Viy 2: Journey to China

Viy 2: Journey to China
Directed by Oleg Stepchenko
Produced by Gleb Fetisov
Alexey A. Petrukhin
Sergey Sozanovskiy
Screenplay by Dmitri Palees
Alexey Petrukhin
Oleg Stepchenko
Based on Viy
by Nikolai Gogol
Starring Jason Flemyng
Rutger Hauer
Charles Dance
Jackie Chan
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Music by Aleksandra Maghakyan
Cinematography Ivan Gudkov
Man-Ching Ng
Production
company
Russian Film Group
China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Country Russia
China[1]
Language Russian
English
Budget US$49.1 million[1]

Viy 2: Journey to China (Russian: Вий 2 alternately known as Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask) is an upcoming Russo-Chinese fantasy adventure film.[1] It is the sequel to Viy, the 2014 cinema hit loosely based on the Nikolai Gogol story Viy.

Premise

Set in the 18th century, the film follows the continuing exploits of cartographer Jonathan Green as he undertakes a scientific and supernatural journey that leads him from England to China.

Cast

Production

On April 5, 2015, a press conference was held in Moscow with producers Alexey Petrukhin and Sergei Selyanov, actors Jason Flemyng, Rutger Hauer, and Anna Yo. During the conference, it was confirmed that the filming of the sequel, titled Viy 2: Journey to China, has been started.[2] It was also revealed that members of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team would be helping out in choreographing the fights for the film.

In an attempt to appeal to the international market, major film stars were courted to appear in the sequel. Initial reports had Jackie Chan, Jason Statham, and Steven Seagal as appearing in the film. In November 2016, it was confirmed that Chan would co-star alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.[1]

Release

The release of the movie in the Russia was to be held on August 16, 2018[3], but subsequently the premiere was postponed to February 7, 2019[4], due to the passage of censorship in China[5]. Release in China planned on January 27, 2019.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan Join Russian-Chinese Movie 'Viy-2'". Variety.com. Variety.com. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "VIY 2 -- JOURNEY TO CHINA 2014". Rutger Hauer. rutgerhauer.org. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "«Вий 2. Тайна Печати дракона»: дата выхода в России 16 августа 2018 года". Комсомольская правда.
  4. ↑ "Карточка фильма «Тайна Печати дракона»". Бюллетень кинопрокатчика.
  5. ↑ "Выход фильма «Вий-2» отложен на конец 2018 года". Вечерняя Москва.
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