A still from Yang Shupeng's new film "Ku Zhu Lin" features Jiang Wu (L) and Yu Xiaolei. [sohu.com]

Young Chinese director Yang Shupeng recently finished shooting his second movie, "Ku Zhu Lin," a tribute to Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film "Seven Samurai."

"Ku Zhu Lin," or "Bitter Bamboo Grove," stars Chinese actors Hu Jun and Jiang Wu. It is expected to screen at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival in October.

A still from Yang Shupeng's new film "Ku Zhu Lin" features (from L to R) Hu Jun, Li liqun and Jiang Wu. [sohu.com]