Jet Li's stunt double on
MH370
According
to Deadline, the fate of the 35-year-old stuntman, who also worked as Jet Li's
stunt double and been in films like "Fearless", "The
Expendables" and "The Forbidden Kingdom" is still unknown, but
his family and friends are hoping for the best.
As the
world mourns the sudden disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370,
Netflix and The Weinstein Company have a new update: Ju Kun, a veteran martial
arts expert and assistant martial arts choreographer, is among the 227
passengers on board.
"We
are deeply saddened by the news about Malaysia Airlines flight 370. Ju Kun, who
was on board, was an integral part of our production team and a tremendous
talent. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult
time," said Netflix and The Weinstein Company.
Ju Kun
was in Malaysia to work on "Marco Polo", Netflix and The Weinstein
Company's series pilot created by John Fusco that is scheduled to begin
production in three weeks. The martial arts choreographer had just completed
his work in Pinewood Studios in Malaysia and was flying to his home in Beijing
when he boarded the flight.
"All
of us on location in Malaysia are devastated as we go through this agonizing
wait," said Fusco.
"Ju
Kun is an integral and beloved member of our Marco Polo family, and on behalf
of Harvey Weinstein and Netflix, we are all profoundly shocked and saddened.
Right now we are rallying around his wife, Li Ping as she awaits answers in
Kuala Lumpur. Our hearts and prayers are also with all of the other missing
passengers and their families."
The
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 made the headlines when it went missing over the
weekend (8 March), 35,000 feet over Vietnam. No contact has been successfully
established as yet, prompting fears of a crash. Search efforts by various
countries are currently underway, but no wreckage had been found.
