Tagged: action films
#RZA reveals how O.D.B. inspired Russell Crowe’s character in The Man with the Iron Fists
RZA reveals how his cousin O.D.B. of the Wu Tang clan provided inspiration for Russell Crowe’s character of Jack Knife in The Man with the Iron Fists. This even manifested itself in the music that plays when Crowe’s character is on screen.
#tonyjaa #rza #marresecrump Exclusive: Musician and filmmaker the RZA to appear in Tony Jaa’s upcoming 3D martial arts thrill ride The Protector 2
World-renowned martial artist Marrese Crump recently wrapped shooting The Protector 2 (aka Tom Yum Goong 2, Warrior King 2), where he collaborated with Tony Jaa. After nearly a year of workshops and training, The Protector 2 has been crafted with specially designed fight sequences that take advantage of the 3D effects and the extreme athleticism
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Joe Carnahan nods to Bruce Lee in this Daredevil reboot sizzle reel
Filmmaker Joe Carnahan, who until recently was attached to direct a Daredevil reboot movie, posted a sizzle reel he put together to describe his vision for the never-to-happen dark take on the Marvel character. In it, he gives a shout out to Bruce Lee, Taxi Driver, Superfly and 1970′s urban culture. Check it out, below.
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Details, a trailer and an image from Jackie Chan-produced remake of cult classic The 14 Amazons
Based on the epic 1972 martial arts cult classic The 14 Amazons, renowned action star & producer Jackie Chan and director Frankie Chan’s (A Warrior’s Tragedy 2) remake, Legendary Amazons, debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD on October 16th from Well Go USA. Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) and Liu
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Bloody art work and action trailer for Chen Kaige epic Sacrifice
Written and directed by Chen Kaige and set during the opulent Yuan Dynasty in the 5th century B.C., Sacrifice is the story of a newborn prince whose entire family, the Zhao clan, is wiped out by a rival general who ruthlessly seizes the throne. An ordinary man, the doctor who delivers the baby, gives up
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Milla Jovovich reveals martial arts background at Resident Evil: Retribution footage event
I went to an event at the 13th Street Regal Cinema today that featured Milla Jovovich, as she revealed never-before-seen footage from her upcoming sci-fi action sequel Resident Evil: Retribution, which hits theaters on September 14th, 2012. What was so interesting about the footage that was screened – other than the clip being generally badass
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Long time Donnie Yen film nemesis Mike Woods returns to the screen for role in action flick Final Weapon
On Tuesday, April 10th, the martial arts movie Final Weapon, starring Chen Taijiquan, Grand Master Ren Guang Yi, and Hong Kong action star Mike Woods, with a special appearance by Rock and Roll legend Lou Reed, will be one of a group of martial arts action films to screen during the New Flimmakers Festival. Final
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Deadliest Warrior Season 3 features first female warrior and fantasy matchup in series history
After two seasons of fervid debate, Spike TV’s multi-platform hit show, Deadliest Warrior, is back to put more speculation to rest, lining up more legends of war to go head-to-head in a fight to determine who will reign supreme. This revolutionary third season will create an even more comprehensive composite of these formidable combatants than
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Fox’s Fuel TV to air Late Night Classic Kung Fu movie series
The story of Bruce Lee and I
Bruce Lee and I Also Known As: The Unicorn Palm, Fist of Unicorn, Qi lin zhang Director: Ti Tang Cast: Unicorn Chan, Wai-Man Chan, Ching Chen, Tina Chin-Fei, Alan Chui Chung San, Alexander Grand, Han Jae Ji, Wen Chung Ku, Yasuaki Kurata, Hoi Mang, Mars, Jackie Chan was an Extra, and Bruce Lee was an
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What U.S. films were released with Enter the Dragon?
I’ve been thinking about what films came out the same year as the groundbreaking Bruce Lee martial arts epic Enter the Dragon. So I researched and found that U.S. film studios were already beginning to experiment with their release schedules and genres, long before the iconic revenge epic hits American shores. Their were numerous projects
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New posters released for the MMA-themed film Warrior
Lionsgate has released the official posters for the film Warrior on the movie’s Facebook page. Hitting theaters September 9th, Warrior stars Tom Hardy (Inception) and Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom), and was directed by Gavin O’Connor (Miracle). Here is the synopsis for Warrior: Two brothers face the fight of a lifetime – and the wreckage of
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Dynamic photos from Donnie Yen’s Legend of the Fist: The Legend of Chen Zhen
Well Go USA and Variance Films have released details of their upcoming release of Donnie Yen’s Legend of the Fist: The Legend of Chen Zhen, which will begin a limited release on April 22, 2011. Click HERE or on the poster below to view a batch of dynamic photos from Legend of the Fist, which
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