HK action flick SPL2 ready for mainland release

SPL2, or Sha Po Lang 2, about a Hong Kong undercover policeman's fight against a gangster who traffics in human organs, will be released in theaters on the mainland on June 18, promising to delight aficionados of martial arts.

Hong Kong director Pou-soi Cheang, whose Journey to the West became the country's highest-grossing movie during last year's Spring Festival holiday, is behind this one, too.

"In every action scene you see, the real kung fu fighting skills are on display," says Cheang. "The actors could easily have been injured, but all are incredibly professional."