Feng Shaofeng
In 2011, Gordon Chan announced that a sequel would be produced, and that Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Wei will be returning for the sequel, but that Donnie Yen would not. Other actors such as Yang Mi, Feng Shaofeng and Gordon Liu have joined the cast. Liu was cast to play the father of Chen's character, while Yang and Feng will be playing a pair of lovers. Chan chose Yang and Feng for the roles due to their popularity in the 2011 television series "Palace".