The New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center have announced two final titles, completing the lineup for the upcoming 20th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff). The festival will be screening over 70 films, both virtually and in person, to audiences in New York and across the country from August 6 – 22, 2021. Tickets are already on sale.
Nyaff is thrilled to present as its festival Centerpiece the international premiere of Nyaff favorite director Benny Chan’s final work, Raging Fire. Completed shortly before his untimely death in August 2020, the Hong Kong-Chinese action film stars the inimitable Donnie Yen as Shan, a by-the-book cop whose past returns to haunt him. After a sting operation goes disastrously awry, Shan finds himself pitted against Ngo (Nicholas Tse), a former protégé who has turned criminal mastermind and is out for revenge. Nothing, it seems, can stop him, including his former mentor.
Nyaff is thrilled to present as its festival Centerpiece the international premiere of Nyaff favorite director Benny Chan’s final work, Raging Fire. Completed shortly before his untimely death in August 2020, the Hong Kong-Chinese action film stars the inimitable Donnie Yen as Shan, a by-the-book cop whose past returns to haunt him. After a sting operation goes disastrously awry, Shan finds himself pitted against Ngo (Nicholas Tse), a former protégé who has turned criminal mastermind and is out for revenge. Nothing, it seems, can stop him, including his former mentor.
- 8/3/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to “Raging Fire,” the latest action thriller featuring martial arts superstar Donnie Yen.
The pic is set to hit U.S. theaters later this year before landing on martial arts streaming channel Hi-yah!.
“Raging Fire” is the final title from the late Hong Kong helmer Benny Chan, who passed away last August. He was best known for action and martial arts works, including crime thriller “The White Storm,” 2011’s “Shaolin, and Jackie Chan pictures “New Police Story” and “Robin B-Hood.”
It was produced by Emperor Film Production, Tencent Pictures and Super Bullet Pictures.
Yen, known for his roles in Disney’s live-action “Mulan” and the “Ip Man” franchises, appears alongside actors Patrick Tan, Nicholas Tse, Jeana Ho, and Ray Liu (“Flash Point”).
“We are thrilled to team up with Emperor, Tencent and Super Bullet Pictures to bring ‘Raging Fire’ to North American audiences,...
The pic is set to hit U.S. theaters later this year before landing on martial arts streaming channel Hi-yah!.
“Raging Fire” is the final title from the late Hong Kong helmer Benny Chan, who passed away last August. He was best known for action and martial arts works, including crime thriller “The White Storm,” 2011’s “Shaolin, and Jackie Chan pictures “New Police Story” and “Robin B-Hood.”
It was produced by Emperor Film Production, Tencent Pictures and Super Bullet Pictures.
Yen, known for his roles in Disney’s live-action “Mulan” and the “Ip Man” franchises, appears alongside actors Patrick Tan, Nicholas Tse, Jeana Ho, and Ray Liu (“Flash Point”).
“We are thrilled to team up with Emperor, Tencent and Super Bullet Pictures to bring ‘Raging Fire’ to North American audiences,...
- 6/24/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Here are a few interesting and/or noteworthy projects that were recently added to IMDbPro's database of development titles:
Untitled Grateful Dead Musical Project – Jerry Garcia's getting an Across the Universe makeover. The musician whose jam band helped kick start a cultural movement during the late 1960s will feature prominently in a planned musical that incorporates Grateful Dead tunes. Bruce Kaufman is packaging the project at ICM.
Mr. Vertigo – While Terry Gilliam hasn't given up hope on his Don Quixote film yet, he may have another windmill on the horizon. The filmmaker is adapting Paul Auster's novel about an orphaned boy who teaches himself how to levitate.
Bomb – Elle Fanning, Alessandro Nivola and Alice Englert have signed on to star in Sally Porter's latest project. Set in London's early '60s. Fanning plays a teenager whose dad, a charismatic writer (Nivola), take a shine to her friend. Filming begins in early February.
Other Desert Cities – Jon Robin Baitz' stage production at Lincoln Center is moving to tinseltown. The family drama about a retired couple in Palm Springs bracing for their daughter's surprise tell-all book is set up at Parkes/MacDonald Productions.
Ultimate Codebreak – Jackie Chan produces this action flick starring fellow Kung Fu star Donnie Yen. The film marks the duo's fourth collaboration together after Shanghai Knights, The Twins Effect II and Vampire Effect. Filming is expected to begin this month.
If you know of something in the works, please let us know by submitting it online via our submission form.
Untitled Grateful Dead Musical Project – Jerry Garcia's getting an Across the Universe makeover. The musician whose jam band helped kick start a cultural movement during the late 1960s will feature prominently in a planned musical that incorporates Grateful Dead tunes. Bruce Kaufman is packaging the project at ICM.
Mr. Vertigo – While Terry Gilliam hasn't given up hope on his Don Quixote film yet, he may have another windmill on the horizon. The filmmaker is adapting Paul Auster's novel about an orphaned boy who teaches himself how to levitate.
Bomb – Elle Fanning, Alessandro Nivola and Alice Englert have signed on to star in Sally Porter's latest project. Set in London's early '60s. Fanning plays a teenager whose dad, a charismatic writer (Nivola), take a shine to her friend. Filming begins in early February.
Other Desert Cities – Jon Robin Baitz' stage production at Lincoln Center is moving to tinseltown. The family drama about a retired couple in Palm Springs bracing for their daughter's surprise tell-all book is set up at Parkes/MacDonald Productions.
Ultimate Codebreak – Jackie Chan produces this action flick starring fellow Kung Fu star Donnie Yen. The film marks the duo's fourth collaboration together after Shanghai Knights, The Twins Effect II and Vampire Effect. Filming is expected to begin this month.
If you know of something in the works, please let us know by submitting it online via our submission form.
- 12/3/2011
- by Eric Greene
- IMDbPro News
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