The first teaser trailer has been released for a great-looking historical epic murder mystery thriller titled Full River Red, which comes from acclaimed director Zhang Yimou (Hero, The Great Wall, Shadow and Cliff Walkers).
The title of the film was borrowed from a famous poem by Yue Fei, who was a military general during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). “Yue Fei was well-known for his patriotism, only to be framed and executed by Prime Minister Qin Hui, one of the most treacherous officials in China’s history. The film is said to revolve around this historical, but mysterious incident, in a new perspective.”
I like what I’m seeing in this trailer, and while the story is interesting, I also love the visual style and tone of the movie. The trailer did a great job of capturing my attention!
Zhang is also a co-writer on the film with his Sniper screenwriter, Chen Yu. The film will star Jackson Yee (Pound of Flesh, Chinese Doctors), Shen Teng (Mission Milano), Zhang Yi (Operation Red Sea), Lei Jiayin (A Writer’s Odyssey) and Yue Yunpeng (Jian Bing Man).
Full River Red will arrive in Chinese theaters next month and a U.S. release date has yet to be announced.
