The Weinstein Co. has acquired worldwide rights to "Crane-Iron Pentalogy," a series of five martial arts novels written by Wang Du Lu says The Hollywood Reporter.
They include "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," the fourth novel in the group but the first of them planned for on-stage theatrical productions. The others include "Crane Frightens KunLun," "Precious Sword, Golden Hairpin," "Sword Spirit, Pearl Light" and "Iron Knight, Silver Vase".
Harvey Weinstein also envisions "a series of great films, much like the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy" from the books, which follow three generations of a fighting family during the Qing dynasty". They will in effects serve as prequels and sequels to "Crouching Tiger," which will not itself be remade for the screen.
