A new trailer has been making the rounds for an upcoming 20-minute late 60’s/early 70’s martial arts noir comedy titled The Black Wasp Strikes. Directed by Richard and Chris Pelletier, the project initially began in 2012, as a martial arts portfolio for another associate who moved on due to other obligations, which left room for a producer to oversee the project’s potential.
The Black Wasp Strikes is led by up-and-coming actor Thomas Tan who got his start in theater nine years ago, prior to taking up Judo and having since expanded his horizons in the field of stunt performancr and independent film, working among the likes of Darren Holmquist and Eric Jacobus to name a few. “I think my favorite part is the collaboration,” says Tan on what he enjoys most about fight choreography and stuntwork. “Seeing the full system come together to make a movie is a great process.”. Tan also offered a bit of a description of his character when asked what he enjoyed most about the role, adding, “It’s just cool to play the hardboiled detective type. He’s tough and smooth and doesn’t take crap from anyone.”.
The trailer says a lot about what the artistic vision implied here was. If you’re familar with classic 70’s action films like Sonny Chiba’s The Street Fighter Series, or if you loved Bruce Lee as Kato in The Green Hornet, The Black Wasps Strikes should prove a noteworthy treat for anyone interested.
Check out the trailer below and stay tuned for the release, and if you happen to live in the area of Pacifica, California, you may catch
Thomas Tan in the violin section of the orchestra for the upcoming stage show premiere of
Pirates Of Penzance beginning on March 14, 2014.
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SYNOPSIS:
The Black Wasp is a secret agent of the Chinese government who specializes in group combat and stealth. When the terrorist Mr. White kidnaps the daughter of Chinese diplomat Tang Lee, Black Wasp is tasked with saving her. Can the Black Wasp infiltrate Mr. White’s hideout? Will he be able to defeat his ferocious female bodyguards? Can he even defeat the insane Mr. White? It’s up to The Black Wasp to save the day!
