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NIFFF 2022: Brandon Vera Returns To Kill The Dead In First DAY ZERO Trailer

It was a little over a year ago that folks caught a short glimpse of new Filipino zombie thriller, Day Zero, following its production start back in February 2020. Just ahead of its upcoming premiere at the 21st NIFFF next month, the first official teaser trailer is here and to start, marking the return of none other than Filipino American former/first-ever ONE Heavyweight Champion Brandon Vera to the screen following his action-packed feature debut in Erik Matti’s 2018 thriller, BuyBust. Emon is suddenly released from prison when a deadly virus starts turning people into blood-thirsty zombies. The ex-Special Forces former inmate must make his way through hordes of savages to reunite with his family. An orgasmic, gory spectacle, Day Zero is Emon’s quest for redemption, a cathartic release against the built-up anguish created by the pandemic. Just pure cinematic pleasure starring Brandon Vera, The Rock’s Filipino heavyweight rival. Day Zero […]

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NIFFF 2022: V-Cinema Legend Hitoshi Ozawa Cuts And Kills His Way Through BAD CITY In The First Teaser

The 21st edition of the Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival is around the corner with a stellar line-up of titles for its worldly presentation. It’s Asian Competition is jam-packed as well, and with none other than Bad City, the long-awaited sophomore entry from stunt multi-hyphenate Kensuke Sonomura who broke ground in 2019 with his feature debut, Hydra. For Bad City, there’s no question Sonomura is leading the way for the brutal, slice-and-dice action once more, and time he’s joined by lead actor and V-Cinema legend Hitoshi Ozawa (billed as OZAWA as the film’s writer and executive producer) who turns 60 this weekend. To further commemorate this latest career milestone is the official trailer for the film’s premiere for Neuchatel, which will run from July 1 to July 9. Corruption and violence reign supreme in a city torn apart by a private conglomerate, the yakuza, and even the authorities. Former police […]

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