Director Tsui Hark's 2010 action film "New Dragon Gate Inn", which has changed its name into "Long Men Fei Jia" recently, was reported to have postponed its filming time until October, Mtime.com reports.

The film is a remark of 1992 classic film "Dragon Inn", which Tsui was the producer on. It has received much attention since the idea was released. The delay has triggered many guesses from filmmakers and media; therefore, the president of the production company Polybona, Yu Dongming, explained that it was for the 3-D technology.

Yu said that 3-D format films are popular in the film market, yet there are no standard production rules. In order to create a high standard 3-D film, the cast decided to prolong the 3-D testing session before filming.

Kung fu star Jet Li has been confirmed as taking part in the film's shooting, which is the 2nd collaboration between the actor and director Tsui since their 1990s film series "Once Upon a Time in China". Chinese actress Zhou Xun, actor Chen Kun and Taiwan actress Guey Lun-mei are also set to star in the film.

The original "New Dragon Gate Inn" was made in 1992 and featured Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin and Donnie Yen. The film follows Ming Dynasty General Chow Wai-On who fights the power-hungry eunuch Tsao Siu-Yan at a deserted inn called Dragon Gate.

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