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20th May2013

Trailers for Iceman Cometh, Badges of Fury, and Once Upon a Time in Vietnam

by kmiller

Yesterday was full of images, but today I’ve got 3 brand new trailers to show you guys. Keeping with the Donnie Yen theme, let’s start off with the teaser trailer for the Iceman Cometh.

Iceman Teaser

It looks like this film will be epic in every sense of the word. The fights look well done and intense, while the effects don’t look all that bad. Yes, the 3D is still gimmicky, but I can live with that. It’s easy to see why it’s taking so long to get everything completed, though I don’t know how this film will really be after it’s split in two. The Iceman looks like it’s going to deliver on all fronts, and I can’t wait to see more.

Next up is the film that has been getting mixed reception from audiences, Badges of Fury.

Badges of Fury Trailer

Personally, I’m not really feeling this film anymore. The first trailer was awkward, but this takes it to a whole new level. It’s clearly a comedy before anything else, and not a well done one at that. While I’ll still check it out, I’d rather see Jet take more dramatic roles than do something like this. It’s a shame since the premise sounded so cool, but it would take a lot to win me back over for this one.

Lastly, let’s end the post with a trailer for Dustin Nguyen’s Once Upon a Time in Vietnam courtesy of Beyond Hollywood:

Once Upon a Time in Vietnam is one of those movies that comes out of nowhere and demands attention. It’s got a solid story, interesting characters, and action that will please anyone. It will be curious to see how people respond to this film, but it may help put Vietnam on the map.

All 3 movies are very different and will garner different reactions. What did you guys think? Which one are you most excited for?

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Badges of Fury, Donnie Yen, Dustin Nguyen, Iceman Cometh, Jet Li, Once Upon a Time in Vietnam, Trailer, Wen Zhang

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19th May2013

Donnie Yen Info Blowout

by kmiller

If you gauge a person’s success by how busy they are, Donnie Yen’s career has exploded recently. He’s had a busy year, and it’s only gonna get more intense. Let me inform you on three (yes, three!) projects that are coming our way!

The first is the one I want to talk about is one that is complete, but in legal limbo. Check out the teaser poster for Special Identity.

In case you don’t know, Special Identity is has been completed, but there are a lot of “issues” surrounding it. The story is based on an undercover officer who is with a gang lead by Collin Chou. Chou’s character is determined to find the rats that are around him, taking out Yen’s colleagues one by one. The pressure is high and everything is at stake as Yen does his best to protect his identity while doing his job.

This is probably the biggest movie by Donnie Yen that I am looking forward to this year. Yeah, the plot and cast are similar to Flash Point, but who cares? I’ve even heard that the trailer has been previewed and will be very similar. Can’t wait to see this one in action!

The next film Donnie will be working on is a joint production with Emperor Motion Pictures. It is known as the Last of the Best, and will also star Charlie Young and Michelle Bai. The film will be directed by Teddy Chen, who last directed Bodyguards and Assassins with Donnie.

The film will revolve around a former martial arts instructor who accidentally kills someone and is imprisoned. There are soon a string of serial killings, forcing the police to turn to Yen for help in exchange for his freedom. I think that the film sounds interesting and could be good, though Donnie seems to kill people “by accident” often. Filming will start later this year and the film will be released in the summer of next year.

Lastly, we have some more news on the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Known as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II: Green Destiny, the film will star both Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh. The script was written by John Fusco (who wrote the Forbidden Kingdom) and will be based off of the fifth book in the series.

The film will be directed by Yuen Woo-ping, who served as the choreographer for the Ang Lee film. Filming will take place in Malaysia and will start in 2014 with a tentative release in 2015. While it doesn’t surprise me that Yuen Woo-ping is the director, the films he directs are very hit and miss. Let’s hope this film lives up to everyone expectations, as we all know that’s a very tall order.

So, what movie are you most excited for? It’s pretty easy to see that Donnie Yen isn’t going anywhere for a while.

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Charlie Young, Collin Chou, Crouching Tiger, Donnie Yen, Green Destiny, Hidden Dragon, Last of the Best, Michelle Bai, Michelle Yeoh, Special Identity, Teddy Chen, Yuen Woo-ping

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16th May2013

Images for Man of Tai Chi

by kmiller

Keanu Reeves’ Man of Tai Chi is a film that caught me off guard. I didn’t think much of it until I saw the concept trailer and teaser, but things are shaping up to be really interesting. Some new images of the film were released today, and it’s pretty easy to see that there will be a fair share of fighting as well as some crime/mystery mixed in.

I really think this movie is going to take people by surprise, and that’s always a good thing. Don’t forget that Iko Uwais is also said to have a part in the film, and I’m sure there will be plenty of other surprises in store for fans as well.

Source: Film Smash

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Images, Keanu Reeves, Man of Tai Chi, Tiger Chen

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15th May2013

Posters for the Iceman Cometh 3D and Police Story 2013

by kmiller

Police Story 2013 and the Iceman Cometh remake are 2 of the most highly-anticipated films that are coming out this year. Thankfully, both of them had posters released today. Check them out.

Here is the one for Police Story 2013, which I think is a drastic change in tone for a Jackie Chan film.

I can tell that both films are going for something different. The Iceman Cometh remake is clearly going for the “epic” story while Police Story is more personal and gritty. I think that both films will have a big impact in different ways, and hopefully we’ll see a trailer for them in the coming weeks.

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Donnie Yen, Iceman Cometh, Jackie Chan, Police Story, Poster

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14th May2013

Details on Swelter and Justice

by kmiller

It looks like every action star has a full schedule this year, and I’m not complaining about that at all. Let’s start with JCVD’s new film called Swelter. In it, Van Damme plays a bank robber that works with his crew to steal $100 million dollars. Naturally, some of them are caught and ten years pass. By this time, Van Damme is a sheriff of a small town, somehow forgetting about his turbulent past. Some of his former members find him and demand to know what happened to the money, which is where the action will heat up.

This story seems basic enough, and it will all depend on how the material is handled to determine how things go. It could be something deep and emotional like Gran Tourino or A History of Violence, or be something like the Last Stand.

Another person that seems to be getting a lot of job offers is Dolph Lundgren. The man has pretty much worked with all of the Expendables by now, and word is that he’s teaming up with Cung Le for a new film called Justice (or maybe Certain Justice or Justice is Coming.) There aren’t very many details about the film except that it’s something that Le has kept close to his chest for years now. He’s called it a blend between First Blood and No Country for Old Men. The film is going to be directed by James Coyne.

I’m glad to see that there are so many different talents working together, and hopefully that will give us fans something to look forward to. I’ll keep you guys posted when I learn more about each film, but feel free to state how excited you are (or aren’t) for these two films that are coming out.

Source: City on Fire

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Certain Justice, Cung Le, Dolph Lundgren, JCVD, Jean Claude Van Damme, Justice, Justice is Coming, Swelter

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13th May2013

Leeder and Law Join the Berandal Cast

by kmiller

It’s been a while since I’ve covered anything about Berandal, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t hard at work on the film. Evans has been tweeting updates very frequently, giving away little tidbits of info for those that are hungry enough. It sounds like they are just about finished filming a 5-day long car chase:

Final prep ahead of day 5 of the car chase. Promise we won’t disrupt traffic too much

I’m really curious to see how Evans and the team will handle a car chase, as you know it won’t be your typical chase scene. What makes it even more curious is the fact that Bruce Law and Mike Leeder will be joining the team for the sequences.

Very excited to have Bruce Law, his stunt team joining for the car chase. Exciting times.

Bullet In The Head, Operation Condor, Hard Boiled, Special Identity – just some of Bruce’s work. To say we are excited is an understatement.

I love how Evans just dangles the carrot right in front of our faces, letting us know that the film is still going strong and that there will be plenty more to come. Don’t believe me? Read this tweet:

Yeah so far I’ve cut 48mins worth of action scenes. We still have around 4-5 action scenes left to shoot. Fun fun fun

Anyways, I’ll try to keep you guys posted when the big news gets revealed. Be sure to follow Gareth Evans on twitter to get all the best details the moment they drop!

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Berandal, Bruce Law, Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, Mike Leeder, The Raid, The Raid 2

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09th May2013

Iceman Splinters into Two?

by kmiller

Donnie Yens 3D remake of the Iceman Cometh has had its fair share of turbulent times. The film has gone over-budget as well as well over schedule, and there are no signs of the film coming to a halt. Producers are looking to figure out how to make up the costs, and there is now news that the film may be split into 2 parts.

Impact Online states that the split will let the story be told on an epic scale, with the second half finishing up around Christmastime. The crew will be hard at work while the first film is being shown at theaters, not taking a break from production.

I can see how this is a smart move for those involved on the film, but how in the world are they going to have enough story to carry 2 films? The first film was less than 2 hours long. I can understand if more time is needed for effects in the film, but I’m really worried that it will be really apparent that this is one movie stretched out into 2. Plus, what happens if the first half flops?

With Special Identity still in legal limbo, I guess some Donnie is better than no Donnie. What do you guys think? Is splitting the film into 2 a justified idea?

Source: Impact Online

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : 3D, Donnie Yen, Iceman Cometh

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08th May2013

Details on Favela and the Price of Success

by kmiller

I finally get to tell you guys about some awesome films that are coming down the pipeline. The first is called Favela, and it stars Undisupted 2 and Spawn star Michael Jai White. The film is going to be a series, tracking the story of a man named John ‘Falcon’ Chapman and his journey for revenge.

The film will be directed by Assassination Games and Six Bullets director Ernie Barbarash, who also hopes to pump out 1 to 2 of these films a year. The first film will take place in Brazil, where Falcon journeys to find the killer of his sister. If these images are anything to go by, there will be plenty of action to be had.

I don’t know how the filming schedule will be, since 1 to 2 films on this series is pretty demanding. If things go well, White has a solid role ahead of him, but he won’t be able to do many more projects. I’ll keep you posted as I learn more.

Next up, I want to cover a film that features a star from the film Merantau. While most people think about Iko Uwais and Gareth Evans (among others) there are some that didn’t appear in the Raid. However, the end fight to the film was a spectacular one, and Laurent Buson was one of the opponents. He also belongs to a talented stunt group called the Z Team, and they have just released a trailer for their next film, the Price of success.

The film will follow a group of men that are forced to fight one another to save their loved ones until only 1 remains. The plot isn’t anything new, but the trailer gives off a Kill Em’ All or BKO vibe. Check it out here:

Price of Success Trailer

I’m excited to see how this film turns out, and I love any movie that doesn’t rely on wires and CG. The team looks like they are in top shape, and the fights may surprise a few. I’ll be checking it out, for sure!

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Falcon, Favela, Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, Laurent Buson, Merantau, Michael Jai White, Price of Success, Spawn, The Raid, Undisputed 2, Z Team

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07th May2013

Poster and Trailer for 7 Assassins

by kmiller

Eric Tsang may be known for his more comedic roles, but he’s a dedicated actor in his own right. 7 Assassins (Glory Days) is co-directed by Tsang and Xin Xin Xiong, and features a some pretty good action sequences.

The story revolves around a group of royal guards that are sent on a mission to retrieve some stolen gold, but they soon run into complications and discover that there are more people after the gold than just them.

Check out the teaser courtesy of Film Smash:

Seven Assassins (Glory Days) – Teaser

The film looks pretty good, though it may not be anything super special. This film came out of left field for me, but it’s something that’s coming out soon and may help with the wait for other movies. 7 Assassins will be coming out on June 9th.

Source: FilmSmash.com

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : 7 Assassins, Eric Tsang, Glory Days, Xin Xin Xiong

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06th May2013

Jackie Chan’s Skiptrace Skips Forward

by kmiller

It’s been a while since Jackie has graced the big screen in the US, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be happening. It also doesn’t mean he’s tired of the same framework, if Skiptrace is anything to go by. Skiptrace was thought up by Jackie, but will be written by Jay Longino. The director will be Sam Fell, who has directed films like Paranorman and Flushed Away. In fact, it’s his first live-action film. So, what’s the movie about? Check out the press release:

The action comedy follows a Hong Kong detective (Chan) who is tasked with tracking down a mouthy American gambler on the run from his creditors. The men form an unlikely partnership and attempt to take down Hong Kong’s most notorious criminal, while embarking on a wild journey through some of China’s most scenic and exotic locales.

A mouthy American….huh? Sounds like we’ve seen this kind of movie already. Regardless of the premise, Fan Bingbing has been added to the cast, though the main star is yet to be announced. I’m kinda bummed about this idea because Jackie is capable of so much more, and the Karate Kid proved that.

Hopefully we will hear more about the film later in the year, and I’ll save my skepticism until then.

Category : News, Upcoming Movies

Tags : Fan Bingbing, Jackie Chan, Jay Longino, Sam Fell, Skiptracer

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