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An Assassin Fights For What Counts Most In The New Shortfilm Trailer For FREEMAN: NEW WORLD ORDER

An Assassin Fights For What Counts Most In The New Shortfilm Trailer For FREEMAN: NEW WORLD ORDER

Lee B. Golden III

France was just the place to be earlier this year, especially if your name happens to be Leroy Kincaide. The wrestler-turned-actor, producer and filmmaker has been well on the way toward a hopefully lucrative film career, and now has a new trailer as of just a few months ago for the new shortfilm, Freeman: New World Order. The project generated a good share of buzz back in May when he and his team introduced it to the Court Métrage at the Cannes Film Festival. Kincaide spoke to Film Combat Syndicate to share a summary of the overall tone of how it was received, as well as the current status of the project. “…We had some very positive feedback from buyers and distributors which made us very pleased.” he said. “So at the moment, I’m writing the script and we are looking to formulate business relationships with other industry professionals in […]

Tiger Chen Joins 'Man Of Tai Chi' Follow-Up, IMPULSE

Tiger Chen Joins 'Man Of Tai Chi' Follow-Up, IMPULSE

Lee B. Golden III

It’s been well over a week since the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival wrapped up, and it’s difficult knowing that so much more happens than what most headlines can keep up with unless you have a huge staff glued to the internet. Especially on days like May 20, when an official press release went viral announcing the latest project for regular collaborator with Master Yuen Woo-Ping, actor and martial artist Tiger Chen. Reports indicate that pre-production is already underway for Impulse, the latest film from Crimson Pulse Entertainment. Although there is no official word yet on what the plot will entail, it is being pitched as the follow-up to actor Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut, Man Of Tai Chi which released last year in China leading up to its holiday North American release, which presents a small predicament in that it could be an original work, or a franchse sequel. Either […]

The New Teaser For THE PIRATES Sails Online!

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Director Lee Seok-hoon‘s newest action adventure feature, The Pirates, had a stellar showing at Cannes last month, having been sold to up to 15 countries including the U.S., reportedly marking the highest presale rate for a Korean period film this year. And there is doubt, its international rights holder, Lotte Entertainment, holds this as a remarkable achievement leading up to the film’s domestic theatrical release which will soon be announced. At any rate, netizens can now get an idea at what impressed buyers in France a few weeks ago with a brand new teaser now availble for viewing. Lead actress Son Ye-jin rounds out the principle cast with Kim Nam-gil and actress and k-pop girl band f(x) member Sulli, to name a few. Watch out for more news ahead with what appears to be a promising new film. SYNOPSIS: At the onset of Joseon’s founding, envoys bringing the Emperor’s Seal […]

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What's New With Nicholas Cage? New Poster For LEFT BEHIND And Much More!

Lee B. Golden III

What you’re looking at is the latest poster headling actor Nicholas Cage for the upcoming October release of stunt veteran Vic Armstrong‘s latest directorial offering, Left Behind, which sees Cage playing a pilot in search of his family among a handful of those who have survived the rapture. The film is one in several new thrillers for the actor who was announced a few weeks ago at Cannes to be featured alongside actor Jack Huston in the production of writing-directing duo Alex and Ben Brewer’s new crime thriller from Highland Film Group titled, The Trust. But that’s not all. Following a seven-year legal battle over a wiretapping case that eventually saw filmmaker John McTiernan‘s release from prison after serving nearly year behind bars, the acclaimed director is back in the film fray and working on the new action thriller, Red Squad. The also film offers a little something extra special for […]

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BRUTAL Is The Name Of The Movie. For The New Trailer, It's An Understatement.

Lee B. Golden III

It’s been a while since we heard from writer and director Donald Flaherty who has been busy promoting his latest contained mixed martial arts action sci-fi thriller, Brutal. A trailer went viral in October last year and eventually had its share of exclusive screenings. Nowadays, it appears Flaherty is ready to stir things up following its debut at Cannes, which means some brand new sales ink. It also means a trailer, and no, it’s not for the faint of heart. But it’s safe to say that this little gem isn’t exactly geared toward the PG-13 crowd. Grown folks only, kids! Check it all out below! SYNOPSIS: BRUTAL centers on Trevor (Morgan Benoit), abducted from his backyard at the age of fifteen by an unseen alien presence. Forced into nearly two decades of savage fights to the finish against other abductees inside an unearthly mixed martial arts arena, Trevor has evolved […]

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WOLFCOP Sequel. That Is All.

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Prospects for writer and director Lowell Dean are only looking better going into the summer with news from the film festival circuit over at Cannes that independent film production and promotion platform, CineCoup, is greenlighting a sequel to the upcoming creature feature, Wolfcop. The news arrived on Monday on the last legs of the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the first film, starring Leo Fafard in the title role, which now has less than a day left to raise its stretch goals as of this writing before making its Canadian screen debut on June. Principal photography is set to begin for the sequel this Fall in time for the first film’s September release, according to CineCoup president of distribution and sales Brad Pelman. “We can’t divulge much about the storyline at this point,” he says “…only that it will be dirtier and harrier than the first one.”. Wolfcop awakens in theaters […]

SKIPTRACE Skips To A New Director + DRAGON BLADE Gets New Sales Art

SKIPTRACE Skips To A New Director + DRAGON BLADE Gets New Sales Art

Lee B. Golden III

You are forgiven if you were under the impression that international action star Jackie Chan had begun any principal photography yet on his newest crime comedy flick, Skiptrace. The film was supposed to begin shooting in January of last year with Chan starring and also producing, but apparently no updates have come about since then. This week however, that all changes with reports coming out of Cannes thatThe Legend Of Hercules helmer Renny Harlin will direct the film instead. Based on an original script written by Jay Longino, Chan joins actor Sean William Scott and actress Fan Bing Bing in a story centered on a Hong Kong detective on an epic mission to rescue his niece from a notorious crimeboss with the reluctant help of a fast talking American gambler on the run from the Mob. The screenplay was later revised by Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka, Geoff Moore, David Posmentier […]

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'Consequences' Surround The New English Title For SPL 2

Lee B. Golden III

Thai action star Tony Jaa just got some screentime in Cannes with the unveiling of footage from his new internationally cast action thriller, Skin Trade with Dolph Lundgren and Michael Jai White, which could lead to some exciting distribution news in the days or weeks ahead. In the meantime, principal photography is already underway as of May 1 for Jaa’s new action thriller, Sha Po Lang 2, and the second of two posters have already begun circulating the internet for the film’s presentation in Cannes this month. View it below: In light of the new poster unveiling this month, co-producer Mike Selby has confirmed from producers Wilson Yip and Paco Wong who designed the new poster that the film’s accompanying English sales title will be A Time For Consequences. Serving as a thematic sequel/prequel following the spectacular 2005 crime pic, Sha Po Lang, the new film is directed by Cheang […]

CANNES 2014: What's New With Idris Elba?

CANNES 2014: What's New With Idris Elba?

Lee B. Golden III

From being a ‘Loser’ and a ‘Taker’ to being the gatekeeper of Asgaard and canceling the apocalypse in a Jaeger, actor Idris Elba has served his own good fair share of excitement for filmgoers in several action roles throughout his career in recent years. Point in fact, some fans have even gone so far in the past few years as to generate talk among fans of him hopefully inheriting the role of James Bond in the 007 franchise – rumors he no less dispelled earlier this year. But that doesn’t mean the action will disappear. Nope, not by a long shot. The Marché du Film in Cannes is in full effect this month, and Elba has made quite a few headlines along the way, starting with the current production of Sin nombre helmer, Cary Fukanaga’s new war drama, Beasts Of No Nation. Fukanaga’s script is based on the inspired work […]

Details On Nick Cheung's Role In FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 2

Details On Nick Cheung's Role In FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 2

Lee B. Golden III

The Dante Lam-directed mixed martial arts drama, Unbeatable, continues to be a headline maker for actor Nick Cheung (That Demon Within, The White Storm) who just received another award earlier this month for his role in the film, hosted at 21st annual Beijing College Student Film Festival. And nowadays, with things stirring up from Cannes, you will likely hear Cheung‘s name being mentioned more often regarding his newest attachment as a debut director for the new poltergeist hunter thriller, Ghost Rituals, which is being screened for buyers along the Marché du Film courtesy of international sales agent, Darclight. But that isn’t all for the actor-turned-director who is still in the business of acting, and you will find him doing just that now that with updated reports declaring he is set to star as new protégé alongside lead actor Chow Yun-Fat in the forthcoming sequel action adventure, From Vegas To Macau […]

Harrison Ford Tapped To Star In BLADE RUNNER Sequel

Harrison Ford Tapped To Star In BLADE RUNNER Sequel

Lee B. Golden III

32 years after Warner Bros theatrically released its award-winning futuristic noir thriller, Blade Runner, it appears talk of a sequel is stirring things up at Cannes this year with word that Alcon Entertainment has offered actor Harrison Ford to his reprise his role in the new film. In the years since then, with various versions of the film being made available in one form or another until helmer Ridley Scott‘s 2007 version, The Final Cut, hopes for a sequel have periodically come and gone for various reasons, with at least one version being prepared in 2009 by Scott, along with brother, filmmaker Tony Scott before the latter reportedly committed suicide three years later. Based on late author Phillip K. Dick’s original 1968 publication, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?, the first film is set in November in the year 2019, with Ford in the role of semi-retired LAPD detective Rick […]

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[UPDATED] Japanese Action Sci-Fi Flick, DANGER DOLLS Lines Up New Co-Partnership For Birch Tree Films

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From L to R: Actresses Kayano, Rumi Hanai, Rina Takeda and Nana Seino lead the all female fighting quartet in Shusuke Kaneko’s DANGER DOLLS One can never get enough action cinema nowadays, as lately there have been some titles announced around the internet that have come and gone over the past several years. So it’s always a lovely thing to hear when a new film coming to endulge the fanbase, especially for fans of the butt-kicking female variety with ‘High Kick’ matriarch and Sang Pemberani co-star, actress Rina Takeda, and leading lady of Sono Sion’s upcoming live action manga thriller, Tokyo Tribe, actress Nana Seino. Attendees at this year’s Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival on March 1 got a first hand look at director Shusuke Kaneko‘s latest all-girl action adventure, Danger Dolls (then known as Shôjo wa isekai de tatakatta). The film has since been acquired by International sales agent, […]

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No Stone Is Left Unturned In The New Teaser For THE DIVINE MOVE

Lee B. Golden III

Some people take board games a little too seriously. Alas, such is the case in the upcoming release of director Jo Bum-Gu‘s new revenge thriller, The Divine Move, with a story centered on a seething underworld of Baduk gamblers, and one man’s vengeful mission to get even with the organization that wrongfully put him behind bars. The film is making its appearance at Cannes this month, courtesy of international sales agent, Showbox/Mediaplex, so moviegoers can expect some distribution news in due time following the film’s forthcoming South Korean theatrical release in July. The Divine Move is produced by May Park and Hwang Keun-ha with a script by You Sung-Yong, and stars Jung Woo-sung (Reign of Assassins), Lee Bum-Soo (The City Of Violence) and Ahn Sung-Ki (Arahan: Urban Martial Arts Action). SYNOPSIS: Professional go player Tae-suk loses his brother to infamous underground gambler Salsu after losing a high-stake game. He is […]

NUK SU KOW! Alain Moussi Will Lead The Cast In The Remake Of KICKBOXER

NUK SU KOW! Alain Moussi Will Lead The Cast In The Remake Of KICKBOXER

Lee B. Golden III

It was back in July in 2013 that two memorable action classics starring legendary superstar Jean Claude Van Damme, Bloodsport and Kickboxer were each finally announced to be remade with their own directors, with the latter to be helmed by Tai Chi 0 director, multifaceted actor and producer Stephen Fung. On Monday, almost a year later, official news finally confirmed from Cannes announcing actor, stuntman and martial artist Alain Moussi (pictured left) will be taking the lead in Fung‘s new film. The actor most recently did stuntwork on Camille Delamarre’s directorial debut remaking the 2004 action thriller, District B13 in last month’s release of Brick Mansions, in addition to working on films such as Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 techno monster thriller Pacific Rim, and the upcoming release of filmmaker David Hayter’s own directorial debut, Wolves with Lucas Till and Jason Momoa. Monday’s report also confirmed what may be expected as the official […]

Check Out The Latest Character File For Upcoming Thriller SKIN TRADE

Lee B. Golden III

What do you get when you bring gaming franchise Mortal Kombat’s most prolific online director and filmmaker and one of action cinema’s biggest leading martial arts movie heroes together on Twitter? Well, you get this: @tonyjaaofficial hope to meet you really soon as well! Huge fan of your work! — Kevin Tancharoen (@KTANCH) May 8, 2014 No, I won’t pretend to know what the root of all this is. And in all likelihood I probably couldn’t tell you even if I did know, as with most things I have learned in the past year or so about certain projects with repsect to their originators. But I have a gut feeling that this is worth bookmarking. So, yes. Kevin Tancharoen and Tony Jaa know who each other are. We can pretty much clarify that. However, the bigger question is what happens next? Well…only time will tell. At least we know what […]

An Assassin Becomes His Victim's Ultimate Savior In The New Trailer For NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD

Lee B. Golden III

Cannes attendees are going to have a ball next week when they get an eye-full of director Lee Jeong-beom‘s latest hitman crime thriller, No Tears For The Dead. The film is getting three screening dates starting next Wednesday, and in light of this, there’s a new trailer to help further retain your interest. SYNOPSIS: After immigrating to America and being abandoned by his own mother, Gon is raised to become a hit man. One day during a job, Gon accidentally kills a young girl and is plagued by guilt over killing an innocent child. His boss gives the despondent hit man a new job – to kill the young girl’s mother. Gon’s new target, Mo-gyeong, works as a risk manager at an investment firm. The grief-stricken mother buries herself in her work without knowing that she is in the heart of a dangerous conspiracy. Then, she meets a man who […]

THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN Reveals A New Cast Photo

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Earlier this month, a poster (above) started circulating for director Tsui Hark‘s latest 3D period actioner, The Taking Of Tiger Mountain. This month, the film is finally on its way to the marche du Cannes courtesy of Distribution Workshop after reportedly wrapping a five-month location shoot last week in Northern China in -30°C (-22°F) weather. As such, we also have another promotional photo for the film now viral which you can check out below. Set for a possible Holiday release later this year, the film is based on late author Qu Bo’s first book, the 1957 novel publication titled Tracks In The Snowy Mountain, which centers on the true story of Yang Ziron, a communist soldier who infiltrates a gang of bandits. The principle cast includes Zhang Hanyu, Zhou Dongyu, Gao Hu, Tong Liya, Kenny Lin and actor Han Geng making his film debut. The Taking Of Tiger Mountain is […]

Death Is No Laughing Matter In The Kazakh Revenge Thriller, JOKER

Lee B. Golden III

It’s not often certain titles get circulated that awaken people to the current state of action movies around the globe. Such is the case with the Republic of Kazakhstan which seems as good a place to start as any with a few films on the way from that region, including known screenwriter Talgad Zhanibekov‘s directorial debut, Joker. The film began its inception in 2010, born out of the desire to create an intellectual and spectacular film for a cult audience, with a story appearently written with a noir comic book appeal, much like what Alex Proyas and Robert Rodriguez did for The Crow and Sin City films, respectively. Two years later, filming began its 28 day schedule followed by a year of post production and VFX work leading up to its domestic theatrical premiere in September of last year. Joker stars Vitalij Kischenko, Denis Lituyev and Yerbolat Toguzakov, and is produced […]

Cha Seung-Won Is A Kick-Ass Diva In Two New Teasers For MAN ON HIGH HEELS

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Care to enjoy your fair share of slick, stylish macho Korean action cinema with a feminine touch? Then take a gander at the latest footage for the upcoming film, Man On High Heels, which will be screening in Cannes this month prior to its forthcoming theatrical domestic release in June. The film marks the third pairing of director Jang Jin and lead actor Cha Seung-won, and was originally pitched as an action comedy. Although however, you might not be able to tell as much from the visual, stylish and action thriller-oriented nature presented in the two teasers you can check out below. No complaints from me, however. Action is where it is, whether it’s in a pair of mens’ Sketchers or Rockports, or womens’ six-inch Louboutins. Just sayin. Check out the teasers and stay tuned for more information! SYNOPSIS: Ji-wook is a cold-blooded detective who would brutally assault and stop at […]

Entrapment Ensues In The New South Korean Crime Thriller, A HARD DAY

Lee B. Golden III

South Korean director Kim Sung-Hyun has a riveting new suspense thriller coming this summer that centers around a cop whose life takes a destructive plot twist following a fatal car accident. Simply titled, A Hard Day, the film stars Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Jin-woong, and is currently nominated to be part of the Directors’ Fortnight line-up which kicks off at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 15. This week, we have a new full trailer following the release of a first trailer for the film earlier this month, both of which you can check out below. A Hard Day opens in South Korean cinemas on May 29. SYNOPSIS: On the way back from his mother’s funeral, special crimes detective Gun-su gets into an accident, killing a man instantly. In order to cover up his crime, he hides the body inside his mother’s coffin, with her inside. A few […]