater Union Hurstville
Melbourne, VIC
- Village Crown Casino
- Village Knox
- Village Sunshine
- Village Century City, Glen Waverly
Brisbane, QLD
- Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Mt Gravatt (aka Garden City)
