Hong Kong's Filmko Entertainment group has announced its intention to produce a new gangster-style film titled Wives.

The story will focus on the wives of six gangsters, played by Tony Leung, Eric Tsang, Anthony Wong, Simon Yam, Hu Jun and Liu Ye.

The producers are looking for six actresses from Hong Kong, the mainland, the US and Canada to play the wives.

Jing Hu will direct the film which is expected to go into production in March.

(CRI January 7, 2005)