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TOKYO GHOUL: S Official Trailer Spawns More Ghoulish Action And Intrigue

2017 was a banner year for successful live-action animes. For director Kentaro Hagiwara, his take on mangaka Sui Ishida’s Tokyo Ghoul was no exception following its world premiere at Anime Expo in Los Angeles and its subsequent rollout to other territories thereafter. Thus, with the anime in its current progression came the promise of a sequel following its official launch from Shochiku late last year now titles Tokyo Ghoul: S for a July 19 release. The official trailer has finally arrived and with eyes on a new and returning cast mix led by Masataka Kubota reprising his role as a half human ghoul spirited away into a grim underworld battling other ghouls and monsters alike. Directing duo Takuya Kawasaki and Kazuhiko Hiramaki helm the sequel. Kaneki (Masataka KUBOTA) who becomes half human and half ghoul (man-eating monsters who are only able to ingest human flesh in order to live) is […]

Simon West’s SKYFIRE Teases Hell On Earth In A Fiery First Poster

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It was last October when word got around that Simon West (The Expendables 2, Gun Shy), wrapped his first Chinese feature film after five years of development. That project now arrives with the first piece of artwork for upcoming disaster thriller, Skyfire, produced and financed by Meridian Entertainment and Base Media. Penned by Sidney King, Skyfire takes place on a volcanic island in the South China Sea where a young geologist and her father are now in a race against time to save lives before the island blows. Actress Hannah Quinlivan (S.M.A.R.T. Chase, Skyscraper), and actors Wang Xueqi (Bodyguards And Assassins, Helios) and Shawn Dou (Urban Games, To The Fore) are among those leading the cast. A release date is still pending along with other technical details to the matter as we look toward what follows up from this point on. Peep the artwork below in the meantime and log […]

THE INVINCIBLE DRAGON: Max Zhang Stares Down Death In The Newest Trailer

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The past few years have been a waiting game as award-winning director Fruit Chan forged further onto projects like Anthony Wong drama, Still Human, and sex comedy, Three Husbands. All while this is happening, his latest thriller, The Invincible Dragon, remained frozen in time with nil info on its release and now it appears fans of actor and martial arts star Max Zhang (Master Z) will finally see some movement on this end come its Chinese release on April 30. Once upon a time, the undercover agent with dragon tattoo Kowloon, continually helped the police to solve mysterious cases, which made him known as a rising star. However, his impulsive personality dragged him into endless troubles. He got himself into fights with the Macau detective, as well as an American Army veteran Alexander who has a secret linkage to Kowloon’s background… World sales agents at Pegasus have already since secured […]

Action Comedy, STUBER, Sees Dave Bautista Hitching A Ride In The Rollicking First Trailer

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Director Michael Dowse’s latest offering, Stuber, was already the subject of some mixed-to-positive reception after screening at SXSW last month. The rip-roaring action comedy, led by actor Kumail Nanjiani and the bustling feats of actor/wrestler Dave Bautista, has since been dated for a July 12 from Fox and now we have a look at the first official trailer above which looks all sorts of fun from what we can gather. When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life and his five-star rating. Indeed this looks every bit of fun as it should. I also don’t doubt for a second that that’s Iko Uwais in the second half wearing a breathing mask. […]

THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL: Meet The Players In The First Teaser For Lee Won-Tae’s Latest

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Ready for Don Lee to conquer your moviegoing 2019? Lee Won-tae‘s The Gangster, The Cop And The Devil which just rolled out its first assets online ahead of its Korean release from Kiwi Media Group. Lee is joined by Illang: The Wolf Brigade co-star Kim Moo-yul for the story of Jang (Lee) and Jung (Kim) two men on opposite sides of the law who reluctantly join forces to end a raft of serial killings when Jang narrowly survives after becomimg a target himself. Lee’s fellow cohort from The Outlaws, actor Kim Seong-gyu, rounds out the trio as the aforementioned serial killer for the film’s May release. Check out the teaser above and stills and artwork below.

HIT & RUN Looks Like It’ll Be A Blast In The Official Poster

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Actor Joe Taslim‘s proliferation this week is at its most timely. His co-starring role kicks off on Cinemax with the Friday premiere of Bruce Lee-inspired series, Warrior, while the action star’s lead Indonesian theatrical debut in upcoming action comedy, Hit & Run, finally takes off this summer. Skakmat director Ody C. Harahap directs with Taslim front and center as Tegar, a celebrity cop whose mission to arrest a drug lord goes awry. Among the cast are Tatjana Saphira and Jefri Nichol while the pièce de résistance may well be the reunion of Taslim with Yayan Ruhian nearly a decade since tearing each other apart in director Gareth Evans’ blistering action pic, The Raid. Hit & Run also made a splash at Filmart with CJ Entertainment repping world sales rights, so with any luck we’ll see what comes of it. The film opens locally on June 4, as indicated on the […]

GIRL COPS: Jung Da-Won’s Odd Couple Crime-Solving Romp Lands A First Trailer

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Second-time director Jung Da-won is poised to make an impression this May with the release of his newest action comedy, Girl Cops. Two posters have already begun making the rounds while we also have a first trailer this week from CJ Entertainment. Actress Ra Mi-ran plays Mi-young, a police station public service worker whose once legendary detective career has since slowed down after marriage. She’s joined by Lee Sung-kyung who plays Ji-Hye, a bumbling rookie cop then demoted to working in the same public service office. The plot picks up when the two find themselves embroiled in solving a criminal case. You can pretty much get the idea from here on with what the trailer imposes and it looks like it’ll be a fine watch. May, it is – although I’m a little keen on believing there’ll be a title change of some kind after this. We’ll see.

IRON GIRL: FINAL WARS – Don’t Miss The Latest Trailer For Kirara Asuka’s Cult Sci-Fi Action Threequel

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By 2014’s Iron Girl: Ultimate Weapon, it was already clear that a third was imminent featuring pan-Asian adult star, actress Kirara Asuka back at the forefront of this particular cult sci-fi fan favorite. Kenichi Fujiwara returns to the director’s chair for Iron Girl: Final Wars as does screenwriter Yasutoshi Murakawa who penned Fujiwara’s follow-up to Masatoshi Nagamine’s 2012 film. And there’s isn’t much of a synopsis available, save for this translation I caught on YouTube: In 20XX, Japan is full of Cyborgs. Human developed Artificial Intelligence JUDA to protect the Earth. Everything was moving smoothly until the JUDA started to attack humans. The reason of the attack was because humans were planning a nuclear war. JUDA considers that the nuclear war will destroy the Earth, and humans who plan on doing so is Earth’s true enemy. The fight between Human and Cyborgs flattened Japan. Military company “4th Diamond” took advantage […]

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM Gets Ten New Character Posters

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A brand new trailer for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is coming Thursday, and Lionsgate is heading off with ten character posters which you can view just below. Keanu Reeves, whose Bill & Ted threequel was just announced moments ago for August 2020, gets his day as the Baba Yaga once more on May 17, as well as his own poster among the ten.

LAZARUS Rises In The Official Trailer For R.L. Scott’s Hard-Hitting Superhero Thriller

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It almost feels like a lifetime since any of us have heard from director R.L. Scott since the ceremony of his 2016 action drama, Call Me King. For all intents and purposes however, Scott is back and re-entering the fray and with every intent to present his creative evolution on a more ambitious storytelling template. Thus, we now have an official teaser trailer for the upcoming superhero action thriller, Lazarus, and just in time for genre fans who’ve bared witness in the last two years as ethnically diverse superhero fandom has gradually taken shape with an increasing number of adapted and originals properties, including Luke Cage, the explosive success of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther and his upcoming sequel, and Sony’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Rejoining Scott is actor/producer Sean Riggs (Call Me King, Stomp The Yard), starring as a super-powered vigilante who fights an evil organization to free a city […]

The First Trailer For Roy Chow’s New Boxing Drama Looks For A KNOCKOUT Win

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Expect to hear more from Roy Chow in the coming months with The Legend Of Condor Heroes and upcoming Dynasty Warriors still in tow. Having riveted audiences with Nightfall and brought what I among others still feel was a reverent Wong Fei-Hung reboot with Rise Of The Legend, he’s got actor Han Geng ringside for the new boxing drama, Knockout. Media Asia announced the film at this year’s FilMart in Hong Kong, top-lining actor Han Geng for the story about a former champion’s comeback to the ring after a prison sentence. Also starring are Vivian Wu, Janine Chang Philip Keung with a release set for 2019, no doubt, while we do have a trailer and poster to get the wheels turning. (H/T: Asian Film Strike)

A WITNESS OUT OF THE BLUE: Don’t Miss The First Trailer For Louis Koo’s New Crime Thriller

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Hong Kong director Fung Chih-Chiang has done more than his fair share behind the scenes having served as screenwriter for the likes of Stephen Chow and Johnnie To; After hits like Shaolin Soccer, The Mermaid and 2 Become 1, Fung paved the way directing nominated Hong Kong faves like The Bounty and Concerto Of The Bully, and Charlene Choi’s Golden Lotus nod, The Midas Touch. Back to make a certifiable killing, Fung’s latest looks to thrill audiences this year with A Witness Out Of The Blue which filmed between last Summer and Fall. Bringing Louis Koo on board in a starring capacity along with producer Derek Yee asserts this one got some attention with Koo’s One Cool Film banner making the rounds at FilMart in Hong Kong for the next few days as the actor commences promoting other projects, including ICAC-driven crime thriller franchise entry, P-Storm, and Ng Yuen-fai’s visual […]

AVENGEMENT: Scott Adkins Mean-Mugs The Official U.S. Poster

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The key leg of marketing begins for the new crime thriller, Avengement, from director Jesse V. Johnson in his sixth stint with action star, actor Scott Adkins. Headed for a May 24 theatrical and VOD release, Adkins is now front-and-center, emblazoned on the newest official poster from Samuel Goldwyn Films who announced their acquisition on Wednesday. While released on furlough from prison, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old haunts to take revenge on the people that made him a cold-hearted killer. It’s an epic, bloody battle to search for the soul he lost years ago on the streets of an unforgiving city. Adkins’ next volley of action and thrills arrives next week with Triple Threat in theaters for one night on March 19 and on VOD March 22. That’ll be coupled with screenings in Germany and at the Fighting Spirit Film Festival in the UK […]

[UPDATED] AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer Reassures It’s All Come Down To This!

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UPDATE (4:33pm EST): Marvel responded to fan backlash on Thursday by releasing an amended official poster for Avengers: Endgame, this time adding actress Danai Gurira’s name to the roster. The film marks Gurira’s third Marvel MCU appearance following Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, recurring in the role of Okoye, a member of Wakanda’s elite special forces unit, the Dora Milaje. EARLIER: Captain Marvel is making the rounds in theaters by now and on that note, the latest trailer for Avengers: Endgame is now online ahead of its April 26 release. The Russo Brothers are at the helm for what looks to be the last chapter for this particular canon of the MCU with Brie Larson’s own superhero stint connecting its own share of dots to weave the Marvel movie tapestry some. The trailer definitely reveals a bit from last year’s Infinity War so if you haven’t seen it yet […]

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg Needs Karate To Help Him Become What He Fears

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Jesse Eisenberg’s acting nods to his kind of signature wry appeal seen in films like Zombieland, The Social Network and even American Ultra. More can be seen in the official trailer for Riley Stearns’ new film, The Art Of Self-Defense, which I can safely say bodes as more black in its comedy than I thought. Evan Saathoff at BirthMoviesDeath brought the exclusive footage from Bleecker Street Media ahead of the film’s forthcoming premiere at this month’s SXSW. It has a festival poster to accommodate its screening as well which you can take a gander at just beneath, and it was done quite brilliantly at that. A dark comedy set in the world of karate. The film centers on Casey (Jesse Eisenberg), who is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), in an effort to learn how […]

THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN Dishes Out Plenty In The New Official Trailer

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The road sure seemed like a longer one between now and last year’s Toronto premiere for Vasan Bala’s The Man Who Feels No Pain. The reason for such windows apart from any sort of meticulous and otherwise necessary film bureaucracy is beyond me, but at long last, moviegoers are just a few weeks away from seeing Abhimanyu Dassani and actress Radhika Madan light up the big screen, Rope-A-Dope style through the efforts of action stylists Eric Jacobus and Dennis Ruel. In this Bollywood-infused action film from Vasan Bala (Peddlers), a young man quite literally born with the ability to feel no pain strikes out on a quest to vanquish 100 foes. Our own Alex Chung, who himself is a stunt performer and independent filmmaker, was able to attend TIFF last year and catch up with his own review. In his critique, he especially heralded the action with respect to the […]

JUNGLEE: Vidyut Jammwal Becomes ‘The Protector’ In The Official Trailer

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If there was any indication that Kalari expert, actor Vidyut Jammwal was the next Tony Jaa, he made it pretty clear back in 2013 with the hit release, Commando. Fast forward to 2019 and Jammwal hasn’t gone anywhere with his star still lit and any number of projects possibly down the pipeline, and with none other than his latest, Junglee, which is clearly nodding to its fair sorts of nods to the Thai action star’s 2005 success, Tom Yum Goong (a.k.a. The Protector). It’s pretty unavoidable at this point. Complementary, even? Maybe? Junglee is a family-adventure film, revolving around a vet, who on his homecoming to his father’s elephant reserve, re-unites with his childhood friend – Bhola, the elephant, and fights an international poachers racket. The Mask helmer Chuck Russell makes his return here for its release on April 5 and also stars Pooja Sawant, Asha Bhat, Atul Kulkarni, Makarand […]

ULTRAMAN Lands An Official Trailer For Its April Netflix Premiere

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If updates from last year were any hint, classic Tsuburaya property, Ultraman, has a bright future ahead of itself. The latest serial treatment from the minds of Kamiyama Kenji and Aramaki Shinji (Eden Of The East Appleseed and Ghost In The Shell franchises), are staking their next claim in its Netflix rollout which commences April 1 from Production I.G and Sola Digital, and the official trailer is out this week. This is just the first of quite a bit of Japanese anime to come to the streaming site, so pace yourselves as I hope to do if your plan is to keep up! Ultraman’s next generation is here and its larger than life! Years ago, the famous giant of light Ultraman worked to protect peace on Earth. Now, a new champion arises: Shinjiro Hayata, a high-school student who must don the Ultra Suit and the worries that come with it. […]

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THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN Tests His Threshold In These New Posters

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The week of March 22 is gonna be packed with big screen fervor for moviegoers. Take the release of Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota – The Man Who Feels No Pain, for example, from director Vasan Bala who is still drawing some of the warmest reception stemming from its screenings previously at Mumbai and Toronto and onward. Opening on March 21, it’ll be contending with some great company like Jesse V. Johnson’s Triple Threat and S. Craig Zahler’s Dragged Across Concrete to name a few, though martial arts aficionados loyal to the creative efforts of independent action auteurs Eric Jacobus and Dennis Ruel will undoubtedly be pleased in this one if the glowing reviews its getting have any to say. Enter Abhimanyu Dassani and Radhika Madan who take the stage in two recent promos for the film. The setup? Dassani is a man born with a rare condition that desensitizes […]

WARRIOR Official Season One Trailer: ‘Somebody Has To Fight Back!’

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As it stands, the future couldn’t be brighter for the fate of martial arts cinema on television. With Into The Badlands making its exit from AMC in a few weeks, Cinemax is officially next in line with its own roster led by breakout actor Andrew Koji in the new series, Warrior, born and bread from the mind of the late Bruce Lee and re-birthed through the auspices of daughter Shannon Lee, and creators Justin Lin’s Perfect Storm and Jonathan Tropper’s Tropper Ink. Warrior is a gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful tongs (Chinese organized crime family). Also starring are Kieran Bew, Olivia Cheng, Dianne […]