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Noir martial arts film Bunraku film details

Bunraku is a noir martial arts live-action/animation hybrid film, that revolves around a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt), who both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody ….

Enter the Redbelt Train With a Legend Sweepstakes

Sony Pictures is running a contest to support the release of David Mamet’s Redbelt on DVD. The Train With a Legend Sweepstakes is giving away one personal training package at Randy Couture’s Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Hollywood, California, consisting of three days of training from the gym’s staff of trainers; one personal ….

After Olympics Closing Ceremony this Sunday, Zhang Yimou to make war film

Zhang Yimou goes from artful creation to utter destruction. Variety and the Beijing News recently reported that director Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), fresh off of his stunning Opening Ceremony achievement for the Olympic Games, and apparently prepping a spectacular follow up for this Sunday’s Closing Ceremonies, is already thinking about his next ….

Robin Hood gives up swashbuckling for martial arts?

For the first time the legend of Robin Hood is being updated for the era of globalization in a new epic set in post-911 America and filmed in England, France, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Hungary, Thailand, India and Canada. Screenings for Robin Hood 2.0: A Lover & A Fighter, will take place at during the ….

MMA fighter and indie film fight choreographer gets Olympic shot

The mixed martial arts sport of San Shou, which combines American Boxing, Chinese Kickboxing, and Mongolian Wrestling, has struggled for years to gain mainstream acceptance despite a large international following and the long-time support of MMA fighting icons such as Cung Le. Now, the sport has been given its greatest opportunity for exposure yet, the ….

Hi-def versions of Wong Kar Wai film Ashes of Time Redux

Romance noir genius Wong Kar Wai goes back to his roots with Ashes of Time Redux, which follows a broken-hearted hit man who moves to the desert and finds skilled swordsmen to carry out his contract killings. The auteur is re-editing and re-shaping his only martial arts film into the form he says was his ….

Kill Bill: Volume 1 film review

Sean O’Connell: "writes itself into the Hollywood history books" Quentin Tarantino’s fourth film, Kill Bill, reminds us why we, as a collective moviegoing society, wish he’d work more often than he does. The acclaimed director rocketed to cult stardom with Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, cranked out an overlong homage to film noir in Jackie ….

Kill Bill: Volume 2 film review

Editor’s Note: Last year Sean O’Connell and Jeremiah Kipp went at it — Tarantino style — over the merits of Kill Bill: Volume 1. The results were classic: O’Connell loved it, Kipp despised it. With the second installment of the highly-anticipated flick, the tables are turned. Now O’Connell’s got his blade sharpened, and while Kipp ….

BANLIEUE 13 / DISTRICT B13

Studio: Magnolia Pictures Cast: Cyril Raffaelli as Damien, David Belle as Leïto, Tony D’Amario as K2, Bibi Naceri as Taha, Dany Verissimo as Lola, François Chattot as Krüger, Nicolas Woirion as Corsini, Patrick Olivier as Le colonel, Samir Guesmi as Jamel, Jérôme Gadner as K2 boy 1, Tarik Boucekhine as Yoyo, Grégory Jean as Para ….

House of Flying Daggers film review

A poet of the small gesture, Zhang Yimou moves on from his slice-of-life dramas Not One Less and Happy Times to the more broad, operatic strokes of Hero and The House of Flying Daggers. The resulting House is an astonishing work of cinematic beauty; filled with strong primary colors and evocative storybook forests of green ….

ELEKTRA

Genre: ACTION / MARTIAL ARTS / ADVENTURE / THRILLER Release Dates: JANUARY 14, 2005 Trailers: Quicktime Trailer 1 (hi-res) (med-res) (lo-res) Quicktime Trailer 2 (hi-res) (med-res) (lo-res) FeaturetteFirst Look (direct download) (streaming) Featurette Inside The Editing Room 1 (hi-res) (med-res) (lo-res) Featurette Inside The Editing Room 2 (hi-res) (med-res) (lo-res) Featurette Inside The Editing Room ….

Shanghai Noon film review

The American movie studios are bastards when it comes to taking highly talented Asian directors and actors and pushing them into the American consciousness, invariably stereotyping and watering down the raw talent and energy of the individuals to increase their acceptance in American culture. Jet Li, Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam, Chow-Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh and ….

Supercop film review

The Jackie Chan franchise continues to expand in America. Riding on the success of last year’s Rumble in the Bronx, Chan returns to U.S. screens with the release of Supercop. Relying on the three pillars of Chandom — blazingly fast fights, awesome stunts, and bad dubbing — Chan once again turns out a crowd pleaser ….

ONG BAK

Genre: MARTIAL ARTS / ACTION / CRIME Release Dates: FEBRUARY 11 2005 (US) Trailers: Quicktime Trailer (hi-res)(640×480) (lo-res)(480×360) International Trailer (hi-res)(320×240) (lo-res)(240×180) Official Websites: ongbakmovie.com Taglines: The Thai Warrior Synopsis:In ONG BAK, Boonting (PHANOM YEERUM) lives in a small and peaceful village on the coast of Thailand. One day a sacred Buddha statue called ONG ….

UNLEASHED

Production Company: Europa Corp. Studio: Rogue Pictures Cast: Jet Li as Danny, Morgan Freeman as Sam, Bob Hoskins as Bart, Kerry Condon as Victoria, Scott Adkins, Andy Beckwith as Righty, Christian Gazio as Infirmier, Michael Jenn as Wyeth, Vincent Regan, Silvio Simac and Carole Ann Wilson as Maddy Crew: Louis Leterrier (director); Luc Besson (writer ….