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THE IMMORTAL: Check Out An Explosive Action Clip From Victor Vu’s Epic New Fantasy Drama

Director Victor Vu has had a great run the past few years since buzzing with superhero thriller, Loi Bao, and subsequently filming his new fantasy drama epic, The Immortal. Reuniting with Loi Bao actor Quach Ngoc Ngoan for a starring capacity, the film is currently making the rounds in Vietnamese cinemas and taking the top spot at the box office and we now have an exclusive clip. The film’s action producer, Jason Ninh Cao, collaborated with action director Vincent Wang (Dracula Untold, The Great Wall) in designing the spectacle right down to the last squib. You can also take a gander at that effort in a recently-released five-minute behind-the-scenes look at the film which showcases speaking segments from Wang, Vu and other crew. Ngoan stars from a script by Vu and co-writer Kay Nguyen which sees An, a woman stumble upon a cave with mysterious secrets that unveil the tumultuous […]

Victor Vu’s THE IMMORTAL Teases A Foreboding Tale Of Timeless Mystery In The First Trailer

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Fantasia will be the next festival highlight for Vietnamese director Victor Vu’s recent hit, Loi Bao starring Cuong Seven in July. In the meantime, the wait now settles through October for the release of Vu’s The Immortal which now has a first trailer to show for its efforts reuniting Vu with core Loi Bao crew members, action director Vincent Wang and action producer Jason Ninh Cao. Thankfully you can largely divulge as much of the plot as you wish from the subtitles which gives this an impression as something of a supernatural period epic with some shots hinting at an early 20th century setting. Loi Bao antagonist, actor Quach Ngọc Quan takes the mantle in the lead role this time around joining the aforementioned Seven actress Dinh Ngọc Diep and fellow Lôi Bao co-star Vũ Tuấn Việt. Check out the trailer below!

EXCLUSIVE: LOI BAO Trio To Reteam For Next Action Project

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It was earlier this week that the first official teaser trailer for Blood Letter helmer Victor Vu’s new action movie, Loi Bao, released online, and much to the delight of action fans instinctive enough to catch on. Truy Sat co-star Cuong Seven makes his starring role here and for a teaser that has already begun catching on, bolstered by some of the big stuntwork highlight throughout while we await further details on the project. In the meantime, with Loi Bao expected to wrap filming in less than a week, Film Combat Syndicate can exclusively report that Vu’s next project, tentatively untitled, has already been confirmed. As it stands, any and all film details are being kept heavily under the table until further notice, otherwise while reteaming Vu with action director Vincent Wang (The Great Wall, Marvel’s Doctor Strange) and action producer Jason Ninh Cao (Lua Phat, Iron Monk). Stunt rehearsals […]

IRON MONK Announces Official Start Date For Next Summer

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Shifu Yanzi Shi (left) and actor/producer Jason Ninh Cao (right) smile in attendance for the East Winds Film Festival on November 1 to promote Iron Monk on Indiegogo It’s been a long road for actor Jason Ninh Cao, four years into developing his latest milestone effort in film, Iron Monk. A story cultivated in Buddhist philosophy with authentic martial arts action sequences and a thrilling story, the film has been a team effort with Cao leading the way along debut director Mat Sunderland, and their lead of choice, 34th generation Shaolin monk and kung fu master Shifu Yanzi Shi in the title role. A sample of this can be seen in a trailer shot several years ago as a concept for what awaits in what has been an otherwise hopeful feature-length presentation, which, thanks to studio limitations and hinderances, has further contributed to the film’s languishing state. Hence, a crowdfunder […]

IRON MONK Crowdfunding Campaign Heads To INDIEGOGO!

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Actor and producer Jason Ninh Cao is working hard and heavy these days to help push his latest crowdfunder for the new film Iron Monk, his latest contemporary action drama spiritual paying tribute to the classic kung fu films of yesteryear. The film marks a first for Cao whose longstanding friendship with 34th generation martial arts master and Shaolin monk, Shifu Yanzi Shi, has become the central driving force to bring a new face kung fu cinema, in conjunction with a wholesome message; You can read much more about what Cao had to say on the eve of this year’s Shaolin Cultural Festival in our latest interview by CLICKING HERE. As of Tuesday though, the Iron Monk crowdfunding campaign platform has since been transferred to Indiegogo from its initial Kickstarter page. Crowdsourcing is never easy for virtually anyone, especially for independent filmmakers and producers in this economic climate where new […]

CONTEST ALERT: Meet IRON MONK Actor/Producer JASON NINH CAO This Weekend At Shaolin Cultural Fest 2014!

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In THREE days, Shaolin Temple UK will be host to the 3rd Annual Shaolin Cultural Fest, where actor and producer Jason Ninh Cao (Once Upon A Time In Vietnam) will introduce his newest Kickstarter for the hopeful production of the spiritual martial arts thriller, Iron Monk. Many of you may have already seen a promotional teaser for the film already online for a few years now, but Cao and his team, including debut director Mat Sunderland are making 2014 their banner year for the film’s push through crowdsourcing. As the festival kicks off this week, Cao and his team are already putting some cool merchandise together for the event, and is now offering Film Combat Syndicate readers an exclusive opportunity to win signed Iron Monk post cards, one signed Iron Monk T-shirt (as will appear in the upcoming Kickstarter campaign video worn by the film’s debut actor, Shaolin Temple UK founder […]