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Watch The New Trailer For ICEMAN From Well Go USA!
If you lost count when asked on the spot just how many films actor Donnie Yen has been working on recently, you’re totally forgiven.
The last few years have been pretty grueling for the martial arts action superstar and continual working man who has at least two more films headed for a domestic release in Asia this October while busy out in New Zealand filming scenes for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny. One of those two films will be a sequel to his April release, Iceman 3D, the reboot to director Clarence Fok’s 1989 original classic that wasn’t without its fair share of headlines both before and after production due to an oversized budget and a slate of mixed-reaction from fans and critics alike. Nevertheless, North American distributor Well Go USA has set the film’s limited theatrical release date for September 19 following their mid-Cannes acquisition of the film last year.
SYNOPSIS:
A Ming Dynasty palace guard – wrongly accused of a murder – is being hunted by his three sworn brothers and all four get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time during a battle. 400 years later, they are defrosted and continue the battle while adjusting to modern day life. A Ming Dynasty palace guard – wrongly accused of a murder – is hunted by three sworn brothers bent on revenge. All four are accidentally buried, frozen in time at the height of battle. 400 years later, they are defrosted and resume their mortal struggle…while also adjusting to modern-day life.
Iceman stars Yen along with Wang Baoqiang, Eva Huang, Yu Kang and Simon Yam. Watch the new trailer and visit the official website for more info!
[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):
'Consequences' Surround The New English Title For SPL 2
Thai action star Tony Jaa just got some screentime in Cannes with the unveiling of footage from his new internationally cast action thriller, Skin Trade with Dolph Lundgren and Michael Jai White, which could lead to some exciting distribution news in the days or weeks ahead. In the meantime, principal photography is already underway as of May 1 for Jaa’s new action thriller, Sha Po Lang 2, and the second of two posters have already begun circulating the internet for the film’s presentation in Cannes this month.
View it below:
In light of the new poster unveiling this month, co-producer Mike Selby has confirmed from producers Wilson Yip and Paco Wong who designed the new poster that the film’s accompanying English sales title will be A Time For Consequences. Serving as a thematic sequel/prequel following the spectacular 2005 crime pic, Sha Po Lang, the new film is directed by Cheang Pou-Soi will center on Kit, a tough undercover cop betrayed by his supervisor and forced to break out of prison with the help of reluctant Thai prison guard, Chai (Jaa), to stop and catch a notorious crimeboss and reunite with his dying daughter as her only means of survival.
With further casting news and other developments to be made, the news is slowly developing for what is expected to be another dazzling martial arts crime actioner for Cheang following up from the January release of The Monkey King, now poised for sequel of its own with a new sales poster for presentation.
Set to release next year, SPL 2 / A Time For Consequences stars Jaa along with returning actors Simon Yam and Wu Jing, and newly added cast member Max Zhang with a cameo by actor Louis Koo.
EXCLUSIVE: S.P.L. 2 Gets An Official Preliminary Synopsis
International action star Tony Jaa is currently in Hong Kong putting together his scenes to be featured in director Pou Soi Cheang‘s new film, S.P.L. 2, the forthcoming thematic prequel follow-up to the 2004 film set for a 2015 release. Subscribers to Jaa‘s official Facebook page will regularly see posts of Jaa with the team training and rehearsing scenes, as well as doing make-up and costume tests for the start of production, which ultimately see actors Simon Yam and Wu Jing reprising their respective roles from the first film alongside actor Max Zhang now in the fray as reportedly the film’s villain.
However, things are still early, as we still don’t know the full details on how the characters being played by Yam and Wu will apply, much of the focus is further drawn to hints at what the plot will entail, which sees Jaa starring as a prison guard who helps an undercover cop escape in exchange to help save his dying daughter. For all intents and purposes now, producer Paco Wong has provided a brief, exclusive synopsis for the film to glance at below, courtesy of Mike Selby:
A tough Hong Kong cop named Kit busts a major gangster only to find his cover blown and his main witness gone. The gangster, in retaliation, has him kidnapped and put in a Thai jail with a false criminal identity.
A lowly prison guard Chai with extraordinary fighting skills guards kit and prevents his escape from prison.
The prison guard’s daughter suffers from a rare form of leukemia and Kit is the only donor who can save her.
The prison guard discovers Kit’s real identity and helps him to escape in return for his agreeing to save his daughter.
Together, Kit and Chai must face the gangster and his minions and take them down.
As said before, things are early and we might see more news ahead pertaining to more plot details and cast mentions, including the possibility of whether or not Hong Kong action legend and S.P.L. co-star Sammo Hung will reprise his old role once more. Furthermore, the plot here presents so many possibilities and ways in which this story could be told that could definitely enhance the drama from start to finish.
As far as cast mentions go, it will be interesting to learn who plays the tough undercover cop taking on Zhang for the climatic epic martial arts showdown that awaits with Jaa front and center with action director Dion Lam staging the brutal action.
Soi Cheang is also producing the film with Wilson Yip, who directed the first film that featured Yam, Wu, and Hung with action star Donnie Yen.
Fans can also expect further information in the coming weeks pertaining to the upcoming release of Jaa‘s newly wrapped-up actioner, Skin Trade, which Selby produced along with Craig Baumgarten for director Ekachai Uekrongtham. The film will screen 9 minutes of footage for buyers at Cannes this month, courtesy of international sales agent Hyde Park International.
Tony Jaa Is A Uniformed Hero In A New Set Pic For SPL2
Action hero Tony Jaa took to Facebook on Thursday to unveil the latest costume try-on ahead of rehearsals for the forthcoming production of The Monkey King helmer Pou Soi-Cheang‘s latest film, SPL 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the 2004 crime thriller which starred Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung. Jaa‘s participation in the film was finally confirmed in recent months after a few years of speculation went by.
Check out the photo below with the enclosed caption.
“Costume and Rehearsal Time for SPL II. This is going to be a lot of fun. Great cast and great crew. TJ.”
In accordance with previous reports, it appears that based on the photo above, Jaa will likely star as the Thai prison guard who helps an undercover whose dying daughter’s fate rests on his willingness to help a cop break out of prison. Of course, this is just one aspect of a much more detailed plot that is still pending, with characters to be played by two of the first film’s principle stars, Wu Jing and Simon Yam, along with The Grandmaster co-star, actor Max Zhang who is reportedly playing the main villain.
The film is being produced by Paco Wong and SPL (2005) helmer Wilson Yip, with Champions and Revenge: A Love Story scribe Jill Leung Lai-Yin providing the script and The Storm Riders and Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li fight coordinator Dion Lam will be directing the action.
Production is officially coming underway, so by all means, stick around for more updates!
SPL 2 Adds Two More To The Cast
Max Zhang strikes a pose in The Grandmaster
Actor Tony Jaa is currently preparing to join several other celebrities for the Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates where it just so happens filming has resumed for Jaa’s Hollywood debut, Fast And Furious 7 in the neighboring city of Abu Dhabi; Make no mistake though, the international action hero did previously state he would finish filming his scenes in June, so it is likely we will not here much from this end unless we are informed otherwise. At any rate, it will still be a busy year for the actor who just wrapped up Skin Trade with Dolph Lundgren and Michael Jai White and will soon be joining a stellar new line up of actors for the upcoming production of The Monkey King helmer Terence Cheung‘s next film, S.P.L. 2, the long awaited follow-up to the 2005 crime thriller which starred Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung and Wu Jing, and was directed by Wilson Yip who is officially back as the producer for the next film.
This week, there are now more reports that Yam will also be returning, and possibly to reprise his old character, which obviously hints that the film will be a prequel, and you might have an idea about what that could mean if you have seen the first film. In addition, The Grandmaster and Rise Of A Legend co-star, actor and martial artist Jin Zhang (a.k.a. Max Zhang) will also be starring as the film’s main villain, Ma Sun. Jaa, Yam and Zhang will be accompanied by returning actor Jacky Wu Jing who starred in the first film as Hung’s enforcer. Also joining the production will be action choreographer Dion Lam (Spider Man 2, Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li) and actor Ken Lo, although there are no details regarding what role Lo will play if any. As you might guess, it is still pretty early to know full well what is happening with film as it has since been reported to start shooting this Spring, with Spring having already arrives. Do time will tell as we wait for the official word on who else will board this project, the plot, and whether or not the film will include the first film’s main protagonist, Yen, to some degree or another.
Stay tuned for more news ahead.
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Watch The New Trailer For For ICEMAN 3D
After roughly a year of production filled with more than it’s share of challenges, it appears things are finally coming together with action star Donnie Yen‘s long-awaited two-part epic reboot thriller, Iceman 3D. And this week, we now have a proper trailer that says so, with a lot more to offer on the film’s narrative than seen in previous footage, and should continue to garner further interest.
Co-directed by The Wrath Of Vajra helmer Law Wing Cheong, Iceman 3D also stars Wang Baoqiang, Eva Huang and Simon Yam, and debuts in Hong Kong on April 17 before it spreads to China a week later, with details still awaiting for the sequel, in addition to Well Go USA’s North American schedule for the film. Stay tuned for more info.
SYNOPSIS:
In the Ming Dynasty, there are four orphans, Ying (Donnie Yen), Yuanlong (Simon Yam), Sao (Wang Baoqiang) and Niehu. Raised in Taoyuan Village, the four are close as brothers. Their exceptional martial arts allow them to reach the highest rank among the imperial guards. They take the order to kill the Japanese troop leader, and return in triumph. The Emperor then orders Ying to escort the Golden Wheel of Time from India back to the capital, which is said to have the power of time travelling and foreseeing the future. On the way of escorting, Ying is set up by his brothers and he chooses to fight against them. The duel has shaken the earth, an avalanche strucks and buries the four. Travelling 400 years in time to modern Hong Kong, Ying meets wasted May (Eva Huang) who gives him shelter.
ICEMAN 3D II Wraps Filming
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The Bullets Fly And Bodies Fall In The New Trailer For THE CONSTABLE
Thursday saw a new poster and trailer for writer and director Dennis Law‘s new action cop thriller, The Constable. Lead actor Simon Yam stars as the lead in the new hard-hitting feature length action flick as a cop who goes above and beyond the call of duty despite his pending retirement.
Check Out The Explosive New Trailer For THE CONSTABLE
Writer and director Dennis Law is hitting the internet with a new trailer this week for the upcoming action crime thriller, The Constable. The Fatal Contact and Fatal Move helmer, pairing once again with action choreographer Nicky Li, headlines actor Simon Yam in the lead as a cop on the edge of retirement who still comes when duty calls. The film also stars Lam Suet, Maggie Siu, Sam Lee, Lo Hoi Pang, Ken Lo, Niu Meng Meng & Maggie Li, and opens domestically this month.