Lu Chuan holds auditions for next female lead
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A concept poster for Lu Chuan's historical film "King's Feast" [Photo: yule.sohu.com] |
Chinese director Lu Chuan is holding open auditions nationwide to find the lead actress for his upcoming film "King's Feast" ("Wang De Sheng Yan"), Sohu.com reports.
Audition sessions are being held throughout December in seven cities, including Nanjing, Changsha, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Changchun and Beijing. Lu said he hoped to find the ideal actress for the role of Yuji before February.
"King's Feast" will reprise a banquet in 206 B.C. known in historical books as the Banquet of Hongmen (Hongmen Yan). Xiang Yu, an influential military leader at the time, attempted to murder his rival, Liu Bang, during the banquet. Yuji was Xiang Yu's concubine.
Filming has not yet started, although Lu told the media earlier that everything had been set except for the selection of an actress to play Yuji. The director has ruled out A-listed actresses and is insisting on what he calls a new face, pure appearance and strong mind.
The film's male leads will include Chow Yun-Fat and Liu Ye, whose roles have yet to be announced.
Lu Chuan is known for such award-winning films as "Kekexili: Mountain Patrol" and "City of Life and Death" ("Nanjing! Nanjing!").
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