The third entry of Jackie Chan's Operation Condor series has become something of a holy grail among fans - a film that has been talked about for years, one that Chan has always maintained that he wanted to do, and one which has topped the wishlists of Chan fans for a long, long time now. And not only is the film finally happening but word is out that Chan has cast South Korean megastar Kwon Sang Woo in a key role.Kwon rose quickly to international attention with early appearances in martial arts themed efforts such as Volcano High and Once Upon A Time In High School, but while his martial arts skills impressed his looks meant that Kwon was quickly established not as an...
- 6/1/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Although Korean thriller “Troubleshooter” marks the debut of writer director Kwon Hyeok Jae, the helmer already has an impressive pedigree in the genre, having worked on popular hits “The City of Violence” and “Dachimawa Lee” with Ryoo Seung Wan. Kwon has certainly picked up the tricks of the trade from Ryoo, who also co-wrote the film’s script, mixing hard hitting action with complex plotting and touches of wry humour. The film has an ace up its sleeve in the form of the “Public Enemy” himself, Sol Kyung Gu, who again finds himself as an outsider figure coming up against corruption, murder and political machinations. This time round he faces off against Lee Jung Jin (“Once Upon a Time in High School”) as the film’s chief villain, with support from Oh Dal Soo (“The Servant”) and Moon Jung Hee (from the television series “Oh! My Lady” and “Air City...
- 2/16/2011
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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