Thoughts on upcoming Slam Dunk Live Action movie

Philippines
April 24, 2007 5:02am CST
I read news that the live action movie of Slam Dunk will be made in Taiwan starring music icon Jay Chou and Charlene Choi after both Korean stars BoA and Yoon Eun Hye declined the lead female roles. But it is said that the manga creator does not endorse the movie, what do you think?
5 responses
hassei_takano
@hassei_takano (1411)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 07
GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WOGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (shock ekspresion) I want to see it. Mitai mitai mitai! Hope it will publish soon. oh... I cant wai to see sakuragi in 'real' human mode. ^^
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tala91285
@tala91285 (1074)
• Philippines
22 May 07
If it is real, I'm kind of scared about what I might see in that movie. It might ruin the image of the characters that Inoue created.
alia_12
@alia_12 (79)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Same here. If Jay Chou is going to do the role, I really have my doubts. Besides, it will be Taiwan-based and I'm pretty biased about manga plots getting into the hands of the Chinese. I would have loved to see the Japanese do it.
tala91285
@tala91285 (1074)
• Philippines
23 May 07
Me too. I wish Japanese actors would portray the characters, but reading the post above, it seems that Inoue is not too keen on the idea of a Slam Dunk movie. If it's a tribute, then the story would be based on the point of view of the director or fans of the series. If they really want the movie to be like the real Slam Dunk, they should have the creator's input as to how to do scenes and whatnot.
NBABlogger
@NBABlogger (249)
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
Where did you get that information?
alia_12
@alia_12 (79)
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
I can't point it out to you now because I already lost the URLs, but you can look it up on the net, I'm sure it will show up.
mercchan
@mercchan (133)
• Chile
25 Apr 07
Takehiko Inoue has said at his official site that he has not given permission for the movie to be done: http://www.itplanning.co.jp/news.html Rumors on the internet say that the movie is real, and it's a tribute to the manga, so they're doing it without the creator's permission. Inoue, on the other hand, has said that the IH Tournament part of the manga is going to be done as an anime. The movie is said to cost 10 million dollars and will be released in the year 2008. So I suppose we'll have to wait to know if it's true or not.
jasminerose01
@jasminerose01 (9)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
Hontoooooo?! I wonder who will they cast for the other roles? Any info on this?