Kevin Spacey ‘Inseparable’ in China
Entertainment Limited (“XSEL”, Nasdaq: XSEL), a leading sports and
entertainment media company in
Award winner
comedy from his own script titled “Inseparable”. The project, principally
financed by Fantawild Pictures, co-stars
Incident) and
production in southern
and Dayyan Eng of Colordance Pictures.
Spacey
Block
“Inseparable” marks the first time an award winning actor of Mr. Spacey’s
caliber and international renown has starred in a Chinese production. The film
to be shot in Mandarin and English follows a young man with problems at home
and work who is befriended by a mysterious American expat (Spacey) who changes
his life. Wu co-stars as a young engineer and Gong as his investigative
reporter wife.
“Fantawild Pictures and XSEL are leading the way in the Chinese film
entertainment sector by being the first to bring a two-time Academy Award
winning actor to a Chinese production,” said Ms.
are proud to be a part of the team that shows a global audience that
produce more than just period dramas and martial-arts pictures.”
Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman,
Waiting Alone, was a cult hit in
Gong Beibi, with cameos by Chow Yun-Fat and other Asian stars. The romantic
comedy won Best First Feature and Best Actor awards at the popular
Film Festival and was nominated for three Chinese academy awards (Golden
Roosters) including Best Picture in 2005. Eng’s short film, Bus 44, won awards
at
plays disgraced
of Invention”. He is also the Artistic Director of The Old Vic Theatre in
Other upcoming Trigger Street projects include the Untitled Captain
Richards Phillips/Somali Pirate Project, “The Social Network” adapted by
Sorkin
Mezrich’s
Fantawild Pictures, a large-scale film production company, is a subsidiary
of Hua Qiang Group (“HQG”). HQG widely regarded as the Disneyland of
the leading theme park provider and operator in the country. Fantawild
Pictures is engaged in financing and producing international co-productions,
blockbusters with heavy digital effects, animations and up and coming 3D
features. For more information, please visit http://www.fantawild.com .
Xinhua Media Entertainment, a majority owned subsidiary of XSEL, is a
motion picture enterprise dedicated to aggregating and marketing highly
commercial world-class quality film entertainment products to the Chinese
audience. Collaborating with leading film producers and distributors in
and
which are completed films to be released in the next four months. “The Spy
Next Door”, starring
and “More Than a Game”, starring
Its Managing Director,
film communities as one of the industry leaders that specializes in bridging
the two film industries. Lee is credited as Co-Executive Producer of “The
Forbidden Kingdom”, which he helped structure as the most successful
co-production in history. Lee is also credited as Co-Executive Producer of
“Shanghai” starring
he helped setup as an official
information, please visit http://www.xmediaent.com .
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Media Contact:
Joy Tsang
XSEL
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XSEL
Phone: +86-10-8567-6061
Email: edward.liu@xsel.com
Howard Gostfrand
American Capital Ventures
Phone: +1-305-918-7000; toll free +1-877-918-0774
Email: info@amcapventures.com
About XSEL
sports and entertainment media company in
of young and upwardly mobile consumers, XSEL is well-positioned in
its unique content and access. Through its key international partnerships,
XSEL is able to offer its target audience the content they demand -premium
sports and quality entertainment. Through its Chinese partnerships, XSEL is
able to deliver this content across a broad range of platforms, including
television, the Internet, mobile phones and other multimedia assets in
Along with its integrated advertising resources, XSEL offers a total solution
empowering clients at every stage of the media process linking advertisers
with
Headquartered in
has offices and affiliates in major cities throughout
Limited shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: XSEL). For more
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