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Review: CALL OF HEROES (2016) Fights And Flies Without Feigning

I sat down to Call Of Heroes eager to see the action direction from legendary film star Sammo Hung. And let it be a testament to bloated expectations that about twenty minutes in, I thought I was going to be disappointed. Allow me to explain. It’s the thing with wuxia for me, fantasy based martial arts that succeeds or fails like the extremes of a pendulum. It’s either choreographed so well that it’s awesome, or it reaches the level of standard and, sadly, you are made so uncomfortably aware of wires and post production work that the crew might as well be on camera in the scene. Call Of Heroes threatened, at first, to arrive like the infamous latter. I remember liking Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword Of Destiny much more than the first one (and probably because of the welcome absence of scenes like the tree “fight” notable much […]

Cine Asia Takes Heed Of Benny Chan’s CALL OF HEROES For VoD, DVD & Blu-Ray In January

Lee B. Golden III

If there were ever an actor worthy of big screen appeal as a villain, instantly it would be actor Louis Koo as the heinous, murdering son of a General in Benny Chan’s latest home release prospect, Call Of Heroes. Action legend Sammo Hung himself directed the action headlining the riveting drama telling of a group of skilled warriors uniting against a coming threat with actors Eddie Peng, Wu Jing, Sean Lau and Liu Kai Chi delivering even more of the film’s best performances. My personal favorite action scene takes place in the second half which takes place on a bridge – a scene also exemplary of how to design action to permeate around the drama, lending further weight and credit to the film’s overall story and script. These are just a few points I’ll leave off here about the film for you to mull over while I’m more than pleased […]

Well Go USA’s CALL OF HEROES Lands Its Official U.S. Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

It’s high time Benny Chan’s period action adventure, Call Of Heroes, got a release date here in the states, and its numerous upward reviews since releasing this kate make it all the more rewarding. ScreenAnarchy debuted the U.S. trailer on Monday for the film’s VoD and DVD/Blu-Ray releases on November 8 and December 6, respectively, as well as the box art which you can also view just beneath. SYNOPSIS: Multiple Award-Winning Director Benny Chan (BIG BULLET, CONNECTED, THE WHITE STORM) directs a star-studded lineup of action stars in CALL OF HEROES, starring Louis Koo (DRUG WAR), Eddie Peng (COLD WAR 2), and Wu Jing (SHAOLIN), with Sammo Hung as action director. Koo stars as Cao, the spoiled son of a powerful General who has grown into a vicious and depraved warlord. Although Cao is accused of triple murder, his father will destroy the town if his son is convicted and […]

Cine-Asia's Return Signals Benny Chan's CALL OF HEROES For A UK Release

Lee B. Golden III

Asian cinephiles in the UK once mourned the loss of popular distributor, Cine-Asia back in 2012. Now, they’re re-emerging and are back with their first theatrical release since then amid the currently-running campaign for Benny Chan’s latest, Call Of Heroes, now dated for September 2, following its August 12 release in Hong Kong from Universe Films. Marking Cine Asia’s first release since 2012, we are delighted to announce the upcoming release of Call of Heroes, the latest feature from director Benny Chan (SHAOLIN, NEW POLICE STORY). CALL OF HEROES brings together much of Hong Kong’s elite film industry talent. In addition to Benny Chan, fan favourite Sammo Hung acts as action director, and together they oversee a cast of both HK cinema veterans and rising stars. Cast includes Louis Koo (Flash Point), Wu Jing (Kill Zone 1 & 2), Sean Lau (Mad Detective) and Eddie Peng (Rise Of The Legend). […]

Go Behind-The-Scenes With These Featurettes For CALL OF HEROES

Lee B. Golden III

We’re more than a month and a half away from the release of director Benny Chan’s new film, Call Of Heroes with actors Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Eddie Peng and Wu Jing starring. The trailers have all been outstanding and so there’s no question about the anticipation from fans overall, and thanks in large part to the raft of behind-the-scenes featurettes running online. There are several I’m sharing here and mainly to help whet the appetite some for fans like myself of Sammo Hung who produces and serves as fight choreographer. Peng and Wu are pretty much the center of these videos and they’re pretty fun to watch working together on such a lively set, and separately, I have my own ideas on what their roles may very well be here. It looks good and feels promising long before its release in August. Check them out below!

CALL OF HEROES Gets A Brand New Trailer!

Lee B. Golden III

If there’s one thing I’m glad about while writing about director Benny Chan’s newest period actioner, Call Of Heroes, is the guarantee that it’s coming abroad as well. The film is just less than two months out from its release and host to a raft of fine acting and action talents such as Eddie Peng, Sean Lau, Louis Koo and Wu Jing leading the story of a village in 1914, wrought with danger when its protectors arrest the son of a warlord committing vicious acts of murder. Looking at the trailers of which there have been three so far, there’s no mistaking that the overall tone of this movie is going to be an enthralling one. It’s easily become one of my most anticipated titles of the year among others, and I certainly look forward to viewing it myself on the big screen when it opens in due time. In […]

Watch The Newest Trailer For Benny Chan's CALL OF HEROES

Lee B. Golden III

There’s no mistake in asserting that director Benny Chan’s Call Of Heroes is one that fans will be clammoring for in the coming months. With action Sammo Hung directing the ferocious action sequences and a cast led by notable thesps like Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Wu Jing and Eddie Peng, what we currently see in the trailers looks all the more promising, making this moreso a matter of time than anything. August 18 is the date in Hong Kong when we will finally our heroes called upon as they defend their village against a tyrannical warlord amid the crimes of a murderous, unwanted visitor being jailed for his crimes. Check out the trailer below, and while you’re at it, be sure to snag a look at the various character posters beneath! View post on imgur.com

Benny Chan's CALL OF HEROES Rings In A New Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

If you’ve been feeling down any this week, the good news is you’re still alive and you’ve made it to Friday – just in time to marvel a bit more at the grandeur of Benny Chan’s latest, Call Of Heroes. Sammo Hung directs all the cool action seen in the latest trailers making the rounds including the new one released today. Louis Koo is joined by an ensemble cast that sticks him in the mix as the murderous son of a warlord who becomes the one and only bargaining chip for a vulnerable village, and the guardians holding him prisoner. Sean Lau and a bearded/unbearded Eddie Peng make a stellar appearance in this one along with Wu Jing, Quan Yuan, Liu Kai-Chi and many more for a date yet to be determined for its local cinemas. Check out the trailer below!

Well Go USA Nabs Benny Chan's CALL OF HEROES

Lee B. Golden III

Louis Koo in “Call Of Heroes” Like clockwork and in a move that only makes sense to martial arts genre fans in the U.S. alike, word from Variety states that Well Go USA has snagged the rights to director Benny Chan’s Call Of Heroes which opens in China later this year. The film looks certainly worth celebrating as well with a cast headlined by Louis Koo who stars as the ultimate villain, specifically as the prisoner of a village now targeted by his warlord father. You can sample a little of this right now in the most recent trailer which glimmers with stunning period action and spectacle with fight choreography by none other than Sammo Hung. Joining Koo are Sean Lau, Eddie Peng, Sammy Hung, Wu Jing, actress Yuan Quan and actor Liu Kai-Chi. Nine other territories have also acquired the film, including Germany, Benelux, the U.K., Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, […]

Louis Koo Holds All The Cards In The Explosive Trailer For Benny Chan's CALL OF HEROES

Lee B. Golden III

Shortly after a quick name change from The Deadly Reclaim to its new rebranding, Call Of Heroes, we now have a trailer that lends this latest rebranding much deserved justice. Director Benny Chan is at the helm for this one and with a ripe cast that sees the likes of actor Louis Koo in a role that certainly commands the story some, along with actors Sean Lau, Eddie Peng, Yuan Quan and action star Wu Jing making a kickass comeback of his own. SYNOPSIS: The story is set in 1941, China was trodden by incessant civil wars then. The central government had lost its power while warlords claiming their territories. The law and order in Puchang, a remote village, were temporarily enforced by a civic police led by Yang Kenan until the new ruling warlord Ca. The newest trailer has arrived ahead of the film’s releases in Asia later this […]