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STRIKING RESCUE: Well Go USA Snaps Chinese Action Thriller Starring Tony Jaa

Chinese actioner Striking Rescue is getting a theatrical release in the U.S. from Well Go USA. The Youku-produced actioner releases in the mainland through streaming service Youku this week featuring global martial arts star Tony Jaa. Directed by Cheng Siyi, the action revenge movie follows An Bai (Jaa), a veteran Muay Thai expert who goes on a take-no-prisoners mission of revenge after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered by mysterious forces. THR‘s Patrick Brzeski notes the film is the first in an effort for Youku’s planned expansion into theatrical releases for international markets. The film also stars Shi Yanneng, Hong Junjia, Chen Duoyi, Philip Keung, and more. Check out the most recent promo below thanks to a reupload from user @shaolinjaa:

STRIKING RESCUE Youku Promo Signals The Retrun Tony Jaa This Month!

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Tony Jaa is taking China’s Youku streaming app to task with the November 8 release of Striking Rescue. Desperado helmer Cheng Siyi directs the international action star for the story of a harrowing descent into the criminal for a Muay Thai master out for vengeance after witnessing the brutal murders of his wife and daughter. The film also stars Shi Yanneng, Hong Junjia, Phillip Keung, and Chen Duoyi. I reckon it’ll be about a year before this finds some space in the U.S. – namely Well Go USA’s Hi-YAH! streamer where Asian action titles like these are well suited for presentation. In the meantime, peep the latest promo below. Hat tip to @thatphatsamuraiguy for the heads up!