On 7th February 2008, another Jay Chou’s movie will be screening on local cinemas. The film seems to be going under the title of Kung Fu Dunk (功夫灌篮) in Asia, and Slam Dunk for International release.

With a production budget of US$10 million, the movie is the biggest production in Taiwan’s history.

During the pre-production period, the lead actress role has been previously offered to stars such as Korean singer, BoA. But due to her busy schedule she passed the roll to Korean actress, Yoon Eun Hye. Due to schedule conflicts, the producers settled on casting Hong Kong singer and actress Charlene Choi. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming but due to injury he won’t be able to make his debut on this movie.

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It is year 2008 now. Let’s us take a look back at some of the greatest box-office last year based on highest grossing.

1. Spider-Man 3 (Total Gross: $336,530,303)
2. Shrek the Third (Total Gross: $321,012,359)
3. Transformers (Total Gross: $319,071,806)
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Total Gross: $309,420,425)
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Tota Grossl: $292,004,738)
6. The Bourne Ultimatum (Total Gross: $227,471,070)
7. 300 (Total Gross: $210,614,939)
8. Ratatouille (Total Gross: $206,445,654)
9. The Simpsons Movie (Total Gross: $183,132,370)
10. Wild Hogs (Total Gross: $168,273,550)

I just can’t believe that Transformers end up at third place only, which I estimate it to be the top on the list.

If in a year you’re only allow to watch one movie, this definately your choice. Transformers were my childhood favourite cartoon and now it has been bring up to the big screen after so many years.

The story start with the dueling alien races, the Autobots and the Decepticons from Cybertron, bring their battle to Earth, leaving the future of humankind hanging in the balance. Who will win at the end?

Let’s watch this cool movie trailer with the theme song together.