Lee B. Golden III

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KUNG FU JUNGLE Gets New Pics And Posters!

KUNG FU JUNGLE Gets New Pics And Posters!

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Ahead of its forthcoming premiere at the 58th annual BFI London Film Festival, Emperor Motion Pictures is maintaining its momentum with the latest unveiling of official promotional pictures for director Teddy Chen‘s newest thriller, Kung Fu Jungle. Their efforts come just off the heels of a fresh new trailer that went viral last week for the new film starring action star Donnie Yen among a line-up of cinematic heavy-hitters, including Fan Siu-Wong and Shi Yanneng (Ip Man) to name a few. They are joined by Yen’s Iceman co-star Wang Baoqiang in a story setting up the ultimate kung fu battle between an a convicted killer looking for redemption, and a serial killer targeting the city’s martial arts masters. The teaser and trailer so far hint a film jam-packed with mystery and psychological suspense, hybridized with blistering kung fu action. With any luck, the film will deliver ten-fold what these trailers […]

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HERCULES, Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Gets A DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital HD Release Starting Next Month!

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Fancy some Hercules this Winter? The latest period epic starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is coming home this October and November with a cool Blu-Ray and DVD set that’s packed with a slate of meaty features. Check it all out below right now! HOLLYWOOD–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“Fast-paced and packed with eye-popping action” (Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News), Paramount Pictures’ and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ wildly entertaining epic adventure HERCULES debuts on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and DVD November 4, 2014 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD October 21. Global superstar Dwayne Johnson delivers an unforgettable performance as the mighty Hercules in this thrilling story of strength, courage and heroism. When a terrifying new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules and his fearless team of warriors must lead their army in a battle against overwhelming odds. HERCULES boasts a sensational cast of acclaimed actors […]

FROM BEIJING TO Z (Part One): My Interview With Lohan Buson

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The past year has been a pretty scant for me when it comes to interviews between the site and my outside obligations, but I knew that I wanted to talk to people with the summer film festival circuit in full-bloom. Thankfully, through good fortune and patience, I managed to achieve this several times – including twice with Lohan Buson and Fabien Garcia, two of the internet’s biggest trendsetters for the online action niche representing their once Beijing-based action cimema filmmaking and stunt team, Z-Team. I first caught these two in a shortfilm titled Duel a little less than a decade ago. It was one of the slickest and coolest action short pieces I had ever seen, and it was easy to see the potential they would garner in their endeavors as performers. Of course, their potential remained mired by the usual setbacks of independent filmmaking, particularly with their latest Action […]

FROM BEIJING TO Z (Part Two): My Interview With Fabien Garcia

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Martial arts action fans are up to their necks with excitement and anticipation for the latest action packed thriller, Die Fighting. Its cast and crew all hail from a young legacy of ambitious artists, athletes and filmmakers who have all managed to find their niche online. For this, we look at Z-Team, whose previous shortfilm work have drawn plenty of acclaim from its fanbase as its members have also managed to find their way into the world of film and stuntwork. And if this happens to be your first time learning about Z-Team, consider this a chance to redeem yourself, and now is as good a time as any to do so. Well over a decade into their craft, the team has pushed through the years into its newest evolution into feature film territory with the recent launch of Z-Team Films. Die Fighting marks their first endeavor into feature film […]

Lots Of Bruises And Pain In A New Featurette For RISE OF THE LEGEND!

Lots Of Bruises And Pain In A New Featurette For RISE OF THE LEGEND!

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Ah! Let the teasing commense! Ten hours a day for eight months is the reported duration spent while training lead actor Eddie Peng and the principle cast and crew for the forthcoming release of director Roy Chow‘s new film, Rise Of The Legend. Peng steps into shoes of previous legendary actors to claim the role of cinematic kung fu icon and late martial arts master and healer, Wong Fei-Hung in Chow‘s origin telling of young Wong’s inspirational rise against corruption and injustice in the late Qing Dynasty. Of course, training through pre-production and principal photography didn’t come without its fair share of injuries for its cast, particularly Peng who once injured his hand on set. And this is just one of the stories fans are bound to learn more about as the film commenses its promotional push with the usual trailers, stills and behind-the-scenes featurettes, including the latest cast training […]

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Dolph Lundgren To Star In WAR PIGS And 4 TOWERS

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With Skin Trade currently in post production, cinematic blockbuster action hero Dolph Lundgren‘s time is now being spent with Saints And Soldiers trilogy helmer Ryan Little for the forthcoming production of War Pigs, a World War II action adventure epic about a disgraced U.S. Army captain assigned to train a rag tag team of soldiers to infiltrate the Nazi regime and destroy their secret “wonder weapon”. Screenwriters Andrew Knightlinger and producer Steven Luke are providing the script with a meaty cast of action muscle with fellow Expendables alum Mickey Rourke along with MMA pro Chuck Liddell and actor Luke Goss. The film reportedly has funding, but recently tried to raise a little extra on Kickstarter to pay for extras and other vehicle props before crowdfunding was cancelled sometime thereafter. I suppose this means they have the funds now, although I’m not sure. Whatever the case may be, Lundgren fans clammoring […]

GUNS, COMICS And BANANAS: Director Christian Sesma Talks VIGILANTE DIARIES: THE MOVIE!

GUNS, COMICS And BANANAS: Director Christian Sesma Talks VIGILANTE DIARIES: THE MOVIE!

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Director Christian Sesma (left) and actor Jason Mewes (right) on the set of VIGILANTE DIARIES: THE SERIES (2013) Moving away from the habitual cycle of comic book and video game adaptations in film these days, independent filmmaker Christian Sesma and actor Paul Sloan are proof positive that original storytelling can still pave the way for something massively incredible. And as of late, their prospects in this regard are about to take shape with their new stylish action thriller, Vigilante Diaries: The Movie, a film that once saw its day as a Chill.com exclusive webseries with Sloan joined by actor Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back). The series unfortunately faded after its two-episode premiere and a lot of time did pass since then with Sloan and Sesma keeping busy with other projects. However, some new and peculiar-looking photos in Sesma‘s Instagram account landed in my sights and drew […]

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Watch The Second Trailer For KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

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Writer and director Matthew Vaughn‘s latest return to the big screen presents a story that we’ve seen played several times before. What will count though, is how fresh it will look upon delivery, and so far, watching actor Colin Firth go from his usual quieter, more romantic roles to that of an asskicking variety for the upcoming release of the UK-set action comedy adventure, Kingsman: The Secret Service isn’t something I’m entirely against, just quite the opposite. Actor Taron Egerton plays the young, troubled pupil in training under Firth‘s watchful eye with Samuel L. Jackson starring as the villian, as per the 2012 comic book by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. It’s a tale you can expect to see loaded with its fair share of quips and secret agent gadget gags, as well as an ample layer of stunts and action-packed fight spectacle to boot. If you enjoyed Vaughn‘s previous […]

Will Yun Lee, Michelle Yeoh And Others Join The Final Season Of STRIKE BACK

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Sullivan Stapleton (left) and Phillip Winchester (right) in STRIKE BACK I don’t watch a lot of television, but I love a good action series, and with Cinemax in my sights, Strike Back has always been a favorite. The show is on the way with its fourth and final season with filming resuming in Europe following a six-month hiatus due to an unspecified off-set injury back in February for series regular Sullivan Stapleton that forced the season behind its original shooting schedule. Well, with the season set to launch next year, it may or may not have already been planned, but a new report from Deadline is confirming a meaty cast of new faces to end the show on a high note. The Wolverine co-star, actor Will Yun Lee is on board for what is only being described as a villainous role as a member of the North Korean State Security […]

Bryan Singer Is Confirmed To Direct X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Staring Early Next Year

Bryan Singer Is Confirmed To Direct X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Staring Early Next Year

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Development is still up in the air for the forthcoming installment of X-Men: Apocalypse, following up filmmaker Bryan Singer‘s 2014 smash-hit, X-Men: Days Of Future Past. According to recent statements made by screenwriter and producer Simom Kinberg, recasting for certain roles may be a possibility depending on where the new film goes, which he also stated could follow-up the 2011 movie, X-Men: First Class. At any rate now, at least one thing is certain with word from Deadline that Singer, with all earlier legal woes cast aside for now, can now follow through on his Twitter announcement last December and hop board to direct the new film which is currently dated for May 27, 2016, courtesy of 20th Century Fox. Singer is also providing the script with Kinberg, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, as well as producing with Kinberg, Lauren Shuler Donner and Hutch Parker for an early 2015 production […]

Hell Is The Only Way Out In The New Trailer For The Wong Fei-Hung Origin Epic, RISE OF THE LEGEND!

Hell Is The Only Way Out In The New Trailer For The Wong Fei-Hung Origin Epic, RISE OF THE LEGEND!

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Director Roy Chow‘s grand plan to reinvent once-living martial arts legend and cinematic folk hero, Wong Fei-Hung wasn’t without its fair share of criticisms from purists. Of course, some of that noise died down with the teaser for said film, Rise Of The Legend back in August, giving a shiny and quite lusterful glimpse into Chow‘s forthcoming origin telling based on Fearless scribe Christine To’s screenplay. That said, the film is getting released in Hong Kong this November, and already has major distribution and production muscle behind it now that Universal Pictures is aiding in its distribution for other territories next year. The film stars Eddie Peng who previously showed his fighting chops last year in the MMA drama, Unbeatable, and he now returns to present himself im the iconic role that promises to revitalize the legacy of his influential role hailed by fans around the world, thanks in part […]

New Details (And Set Pics) Arise For Sammo Hung's Next Actioner, THE BODYGUARD

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At some point between now and last week, action legend Sammo Hung‘s latest project saw a change in cast for the once-titled The Old Soldier. It had a different premise at the time, and now it seems the project is taking on a new objective with a brand new title in the form of The Bodyguard. And to top it all off, Hung is not only directing in it, he’s starring in it as well! Screendaily is reporting the film’s current production now backed by Lava Bear, Edko Films, Irresistible Films and Focus Films for Hung to star alongside Firestorm (2013) lead, actor Andy Lau who also produces. SammoHungBlog provides a detailed description of the plot: The story of the movie follows a retired bodyguard (Hung) who has settled in the dark and unknown corner of the world where China, Russia and North Korea meet. Suffering from the beginnings of […]

Watch The New Music Video For NORTHMEN: A VIKING SAGA!

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Swedish Viking death metal band, Amon Amarth is taking the stage this week for director Claudio Fäh‘s upcoming period action epic, Northmen: A Viking Saga. “Deceiver Of The Gods” is the name of their new song for the film which will get its day at the Zurich Film Festival on Saturday, September 27 before releasing in Germany next month with other dates and territories still pending. That said, all head bashers are welcome!

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Vengeance Brings Unforeseen Destiny In The New Trailer For Vietnamese Revenge Pic, BLIND FURY (HIỆP SĨ MÙ)

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Anyone with a knack for female-led one-woman-army actioners may find themselves graced with the upcoming film, Hiệp Sĩ Mù (a.k.a. Blind Fury). The film was shot in various locales throughout Vietnam with award-winning Vietnamese American filmmaker Lưu Huỳnh in the director’s chair for a story that deals in crime, drama and moral confliction, with actress Ngọc Thanh Tâm at the center of this vengeful tale of a light vs. darkness. SYNOPSIS: “Hiệp sĩ mù” revolves around the relationship between Cường a bad errant guy, and Linh a young girl who also loses both eyes and her family in a night. Cường dominates the whole underground world, the two main characters are living totally opposite lives, when the fame of this man is only pain for another. Linh must find Cường to reclaim what she has lost. She wants to be not only the light but also image of her mother which […]

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Take A Bite Out Of The New Trailer For SIFU VS. VAMPIRE Starring Yuen Biao!

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Producer and screenwriter Wong Jing is back, returning once more to the horror genre and gearing toward the vampire niche with director Daniel Chan for Sifu VS. Vampire, formerly known as La Télé De Vampire. Promotion is starting to kick off with some online virility this week and it hints to a fair share of having a little bit of everything to incorporate with its visual grim vampiric spectacle: some drama, a little romance and comedy and some silly gags. Of course though, if you’re going to put in people like incomparable Hong Kong cinema legend Yuen Biao (Knockabout, My Kingdom) and rising martial arts actor Phillip Ng (The Underdog Knight, Once Upon A Time In Shanghai), you’d better include some action in this package. Fortunately, the brand new trailer includes a handful of that as well! SYNOPSIS: Small time gangster Nicky (Ronald Cheng) and his friend Boo (Phillip Ng) […]

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FANTASTIC FEST 2014: JOHN WICK Takes Aim In A New Poster

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It has been a ridiculous weekend over in Texas where attendees at Fantastic Fest got a first look at the Chad Stahelski/David Leitch directed revenge thriller, John Wick with its main lead, Keanu Reeves in attendance. The reviews are up and about, with critics hailing it as another exciting, brutal, action-packed feature-entertainer and a clear case of what happens when the right people come together for something as amazing as what was put together from Derek Kolstad’s screenplay. John Wick isn’t the only film lighting up the festival circuit in Texas though as it is one of a handful of films that are already garnering praise as of this Summer and Fall, including the Marko Zaror-starrer, Redeemer, Sono Sion’s Tokyo Tribe and Joe Lynch’s contained Salma Hayek thriller, Everly, to name a few. As it stands though, if you’re looking for a reason to go to the movies, you can […]

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[UPDATED] Chan And Hung Reunite To Recruit THE OLD SOLDIER

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UPDATE: Asian Film Stike has an update via HK Top 10 following The Tracking Board’s inital report 5 days ago stating Chan won’t be in the film due to scheduling conflicts, and will instead star Andy Lau (Firestorm) – H/T FCSyndicate reader Terry Cheung. Stay tuned for more info. Sammo Hung directs Jackie Chan on the set of The Medallion (2003) Thus continuing to disprove any hint or nod to retirement, it appears that multifaceted action star Jackie Chan is looking to make another movie! According to Far East Films (via Tracking Board), Chan is boarding the new project titled The Old Soldier, reuniting with longstanding collaborator, fellow legendary action thespian and superstar Sammo Hung. The news comes on the heels of Chan‘s most recently reported work on Skiptrace in Malaysia with director Renny Harlin and co-stars Fan Bingbing and Johnny Knoxville as of last month. The Old Soldier is said to […]

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Matt Damon To Be Cast In Zhang Yimou’s THE GREAT WALL

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It’s taken a few years to get off the ground, but the latest long-awaited project, The Great Wall, finally found a new director back in March with Going Home and Hero helmer Zhang Yimou left since The Last Samurai director Edward Zwick’s departure. This month now following previous casting efforts, the project is looking to bring Matt Damon on board, according to Deadline. Damon, recently confirmed to return to the fray as Jason Bourne for a new film with Paul Greengrass, may star in an epic story set in 15th century China about British warriors who come across the titular wall during its construction in lieu of a threat greater than the Mongols. The actor is among those in an accumulating list that tentatively casts Henry Cavill (Man Of Steel), Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) and Zhang Ziyi (The Grandmaster). Carlo Bernard and Doug Miro are producing the script […]

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Check Out This Action-Packed Oldie-But-Goodie From ABALLA STUNTS

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Independent action shorts are always a nifty perk when you have internet access and a love for the genre. Unfortunately, not every gem that goes viral gets put in front of you…well at least not right away. Such is the case for a cool little shortfilm shared back an April from North Africa’s own Algeria-based Aballa Stunts where independent filmmaker Benabdella Mohamed and his team of versatile martial artists, trickers and stuntmen have been perfecting their craft online for several years now. The short story for Mohamed‘s video, solely titled as an “action reel”, sets up an awesome three-way fight in the second half, and while it’s rough around the edges, it looks just as pleasing. And to boot, the soundtrack they use is exemplary of where they get their inspiration from. There aren’t any subtitles, unfortunately. Thankfully however, if you love martial arts on film, then Aballa Stunts speaks […]

‘Fury’ Helmer David Ayer Up To Direct SUICIDE SQUAD

‘Fury’ Helmer David Ayer Up To Direct SUICIDE SQUAD

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In the wake of shows like Fox’s Gotham and the CW’s Arrow and The Flash, DC Comics properties seem to be lighting up the news this month with reports of Supergirl and Titans taking over CBS and TNT respectively. Films are still in play though, so it will be interesting to see where the networks and respective showrunners take television while Hollywood dabbles with comic book story arcs on the big screen. Hence, of course another property is now in play for a big screen adaptation in the form of Suicide Squad, originally created by writer/artist duo Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru in 1959. Friday’s report from Variety indicates the new film will build on its 1987 reinvention from writer John Ostrander, which centers on a story of supervillains given a second chance to remake themselves as heroes in service of the government. The catch? The missions themselves were so dangerous as […]