Zhang Ziyi and Jet Li to reunite in New Zealand?

There is nothing really to note other than the name of a potential project and two big names in Chinese entertainment. But...

Asian big screen superstars, Jet Li, and the Chinese bombshell Zhang Ziyi of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon fame, could have their next starring role in a $20 million New Zealand production.

The film, A Kung Fu Western Love Story, was top of the list of five projects discussed by Chinese film and Government officials and Waitakere City Council yesterday.

"We think it would be fantastic to have two of China's greatest stars, Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi, to kickstart New Zealand's co-production venture with China," said Pacific Culture and Arts Exchange chairman Jim He, who was organizing the talks. "It will definitely make an international impact."

This will mark only the second time the two actors have worked together since Hero. Because details are slim to none we can only speculate what the film will be about. And if you're going by the title then I guess we're looking forward to a martial arts, wild west, romance film. It can happen. And this is also good for New Zealand, which, despite having a population grossly outnumbered by fluffy sheep, has no shortage of excellent filmmakers and the like.