The Weinsteins have taken steps to try and repeat the success of Ang Lee's 2000 martial arts, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by putting three prequels and a sequel on the path to production.
The brothers have acquired the rights to the remainder of author Wang Du Lu's Crane-Iron Pentalogy which charts three generations of protagonists during the Qing dynasty and comprises Crane Frightens KunLun; Precious Sword, Golden Hairpin; Sword Spirit, Pearl Light; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Iron Knight, Silver Vase. The films will be Chinese language and word is that Ang Lee will be asked to come on board.
What's more they've also landed rights for a worldwide stage production of the series that aims to dazzle audiences with acrobatics and martial arts in a cirque du soleil style.