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India Today
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
China uses AI to revive 100 classic Kung Fu films
Chinese movie studios are plunging into the future with a bold initiative to revive more than 100 classic martial arts films using artificial at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the venture will digitally restore classic films featuring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li digitally, breathing new life into the classic films for modern-day production, titled the "Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project: 100 Classics AI Revitalisation Project," will refurbish classics such as Fist of Fury (1972), Drunken Master (1978), and Once Upon a Time in China (1991).advertisement The goal is to enhance the visuals, sound, and overall quality—without altering the original stories or standout remake is John Woo's blockbuster A Better Tomorrow (1986), which is being reimagined as a fully animated, AI-produced movie. The role originally played by Chow Yun-fat will be rebooted in a cyberpunk setting. Producers claim it will be the world's first fully AI-generated animated feature Pimin, president of the China Film Foundation, called the venture both a tribute to the history of cinema and a leap toward the future.'These films are gems,' he said. 'AI will make them relevant to audiences today in a new way.'As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Tian Ming, president of Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media, pledged that the project would stay true to the originals while delivering an enhanced viewing experience. The project is backed by a 100 million yuan budget (approximately $13.9 million).Must Watch
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee films to be remastered using AI
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) At the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, the China Film Foundation and partners launched two major AI-driven initiatives under the Kung Fu Film Heritage Project: a large-scale effort to restore 100 classic martial arts films using artificial intelligence and unveiled world's first fully AI-produced animated feature film, reported Variety. As per the outlet, the restoration project aims to digitally remaster 100 landmark kung fu films, using AI to enhance image, sound, and overall production quality while preserving the storytelling and aesthetic of the originals. The organisers described the initiative as a long-term commitment to reviving Chinese martial arts cinema's cultural and cinematic legacy. "From Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan , from 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' to 'Wolf Warrior,' these films have shown the world the vitality and spirit of the Chinese people. They are our cinematic calling cards to the world," said China Film Foundation chair Zhang Qilin as quoted by Variety. As per the outlet, the titles set for AI restoration include 'Fist of Fury,' 'The Big Boss,' 'Once Upon a Time in China,' and 'Drunken Master,' among others. The Canxing Media chair Tian Ming confirmed that ten of the 100 films will be prioritised in the first phase of development under this restoration project, reported Variety. Separately, on the same night, the China Film Foundation unveiled a brand-new animated feature, 'A Better Tomorrow: Cyber Border,' billed as the world's first fully AI-produced animated feature film. This cyberpunk reinterpretation of the director John Woo crime classic is produced by Quantum Animation. The film was created using a full-stack AI pipeline, covering everything from scripting and modelling to animation and rendering. "This entire animated feature was made by just 30 people. AI has collapsed the barrier between creativity and execution. The production cycle has gone from years to months," said producer Zhang Qing. Zhang also urged Chinese creators to move beyond traditional formats and expand IP into interactive forms such as globally competitive fighting games.
