Nikita star Maggie Q is taking on another iconic character, this time from Chinese history. The Mission: Impossible III alumna is set to headline a limited series from Steven Jensen’s Independent Television Group, Mike Medavoy & Benjamin Anderson of Phoenix Pictures (Black Swan), and Fred Fuchs (Transporter). Titled Red Flag, the series is set in the early 1800s and centers on Ching Shih (Maggie Q), a beautiful young Chinese prostitute who goes on to become one of history’s most powerful pirates and head of the most successful crime syndicate in China. With over 100,000 sailors and 1500-plus vessels, Ching controlled the South China Sea while taking on the Imperial Chinese navy, the Portuguese navy, and the all-powerful British navy to eventually conquer them all. “It’s exciting to have the opportunity to share Ching Shih’s real-life story with audiences that are both familiar and unfamiliar with her prominent history,” Maggie Q said.
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So many pirate shows this year! Quite excited
ReplyDeleteI am not at all opposed to pirates being the new zombies
ReplyDeleteYES! Maggie Q wasn't unemployed for long before getting back to work! Wait.........NOOOOO! This means there really is no chance of Nikita coming back, DAMMIT! 4 A REAL SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE, I am Nobody!!!
ReplyDeleteAt least they're cutting back on all the zombie stuff.
ReplyDeleteOut of all the pirate shows airing or due to air this sounds the most exciting actually.
ReplyDeleteI'm always here for a badass lady Pirate, especially if it's based on a real woman. Maggie Q is awesome and I can't wait for this, what channel exactly is it supposed to air on?
ReplyDeleteMaggie Q I'm in!
ReplyDeleteI agree. At least with pirates we can get diverse kinds of stories as opposed with zombies where is basically about survival or finding a cure.
ReplyDeleteanother pirate show, we have the new golden Age ;-)
ReplyDeleteLike the scenery and Maggie Q as the leas, I will definitely watch it.