SHIH, QUEEN OF THE SEA

In pre-production by Producer Tsui Hark
(Updates on the forum post)

 

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Director Tsui Hark is working together with Hollywood writer Anthony McCarten (writer for Bohemian Rhapsody and The Theory of Everything) to develope a script for a new upcoming film SHIH, QUEEN OF THE SEA which will follow the life of one of the most sucessfull pirots in history Shih Yang (aka Cheng I Sao) who dominated the South China Sea during the Qing Dynasty. Born into poverty, she worked on a "flower boat" brothel where she met the notorious pirate leader Cheng Yi, joining him at sea. Upon his death in 1807, she assumed full command of the fearsome Red Flag Fleet, commanding over 1,800 pirate ships and an estimated 80,000 pirates. By comparison, Blackbeard commanded four ships and 300 pirates within the same century. Shih instigated sweeping reforms to the rules of piracy, ordering execution for rape or marital infidelity and insisting on equality between the sexes. Much of what is known in the West about her is due to the writings of an English diarist, Richard Glasspoole, who was captured by her and later formed a strong bond with her. Our new online store with film memorabilia: Browse our online store for original memorabilia The movie is currently in development with no release date to set. Current film info: Production companies:
  Film Workshop Co. Ltd.
  Dakota Group
  Facing East Entertainment
  Fire Productions Producers:
  Tsui Hark
  Nanasun Shi
  Markus Barmettler
  Stanley F. Buchthal
  Philip Lee Visual Effects:
  Mumbai Double Negative Director: Undetermined, most likely Anthony McCarten Please also follow updates and additional information on our Movie Forum here: SHIH, QUEEN OF THE SEA

 

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