Brief
Xie Miao to Lead U.S. Martial Arts Crime Thriller for Stars Collective
The project, unveiled at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, aims to blend realistic combat with a global storytelling approach.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Chinese martial‑arts star Xie Miao, known for "The Furious" and the "Eye for an Eye" series, will headline an English‑language action crime thriller set in the United States, Variety reported on October 10.
What happened
The film, being developed by Los Angeles‑based Stars Collective, was announced on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market. It is described as a fast‑paced, adrenaline‑fueled project that will showcase Xie’s professional martial‑arts abilities.
What the reports add
Variety notes that producers Peter Luo, Wayne Wei Jiang and Wei Junzi are attached, while Stars Collective co‑CEO Nancy Xu is also producing. Xu is quoted as saying Xie is “the perfect artist to lead this fast‑paced, adrenaline‑fueled movie, with real physical requirements only a professional of his caliber can perform.”
What was said
“Xie Miao is the perfect artist to lead this fast‑paced, adrenaline‑fueled movie, with real physical requirements only a professional of his caliber can perform,”
said Nancy Xu, co‑CEO of Stars Collective, as reported by Variety.
Producer Wei added, “Xie Miao is a powerful and distinctive action star. ‘The Furious’ showcased his appeal in hard‑hitting action, and this new project will broaden the scope of the story and give his character more room, letting audiences around the world see even more of what he can do.”
How it came about
Xie, born in Beijing, began as a child actor and earned multiple wushu championship titles before breaking through opposite Jet Li in "The New Legend of Shaolin" and "My Father Is a Hero." His career includes leading roles in the "Eye for an Eye" franchise and the recent hit "The Furious." Stars Collective, launched in 2020, maintains a global slate of over 60 properties and counts more than 320 filmmakers from 45 countries among its members.
Key facts
- Chinese martial‑arts star Xie Miao will headline an English‑language action crime thriller set in the U.S. (variety.com)
- The project is being developed by Los Angeles‑based Stars Collective and was announced at the Busan Asian Contents & Film Market. (variety.com)
- Producers include Peter Luo, Wayne Wei Jiang and Wei Junzi; co‑CEO Nancy Xu also produces. (variety.com)
- Stars Collective has a slate of over 60 original properties and more than 320 members from 45 countries. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “‘The Furious’ Star Xie Miao to Headline U. S. -Set Martial Arts Crime Thriller for Stars Collective (EXCLUSIVE)”
