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.
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THE FORBIDDEN CITY Shines With Action And Romance In The Official U.S. Trailer!
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 […]
Fantasia XXIX Review: In THE FORBIDDEN CITY, Love (And Kung Fu) Conquers All!
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.
THE FORBIDDEN CITY Official Trailer Reveals ‘Mulan’ Stunt Double Yaxi Liu In Her Debut Lead Role
“Freaks Out” and “They Call Me Jeeg” helmer Gabriele Mainetti directs the romantic action drama opening in Italy on March 13.
‘Mulan’ Stunt Double Starring In New Kung Fu Feature From ‘Freaks Out’ Director Gabriele Mainetti
What you’re seeing above is proof that stunt performer Liu Yaxi is the real deal on the action front, as she’s done accordingly for lead actress Crystal Liu on Disney’s live-action Mulan. Her latest move now brings her talents to Rome’s Piazza Vittorio quarter set in Italy for a title-TBA kung fu movie, now filming from They Call Me Jeeg and Freaks Out director Gabiele Mainetti. Details from Variety’s Nick Vivarelli: Set in the cosmopolitan melting pot of Rome’s Piazza Vittorio hood, Mainetti’s latest work will see two very different souls intersect. One is the son of an indebted local restaurant owner who disappeared with his lover. The other is a young mysterious woman who has just arrived in the Italian capital in search of her missing sister. “United by fate, the two will find themselves catapulted into the slums of Rome’s criminal underbelly,” reads the synopsis. “To survive they […]
FREAKS VS THE REICH: Don’t Miss The Trailer For The New WWII Fantasy Action Thriller Opening Next Week
Formerly known as Freaks Out is the latest WWII fantasy action adventure Freaks VS. The Reich, from director Gabriele Mainetti (They Call Me Jeeg). VMI Releasing will release the film theatrically in six markets (Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Orlando) and via VOD & Digital platforms on April 28. The film, which Mainetti wrote with Nicola Gualianone, stars Claudio Santamaria, Aurora Giovinazzo, Pietro Castellitto, Giancarlo Martini, Giorgio Tirabassi, Max Mazzotta, Franz Rogowski, Sebastian Hülk, and Anna Tenta. The film took off into the festival scene in late 2021 before its Italian release that October, and subsequent releases in other European territories and festival screenings, earning as many as nominated for 16 David di Donatello Award nominations and winning 6, including Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography among its numerous accolades. The official trailer is now here for Freaks VS. The Reich along with a clip, both […]