Exactly a week ago at the Hong Kong Filmart, a press conference was held for Teddy Chan's period piece Bodyguards and Assassins (formerly Dark October), a film that deals with a group of people protecting revolutionary leader Sun Yat Sen against an assassination attempt in October of 1905. When Todd attended the event, he broke the news on a full scale replica of old Hong Kong being recreated in mainland China. A promo video on Youtube takes us inside the city with footage of the set in the early building stages and a walk through of a virtual streets in 3D. The all-star cast will include Donnie Yen (Gambler), Wang Xue Qi (Tycoon), Eric Tsang, (Police Man) Tony Leung Kar Fai (Revolutionary), Fan Bing Bing (Concubine), Wang Po-Chieh (Heir), Simon Yam (Fugitive), Hu Jun (Assassin), Zhou Yun (Fiancee), Nicholas Tse (Rickshaw Man) and Leon Lai (Beggar).
The film is set to begin production in April. You'll find the promo below after the break.