China is launching the government supported by the government for Bruce Lee’s IA remakes, Jackie Chan Kung Fu Classics
THE Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project: 100 Classics IA Revitalization Project was recently revealed at Shanghai International Film FestivalPromising to restore and digitally improve films in emblematic martial arts featuring legends like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li and more.
According to the presenters, this advanced initiative aims to breathe new life into Kung Fu Chinese cinema using AI advanced technology.
Chinese cinema studios plan to redo and remaster the martial arts classics using AI
• 100 films – including those with Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li – will be remastered
• John Woo’s “Best Tomorrow” is being transformed into “first animated world on AI… pic.twitter.com/3tmyqlzugt
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Fueled by a substantial budget of 100 million yuan (approximately $ 13.9 million), the project plans to offer high definition improvements to conventional kung fu favorites such as Fury fist,, Drunken masterAnd Once upon a time in Chinaaimed at engaging in new audiences around the world.
By taking more innovation, the pioneer initiative of remakes generated by AI-AI. Notably, John Woo is a better tomorrow is redesigned as A better tomorrow: Cyber FrontierAn animated function on the theme of cyberpunk has been fully created through a generative AI. This ambitious film is presented as the first complete animated film in the world produced exclusively with AI technology.
The redesigned film is designed to present the creative potential of technology, rationalizing production processes that once required major crews and years of work.
This double height strategy underlines China’s commitment to preserving its cinematographic history while pushing the limits of what is possible in the future of cinema.
Zhang Pimin, president of China Film Foundation, said: “It is not only the cinematographic heritage, but also a courageous exploration of innovative development of cinematographic art.“”
Tian Ming, president of the Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media project partners, also shared feelings, declaring: “We sincerely invite the best animation companies in AI in the world to jointly start a revolution in the film which subverts tradition.“”
Zhai Xuelian, secretary general of China Science Fiction Industry Investment Alliance, also made a statement. “”[It] We showed us the infinite possibilities of the integration of traditional culture and future technology, as well as the Directorate of Future Development of Cinema and Traditional Classic Television, which is to use the new generation of science and technology as a point of support to allow the world to better live the traditional charm and the vitality of Chinese culture.“”
If the revolutionary project of China succeeds, expect Hollywood Studios to jump into the IA remake as soon as possible.
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