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2009 | 2008 | 2001
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Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen Square Off! Ip Man 2 – Onset Pictures
1 November 2009 5:54 PM, PST | AsianMoviePulse | See recent AsianMoviePulse news »
The sequel to the multi award winning Donnie Yen biopic based on the life of Grandmaster Ip Man, picks up right where the first movie left off (Ip Man escaping from the Japanese). This time the start of the movie will focus on Ip Mans battle with another Kung Fu Grandmaster(Sammo Hung). It seems Sammo and Donnie are starting to make quiet the partnership as Sammo will also be appearing in the 14 Blades as well as previously facing off against Donnie Yen in Spl (also directed by Wilson Yip) »
- Tiger33
Full Trailer for 14 Blades Slashes Online
22 October 2009 11:41 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Whatsammata, that teaser trailer for “14 Blades” we posted yesterday not enough for ya? You say you want more Donnie Yen killing people with all manner of blades and Sammo Hung being Sammo Hung? Well dang, ain’t you the lucky one, cause a 3-minute trailer for Daniel Lee’s “14 Blades” just popped up online. Unfortunately it’s still in Chinese, so you probably won’t get any of the plot. Mind you, not that that should stop you from wallowing in the film’s potential badassery. Thanks to reader Rick for the heads up. Starring Donnie Yen, Wei Zhao, Chun Wu, Yuwu Qi, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Kuan Tai Chen, Chen Zhi Hui, Ma Wu, Damian Lau, Kate Tsui, Kar-Ying Law, Xiang Dong Xu, and directed by Daniel Lee. »
- Nix
Trailer: Yuen Woo-Ping’s True Legend
22 October 2009 2:53 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
In 1978 he achieved his first directing credit on the seminal Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, starring Jackie Chan, then quickly followed with the similar Drunken Master. The films were smash-hits, launching Jackie Chan as a major film-star. He went on to work with such figures as Sammo Hung in Magnificent Butcher (1979), Yuen Biao in Dreadnaught (1981), Donnie Yen in several films including Iron Monkey (1993), and Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh in several films including Tai Chi Master (1993) and Wing Chun (1994). His work, particularly his action choreography on Fist of Legend (1994), attracted the attention of the Wachowski brothers, who hired him as the kung-fu choreographer on The Matrix (1999). The success of this collaboration, plus his action choreography on the following year's hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, made him a highly sought after figure in Hollywood. He went on to work on the Matrix sequels and Kill Bill (2003). It's been 12 years since Yuen Woo-ping, »
- Ricky
14 Blades Teaser Trailer is Teasingly Awesome
21 October 2009 10:51 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
A teaser trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest Chinese costume martial arts epic “14 Blades” has landed online, and oh boy does it look good. I mean really, really good. It looks like the movie that “An Empress and the Warriors” should have been. The focus of the film seems to be directed at the right spot — the action — and not some insipid romance or, worst yet, some perfunctory love triangle. The Daniel Lee-directed film stars Yen and Vicki Zhao, along with Sammo Hung and Damian Lau. Set during the Ming Dynasty the movie will depict the exploits of a group of elite assassins known as the Imperial Guards. Trained since early childhood to become masters of the sword in service of the emperor, these men carried out their tasks with deadly precision. Starring Donnie Yen, Wei Zhao, Chun Wu, Yuwu Qi, Sammo Hung, Kuan Tai Chen, Chen Zhi Hui, »
- Nix
Detailed plotline for Tsui Hark’s Detective D
30 September 2009 2:25 AM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Ok let’s be honest, Tsui Hark is a good director, but not since his 2005 action epic “Seven Swords” has he really come with the goods on a feature length film. So it’s high hopes that his latest work, the martial arts, fantasy, action movie Detective D and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, marks a welcome return to form. It certainly has all the right ingredients for a hit. Mega star Andy Lau plays the lead as the aforementioned detective, whilst art direction and fight choreography are being handled by none other than Hong Kong Veteran Sammo Hung. Surely a recipe for success?! Early indications say that’s a big fat yes and we for one are excited to see it. Detective D opens in the new year. Now here’s that detailed summary of the plotline for your consideration…. »
Legend Of Drunken Master, Iron Monkey, Hero and Zatoichi Blu-ray Reviews
19 September 2009 5:29 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
For the film fanatic, there was an evolution. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Hong Kong cinema came to a prominence because of the great works of filmmakers like John Woo and actors like Jackie Chan. This was the second boom of the industry after Bruce Lee invigorated youths in the 70’s, but died all too young. And from that there was also a loyal following for the Shaw Brothers from some, and an interest in Chan - among others - but you had to live near a Chinatown or have a kick ass video store to find this stuff. Not everyone was so lucky. The crossover appeal was there, but mostly for film nerds willing to watch some shitty ass copies of great films. As time progressed Asain cinema of all stripes made a huge dent in nerd culture, with Japan and Korea following, as filmmakers like Takashi Miike, »
- Andre Dellamorte
Fantasia wrap up part 4
4 August 2009 1:47 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Embodiment Of Evil Directed by Jose Mojica Marins *** 1/2 José Mojica Marins' demonically anticipated Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe) comeback film is everything you could hope for. Embodiment cleverly explains Zé 's absence over the years by opening with the character being released from prison after serving decades of time for the crimes depicted in earlier films! Coffin Joe may now be in his 70s, but Zé's lifelong obsession to locate the perfect woman to continue his bloodline with has not faded in the slightest. Too schlocky, violent, corny, and shocking for Cannes, the 40 year long wait had audiences at Fantasia in a collective applause. Guaranteed to satisfy its fan base with stunning cinematography, special effects, and an assortment of clips from the earlier two movies; José Mojica Marins now 72 years old still commands the screen and with Coffin Joe he has crafted a true horror icon. Hopefully with the release of this film, »
- Ricky
Trailers for Tao Ming Xi’s ‘Taishan Kung Fu’ and ‘Valiant’
16 July 2009 8:37 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
I’m going to double dip here because it would appear that director Tao Ming Xi is a terribly prolific and busy filmmaker. The first clip you’ll see after the break is a fight montage from a kung fu film he has just premiered in Bejing. It is called Taishan Kung Fu and it is set to expand throughout the mainland provinces.
The film showcases Mt Tai’s rare kung fu known as Stone Skill, and apart from scintillating martial arts scenes, it explores the culture of Mt Tai. Taishan Kung Fu is Tai Ming Xi’s fourth film as a director, with Huang Guan Bao as the martial arts director. The film stars Wu Yue, Wei Yu Hai, Xu Huan Huan, Zhao Pei, Cheng Pei Pei, Wang Fei Hong. Both Tao Ming Xi and Wei Yu Hai are members of Sammo Hung Stunt Team. The film is about »
- Andrew Mack
Affd Brings Asian Films to Dallas (Yes!)
9 July 2009 9:37 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Established in 2002, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas has been rocking North Texas with quality Asian and Asian-American films ever since. I have a personal attachment to the fest, since I volunteered in a tiny, behind the scenes capacity at the first edition, and have been proud to see it blossom into an essential component of the local arts scene.
The 8th edition begins next week, opening with Dante Lam’s galvanizing Beast Stalker. It’s not quite perfect, but it’s a very smart thriller in its own right, and a very good variation on the classic Hong Kong cops ‘n’ criminal flick. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen next Friday, July 16.
I can also recommend Chris Martinez’ comedy/drama 100, which screens on Saturday, July 17. Sure, it’s a little weepy and melodramatic, but this Filipino Bucket List also surprised and touched me with its warm, »
- Peter Martin
"A Look Back The At 'No Retreat, No Surrender' Trilogy"
2 July 2009 11:28 AM, PDT | Latemag.com/film | See recent LateFilmFull news »
In the mid-eighties Ng See Yuen’s ‘Seasonal Films’ company decided it might be a good idea to try their hand at making films with more international appeal, initially inspired by the success of a certain Hollywood martial arts movie.
But unlike previous attempts at international productions by the likes of Golden Harvest and other studios, where the main goal was to introduce a home grown star to the west, Seasonal’s aim was to make movies with a combination of American actors in front of the camera, with a mostly Asian crew working behind the scenes, putting together the kind of action that Hong Kong does so well.
Their first attempt, ‘No Retreat, No Surrender‘ was released in 1986...A film which would eventually spawn two sequels.
“Tonight, he either fights for his life, or he’ll be running for the rest of it.”
The original ‘No Retreat, No Surrender »
- Chris
Chop Socky Horror
23 June 2009 10:05 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Body Count: Volume 11 - Because of the nature of my website and the fact that a bulk of the writing is dedicated to the horror genre, it is often assumed that Cinema Suicide is all about horror. And you have no idea how much that bugs me. The original mission was a website in celebration of genres and trashy stuff but it just so happens that most of the goofy stuff that produces news these days is in the horror genre. But did you know that I also love kung fu movies? Yeah! I totally do! I love The Shaw Brothers, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jimmy Wang Yu, Donny Yen, Gordon Liu, etc. So I'm going to twist this week's Bodycount to suit my frustration with being pigeonholed as the resident horror guy and throw some Asian spice into the mix. This week, it's all about horror with a chop socky twist. »
- Ricky
Killer Imports: Fatal Move
23 June 2009 9:09 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Killer Imports [1] is a regular feature on Film Junk where we explore foreign-language films from around the world that haven’t yet had their chance to shine. There’s a scene in Fatal Move that made me appreciate this film. The camera is shooting from a relatively high angle, looking down at the aftermath of a shooting in which Chinese Triad members are laying on the pavement beside a car. We see another car enter the scene quickly. And the car runs over one of the men lying on the road! Normally, in the movies, you would expect a car to swerve around a body on the road, because you would be expecting a stuntman to be lying on the road. I didn’t rewind to see if the film-makers used a dummy or a CGI facsimile, but this subversion of expectation is the visual sleight of hand that I love. »
- Reed
Three Kingdoms: DVD review
22 June 2009 10:48 AM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Director: Daniel Lee. Review; Adam Wing If you're not a fan of martial arts war epics then the past twelve months haven't been kind to you; Andy Lau, Maggie Q and Sammo Hung add their names to a very long list in Daniel Lee's (What Price Survival?) take on China's greatest literary classic Romance Of The Kingdoms. Lau stars as general Zhao Zilong, and it would seem that Asia’s answer to Mel Gibson is having problems taking off his armour after recent turns in both A Battle Of Wits and The Warlords. Zhao rises quickly in the ranks to become a top general under Liu Bei, and after many years of war he finds himself alone as the invincible general, he really is that good. Sadly for him and his shiny armour, it’s not much fun alone at the top so with a grand legacy at stake, »
Three Kingdoms: DVD review
22 June 2009 10:48 AM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Director: Daniel Lee. Review; Adam Wing If you're not a fan of martial arts war epics then the past twelve months haven't been kind to you; Andy Lau, Maggie Q and Sammo Hung add their names to a very long list in Daniel Lee's (What Price Survival?) take on China's greatest literary classic Romance Of The Kingdoms. Lau stars as general Zhao Zilong, and it would seem that Asia’s answer to Mel Gibson is having problems taking off his armour after recent turns in both A Battle Of Wits and The Warlords. Zhao rises quickly in the ranks to become a top general under Liu Bei, and after many years of war he finds himself alone as the invincible general, he really is that good. Sadly for him and his shiny armour, it’s not much fun alone at the top so with a grand legacy at stake, »
Three Kingdoms invades the U.K
18 June 2009 12:54 AM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Following closely in the wake of the U.K theatrical release of John Woo's “Red Cliff,” Daniel Lee’s movie version of Guanzhong Luo's 600-year-old Chinese classic novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is out on R2 DVD next month. They threw everything plus the kitchen sink at this production, with an absolute avalanche of action stars including (deep breathe) Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, Maggie Q, Vanessa Wu, Andy On, Rongguang Yu, Quanxin Pu, Lung Ti, Hua Yueh, Chen Zhi Hui and Damian Lau. Unlike Woo’s more recent version, Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon takes far greater liberties with its source material, playing heavy on the action and light on historical accuracy. So, if sword wielding epic-type-ness is more your cup of Joe than dramatical excess, then this is the one for you. Three Kingdoms gets released on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.K, July 13th. »
Three Kingdoms invades the U.K
18 June 2009 12:54 AM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Following closely in the wake of the U.K theatrical release of John Woo's “Red Cliff,” Daniel Lee’s movie version of Guanzhong Luo's 600-year-old Chinese classic novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is out on R2 DVD next month. They threw everything plus the kitchen sink at this production, with an absolute avalanche of action stars including (deep breathe) Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, Maggie Q, Vanessa Wu, Andy On, Rongguang Yu, Quanxin Pu, Lung Ti, Hua Yueh, Chen Zhi Hui and Damian Lau. Unlike Woo’s more recent version, Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon takes far greater liberties with its source material, playing heavy on the action and light on historical accuracy. So, if sword wielding epic-type-ness is more your cup of Joe than dramatical excess, then this is the one for you. Three Kingdoms gets released on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.K, July 13th. »
Three Kingdoms invades the U.K
18 June 2009 12:54 AM, PDT | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Following closely in the wake of the U.K theatrical release of John Woo's “Red Cliff,” Daniel Lee’s movie version of Guanzhong Luo's 600-year-old Chinese classic novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is out on R2 DVD next month. They threw everything plus the kitchen sink at this production, with an absolute avalanche of action stars including (deep breathe) Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, Maggie Q, Vanessa Wu, Andy On, Rongguang Yu, Quanxin Pu, Lung Ti, Hua Yueh, Chen Zhi Hui and Damian Lau. Unlike Woo’s more recent version, Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon takes far greater liberties with its source material, playing heavy on the action and light on historical accuracy. So, if sword wielding epic-type-ness is more your cup of Joe than dramatical excess, then this is the one for you. Three Kingdoms gets released on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.K, July 13th. »
Wushu: The Young Generation (2008) Movie Review
5 June 2009 10:01 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
As a film which is actually about martial arts, it is hard to fault the pedigree of “Wushu – The Young Generation”. Aimed at introducing a new and highly talented bunch of experts, the film also stars the legendary Sammo Hung, and was produced by none other than Jackie Chan. It was directed by Antony Szeto, previously responsible for the fantasy animation “Dragonblade”, and who also provides the action choreography. Concentrating on the positive aspects of wushu and its role as a competition sport, the film was unsurprisingly officially endorsed by the Director General of the State General Administration of Sport, the top governing sports body in China. Thankfully, this doesn’t translate into the film being a too patriotic or flag waving affair, with plenty of action and an upbeat focus on the theme of friendship. The film begins as two young boys called Li Yi (Wang Wenjie) and »
- James Mudge
Concept Art for Tsui Hark’s Detective Dee and the Mystery of Phantom Flame
1 June 2009 10:17 AM, PDT | Affenheimtheater | See recent Affenheimtheater news »
Chinese entertainment portal Sina has released some concept artwork from director Tsui Hark’s historical thriller Detective Dee and the Mystery of Phantom Flame. Reason enough for me to finally write an article on the project.
The film takes place in the Tang Dynasty and tells the story of the detective Di Ren Jie (or Dee) who gets called back from exile by the Chinese empress Wu Zetian to solve a series of mysterious deaths of high court officials. During his investigations Dee gains support from the bustling commander Bei and a master of disguise names Ghost Doctor.
Next to Hong Kong’s darling Andy Lau, Carina Lau (Ashes of Time), Li Bing Bing (Forbidden Kingdom), Tony Leung Kar Fai (Election) and Lau Ching Wan (Mad Detective) will star in this 13 million Us$ production. Sammo Hung will be responsible for choreographing the action scenes. Shootings have begun in May, Detective »
- Ulrik
Jackie Chan Returns To Armour Of God
30 April 2009 11:50 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Now that James Brown is gone, Jackie Chan has little competition when it comes to the title of Hardest Working Man In Show Business. I've posted about some of his upcoming movies over the past few months, but this one is something special. To celebrate his 100th movie, Jackie Chan is resurrecting one of his most popular franchises with a new installment, Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac. The Armour of God series deals with a globe-trotting treasure hunter, in a similar vein to Indiana Jones. I wonder if the hundred movies includes cameos, documentaries and that one porno he'd rather we all forget about. Even more pressing is why he would choose Armour of God. I imagine it may be because of that series' accessibility, though I would love it if he did a third Drunken Master, or even better, one last reunion with Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung »
- Wintle
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