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{{Use Hong Kong English|date=November 2014}}
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{{Infobox Chinese Film
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{{Infobox film
| name = Coweb
| name = Coweb
| image = Coweb poster.jpg
| image = Coweb poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional Poster
| caption = Promotional poster
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| producer = [[Eddie Chan]] <br> [[Joe Ma Wai-Ho|Joe Ma]]
| traditional = 戰·無雙
| simplified = 战·无双
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| producer = [[Eddie Chan]] <br> [[Joe Ma Wai-Ho|Joe Ma]]
| director = [[Xiong Xin Xin]]
| director = [[Xiong Xin Xin]]
| writer = Chan Wing-Sun
| writer = Chan Wing-Sun
| starring = [[Jiang Lui Xia]] <br> [[Sam Lee (actor)|Sam Lee]] <br> [[Eddie Cheung]]
| starring = [[Jiang Luxia]] <br> [[Sam Lee (actor)|Sam Lee]] <br> [[Eddie Cheung]]
| editing = Li Kar Wing
| editing = Li Kar Wing
| cinematography = Chan Chor-Keung
| cinematography = Chan Chor-Keung
| studio = Beijing Channel Pictures Company <br> Joy Charm Entertainment <br> Singing Horse Productions
| studio = Beijing Channel Pictures Company <br> Joy Charm Entertainment <br> Singing Horse Productions
| distributor = [[Kind Legend Investment Ltd.]] <br> [[Hong Kong Film Development Fund]]
| distributor = [[Kind Legend Investment Ltd.]] <br> [[Hong Kong Film Development Fund]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|05|01|China}}
| released = '''China:'''<br> 1 May 2009 <br> '''Netherlands:'''<br> 9 July 2009
| runtime = 87 min
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]
| country = Hong Kong
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| language = Cantonese<br />Mandarin
| awards =
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| language = [[Yue Chinese|Cantonese]] <br> [[Standard Mandarin|Mandarin]]
| budget =
| budget =
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}}
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'''''Coweb''''' ({{zh|t=戰·無雙|s=战·无双}}) is a 2009 Hong Kong [[martial arts film]] directed by [[Xiong Xin Xin]]. It is [[Xiong Xin Xin]]'s debut as a director in this film starring newcomer [[Jiang Lui Xia]], [[Sam Lee (actor)|Sam Lee]], and [[Eddie Cheung]].


==Plot==
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'''Coweb''' ({{zh|t=戰·無雙|s=战·无双}} is a [[Hong Kong films of 2009|2009]] [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] [[action film|action]]/[[martial arts film|martial arts]] film directed by [[Xiong Xin Xin]]. It is [[Xiong Xin Xin]]'s debut as a director in this film starring newcomer [[Jiang Lui Xia]], [[Sam Lee (actor)|Sam Lee]], and [[Eddie Cheung]].
A martial arts Instructor is recruited as a bodyguard for an extremely powerful couple. On her first day of duty, her employers are kidnapped. As she searches for the couple, she is led into the deadly world of underground fighting by cryptic messages from the kidnappers, who put her in the ring. There, her martial arts skills are tested, and she gets a few steps closer to freeing her clients. The next opponent that enters the ring will have her facing the ultimate challenge - with hopes of getting out of the ring alive.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jiang Lui Xia]]
* [[Jiang Luxia]]
* [[Sam Lee (actor)|Sam Lee]]
* [[Sam Lee (actor)|Sam Lee]]
* [[Eddie Cheung]]
* [[Eddie Cheung]]
* [[Kane Kosugi]]
* [[Kane Kosugi]]
* [[Mike Möller]]
* [[Mike Möller]]
* [[Edison Chen]] (Guest role)<ref> [http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-03-27/09112441315.shtml 5 minute appearance by Edison Chen as a sex maniac pal of Sam Lee] {{zh icon}} </ref>
* [[Edison Chen]] (Guest role)<ref>[http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-03-27/09112441315.shtml 5 minute appearance by Edison Chen as a sex maniac pal of Sam Lee] {{in lang|zh}}</ref>
* [[Tseng Pei-Yu]]
* [[Tseng Pei-Yu]]
* [[Power Chan]]
* [[Power Chan]]
* [[Wanja Götz]]
* [[Wanja Götz]]
* [[Eskindir Tesfay]]
* [[:de:Eskindir Tesfay|Eskindir Tesfay]]
* [[Courtney Wu]]
* [[Courtney Wu]]
* [[Xiong Xin Xin]] (Brief Appearance, Club Manager)


==Production==
==Production==
The film wasn't easy to put together for Xiong Xin Xin. His film was turned down by several studios <ref> [http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/550-Coweb-Jiang-Lu-Xia-Stars-in-Xiong-Xin-Xins-First-Film-as-a-Director.html Coweb: Jiang Lu Xia Stars in Xiong Xin Xin's First Film as a Director] </ref> while some approved of the script, none of them wants to risk it with a newcomer Jiang Lui Xia as female lead. With support from producer Joe Ma and Eddie Chan, Xiong Xin Xin formed his own studio with limited budget and resources <ref> [http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/622-Entangling-Xiong-Xin-Xin-in-Coweb-This-May.html Entangling Xiong Xin Xin in Coweb This May] </ref>, finished filming Coweb.
The film wasn't easy to put together for Xiong Xin Xin. His film was turned down by several studios<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/550-Coweb-Jiang-Lu-Xia-Stars-in-Xiong-Xin-Xins-First-Film-as-a-Director.html |title=Coweb: Jiang Lu Xia Stars in Xiong Xin Xin's First Film as a Director |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219203807/http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/550-Coweb-Jiang-Lu-Xia-Stars-in-Xiong-Xin-Xins-First-Film-as-a-Director.html |archive-date=19 February 2010 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> while some approved of the script, none of them wants to risk it with a newcomer Jiang Lui Xia as female lead. With support from producer Joe Ma and Eddie Chan, Xiong Xin Xin formed his own studio with limited budget and resources,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/622-Entangling-Xiong-Xin-Xin-in-Coweb-This-May.html |title=Entangling Xiong Xin Xin in Coweb This May |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821182828/http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/622-Entangling-Xiong-Xin-Xin-in-Coweb-This-May.html |archive-date=21 August 2010 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> finished filming Coweb.

==International Release==
On 11 June 2013, Coweb was released on Region 1 DVD by [[Lionsgate]] under the title Ninja Masters. Despite the name change there are no ninja featured in the movie. The Lionsgate release also includes a [[making of]] special feature that includes interviews with cast and crew as well as a behind the scenes look at some of the fights.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*''[http://www.coweb.hk/ Official Website]''
* {{Official website|http://www.coweb.hk/}}
*{{imdb title|1392899|Zhang wu shuang}}
* {{IMDb title|1392899|Zhang wu shuang}}
*''[http://www.hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=13247&display_set=eng Coweb]'' at the [[Hong Kong Movie Database]]
* ''[http://www.hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=13247&display_set=eng Coweb]'' at the [[Hong Kong Movie Database]]


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Latest revision as of 16:24, 22 September 2024

Coweb
Promotional poster
Directed byXiong Xin Xin
Written byChan Wing-Sun
Produced byEddie Chan
Joe Ma
StarringJiang Luxia
Sam Lee
Eddie Cheung
CinematographyChan Chor-Keung
Edited byLi Kar Wing
Production
companies
Beijing Channel Pictures Company
Joy Charm Entertainment
Singing Horse Productions
Distributed byKind Legend Investment Ltd.
Hong Kong Film Development Fund
Release date
  • 1 May 2009 (2009-05-01) (China)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin

Coweb (simplified Chinese: 战·无双; traditional Chinese: 戰·無雙) is a 2009 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Xiong Xin Xin. It is Xiong Xin Xin's debut as a director in this film starring newcomer Jiang Lui Xia, Sam Lee, and Eddie Cheung.

Plot

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A martial arts Instructor is recruited as a bodyguard for an extremely powerful couple. On her first day of duty, her employers are kidnapped. As she searches for the couple, she is led into the deadly world of underground fighting by cryptic messages from the kidnappers, who put her in the ring. There, her martial arts skills are tested, and she gets a few steps closer to freeing her clients. The next opponent that enters the ring will have her facing the ultimate challenge - with hopes of getting out of the ring alive.

Cast

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Production

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The film wasn't easy to put together for Xiong Xin Xin. His film was turned down by several studios[2] while some approved of the script, none of them wants to risk it with a newcomer Jiang Lui Xia as female lead. With support from producer Joe Ma and Eddie Chan, Xiong Xin Xin formed his own studio with limited budget and resources,[3] finished filming Coweb.

International Release

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On 11 June 2013, Coweb was released on Region 1 DVD by Lionsgate under the title Ninja Masters. Despite the name change there are no ninja featured in the movie. The Lionsgate release also includes a making of special feature that includes interviews with cast and crew as well as a behind the scenes look at some of the fights.

References

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  1. ^ 5 minute appearance by Edison Chen as a sex maniac pal of Sam Lee (in Chinese)
  2. ^ "Coweb: Jiang Lu Xia Stars in Xiong Xin Xin's First Film as a Director". Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Entangling Xiong Xin Xin in Coweb This May". Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
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