THE FORBIDDEN CITY Review: Love (And Kung Fu) Conquer All In Gabriele Mainetti’s Martial Arts Thriller
The movie arrives on Digital on March 17.
The movie arrives on Digital on March 17.
One of the best epic modern martial arts dramas ever made is coming to Digital to kick off the Spring in the U.S. with Gabriele Mainetti’s The Forbidden City. The film stars actress and stunt performer Yaxi Liu in a breakout role following her stunt work on Disney’s Mulan, and she’s joined by actor Enrico Borello as her romantic opposite, with action sequences by Liang Yang whose work on this film is an absolute showstopper. From Gabriele Mainetti, director of They Call Me Jeeg Robot and Freaks Out, comes the action-packed tale of two strangers seeking the truth and vengeance. Mei arrives in Rome looking for her missing sister and, along the way, meets Marcello, who is desperate to find his father. Together, they will fight their way through the Roman underworld. Filled with lightning-paced martial arts, The Forbidden City is an action epic not to be missed. Also starring […]
The Forbidden City enjoyed its North American Premiere for the 29th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival, and was just acquired by WELL GO USA for pending North American release.
“Freaks Out” and “They Call Me Jeeg” helmer Gabriele Mainetti directs the romantic action drama opening in Italy on March 13.