Brian Ho

Review: BEYOND REDEMPTION (2017) Offers Room For Critique With An Opportune Vision

Former stuntman and Hong Kong cinema vet Bruce Fonataine is finally stepping into the arena with a film that I’ve been dying to catch. The talent on hand is incredible in the new film, Beyond Redemption which, on its face, promises riveting action and drama that delivers a compelling underdog story about a cop fighting for his future from behind enemy lines. This, it does, and as for its incredibility, I talk specifically with regard to the action. The drama, for all intents and purposes, is another story and to which its lead actor, Hollywood stuntman Brian Ho, stakes his claim in a debut role. It’s an honorable effort for someone as talented as Ho is and as often as I personally advocate for more stuntmen with a martial arts and screenfighting background to take the mantle in starring roles for the sake of genuine action cinema. It also presents […]

Get A Look At The Action-Packed Sales Trailer For Brian Ho’s Lead Debut, BEYOND REDEMPTION

Lee B. Golden III

We were thoroughly excited when Hong Kong stunt veteran-turned-filmmaker Bruce Fontaine began circulating markets earlier this year for his latest directorial debut, Beyond Redemption. In the months since then we were also pleased that the film landed at Well Go USA for its forthcoming home releases, as such now reportedly dated for February 7, 2017. Indeed, a lot happened under the radar for many but with the film now circulating in the news again, it was a month ago that the world sales trailer from Premiere Entertainment Group finally began making the rounds and signaling Fontaine’s own Wushu protégé, actor, martial artist and stuntman Brian Ho for his acting debut. It’s also aiming as the first of a slate of films for Fontaine as he strives to further more productions in Vancouver, British Columbia via his Action Lab banner and judging by the footage, he’s not off to a bad […]

Well Go USA Picks Up Bruce Fontaine's BEYOND REDEMPTION For North American Release

Lee B. Golden III

To simply allege that the stunt field is without merit when it comes to finding leading talent that can meet the demands of both acting and stuntwork couldn’t be farther from the truth. Such people do exist today along with a number of films, a lot of which are independently produced by smaller companies and filmmakers who have been working their way up to some notoriety – people like Hong Kong cinema veteran and stuntman Bruce Fontaine. As of late, his efforts have been promptly documented over at his Action Lab banner in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada where he has since taken his longtime wushu protégé, stuntman Brian Ho, for a debut on both their parts. Thus, the latest market circulation of Fontaine’s premier helmer, Beyond Redemption is becoming a little more prospective these days following an arduous photography schedule between 2014 and last year, and certainly aims at […]

Stunt Veteran Bruce Fontaine's BEYOND REDEMPTION Hits Berlin Next Week!

Lee B. Golden III

Courtesy of Action Lab Films Multifaceted actor and martial artist Bruce Fontaine has cut his teeth for some time now in the stunt field since the late 80’s, with a resumé that rightfully lists itself with to Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Corey Yuen Kwai to name a few. Nowadays with his last known acting credit as Malcolm in the 2014 comedy, Hector And The Search For Happiness, Fontaine will likely be seen working the field as stunt and coordinator for various films at home and abroad while based in Vancouver producing films via his Action Lab Films banner. For this, we bring you Fontaine’s directorial debut, Beyond Redemption, which has since wrapped in late 2015 prior to touching base over at the 19th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival back in October. Fontaine rejoins his wushu premiere, martial artist, stuntman and now debut actor Brian Ho since working under Fontaine’s […]