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Tony Jaa Introduces The People Behind SPL 2!

From L to R: Ken Lo, Jackie Wu Jing, Terence Cheung, Tony Jaa, Wilson Yip and Dion Lam Following Friday’s reports that international action star Tony Jaa officially signed on to star in director Terence Cheung‘s upcoming sequlized follow-up in SPL 2, Jaa took to Facebook to share the names and faces of those that will be involved with the production, along with Wilson Yip who will be producing, actor Dion Lam who will direct the action and actors Jackie Wu Jing and Ken Lo. The buzz is still early so we may expect to learn more about what is to come from this newest partnership, but in all certainty, Jaa‘s addition to the film will surely expand the size and scope of the original story with tons of potential. The script will be penned by Jill Leung with legendary actor Sammo Hung expected to return to reprise his role […]

SPL 2 Officially Casts Tony Jaa And Adds A New Director

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In the past three months, all that we officially knew of the Sil-Metropole Organization Ltd.’s long-awaited sequel for the 2005 Hong Kong action thriller, S.P.L. since it was greenlit back in August was the possibility of actors Francis Ng and Andy On joining returning cast members Sammo Hung and Jackie Wu Jing from the first film, in addition to a cameo appearance by lead actor Donnie Yen with Champions and Revenge: A Love Story scribe, Jill Leung Lai-Yin penning the script . Prior to this, it was well over a year ago that Thailand’s own Tony Jaa was rumored to be interested in playing a role in the film, leaving much for genre fans to hype about over seeing Jaa‘s expansion into Hong Kong cinema territory long before the release of his most recent film, Tom Yum Goong 2, and ultimately, his venture into Hollywood with the July 11, 2014 […]

Michelle Rodriguez Teases Fight Action From The FAST AND FURIOUS 7 Set

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Following exciting news of director Justin Lin‘s explosive box office exit with the success of Fast And Furious 6 making headway for the Peoples’ Choice Awards, Michelle Rodriguez tweeted the next level of her filming regiment replete with feisty MRod cutness shared in her latest picture from the Georgia set of Fast And Furious 7. Fans of number six will remember Rodriguez during her previous bout with cinematic action star, actress Gina Carano during their hardcore tests of skill and will in the escalator fight that was exceptionally put together by then-fight coordinator Olivier Schneider. Finally we shoot some girl fight action on the fast 7 set, I’ve been In front of a computer since fast 6 Ronda Rousy’s gonna whoop my (1/2) — Michelle Rodriguez (@MRodOfficial) November 9, 2013 ass hahahhahah (2/2) pic.twitter.com/EcFkQmSvdG — Michelle Rodriguez (@MRodOfficial) November 9, 2013 This time around, the elbow-dropping, knee-flying pound-for-pound action sequences […]

Fast 7 Set For Back To Back Filming With Fast 8

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Indeed, That Is Vin Diesel's Combat Training Video For FAST AND FURIOUS 7

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Actor Vin Diesel took to Facebook on Monday to celebrate acquring fifty million users on Facebook by posting a new video. Specifically titled “F7 Combat Training”, the footage shows the lead actor of Fast And Furious 7 training with fellow co-star Tony Jaa and David Ismalone, confirming the context drawn by earlier photos taken by the two within the past few days. So, we may indeed see Diesel pulling in some moves of his own with Jaa and Ismalone along for the ride. This, plus Statham on the scene with Johnson and Rousey.. like I said before, the expectations are quite high here. Check it out: (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 Vin Diesel. Admit it…you’re kinda liking where this is going, don’t you? Fast And Furious 7 opens […]

Guess Who's Training With Tony Jaa These Days?

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I didn’t know where to start after seeing some of the most recent photos shared at action star Tony Jaa‘s official Facebook page with fellow star, lead actor Vin Diesel. With both working on director James Wan‘s upcoming Fast And Furious 7, the expectations are pretty high, to say the least. (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. There is a LOT of big star power in Universal Pictures’ arsenal for this film, the first of a new trilogy with Diesel also taking on the task of producer along with Neal Moritz. In addition, with the presence of Jaa, and action stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jason Statham and his fellow The Expendables 3 co-star, actress and UFC champion Ronda Rousey on-board, the seventh installment […]

Watch An English-Subbed Version Of The Final Trailer For TOM YUM GOONG 2

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Someone upstairs finally went through the trouble of applying some English subtitles to the final trailer for director Prachya Pinkaew‘s upcoming 3D martial arts adventure, Tom Yum Goong 2. Despite being the same footage from over a month ago, at least English speakers can get a closer ear to the overall tone of the dialogue between action star Tony Jaa and the rest of the cast and crew, in addition to the comedic stylings of Petchai Wongkamlao. The film opens in a few days over in Thailand before branching out to the rest of the world between now and next year. Tom Yum Goong 2 also stars Jija Yanin, RZA, Ratha Phongarm and Marrese Crump. SYNOPSIS: Kham (Tony Jaa) has become the suspect in the murder of Suchart- the influential owner of an elephant camp, who was killed by three punches to the dead spots by a martial arts expert, […]

Tony Jaa And Stunt Coordinator Joel Kramer On The Set Of FAST AND FURIOUS 7

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On Monday, action star Tony Jaa, accompanied by close friend David Ismalone, took time to share more photos on Jaa’s official Facebook page, including the one you see below with Jaa on the right hand side of Fast And Furious 7 stunt coordinator, Joel Kramer. (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. Fast And Furious 7 marks Kramer‘s return to the franchise since performing stunts for the 2001 film, The Fast And The Furious, under director Rob Cohen with leads Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. The film also marks Kramer‘s fourth return to the set with director James Wan since working on ths 2007 gritty revenge thriller, Death Sentence, followed by the recent theatrical releases of The Conjuring, and Wan’s horror sequel, Insidious: Chapter 2. This […]

Vin Diesel And Tony Jaa Share A Photo-Op On The Set Of FAST AND FURIOUS 7

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Catch Tony Jaa In A New 3D Clip From TOM YUM GOONG 2, Plus New Wallpapers

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The official Facebook page for Tom Yum Goong 2 unveiled several new wallpaper designs this week promoting the film ahead of its 3D release on October 23 in Thailand. The film is one of the last films featuring international action star Tony Jaa‘s career at Sahamongkol before settling in his newfound transition toward Hollywood with the hotly anticipated installation of Fast And Furious 7 from director James Wan. You may also notice a new “3D clip” from the movie now available on Sahamongkol’s official YouTube channel, showing Jaa in spectacular motorcycle-dodging form. Take a look below, just before the wallpapers and see for yourself! Tom Yum Goong 2 also stars Jija Yanin, Ratha Phongarm, RZA, Marresse Crump and Dan Chupong, and is directed by Prachya Pinkaew. With its November release in Hong Kong, further releases are pending, including its release in North America, courtesy of Magnolia.

Tony Jaa Dines With Michael Jai White & Co.

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Tony Jaa And Jason Statham Together For FAST AND FURIOUS 7! And No, You’re Not Dreaming

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It's Jaa vs. RZA In A New Character Featurette For TOM YUM GOONG 2

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After showing its character featurette for actress Jija Yanin, the official YouTube channel for Sahamongkol has unveiled its second character featurette for Tom Yum Goong 2, and from the looks of things, it appears that co-star, the RZA, will be more than a talking head in the new film. The featurette illustrates further details than what’s been available since the musician/director/actor appeared in the leaked trailer earlier this year, leading up to the official trailer thereafter. Granted, some people have their opinions about the actor on film (my readers know I have my own), but I’m actually excited to see RZA this time, especially after seeing him in the reel going toe-to-toe with international action star Tony Jaa on the set, further advancing some of his screenfighting chops since his acting/directorial work on The Man With The Iron Fists. So, sure, this is a bit different, and some people are skeptical […]

Tony Jaa Kicks Into Action As THE LAST SEAL

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When the amazing folks in the corner of international action hero and Tom Yum Goong 2 star Tony Jaa are not busy making feature length films, they are following through with their own short projects on their own time. And this week’s release of Jaa’s latest new action short, The Last Seal is no different. Directed by David Ismalone and also starring actress and wife Yuraluck Ismalone, The Last Seal gives Jaa fans a new look unlike anything we have seen in his previous films, dressed in tactical gear and branding a gun, as well as the usual signature martial arts moves that comes with the package. In sum, The Last Seal makes for a pretty adequate previewing of the kind of roles we might expect to see Jaa in films from here on out, especially now that he has advanced his career into English speaking territory for Hollywood with […]

Dolph Lundgren Updates Fans

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Hong Kong Gets A New Trailer For TOM YUM GOONG 2

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Tom Yum Goong 2 is still going strong this week with a newly subtitled version of the original trailer for the November Hong Kong release from EDKO Films. The film is expected to release in 3D with international action star Tony Jaa, and comedic actor Petchai Wongkamlao reprising their roles from the first film. Joining the high energy cast are RZA, along with Jija Yanin, Dan Chupong, Ratha Phongarm and Marresse Crump, with visionary work from action director Panna Rittikrai and helmer Prachya Pinkaew. The film is one of two Thai productions starring Jaa that will roll into the dynamic martial arts star’s action cinema crossover into Hollywood for an upcoming role in director James Wan’s Fast And Furious 7. SYNOPSIS: Kham (Tony Jaa) has become the suspect in the murder of Suchart- the influential owner of an elephant camp, who was killed by three punches to the dead spots […]

THE BIG LEAP: My Interview With Martial Arts Action Cinema Superstar TONY JAA

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Tony Jaa Short Reel Demo August 2013 Check out Tony’s new Official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/officialtonyjaa from Michael Selby on Vimeo. In 2003, the world was blown away with excitement as martial arts action cinema leveled up its game with a seemingly new player on the field. Straight from the Surin province of Isan in Thailand, Tony Jaa trained hard to be an athlete as well as an entertainer, taking big hits to make even bigger hits on the big screen, performing amazing feats of some of the most death-defying martial arts action sequences and stunts ever seen on screen. I remember the first time I saw the trailer for Ong Bak, and I’m pretty sure the world shifted a few inches with the amount of jaws that dropped. It was beautiful and I, among many, couldn’t wait to flood the theater to see it. And with his success, Tony was […]

Watch The Final Trailer For TOM YUM GOONG 2

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Sahamongkol Film International has unveiled the final trailer on Wednesday for Prachya Pinkaew‘s latest epic action thriller, Tom Yum Goong 2. Several banners and character posters promoting the film were released over the past month in keeping with the anticipation from fans who have been following the film as of its announcement a few years ago. And despite the time it took to complete production, the film is still poised to bring even more large scale action and spectacle to audiences faithful to international action star Tony Jaa, and the dynamic cast joining him, including returning actor Petchai Wongkamlao, actor RZA, actress Ratha Phongarm, acclaimed action Thai action stars Jija Yanin and Dan Chupong, and rising martial arts actor Maresse Crump. And to top it all off, Pinkaew is delivering it all on a silver platter in pure 3D tastiness come October 23, 2013. Without question, I sincerly hope that […]

Check Out The New Poster For SKIN TRADE

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[UPDATED] SPL 2 Gets Its Director

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Update: An article posted at Twitch on 9/13/13 reaffirms Tony Jaa is still confirmed for S.P.L. 2, reaffirming rumors reported late last year. A google-translated article over at MTime this week reports that S.P.L. director Wilson Yip will be producing alongside director Pou-Soi Cheang (Dog Bite Dog) for the currently-developing Sha Po Lang 2, the sequel to the Yip-directed 2005 gritty martial arts revenge cop thriller The news comes a little over a month after the film was greenlit by the State Administration Of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television in a report from Film Business Asia back in August. The MTime article also expanded on earlier reports regarding the return of actor Donnie Yen who starred in the first film with actors Sammo Hung and Wu Jing, telling readers that Yen’s appearance may only extend to that of a guest role, considering his fate in the first film, which […]