Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Jet Li, Angelina Jolie targeted for new movie in Cambodia

Jet Li
U.S. actress Angelina Jolie poses as she arrives at the German premiere of her new movie "Salt" in Berlin August 18, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- A famous Chinese action movie star Jet Li (Chinese name: Li Lianjie), and American movie actress Angelina Jolie are expected to be included in a new movie to be produced in Cambodia.

In a press conference held on Wednesday in Phnom Penh, Thomas Magyar, a project manager for the planned movie, and Tony Schiena, a project coordinator and a Hollywood star said the film they had planned to produce will be named as "Great Khmer Empire."

They said the film might cost approximately 70 million U.S. dollars and it will need about three years to make it, saying the large time span will be caused by the consultations with Cambodian government and historians on accuracy of the history as well as the script writing.

Both Tony Schiena and Thomas Magyar said, to date, they are looking at several famous movies stars such as Jet Li, Chinese action star, Angelina Jolie, an American movie actress, John Cena, world's famous wrester and South Korean movie actress Song Hye Kyo among others.

The movie will focus on history of Cambodia, especially, during the glorious period in 11th and 12th century under the King Jayavarman the VII, who until today, considered as the great King of Cambodia and who finished up the building of Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia.

Angelina Jolie adopted a Cambodian son and was granted a Cambodian citizenship.

She was also a star in the famous movie titled "Tomb Raider" which some parts of the episodes were also shot in Siem Reap province where many temples including Angkor Wat Temple are located in.

37 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is a bad news for Thailand who has been trying hard in many ways to undermine Cambodia superiority.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Angelina, Khmers will always love you and remember you. Also, thank you Mr. Li, Mr. Magyar and companies for showing interests in Khmer history.

Finally, thank you PM Hun Sen for keeping the country stable. Without the stability, no film, no hollywood, and the world will know little about Cambodia.

Anonymous said...

Congratulation for this idea and wellcome to all femous stars like Angelina, Jet Li, John Cena, Song Hye Kyo and the other stars.

That is the new chapter for Khmer history but don't forget Maddox must receive the toll too.

khmer

Anonymous said...

Dear to dream. I hope the film will become fruition. Can you imagine the impact of such film? Wow..

500rieel toilet said...

70 Million is not enough to make an epic movie to that of the khmer empire. You also have to consider is it marketable? Who will the be audience?
It cost more to put Khmer Rouge on trial. So 70 Million is just pocket change in hollywood. Although, I'm glad to see that someone has shown interest in making the movie, I hope it won't be a failure like the King and I with yun chow fat. They need a plot, not just a history lesson on Khmer empire. Usually a love story like kings and concubine or how Henry Mounot discovered Angkor Wat and trace the empire back.

I hope it will be successful,Good luck and hope it make money and promote positve image of Khmer Cutlture.

Anonymous said...

They'll find many plots and revolutions. Mystics and Action pack- probably why Jet Li will be used. Is he going to be cast as the warrior King?

The challenge will be to relate the history of a past and foreign culture to that of today's world population. What can we learn or what relevant all those events to our modern day society? If there is no connection and appeal then the film's hope to make money is hopeless.

Anonymous said...

9:38PM
This is not entirely bad news for siam. The thieves should have a role to play in the upcoming film as SLAVES. That's HISTORY, plain and simple.

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Anonymous said...

Dear Juli, I am a Khmer borned man near Siamreap, now leaving in Canada since 1980, noww i weight 95Kg and 1.70m a hudsom old man I wan to an actor any one of you film which is producing in Cambodia. I can send you my pictures if you're interesting, my charactor could be play in many role relat to Cabodian cilture and mythology,excepted acrobatt, or any thing relating to phsical demand. Please send me your blogs i will pose in my picture.or you can come to Ottawa in Canada where I am leaving.

Thank you.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

lol, 11:31!
10:43 if we had truly learned, its that nothing in history is truly "simple" as that.

Anonymous said...

10:28, people that are in the entertainment industry are not dumb like you. They wouldn't be in the industry if they don't know they are doing. movie making is like any other business; you shoot you miss or you hit. always a smart dicccck in here think he knows is all.

what he can not do himself he looks down at them.

Anonymous said...

"Great Khmer Empire."
Wow, I'm chocked-up about this great news; this is big for Khmer nation and to the world to recognize. I think this is Angolina's ideas, she is my brightest star and a hero to me and many others Khmer. She can make this happen. Jet-Li is another actor that is an excellent choice for the movie. This film will employed thousands of local khmers for many years. I hope this film will bring accurate history about how our great king unit his people and protect his nation against intruders.
I am looking forward to see this film.

from Holliwood, CA

Anonymous said...

The project is a real good new for all Khmer descents & Cambodian around the world . We are so proud to be call the children of the Khmer Empire.
One day we all Khmer descent can live in peace and protect the territorial of our ancestors.

Anonymous said...

they'll be good in the movie about the ancient warriors, etc. full actions!

Anonymous said...

12:14 AM,
I think like you too. I know Cambodia reside in heart of Angelina and she has influence in Holllywood industry. Anaway, she has experience to play the historic film like Alexander .

I do hope, Maddox (her son) play with, that is very good for all khmers in the Globe, this will be really successful.

Anonymous said...

Thank you! I support 100% Jet Li and Angelina Jolie targeted for new Movie in the Kingdom Of Cambodia."Great Khmer Empire." But what happen to Jackie Chan?

Anonymous said...

I support them making porn films in Cambodia, Angelina sucking Jet Li dick

Anonymous said...

It's a very great news for Cambodia and to let the world know about the Khmer Empire.

TVK interviewing with Thomas Magyar.

Part I:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KhmerAjariyeak#p/u/9/frof4Za2UMM

Part II:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KhmerAjariyeak#p/u/8/vqTjeP93mok

Allen

Anonymous said...

Jet Li and Angelina Jolie are blood suckers from poor poor Cambodians.

Anonymous said...

after this kind of movie i woul like to see more kmer history movies during franch as a parent of khmer during 100 years a go . wonder what franch do to khmer land and khmer people. i think it would be nice to see this movie.

Anonymous said...

10:01PM is Viet slave, no doubt about it!!!

Anonymous said...

It should read first 10:01 PM is Viet Slave, no doubt about it!!!

Anonymous said...

want to see Tony Schiena as an actor on this movies because he look smokee and handsome.

Anonymous said...

go away bak siem! the world now knows who really are, thief. now they are sticking it to you. k

Anonymous said...

Dear Juli there are Siamese and Yuon in this blog, they do not want any of the MOVi creat by hollywood famous star like you are, to re-create The KHMER EMPIRE, these two nations do not like it what so ever because the film will portraying them the true collour, what's the THIEVES of Khmer territory.Throughout century these two nations are keepping changing their Identities, the south nation changed from Yuon to Anam, to Yeak-Nam, to Viet and Vietnam, the norther Nation changed from Siam to Thailand. They're trying to walk away from their dirties Histories, to do that they believe one day in the future will fade off their bad Histories. They had changed all the land owner's last name to be their ways.

This is the main raison they don't like you to create that film, it will put them down, Khmer nation alive is compare to the sharp needles in their occulars.Therefore who ever want truely helpping Khmer, to revivetalize for the sake of Khmer they want to eliminat if they can.

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Anonymous said...

bak siems are now so bucked up with this news. so much that they start to post porn sites and garbage in this blog just to deface it. It is a good news that it is eating their hearts until they die.

Anonymous said...

it is eating their souls too.

Anonymous said...

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There are lots of Siams and Viets in here.

Anonymous said...

It's the world's Historial fact and it's about time that everyone must know the fact.

Anonymous said...

This movie will show all Khmer on the globe that once your ancestor or country was a great power. no slave to no one.

Jet li is too short and ugly with to star with Julie

Anonymous said...

Omg this is so amazing! But im really dissapointed in alot of these comments. Can we not talk about thailand for once??? This is something great thats happening for Cambodia and that should be our main focus. We are just feeding fuel to the fire and making ourselves look like complete haters. I also wish people would stop being so pessimistic,I dont think angelina is going to star in just any movie and im sure that if anybody can make this movie right, its hollywood. So have some faith, and be greatful the opportunity our country is receiving.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Just hearing the title "Great Khmer Empire" is making really excited to watch this movie. But it'll take about three years to complete, that's a really long time. Considering how long it'll to take to complete the, the history should be really accurate. Can't wait to see it! Hope it'll be a great success~!

Anonymous said...

There will be also another big film about Thailand called "The Great Porn Empire"

Anonymous said...

Have any Khmer star ?
Hope have the good khmer star join in this movie.

And hope have 1 of khmer star become Hollywood star when finish the move.

Anonymous said...

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