Donnie Yen has inked a deal to reprise his role as Caine, the highly skilled, blind assassin introduced in John Wick: Chapter 4, in a new film from Lionsgate set to shoot in Hong Kong next year, the studio announced on Wednesday.
While the logline is being kept under wraps, the new film will continue Yen’s story arc following the events of Chapter 4, as Caine has been freed from his obligations to the High Table.
The new film was developed as part of Chad Stahelski’s recently announced deal with Lionsgate to oversee the expansion of the John Wick universe and will be shepherded by franchise producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee (John Wick: Chapters 1 through 4) for Thunder Road and Stahelski through his 87Eleven Entertainment banner.
Script is written by Robert Askins, the Tony-nominated writer of the play Hand to God, who has also worked...
While the logline is being kept under wraps, the new film will continue Yen’s story arc following the events of Chapter 4, as Caine has been freed from his obligations to the High Table.
The new film was developed as part of Chad Stahelski’s recently announced deal with Lionsgate to oversee the expansion of the John Wick universe and will be shepherded by franchise producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee (John Wick: Chapters 1 through 4) for Thunder Road and Stahelski through his 87Eleven Entertainment banner.
Script is written by Robert Askins, the Tony-nominated writer of the play Hand to God, who has also worked...
- 5/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Any action fan, or even dedicated viewer of Corridor Crew's "Stuntmen React" series, should know the name Scott Adkins. Long before Adkins went all out for his role as German gangster Killa Harkan in "John Wick: Chapter 4," the British stunt performer and actor made a name for himself working as a stuntman for prominent Hong Kong action directors in the early 2000s. He went on to appear in dozens of action movies, from starring opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in four separate films to doubling for Ryan Reynolds' Weapon XI in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." For his role as Gunnery Sergeant Barton Geddes in 2019's "Ip Man 4: The Finale," Adkins said star Donnie Yen — who also faced off against Keanu Reeves in "John Wick: Chapter 4" — requested him for the film by name.
Having remained somewhat of a B-movie action star for most of his career, Adkins is finally starting to get more mainstream recognition.
Having remained somewhat of a B-movie action star for most of his career, Adkins is finally starting to get more mainstream recognition.
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Further titles include ’Flash Point Resurgence’ and ‘Misjudgement’.
A trio of action films led by martial arts superstar Donnie Yen have been revealed by Hong Kong-based Mandarin Motion Pictures at the Cannes market.
The company will introduce Ip Man 5, Flash Point Resurgence and Misjudgement to buyers at the Marché this week.
Yen, who was most recently seen in John Wick: Chapter 4, is well known for his role as the eponymous Ip Man, the real-life Wing Chun grandmaster who was a teacher of Bruce Lee. The previous instalment, Ip Man 4: The Finale, generated more than $176.3m at the...
A trio of action films led by martial arts superstar Donnie Yen have been revealed by Hong Kong-based Mandarin Motion Pictures at the Cannes market.
The company will introduce Ip Man 5, Flash Point Resurgence and Misjudgement to buyers at the Marché this week.
Yen, who was most recently seen in John Wick: Chapter 4, is well known for his role as the eponymous Ip Man, the real-life Wing Chun grandmaster who was a teacher of Bruce Lee. The previous instalment, Ip Man 4: The Finale, generated more than $176.3m at the...
- 5/18/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Martial arts and stunt legend Scott Adkins got a chance to really go for it with his role in "John Wick: Chapter 4." After bugging franchise director Chad Stahelski for years to cast him in an actual role, the English stunt performer finally got his moment in the spotlight, playing the German head of the High Table, who's basically the bad boss at the end of the video game, Killa Harkan.
The hulking crime boss was a truly unique role for the prolific martial arts actor, who was previously known for his performance in "Undisputed II" and for playing karate expert and cartoonishly racist Marine gunnery sergeant Barton Geddes in "Ip Man 4: The Finale." That role saw him act opposite Hong Kong martial arts legend Donnie Yen, who would once again find himself faced with one of Adkins' grotesque villains in "John Wick: Chapter 4." But Killa Harkan was...
The hulking crime boss was a truly unique role for the prolific martial arts actor, who was previously known for his performance in "Undisputed II" and for playing karate expert and cartoonishly racist Marine gunnery sergeant Barton Geddes in "Ip Man 4: The Finale." That role saw him act opposite Hong Kong martial arts legend Donnie Yen, who would once again find himself faced with one of Adkins' grotesque villains in "John Wick: Chapter 4." But Killa Harkan was...
- 5/15/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "John Wick: Chapter 4."
The label "direct-to-video" used to be a death knell for filmmakers and movie fans alike. In the early days of home video, the term typically referred to features that weren't good enough to get theatrical distribution, causing studios to subsequently dump them onto the shelves of Blockbusters and Hollywood Videos, where — via gaudy box art, ridiculous taglines and/or highlighting the name of a slumming movie star or a legit celebrity (who would likely only have a cameo role) — they would try to entice naïve renters to check it out.
It can be exceedingly difficult for a subgenre to change a poor reputation, but everything started to change once theatrical distribution was no longer the only game in Hollywood as video, cable, and streaming services became more ubiquitous. One of the people who has been dragging the name of direct-to-video B-movies out...
The label "direct-to-video" used to be a death knell for filmmakers and movie fans alike. In the early days of home video, the term typically referred to features that weren't good enough to get theatrical distribution, causing studios to subsequently dump them onto the shelves of Blockbusters and Hollywood Videos, where — via gaudy box art, ridiculous taglines and/or highlighting the name of a slumming movie star or a legit celebrity (who would likely only have a cameo role) — they would try to entice naïve renters to check it out.
It can be exceedingly difficult for a subgenre to change a poor reputation, but everything started to change once theatrical distribution was no longer the only game in Hollywood as video, cable, and streaming services became more ubiquitous. One of the people who has been dragging the name of direct-to-video B-movies out...
- 3/25/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Outside of his "Rogue One" appearance, Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen is best known for leading the "Ip Man" franchise, where he plays an exaggerated version of the titular Wing Chun grandmaster. The movies were big enough to transcend their Hong Kong roots and become popular globally, with bombastic fight scenes that made a point of going beyond standard combat choreography to play up the real-life Ip Man's legacy as a Chinese national hero — causing some controversy in the process.
The series had Yen's Ip Man facing off against everyone from 'Iron' Mike Tyson to British stunt performer extraordinaire Scott Adkins — who played a US Marines Corps gunnery sergeant in "Ip Man 4: The Finale." Now, Yen and Adkins will appear together in the upcoming "John Wick: Chapter 4," which looks set to push the Hong Kong action star even further than the "Ip Man" franchise ever did.
The series had Yen's Ip Man facing off against everyone from 'Iron' Mike Tyson to British stunt performer extraordinaire Scott Adkins — who played a US Marines Corps gunnery sergeant in "Ip Man 4: The Finale." Now, Yen and Adkins will appear together in the upcoming "John Wick: Chapter 4," which looks set to push the Hong Kong action star even further than the "Ip Man" franchise ever did.
- 2/25/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Sakra, a big-budget martial arts fantasy directed and starring Donnie Yen, is heading for a North American theatrical and digital release.
Rights to the film were acquired by WellGo USA which is a major stateside purveyor of Chinese and other Asian titles.
The company has set dates in April for a theatrical outing, shortly followed by a release to digital platforms, according to an emailed conversation with its president and CEO Doris Pfardrescher. Other details of its release and marketing campaign have yet to be finalized.
The film, a mainland China-Hong co-venture, was released in theaters in several territories in Southeast Asia in late January in time for the Lunar New Year holiday peak season. In China, it did not join the New Year scramble for screens and instead was released straight to streaming.
Yen previously described “Sakra” as the most authentic film he had ever made and came at...
Rights to the film were acquired by WellGo USA which is a major stateside purveyor of Chinese and other Asian titles.
The company has set dates in April for a theatrical outing, shortly followed by a release to digital platforms, according to an emailed conversation with its president and CEO Doris Pfardrescher. Other details of its release and marketing campaign have yet to be finalized.
The film, a mainland China-Hong co-venture, was released in theaters in several territories in Southeast Asia in late January in time for the Lunar New Year holiday peak season. In China, it did not join the New Year scramble for screens and instead was released straight to streaming.
Yen previously described “Sakra” as the most authentic film he had ever made and came at...
- 2/14/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Action films of all types and budgets are coming out left and right. With all the streaming services, direct-to-vod, and smaller theater runs, films that may not even have gotten greenlit at all years ago are making it to our eyeballs fairly easily. With so many titles coming, which ones should everyone look forward to? Here are five action films that are coming out relatively soon that we’re looking forward to.
Darkness of Man (2023)
The new Jean-Claude Van Damme flick just wrapped and should be coming out later this year. It’s being labelled as a neo-noir action thriller. The story follows an Interpol operative played by Jcvd who ends up entangled in a gang turf war when he takes an informant’s son under his wing. Of course, things go from bad to worse, and some Jcvd heroics are needed to save the day. The film comes courtesy...
Darkness of Man (2023)
The new Jean-Claude Van Damme flick just wrapped and should be coming out later this year. It’s being labelled as a neo-noir action thriller. The story follows an Interpol operative played by Jcvd who ends up entangled in a gang turf war when he takes an informant’s son under his wing. Of course, things go from bad to worse, and some Jcvd heroics are needed to save the day. The film comes courtesy...
- 2/12/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
Since 2008, Donnie Yen has been dispatching all manner of foes in the Ip Man franchise. But his most dangerous encounter may well have been when he faced off against Mike Tyson in the third installment.
Based on the life of Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, the franchise stars Yen in the title role and loosely tells Ip Man's story. The first film, which earned its place as one of the great kung fu movies, depicts his early days in Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War, while "Ip Man 2" finds Yen's hero in 1940s Hong Kong where he faces down British police. By the time it came to the third film, Yen, who also appeared in "Rogue One" and Disney's live-action "Mulan" remake needed something a little more formidable to face down. Enter Iron Mike.
"Ip Man 3" is set in the late 1950s, and also stars Danny Chan as esteemed martial artist...
Based on the life of Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, the franchise stars Yen in the title role and loosely tells Ip Man's story. The first film, which earned its place as one of the great kung fu movies, depicts his early days in Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War, while "Ip Man 2" finds Yen's hero in 1940s Hong Kong where he faces down British police. By the time it came to the third film, Yen, who also appeared in "Rogue One" and Disney's live-action "Mulan" remake needed something a little more formidable to face down. Enter Iron Mike.
"Ip Man 3" is set in the late 1950s, and also stars Danny Chan as esteemed martial artist...
- 11/16/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Evidently, after “Ip Man 4” (Ip Man 3 for some) the franchise took the road downhill, with a number of productions that were shot for VOD, in an effort to cash in from the popularity of the titular character. “Ip Man and Four Kings” is one of those titles, and probably the worst entry in the whole series.
With an introduction that is a direct rip-off of “The Grandmaster” , the movie introduces us to the Master of Wing Chun once more, this time in 1950, where he is still the most renowned teacher in the city, respected by both colleagues and everyday people. When a new school opens, however, backed by a local kingpin and his Western sponsors, the harmony that Ip Man has achieved is threatened once more. Taking advantage of the weakness of one of his students for gambling, Zheng Delong, the leader of Kowloon Walled City, manages to frame Ip Man,...
With an introduction that is a direct rip-off of “The Grandmaster” , the movie introduces us to the Master of Wing Chun once more, this time in 1950, where he is still the most renowned teacher in the city, respected by both colleagues and everyday people. When a new school opens, however, backed by a local kingpin and his Western sponsors, the harmony that Ip Man has achieved is threatened once more. Taking advantage of the weakness of one of his students for gambling, Zheng Delong, the leader of Kowloon Walled City, manages to frame Ip Man,...
- 6/21/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Donnie Yen-starring action thriller “Raging Fire” will open in North American theaters on Aug. 13, its distributor Well Go USA Entertainment announced Friday.
The film is the final project of the late iconic Hong Kong film director Benny Chan, who passed away last summer. Chan was beloved for action films like “The White Storm” and Jackie Chan pictures like “New Police Story.”
“Raging Fire” will screen ahead of its broader theatrical outing on Aug. 9 as the Centerpiece film selection of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff). Later this year, it will land on the martial arts streaming channel Hi-yah!, prior to its physical and digital release.
“We have been long-time champions of both the late director Benny Chan’s work and Donnie Yen,” said Nyaff executive director Samuel Jamier. “The Centerpiece presentation is the keystone event of Nyaff, representing the tone and unique spirit of our festival, which...
The film is the final project of the late iconic Hong Kong film director Benny Chan, who passed away last summer. Chan was beloved for action films like “The White Storm” and Jackie Chan pictures like “New Police Story.”
“Raging Fire” will screen ahead of its broader theatrical outing on Aug. 9 as the Centerpiece film selection of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff). Later this year, it will land on the martial arts streaming channel Hi-yah!, prior to its physical and digital release.
“We have been long-time champions of both the late director Benny Chan’s work and Donnie Yen,” said Nyaff executive director Samuel Jamier. “The Centerpiece presentation is the keystone event of Nyaff, representing the tone and unique spirit of our festival, which...
- 7/30/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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
Streamer has multi-year agreements with leading Malaysian studios, including Skop Productions and Primeworks Studios.
The Walt Disney Company is rolling out its Disney+ Hotstar streaming service in Malaysia on June 1, with a wide range of local and other Asian content to complement its Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic brands.
As part of the local content offering, the service has entered into a series of multi-year agreements with leading Malaysian studios, including Skop Productions, Revolution Media Films, Primeworks Studios, Wau Animation, Act 2 Pictures, Les’ Copaque Production and Red Films, among others.
The agreements mean that some Malaysian...
The Walt Disney Company is rolling out its Disney+ Hotstar streaming service in Malaysia on June 1, with a wide range of local and other Asian content to complement its Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic brands.
As part of the local content offering, the service has entered into a series of multi-year agreements with leading Malaysian studios, including Skop Productions, Revolution Media Films, Primeworks Studios, Wau Animation, Act 2 Pictures, Les’ Copaque Production and Red Films, among others.
The agreements mean that some Malaysian...
- 5/4/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Meagan Good, Karla Souza, Scott Adkins, Eric Lange, Zion Broadnax (Sydney to the Max), and Snoop Dogg have been added to the cast of Day Shift, the Netflix film which will mark the directorial debut of JJ Perry.
The new additions are joining previously announced stars Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Oliver Masucci, Steve Howey, and C.S. Lee.
Written by Tyler Tice with current revisions by Shay Hatten, the pic follows Foxx as a hard-working blue collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted daughter, but his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires...
The new additions are joining previously announced stars Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Oliver Masucci, Steve Howey, and C.S. Lee.
Written by Tyler Tice with current revisions by Shay Hatten, the pic follows Foxx as a hard-working blue collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted daughter, but his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires...
- 4/15/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Frequent Johnnie To collaborator Dennis Law is directing the film, which stars Eddie Cheung and Dada Chan.
Hong Kong-based Entertaining Power is launching sales at Filmart Online on crime thriller A Murder Erased, written and directed by frequent Johnnie To collaborator Dennis Law.
Also produced by Law, the film started shooting in Hong Kong on February 21 and is targeting release at the end of the year. Eddie Cheung (Our Time Will Come), Dada Chan (The Secret Diary Of A Mom To Be) and Maggie Shiu (Port Of Call) head the cast.
Cheung plays a narcotics officer who is assigned to...
Hong Kong-based Entertaining Power is launching sales at Filmart Online on crime thriller A Murder Erased, written and directed by frequent Johnnie To collaborator Dennis Law.
Also produced by Law, the film started shooting in Hong Kong on February 21 and is targeting release at the end of the year. Eddie Cheung (Our Time Will Come), Dada Chan (The Secret Diary Of A Mom To Be) and Maggie Shiu (Port Of Call) head the cast.
Cheung plays a narcotics officer who is assigned to...
- 3/15/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Global streaming giant Netflix has acquired rights to “The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity,” a period fantasy action film by the ferociously talented and divisive director Guo Jingming. The film is set for a major theatrical release in mainland China on Dec. 25.
Netflix, which acquired rights excluding China, will release it in the rest of the world on Feb. 5, 2021, shortly before the Lunar New Year holiday celebrations.
Adapted from the popular 2001 novel “Onmyoji” by Japanese writer Baku Yumemakura, the story sees the four best Yin-Yang Masters in the country called to the capital to slay the serpent demon, which awakens only every 100 years. In the meantime, a princess and the head of the royal guard conspire to end the serpent’s eternal life.
It stars a young and attractive cast headed by Mark Chao (“Saturday Fiction”), Allen Deng (“Ashes of Love”), Jessie Li (“Port of Call”) and Wang Ziwen (“The...
Netflix, which acquired rights excluding China, will release it in the rest of the world on Feb. 5, 2021, shortly before the Lunar New Year holiday celebrations.
Adapted from the popular 2001 novel “Onmyoji” by Japanese writer Baku Yumemakura, the story sees the four best Yin-Yang Masters in the country called to the capital to slay the serpent demon, which awakens only every 100 years. In the meantime, a princess and the head of the royal guard conspire to end the serpent’s eternal life.
It stars a young and attractive cast headed by Mark Chao (“Saturday Fiction”), Allen Deng (“Ashes of Love”), Jessie Li (“Port of Call”) and Wang Ziwen (“The...
- 12/16/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has revealed its most popular non-English language films and TV series in the U.S., with the list containing an interesting mix of titles from Europe, Asia and South America, plus a few surprises.
Spanish-language genre pic The Platform, set in a nightmarish vertical-style prison, tops the list of most-watched movies after being released in March this year, when lockdowns first hit America. Netflix does not tend to reveal specific viewing statistics, and these charts do not include solid numbers, but the company did previously note this one was watched by 56 million households in its first four weeks of release, making the title one of its most watched original movies ever.
The most-watched series was German show Barbarians, a historical drama about Germanic warriors fighting the Roman Empire in 9 Ad. The show is arguably...
Spanish-language genre pic The Platform, set in a nightmarish vertical-style prison, tops the list of most-watched movies after being released in March this year, when lockdowns first hit America. Netflix does not tend to reveal specific viewing statistics, and these charts do not include solid numbers, but the company did previously note this one was watched by 56 million households in its first four weeks of release, making the title one of its most watched original movies ever.
The most-watched series was German show Barbarians, a historical drama about Germanic warriors fighting the Roman Empire in 9 Ad. The show is arguably...
- 12/10/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
"Some people use it to fight and kill. Some people use it for self-improvement. And as for me, I use it for justice." Magnolia Pictures has debuted an official US trailer for yet another Ip Man movie, this one titled Ip Man: Kung Fu Master. This martial arts extravaganza stars Donnie To as the Ip Man, Bruce Lee's legendary kung fu tutor, his third time playing this role (including The Legend Is Born: Ip Man in 2010 and Kung Fu League in 2018). This film isn't connected to the Donnie Yen series of Ip Man films, most recently with Ip Man 4: The Finale just last year. Set before the Communist Revolution in 1949, during his time as a police captain in Foshan, Ip Man is targeted by a vengeful gangster just as the Japanese army invades the region. The film's cast also features Michael Wong, Wanliruo Xin, and Dongfeng Yue. All the fights look badass,...
- 11/11/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
There are so many great martial arts movies on Netflix. Always with a watchful eye on foreign film, Netflix has acquired many of the most talked about titles, fresh off the boat from Asia which remains the cutting edge of the genre. Netflix also has a solid collection of the classics, so many groundbreaking films that launched enduring franchises.
With movies ranging from internationally recognized masterpieces to cheesy and gratuitously ultra-violent flicks, it’s time for “Netflix and Kill” as we take revenge on the villains who dishonored our family and the Shaolin Temple. Here is a selection of some of the latest actioners to have recently become available on Netflix, which longtime fans may have overlooked. And for those newbies to the genre, here are also some of the must-see classics, just to get you started.
Ip Man (2008)
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When Donnie Yen launched this fictionalized account of Bruce Lee’s master,...
With movies ranging from internationally recognized masterpieces to cheesy and gratuitously ultra-violent flicks, it’s time for “Netflix and Kill” as we take revenge on the villains who dishonored our family and the Shaolin Temple. Here is a selection of some of the latest actioners to have recently become available on Netflix, which longtime fans may have overlooked. And for those newbies to the genre, here are also some of the must-see classics, just to get you started.
Ip Man (2008)
U.S. Only
When Donnie Yen launched this fictionalized account of Bruce Lee’s master,...
- 9/25/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Independent distributor WellGo USA has secured North American distribution rights for action-packed sci-fi comedy “Max Cloud.” The company plans to give it a digital on-demand release in December. A theatrical release remains a possibility, but will be determined by the state of the coronavirus-strained exhibition sector.
Rights are handled by U.K.-based Fae Film & Television, which announced the sale at the virtual edition of Hong Kong’s FilMart. The company says that while many international rights have been sold to Spi International, a handful of territories remain available, including Japan, Australia, Germany, the U.K. and China.
The film, which delves into a retro gaming era, is directed by Martin Owen (“Twist”). It stars martial artist Scott Adkins alongside John Hannah, Lashana Lynch and Tommy Flanagan.
The story involves a teenage girl who finds herself trapped in an intergalactic prison home to dangerous villains. To escape the terrifying planet,...
Rights are handled by U.K.-based Fae Film & Television, which announced the sale at the virtual edition of Hong Kong’s FilMart. The company says that while many international rights have been sold to Spi International, a handful of territories remain available, including Japan, Australia, Germany, the U.K. and China.
The film, which delves into a retro gaming era, is directed by Martin Owen (“Twist”). It stars martial artist Scott Adkins alongside John Hannah, Lashana Lynch and Tommy Flanagan.
The story involves a teenage girl who finds herself trapped in an intergalactic prison home to dangerous villains. To escape the terrifying planet,...
- 8/27/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan (sometimes called Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan) has been kicking bad boy butt on screen for many years. He began his acting career with an appearance in the film Huai hai zi ju le bu. Since then, he has gone on to play dozens over other roles. However, what he is best-known for his portrayal of the legendary Bruce Lee. Not only does Danny bear a striking resemblance to Lee, but he also has a similar skill set. Danny has played Lee several times in her career, most recently in the 2019 film, Ip Man 4: The Finale. While
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan...
- 8/15/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
On the August 7, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing: […]
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- 8/7/2020
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
(Welcome to Pop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign movies and TV streaming right now.) Somehow, we’re nearing the tail end of summer and the pandemic situation doesn’t seem like it will change all that much. But at the very least, streaming services won’t run out of new content anytime soon. And while […]
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- 7/31/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
*Updated w/ New Release Date* Fans of Yeon Sang-Ho's emotional zombie movie Train to Busan have been eagerly awaiting the sequel since the trailers were released earlier this year, and now you can mark your calendars, as Well Go USA has announced a US theatrical release for August 21st (with Canada on August 7th), followed by a release on the streaming service Shudder in early 2021.
We have the official press release with full details below, including the news that Train to Busan will be re-released in North American theaters this July with an early look at Peninsula, so keep an eye on your local drive-in listings.
Previously - Plano, TX - Well Go USA Entertainment announced today that the highly anticipated zombie thriller Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula will debut in North American theaters on August 7, 2020. AMC Networks’ genre streaming service Shudder has also come on board for the exclusive...
We have the official press release with full details below, including the news that Train to Busan will be re-released in North American theaters this July with an early look at Peninsula, so keep an eye on your local drive-in listings.
Previously - Plano, TX - Well Go USA Entertainment announced today that the highly anticipated zombie thriller Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula will debut in North American theaters on August 7, 2020. AMC Networks’ genre streaming service Shudder has also come on board for the exclusive...
- 7/29/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The summer of 2020 looks to go down in the history books as the time Netflix truly established their dominance over the fantasy genre, with the streaming service releasing a steady stream of both movies and TV shows that have taken over their most-watched list and generated plenty of buzz in the process.
The Old Guard is already one of their ten most popular movies ever and is projected to rack up 72 million streams in its first four weeks of being available, while Warrior Nun has reportedly already been renewed after turning out to be a huge success. Meanwhile, the highly-anticipated second season of The Umbrella Academy arrives in a matter of days to add the final exclamation point, but Cursed isn’t showing any signs of falling out of favor anytime soon, and is still the most-viewed scripted TV show on Netflix.
The female-driven spin on the Arthurian legend has...
The Old Guard is already one of their ten most popular movies ever and is projected to rack up 72 million streams in its first four weeks of being available, while Warrior Nun has reportedly already been renewed after turning out to be a huge success. Meanwhile, the highly-anticipated second season of The Umbrella Academy arrives in a matter of days to add the final exclamation point, but Cursed isn’t showing any signs of falling out of favor anytime soon, and is still the most-viewed scripted TV show on Netflix.
The female-driven spin on the Arthurian legend has...
- 7/28/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
For only the second time in the five months of parallel theatrical/Video on Demand releases, one film led grosses both in available theaters and on at least one home viewing chart. Dave Franco’s “The Rental” (IFC) grossed $404,000 in 250 theaters, two thirds of them drive-ins, to easily best several library titles made available this week. “The Karate Kid” (1984) was #2 with about half that gross from a larger number of theaters.
The horror thriller, starring Dan Stevens and Alison Brie, about two couples at a vacation rental facing unexpected terror, also placed #1 on Apple TV’s list of most viewed titles. With the film only released on Friday (too late for inclusion on other current charts), this is likely only a harbinger of more success as other lists are updated.
Unlike “Trolls World Tour” (Universal), the previous dual top placer, this is a standard price rental ($5.99-$6.99 depending on venue...
The horror thriller, starring Dan Stevens and Alison Brie, about two couples at a vacation rental facing unexpected terror, also placed #1 on Apple TV’s list of most viewed titles. With the film only released on Friday (too late for inclusion on other current charts), this is likely only a harbinger of more success as other lists are updated.
Unlike “Trolls World Tour” (Universal), the previous dual top placer, this is a standard price rental ($5.99-$6.99 depending on venue...
- 7/28/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Coronavirus pandemic may still be continuing to devastate the entertainment industry, with plenty of movies packing up and heading to 2021 as the sense of uncertainty surrounding theaters around the world continues, but Netflix seem to be making the most of the opportunity presented by having millions of people largely confined to their homes for the last four months.
Unsurprisingly, viewership numbers are up across the board for all of the major streaming services, and as the industry leader, Netflix has been leading the charge by releasing a series of acclaimed original projects that have been racking up huge numbers like Extraction, The Old Guard, Warrior Nun and Cursed.
However, with the competition really starting to heat up in the streaming wars, Netflix are also adding plenty of pre-existing content to keep their subscribers occupied. In fact, the company added five notable movies to their library last week and given...
Unsurprisingly, viewership numbers are up across the board for all of the major streaming services, and as the industry leader, Netflix has been leading the charge by releasing a series of acclaimed original projects that have been racking up huge numbers like Extraction, The Old Guard, Warrior Nun and Cursed.
However, with the competition really starting to heat up in the streaming wars, Netflix are also adding plenty of pre-existing content to keep their subscribers occupied. In fact, the company added five notable movies to their library last week and given...
- 7/27/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
The Superhero Kung Fu Extravaganza panel is on at the virtual San Diego Comic Con right now and Well Go USA wanted to share their all-new trailer for Fruit Chan’s 2019 feature “Invincible Dragon,” an exclusive debut as a part of the panel presentation.
When a brilliant but trigger-happy detective is outsmarted by a serial killer, he pays a high price for his momentary lapse in judgment. Robbed of both his fiancée and his job, he soon spirals out of control and goes back to what he knows best: fighting. Unbeknownst to him, a serendipitous reunion with an old rival (Brazilian mixed martial artist Anderson Silva) may be the key to unlocking the truth about his fiancée’s disappearance—and to apprehending the killer.
Well Go USA will debut “Invincible Dragon” in North America on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on October 6.
This year’s Superhero Kung Fu Extravaganza panel will...
When a brilliant but trigger-happy detective is outsmarted by a serial killer, he pays a high price for his momentary lapse in judgment. Robbed of both his fiancée and his job, he soon spirals out of control and goes back to what he knows best: fighting. Unbeknownst to him, a serendipitous reunion with an old rival (Brazilian mixed martial artist Anderson Silva) may be the key to unlocking the truth about his fiancée’s disappearance—and to apprehending the killer.
Well Go USA will debut “Invincible Dragon” in North America on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on October 6.
This year’s Superhero Kung Fu Extravaganza panel will...
- 7/26/2020
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Donnie Yen might be best known to general audiences for his supporting roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, but the 56 year-old has been one of Hong Kong cinema’s biggest stars for decades with a string of critical and commercial hits under his belt.
Having extensively trained in no less than thirteen different martial arts disciplines, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he’s starred in more than his fair share of action movies, and his most recent effort, Enter the Fat Dragon showed that he could still pull it off while buried under some pretty restrictive prosthetics.
One of Yen’s greatest successes in recent years though has been the Ip Man franchise, loosely based on the life of the legendary martial arts practitioner of the same name who trained Bruce Lee. The fourth and final installment was...
Having extensively trained in no less than thirteen different martial arts disciplines, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he’s starred in more than his fair share of action movies, and his most recent effort, Enter the Fat Dragon showed that he could still pull it off while buried under some pretty restrictive prosthetics.
One of Yen’s greatest successes in recent years though has been the Ip Man franchise, loosely based on the life of the legendary martial arts practitioner of the same name who trained Bruce Lee. The fourth and final installment was...
- 7/24/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Warner is opening ’The Way Back’ starring Ben Affleck in Germany.
As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are being released in key territories each week.
UK and Ireland, opening Friday July 24
Without major studio tentpoles driving audiences to cinemas, takings in the UK and Ireland remain low compared to pre-lockdown and were up just 1.8% last weekend despite a 27% increase in reopened sites.
But a raft of independent features and the re-release of a fantasy blockbuster may translate into a stronger weekend, as exhibitors hope to see audience confidence grow in returning to cinemas.
As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are being released in key territories each week.
UK and Ireland, opening Friday July 24
Without major studio tentpoles driving audiences to cinemas, takings in the UK and Ireland remain low compared to pre-lockdown and were up just 1.8% last weekend despite a 27% increase in reopened sites.
But a raft of independent features and the re-release of a fantasy blockbuster may translate into a stronger weekend, as exhibitors hope to see audience confidence grow in returning to cinemas.
- 7/24/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦¬1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦69¦¬1101325¦Gabriele Niola¦35¦¬158¦Martin Blaney¦40¦
- ScreenDaily
Another day usually means another content drop from Netflix, and today is no different. As if the platform hasn’t provided plenty already this month, they’re now looking to sweeten the deal with the addition of two new series, a stand-up special, and an action movie from a well-respected franchise. If you’ve already watched some of July’s other killer new additions, such as Million Dollar Baby, Donnie Brasco and Paranormal Activity, you may want to give these new titles a look while you wait for the much-anticipated second season of The Umbrella Academy on the 30th.
The most recognizable piece of content from today’s drop is 2019’s Ip Man 4: The Finale, the concluding entry in the Hong Kong martial arts franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide. Donnie Yen reprises his role as the titular character in a tale that tackles immigration, racial discrimination and plenty of Wing Chun action.
The most recognizable piece of content from today’s drop is 2019’s Ip Man 4: The Finale, the concluding entry in the Hong Kong martial arts franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide. Donnie Yen reprises his role as the titular character in a tale that tackles immigration, racial discrimination and plenty of Wing Chun action.
- 7/21/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
After a brief drought in new programming, Netflix are back into adding fresh content and have several new movies and shows lined up for the week of July 20th to July 26th. With the likes of The Old Guard representing another original content success for the streamer, ahead of returning favorites like The Umbrella Academy, the platform continues to go from strength to strength. What new material can we expect, then, this week?
Well, on the series front, we’re getting the tenth and penultimate season of Showtime’s Shameless, which has weathered the departure of Emmy Rossum to continue to bring in audiences. As the only Showtime original now licensed by Netflix for new episodes, fans will be able to catch up on the long-running series before its eleventh and final season.
Other notable shows coming to Netflix this week include season 2 of How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast...
Well, on the series front, we’re getting the tenth and penultimate season of Showtime’s Shameless, which has weathered the departure of Emmy Rossum to continue to bring in audiences. As the only Showtime original now licensed by Netflix for new episodes, fans will be able to catch up on the long-running series before its eleventh and final season.
Other notable shows coming to Netflix this week include season 2 of How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast...
- 7/19/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Donnie Yen Lauds Hong Kong’s Return to China as He Starts New Films ‘Sleeping Dogs,’ ‘Golden Empire’
Hong Kong “Mulan” star Donnie Yen this week reiterated his political loyalty to mainland China as he teased work on the upcoming theatrical adaptation of popular video game “Sleeping Dogs” and announced “Golden Empire,” a new China-backed crime thriller.
His hometown is currently roiling under the impact of a controversial new national security law imposed by Beijing that strips Hong Kong of many of its former freedoms, which came into effect July 1 — the anniversary of Britain’s handover of the territory to China. Ten people protesting its stipulations were arrested within 24 hours of its enactment, including a 15-year-old girl.
The same day, however, the “Ip Man” star feted by posting a celebratory message complete with champagne bottle emoji to his Chinese and western social media accounts. Under a video montage of himself tickling the ivories and shaking hands with Chinese president Xi Jinping, he reminisced: “Recalling such memorable night [sic] in...
His hometown is currently roiling under the impact of a controversial new national security law imposed by Beijing that strips Hong Kong of many of its former freedoms, which came into effect July 1 — the anniversary of Britain’s handover of the territory to China. Ten people protesting its stipulations were arrested within 24 hours of its enactment, including a 15-year-old girl.
The same day, however, the “Ip Man” star feted by posting a celebratory message complete with champagne bottle emoji to his Chinese and western social media accounts. Under a video montage of himself tickling the ivories and shaking hands with Chinese president Xi Jinping, he reminisced: “Recalling such memorable night [sic] in...
- 7/7/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Chinese megastar Donnie Yen is set to star in and produce crime thriller Golden Empire, in which he will play a notorious drug kingpin who hits the top of the most wanted list for both the U.S. and Mexican governments.
Yen also will produce the movie alongside Peter Luo, CEO at Starlight Media, which is lead financing alongside Sa Inc. The English-language pic will shoot primarily in the U.S.
The film will explore the complexities of the character, showcasing the inner turmoil of one of the world’s most successful multinational drug lords. Yen also played a real-life gangster in 2017 pic Chasing the Dragon, in which he starred alongside Andy Lau. Producer Luo said that performance led him to believe the actor was the only candidate to lead Golden Empire.
“The talents of Donnie are undeniable and will be utilized in every imaginable way to bring this epic story to life,...
Yen also will produce the movie alongside Peter Luo, CEO at Starlight Media, which is lead financing alongside Sa Inc. The English-language pic will shoot primarily in the U.S.
The film will explore the complexities of the character, showcasing the inner turmoil of one of the world’s most successful multinational drug lords. Yen also played a real-life gangster in 2017 pic Chasing the Dragon, in which he starred alongside Andy Lau. Producer Luo said that performance led him to believe the actor was the only candidate to lead Golden Empire.
“The talents of Donnie are undeniable and will be utilized in every imaginable way to bring this epic story to life,...
- 7/7/2020
- by Tom Grater and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a bit of everything and most of it works in “Chasing Dream,” the first feature directed by Hong Kong ace Johnnie To since “Three” in 2016. Far from what fans of To’s hard-boiled crime dramas such as “Drug War” and “Election” might have expected, “Chasing Dream” invokes everything from gritty 1930s Warner Brothers musicals to fizzy screwball rom-coms and “Rocky” as it follows an Mma fighter and an aspiring singer who team up to take on the world and chase the Chinese Dream. Poking fun at blind ambition and celebrity culture while propelling viewers on a dizzy ride of heightened realism and unabashed melodrama,
A box-office disappointment in Mainland cinemas in November, this production from To’s Milkyway Image company could get a new lease of life following its international premiere at the Far East Film Festival in Udine. It’s not the type of film that made To famous internationally,...
A box-office disappointment in Mainland cinemas in November, this production from To’s Milkyway Image company could get a new lease of life following its international premiere at the Far East Film Festival in Udine. It’s not the type of film that made To famous internationally,...
- 7/4/2020
- by Richard Kuipers
- Variety Film + TV
Movie theaters across the country are just starting to open up again, but if you’re still social distancing, there are a number of ways to catch new releases from the comforts of home. If you’re looking for something to watch while quarantining, a number of movie studios are either releasing new films directly online, or moving up VOD release dates for films that were just in theaters. Films that were previously in theaters have moved up their home release dates too, so you can stream, download or buy a physical copy right now.
- 7/2/2020
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix is out with its list of everything coming and going in July, and it includes Netflix originals like “Warrior Nun,” season one of “The Baby-Sitters Club,” the final football season of “Last Chance U,” and “The Kissing Booth 2.”
Some classic movies and beloved romantic comedies coming to the streamer include the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” the Ryan Reynolds rom-com “Definitely Maybe,” the Mandy Moore-lead “A Walk to Remember,” and the Jim Carrey 2004 film “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”
Leaving at the end of the month are favorites like the Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams heartbreaker “Blue Valentine,” the Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller love story “Spectacular Now,” Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds,” and all three “Back to the Future” movies.
Also Read: What's Next for Chris D'Elia's Films After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Here is the full list of everything coming and going:
July 1
Anne Frank...
Some classic movies and beloved romantic comedies coming to the streamer include the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” the Ryan Reynolds rom-com “Definitely Maybe,” the Mandy Moore-lead “A Walk to Remember,” and the Jim Carrey 2004 film “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”
Leaving at the end of the month are favorites like the Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams heartbreaker “Blue Valentine,” the Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller love story “Spectacular Now,” Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds,” and all three “Back to the Future” movies.
Also Read: What's Next for Chris D'Elia's Films After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Here is the full list of everything coming and going:
July 1
Anne Frank...
- 6/25/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
You know, plenty of streaming services would treat the dog days of summer as an excuse to slow down. At Netflix, however, the content buffet is still open, baby. Despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down all of Hollywood for an extended period of time, Netflix’s new releases for July 2020 are still jam-packed with a host of familiar originals.
The blockbuster this month is probably The Umbrella Academy season 2. The next installment for the Hargreeves family arrives on July 31. And if that’s too long of a wait for you, Netflix gets the month off to a strong start with a string of originals as well. Unsolved Mysteries arrives on July 1, followed by Warrior Nun on July 2, and The Baby-Sitter’s Club on July 3. That’s not even to mentioned the feminist take on Arthurian legend, Cursed, which premiers on July 17.
There are a couple of intriguing original movies to consider this month as well.
The blockbuster this month is probably The Umbrella Academy season 2. The next installment for the Hargreeves family arrives on July 31. And if that’s too long of a wait for you, Netflix gets the month off to a strong start with a string of originals as well. Unsolved Mysteries arrives on July 1, followed by Warrior Nun on July 2, and The Baby-Sitter’s Club on July 3. That’s not even to mentioned the feminist take on Arthurian legend, Cursed, which premiers on July 17.
There are a couple of intriguing original movies to consider this month as well.
- 6/24/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
With June now coming to an end, it’s time to begin looking at what’s to come next month on all the various streaming services, and after hearing from the likes of Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the top dog has now announced their line-up for July, and it’s a big one.
Yes, Netflix has revealed today what subscribers can expect over the next few weeks and the list of new arrivals is as impressive as ever. Boasting a ton of great licensed content, several big new original shows which are sure to take the world by storm and, of course, more than enough original movies, too, there’s definitely something for everyone here.
As usual, the biggest batch of new material will arrive on the first of the month, with the rest of the titles trickling in over the following days and weeks. And below,...
Yes, Netflix has revealed today what subscribers can expect over the next few weeks and the list of new arrivals is as impressive as ever. Boasting a ton of great licensed content, several big new original shows which are sure to take the world by storm and, of course, more than enough original movies, too, there’s definitely something for everyone here.
As usual, the biggest batch of new material will arrive on the first of the month, with the rest of the titles trickling in over the following days and weeks. And below,...
- 6/24/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flicks podcast, part of our growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
365Flicks Podcast – Indie Talk: Jude Poyer – Gangs Of London, Ip Man 4, Apostle, Kingsman **Stunt Coordinator/ Chreographer**
This is easily one of my proudest Indie Talks… Kev sits down with Jude Poyer one of the guys who makes all the bells and whistles on the big and small screen work. Jude is a Stunt Coordinator/ Performer/ Cheroegrapher for some of your favourite flicks spanning all the way back to the late 80s. Working with the likes of Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen and many many more.
We dive way back to when he decided to move over to Hong Kong at...
365Flicks Podcast – Indie Talk: Jude Poyer – Gangs Of London, Ip Man 4, Apostle, Kingsman **Stunt Coordinator/ Chreographer**
This is easily one of my proudest Indie Talks… Kev sits down with Jude Poyer one of the guys who makes all the bells and whistles on the big and small screen work. Jude is a Stunt Coordinator/ Performer/ Cheroegrapher for some of your favourite flicks spanning all the way back to the late 80s. Working with the likes of Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen and many many more.
We dive way back to when he decided to move over to Hong Kong at...
- 6/23/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Korean blockbuster Ashfall will open this year's online-only Far East Film Festival (Feff) with Wilson Yip's Ip Man 4, Johnnie To’s musical and martial arts mash-up Chasing Dream and Andrew Lau's action movie The Captain among the big titles in the lineup.
In total, 46 films from eight countries feature in the lineup for the 22nd edition of Feff, which ordinarily takes place in the picturesque northern Italian city of Udine but is moving online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Despite the move to streaming for this year's edition, organizers say that there will still ...
In total, 46 films from eight countries feature in the lineup for the 22nd edition of Feff, which ordinarily takes place in the picturesque northern Italian city of Udine but is moving online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Despite the move to streaming for this year's edition, organizers say that there will still ...
Korean blockbuster Ashfall will open this year's online-only Far East Film Festival (Feff) with Wilson Yip's Ip Man 4, Johnnie To’s musical and martial arts mash-up Chasing Dream and Andrew Lau's action movie The Captain among the big titles in the lineup.
In total, 46 films from eight countries feature in the lineup for the 22nd edition of Feff, which ordinarily takes place in the picturesque northern Italian city of Udine but is moving online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Despite the move to streaming for this year's edition, organizers say that there will still ...
In total, 46 films from eight countries feature in the lineup for the 22nd edition of Feff, which ordinarily takes place in the picturesque northern Italian city of Udine but is moving online due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Despite the move to streaming for this year's edition, organizers say that there will still ...
Donnie Yen (IP Man 4: The Finale) has been kicking ass for decades, and this time around, he'll be doing so in a fat-suit. Enter The Fat Dragon finds Yen starring as Fallon Zhu, a police officer whose chance to re-qualify for full-time duty is jeopardized when the suspect that he's tasked with escorting disappears under mysterious circumstances. Well Go USA has released…...
- 6/4/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
As every year, with the usual online announcement, the Festival’s director Sabrina Baracetti, has launched the 22nd edition’s Programme of the Udine Far East Film Festival 2020. This year, Sabrina talks from her office instead of the beautiful Teatro Nuovo of Udine, in a Zoom call, but the enthusiasm is as strong as ever.
After the incredible success of the lockdown teaser Programme called “Io Resto a Casa” (I Stay at Home) the Festival will continue the partnership with the online streaming platform MyMovies.it, From the 8yh of June the accreditations will be available on the Official Website
Festival Director Sabrina Baracetti
But, let’s have a look at the titles. Here are some interesting numbers: 46 Films, of which 38 in competition (the audience will be able to vote), 8 Countries, 12 Firs-time directors, and 25% of directors are women.
All The Films At A Glance. Online Festival Line-up 2020 And Territorial Restrictions...
After the incredible success of the lockdown teaser Programme called “Io Resto a Casa” (I Stay at Home) the Festival will continue the partnership with the online streaming platform MyMovies.it, From the 8yh of June the accreditations will be available on the Official Website
Festival Director Sabrina Baracetti
But, let’s have a look at the titles. Here are some interesting numbers: 46 Films, of which 38 in competition (the audience will be able to vote), 8 Countries, 12 Firs-time directors, and 25% of directors are women.
All The Films At A Glance. Online Festival Line-up 2020 And Territorial Restrictions...
- 6/4/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Korean disaster action film has been set as the opening movie of the Far East Film Festival in Udine. Due to coronavirus and social distancing measures still in place in Italy, the festival will be held entirely online this year.
The festival is normally held in late April and early May. This time it will run June 26-July 4 with a slightly reduced selection of 46 films from East Asia.
The festival will be hosted on the MyMovies.it online platform. Organizers explained that some titles will be available worldwide, some only in Europe and some exclusively in Italy. They include 4 world premieres, 12 international premieres, 10 European premieres and 17 Italian premieres.
Organizers have arranged the line up in a loose daily schedule, but say that they have “also left open the possibility of choosing independently when to watch movies by accessing the on-demand section.” And only 3 of the 46 titles will be shown exclusively in...
The festival is normally held in late April and early May. This time it will run June 26-July 4 with a slightly reduced selection of 46 films from East Asia.
The festival will be hosted on the MyMovies.it online platform. Organizers explained that some titles will be available worldwide, some only in Europe and some exclusively in Italy. They include 4 world premieres, 12 international premieres, 10 European premieres and 17 Italian premieres.
Organizers have arranged the line up in a loose daily schedule, but say that they have “also left open the possibility of choosing independently when to watch movies by accessing the on-demand section.” And only 3 of the 46 titles will be shown exclusively in...
- 6/4/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The festival will play 46 features from eight Asian countries.
Udine’s Far East Film Festival (Feff) has revealed a lineup of 46 features including four world premieres, for the online-only edition of the event that will run from June 26 until July 4.
It will open with the international premiere of Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo’s disaster action film Ashfall, available to viewers in Europe only.
The film was a blockbuster hit in South Korea over Christmas, grossing almost $60m (£47.9m) by the end of January.
The world premieres are Ning Yuanyuan’s Chinese title An Insignificant Affair; Daigo Matsui’s Japanese...
Udine’s Far East Film Festival (Feff) has revealed a lineup of 46 features including four world premieres, for the online-only edition of the event that will run from June 26 until July 4.
It will open with the international premiere of Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo’s disaster action film Ashfall, available to viewers in Europe only.
The film was a blockbuster hit in South Korea over Christmas, grossing almost $60m (£47.9m) by the end of January.
The world premieres are Ning Yuanyuan’s Chinese title An Insignificant Affair; Daigo Matsui’s Japanese...
- 6/4/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Recent Well Go USA releases include Burning, Shadow, Ip Man 4.
Kino Lorber has slotted the latest film into its Kino Marquee platform, partnering with Well Go USA on the virtual theatrical release of Bora Kim’s Berlin Generation 14+ grand prix winner House Of Hummingbird.
The South Korean drama centres on 14-year-old Eun-hee, who despite parental neglect and fraternal abuse, moves through life breezily, exploring with her friends and experiencing adventure and young love against the backdrop of the fatal Seongsu Bridge collapse in Seoul in 1994.
The film premiered at Busan International Film Festival in 2018 where it won the Knn audience...
Kino Lorber has slotted the latest film into its Kino Marquee platform, partnering with Well Go USA on the virtual theatrical release of Bora Kim’s Berlin Generation 14+ grand prix winner House Of Hummingbird.
The South Korean drama centres on 14-year-old Eun-hee, who despite parental neglect and fraternal abuse, moves through life breezily, exploring with her friends and experiencing adventure and young love against the backdrop of the fatal Seongsu Bridge collapse in Seoul in 1994.
The film premiered at Busan International Film Festival in 2018 where it won the Knn audience...
- 5/28/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
The martial arts icon talks about some of his favorite action movies. Josh challenges him to a fight.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Armaggeddon (1998)
Innerspace (1987)
The ’Burbs (1989)
Matinee (1993)
The Debt Collector (2018)
Triple Threat (2019)
Avengement (2019)
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2020)
Masters of the Universe (1987)
Debt Collectors (2020)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky (1976)
Rocky IV (1985)
Paradise Alley (1978)
First Blood (1982)
Rambo — First Blood Part II (1985)
Enter The Dragon (1973)
Giant (1956)
Game Of Death (1978)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
Marlowe (1969)
Road House (1989)
Grosse Point Blank (1997)
Hard Boiled (1992)
The Killer (1989)
Death Wish (1974)
Seconds (1966)
Face/Off (1997)
Heat (1995)
Under Fire (1983)
True Lies (1994)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
The Raid (2011)
The Raid 2 (2014)
Die Hard (1988)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Munich (2005)
Point Break (1991)
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Armour of God (1986)
The Protector (1985)
Under Siege (1992)
Hard To Kill (1990)
Billy Jack (1971)
John Wick (2014)
Other Notable Items
Michael Bay
Our Jesse V. Johnson podcast episode
The Ip Man franchise
Donnie Yen
Dolph Lundgren
Anthony De Longis...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Armaggeddon (1998)
Innerspace (1987)
The ’Burbs (1989)
Matinee (1993)
The Debt Collector (2018)
Triple Threat (2019)
Avengement (2019)
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2020)
Masters of the Universe (1987)
Debt Collectors (2020)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky (1976)
Rocky IV (1985)
Paradise Alley (1978)
First Blood (1982)
Rambo — First Blood Part II (1985)
Enter The Dragon (1973)
Giant (1956)
Game Of Death (1978)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
Marlowe (1969)
Road House (1989)
Grosse Point Blank (1997)
Hard Boiled (1992)
The Killer (1989)
Death Wish (1974)
Seconds (1966)
Face/Off (1997)
Heat (1995)
Under Fire (1983)
True Lies (1994)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
The Raid (2011)
The Raid 2 (2014)
Die Hard (1988)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Munich (2005)
Point Break (1991)
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Armour of God (1986)
The Protector (1985)
Under Siege (1992)
Hard To Kill (1990)
Billy Jack (1971)
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- 5/26/2020
- by Kris Millsap
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Exposing "the dark world of bullying and societal pressures of achievement facing today's youth," Derek Kwok-Cheung Tsang's Better Days won eight Hong Kong Film Awards, per Variety. The romantic crime drama snagged prizes that included best film, best director, best screenplay and best actress. The drama Suk Suk won awards for best actor and best supporting actress during a presentation that was announced via a live-streaming event. Ip Man 4: The Finale was also recognized with multiple awards: best film editing, best sound design, and best action choreography -- by the great Yuen Wo-ping. Both Better Days and Ip Man 4: The Finale are available on home video in the U.S. via Well Go USA. Here's a complete list: 2020 Hong Kong Film Awards Winners...
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- 5/6/2020
- Screen Anarchy
Chinese romantic crime drama “Better Days” directed by Hong Kong’s Derek Tsang, scooped eight awards at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, including best film, best director, best screenplay and best actress. Critically acclaimed elderly gay drama “Suk Suk” took the best actor and best supporting actress awards, organizers announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Winners, however, were unable to give acceptance speeches on stage as the awards ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic. The results were announced instead via a 25-minute live streaming event hosted by awards chairman Derek Yee.
Dressed in black tie, Yee appeared to be sitting in a dimly lit VIP cinema among the awards statuettes, yet to be presented to the recipients. He said despite the cancellation of the star-studded awards ceremony, organizers kept the polling going and received 1,675 votes from industry practitioners, about 57% of registered voters.
“Better Days” was yanked by mainland...
Winners, however, were unable to give acceptance speeches on stage as the awards ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic. The results were announced instead via a 25-minute live streaming event hosted by awards chairman Derek Yee.
Dressed in black tie, Yee appeared to be sitting in a dimly lit VIP cinema among the awards statuettes, yet to be presented to the recipients. He said despite the cancellation of the star-studded awards ceremony, organizers kept the polling going and received 1,675 votes from industry practitioners, about 57% of registered voters.
“Better Days” was yanked by mainland...
- 5/6/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
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