BLACK CREEK: Cynthia Rothrock Seeks Western Vengeance In The Official Trailer
Black Creek arrives on Apple TV+ in June from VMI Worldwide.
Richard Norton
In Memoriam: Richard Norton (1950-2025)
Rest in peace, Mr. Norton.
TIGER COP: PROJECT A Premiere: It’s Maria Tran VS Richard Norton In An Old School Showdown!
Now streaming: TIGER COP: PROJECT A!
TIGER COP: PROJECT A Claws Its Way Online Starring Maria Tran And Richard Norton
Back to stir the Hong Kong action nostalgia some is filmmaker Adrian Castro with another offering in the Tiger Cop shortfilm saga with Tiger Cop: Project A. Castro reunites with Echo 8 trilogy shepherd Maria Tran, who leads a cast that also brings aboard screen legend Richard Norton (Magic Crystal, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars). Tiger and Tang shut down a major arms deal called PROJECT A. Tracking down the infamous White Ghost, it’s a final showdown with her arch nemesis. Tiger Cop: Project A gets its day on March 17 on YouTube. Check out the trailer below! Lead image: Jose Luis Gomez
RAGE: Catch The Official Trailer For John Balazs’s New Crime Drama From Gravitas Ventures
There’s a certain point of pride when covering films and much of it has to do with the occasional correspondence with filmmakers behind the scenes. I’ve followed director John Balazs for about four years now since he ramped up Dancer, a recent action short that’s now poised for feature film production in the months to come, and so it gives me great pleasure to be able to share the trailer for Balazs’s latest feature endeavor, Rage, now online Gravitas Ventures ahead of its February 23 VOD release in the U.S. and Australia. When a violent home invasion brings an already troubled marriage closer to the brink, a husband must come to terms with his own indiscretions, in a desperate move to seek forgiveness that will bring them both to the point of no return. I’m totally taking credit for the synopsis above provided by GV, and I especially thank Balazs […]
RAGE Review: A Raw, Chilling Essay In Penance And Forgiveness
Trigger Warning: This review discusses rape, sexual assault and violent crime. Casting aside the escapist thrills seen in celebrated shorts like Dancer and Night Shift, director John Balazs is first and foremost a filmmaker, and with an eye toward storytelling in as many genres and tones he can harness. His latest dramatic thriller, Rage, inherently exemplifies this, tackling the strenuous journey of a severely damaged married couple on the brink, and a detective, relentless in his pursuits of justice. Rage treads along with a strong cast and equally discernible overtones elucidated in the film’s gruesome visuals, story angle and multi-layered drama. Michael J. Kospiah’s script brings a fierce challenge to moviegoers to imagine victimhood with an intrinsic lens, paving the way for an introspective viewpoint into what makes our characters tick – an aim that treads carefully while fleshing out the most out of the film’s main actors, principally Matt […]
IRON FISTS AND KUNG FU KICKS Trailer: Serge Ou’s New Martial Arts Cinema Doc To Screen For The 67th MIFF
The 67th Melbourne International Film Festival kicks off on August 1 with a versatile line-up of titles, several of which are making the rounds in other fests as we speak. This no less extends to prolific documentary filmmaker and producer Serge Ou who sits at the helm for the world premiere of Iron Fists And Kung Fu Kicks, thanks in key part to the festival’s MIFF Premiere Fund. From Hong Kong to Hollywood, the Shaw Brothers to The Matrix, iron fists and kung fu kicks have been busting box offices and breaking barriers since the 1960s. This is the wild story of how the way of the dragon became a global phenomenon. Veronica Fury (Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films, MIFF Premiere Fund 2014) serves as producer with XYZ Films’ Nate Bolotin and Todd Brown exec producing. Host to classic clips of kung fu cinema yesteryear with […]
RAGE: Richard Norton Joins John Balazs’ Indie Noir Crime Thriller
Pre-production remains for director John Balazs’ feature debut, Rage, set to commence in the first quarter next year. Casting also continued in the months since newcomer Matt Theo was attached to star and the latest word now brings aboard actor and martial arts star Richard Norton to the fray. Toned as a throwback noir thriller in the vein of a 1950s/1960s look with a David Fincher feel, Rage spawns a tale of vengeance, psychological intrigue and mystique when a violent home invasion leaves mild-mannered Noah (Matt Theo) in a coma, and his wife Madelyn (Hayley Beveridge) deeply traumatized. Sans other details toward the plot, Norton will play the hard-hitting detective Rudy Bennet of the story from a script by Michael J. Kospiah (The Suicide Theory). A great among greats, Norton stands out as one of the foremost celebrated athletes and film stars in martial arts and movie history, training from […]
UNDERDOG KIDS Take A Stance In Three New Posters
Actor Philip Rhee (pictured left) took to social media this week to unveil three working posters for the upcoming release of his latest labor of love, a martial arts family drama titled Underdog Kids. The film is Rhee‘s return to the set of a martial arts movie nearly fifteen years after leaving his mark with all four movies of the Best Of The Best franchise. The film was also written and produced by Rhee, with a rough summary that centers around the character, Jimmy “The Lightining Bolt” Lee (Rhee), a former MMA fighter who loses everything after getting hit by a semi-truck while rescuing a 5 year old boy. In the wake of hardship, Jimmy finds his calling with martial arts as a vessel to mentor troubled young kids while preparing them for a major championship tournament in Beverly Hills. Most of the updates have been scant since the film was […]
Don “The Dragon” Wilson To Reunite Action Stars Of 80's And 90's Past In THE B-TEAM
A recent report from Impact Online indicates that a B-movie take on the Hollywood blockbuster franchise, The Expendables, is pushing to hopefully begin production in Papua New Guinea soon. The news comes just several days after a quite conspicuous update shared on Kickboxing champion and action star Don “The Dragon” Wilson’s Facebook feed, suggesting an upward conversation recently took place between he and “American Ninja” himself, actor Michael Dudikoff. “I spoke to Michael Dudikoff about working together on a project titled ‘The B Team’. He seemed very positive and I’d love to work with him since we’ve known each other for years and have even worked for the same directors and producers but never in the same film. So there you have it. THE B-TEAM production is preparing to assemble its cast, namely to hopefully include Cynthia Rothrock, Jeff Speakman, Jerry Trimble, Billy Blanks, Mark Dacascos, Loren Avedon […]
MARTIAL INFO TV: RICHARD NORTON SPEAKS ON “INTEGRITY”
Actor, multi-styled martial arts expert, Zen Do Kai co-founder and martial arts action cinema veteran Richard Norton recently sat down for a segment with Martial Info TV on YouTube, just off of completion of filming for the upcoming film, Mad Max: Fury Road. In the video, Richard highlights several iconic figures in the industry, such as Benny “The Jet” Urquidez and Chuck Norris, while sharing his personal thoughts on the status and importance of integrity in the martial arts world, among stuntmen, students and martial artists alike. The video is around 11 minutes long, and is a real treat to hear from another leading voice in the martial arts industry as experienced as he is. Enjoy! Richard Norton is credited as both stunt performer and co-fight coordinator for Mad Max: Fury Road, directed by George Miller, and starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Zoë Kravitz and Nathan […]
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