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The 100-million-yuan (14.7-million-dollar) production will differ markedly from a critically acclaimed version of Turandot Zhang directed in the Forbidden City, Beijing's former imperial palace, in 1998, the Beijing News said.
"Compared to the Forbidden City production, we will use many advanced and modern approaches to make a unique edition," the paper quoted Zhang saying in a videotaped message to a press conference Wednesday.
Promoters of the event are expecting up to 100,000 people to attend each of the two performances of the Giacomo Puccini opera about the love story of a Chinese princess.
There are also plans to tour with the performance in South Korea, Australia and Europe, the promoters said.
Besides directing the 2008 Games opening ceremony, Zhang is also known for blockbusters such as "Hero" and the "House of Flying Daggers," and has been nominated three times for an Oscar for best foreign film.
According to the China Daily, Zhang is also involved in directing a huge military parade on Tiananmen Square to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of new China on October 1.
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"Compared to the Forbidden City production, we will use many advanced and modern approaches to make a unique edition," the paper quoted Zhang saying in a videotaped message to a press conference Wednesday.
Promoters of the event are expecting up to 100,000 people to attend each of the two performances of the Giacomo Puccini opera about the love story of a Chinese princess.
There are also plans to tour with the performance in South Korea, Australia and Europe, the promoters said.
Besides directing the 2008 Games opening ceremony, Zhang is also known for blockbusters such as "Hero" and the "House of Flying Daggers," and has been nominated three times for an Oscar for best foreign film.
According to the China Daily, Zhang is also involved in directing a huge military parade on Tiananmen Square to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of new China on October 1.
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