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INTO THE BADLANDS: SEASON ONE Lands On DVD, Blu-Ray And Digital HD This November!

With season two well on the way, AMC’s hit series, Into The Badlands, is already available via VOD streaming where you can find it. However, if physical media is more your speed, you’re just luck with this week’s announcement from Anchor Bay Entertainment’s forthcoming release of the first season on DVD and Blu-Ray. The show itself has proven greatly to be one of the most thrilling martial arts-infused properties in TV history with a cast led by Daniel Wu and Aramis Knight at the center of this tale loosely inspired by Journey To The West, combining steampunk dystopia with compelling drama and romance, and kinetic fight action. The DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital HD comes out on November 8, so check out the full details and get your copy as soon as possible! Anchor Bay Entertainment Goes Into the Badlands The Complete First Season Available On Blu-ray + Digital HD and […]

Ringo Lam's SKY ON FIRE Lights Up With A Slick, Explosive New Teaser

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AMC’s Into The Badlands star, actor Daniel Wu has a few things happening this week. His latest co-starring role in Duncan Jones’s Warfcraft is officially out in theaters, and he’s also making the rounds with his latest crowning achievement for which he’s been very vocal on social media since last year. For this, we look to his first-ever pairing with action auteur Ringo Lam’s on the new thriller, Sky On Fire. Here, Wu starring as a security agent on a mission to protect a scientist amid stunning new research on “super stem cells” which could lead to new life-saving drugs, and our guess is that the baddies here have a more nefarious purpose for them. Hence, guns ablazing, fisticuffs and explosions, all a great formula for fans of Lam and his work. The teaser is pretty short and sweet, but the beats are tuned accordingly to help sell a solid […]

INTO THE BADLANDS Gets A Second Season In 2017

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Good things are abound for martial arts fans who’ve been much more attentive to AMC Network as of late. The addition of martial arts fantasy series, Into The Badlands had a stellar first season ripe with action, danger and suspense with actors Daniel Wu and Aramis Knight front and center, and if you’ve enjoyed the ride, expect more! Yes, ten episodes have been ordered for a 2017 premiere which AMC announced on Tuesday, in conjunction with its AMC Global premiere right around then. More below! NEW YORK, NY – March 8, 2016 – AMC announced today that it has renewed the acclaimed martial arts drama “Into the Badlands” for a 10-episode second season, premiering on AMC in 2017. The show delivered the third highest-rated first season in U.S. cable TV history and scored with critics and fans for its immersive world and the artistry of its elaborate fight sequences. In […]

INTO THE BADLANDS: A Badass New Beginning For Martial Arts Television

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Well over a year past the start of any and all hype for director David Dobkin‘s latest serial contribution, Into The Badlands, I have to say it’s hugely deserved. The show just premiered on Sunday with releases online via its home network at AMC and in the UK via Amazon and while it twists a bit of the few historical elements that make it relevant to its earlier reported narrative tied to Chinese mythology, you still get a show with a pretty solid theme and great action to boot. Daniel Wu leads the drama and action as Sunny, the loyal clipper with a notorious reputation for the most kills in the name of his Baron, Quinn, played by Martin Csokas. At first glance we get sweeping desert views and Sunny on a motorcycle, and it’s not long before we are introduced to the show’s dark, grim and violent millieu with dead […]

INTO THE BADLANDS Premieres Next Month On Amazon In The U.K.!

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Fans of martial arts action in the UK who don’t have access to AMC television will now have the opportunity to be in full view of the latest thrilling endeavor, Into The Badlands. The show will premiere on November 17 on Amazom Prime in the U.K. two days following its AMC network premiere at 10pm, EST. Actor and executive producer Daniel Wu stars with Aramis Knight in this edgy new tale inspired by Chinese folklore, of an era of clandestined kung fu upheaval among barons and their relentless warriors. Check out the new promo courtesy of Amazon, as well as a featurette about the show just beneath.

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Observe The Art Of Combat In The New TV Trailer For INTO THE BADLANDS

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AMC Network’s latest jewel of a television series, Into The Badlands, is gearing up for a November 15 premiere, and the expectations are far from disappointing. So we have a slew of TV spots until then and it’s understandable how some might not be so eager to view them so as to abstain from spoilage. Alas, pay no mind to this latest 30-second promo featuring glorious glimpses of high-flying and kinetic martial arts action featuring Daniel Wu as a repenting agent of death. Aramis Knight, Sarah Bolger and Martin Csokas also start among the cast for this sprawling tale inspired by Chinese folklore, which to say the least, looks nothing short of edgy and unapologetically badass!… …Oh hell, take a look below. You know you wanna!

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Check Out These New Portraits And Stills For AMC's INTO THE BADLANDS!

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AMC TV has unveiled a slew of new images ahead of the forthcoming series premiere, Into The Badlands. The show premieres on November 15 in accordance with the start of AMC Fightfest two weeks earlier, making next month a great time to be a martial arts fan! Into the Badlands is set centuries from now, where a feudal society has emerged and the strongest and most brutal rose to wealth and power. This area came to be called the Badlands, and is divided among seven rival Barons who control the resources necessary to daily life and enforce their rule with the aid of loyal armies known as Clippers. Clippers enjoy status and comforts the general population can only dream of, and they are willing to sacrifice their lives in service to their Barons. Few Clippers ever live to see their 30th birthday, but Sunny (Daniel Wu) is no ordinary Clipper. […]

HONG KONG SUPERSTARS Gets An Online Resurrection From Its Editor

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Filmmaker and documentarian Chris Ducker has had his share of hurdles over the course of time it took to present the world with one of his earliest efforts in catering to fans of Asian cinema, Hong Kong Superstars. Alas, it’s taken fifteen years before anyone would be allowed to view the interviews Ducker and his team hosted for the ambitious video magazine back between 1999 and 2000, and thankfully, Ducker and editor Lee Mason have taken it upon themselves to share their long-awaited labor of love with the world. Hong Kong Superstars was a fan magazine from the UK focusing on Hong Kong Cinema and edited by Chris Ducker. The video magazine was modeled on what Eastern Heroes had done by branching out into making videos. Eastern Heroes were actually set to release the Hong Kong Superstars video in 2001 under the title of ‘Cinema of Vengeance 2’. For unknown […]

AMC's INTO THE BADLANDS To Premiere With AMC FIGHTFEST In November!

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Actor Daniel Wu took to this year’s installment of the Television Critics Association with fellow film and production partner, Stephen Fung to discuss their latest endeavors this week. Front and center, of course, was the upcoming martial arts action fantasy series, Into The Badlands, with Wu leading the cast for a story that takes an edgy approach to Chinese folklore via steampunk and high-flying kung fu action. Alas, the series will be making its way to AMC Television on November 15, which will accompany the launch of the two-week martial arts network feature block, AMC FightFest, for martial arts action fans. This is obviously good, good news for fans of the genre, as well as subscribers what AMC has to offer in its line-up as of late, zombies and all. Friday’s press release has more: AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour that its new martial […]

SDCC 2015: Go INTO THE BADLANDS With Daniel Wu In The New Trailer

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AMC Television is aiming to help mark a new standard in home entertainment, and as bustling as the industry has been with the incorporation of martial arts action into its formula, the new series Into The Badlands has all the opportunity this Fall to leave an impression. Actor and producer Daniel Wu leads the cast of the new series that combines the mysticism and mythology of Chinese folklore with a dystopian millieu filled and brimming with multiple players, many coming with shades of grey, and sometimes, something sharp and quite deadly! Into the Badlands is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West. In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. Emily Beecham (28 Weeks Later, The Village), Sarah Bolger (The Tudors, In […]

Daniel Wu Is Ready For A Fight In Two New INTO THE BADLANDS Stills!

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A lot is happening on the AMC Television front these days, and regular viewers of the network may be delighted to check out just what is happening for one of its forthcoming shows, Into The Badlands, a new take that spins off of Chinese folklore with actor Daniel Wu leading the cast. As such, we now have two new stills from AMC TV through Twitter showcasing Wu in costume which you can now view below Into the Badlands is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West. In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. “We’re incredibly excited to blaze the trail, bringing a martial arts drama to television,” says writer/co-showrunner Miles Millar. The show stars Hong Kong film star and […]

Iron Dragon TV And Well Go USA Are Screening BLADE OF KINGS Next Week!

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At some point between the years on both ends of the new millenium, the Hong Kong action genre remained in its prominence with films led by young pop stars. One such title included the modern zany vampire action flick, The Twins Effect, themed around the popularity of Hong Kong singing duo Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung as they were leaving their mark on the big screen as actresses in a few action comedies of their own. Quirky dialogue and stylish action with some vampiric lore featuring a particularly young cast are the formula here, and it surprisingly led to a sequel a year later which had absolutely nothing to do with it. That one was simply titled The Twins Effect 2 for its release with several of our young actors returning, including our lead actresses, with action legend Corey Yuen and Patrick Leung sharing the directors’ hat. These films weren’t […]

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Watch The New Teaser For AMC TV’s INTO THE BADLANDS!

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AMC Television is currently ramping up a promotional campaign for its 2015 slate, which now officially includes the current preparation and production of the new martial arts series, officially titled Into The Badlands. The show has been picking up steam for many months now since its announcement last July prior to landing international film star, actor Daniel Wu to lead the cast of the new series with The Judge helmer David Dobkin directing. The network has announcement the official title with a Fall premiere date to accommodate the brand new series teaser which you can now check out at the bottom of the page. Check it out and watch for more news ahead! Into the Badlands is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West. In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy […]

Daniel Wu To Chart A Warrior's Course Through BADLANDS For AMC

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The second half of 2014 has shown some great progress for the folks over at AMC Studios in lieu of the upcoming fantasy action series, Badlands, loosely based on late author Wu Cheng’en’s classic novel, Journey To The West. Veteran film and television producers Al Gough and Miles Millar are boarding the project with notable Asian cinema favorites Stephen Fung and Daniel Wu, and if you’re familar with the latter two, then this particular project should draw your attention quite a bit, especially as casting continues. That said, you may also be familiar with Wu‘s screen credits, and if not, then it’s not too late. He’ll be appearing in Universal Pictures’s March 11, 2016 release of Warcraft from director Duncan Jones, following a handful of films that have otherwise shown him to be an incredible actor capable of appealing to audiences beyond borders. So if you’re tuning in, you’ll be […]

AMC Journeys Westward With Series Order For Martial Arts Drama, BADLANDS

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Folks who have fallen in love with shows like Breaking Bad and are current viewers of The Walking Dead series can now begin preparing themselves for a little more martial arts in their line-up. Deadline is now reporting that producing partners Al Gough and Miles Millar (Shanghai Knights, Smallville) are now behind the forthcoming production of the new AMC martial arts drama series, Badlands, which, while loosely based on late author Wu Cheng’en’s often film-translated late 16th century tale, “Journey To The West”, carries a description that reads as follows: In a land controlled by feudal barons, Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. It’s pretty early to suggest anything in terms of how the series will look, but it will be interesting, to say the least. In the meantime, AMC executive vice […]

It’s All Smiles And Gunfire In The New Teaser For THAT DEMON WITHIN

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Control star Daniel Wu will make his next Hollywood appearance among in director Duncan Jones’s latest video game adaptation of Warcraft. For now, the actor is bringing in headlines in new teaser for Emperor Motion Pictures’ long-awaited upcoming crime thriller, That Demon Within, which heads to Berlinale next month. Reuniting director Dante Lam with his fellow Unbeatable co-stars, Andy On along with award-winning actor and The White Storm co-star Nick Cheung in a dual performance, filmgoers can expect the film to release later this year with further dates pending, including for North America, Australia and New Zealand courtesy of China Lion. SYNOPSIS: A paranoid police detective (Daniel Wu) grows convinced that he is the only one witnessing the crimes being committed by an escaped convict (Nick Cheung) in this action thriller from director Dante Lam (Beast Stalker, Stool Pigeon).

DANIEL WU Joins WARCRAFT

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With Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures currently developing Warcraft for the big screen with Blizzard Entertainment, the production has already begun casting with announcements already arriving as of a few weeks ago. This week, we have two more names to the list, one of which includes actor Daniel Wu, who recently appeared in director RZA’s Kung Fu Cult free-for-all action adventure, The Man With The Iron Fists and the sci-fi thriller, Europa Report. The film is based on Blizzard highly popular Guiness World Record-holding massive multiplayer online role-playing game, now going almost twenty years strong with up to 12 million subscribers to its player base. Warcraft is said to be an origin story that will focus on the first two games, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, and Warcraft: Tides Of Darkness. The initial cast as of the earlier this month includes actress Paula Patton, and actors Travis Fimmel, Ben Foster, Robert Kazinsky […]

Take CONTROL With The Final Poster And Four New BTS Clips!

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Just days away from the November 22, 2013 domestic release of director Kenneth Bi‘s intense new psychological action thriller, Control, netizens now get to go behind the scenes with four new featurettes courtesy of Filmsmash. The clips showcase a number of things, including some of what it took to create some of the stunning visuals to grant the film’s futuristic setting. No English subs here though, but it should make for a nice viewing for those interested. The film stars lead actor Daniel Wu whose latest venture with Dante Lam in the action crime thriller, That Demon Within, was just recently announced in an official press release for the U.S., Canada, Australian and New Zealand distribution by China Lion; Stay tuned for more info on that film in the days ahead. Control also stars Simon Yam, Yao Chen,Leon Dai, Ady An and Shao Bing. Watch the behind-the-scenes clips below following the final trailer. SYNOPSIS: […]

Watch The Final Trailer For CONTROL Starring Daniel Wu

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A final trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette are now available for actor Daniel Wu‘s upcoming futuristic thriller, Control. Based on an original screenplay by Jack Messitt written prior to his newfound partnership with Celestial Pictures, co-writer and director Kenneth Bi presents a story that pits Wu at the center of this Hitchcockian tale of technological espionage, suspense and hidden danger. Simon Yam, Yao Chen, Leon Dai, Ady An and Shao Bing. The film is slated for a domestic release in Hong Kong and China the week of November 22, 2013, followed by its Malaysia and Singapore release on December 12. SYNOPSIS: Control takes places in a scientifically advanced, futuristic city and revolves around the themes of “being controlled” and “losing control.” Daniel Wu plays Mark, a man who commits perjury for his company in order to help his mother. However, he meets a mysterious person who threatens him and forces him to rob a bank. After the […]

New Poster And Banner Art For CONTROL

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While we continue waiting for clear word on actor Daniel Wu‘s appearance in Dante Lam’s That Demon Within, we now have a new poster for director Kenneth Bi‘s latest contribution to the techological advancement of Asian cinema in the form of upcoming futuristic psychological action thriller, Control, courtesy of the folks at City On Fire. Two new viral banners for the film are now available for viewing at the bottom of the page beneath the first official teaser from September as well. Aided by the efforts of producing partner Stephen Fung (Tai Chi Zero, Tai Chi Hero), Control stars Wu along with Simon Yam, Yao Chen, Leon Dai, Ady An and Shao Bing. The film is slated for a domestic release in Hong Kong and China the week of November 22, 2013, followed by its Malaysia and Singapore release on December 12. SYNOPSIS: Control takes places in a scientifically advanced, futuristic city and revolves around […]