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Fantasia Review: Jimmy Henderson’s THE PREY Is A Decent Throwback To 90’s Action Fare

After the last credits rolled and the lights were turned back on, I turned to my friends Sébastien and Debby. They both looked pleased with their latest, respective movie experience, so I ventured: “An honest, decent throwback to 90’s action fare?” The responses were unanimous. Now, don’t get me wrong! The Prey is nothing to write home about (even though I admit to taking pleasure in sharing this review with you), but it is still a decently crafted action yarn; yes, the kind that used to make their way to our Cineplex’s or VCR’s in the early 90s. For instance, picture an independent director/producer attempting to create their own version of something akin to First Blood, but with very little money. You get the idea?

THE PREY: Dark Star Acquires Latest From ‘Jailbreak’ Director

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Survival thriller The Prey is making a killing at Fantasia Festival this month before its systemic commercial releases in Cambodia and other territories. The film is especially the latest work of director Jimmy Henderson who left a massive impression in 2017 with Jailbreak, adding it to the pantheon of martial arts action favorites.

Jimmy Henderson’s THE PREY Finds Hunting Ground In The UK

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One of the most thrilling features coming our way comes from the creative auspices of director Jimmy Henderson (Jailbreak) following last year’s festival outing, The Prey, Cambodia’s first $1 million dollar-budgeted action feature. The film premiered at Busan and at BFI in London and is currently in the market for buyers by way of internatonal sales agent, Raven Banner.

Jimmy Henderson’s THE PREY Rumbles In The Jungle, Lives To Tell The Tale

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A Chance For Happiness Runs Thin In The New Martial Arts Drama, BLOODY DESTINY. Watch The Teaser And Trailer!

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Tournament martial arts dramas always lend a good bit of lip service to the genre for fans. Keep this in mind with less than a month before director Zang Xichuan‘s latest mainland feature, Bloody Destiny, provides another step forward for the locals and the niche abroad.

Gu Shang Wei leads the cast in a story of a former underground fighter whose past comes back to haunt him and the life he wants with his newfound love interest. There aren’t any English plot details as of this write-up, but there is a teaser and trailer that should offer something much more convenient to appease the curiousity.

Also starring are Haitao Du and Yun-su Choi, Feng Xinyao, Feng Gang and longstanding thesp Ka-Yan Leung as the villan. Check out both videos below as well as a batch of posters and still.

H/T: Filmsmash