Actress Chiling Lin and actor Andy Lau doing publicity for 'Dwelling'
Filming has begun on Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau’s latest action blockbuster, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. This is a highly anticipated Mandarin-language film to be shot in Dubai, the same location as Tom Cruise’s now famous hotel-climbing stunt in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, on a budget of about $20 million US dollars.
The producers are keen on recouping their investment so Dwelling will be later be dubbed in English and Arabic languages when released in those territories. Much like Tom Cruise’s latest blockbuster, this film will place an emphasis on spectacle: get ready for expensive cars and boats, over the top stunts, and a gorgeous view of Dubai.
Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is directed by Sun Jianjun and stars Andy Lau, Chiling Lin, and Jingchu Zhang. As far as the plot is concerned, the story appears to revolve around the famous painting referenced in the title and will feature Andy Lau as a James Bond-like character. This is the first Chinese film to be shot internationally and select Hollywood talent will be working on the movie as well. A release date of October 1st is anticipated.
Update: Film Business Asia reports that Andy Lau has recently been busy shooting the film, which is now known as Switch for Western audiences. The budget is set at about $18 million. The plot follows Andy Lau as a special agent tasked with retrieving the two stolen halves of the famous Chinese painting Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. It’s likely that Media Asia Group will be looking to sell international rights to the film soon.
