


Wang Xuebing as Wang Zhi in the film "The Lost Bladesman" [Photo: Sina.com.cn]
"The Lost Bladesman" ("Guan Yunchang"), a Chinese martial-arts film led by Donnie Yen, has released a batch of new stills introducing another lead actor, Wang Xuebing, Sina.com.cn reports.
Wang Xuebing takes on the role of Wang Zhi, a fictitious prefecture chief in this film inspired by a chapter of the historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" ("San Guo Yan Yi").
The actor is better known for his TV roles in dramas such as "Cherish Our Love Forever" ("Jiang Ai Qing Jin Xing Dao Di"; 1998) and "Love in a Fallen City" ("Qing Cheng Zhi Lian"; 2009).
"The Lost Bladesman" is co-directed by Felix Chong and Alan Mak. The movie tells the story of general Guan Yunchang who goes on a journey by horse and faces various obstacles along the way.
Donnie Yen plays Guan Yunchang, with Jiang Wen as warlord Cao Cao. Sun Li and Alex Fong Chung-Sun also star in the film.
Release is set for 2011.
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