The cast includes Selena Lee and Kenny Kwan as well as Adam Pak. “Tape,”A remake in Cantonese of Richard Linklater’s drama film, The Linklater Story. It debuted in 2001. Bizhan Tng will direct the film.“Forensic Psychologist,” “The Audition”) with cameras set to roll next month in Hong Kong.
“Tape”This story is about 3 best friends, who after an event at graduation transforms their lives, reunite fifteen years later, where a case involving blackmail forces them face a terrible secret.
The original film featured Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard. It was shown at the Sundance and Toronto festivals.
In Tong’s remake, Kwan, Lee, and Pak play the contemporary characters while Mason Fung, Summer Chan, and Angus Yeung portray their younger versions.
The script is written by Stephen Belber, Tong, Lee and Bonnie Lo, and is an adaptation of Belber’s own scripts from both the original film and stage play.
Tong, Lee, and Belber are the producers of the film. It’s a joint venture between Phoenix Waters Productions and Marvion Films. It is not yet clear who the sales company will be.
“One difference between Linklater’s original and our iteration is the original used handheld DV cameras as a way to best tell the story with clear passion from all involved. Our version is also a passion project for everyone involved, but we want to reflect the world as it is today with a more expansive scope, showcasing both the role technology plays in our lives, while linking the past to the present, as we span different time periods. Because of this we also have a different way of shooting that reflects the story I want to tell, while placing constraints in the process to follow the spirit of the original,”Tong said Variety.
Other credits include director of photography, Colleen Kwan Wah; Sarona L as production designer; Cheung Kwan Wah“Caught in Time”, “Unleashed”) as editor; Guy Orlebar (ABS-CBN’s upcoming “Sellblock”Cindy Sin Lee Wong (as associate producer);“Now You See Me 2,” “The Confidence Man JP”) as line producer.
Lee is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress. “Barrack O’Karma”Canadian Series “Blood & Water.” Actor and singer Kwan’s screen credits include “The Twin Flower Legend” and Herman Yau’s upcoming “Customs Frontline.”Pak was recently the ViuTV series’ host. “Inevitable”Current stars “Breakout Brothers 3,”One of the most successful Hong Kong films of this year.
“I’m incredibly excited to be part of a project that Bizhan has pursued with integrity, passion, intelligence, and care – which the subject matter obviously requires,”Belber said in a statement. “Bringing on Selena and Bonnie as co-writers, to adapt the piece for the world today, has quite simply been invaluable, and I look forward to this very smart team guiding and ushering the work into our current moment.”
“Tape”Marvion and Phoenix Waters Productions have partnered to produce this film in Hong Kong. Tong’s previously announced zombie action thriller “Chungking Mansions”Its shoot has been delayed to next year. The development of drama series is another example. “Crypto Keepers”Superhero series “Evos.” Tong’s crime series “Forensic Psychologist”Jeannie Chan, the project’s leader, is currently in advanced post-production at Endeavor Content, which handles global distribution and remake rights.