Cameras start rolling on 'Wolf Totem'
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Annaud began to shoot "Wolf Totem." [Photo: Mtime.com] |
After years of preparation, French director Jean-Jacques Annaud has finally begun to shoot the film "Wolf Totem".
Annaud signed to helm the project in 2009, but raising and training wolves took three years.
A simple ceremony was held Friday on the set on the outskirts of Beijing. A limited number of guests were invited so as not to disturb the wolves.
"Wolf Totem" is an adaptation of the Chinese best-selling novel of the same name, written by Jiang Rong. It tells the story of a young man who tries to raise and befriend a wolf cub.
Twenty wolves have been well-trained to "act" in the film, according to a report by Sina.com.cn.
No human actors or release schedules were announced.
A source from distributor China Film Group says filming the scenes with wolves and other animals will take half a year. Scenes with wolves and humans will be completed around the end of next year.
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