Luke Evans and Gwei Lun-mei To Star in 'Weekend in Taipei'

Story By Joe Frank

Image credit: getty images June 21 2023

Luke Evans and Gwei Lun-mei renowned actors are set to co-star in an upcoming action thriller called "Weekend Escape Project."

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The film is being produced by EuropaCorp the production company founded by Luc Besson, marking their return after a four-year hiatus.

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Luc Besson and Virginie Besson-Silla are producing the movie for EuropaCorp while international sales are being handled by Kinology.

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Directed by George Huang the film also known as "Weekend in Taipei," will commence shooting on July 3 in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan.

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The production is expected to take three months and will feature various locations in Taipei.

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Prior to the shoot Besson-Silla scouted locations with director Olivier Megaton and met with Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang to discuss the project.

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Luke Evans has already arrived in Taipei and shared his excitement on Instagram, posting a photo of the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper.

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Taiwanese media reports suggest that Evans' character will portray a U.S. Drug Enforcement officer.

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EuropaCorp, after undergoing financial restructuring, is making a comeback this year, with "DogMan," a drama directed by Luc Besson.

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"DogMan" stars Caleb Landry Jones and revolves around a man who discovers solace through his love for canines.

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