The second world war reconnaissance dramatization “Procedure Doolittle,” a China-U.S. co-production starring Edward Zhang, Casper Van Dien and Jeff Fahey, is heading to the Busan International Film Event ‘s Eastern Contents & Movie Market, where Cappu Films is presenting it to purchasers as globally sales agent.
The nine-part series, comprised of 60 -minute episodes, likewise stars Ning Chang (” Girls,” “The Heart”). Zhang’s credit reports include “Tale of the Devil Cat,” Van Dien’s include “Starship Troopers” and “Drowsy Hollow,” and Fahey has actually shown up in “Alita: Fight Angel” and “Lost.”.
The show rotates an imaginary intelligence tale around the Doolittle Raid of 1942 It opens up as an American intelligence police officer, bring secret strategies for the bombing, is downed over a Japanese-occupied island near China’s southerly coastline. A Chinese agent working covert inside the Japanese army partner with a local army physician to retrieve the strategies, protect the operation and clear the means for Doolittle and his airmen to reach China.
Personalities speak English, Chinese and Japanese. The dramatization blends battleground action with a story of conflicted allegiances and the risks of undercover job in aggressive territory.
Zhao Jun, a long time Chinese television writer and manufacturer, penciled the series. Routing tasks are shared by China’s Zhao Yilong and American filmmaker Shaun Piccinino. Chinese stars Early morning Chang and Zhang Songwen round out the ensemble, and Han Sanping, that formerly ran China Film Team, acts as executive producer.
The show debuted on Chinese displays as “River Sunset” (” Chang He Luo Ri”) earlier this year. It was later on recut into the nine-episode “Procedure Doolittle” for customers outside the nation.
“‘ Operation Doolittle’ brings to life among the most bold goals of The second world war– the Doolittle Raid– and tells it from both Chinese and American perspectives. At its heart is an impressive tale of two countries collaborating in war time,” said Zhao. “We hope the collection not only brings this common background to a worldwide audience, however also opens the door to a new generation of China-U.S. co-productions.”
Janice Woo of Cappu Films added: “Its tale of guts and depend on throughout separated loyalties, along with its global cast, gives us a lot to show to broadcasters and platforms. We look forward to dealing with the manufacturers to aid the series reach target markets around the globe.”
Cappu’s Busan schedule also features “Fox Search,” toplined by Tony Leung Chiu-wai; Shan Jiang’s “Ephemera,” a Tribeca choice; Erica Xia-Hou’s Slamdance title “Banr”; martial arts film “Lion Clenched fist”; Joy Hopwood’s Australian dramedy “Her Last Laugh”; and activity funny “Zombie Airplane,” starring Vanilla Ice, Sophie Monk and Chuck Norris.
