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Fantasia XXVI Review: For a Dose of Thrills, Make an Appointment with DR LAMB!
Scrolling through a list of available films to review for a film festival can be overwhelming. One should not judge a book by its cover, but sometimes a reviewer has to follow their gut and request films whose posters and titles catch their attention. I can’t explain exactly what drew me to Dr. Lamb at first, but once I read the brief description saying that it was about a serial killer in Hong Kong, I knew I wanted to watch it.
Filmart Sightings 2019: UNLEASHED, QUAN DAO, IP MAN Franchise, WARRIORS OF FUTURE, And More!
This year’s events at the 4-day Hong Kong Filmart were loaded with the usual assortment of titles and breaking news updates from various segments of the week. Many include trailers for such titles as Louis Koo headliners P-Storm, The White Storm 2: Drug Lords and Warriors Of Future, Donnie Yen actioners like Ip Man 4 and Enter The Fat Dragon, and even updates on Kwok Ka Hei and Ambrose Kwok’s Unleashed among others.
The Year Hong Kong Collided With Hollywood
The Long Road
Johnnie To Headlines Alongside List Of Acclaimed Directors For An Eight-Part Hong Kong History Epic
The very fact that To‘s Hong Kong historical octology is loaded with so many names speaks with much regard to just how epic this project is going to be, as well as informative for those not too familar with the history of the bustling city and its culture. It’s not widely known what to expect of this particular project, although hopefully we’ll see some nuggets go viral along the way, although the attachmemt of the likes of Yuen, Hark, Woo, Hung and Lam have definitely garnered my interest.
LADY BLOODFIGHT Sports Fresh New Character Posters
Pre-production is currently finished and awaiting filming beginning in January of next year for Kiss Of The Dragon helmer Chris Nahon‘s latest martial arts tournament thriller, Lady Bloodfight from Voltage Pictures. The film picked up some steam at the top of the year upon launching at the European Film Market with actress and Hollywood stuntwoman Amy Johnston (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Clandestine) making her lead debut, and with principal photography to follow, we now have four new promotional art featuring Johnston and co-star Jenny Wu in the gallery below.
Featuring illustrious fight choreography by action cinema veteran Xiong Xin Xin (Coweb, Shaolin), Johnston and Wu will star in the story of Jane, a traveling backpacker in Asia who, when taken under the wing of karate master, Oshima for her exceptional fighting skills, will pit her side by side with Ling, the apprentice of her master’s nemesis, against nefarious forces that lie within “The Kumite”, an all-female underground fight circuit. More casting details are expected in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for more info as it trickles!
[UPDATED] EXCLUSIVE: Tony Jaa And Wu Jing Trade Blows In A New Set Photo From S.P.L. 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES
International action hero Tony Jaa is currently finished filming his role in his forthcoming Hollywood debut with director James Wan in Fast And Furious 7, and is back overseas to complete work on his upcoming role in director Soi Cheang‘s new film, SPL 2: A Time For Consequences. The film is just one of a handful of projects that are currently brewing for the Thai actor who has been reinventing himself through his official Facebook page, connecting with fans and showcasing his improvements in English, a sign of great prospects to come as he expands his horizons as one of the most prominent action stars of today. To say the least, I suspect some surprises may be on the way.
That said, Film Combat Syndicate is proud to introduce an exclusive official HQ set photo with Jaa and fellow action superstar Wu Jing from the set of the film which you can check out below (click for larger viewing)
Courtesy of co-producer Mike Selby and Sun Entertainment Culture Ltd.
Sun Entertainment Culture Ltd. is producing the thematic sequel to the 2005 hit film, SPL (a.k.a. Kill Zone) which now sees Jaa in the role of Chai, a Thai prison guard who sets out on an epic mission to help his dying daughter’s only match for a bone marrow transplant, a determined Hong Kong detective named Kit, take down a nearly untouchable crimeboss. The film is written by Champions: A Love Story scribe Jill Leung, with fight choreography by Dion Lam (Doom, The Storm Riders), and actors Simon Yam, Max Zhang and special guest star Louis Koo rounding out the currently-named official cast.
Hong Kong distributor Bravos will be releasing the film in 2015 with further release news pending. In the meantime, foll Jaa‘s cinematic adventures through his official Facebook page, with more news to come!
UPDATE (7.9.14): Jaa has unveiled a second set pic from the upcoming film which you can view below (click for larger viewing):
Check Out What's Happening At NYAFF 2014 This June!
Anyone in the mood for some Asian cinema? Then Lincoln Center is your place to be this summer, host to the usual wide array of films ranging from classic to contemporary projects. A few of them are currently upcoming in certain parts of the globe in one form or another. Hopefully you can attend this event yourself this month and see what all the fuss is about.
Reel Time: MICHAEL LEHR (2014)
Since the new year started, I’ve written quite a few times on some work recently released online featuring the action performance stylings of stuntman and actor Michael Lehr, a favorite of mine being his most recent test fight for LBP Stunts Chicago with stuntman Alex Hashioka. I’ve personally enjoyed writing about him, and needless to say, he’s got some amazing things in the works this year, particularly for fans of Hong Kong action and MMA, in addition to a few other things I will continue to learn a little more about in further hopeful conversations in due time (even I have to learn certain things in a timely fashion).
I will say that I recently had the honor of taking an early look at one fan fight Lehr performed with another stuntman I have written about before, and honest to goodness, I know you will love it too. In the meantime, I highly advise you check out his latest reel, and do have the good sense to subscribe to his channel. It will be worth your time and enjoyment.
Watch The New Teaser For VOR!
‘VOR’ Official Teaser #1 from Philippe Joly on Vimeo.
Go Behind The Scenes With The Cast And Crew Of THE MONKEY KING: THE LEGEND BEGINS
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