The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon prequel will be shooting in New Zealand.
Alex Lee, Film Auckland chairman confirmed that The Weinstein Company‘s martial arts film The Green Destiny will take advantage of the country’s newly increased production incentives.
Lee told Radio New Zealand that the changes to the country’s Large Budget Screen Production Grant subsidy – which now allows major productions to claim back up to 25% of their budget – was instrumental in getting the film greenlit.
Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Yu Shu Lien, with Donnie Yen cast as Silent Wolf.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny will be directed by Woo-ping Yuen, who was the fight choreographer in the original 2000 movie.