The word is out following the most recent red carpet galas in Hong Kong and Macau for director Soi Cheang‘s SPL 2: A Time For Consequences, and the buzz is all kinds of upworthy this week. The film appears to be nothing short of a proud successor to SPL in 2005 and lends a certain nod to the advancement of its lead stars, including that of lead actor Wu Jing who portrayed an alternative role opposite then-star Donnie Yen in the first film.
Elizabeth Kerr at THR calls the movie “tight”, “entertaining” and “fun” in an approving critque of Wu, stating in part, “Wu does some of his best work in his most memorable film so far,” while James Marsh at Screendaily boasts of Thai action star and merging Hollywood import, Tony Jaa‘s performance as “his most electrifying and charismatic, displaying a surprising dramatic range throughout the film.” These, on top of the laurels celebrated by fellow stars Max Zhang and Simon Yam among others in addition to positive box office expectations are all signs that should forsee some great times by the film’s wide release in Hong Kong, Macau and China.
No word yet on the release plans for U.S. though, but stay tuned for info as things build up. For now though, a new featurette is online as well as the most recent TV spot and seperate trailer for the film’s June 25 release in Singapore and Malaysia.
