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Chinese Heist Story ‘The Peking Express’ to Be Directed by Chen Daming
Chen Daming is expected to direct an adaptation of non-fiction book 'The Peking Express' charting the antics of bandits who hijacked a train in China.
Acclaimed Chinese film director Chen Daming is expected to direct “ The Peking Express,” a book-to-film adaptation of the story of an infamous train robbery that took place 100 years ago. The Shandong city of Zaozhuang (previously known as Tsaochuang) is no stranger to train films, having hosted several, including the epic 1956 “Railroad Guerrilla” about the heroic Chinese efforts against the Japanese invaders during World War II. “When I first received the galleys from Jim, I knew I had to get it to my long-time production partner, writer-director Chen Daming, because of his ability to draw great performances with complex characters combined with exciting action for the big screen.
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