Film Round-Up, Saw II, Jet Li
07 December 2005
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SAW II PRODUCER DIES SAW and SAW II producer GREGG HOFFMAN died suddenly on Sunday morning (04DEC05) at the age of 42. The Phoenix-native was admitted to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital overnight after complaining of neck pain. Lions Gate Entertainment, who distributed his latest films, issued a statement on Monday (05DEC05), declaring he had died of natural causes. However, an autopsy is pending. Hoffman's tragic death comes less than two months after Saw II hit the top spot in the US box office, grossing $85 million (£47 million) since its October (05) opening. OREN KOULES, one of Hoffman's partners at Twisted Pictures, says, "He never put himself in front of anybody. He never did anything for the ego - everything he did was for the betterment of the movie."The producer is survived by his widow LUCIENNE, their children JARED and LUKE, mother STEPHANIE and sister TRACY. A memorial service has been scheduled for Thursday (08DEC05) at Mount Sinai Memorial Park.
JET LI QUITS KUNG FU MOVIES
Chinese superstar JET LI is retiring from Kung Fu films because he wants to be recognised as an actor, rather than a marital arts expert. The HERO star, 42, told students at China's prestigious Fudan University he is keen to make more philosophical movies, and would welcome another collaboration with French director LUC BESSON.And he promises his latest movie FEARLESS, will be his final foray into the genre: "I've said more than once this will be my last martial arts film."
Li has over 20 movies in the pipeline but insists he will "shoot whichever comes into fruition first".
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