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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 […]

SPL 2 Adds Two More To The Cast

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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 […]

Watch The Explosive New Teaser Montage For SKIN TRADE

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It has been known for a while that international action hero Tony Jaa would be collaborating a few times with blockbuster superstar Dolph Lundgren for a few major films as of last year, one of which includes the newest revenge thriller from director Ekachai Uekrongtham titled Skin Trade. And after just recently wrapping up principal photography, a sampler of film is now available in the form of an action packed montage which you can now view below courtesy of the official Facebook page for the film. Slated for a 2015 release, Jaa and Lundgren are joined by a stellar cast that includes Michael Jai White, Ron Perlman, Peter Weller, Celina Jade and Cary Tagawa. Watch the montage below and subscribe to the page for more info on the film as it enters post production. SYNOPSIS: A tough NY cop, Nick (Dolph Lundgren), runs afoul of the Russian mob engaged in […]

Tony Jaa Will Return To Finish His Scenes In FAST AND FURIOUS 7

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It was after the tragic death of actor Paul Walker during Thanksgiving break on November 30, 2013 that with the shock and sadness came obvious questions pertaining to the late actor’s last work on Fast And Furious 7 prior to its now-cancelled release date three months from now. Script rewrites became an issue with little known as to whether or not some characters would be written out or changed altogether. “They’re having to rewrite, they’re having to do whatever they’re having to do to deal with the situation,” said actor Kurt Russell quoted in BBC back in January. “It’s catastrophic. It’s the worst thing that could happen to a movie, …but it’s not as bad as what happened to Paul.”. Such was the issue with international action hero Tony Jaa who had already filmed some scenes with Walker, and fans grew curious to know if the actor would still make […]

THE PROTECTOR 2 Lands On North American Shores With A New Trailer And Release Dates

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International action star Tony Jaa is well on his way to completing his transition over to North American territory with the current production of director Ekachai Uekrongtham‘s all-star action adventure, Skin Trade, and Jaa‘s forthcoming appearance next April in Fast And Furious 7. The actor and celebrity purveyor of Muay Thai and dynamic stunt performance will also be observed in the long-awaited release of his latest Thai action epic from director Prachya Pinkaew, Tom Yum Goong 2, newly titled for its U.S. release as The Protector 2, slated for iTunes and VoD release on March 27 before hitting theaters on May 2. Watch the trailer below the following description and stay tuned for more info. SYNOPSIS: Boss Suchart is the influential owner of a major elephant camp. When he was murdered in his own home – the killer delivered three fatal blows on his body – all evidence points to […]

SKIN TRADE Lands Its Own Facebook And Twitter Pages

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For the past couple of months, fans and followers of the upcoming international action thriller, Skin Trade, have been keeping tabs on the film’s progress through the Facebook pages of its lead actors – namely action stars Dolph Lundgren and Tony Jaa, and in recent weeks, Michael Jai White. So far, no footage from the film has yet been offered publicly as the film is still shooting on location Thailand and is expected to continue through mid-March prior to its post production and 2015 release. However, the steady stream of set pics and stills via Facebook have lended a glimpse or two into just what we can expect from this latest project from director Ekachai Uekrongtham, including some major fight scenes between our aforementioned action trio, to name a few. This week, the film is now launching its own Facebook page and Twitter feed where you can also subscribe for […]

Get A First Look At Peter Weller And Ron Pearlman On The Set Of SKIN TRADE!

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On Sunday, the steady stream of teaser photos highlighting the production process of action star Tony Jaa‘s latest film, Skin Trade continued. There are a few more with Jaa having fun on set, although Sunday’s report marks our first look at actors Peter Weller and Ron Pearlman, since their casting was officially announced a month ago. When asked how things were going with the two actors, producer Mike Selby writes “Nothing short of amazing, their performances are stunning.”. Check out the pictures in the embed below. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); Post by Tony Jaa Official. From a script by Gabriel Dowrick and Steve Elder, Skin Trade is the latest pairing between actors Jaa and action hero Dolph Lundgren, centered on a tough New York detective who travels all […]

JAA VS. JAI Highlight New Set Photos From SKIN TRADE!

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SKIN TRADE Actors Michael Jai White And Tony Jaa Take Flight In New Training Photos

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Progress continues on the filming of director Ekchai Uekrongtham‘s new international action crime thriller, Skin Trade, with new photos trickling from the respective pages of its lead action line-up, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa and Michael Jai White. The biggest news however, comes from recent snapshots featuring Jaa, action director David Ismalone and actor White in training, including stills of Jaa and White staging lunging knees at each other and toward the camera. In addition, White also took to his page this week to share a comparison post detailing some shared similarities with his new found “brother” in filmmaking, which you can read in the following embed. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); Post by Michael Jai White FB Official. Hype has been building since the two formidable action heroes were […]

EXCLUSIVE: New SKIN TRADE Set Photo Reveals New Cast Member

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As the week moves forward with the continuing production of director Ekachai Uekrongtham‘s new international action thriller, Skin Trade, more and more pictures continue to go viral online, specifically through the social networking efforts of blockbuster action trio Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, and as of recent, Michael Jai White through their respective Facebook pages. Film Combat Syndicate has also gained the opportunity of sharing a few exclusive photos from time to time, and on Saturday, our exclusive coverage continues courtesy of producer Mike Selby with a new set photo at the top of the gallery below, featuring stars Jaa and White with fellow actor Leo Primerano who plays “Janko”. Set to release in 2015, Skin Trade is the latest pairing of Jaa and Lundgren in a story centered on a tough-as-nails detective whose journey to avenge his slain family leads him to Thailand, aided by a relentless detective to ultimately […]

MICHAEL JAI WHITE Launches His New Official Facebook Page

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In the days since director Ekchai Uekrongtham began filming his new revenge thriller, Skin Trade, lead actors Tony Jaa and Dolph Lundgren have been more than gracious in keeping in touch with their respective Facebook fan communities, revealing several set pics from the upcoming thriller. This week, at least two of those pictures now include the presence of actor and martial arts action superstar Michael Jai White, who has also made the decision of launching his own official Facebook page which you can now link to in the embed below. As always, the numerous presence of fake celebrity pages on Facebook can be staggering while dedicated fans do their best to follow actors as exclusively as they can. So, in accordance with this week’s launch, White also has a video to introduce himself, in case anyone had second thoughts. The actor is also slated to appear in the upcoming release […]

New Photos Kick Things Into Action On The Set Of SKIN TRADE!

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EXCLUSIVE: Tony Jaa Is Armed And Ready In New SKIN TRADE Set Photos

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EXCLUSIVE: New SKIN TRADE Set Pics + A Talk With Producer Mike Selby

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EXCLUSIVE: Tony Jaa Kicks Ass In A New Still From SKIN TRADE

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(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); Post by Tony Jaa Official. Morale remains upbeat among the cast and crew as filming is already underway for international action star Tony Jaa‘s newest film, Skin Trade. The film is one of Jaa‘s latest ventures with mega action star, producer and writer Dolph Lundgren which pits the two in the story of a tough New York cop who flies to Thailand to infiltrate his family’s killer with the help of a local detective. Jaa took to Facebook today to share the second official still of the film featuring himself in action, a little over a week after releasing a first photo at the start of the month, which you can view on the left. In addition, Film Combat Syndicate also presents an EXCLUSIVE […]

Scott Adkins Pays A Visit To The Set Of SKIN TRADE

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Celina Jade Joins The Cast Of SKIN TRADE

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White And Pearlman Board Jaa's SKIN TRADE

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Tony Jaa And The Rock Share A Photo-Op On The Set Of FAST 7

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One of the most gifted martial artists in the world. Brother, Tony Jaa. #Thailand #Respect #MuayBoran pic.twitter.com/5DzBOu5I45 — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 23, 2013 One of the biggest main elements expected to mark the release of director James Wan‘s induction into Universal Pictures’s highly successful Fast And Furious franchise is the level of hand-to-hand fight performance being coordinated for the upcoming release of The Fast And Furious 7. Some of the viral media featuring Jason Statham, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez training with international action star Tony Jaa and UFC defending champion and newcomer actress Ronda Rousey has lended some pretty high expectations, in the action department, which guarantees the particular cast expansion seen here in the next film next film will include a little something for everyone, and hopefully, as Diesel himself puts it, “…in a very cool way.”. That said, the latest on-set teaser photos with Jaa and action […]

SPL 2 Offers A Tease At The Synopsis

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Pictures are still pouring in from the celebratory dinner shared by director Pou Soi Cheang (a.k.a. Terence Cheung) and those involved in the currently developing, tentatively titled action thriller sequel, SPL 2: The Rise Of Wong Po. Wilson Yip is set to produce from a screenplay by Jill Leung and Huang Ying with action choreography by Dion Lam whose previous work ranges from Hong Kong to Hollywood with titles like Black Mask, The Storm Riders, The Matrix Trilogy, Doom and Spider-Man 2. While it is also known that action stars Wu Jing and Tony Jaa will be starring in the film, not much is yet known of actor Ken Lo‘s involvement since seeing him in earlier images. So things are still early at the moment, but the folks at Filmbiz.Asia learned a little more about the film’s synopsis submitted to government censorship board SARFT, who greenlit the film for production […]