This soulless biopic portrays the young kung fu master as insufferably smug
Loosely based on a real-life fight, this martial arts drama purports to explore the early years of Bruce Lee. The takeaway from the story, however, is that the martial arts hero and the star of films such as Enter the Dragon was kind of a dick in real life. As played by Philip Ng, Lee’s weapon of choice was not so much the famed “one-inch punch” but the insufferable smirk of superiority that accompanied it. The film, which is set in 1960s San Francisco, hinges around an epic showdown between Lee, the young pretender who has outraged the martial arts community by teaching westerners to fight, and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), over in America from China to do penance for a grave misdemeanour. The fight sequences are slick, but this is a soulless slog.
Loosely based on a real-life fight, this martial arts drama purports to explore the early years of Bruce Lee. The takeaway from the story, however, is that the martial arts hero and the star of films such as Enter the Dragon was kind of a dick in real life. As played by Philip Ng, Lee’s weapon of choice was not so much the famed “one-inch punch” but the insufferable smirk of superiority that accompanied it. The film, which is set in 1960s San Francisco, hinges around an epic showdown between Lee, the young pretender who has outraged the martial arts community by teaching westerners to fight, and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), over in America from China to do penance for a grave misdemeanour. The fight sequences are slick, but this is a soulless slog.
- 2/25/2018
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
The romanticised touches don’t help this account of a private bout involving the martial arts star, pre-fame, in San Francisco
This is an odd, romanticised take on an incident in the early life of Bruce Lee in San Francisco, almost like a superhero “origin myth” story. It is based on the semi-legendary private bout he had in 1964, before he became famous, with the Shaolin master Wong Jack Man. Philip Ng convincingly impersonates the cocky, athletic Lee, and Wong – who is incidentally still alive at 77 – is played by Yu Xia. In real life, their fight may have been due to Wong disapproving of Lee teaching kung fu to Westerners, or it may have been a regular alpha-male faceoff. It certainly had nothing to do with the fanciful explanation concocted here: a gallant contest to appease local Chinatown gangsters who would stand to gain from betting and so agree to release...
This is an odd, romanticised take on an incident in the early life of Bruce Lee in San Francisco, almost like a superhero “origin myth” story. It is based on the semi-legendary private bout he had in 1964, before he became famous, with the Shaolin master Wong Jack Man. Philip Ng convincingly impersonates the cocky, athletic Lee, and Wong – who is incidentally still alive at 77 – is played by Yu Xia. In real life, their fight may have been due to Wong disapproving of Lee teaching kung fu to Westerners, or it may have been a regular alpha-male faceoff. It certainly had nothing to do with the fanciful explanation concocted here: a gallant contest to appease local Chinatown gangsters who would stand to gain from betting and so agree to release...
- 2/23/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Loosely inspired by true events, and particularly an article by Michael Dorgan, which was first published on Official Karate in 1980, “Birth of the Dragon” attempts a recreation of the events that led to the infamous fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man in San Francisco, in 1964.
Birth of The Dragon is being released in UK cinemas from Altitude Film Entertainment, starting February 23rd
At the time the film takes place, 24-year-old Bruce Lee owns and operates a martial arts school, and is on the verge of making a break into the show business, with “Green Hornet”. He is hip, cocky, and willing to go to extremes to introduce himself and kung fu to the world. However, everything changes when Wong Jack Man, a Buddhist monk who is also a martial arts master and a man, who, according to Lee, can unravel everything he has accomplished, arrives in town. Lee...
Birth of The Dragon is being released in UK cinemas from Altitude Film Entertainment, starting February 23rd
At the time the film takes place, 24-year-old Bruce Lee owns and operates a martial arts school, and is on the verge of making a break into the show business, with “Green Hornet”. He is hip, cocky, and willing to go to extremes to introduce himself and kung fu to the world. However, everything changes when Wong Jack Man, a Buddhist monk who is also a martial arts master and a man, who, according to Lee, can unravel everything he has accomplished, arrives in town. Lee...
- 2/22/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
2017-08-24T14:15:38-07:00Box Office Preview: Another Quiet Weekend on the Way
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this weekend is shaping up to be even quieter at the box office than last week was.
Via The Hollywood Reporter–
The dog days of August are just that at the U.S. box office.
This weekend, a trio of smaller offerings enter the fray — The Weinstein Co.'s animated Leap!, martial arts pic Birth of the Dragon and All Saints, a faith-based film from Sony's Affirm label that is only opening in 700-plus locations. Even if they do solid business in their own right, tracking shows Leap! grossing the most of the three, or $4 million-$5 million, as summer revenue slips even farther behind from last year.
The Hitman's Bodyguard, Lionsgate's action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, is tipped to stay atop the chart in its...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this weekend is shaping up to be even quieter at the box office than last week was.
Via The Hollywood Reporter–
The dog days of August are just that at the U.S. box office.
This weekend, a trio of smaller offerings enter the fray — The Weinstein Co.'s animated Leap!, martial arts pic Birth of the Dragon and All Saints, a faith-based film from Sony's Affirm label that is only opening in 700-plus locations. Even if they do solid business in their own right, tracking shows Leap! grossing the most of the three, or $4 million-$5 million, as summer revenue slips even farther behind from last year.
The Hitman's Bodyguard, Lionsgate's action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, is tipped to stay atop the chart in its...
- 8/24/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
2 new Birth of the Dragon clips show off some serious stunts2 new Birth of the Dragon clips show off some serious stuntsAmanda Wood8/16/2017 2:07:00 Pm
We’re always happy when we get to close off the cinematic summer with a bang, and one of this summer’s final films definitely counts as a bang.
Birth of the Dragon is a martial arts-filled true story of street fighter-turned-actor Bruce Lee and his early days in ‘60s San Francisco, and it looks like an action lover’s dream come true. Philip Ng stars as Lee, and Yu Xia and Billy Magnussen also star. We don’t often get to see the origin stories of legends such as Bruce Lee, so it’s exciting to see his street-fighting confidence depicted on screen.
We have two clips to share with you from Birth of the Dragon: one gives a little taste of...
We’re always happy when we get to close off the cinematic summer with a bang, and one of this summer’s final films definitely counts as a bang.
Birth of the Dragon is a martial arts-filled true story of street fighter-turned-actor Bruce Lee and his early days in ‘60s San Francisco, and it looks like an action lover’s dream come true. Philip Ng stars as Lee, and Yu Xia and Billy Magnussen also star. We don’t often get to see the origin stories of legends such as Bruce Lee, so it’s exciting to see his street-fighting confidence depicted on screen.
We have two clips to share with you from Birth of the Dragon: one gives a little taste of...
- 8/16/2017
- by Amanda Wood
- Cineplex
Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from the Vancouver-lensed, martial arts feature "Birth Of The Dragon", directed by George Nolfi, starring Philip Ng as 'Bruce Lee', Xia Yu, and Billy Magnussen, opening August 25, 2017:
"...inspired by a true evenet in 1965 San Francisco, 'Bruce Lee' (Ng), spurred by his student, 'Steve McKee' (Billy Magnussen), challenges 'Shaolin' monk and kung fu master 'Wong Jack Man' to a martial arts fight..."
Cast also include Jin Xing as 'Auntie Blossom', a brutal crime boss, and Jingjing Qu as 'Xiulan'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Birth Of The Dragon"...
"...inspired by a true evenet in 1965 San Francisco, 'Bruce Lee' (Ng), spurred by his student, 'Steve McKee' (Billy Magnussen), challenges 'Shaolin' monk and kung fu master 'Wong Jack Man' to a martial arts fight..."
Cast also include Jin Xing as 'Auntie Blossom', a brutal crime boss, and Jingjing Qu as 'Xiulan'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Birth Of The Dragon"...
- 8/15/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Birth of the Dragon trailer brings Bruce Lee's story to lifeEXCLUSIVE: Birth of the Dragon trailer brings Bruce Lee's story to lifeAmanda Wood8/14/2017 10:00:00 Am
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a martial arts movie that reminded us of the golden age of kung-fu films. Luckily, Birth of the Dragon is here to bring us right back to that glorious time.
We have an exclusive look at the first trailer for Birth of the Dragon, starring Philip Ng as an up-and-coming Bruce Lee, and it looks like it contains more than its fair share of butt-kicking. Following the confident young Lee in his pre-film days, Birth of the Dragon pits the young kung-fu champ against an old-world master (Yu Xia) determined to teach Lee a thing or two.
The gorgeous ‘60s San Francisco setting feels like the perfect stage for this story to play out on.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a martial arts movie that reminded us of the golden age of kung-fu films. Luckily, Birth of the Dragon is here to bring us right back to that glorious time.
We have an exclusive look at the first trailer for Birth of the Dragon, starring Philip Ng as an up-and-coming Bruce Lee, and it looks like it contains more than its fair share of butt-kicking. Following the confident young Lee in his pre-film days, Birth of the Dragon pits the young kung-fu champ against an old-world master (Yu Xia) determined to teach Lee a thing or two.
The gorgeous ‘60s San Francisco setting feels like the perfect stage for this story to play out on.
- 8/14/2017
- by Amanda Wood
- Cineplex
Hello Schmoes, I kindly ask that you take off your shoes, tighten your belts, and bow your heads in respect for this exclusive clip from the upcoming martial arts action film Birth Of The Dragon! As you'll see in just a moment, the scene depicts a scene in which Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), accepts Bruce Lee's (Philip Ng) boastful kung-fu challenge. You can check out the... Read More...
- 8/2/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The first trailer has been released for the new Bruce Lee biopic, Birth of the Dragon. I've been a Bruce Lee fanatic since I was a kid and the only biopic we've really had was the 1993 movie Dragon. Now we have this film and it looks pretty good. The trailer didn't blow me away, but I'll watch it.
The film centers around the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and a young Bruce Lee. I don't know if you're familiar with this story or not but it's pretty crazy and there's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Here's the synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth Of The Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung...
The film centers around the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and a young Bruce Lee. I don't know if you're familiar with this story or not but it's pretty crazy and there's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Here's the synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth Of The Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung...
- 7/18/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
More than 40 years after his death, Bruce Lee’s influence continues to be felt. The martial artist’s story is once again being brought to the screen in “Birth of the Dragon,” which finds Lee breaking up fights and preparing for greatness in San Francisco. Watch the trailer below.
Read More: ‘Birth of the Dragon’ Filmmakers Defend Movie Against Complaints It Whitewashes Bruce Lee’s Story
Here’s the synopsis: “Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, ‘Birth of the Dragon’ is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man — a battle that gave birth to a legend.”
Read More: Review: ‘The Villainess’ Is The Craziest Action Movie of the Year, and Also the Most Convoluted — Fantasia Fest
Philip Ng plays Lee,...
Read More: ‘Birth of the Dragon’ Filmmakers Defend Movie Against Complaints It Whitewashes Bruce Lee’s Story
Here’s the synopsis: “Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, ‘Birth of the Dragon’ is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man — a battle that gave birth to a legend.”
Read More: Review: ‘The Villainess’ Is The Craziest Action Movie of the Year, and Also the Most Convoluted — Fantasia Fest
Philip Ng plays Lee,...
- 7/14/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
"Sooner or later, gunna have to fight him." Bh Tilt has just unveiled a brand new trailer for Birth of the Dragon, a fictional feature based on the true story of the legendary Bruce Lee. This film is controversial because it's not an accurate depiction of the events or history of Bruce Lee, and had a white main character but this new edit is apparently much better. Starring Philip Ng as a cocky, young Bruce Lee living in San Francisco training and teaching his kung fu skills. He is confronted by a legendary Shaolin monk named Wong Jack Man, played by Yu Xia, who is upset that he is sullying the art and spirituality of kung fu. The main white guy is played by Billy Magnussen, with a cast including Jin Xing, Jingjing Qu, and Simon Yin. The publicist is keen to point out that this is a brand new cut of the film,...
- 7/14/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Plot: In 1964 Chinatown, a young Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) finds himself in conflict with Shaolin monk Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu) who’s been sent to keep Lee from teaching Kung-Fu secrets to whites - or has he? Review: The showdown between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man is one of the great martial arts legends, with Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story having depicted it as a violent encounter that almost left Lee paralyzed.... Read More...
- 9/16/2016
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Promo trailer is now online (via Deadline) for Birth of the Dragon starring Billy Magnussen, Xia Yu, Philip Ng, Jinging Qu, and Xing Jing.
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural film chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
It's amazing to think of what Bruce Lee accomplished — and when. Years before martial arts action became a staple of Hollywood and global cinema, and years before Asian-Americans became a strong demographic presence in California, Bruce Lee brought the majesty and discipline of centuries-old combat to America, and added a little showmanship of his own. It wasn't easy.
In 1960s Oakland, a hotbed of hippie counterculture and radical politics, young Bruce Lee (Philip Wan-Lung Ng) does some radical cultural work of his own, teaching a martial arts style he himself developed. The Bay...
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural film chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
It's amazing to think of what Bruce Lee accomplished — and when. Years before martial arts action became a staple of Hollywood and global cinema, and years before Asian-Americans became a strong demographic presence in California, Bruce Lee brought the majesty and discipline of centuries-old combat to America, and added a little showmanship of his own. It wasn't easy.
In 1960s Oakland, a hotbed of hippie counterculture and radical politics, young Bruce Lee (Philip Wan-Lung Ng) does some radical cultural work of his own, teaching a martial arts style he himself developed. The Bay...
- 9/15/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
"This is kung fu. It's not a game. It is not a religion. It's about who lives, and who dies." Wow - martial arts fans need to take a look at this. The first full 3-minute promo trailer has debuted for a film called Birth of the Dragon, a fictional feature based on the true story of the legendary Bruce Lee. Directed by the guy who made The Adjustment Bureau, the film stars Philip Ng as a cocky, young Bruce Lee living in San Francisco training and teaching his kung fu skills to others. He is confronted by a legendary Shaolin monk named Wong Jack Man, played by Yu Xia, who is upset that he is sullying the art and spirituality of kung fu. This trailer pretty much goes through most of the story, including the token white dude who is a part of the story, played by Billy Magnussen.
- 9/15/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: The acquisitions titles at Toronto’s first weekend was largely prestige films. The festival film with real breakout mainstream potential didn’t premiere until yesterday, and buyers are now figuring out what to do with a throwback martial arts movie built around the iconic Bruce Lee, with worldwide rights available. Birth Of The Dragon uses a still-disputed private brawl between martial arts masters Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) and Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia) in 1964 as the…...
- 9/14/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: Beijing-based filmmaker Dayyan Eng has started shooting contemporary comedy fantasy Wished, with a hot ensemble cast including Xia Yu, Yan Ni, Victoria Song and Pan Binlong.
Produced by Eng’s Colordance Pictures, the film follows a 30-year-old career guy who runs into a magical ‘celestial being’ at a point when he is becoming disillusioned with life. She tells him she can make all his wishes come true – including those from childhood.
“He’s typical of a lot of young guys, especially the so-called post-80’s generation in China, who thought they would own the world after leaving college, but after being out in the real world start questioning what the definition of success is, and what it means to be happy in life,” says Eng.
Edko Films (Monster Hunt) and Union Films (The Mermaid) are jointly distributing the film. Eng is producing with Han Zhang, and also co-wrote the script with Justin Malen (aka Mai Hongwen...
Produced by Eng’s Colordance Pictures, the film follows a 30-year-old career guy who runs into a magical ‘celestial being’ at a point when he is becoming disillusioned with life. She tells him she can make all his wishes come true – including those from childhood.
“He’s typical of a lot of young guys, especially the so-called post-80’s generation in China, who thought they would own the world after leaving college, but after being out in the real world start questioning what the definition of success is, and what it means to be happy in life,” says Eng.
Edko Films (Monster Hunt) and Union Films (The Mermaid) are jointly distributing the film. Eng is producing with Han Zhang, and also co-wrote the script with Justin Malen (aka Mai Hongwen...
- 7/14/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Plot At the beginning of the 1990s, famous tomb explorer Hu Bayi decided to retire to Manhattan with his fiancée Shirley Yang. But before his wedding, Bayi discovers his first love Ding Sitian, who had supposedly died 20 years ago, is actually still alive. They’re lured back to their original vocation by a mysterious, businesswoman/cult leader Ying Caihong who wants them to find the ancient tomb of a Mongolian princess. They eventually learn that what she really wants is to possess a famed artifact known as the Equinox Flower that allegedly has the power to raise the dead. Director : Wu Ershan Genre : Action, Horror, Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy Starring : Angelababy,Shu Qi, Huang Bo , Chen Kun, Xia Yu, Liu Xiaoqing Trailer...
- 1/18/2016
- by The Tiger
- AsianMoviePulse
A new Bruce Lee movie started shooting yesterday, and it was announced that Philip Ng (New Police Story, Bodyguards and Assassins) will be taking on the role of the legendary martial artist.
The story is set in the mid-1960s and focuses on the fight between Lee and Wong Jack Man. The story is told from the point of view of one of Lee’s students, Steve McKee, who is being played by Billy Magnussen. After the fight, Lee reinvented himself and his fighting style of kung fu.
Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man will be played by Yu Xia, and the rest of the cast includes Jinging Qu as McKee’s love interest and Jin Xing as a crime boss.
The film is being directed by George Nolfi from a script written by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele, who have worked on films such as Ali and Nixon. The...
The story is set in the mid-1960s and focuses on the fight between Lee and Wong Jack Man. The story is told from the point of view of one of Lee’s students, Steve McKee, who is being played by Billy Magnussen. After the fight, Lee reinvented himself and his fighting style of kung fu.
Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man will be played by Yu Xia, and the rest of the cast includes Jinging Qu as McKee’s love interest and Jin Xing as a crime boss.
The film is being directed by George Nolfi from a script written by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele, who have worked on films such as Ali and Nixon. The...
- 11/18/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Hong Kong-born Philip Ng will be playing the young Bruce Lee in Birth Of The Dragon, according to The Wrap.
The film will be directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) from a screenplay written by Academy Award nominees Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele, which follows the the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and the young Bruce Lee.
Nolfia said:
“Birth Of The Dragon is a rare opportunity to make an action film with rich characters based on real events and real people. It’s a story about people from the East and West transcending their differences to work together, which is obviously a very timely story.”
The fight scene in question I believe was in the film "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story," which you can see the film clip below.
The site reports that the film will recreate the mid-1960’s...
The film will be directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) from a screenplay written by Academy Award nominees Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele, which follows the the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and the young Bruce Lee.
Nolfia said:
“Birth Of The Dragon is a rare opportunity to make an action film with rich characters based on real events and real people. It’s a story about people from the East and West transcending their differences to work together, which is obviously a very timely story.”
The fight scene in question I believe was in the film "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story," which you can see the film clip below.
The site reports that the film will recreate the mid-1960’s...
- 11/16/2015
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Billy Magnussen (Into The Woods), Philip Ng (Once Upon A Time in Shanghai) and Yu Xia (The Painted Veil) are toplining Groundswell Productions’ Birth Of The Dragon, the pic about the legendary 1965 fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and a young Bruce Lee. Production gets underway tomorrow in Vancouver with George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) directing a script by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele. This is the origin story pic originally picked up by Mich…...
- 11/16/2015
- Deadline
Hong Kong-born Philip Ng has been cast as a young Bruce Lee in George Nolfi’s martial arts action movie “Birth of the Dragon,” while Mainland Chinese actor Yu Xia will play Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man, it was announced Monday. Groundswell Productions is producing the movie, which starts production on Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Birth of a Nation” recreates the mid-1960’s fight between Lee and Wong from the point of view of a young martial arts student, Steve McKee (Billy Magnussen, “Into the Woods”) whose allegiance became torn between the duo. To this day, people still argue about who won.
- 11/16/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Philip Ng will portray Bruce Lee in the George Nolfi-directed martial arts action movie "Birth of the Dragon" for Groundswell Productions and Kylin Films. Filming begins Tuesday in Vancouver.
The film recreates the mid-1960’s fight between Lee and Wong Jack Man from the point of view of McKee. After the fight, Lee reinvented himself and his style of kung fu which led to his worldwide fame.
Yu Xia will play Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and Billy Magnussen will portray martial arts student Steve McKee. Jinging Qu plays the love interest of McKee’s character and Jin Xing will portray a crime boss.
"Ali" and "Nixon" scribes Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele penned the script, while action sequences will be designed by martial arts choreographer Corey Yuen.
Source: Variety...
The film recreates the mid-1960’s fight between Lee and Wong Jack Man from the point of view of McKee. After the fight, Lee reinvented himself and his style of kung fu which led to his worldwide fame.
Yu Xia will play Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and Billy Magnussen will portray martial arts student Steve McKee. Jinging Qu plays the love interest of McKee’s character and Jin Xing will portray a crime boss.
"Ali" and "Nixon" scribes Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele penned the script, while action sequences will be designed by martial arts choreographer Corey Yuen.
Source: Variety...
- 11/16/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Principal photography is set to kick off on November 17 in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the Bruce Lee story.
George Nolfi will direct the martial arts action tale that tells the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and the young Bruce Lee.
The film recreates the mid-1960’s fight between Lee and Wong. While the outcome of the fight remains the subject of debate, the contest launched Lee on the path to global superstardom.
Billy Magnussen will play Steve McKee, a young student of martial arts who follows the events closely. Chinese actor Yu Xia will play Man and Hong Kong-born Philip Ng will play Lee.
Chinese actress Jinging Qu plays Magnussen’s love interest, Xiulan. Rounding out the key cast is Chinese TV host Jin Xing as crime boss Auntie Blossom.
Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele co-wrote the screenplay.
Kylin Films is financing Birth Of The Dragon and the producers...
George Nolfi will direct the martial arts action tale that tells the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and the young Bruce Lee.
The film recreates the mid-1960’s fight between Lee and Wong. While the outcome of the fight remains the subject of debate, the contest launched Lee on the path to global superstardom.
Billy Magnussen will play Steve McKee, a young student of martial arts who follows the events closely. Chinese actor Yu Xia will play Man and Hong Kong-born Philip Ng will play Lee.
Chinese actress Jinging Qu plays Magnussen’s love interest, Xiulan. Rounding out the key cast is Chinese TV host Jin Xing as crime boss Auntie Blossom.
Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele co-wrote the screenplay.
Kylin Films is financing Birth Of The Dragon and the producers...
- 11/16/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
“Christmas Rose” marks the directorial debut of Hong Kong actress Charlie Yeung, who started off her career with roles in Wong Kar Wai’s “Ashes of Time” and “Fallen Angels”, and who recently featured in the thriller “Cold War”. For the highly charged courtroom drama, Yeung enlisted Hk industry lynchpins Tsui Hark and Jacob Cheung as producers, along with an A-list cast including Aaron Kwok (who she worked with previously on the superb “After this our Exile”), Guey Lun Mei (“Flying Swords of Dragon Gate”), Chang Chen (“The Grandmaster”), Xia Yu (“Wind Blast”) and Qin Hailu (“Say Yes!”). Apparently years in preparation, the film sees Yeung tackling controversial material, focusing on a case in which a doctor is said to have molested a disabled patient. The patient in question is Jing (Guey Lun Mei), a wheelchair-bound young woman who works as a piano teacher, tutoring the daughter of rich doctor...
- 8/9/2013
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Hong Kong actress Charlie Young, star of Ashes of Time, Seven Swords and most recently Cold War, is soon to unveil Christmas Rose, her directorial debut. Produced by Tsui Hark and Jacob Cheung, and starring Aaron Kwok, Gwei Lun Mei, Chang Chen, Xia Yu and Qin Hailu, it looks to be a hard-hitting and high-stakes legal thriller, judging from the first teaser and synopsis below.Here's the synopsis:Tim (Kwok) is a defence attorney with a heart of gold. Refusing to be simply a hired gun for his clients, he quits his high-powered job to become a prosecutor for the Justice Department.With the support of fiancee Megan and cop buddy Nam (Liu Kai Chi), Tim decides to start afresh.When he meets a handicapped piano teacher, Jing (Gwei),...
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- 2/26/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee Chan follows in his father’s footsteps with mismatched buddy comedy “Double Trouble”, very much in the traditional Hollywood style of “Rush Hour” and other such hits. The film marks the debut of director David Chang, who recently provided action choreography for Jiang Wen’s amazing “Let the Bullets Fly”, with stunt work from Nicky Li (“Shaolin”), and co-stars Xia Yu (“Wind Blast”) in the role of Chan’s foil/nemesis/bromance love interest. The Taiwanese production also features plenty of local talent, including model Vivian Dawson and television variety show hosts Chen Han Dian (“Jump! Ashin”) and Chang Fei. The action takes place in Taiwan, with Chan as impetuous, non-team player museum security guard Jay, who runs into trouble when a crack squad of international art thieves led by the sinister Z (Vivian Dawson) steal a priceless piece of Chinese artwork on his watch.
- 9/18/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Ordos (China), Aug 18: China's Wen Xia Yu was crowned the Miss World 2012 at a gala ceremony here Saturday.
Wales' Sophie Moulds was adjudged the first runner-up, while Australia's Jessica Kahawaty was the second runner-up.
India's Vanya Mishra made it to the top seven spot but failed to progress further. She, however, did bag the titles of Miss Social Media and Miss Beauty with a Purpose..
Wales' Sophie Moulds was adjudged the first runner-up, while Australia's Jessica Kahawaty was the second runner-up.
India's Vanya Mishra made it to the top seven spot but failed to progress further. She, however, did bag the titles of Miss Social Media and Miss Beauty with a Purpose..
- 8/18/2012
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
It might be full of sweeping vistas and lush cinematography but lets get one thing very clear about Gao Qunshu's contemporary western film Wind Blast; its all about the (right down to real life stampede) Action, and its heading for the U.S on DVD and Blu next month from Well Go USA. Duan Yihong, Xia Yu, Wu Jing, Yu Nan and Charlie Young play four detectives - each with a unique skill - chasing down a criminal into the wild desert, while at the same time fighting two bounty hunters. Not too sure about the “wind,” but this really does look a blast. Bonus Features Include a Making of Featurette and Behind-the-scenes shenanigans, but forget all that for now and check out the kick ass trailer!
- 6/25/2012
- 24framespersecond.net
It might be full of sweeping vistas and lush cinematography but lets get one thing very clear about Gao Qunshu's contemporary western film Wind Blast; its all about the (right down to real life stampede) Action, and its heading for the U.S on DVD and Blu next month from Well Go USA. Duan Yihong, Xia Yu, Wu Jing, Yu Nan and Charlie Young play four detectives - each with a unique skill - chasing down a criminal into the wild desert, while at the same time fighting two bounty hunters. Not too sure about the “wind,” but this really does look a blast. Bonus Features Include a Making of Featurette and Behind-the-scenes shenanigans, but forget all that for now and check out the kick ass trailer!
- 6/25/2012
- 24framespersecond.net
Double Trouble
Directed by David Hsun-Wei Chang
Written by Zhang Hongyi and Yeh Sho-Heng
China, 2012
It would be nice for Jaycee Chan to not be held to such an absurdly high standard. The problem is, he has his father’s nose: that daft proboscis which, each time it was broken and re-broken, more deeply signified Jackie Chan’s status as the clown prince of kung fu. Jackie Chan’s films set a near-impossible standard to meet, but worse, Jaycee’s new film Double Trouble (which the elder Chan was not connected with in any way) doesn’t meet the standards set by any good film.
Jaycee Chan plays a Taiwanese security guard who is assigned to protect a priceless painting, but due to a chance encounter with a visiting Chinese tourist (Xia Yu) the painting is lost anyway. Chan ends up chasing the painting with Yu in tow, thinking...
Directed by David Hsun-Wei Chang
Written by Zhang Hongyi and Yeh Sho-Heng
China, 2012
It would be nice for Jaycee Chan to not be held to such an absurdly high standard. The problem is, he has his father’s nose: that daft proboscis which, each time it was broken and re-broken, more deeply signified Jackie Chan’s status as the clown prince of kung fu. Jackie Chan’s films set a near-impossible standard to meet, but worse, Jaycee’s new film Double Trouble (which the elder Chan was not connected with in any way) doesn’t meet the standards set by any good film.
Jaycee Chan plays a Taiwanese security guard who is assigned to protect a priceless painting, but due to a chance encounter with a visiting Chinese tourist (Xia Yu) the painting is lost anyway. Chan ends up chasing the painting with Yu in tow, thinking...
- 6/12/2012
- by Mark Young
- SoundOnSight
Jaycee Chan is, of course, son of the legendary Jackie Chan, who may or may not be quitting action movies, depending on who you ask. In “Double Trouble”, the tyke is flying solo in one of those movies reminiscent of his dad’s earlier works back in the ’80s. Unfortunately this doesn’t involve Jaycee Chan playing twins or double, or else this would have really had an ’80s vibe. It certainly looks stylish enough, and coming from Wen Jiang, the director of the insane “Let the Bullets Fly”, the action should be fast and furious and nuts. The film is hitting Stateside this June 8th in select theaters, but check out the trailer for it below first. Two security guards — one from Beijing, one from Taipei — are forced to work together to track down a legendary Chinese painting that has been stolen by international art thieves. Jaycee Chan, Xia Yu,...
- 5/20/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.
Shilpa Shetty who tied the knot to businessman Raj Kundra in 2009 confirmed the news via social networking site Twitter. The actress tweeted, “Tweetos,”Yes” an addition 2 r family is r confirmation 2 all queries We seek blessings from all in this very beautiful phase of our lives.”
According to a source Shilpa is in her second trimester. The source told the media, “Shilpa suffered a miscarriage earlier this year, so this time Raj and she did not want to break the news till the first trimester was complete. Now, she has started telling her close friends.”
Shilpa Shetty will next be seen in the film The Desire playing the role of an Indian classical dancer who falls in love with a Chinese artist, played by Xia Yu.
Shilpa Shetty pregnant! is a post from: BollySpice...
Shilpa Shetty who tied the knot to businessman Raj Kundra in 2009 confirmed the news via social networking site Twitter. The actress tweeted, “Tweetos,”Yes” an addition 2 r family is r confirmation 2 all queries We seek blessings from all in this very beautiful phase of our lives.”
According to a source Shilpa is in her second trimester. The source told the media, “Shilpa suffered a miscarriage earlier this year, so this time Raj and she did not want to break the news till the first trimester was complete. Now, she has started telling her close friends.”
Shilpa Shetty will next be seen in the film The Desire playing the role of an Indian classical dancer who falls in love with a Chinese artist, played by Xia Yu.
Shilpa Shetty pregnant! is a post from: BollySpice...
- 12/11/2011
- by Meera Sharma
- Bollyspice
Sunanda Shetty was so moved by the script of .The Desire., which stars her daughter Shilpa in the lead role, that she decided to bail it out.Malayalam director R. Sarath.s film was expected to be completed in 2009, but got stalled due to financial reasons..The film got stuck due to financial crisis. The director kept requesting me to help out or bail out and take over the project. Finally, I read the script. I thought that it has good content and I decided to take over the movie,. Sunanda told Ians in an interview..The Desire. traces the lives of an accomplished Odissi dancer Goutami, played by Shilpa, and talented Chinese artiste Jai Leang, played by Chinese actor Xia Yu. The two meet in Malaysia..When I took over, some 12-15 days of shooting was left. Almost 80 percent of the film was done. So I came at the tail end,...
- 9/21/2011
- Filmicafe
Dressed in a stunning Tarun Tahiliani outfit, Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty was the cynosure of all eyes as she grazed the red carpet at the gala opening of the 2011 New York City International Film festival.There to promote her forthcoming film .The Desire . A Journey of a Woman. where she plays an Indian classical dancer who ends up becoming a monk, Shilpa spoke highly of the film that marks her return to the big screen after 4 years. The film that went on to win the best Narrative Feature Film at the Geneva Film Festival was also screened at the prestigious Boston International Film Festival . Produced by .10 Golden Star Entertainment. Sunanda Shetty.s home production , .The Desire . A Journey of a Woman. is written and directed by R.Sarath and also stars Anupam Kher, Jaya Prada, Vikram Gokhale, Sachin Khedekar and Chinese actor Xia Yu.<p> </p>...
- 8/24/2011
- Filmicafe
Shilpa Shetty has been given challenging scenes in her latest film The Desire: A Journey of a Woman. Shetty, who plays a bald lesbian monk in the movie, shot the scenes with Chinese co-star Xia Yu. According to Mid Day, Shetty said: "I had no qualms in doing these scenes as these sequences are an integral part of the film, and have been aesthetically shot." The 36-year-old actress had reportedly been looking for a challenging script following her widely acclaimed performance in Anurag Basu's Life In A Metro.
A source said: "In the film, a world famous Chinese painter is madly in love with Shilpa's character Gautami, but she does not really respond to him. These sequences are a part of the story building (more)...
A source said: "In the film, a world famous Chinese painter is madly in love with Shilpa's character Gautami, but she does not really respond to him. These sequences are a part of the story building (more)...
- 8/21/2011
- by By Priya Joshi
- Digital Spy
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has shot a steamy scene for her upcoming film, ‘The Desire: A Journey of a woman’. She will be seen getting cozy with her Chinese co-star Xia Yu in the movie. Shilpa said that it is the demand of the script and she has no qualms in shooting the intimate scene. The scene was shot aesthetically. The story is about an Odissi dancer and her journey. In the movie, she falls for a Chinese man. "I had no qualms in doing these scenes as these sequences are an integral part of the film, and have been aesthetically shot," says Shilpa. Says a source, "In the film, a world famous Chinese pai...
- 8/19/2011
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Shilpa Shetty was last seen in the big screen wearing a bikini in Dostana. Now we hear that she has indulged in some stamy scenes in her upcoming film.
Shilpa Shetty has indulged in some intimate scenes in her next movie 'The Desire: A Journey of A Woman'
Shilpa, who is playing an Oddisi dancer in her next film The Desire: A Journey of A Woman, has apparently indulged in some seriously bold sequences with co-star Xia Yu in the film.
"I had no qualm ...
Shilpa Shetty has indulged in some intimate scenes in her next movie 'The Desire: A Journey of A Woman'
Shilpa, who is playing an Oddisi dancer in her next film The Desire: A Journey of A Woman, has apparently indulged in some seriously bold sequences with co-star Xia Yu in the film.
"I had no qualm ...
- 8/19/2011
- Bollywood Chaska
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Shilpa Shetty is spending a quiet weekend in England’s Lake District before she flies off to Guyana via New York. She will walk the red carpet on August 24, the opening day of the New York Film Festival, to promote her English film, Desire. The Indo-Chinese co-production, produced by her mother Sunnanda Shetty and Shi Yun bagged the Best Narrative Award at the Boston Film Festival. Says Shilpa, “It features Chinese superstar Xia Yu. We’ll release it in China and India, but first we’ll do the rounds of the festival circuit.” She’s in no hurry to sign another film: “It’ll ...
- 8/7/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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