[2010.11.03] ZHOU XUN'S GENTELMAN LOOK RIVALS INVINCIBLE ASIA

The Tsui Hark directed 3D wuxia film FLYING SWORD OF DRAGON GATE (LUNG MOON FEI GAP) is heating up in production. Lead actress Zhou Xun's costume yesterday was unveiled. This time Zhou Xun played heroine Ling Yanqiu but disguised herself as a gentleman. This was also Zhou Xun's first male disguise on the silver screen. She joked that this time she broke through standards.

About flying solo from Huayi, Zhou Xun honestly said that her current mood was like the character's in the film, "peacefully walk my road, not questioning anything about the world." This time Zhou Xun's costume had a black mask, long blue robe and high hair. Her facial features stood out. She looked even a little like SWORDSMAN II (DUNG FONG BUT BAI)'s Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha). Art director Yee Chung Man said that this time Zhou Xun's make up was simple. The director asked her to be handsome and tough, so her brows was thicken and lengthen to look more manly. The costume originally was mainly in black, but the director thought black was "more than heroic but less than carefree". Finally they decided to use blue to be the main color.

Director Tsui Hark had very complex costume requests for Ling Yanqiu because she had an unique romance. Earlier Zhou Xun's contract with Huayi ended, everyone was concerned with her next step. This film was her first silver screen film flying solo. Zhou Xun admitted that her

mood at the time had a lot to do with reading FLYING SWORD OF DRAGON GATE script. She pointed out that Ling Yanqiu had an awe inspiring and fierce quality. Even in front of her love she had unexpected choices. This was an innate strength and life force. She did not hope to be deliberate but honestly displayed.