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Gizmodo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Chinese Studio Wants to Bring Back Bruce Lee With AI
If you're a film lover, one of the great things about old classics is that you can always find something to appreciate when you revisit them. If you're a studio executive, one of the great things about old classics is that you own them and can milk them for every penny their worth. At the Shanghai International Film Festival, several Chinese movie studios announced on Thursday that they would be taking their archive of martial arts classics and AI-ifying them. The government-backed 'Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project 100 Classics AI Revitalization Project' will take all-time great kung fu flicks starring the likes of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li and give them new (but almost certainly not better) life with the help of AI. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Zhang Pimin, chairman of the China Film Foundation, described the project as an attempt to give films a look that 'conforms to contemporary film viewing.' It'd be one thing if this were simply a restoration project or a technique to upscale the resolution to something that feels more modern, but according to the Hollywood Reporter, it sounds like at least some of the effort will go into fully remaking the films with AI filters atop them. For instance, a trailer for the new AI-ed take on John Woo's 1986 film A Better Tomorrow was shown off at the festival and reportedly turns its lead Chow Yun-fat into a cyberpunk-looking character. The new take, titled A Better Tomorrow: Cyber Frontier, is being marketed as 'the world's first full-process, AI-produced animated feature film.' Yuck. The studios invited AI animation companies to get involved in the 'revitalization' effort, which will apparently seek to 'reshape the visual aesthetics' of films while trying to 'pay tribute to the original work,' by putting up a fund of 100 million yuan (about $14 million) to help get the ball rolling. Other films that will be involved in the project include Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury (1972), Jackie Chan's Drunken Master (1978) and Jet Li's Once Upon a Time in China (1991)—all films that you can watch right now and will find to be every bit as magical and captivating as they were the day they first hit theaters. The stunt work still stands up, and the camera work still slaps. You can find all three of these, and plenty of other martial arts classics, on streaming. If you're a stickler for image quality, films like Fist of Fury have 4K re-releases available on Blu-ray. Just watch these movies. They don't need AI sloppification to be relevant.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tubi June 2025 Releases: Here's full list of new titles
Tubi will release a wide range of new content in June 2025. The schedule includes original programming, films and classic series. The list spans several genres, such as action, thriller, comedy, horror and drama. Tubi June 2025 Releases Tubi Original Docuseries TMZ Presents: United States V. Sean Combs: Inside The Diddy Trial (June 6 and 13) Tubi Original Thriller TKO (June 20) Tubi Original Western Day of Reckoning (June 13) Series Spotlight All In The Family – Seasons 3 & 4 Live Events Community – Seasons 3 & 4 Cuckoo Double Cross Growing Up Hip Hop – Seasons 1-6 Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta Growing Up Hip Hop: New York Homicide: Life On The Street Hustle & Soul Macgyver (1985) Murder, She Wrote (1984) Murder, She Wrote (1997) Roots Then You Run Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Action Battleship Big Trouble In Little China Blue Beetle Get Fast Jet Li's Fearless Kong: Skull Island Lone Survivor Moonfall Ninja Assassin Raw Deal Red 2 Run All Night Shooter Taken (2008) Taken 2 Taken 3 Under Siege Under Siege 2: Dark Territory White House Down Art House Certain Women Clouds Of Sils Maria Columbus Little Fish (2020) Mary Magdalene Moonlight Personal Shopper Phoenix (2014) Swiss Army Man The Inspection The Spectacular Now The Standoff At Sparrow Creek The Worst Person In The World (June 13) Also Read: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 4: Release date, time, new weapons, maps, modes and maps Black Cinema 1982 B.A.P.S. Baggage Claim Big Momma's House Big Momma's House 2 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Double Cross Frankie & Alice Hustle & Flow Hustle & Soul John Henry Love & Basketball Love Don't Cost A Thing Madea's Witness Protection Nobody's Fool (2018) Set It Off Soul Food Stomp The Yard Stomp The Yard Homecoming Superfly Waiting To Exhale What's Love Got To Do With It White Chicks You Got Served Comedy 50/50 A Knight's Tale Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy Daddy Day Care Date And Switch Deadstream Delivery Man Ferris Bueller's Day Off From Prada To Nada Jackass Number Two Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) Mom And Dad Overboard (1987) Overboard (2018) Stand Up Guys Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby The Men Who Stare At Goats The Other Guys The Wedding Ringer Welcome To The Jungle Documentary Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy The Seven Five The Thin Blue Line Drama Burlesque Chariots Of Fire Delivery Man Frankie & Alice Free State Of Jones Fury Gimme Shelter Lone Survivor Malcolm X Miss Sloane Roots Stonewall (2015) The Right Stuff What's Love Got To Do With It White Boy Rick You Can Live Forever Also Read: Family Guy Season 23: What to expect in upcoming season? Here's release date, time, cast and where to watch Horror Alone In The Dark Brahms: The Boy II Deadstream Friday The 13th (1980) Frozen Get Out Gremlins Gremlins 2: The New Batch Hannibal Rising Hereditary House On Haunted Hill Jaws La Llorona Leatherface Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) Mom And Dad Piranha 3-D Stephen King's Cat's Eye Texas Chainsaw 3D The Djinn The First Purge The Lodge The Purge The Purge: Anarchy Kids & Family Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Daddy Day Care Open Season 3 Open Season: Scared Silly Panda Plan Puss In Boots Secondhand Lions The Great Gilly Hopkins The Karate Kid (2010) The Neverending Story Sci-Fi & Fantasy Aquaman (2018) Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Clash Of The Titans (1981) Demolition Man Divergent Elysium Girl With All The Gifts Independence Day (June 15) Jumper Love And Monsters Pixels Thriller 88 Minutes A Walk Among The Tombstones Cleaner Cold Wallet (June 28) Haunted Heart (June 23) Homicide: Life On The Street In The Line Of Fire Jackie Brown Joy Ride Last Survivors (June 5) Nightcrawler (June 10) No Good Deed (2014) Phone Booth The Devil's Trap (June 9) The Impossible The Specialist The Tutor (June 30) Then You Run Western Ballad Of Davy Crockett The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada Wild Horses FAQs What are the highlights among new Tubi Originals in June? New Tubi Originals include TMZ Presents: United States V. Sean Combs, TKO, and Day of Reckoning. These premiere on specific dates in June. Is there new content for children and families on Tubi in June? Yes, Tubi is adding Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, Open Season films, The Karate Kid (2010), and more for kids and family viewing. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Independent Singapore
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
‘Highlight of my life' — Jet Li attends youngest daughter's graduation in New York
AMERICA: The Star reported that the super famous martial artist Jet Li recently took a flight all the way to New York in the US just to be at his youngest daughter Jada's graduation. He's been keeping a bit out of the spotlight lately, but he shared his happiness on Weibo, saying how thrilled he was that all four of his daughters have now successfully finished their college degrees. Photo: Weibo/Jet Li 'Dad is at the bottom of the list, with not even a diploma,' the 62-year-old joked in the caption, before adding, 'This is the highlight of my life, so please allow me to show off!' Spending time in New York Along with his post, Li shared five pictures. Two of them were with his 22-year-old daughter, Jada, and one showed him at what looked like a graduation ceremony. It seems like he also spent some quality time with his other daughter, 25-year-old Jane, while he was in New York. They were just doing regular touristy things in New York. Hopping on the subway to get around, taking a stroll through Central Park, and of course, munching on some classic New York hot dogs. See also Riverdale star KJ Apa becomes father to baby boy Being from China, the actor also mentioned how touched he was by all the enthusiastic fans in the US who actually came to his hotel just to catch a glimpse of him. 'It was a rare half-day of leisure. I thought to myself how nice it is to enjoy such a simple and ordinary day. 'The moment I returned to the hotel, my world changed. I was blocked at the entrance. Thank you all for still liking me after all these years,' he wrote. Previous marriage and divorce Li's first wife was an actress named Huang Qiuyan, but their marriage ended in 1990. They had two kids together who are now all grown up – Si Li, who's 37, and Taimi, who's 35. Later on, in 1999, he found love again and married another actress, Nina Li Ching. They've got two kids, Jane and Jada. After his divorce from Huang, there have been speculations about a tense relationship between Li and his two older daughters, but in 2023, the actor disputed these allegations. See also Famous people with bipolar disorder Movie scene Li really exploded onto the movie scene way back in 1982 with Shaolin Temple . Ever since then, he's been a familiar face in tons of popular movies, especially the Once Upon A Time In China films all through the nineties, then Romeo Must Die came out in 2000, and The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor in 2008, plus a whole bunch of other action-packed flicks. His most recent acting gig was in Disney's live-action Mulan, which came out in 2020. Jet Li was actually born Li Lian Jie (that's his Chinese name, 李連杰) in Beijing, China, on April 26, 1963. He's a highly acclaimed martial artist, actor, film producer, and former Wushu champion who has achieved international stardom. Li's journey into martial arts began at the young age of eight when he started training at the Beijing Wushu Academy. His talent was quickly recognised, and he went on to become a five-time gold medalist at the Chinese National Wushu Championships from 1974 to 1979.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jet Li's youngest daughter graduates college
27 May - Jet Li is elated to announce that his youngest daughter Jada has now graduated from college. The martial arts star is one happy dad in his recent Weibo post on 25 May. The actor posted several photos of him attending the graduation ceremony held at the liberal arts college, Barnard college alongside his eldest daughter Jane to witness Jada's graduation. He wrote, "All four of my daughters have now graduated from university! As for their old dad, I'm at the bottom. I don't even have a primary school diploma." "But this is the proudest moment of my life. Please allow me to brag a little. After more than ten years of hard work, I can finally free to fulfil my own dreams. Congratulations to my youngest daughter, Jada, on her college graduation!" It is noted that aside from Jane and Jada from his marriage with actress Nina Li Chi, he is also a father to daughters Si and Taimi from his previous marriage to Huang Qiuyan, his Beijing Wushu team member. (Photo Source: Jet Li Weibo)
Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
‘Highlight of my life': Actor Jet Li's youngest daughter Jada graduates from college
Movie star Jet Li was in New York recently to attend his youngest daughter Jada's graduation ceremony. The 62-year-old has been married to former actress Nina Li Chi, 63, since 1999 and they have two daughters – Jane, 25, and Jada, 22. He has two older daughters - Li Si and Li Taimi - from an earlier marriage to former actress Huang Qiuyan. 'All my four daughters have graduated from college,' Jet Li wrote in Chinese on May 25. 'I am at the bottom of the pile as I do not even have a primary school certificate. Please allow me to brag a little as this is the highlight of my life.' The China-born Singapore actor shared photos of himself with both Jane and Jada, as well as one photo with Jada. 'She is finally free to pursue her dreams after more than 10 years of hard work,' Li added. 'Congratulations to my youngest daughter, Jada, for graduating from college.' According to various Chinese-language media outlets, his four daughters received their tertiary education in the United States. Jada is graduating from Barnard College, while Jane is a graduate of Harvard University. Li revealed in a Weibo post earlier in May that his second daughter Li Taimi is an ophthalmologist. Jet Li (left) shares a photo with his daughter Jada. PHOTO: JET LI/WEIBO The actor also took the opportunity to tour New York while he was in the city. 'My daughter accompanied me to take the subway and visit Central Park,' he wrote on Weibo on May 24. 'We ate hot dogs when we were hungry. I relaxed for a while and told myself that this kind of ordinary day is so carefree .' Jet Li, whose last movie role was in the Hollywood live-action film Mulan (2020), also shared photos of him signing autographs and posing with fans when he returned to the hotel. 'Thank you for still supporting me after so many years,' he wrote, expressing his appreciation for the fans who queued outside the hotel during a rainy day. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
