Chang Chen said in an interview that he will not be playing Bruce Lee in “The Grand Master”. In fact he personally recommended to WKW that Jay Chou should be cast in the role.
“I do not feel like Bruce Lee, I think that Jay is more suitable, I once recommended him to Wong Kar-wai.”
About rumors that Zhang Ziyi will play Ip Man’s wife: “I do not know! But if it’s true, I’m looking forward to cooperating with her.”
He also said that he’s looking forward to working with Tony Leung again.
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