BEIJING, July 20 -- Beijing based HTF has officially released the cast list for Feng Xiaogang's "The Night Banquet".

    Feng's long-time partner Ge You, will play "The Emperor", Beijing born international star Zhang Ziyi will play "The Empress", American born Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu will play "The Crown Prince"; Zhou Xun will play "Crown Prince's love interest"; Chinese TV star Huang Xiaoming will play "the minister's son", and Ma Jingwu, portrayed the "faceless" Master in Zhang Yimou's Raise "The Red Lantern", will play "the Minister".

   
Zhang Ziyi & Zhou Xun

 
Ge You, Daniel Wu & Huang Xiaoming

    This US$15 million period feature is produced by HTF and Hong Kong's Media Asia.

    Shooting will begin in September at the temporary sets built outside of Beijing.

(Source: CRIENGLISH.com/Photo: sina.com)