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New Trailer For WHITE HOUSE DOWN

The Action Elite recently forward 13 seconds of footage that recently made headlines in promotion of the upcoming film, White House Down, the next film to take on the task of delivering an action adventure film that depicts one man against the odds as the White House is taken over by mercenaries. (See “Olympus Has Fallen”) Today, before Channing Tatum fans catch him in action with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in this week’s release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Tatum and Jamie Foxx are here to bring the thrills with trailer for their new film, which also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Garcelle Beauvais, Jason Clarke and James Woods. The film was produced and directed by Roland Emmerich, based on a story and screenplay by Sheldon Turner and James Vanderbilt, and is set for release on June 28, 2013 from Columbia Pictures. SYNOPSIS: In Columbia Pictures’ ‘White House Down’, Capitol Policeman John Cale […]

Classic Live-Action Manga RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY Hits Chicago Next Month

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The Chicago Cinema Society is preparing an event to share a pivotal piece of iconic Hong Kong action cinema history. On Saturday, April 13, 2013, the group will play the 1991 live-action manga cult classic, RIKI-OH: The Story Of Ricky from Golden Harvest, starring Fan Siu-Wong, Fan Mei Sheng, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Oshima and Frankie Chen: Read their announcement: The Chicago Cinema Society was formed out of our immense love for cinema. We have been very fortunate to have been able to track down and screen 35mm prints for films that we love that have been thought to be lost and/or no longer exist. On April 13th, we will be sharing with you one such 35mm print: RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY We have so much love for this film and cannot be happier than to be able to share this print with you. Come out to the Patio Theater […]

Rhett Reese And Paul Wernick Speak Out On Deadpool

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In a recent interview to promote this week’s release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, screenwriting pair Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick invoked a few words on preparation for the script about another comic book adaptation that has been waiting to hit the film set for a while now, Deadpool. Read the following exchange from ComingSoon.net: CS: Is there any update on “Deadpool”? I know a lot of people are very, very eager for that one. Reese: There isn’t. What has happened so far is that we wrote a script, which we subsequently developed. It actually leaked online, so it exists out there. It’s not hard to find, bizarrely. Since then, Fox gave Tim Miller, who’s our director and a wonderful guy who is brilliant at what he does, some money and had him go make a test sequence. He directed about a three-minute long test sequence from the movie, all built within […]

New Set Photo From Michael Jai White Actioner FAVELA

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FAVELA is the type of movie I’ve waited to do my entire career. Get ready folks cause this first of what’s to come. twitter.com/MichaelJaiWhit… — Michael Jai White (@MichaelJaiWhite) March 23, 2013 New photos are being shared on Twitter in promotion of the new film from Moonstone Films for the upcoming martial arts actioner, Favela , directed by Ernie Barbarash (Assassination Games, 6 Bullets). Actor Michael Jai White, who is set to star as the lead in the film, recently shot off a teaser photo into the Twitterverse to express his excitement for the film, declaring his role as the role he has waited his “entire career” to play. SYNOPSIS: FAVELA – The first installment of our new FALCON action franchise. The franchise will revolve around former marine John “Falcon” Chapman, a dark anti-hero driven by guilt, who will destroy himself unless given something else to destroy – a useful […]

The NINJA TURTLES Have A Cast!

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Several reports are now in for the official line-up of actors set to portray the title characters in director Jonathan Liebesman’s upcoming film, Ninja Turtles. Adding to the roster that includes Alan Ritchson and Megan Fox as Raphael and April O’Neil, respectively, are actors Pete Plozek (Parks & Recreation) as Leonardo, Jeremy Howard (Battle: Los Angeles) as Donatello, and Noel Fisher (Shameless). SYNOPSIS: Aliens invade Earth and inadvertently spawn a quartet of mutated reptile warriors, the Ninja Turtles, who rise up against them to defend the world. The news comes as the cast and crew are less than a month away to begin filming in New York City this April for a June 6, 2014 release date. Filmmaker Michael Bay is co-producing the movie for Platinum Dunes and Nickelodeon Movies, based on a screenplay by Josh Appelbaum, Andrew Nemec, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and John Fusco. Galen Walker, Andrew […]

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It’s Good VS Evil In The Hit Spy Vs Spy Series, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPER7EVEN

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His origins are unknown. His name and face are a mystery to the world and beyond. A jack of many trades, he holds true to his moral code as a masked superhero and a super agent for T.H.E.M.. He is an international man of mystery whose name is a name that strikes fear and hate in the eyes of his enemies, especially when they (T.H.E.Y.) see Red…literally. They (T.H.E.Y.) call him….Super7even! The Adventures Of Super7even is an inspired action comedy webseries that pays ohmage to the classic vigilante, Eurospy and superhero film and television shows of the 1960s and 70s, starring Jerry Kokich and Olivia Dunkley who also co-produce. It also stars Anne Leighton, Terry Shane, Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez, Glenn Takakjian, Andrew Palmer and Glenn and created and directed by veteran actor, stuntman, stunt coordinator, director, producer and New Jersey native, Scott Rhodes (a.k.a. Robert Griffith). This exciting webseries, going […]

FILM OF THE WEEK (3/25/13): BLOOD AND BONE + FAVELA Updates!

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SYNOPSIS: Produced by Nick SImunek, Matthew Binns and Michael Mailer, directed by Ben Ramsey, and starring Michael Jai White, BLOOD & BONE is the story of a mysterious drifter named Isaiah Bone who falls into a mob controlled street fighting ring in the back alleys of Los Angeles. A post-modern Samurai movie, it blends the dangerous world of gangster controlled underground Mixed Martial Arts fighting, with a visually stunning, action packed plot that will transport audiences into the world before “Ultimate” fighting became mainstream. Michael Jai White is one of the most talented men in action cinema to date. While being the first African American actor to star in a leading role as a superhero in the movie, Spawn, along with his build, his look and on-screen image formulating White as a foremost leading man in the action industry, he is also a versatile member of his field as a writer, fight choreographer and director, highly respected […]

It's All-Out Korean Gang Warfare In NEW WORLD

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As of this weekend, one month after the South Korean premiere of writer/director Park Hoon-jung’s latest film, New World , Well Go USA is theatrically distributing the new Korean gangster thriller, starring Lee Jung-jae, Choi Min-shik and Hwang Jung-min and produced by Min-jung Park, Hyun-woo Kim, Jae-Duk Han and Woo-Taek Kim. MOVIECLIPS recently shared a Red Band clip of the film, to give viewers a taste of the action other than what has been previously seen in trailers. The clip is pure taste of classic Korean cinema with gang warfare, with suited henchmen locked in fisticuffs, vehicular manslaughter and katanas. SYNOPSIS: The head of the Goldmoon crime syndicate is dead, leaving his top two lieutenants. Seizing the opportunity, the police launch an operation called “New World,” with the perfect weapon. The boss’ right hand man, Ja-sung (LEE Jung-jae, THE THIEVES), has been a deep-cover operative for 8 years, closely watched […]

Jason Statham Is Back In The New Trailer For HUMMINGBIRD

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Actor Jason Statham is no stranger to action movies. At 45, Statham has become a major milestone in the action genre, namely with films such as The Transporter franchise, Parker, War, The Mechanic and his role among some of the best of the best in all star action movies in The Expendables trilogy. If that is not enough, then have no fear. Staham continues to kick off 2013 with a slightly newer appearance in his latest feature film, Hummingbird. Yahoo! UK has unveiled the new trailer for the new action thriller, which was written and directed by Steven Knight and produced by IM Global, with Lionsgate in charge of distribution. The film also stars Benedict Wong, Vicky McClure and David Bradley, and is set for release in UK cinemas this May. Stay tuned for updates! SYNOPSIS: After witnessing his unit ripped to shreds by artillery fire in Afghanistan, Joey Jones […]

Vin Diesel Rips Open The Internet With New RIDDICK Footage

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Writer and director David Twohy returns to the big screen for his latest fearure film from Universal Pictures, Riddick. The movie is the fourth installment of the film franchise that helped launched actor and action star Vin Diesel into Hollywood stardom, having performed the iconic role in the 2000 film, Pitch Black, the sequel, The Chronicles Of Riddick, and the animated feature, The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury. Karl Urban will reprise his role from the second film, with appearances by Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson. Look out for an IMAX release on September 6, 2013. SYNOPSIS: Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick (Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on […]

FISTS OF LEGEND To Headlock North America This April

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According to a report from City On Fire, the official website for CJ Entertainmemt has announced a limited theatrical release in select cities for the upcoming South Korean Mixed Martial Arts drama, Fists Of Legend. The film is directed by Kang Woo-seok and stars Hwang Jeong-min, Yoo Joon-sang, Lee Yo-won, Yoon Je-moon, Jeong Woong-in and Seong Ji-roo, with action choreography by Korean action impressario Jong Doo-hung (G.I.Joe: Retaliation, City Of Violence).Fists Of Legend (a.k.a. The Legendary Fist), which has no relation to the classic 1994 Jet Li actioner of the same name, is based on an original webtoon about a group of friends, once heralded in their teen years as legends, who must now face each other as rivals in the ultimate prize-fighting competition. SYNOPSIS: A moment of bad luck derailed Deok-kyu’s Olympic dreams and led him and his friends to jail. Jin-ho got out of jail quickly because of his […]

NINJA TURTLES Gets Its Raphael!

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Nerd Reactor is reporting via Deadline that actor Alan Ritchson is being picked to play the character Raphael in Jonathan Liebesman’s upcoming film, Ninja Turtles, which starts shooting in New York City this April and is slated for theatrical release on June 6, 2014. The news comes a month after co-producer Michael Bay and actress Megan Fox made amends (as well as headlines) with the word that Fox will be joining the official cast as news reporter April O’Neil. SYNOPSIS: Aliens invade Earth and inadvertently spawn a quartet of mutated reptile warriors, the Ninja Turtles, who rise up against them to defend the world. Tentatively named “Ninja Turtles”, the film is an upcoming reboot of the the classic franchise created by Kevin Eastman, along with Peter Laird who shared his optimism regarding the film’s direction in a recent interview with ComingSoon.net: From everything that I’ve seen in the [“TMNT”] script […]

New Updates On ONLY GOD FORGIVES

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From L to R: Kristen Scott Thomas, Ryan Gosling and Vithaya Pansringarm in “Only God Forgives” Actor Ryan Gosling recently announced his plans to take a break from acting (I can only assume that his fan base is handling it very well.) And though, I have only seen a few of his films, and haven’t had the opportunity to see any of writer/director Nicolas Winding Refn‘s films yet, Refn’s latest film, Only God Forgives has drawn my attention. The film also stars actress Kristen Scott Thomas and actor Vithaya Pansringarm, who is also set to star in Isaac Florentine’s next film, Ninja 2. SYNOPSIS: Ten years ago in Bangkok Julian killed a cop and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty. When Julian’s brother kills a prostitute, the police […]

New Poster For Dante Lam's MMA

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The Asian Cult Cinema Facebook page recently forwarded the latest poster for the upcoming Dante Lam film, MMA. The film was reportedly years in the making for the 47 year old veteran writer, director and filmmaker, whose previous films include Beast Cops, The Twins Effect, Fire Of Conscience and his latest actioner, The Viral Factor, with Nicholas Tse and Jay Chou. MMA reunites Lam with actor Nick Cheung since working with Tse on their 2010 film, The Stool Pigeon. The film also stars Eddie Peng, (Tai Chi Zero, Cold War) who reportedly endured his own share of injuries throughout the filming process. Bona Film Group is handling domestic distribution for MMA as it nears the end of post-production, according to the latest report City On Fire. SYNOPSIS: FAI , once a world champion in boxing, escapes to Macau from the loan sharks and unexpectedly encounters QI , a young chap […]

Mark Dacascos Is Back In Action In Manila With OPERATION ROGUE

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Martial arts action star Mark Dacascos took to his official Facebook fan page a little over twelve hours ago or so to announce his latest new film project, Operation Rogue. Aloha & Mabuhay from the Philippines! Left Honolulu and arrived in Manila last night. This is my 4th trip here; I love the Filipino people! I am excited to work with director Brian Clyde-Sechler (again) and his crew, Treat Williams, Joe Suba (again), and Sofia Pernas, as well as the excellent local Filipino cast and crew members (for some of them it will be our 2nd, 3rd, and maybe even 4th time working together). Guess what? I play a “good” guy in the film! Who knew?!!:) Will send photos as soon as I get the chance. Aloha, MD Director Brian Clyde previously worked on the 2006 direct to video military actioner The Hunt For Eagle One starring Mark […]

Paul Tanter DARES To Impress With Upcoming Film HE WHO DARES

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A new poster was unveiled several days ago for a new film from producer and director Paul Tanter called He Who Dares starring Tom Knight, Simon Phillips, Kye Loren, Ben Lloyd-Holmes, Ewan Ross, Rebecca Ferdinando, Lorraine Stanley, Christina Bellavia and martial arts action starlet Zara Pythian. The film is based on a screenplay by James Crow, and is also produced by first-time film producers Anthony and Patrick Maxwell. SYNOPSIS: On Christmas Eve a group of ruthless masked terrorists kidnap the Prime Minister’s daughter, fortifying themselves in an underground car park rigged with explosives. Crack SAS operative Chris Lowe (Tom Knight) and his team are sent in and must take the building one level at a time. HE WHO DARES is being hyped as a “gritty action thriller” which crosses between The Raid and Die Hard, a pitch that truly sets a standard for itself as a martial arts action feature […]

Donnie Yen And Media Asia Team Up For SUPERHERO FILMS

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International martial arts action star and filmmaker Donnie Yen took to his blog this week to share news of his business venture alongside his wife, Cissy Wang, and Peter Lam, chairman of Media Asia Group and new business partner for their newly launched production company, Superhero Films. The new partnership is the latest to come since Yen became incredibly busy with a new slate of films to be pushed this year, including Special Identity and the 3D releases for The Monkey King, Iceman Cometh, and Ip Man which is still in development. Yen’s new company is being touted as the new step forward in applying well over thirty years of experience and global recognition in the film industry as a stuntman, actor, martial arts performer, choreographer and filmmaker, with the help of expert producers, directors, talent scouts and other filmmakers to create high-quality martial arts action films to deliver to […]

New Updates Revive Wych Kaosayananda's ANGELS

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The latest film to make headlines this year along with Dustin Nguyen’s new film, Once Upon A Time In Vietnam, is a largely English-language action crime thriller made in Thailand called Angels from Gear Head Company and Kaos Entertainment. The film also stars Sahajak Boonthanakit, Gary Daniels and Ammy Chanicha, and is directed by Thai filmmaker Wych Kaosayananda, returning to the director’s chair since his directorial debut with the Antonio Banderas action thriller, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever. ANGELS went under the radar for a little bit since the debut of its trailers in summer and fall of 2012, until its theatrical release in Vietnam in November of last year. With OUATIV on the way, ANGELS is back in the headlines and Dustin Nguyen is certainly to leave a mark in 2013 for action fans to pay attention to in the days, months and years ahead. SYNOPSIS: Bangkok, Thailand. The body […]

Get A Behind The Scenes Look At Vidyut Jamwal In COMMANDO

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If you are a martial arts cinema fan or a follower of Bollywood cinema, chances are you may have heard of the name of actor, model and martial artist Vidyut Jamwal. The action star recently began making waves on the internet with the latest broadcast of the official trailer for the upcoming film, Commando: A One Man Army, produced by Vipul Amratlal Shah and directed by Dilip Ghosh, with a screenplay by Ritesh Shah. The film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat with actress Pooja Chopra serving as the female lead. Ganesh Acharya and Franz Spilhaus also coordinated and directed the action sequences. In an interview with The Times Of India, producer Vipul Amratlal Shah expressed his enthusiasm for working with Jamwal again in the hopeful near future: “I want to make a lot of films with Vidyut. We have tried to create something together and if people like it, then we […]

Vampires Get International Distribution For RIGOR MORTIS

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Asian Movie Pulse is reporting via Screen Daily and Twitch that Fortissimo Films has picked up international distribution rights for the upcoming vampire action horror film, Rigor Mortis. The film is being heralded as the theatrical return of the classic Chinese vampire genre, starring Chin Siu-ho in a reportedly darker-toned performance than seen of his character in the previous Mr. Vampire film series. Rigor Mortis, currently in post-production, is directed by Juno Mak and produced by Ju-On director Shimuzu Takeshi, and starring Hong Kong cinema veterans Chung Fat and Kara Hui. SYNOPSIS: In this eerie and chilling, contemporary, action/special effects laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer, Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic MR VAMPIRE series, RIGOR MORTIS is set in a creepy and moody Hong Kong public housing tower whose […]