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Yue Song's SUPER BODYGUARD Gets An Explosive Second Trailer

You have to have a lot of confidence about yourself as a filmmaker to stake your claim as the next Bruce Lee. Many would normally frown or, to say the least, lend some capacity of speculation to that matter, but that doesn’t hugely appear to be the case for actor and filmmaker Yue Song whose veracity as the latest in upcoming action stardom is a work that clearly speaks for itself. Thus, when you look at a trailer for a film like his newest, Super Bodyguard, you’re looking at a piece of work that appears to bet everything its got. Song did the same with the 2013 action drama, King Of The Streets and with a distinctive approach to action unmarred by wirework or trick cinematography, presents a pill very much easy to swallow. It takes Song’s kind of caliber to do what he does, and you should also consider […]

Envizion Films Kickstarts Feature Funding For THE WAY: FIGHTER'S TWITCH

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Take stylish martial arts choreography inspired by the philosophical essence of Jeet Kune Do in classic Bruce Lee movies, and mingle it with characters wrapped in a paranormal and cerebral setting – That is essentially what the folks over at Envizion Films have been working toward in the evolution of their webseries, The Way with production and choreography duo, actors Khalil Barnett and director Ronny Vega, and now they need your help to achieve what they hope to through Kickstarter. Together with series producer Jason Ronquillo, the trio have posted a new campaign video online to advance crowdfunding for a feature film expansion that encompasses both The Way and its follow-up series, The Way: Fighter’s Twitch. Both series installations stand collectively as workable proof of concept for the film they now hope to make, with fresh new content, including a graphic novel franchise of their own to embody the overall […]

BIRTH OF THE DRAGON Begins Casting For Its Lead!

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Martial arts cinema fans can proudly bask in the knowledge that the time-honored memory and legacy of Jeet Kune Do founder and action cinema trailblazer Bruce Lee will never be forgotten. That said, it was back in 2013 that reports cited director George Nolfi would be at the forefront of his own biographical telling of the late film star’s life in the form of Birth Of The Dragon, chronicling the events leading up to Lee’s historic confrontation with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man. If you’ve been keeping up, you’ll know how challenging it may be for any production to possibly find an actor suitable enough to take on portraying Lee let alone the younger iteration in his mid-20’s. It’s been done before though, although the recent production of Ip Man 3D previously intended on casting a physical performer who could host a CGI-hybrid enhancement of Lee as a result […]

Lin To Direct Cinemax Bruce Lee-Inspired Crime Series, WARRIOR

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Well this is fancy! Cinemax is reportedly beefing up efforts toward developing a Bruce Lee-inspired serial crime drama titled Warrior. Fast And Furious franchise helmer Justin Lin is poised to executive produce and potentially direct the pilot from a script by executive producer, Banshee co-creator Jonathan Tropper which centers on an anti-heroic, gifted fighter who is thrown into a crisis that undermines his quest for revenge. The series was the first of several projects that began conception early on as Lin pacted with Chinese media magnate Bruno Wu for the launch of TV enterprise, Perfect Storm Entertainment a few years ago. The project is based on Lee’s earlier writings which never saw the light of day after his death in 1973, until they were discovered by Shannon Lee, daughter of the iconic film legend and CEO of Bruce Lee Enterprises, prior to jumping aboard with Lin and Wu and introducing […]

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IP MAN 3D Commences Filming, Casts Mike Tyson And A CGI Bruce Lee

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It was only a few years ago as action star Donnie Yen was promting the 2013 cop thriller, Special ID, while pitching the idea of possibly casting former boxer Mike Tyson in a hopeful sequel at the time. You least expected that sort of thing would happen even as Tyson himself was bolstering his own acting career in TV and film, namely with Todd Phillips in the first two Hangover movies, and an appearance in Jean-Marc Mineo’s Gates Of The Sun to name a few. Alas, consider yourself surprised (or not) at the notion that Yen would finally be getting his wish featuring the former world heavyweight champion in the forthcoming production of Ip Man 3D, according to THR. Filming has begun today in Shanghai with Pegasus Motion Pictures and producer Raymond Wong behind the new film which will see Tyson in the role of a property developer as well […]

Shannon Lee & Co. To Produce The 'Definitive' Bruce Lee Biopic

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It will be forty three years this July since the untimely death of martial arts legend and superstar Bruce Lee, the man whose short-lived career in film and television spawned a legacy that cultivated generations of martial arts sports and entertainment fans alike. Lee’s life and legacy has always been an intriguing subject embraced through television and film via documentaries and fictional action packed dramas, and all these are subject to debate regarding whether or not how we all should feel about them. That said, several more films have been in development for some time now, including actor and Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen’s upcoming return to the fray as Lee’s Wing Chun Grandmaster in Ip Man 3D, and in a new movie titled Birth Of The Dragon with George Nolfi tapped to direct. Updates on either of these projects are still pending so its best not to hold […]

Want A Bruceploitation Documentary? A Celebrity Stage Event? Nickolas Nielsen Is Making Either Of These Happen!

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You can certainly imagine the challenges faced by studios more than forty years ago who were desperate to find the “next Bruce Lee”… literally. The search for lookalikes who could echo the famed martial arts action star’s image became top priority for filmmakers and producers following the 32-year old actor’s and Jeet Kune Do founder’s untimely death in 1973, and it has spawned many films resulting in an era dubbled notably as “Bruceploitation”. The era still remains as a cult phenomenon among fans alike with a multitude of performers, (a few of whom have passed away in the years since) who’ve become famous for their portrayals of the actor in some iteration, including Bruce Li, Bruce Le, and Dragon Lee (a.k.a. Moon Kyong-seok) and despite previous documentaries, it’s a phenomenon that still drives questions from those curious to hear the real stories and answers. Well, as of just a few […]

RE-ENTERING THE DRAGON: My Pick For "The Deadly Three"

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With the recent casting announcement of director Stephen Fung’s new Kickboxer reboot starring Alain Moussi, Scott Adkins, Tony Jaa, Dave Batista, and George St. Pierre, I felt this casting was just insane; a group of actors/martial artists that can really bring something special to the fight sequences…it’s something that many of us haven’t seen in an American martial arts film in quite some time! That thought led to this one: Whatever happened to the classic martial arts tournament movie era that started with King Boxer AKA, Five Fingers of Death and ended with, Bloodsport? (Jean Claude Van Damme is more iconic to American martial arts films then some people think). Well, nowadays we have more actors who ARE real martial artists than ever before on screen, and we’re seeing different styles and systems that were never captured on film more than forty years ago. As such, a new tournament film […]

Bruce Lee's ENTER THE DRAGON Gets An Epic Fan Trailer Worth Sharing

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Today marks 41st anniversary since passing of legendary actor, martial artist, superstar and trailblazer Bruce Lee. In light of this, someone at the official YouTube channel for The Unusual Suspects made a brilliant fan trailer for Enter the Dragon with an almost beat-for-beat approach to last year’s teaser for director Gareth Evans’s The Raid 2 with music by eighteenth century composer George Frederic Handel. With all the fanfare around Evans’s hit film especially on a sobering day like today, this little gem speaks for itself, and could not have arrived at a better time. Check it out!

George Nolfi Will Direct The Next Bruce Lee Biopic, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON

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It was back in February of last yearthat QED International and Groundswell Productions announced their backing of a new Bruce Lee biopic titled Birth Of The Dragon. The film’s announcement couldn’t have come at a better time last year as a new Bruce Lee statue was unveiled in California, in addition to a star-studded screening of Enter The Dragon at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, and a special exhibition launched at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum attributed to the Jeet Kune Do master and martial artist 40 years after his passing. On Friday, it was officially announced that The Adjustment Bureau helmer George Nolfi will be directing the film, which will center on a story inspired by the historic closed-doors fight between Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man at a time when the Hong Kong Triads were prominent in San Francisco. Nolfi‘s writing credits also […]

KUNG FU Gets A Reboot With Director Bill Paxton

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In a recent interview with Larry King, actor Bill Paxton has confirmed he will be directing a theatrical martial arts western reboot of the classic television series for Legendary East, the Asian branch of film production company, Legendary. The news comes just two years after Deadline announced plans for Paxton to direct the film in October of 2011. Kung Fu originally ran as an ABC television series preceded by the feature-length film. The series ran from 1972 through 1975, and was revived eighteen years later in the form of a spin-off titled Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. All three installations starred actor David Carradine as Kwai Chang Kaine, a shaolin monk whose story is told in the first series as he ventured from his home in the temple through the old West in search of his brother. The Legend Continues brought back Carradine reprising his role opposite actor Chris Potter […]

Shannon Lee Keeps Bruce Lee Fans On Weekend Alert

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Actress, producer, singer, daughter to her late father and brother, Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee, and that of living mother Linda Lee Cadwell, and acting president of the Bruce Lee Foundation, Shannon Lee, took to Facebook to share Brazil’s latest Rolling Stone Magazine’s cover for the month of July, in light of the 40th anniversary since her legendary father’s passing. Her caption read the following: One of our community members sent this to me – Rolling Stone Brazil, July 2013 Issue commemorating 40 years since my father’s passing. We have some posts planned for you for the 40th Anniversary. Stay Tuned. The upcoming anniversary marked the start of a year in which plans were kicked off to promote the iconic martial artist, actor, cinematic action hero and legend in various venues between here and in Hong Kong. Back in February, Groundswell Productions announced the start of a new film production […]

DRAGON SPIRIT Presents: THE CHASE

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Every independent filmmaker I have spoken to in my experience as a blogger has shared a deep sentiment in the value of action cinema with legends like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, Tony Jaa, Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Donnie Yen, etc. The list goes on. But the last ten years or so have seen a very phenomenal rising culture of independent filmmakers love what these iconic action stars do and want to share in those same experiences. Teams like Whirlwind Action, Zero Gravity, The Stunt People and Jabronie Pictures all have similar things in common, including the legends that have inspired them to this day. So, it’s no wonder that you might think that people like Eric Jacobus, Fernando Huerto, Shaun Charney, Larry Leong and Micah Brock are probably legends in the own right, right? Sure, “legends” is a big words, and not something to toss around (I’m […]

Bruce Lee Set To Take On Beverly Hills With ENTER THE DRAGON Later This Month

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If you are a martial arts fan, or more specifically, if you are a Bruce Lee fan, then pay CLOSE attention to what the rest of this page is about to bless you with. The official website for The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has recently made a major announcement which is going viral this week. It involves posters, celebrity appearances, and a 35mm print screening of the film that immortalized Bruce Lee a martial arts action cinema legend, Enter The Dragon. Take a read: April 4, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACADEMY KICKS OFF KUNG FU POSTER EXHIBITION WITH 40TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING OF “ENTER THE DRAGON” BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences kicks off its new exhibition, “KICK ASS! Kung Fu Posters from the Stephen Chin Collection,” with a 40th anniversary screening of “Enter the Dragon” on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 […]

New BTS Footage From IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT

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Twitch has shared a new behind the scenes featurette for Herman Yau’s latest directorial involvment with the Ip Man films, IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT. The footage is only a few minutes and is only in Chinese, but worth the watch if you’re a fan. The film is currently slated to kick off the Hong Kong International Film Festival this Sunday, March 17, 2013, with a theatrical release in Hong Kong and Singapore on March 28. (CLICK HERE TO WIN PASSES BEFORE MARCH 20, 2013) SYNOPSIS: Starring Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang and Gillian Chung, the film takes place in postwar Hong Kong, where legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more, when what begin as simple challenges from rival kung fu styles soon draw him into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to defend life and honor, he has no choice but […]

The Latest News On IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT

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(Poster Source: Martial Arts Movie Junkie) Several reports this week so far reveal new details about Herman Yau’s new film, Ip Man: The Final Fight starring Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Eric Tsang, Huang Yi, Jordan Chan and Gillian Chung. The film is the latest in a lineage of film and tv projects from several directors based on the late grandmaster of Wing Chun and well-known master of late iconic martial arts action film legend, Bruce Lee. Twitchfilm reported that Ip Man: The Final Fight is set to open this year’s 37th annual Hong Kong International Film Festival, among 300 other titles including Ronny Yu‘s latest film, Saving General Yang. The film is an unofficial follow-up from Herman Yau’s 2010 project, Ip Man: The Legend Is Born, which starred Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, Lam Suet, Bernice Liu, Fan Siu-Wong and also, Ip Man’s eldest son, Ip Chun. Wong’s career spans […]

Bruce Lee Heads Back To The Big Screen In BIRTH OF THE DRAGON

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Several reports came out on Tuesday today that a new Bruce Lee biopic is now in the works, backed by QED Internationaland Groundswell Productions, with a script to be penned by Nixon and Ali writers Christopher Wilkinson and Steven Rivele. The film will be titled Birth Of The Dragon and will take place in 1965 San Francisco, with a plot that sets up a larger focus where Bruce Lee, a purveyor of Wing Chun at the time, and Wong Tak Man unite to take on the Triads, with the story to tie into their brutal one on one private match which later defined Lee’s career as a martial artist. Deadline reports QED producer Bill Block had this to say about the upcoming production: We’re excited to retell the fantastic origin story of the world’s most famous martial arts icon, which in the hands of Christopher and Stephen, lends itself to […]