How terrible does this look? The Pang Brothers get to remake their classic original success – with Nicholas Cage in the lead? Oh, and is it just me, or have they remade John Woo’s The Killer by accident?
Let’s hope their sequel to The Storm Riders, Storm Warriors, delivers…
Bangkok Dangerous gets released in the US on 5 September after being ‘tried out’ in Europe for a bit.
Get your (rare) groove on with Dennis Coffey’s legendary soundtrack to the equally notorious (for all the wrong reasons!) Jim Kelly vehicle… (more…)
Long regarded as one of the best examples of Anime, Blood: The Last Vampire is set to ignite screens alight with a whole new live-action version. Directed by Chris Nahon, responsible for the only decent Jet Li US vehicle Kiss Of The Dragon and featuring fight choreography by Li favourite Corey Yuen (So Close, Fong Sai Yuk), the film has a seriously good pedigree making it one of the most anticipated live-action adaptations of any anime ever produced.
Check out the trailer and see what you think!
More clips and trailers coming soon…!
Dragonball: Evolution is the long-awaited, live-action motion picture based on the popular Japanese manga created by Akira Toriyama. Toriyama’s work spawned best selling graphic novels, videogames and a phenomenally successful television series.
The live action adventure centers on the heroic Goku (Justin Chatwin – War of the Worlds), a powerful warrior who discovers his inner strength and protects the Earth from an evil rogue bent on dominating the Universe and controlling the mystical objects from which the film takes its name.
Dragonball: Evolution will be released in cinemas around the UK on 8 April.
The Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jakie Chan and Jet Li, is released in UK cinemas on 9 July* 2008 by Lionsgate.
(*Originally Friday, 11 July.)
Could this be why Chow Yun-fat could do Red Cliff? With a strong Asian cast including Eriko Tamura, Joon Park and Jamie Chung, the live action version of the popular manga, game and animation Dragonball looks set to be a big hit for Hollywood this Easter (in a The Forbidden Kingdom sort of a way).
Dragonball Evolution will be released in UK cinemas on 8 April.
We talk to Yuri Lowenthal, star of Jinno in Afro Samurai and Afro Samurai: Resurrection, about life as an Anime voice actor… (more…)
Also out on DVD today – as if we haven’t mentioned it enough times! – two absolute Shaw Brothers kung fu classic in the shape of King Boxer and 36th Chamber Of Shaolin! If you’ve yet to order your copy, enjoy this slendidily exploitative trailer from King Boxer’s US release as Five Fingers Of Death…
Yet more Jackie Chan films from the archives, but do we really need them in ‘Ultra-bit’ quality?… (more…)
A dazzling ode to neon lights, beautiful but as hollow as a glass tube… (more…)
Jackie Chan and Jet Li’s new film has the top spot in the US, which bodes well for it’s performance there and beyond…
With the upcoming release of The Forbidden Kingdom in UK cinemas on 11 July, here’s a little more of what you can expect.
Jet Li and Jackie Chan – together for the first time ever…! (more…)
With a couple of months still to go before it’s release in the UK, this trailer for The Forbidden Kingdom might be just enough to keep you going…
Not as scary and makes less sense – heck, despite director Takashi Shimuzi being involved what did you expect? (more…)
Jackie Chan is set to play the role of Mr Miyagi in the remake of 80s classic The Karate Kid. Originally played by TV favourite Pat Morita, he even won an oscar nomination for his role in the original movie.
The Karate Kid will be played by Will Smith’s son, Jaden. Will Smith confirmed his son will be appearing with Chan this morning on BBC’s Breakfast programme.
The original Karate Kid was played by Ralph Macchio, but people often to forget that two time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank made her cinematic debut in The Next Karate Kid.
Ah, David, what’s all this White Crane business? Don’t you know you’ll always be Grasshopper to us…? (more…)
An outdated and disappointing war movie from Hong Kong’s most successful export John Woo… (more…)
