Expect some more coverage on director Roy Chow’s 2014 treatment, Rise Of The Legend. For this, Well Go USA is proudly releasing the film to home platforms on May 24 with a five-part behind-the-scenes featurette and more as per their newest announcent. The film truly is epic and I still carry high hopes that this will get a follow-up. It’s hugely deserved. My review is over HERE, but stay tuned for more updates and opinion.
PLANO, TEXAS. (April 12, 2016) – Martial Arts legend Sammo Hung (Ip Man 2) takes on Eddie Peng (Unbeatable), pegged by The Hollywood Reporter as “a serious contender for Next Great Martial Arts Star,” in Director Chow Hin Yeung’s epic action drama RISE OF THE LEGEND, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD May 24 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The story follows a powerful martial arts master (Peng) returning to the town where his father was murdered to take on a ruthless crime boss (Hung) in this origins story of the revered folk hero Wong Fei Hung, a martial arts master whose life has passed into Chinese folklore. The film also stars Wang Luodan (The Continent), Jing Boran (The Guillotines), Jin Zhang (Kill Zone 2), Wong Cho Lam (Ip Man: The Final Fight), Qin Junjie (Painted Skin: The Resurrection), Byron Mann (“Arrow”), newcomer Gao Taiyu, Tony Leung Ka-Fai (Tai Chi Hero) and Angelababy (Tai Chi Zero). Bonus materials include a five-part making-of featurette.
Synopsis: A martial artist with extraordinary power (Eddie Peng) returns to the town where his father was murdered to face off against a ruthless crime boss (Sammo Hung) and bring justice back to the people. In Chinese with English subtitles.
Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Features Include:§ “Making of” Featurette
o Characters
o Eddie Peng
o Injuries
o Cinematography
o Stunts