the wrath of vajra

Well Go USA's Release Of THE WRATH OF VAJRA Gets A Trailer

In light of the news of Iceman 3D helmer Law Wing-Cheong‘s forthcoming Hong Kong release of the dark new kung fu action thriller, The Wrath Of Vajra, Twitch delivered the exclusive official trailer for the film on Friday which you can check out at the bottom of the page. The film comes home on March 18, 2014 and features Kung Fu Hustle and Flash Point actor Shi Yanneng (a.k.a. Xing Yu) debuting in his first lead role. Also starring are actor Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, actress Zhang Yamei, actor Tony Liu, international action legend Yasuaki (David) Kurata, actor and K-pop artist Steve Yoo, 7-foot tall actor Jiang Baocheng and actor and b-boy dancer Poppin Hyun-joon. The film was produced by Hong Pang with action choreography by Peng Zhang. You can currently pre-order the film at Amazon or wherever DVDs are sold. SYNOPSIS: Before the West entered World War II, a Japanese death […]

ICEMAN 3D II Wraps Filming

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It's All-Action In The New Promo For THE WRATH OF VAJRA

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An illustrious new action montage is now available on MTime promoting the newly theatrically released period fantasy action adventure, The Wrath Of Vajra. The footage is all new and shows actor Shi Yanneng (a.k.a. Xing Yu) in his first lead role taking on three of the film’s big bosses played by the towering Jiang Baocheng, actor and b-boy Nam “Poppin” Hyun-Joon, and actor Steve Yoo, featuring high energy action choreography by stunt coordinator Peng Zhang. I fail to think any kind of description is necessary at this point. The fighting looks naturally brilliant and badass, and highlights the end-all-be-all reason why anyone should go and see this movie when it is released beyond borders, if not as a precursor to director Law Wing-Cheong‘s next release, Iceman 3D. So on that note, you already know what to do. The film also stars Zhang Yamei, Tony Liu, Hiroyuki Ikeguchi and international action […]

Watch A New Trailer And Behind The Scenes Featurette For THE WRATH OF VAJRA

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This week, fans got to see a brand new trailer featurette to help promote the upcoming September 24, 2013 3D premiere of The Wrath Of Vajra. There aren’t any subtitles available for the featurette, but according to several translational efforts from people on my end, it shows the following with director Law Wing Cheong discussing the three opponents lead actor Xing Yu faces in the film, played by Jiang Baocheng, Nam “Poppin” Hyun-Joon and Steve Yoo Seung-Joon. Yoo goes on to describe his character saying “My character has very strong beliefs and will do anything for them.” with Law adding “Yoo’s character is very interesting. He wants Iron Curtain and Crazy Ape to beat Vajra but at the same time he’d rather them lose so he can fight Vajra himself.” Yu shares his interpretation of the rivalry discussing how both his and Yoo’s character are, in a way, “princes and […]

THE WRATH OF VAJRA Gets A Release Date!

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Director Law Wing-Cheong‘s 2-part action adventure reboot, Iceman 3D still has several months left before debuting the first film in China on January 30, 2014, prior to the March release of the sequel. In the meantime, Law‘s upcoming World War 2 fantasy martial arts epic, Media Asia will be treating action filmgoers to his upcoming September 26, 2013 release date for The Wrath Of Vajra. The report came out on Sunday over at Filmbiz.Asia with a slate of other additional 3D feature films to be released in the coming weeks, including the September 28 release of the sci-fi basketball movie, sci-fi basketball film Amazing, director Tsui Hark’s upcoming fantasy adventure, Young Detective Dee: Rise Of The Sea Dragon on the following day, and the Pang Brothers’ upcoming firefighter thrillers, Out of Inferno, and the Derek Kwok-directed As the Light Goes Out to be released in December. The Wrath Of Vajra has since been picked up by Well […]

S.P.L. 2 Gets Greenlit!

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On Thursday, a surprise report from Film Business Asia writer Kevin Ma has reported that Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd.’s sequel to the 2005 film, S.P.L. (a.k.a. Sha Po Lang), has been approved by State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), otherwise known as the Chinese censorship board. International action star and world’s busiest bad guy beater-upper, Donnie Yen, who appeared in the 2005 action hit, has also been attached to star in the film by way of newly-attached Champions and Revenge: A Love Story scribe, Jill Leung Lai-Yin. Yen’s casting is a surprise considering the events of the last film, with Yen starring alongside Simon Yam as two cops with differing set philosophies aiming to take down the city’s most ruthless gangster, played by Hong Kong action cinema legend Sammo Hung, and his incognito cop-killing assassin played by martial arts impresario and Tai Chi 2 star Jacky Wu Jing. The […]

Brand New Footage Featured In The New Promo For THE WRATH OF VAJRA

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The period 3D martial arts action fantasy thriller, The Wrath Of Vajra, is back making headlines, and from the looks of the latest new English-subbed promotional spot, it’s easy to see why. No question either as to its success back in May when it sold to Well Go USA for North American distribution. That said, all we need are some release dates to give us an idea about when the rest of the world can look at this awesome new movie, featuring actor and martial arts action star Shi Yanneng in his first lead role. The film also reunites our lead with Japanese actor Hiroyuki Ikeuchi since their appearance together in Donnie Yen‘s theatrical representation of the pre-Bruce Lee story of Wing Chun master, Ip Man. The rest of the cast includes Zhang Yamei, Tony Liu, international action legend Yasuaki Kurata, actor K-pop performer Steve Yoo, 7-foot tall actor Jiang Baocheng and b-boy dancer Poppin Hyun-joon. […]

THE WRATH OF VAJRA Gets Distribution

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Iceman Cometh 3D director Law Wing-Cheong will have a chance to dazzle audiences this month when the film gets its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Prior to this, Law also wrapped up another film headling former Shaolin monk-turned martial arts action star Xing Yu (a.k.a. Shi Yanneng) in his first lead role in Kylin Network and Ningxia Film Group’s new fantasy action adventure film, The Wrath Of Vajra. ScreenDaily is reporting this week that Media Asia has picked up distribution rights to the film which stars Shi a young boy trained by a Japanese death cult who grows up to fight for the Chinese. The film also stars Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, along with an international cast featuring Zhang Yamei, Tony Liu, international action legend Yasuaki Kurata, K-pop singer Yoo Seung-jun, 7-foot tall actor Jiang Baocheng and b-boy dancer Poppin Hyun-joon, with action choreography by Sammo Hung. Stay tuned for a release […]

Xing Yu Unleashes Kung Fu Fury In THE WRATH OF VAJRA

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While director Law Wing Cheong continues working on wrapping up Iceman Cometh 3D with action Donnie Yen, martial arts fans will be pleased to see the genre continue to bloom with the filmmaker’s latest period fantasy action adventure, The Wrath Of Vajara, produced by Kylin Network and Ningxia Film Group. The film stars 34 year old Xing Yu (a.k.a. Shi Yanneng) a former shaolin monk who has already dazzled audiences on stage and in several films, including Fatal Contact, Flash Point, Ip Man, and twice with veteran action performer and director Xin Xin Xiong in Once Upon A Time 3 and Shaolin to name a few. The film will also see him reunite with fellow Ip Man co-star Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, along with an international cast featuring Zhang Yamei, international action legend Yasuaki Kurata, pop singer and homeward-bound South Korean native Yoo Seung-jun, 7-foot tall Jiang Baocheng and b-boy dancer Poppin […]