John Salvitti, the Bostonian who's been by Donnie Yen's side since the late 80s, has just released a reel from his new Yen effort Special ID. The trailers gave us a hint as to what kind of action to expect, but this new reel is something else entirely. Salvitti (bald head or in hat) is mixing [...]
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Wong Kar Wai’s Yip Man movie is here!
onHaving just been released in China yesterday (January 8th), The Grandmaster, which is based on wing chun master Yip Man - portrayed by Donnie Yen in the Ip Man movies and with a third installment ready to be shot in March this year - and starring top-class actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Bullet in the [...]
Donnie Yen shoots remake of Yuen Biao’s The Iceman Cometh
onShooting of The Iceman Cometh 3D has already started and been ongoing since December 17. Helmed by long-time Johnnie To/Milkyway Image associate Law Wing Cheong (Punished) and written as well as produced by original Iceman Cometh writer/producer Stephen Shiu, this remake puts Donnie in Yuen Biao's role and is led by a cast consisting of principal [...]
Donnie Yen News: Possible Donnie Yen/Cung Le reunion, HK remake of The Last Boy Scout…
onSo far, there hasn't been any updates on Donnie's anticipated action film Special Identity which should complete its' post-production stage at some point soon. Meanwhile, I've found a couple of interesting news on what's to come from Donnie... In a tweet by MMA champion Cung Le made on September 14, he revealed that he [...]
Hong Kong produces two upcoming action crime films
onContemporary action/crime films in Hong Kong seems to be making a big comeback. Evident is the release of two anticipated films this year. First up is Sunny Lok and Longmond Leung's bud-budgeted Cold War featuring a cast of huge stars. It includes Andy Lau, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Aaron Kwok, Charlie Yeung and Gordon Lam. Next up is [...]
Sunday Morning Cartoons – Jackie Chan Edition
onYou've probably seen Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx, but have you seen this version? This one's uncut, with original Cantonese audio, and subtitled. It's the version you've never seen and might never see. Highly recommended, as the fight sounds and voices are much different, and all the stuff that New Line cut out is [...]
Comic Con 2012 Adventures – Darren Shahlavi “Twister” of Ip Man 2 Talks Stunts
onOn day two of our Comic-Con 2012 visit, Darren Shahlavi stopped by the booth and remembered me from contact him on Facebook. I gave him a copy of Death Grip, and he spent an hour giving me the low-down on what it's like being a "gwailo" (foreigner) in Hong Kong films. From his big debut as [...]
Donnie Yen’s next goal: making more contemporary action films
onAfter working on eleven period action films in a time period of just five years, Donnie Yen is ready to go back to what he does best and made his name: modern action films. Donnie - who is currently in New York to attend special showings of his films Iron Monkey, SPL, The Lost Bladesman [...]
Jet Li in upcoming action comedy
onJet Li - who recently appeared in Tsui Hark's 3D feast Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - will next star in a new action comedy directed by Wang Zi Ming, written by Charcoal Tan (Once Upon a Time in China 2 and 3), and produced by Chui Bo-Chu (Kung Fu Hustle, Fearless). Apart from Li, the [...]