- IRON MAN 3
Andy Lau had dropped out of Iron Man 3, according to
LatinoReview. He was set to play a Chinese businessman, and friend of Iron Man,
whose daughter gets kidnapped.
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| Andy Lau |
Here is what Want China Times is reporting:
“Chinese media now report that Lau has pulled out of
possible involvement due to the birth of his first child with wife Carol Chu on
May 9. The Shanghai-based Oriental Morning Post reported that the producers of
the film had contacted Lau but were turned down.
Dan Mintz, one of the producers of the film and the CEO of
DMG Entertainment Group, told reporters on Tuesday in Shanghai that one of the
Chinese character roles would likely be filled by a male actor over the age of
40 with strong English skills.”
With Lau out, the frontrunners for the role are now said to
be Chinese actors Chen Daoming and Wu Xiubo. The 57-year-old Chen is highly
respected for his versatility and is perhaps best known for playing Emperor Qin
Shi Huang in the 2002 film Hero, while the 43-year-old Wu rose to acclaim as
the protagonist in the Chinese television drama Before the Dawn.
Kinda sad to see Andy Lau go though, he might not be well
known among western audiences, but this 50 year old Asian star as acted in well
over 160 films throughout his career. Congratulations to Andy though!!
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