Jacky Cheung and Nicholas Tse Star in ‘War Customised’ Hong Kong Action Film by Herman Yau

variety.com:

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVeteran Hong Kong director Herman Yau has assembled a top-notch cast for “War Customised,” a high-octane action thriller that is one of the highest-profile commercial productions to emerge from the territory in the past couple of years.The cast is headed by Jacky Cheung (“Private Eye Blues,” “Bullet in the Head”) and Nicholas Tse (“Raging Fire,” “Gen-X Cops”), along with Karena Lam (“Inner Senses,” “July Rhapsody”) and Francis Ng (“Infernal Affairs 2,” “Bullets over Summer”).

The supporting cast includes Liu Yase (“Limbo”), Michelle Wai (“Caught in Time,” “Triad”), Angus Yeung (“Raging Fire”), Melvin Wong (“Above the Law”), Ben Yuen (“Tracey,” “Anita”), Amanda Strang (“Final Romance”), and Brahim Chab (“Monkey Man,” “Vanguard,” “Ganopath”) as the villain of the piece.

Production, now underway, is by Emperor Motion Pictures, with principal Albert Yeung named as producer. Emperor is also handling international rights licensing.The “War Customised” screenplay is by Erica Li (“Shock Wave 2,” “Empty Hands”).

Plot details have been withheld.In addition to playing the lead, Tse will also act as the film’s action choreographer.Yau is a veteran of the action, martial arts and comedy genres with credits including “Shock Wave” and “Shock Wave 2,” “The White Storm 1 and 2,” “Ip Man: The Final Fight” and “All’s Well, Ends Well 2010.”The Hong Kong film industry has been in the doldrums for much of the past two years.