Television

BLOOD COAST Official French Crime Series Trailer Runs Red With Pulsating Action And Drama

December 6 will see the official premiere of Kamel Guemra’s six-part action-packed crime series, Blood Coast (French title Pax Massilia). Ivan Fegyveres and Olivier Marchal each share directing duties on the hourlong series which hails from production house Gaumont and stars Tewfik Jallab, Jeanne Goursaud, and Nicolas Duvauchelle. As a vicious drug dealer tries to overtake Marseille, a rogue police captain and his daredevil team welcome a new recruit with an agenda of her own. Also starring are Moussa Maaskri and Gino Montesinos, along with Florence Thomassin and Samir Boitard. The official trailer is now online below.

Netflix’s THE GENTLEMEN Introduced In New Stills For Guy Ritchie’s Crime Drama Series Spin-Off

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With The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare still in toe among other prospects, director Guy Ritchie is also adding streaming to his 2024 itinerary with the upcoming episodic premiere of The Gentlemen, loosely spinning off his crackling British 2019 crime drama thriller of the same name which starred Matthew McConaughey. The series follows Eddie Halstead, who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of a weed empire owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson. Has this straight-up soldier got what it takes to master the dark arts of the British criminal underworld and take control of the entire operation? Ritchie directs the first two episodes as well as serves as executive producer, and co-writer alongside Matthew Read. The Gentlemen stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, along with Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, Chanel Cresswell, Michael Vu, Max Beesley, Jasmine Blackborow, Harry Goodwins, […]

TERMINATOR: New Teaser Confirms Netflix Animated Series As The Next Phase Of The Hit Sci-Fi Franchise

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Following its announcement in 2021, Netflix affirmed its commitment to an animated series take on the Terminator franchise with an official teaser packaged with a first look at title logo. The show hails from Netflix, Skydance and Production I.G. and creator Mattson Tomlin (The Batman), and is described as follows in the official logline read out by the Geeked Week panel on Saturday: 2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities […]

YU YU HAKUSHO Teaser Introduces The First, Action-Packed Look At The New Series Starring Takumi Kitamura!

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Buried deep in the content dump of Netflix’s Geeked Week special on Friday finally came the official first teaser trailer for Yu Yu Hakusho, based on Yoshihiro Togashi’s longstanding manga and beloved anime fave. Takumi Kitamura (Tokyo Revengers trilogy) stars in the series which centers on a delinquent teenager who is given a second chance after saving a child’s life. Imbued with the opportunity to become a spirit detective and joined by a trio of otherworldly badasses and spirit guides, and from the looks of the trailer, our hero will soon find his battleground landing him straight into director Sho Tsukikawa’s take on the Spirit Detective Arc in a possible lead-in to the Dark Tournament saga. The latter might be the case for a season two… I’m not sure, but the footage looks positively explosive and all the more exciting, and it’s great to see who else is joining in […]

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Debuts First Official Teaser Trailer For Netflix Series Premiere In 2024

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Kicking off Netflix’s Geeked Week amid a roster of Thursday’s presentations was the official teaser trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender, following a teaser back in June. The show’s latest inspiration, succeeding its accolades from the original animated Nickelodeon hit, hails from Albert Kim (Sleepy Hollow, Nikita) who serves as showrunner and writer, as well as exec producer for its February 22 launch. Always remember who you are… The four nations of the world once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, follows a young Air Nomad named Aang, as he reawakens to a world ravaged by war. Together with his newfound friends Sokka and Katara, he embarks on an action-packed quest to […]

ALICE IN BORDERLAND: Netflix Signals Season Three Of The Hit Fantasy Action Survival Series

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Netflix has greenlit a third season of hit series Alice In Borderland, just a few days after teasing the news on social media. Casting details are currently unknown apart from the returns of series regulars Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya in their respective roles. The series also rejoins with Shinsuke Sato back in the chair to direct, based on Haro Aso’s hit Shogakukan manga publication about a listless gamer who gets mysteriously transported with select members of Tokyo’s population to a parallel universe where everyone must participate in a deadly segmented game of survival. Season one premiered in December 2020, followed by a second season in December 2022 which teases the Joker card at the end of the series. Yamazaki also stars in Sato’s live-action treatments of hit manga, Kingdom, which opened its third installment in Japan theaters in July, and is also on track for a fourth sequel. Sato’s […]

Joe Taslim in WARRIOR (Credit: David Bloomer)

WARRIOR – Season 3, Episode 10 – Where We Go From Here

Kyle Wong

50 years ago, Bruce Lee left a legacy for the whole world. His philosophies, his films and his views on martial arts. Before “Kung Fu” was conceived, he pitched “Warrior” and the execs said the audience is not ready fora Chinese lead. Asians in media have dealt with playing the stereotypes and relegated to just jokes or offensive caricatures and still to this day. The world is still opening up and accepting films like “Infernal Affairs”, “Oldboy” and “Parasite.” Finally making “Crazy Rich Asians”, “Joyride”, “Gook”, “Minari” and winning best film for “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”. Asian representation… no representation does matter, our stories and our people have something to say and it’s time to be heard. It was a long 3 years, and here we are, the season 3 finale of “Warrior”. Our cold open starts with the first loose end, Mai Ling confronting Eliza for having her arrested. […]

WARRIOR – Season 3, Episode 9 – “The Harsh Reality of Who We Are”

Kyle Wong

When episode 8 ended, Lai infiltrated Strickland’s household. After dispatching Strickland’s guard Shaw, Lai faces off with the man himself in a swordfight. The aftermath has Nellie bringing the defeated Lai back to Ah Toy. Broken and fueled with rage, Nellie stands by Ah Toy, preparing to face off with Strickland themselves. Ah Sahm sees Yan Mi in private, showing her the new counterfeit bills that Young Jun’s men made. Fearful, he urges her to leave San Francisco which she pleads with him to follow. Young Jun learns that Father Jun’s condition is getting worse. The two have their words together as Father Jun urges Young Jun do what’s right, sharing their last moment as father and son. Leary learns about Strickland’s working practices, discovering that their deal is no longer valid. In retaliation, Leary has the Donahues destroy Strickland’s tracks. Strickland responds by having men fight Leary. With Atwood […]

WARRIOR – Season 3, Episode 8 – “Weddings are not for Everyone”

Kyle Wong

Weddings have different customs and traditions. In Chinese traditions, there is the tea ceremony and games are played for the groom to see the bride. These games range from the groom singing in humiliation, paying everyone with money and doing a ridiculous dance. Having your groomsmen beat you up with bo staffs and your best man fight you is something I’ve not heard of. The episode is written by Wang Chao himself: Hoon Lee and features no cold open. The Hop Wei, Ah Toy, and Chao attend Mai Ling and Li Yong’s wedding while Buckley is officially sworn in as mayor. The Long Zii elders speak with Li Yong to keep an eye out on Mai Ling, making him question what actually happened to Long Zii himself. Leary plans to get the Donahues out of jail but cannot avoid being arrested, the person he turns to is O’Hara. O’Hara goes […]

WARRIOR – Season 3, Episode 7 – How We Belong in This World

Kyle Wong

After bringing Father Jun back to Chinatown, he suffers from PTSD. Spouting his rivalry with Long Zii and giving Young Jun deeper worry among the deal with Mai Ling. Father Jun goes missing and Young Jun has the Hop Wei search for him, only to be returned by Li Yong. Young Jun sees this and what Ah Sahm has been doing as a sense of him losing trust. The Donahue brothers are caught by the police, arresting them for robbing a Chinese grocery store and witnessed by Zimo. Zimo and two others find another Irishman near Chinatown, beating him down as a message. Leary is called to bail out the Donahues but Atwood does not budge. Learning the way Atwood dispenses justice shakes him, putting the perspective into the Irish who threaten to enter Chinatown. Leary decides to settle it his way. Leary enters Chinatown alone to find Ah Sahm. […]

WARRIOR – Season 3, Episode 6 – There is No Future in People’s Ways

Kyle Wong

—NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED— A piece of history that happened after 1870’s, which the show is set in. The Chinese has ported into Germany during this time and have built their community. With WWII happening, the Chinese was unaffected unless their ideologies were brought to light. After Pearl Harbour, the Gestapo arrested Chinese Germans and Chinese nationals, putting them into concentration camps which led to torture, assault and slavery. I haven’t brought a piece of history to these reviews since Season 2, Episode 9. This episode had me searching for anything that could have brought some historical background but this is what I only found. Why did I bring up this type of history? Also in honor of Bruce Lee’s 50th Anniversary, it was good to see his daughter Shannon, finally having a role in the show, she helped put together. Bringing her father’s vision on the screen and […]

WARRIOR – Season 3: Episode 4 – Where Do We Belong in this World

Kyle Wong

Slight segue as I was watching this episode. “Joy Ride” just released and after watching it, it’s good to have representation but it dropped the ball on the storytelling. Last night after watching the film with a friend, he stated that one character should have been the main focus over the other because it was one Asian character instantly becoming friends with another Asian character. Something felt off and it was the instant that the one character came into an all white neighborhood. That made me realize that should have been the story. The character Lolo has a full Chinese family. They enter into the new neighborhood and a white family just adopted Audrey and want them to be friends. Before I go further, much respect to Adele Lim and the rest of the cast and crew for making the film, I don’t know what went on behind the scenes […]

WARRIOR – Season 3: Episode 3 – The Grass is Never Greener

Kyle Wong

The Hop Wei try to test out their new bills out with Happy Jack, successfully settling their debt with him, giving the Hop Wei the financial advantage they need. However Young Jun starts using the bills upon their own people in Chinatown with the intent of it spreading into the rest of the city to gain back more. Ah Sahm notices this, questioning Young Jun’s motives on leading the Hop Wei. Leading to the start of the dissolution as Ah Sahm starts forming a bond with Yan Mi while Hong starts falling for a Cabaret singer named Marcel. Lee agrees to Mosley’s offer, joining the Secret Service. The two show counterfeit bills to O’Hara and his men, and they plan on visiting Chao. Lee tries to get answers but Chao brushes him and Mosley off. Mai Ling is invited to a function held by Eliza Pendleton, putting her in the […]

WARRIOR – Season 3: Episode 2 – The World is Bigger than You Think

Kyle Wong

The episode starts with two of Greer’s men stopped by Secret service agents Mosley and Donaldson. Mosley asks the men to relinquish the contents on their wagon but the men engage in a firefight with Mosley surviving, finding the hideout along with the counterfeit bills. Mosley asks the surviving Greer’s men, who tells about Chao’s involvement. This leads Mosley into working out of the San Francisco’s police department, much to Atwood’s protest. Mosley knows about the Chinatown squad, looking for one officer to help… Lee. As Atwood cleans up the streets, Buckley’s campaign is suffering. Mayor elect Thayer is succeeding with the public, giving Buckley anxiety until he meets Catherine Archer. Showing her support and pointing him in the right direction to keep true in his campaign. After taking the printing press and failed attempts, Young Jun tasks Ah Sahm to find someone who will create the bills needed. He […]

WARRIOR Tests The Limits Of Peace In The Trailer For Season Three!

Lee B. Golden III

Back in March I attempted a lookback series of articles revisiting the hit Tong series drama, Warrior. The theme was Unsettled Scores, and while I never got around to finishing this mini column, the official series trailer is now here and clearly our mains have some axes to grind since season two. In the wake of the race riots that upended Chinatown in season two, Mai Ling uses her government connections to consolidate power, while Ah Sahm and the Hop Wei must find new ways to survive. June 29 can’t come fast enough. Boy oh boy!

HIJACK: Idris Tackles Terror In The Skies In The Official Series Trailer

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Apple TV+ subscribers looking to fly Air Idris next month needn’t look further than the new hostage thriller series, Hijack. Indeed it’s Idris Elba front and center doling out the heroics shepherded by creators George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Truth Seekers”) who also directed the show. Told in real time, “Hijack” is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba will star as ‘Sam Nelson,’ an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing. Panjabi will play the role of ‘Zahra Gahfoor,’ a counter terrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked […]

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BLOODHOUNDS: Kim Joo-Hwan’s New Netflix Action Series Gets A Trailer That Doles Out All The Smoke!

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Just when I thought my news day was done, here comes Midnight Runners and The Divine Fury helmer Kim Joo-hwan bringing my day to a high-note ending with one knock down after throwdown banger exhibited in the official series trailer for upcoming series, Bloodhounds. Bloodhounds is a story about two young people who step into the world of loan sharks in pursuit of money and get caught up in a web of much darker forces. After his perfect performance in a dual role in The King: Eternal Monarch, Woo Do-hwan returns as Geon-woo, who jumps into the world of loan sharks to pay off his debt. Having intrigued viewers with his multi-faceted charm in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Lee Sang-yi plays Woo-jin, who first meets Geon-woo as his opponent in boxing but ends up working with him. Meanwhile, actor Park Sung-woong plays vicious loan shark Myung-gil, who is driven solely by money […]

Hit Series KUNG FU Ends At The CW

Lee B. Golden III

Christina M. Kim’s CW network upgrade of classic TV series Kung Fu wasn’t exactly targeted to viewers like me, per se. Nonetheless, it was only recently that I binged all three seasons with my mother on HBO Max and found myself enjoying it more than I expected, and even reveling for a little bit in the hopes of a continuation. Alas, when the news broke on Thursday of the show’s cancellation as part of a cost-cutting measure for shows to be filmed in the UK and Canada – per the network’s new business model, I was disappointed to say the least. Feel free to comment in reaction to my post about the series on Instagram, but I’ll just go ahead and say that this was one of the finest shows I’ve ever watched – credited for steering the movement for better AAPI representation in entertainment, and frankly speaking, actor Tzi […]

WARRIOR Hints At Round Three For Andrew Koji And Joe Taslim In Season Three Teaser

Lee B. Golden III

In the wake of the race riots that upended Chinatown in season two, Mai Ling uses her government connections to consolidate power, while Ah Sahm and the Hop Wei must find new ways to survive. I actually started a little recap series about Warrior a month or so ago and wanted to continue but I ultimately got a bit overloaded with tasks and other work. The good news is that Season 3 now has a teaser ahead of two episode premiere on June 29, ripe with footage hinting at a third-round bout between Andrew Koji and Joe Taslim, as well as some returning and new faces in the mix, Olivia Cheng, Dean Jagger, Hoon Lee and Mark Dacascos to name a few. Check it out below, and sub to Max ahead of its May 23 launch! Lead image: David Bloomer/Max

FUBAR: Father-Daughter Issues Front And Center In The Trailer For Arnold Schwarzenegger’s New Netflix Series

Lee B. Golden III

The latest break into the series format for action star Arnold Schwarzenegger now arrives in the form of Fubar, created by Nick Santora. The official trailer is here and for its Netflix launch set for May 25 with a cast that features actress Monica Barbaro as his double life-leading daughter per the show’s description: When a father and daughter learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA Operatives for years, they realize their entire relationship has been a lie and they truly don’t know one another at all. Forced to team up as partners, FUBAR tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, fantastic action and humor. Also starring are Milan Carter, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Jay Baruchel, Andy Buckley, Aparna Brielle, Barbara Eve Harris, Fabiana Udenio and Gabriel Luna. Catch the trailer!