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From the filmmakers statement: A true labor of love, this no-budget indie project was shot over two intense days in December 2024, bringing together some of Australia’s top action performers from Sydney and Melbourne. The film also boasts a special appearance by legendary action star Richard Norton in a pivotal role. Director Adrian Castro, a lifelong devotee of 80s and 90s Hong Kong action cinema, continues his homage to the genre with Tiger Cop: Project A. “The Tiger Cop series has always been my tribute to that golden era,” says Castro. “With this latest installment, we wanted to push the envelope—bigger fights, bigger set pieces, and even bigger villains. Working with Richard Norton, one of Hong Kong cinema’s greatest villains, was an absolute dream.” Producer Maria Tran, a Sydney/ Las Vegas based action filmmaker and performer, shares her passion for the genre: “I grew up watching Hong Kong action films,...

Sammo Hung has seen it all. From battling Bruce Lee on screen in “Enter the Dragon” (1973) to bossing Donnie Yen behind the camera as the action director of “Ip Man” (2008), the legendary martial artist now wields influence as jury president of this year’s Asian Film Awards. The man who helped define Hong Kong action cinema for generations is now evaluating its future.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The 73-year-old action star, whose career spans over five decades, has transitioned seamlessly between acting, directing, and producing, crafting some of the most influential martial arts films in cinema history. When asked about the evolution of martial arts choreography from the classic Golden Harvest days to today’s spectacles, Hung remains philosophical. “I think there’s not much difference. It always evolves with time and evolves with trends,” Hung tells Variety.

Hung’s collaborations with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao have produced countless iconic moments in action cinema.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going for almost 20 years, with the shared universe starting in 2008 with Iron Man. This ushered in an era of superhero programming and adaptations across several mediums beyond comic books. Of course, there are many superhero anime with some of these even predating the current superhero craze.

From colorful shōnen works to grittier explorations of heroism, anime is host to several overlooked classics. This doesn't just mean major brands such as My Hero Academia, but also some of the first major examples of superhero fiction in Japan. Chief among these is a certain pretty guardian who best showcases the superhero aspects in her own anime/manga sub-genre.

Tiger and Bunny Featured a Corporate Superhero Duo Streaming on Crunchyroll

Released in 2011, Tiger & Bunny came out just as the Marvel Cinematic Universe was about to finish Phase 1. The anime series is arguably a more lighthearted take...

Jackie Chan had been an international star for the better part of a decade when he made 1983’s martial arts action comedy Project A, but it was with this film that he raised his profile to a global phenomenon. It was here that he first assembled the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and pushed his facility with both action choreography and precisely timed physical comedy into the extremes that defined many of his films throughout the 1980s and early ’90s.

Set at the end of the 19th century in a Hong Kong now fully consolidated as a British colony with the signing of a 99-year lease, the film follows Dragon Ma (Chan), a member of the maritime police who’s tasked with taking down a pirate ring responsible for smuggling weapons into the area. As Ma pursues his mission with chaotic zeal, he entangles himself in a rivalry with Hong (Yuen Biao...

In 1985, Jackie Chan grabbed an umbrella and ran towards a moving bus. Here’s how Police Story changed action cinema forever.

There had never been an action scene quite like the one that appeared in the first few minutes of 1985’s Police Story. Jackie Chan’s plucky cop, in dogged pursuit of crime boss Chu Tao (Chor Yuen) engages in a wildly destructive car chase through a hillside shanty town, demolishing rickety buildings and detonating gas bottles in his wake. When Tao and his goons then make their escape on a stolen bus, Chan’s Sergeant Kevin hooks onto the back with the help of an umbrella, his body flung to and fro as the vehicle lumbers through traffic.

The scene is brilliant not just because Chan’s risking his neck by doing his own stunts. It’s not just brilliant on a technical level (the planning that went into...

Jackie Chan's stunt work and humor set him apart as an actor, showcasing his bravery in dangerous and thrilling stunts. Movies like "Winners and Sinners" and "Project A" highlight Chan's ability to perform impressive stunts independently. From "Police Story 2" to "Who Am I?," Chan's dedication to his craft and physical comedy shine through in his memorable and risky stunts.

Jackie Chan is one of the best-known stunt actors, if not the best, and has appeared in dozens of movie projects that demonstrate his talent. His use of stunt work and physical humor has set him apart as an actor and has turned him into one of the most recognizable names in the world. He is best known for using comedy throughout his movies, all while showing off his footwork or outwitting bad guys through physical means. But besides his comedies, he is also known to perform dangerous and thrilling stunts.

One of the most expensive Hong Kong movies ever made (Hk$350 million or 41 million euros), “The Goldfinger” also brings together Felix Chong, Tony Leung and Andy Lau after “Infernal Affairs”, where the first co-wrote. Set in the 80s, the script is based on the story of Carrian Group, a Hong Kong corporation which rose rapidly before collapsing shortly afterwards due to a corruption scandal.

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The movie actually starts with Henry Ching's arrest, who is based on Carrian Group founder George Tan, Lau Kai-yuen, principal investigator of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac). A bit later, the timeline changes to the mid-70s, with Henry Ching arriving in Hong Kong and trying to get a job as an engineer. Considering the place is filled with people of the particular profession, he has no luck. Although so it seems, since he is eventually employed by K.

The 1980s marked a golden era for kung fu movies with iconic actors like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung redefining the genre. Female action stars like Cynthia Khan challenged gender stereotypes in films like In The Line Of Duty III, showcasing power and skill. From legendary films like Police Story to the classic Wheels On Meals, the 1980s produced a diverse array of kung fu movies that continue to inspire.

Every decade has seen the emergence of remarkable kung fu movies, and the 1980s stand out as a treasure trove of some of the genre's finest. This golden era of Hong Kong cinema showcased several movies featuring legendary actors like Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao, who redefined the genre with their innovative stunts, intricate choreography, and unparalleled martial arts skills. Films such as Police Story, Project A, and Wheels on Meals not only entertained audiences with their high-octane action sequences,...

Jackie Chan is recognized for his slapstick acrobatic fighting style, innovative stunts which he is known to perform on his own, and comic timing. The actor is one of the most influential action stars who’s had a global presence in both Eastern and Western industries. Without a doubt, the influence the actor has had over the years on pop culture is very hard to match and he is known to be the most recognized star in the world.

The actor who has appeared in near about 150 movies in his career has a reputation for performing his stunts with a lot of preparation but injuries are inevitable. Jackie Chan has managed to not only survive but also thrive after taking tons of knocks, which could probably knock down an average person easily. Jackie Chan’s injuries have outdone Sylvester Stallone’s injuries; who is also regarded as one of the...

Jackie Chan's most popular film franchises showcase his impressive acrobatics, stunt work, and martial arts mastery. Films like Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon pair Chan with unlikely allies, creating winning chemistry and memorable action-comedy. The Police Story series is an extensive and consistently high-quality franchise that blends comedy, drama, and breathtaking stunts.

One of the most celebrated martial arts stars in history, it's no wonder that Jackie Chan's impressive filmography includes several notable movie franchises. Getting his start as a child actor landing roles as early as the age of five, Jackie Chan's performance accolades slowly grew to include acrobatics, stunt work, and dazzling martial arts mastery. His signature style of slapstick Kung-Fu has drawn the attention of many fans over the years, combining action with humor in a way few stars can emulate.

Some of Jackie Chan's most important films have been within the context of a martial arts franchise,...

The Three Dragons, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao, revolutionized the kung fu genre with their unique blend of talents and deep friendship. Their joint film ventures created some of the most famous on-screen fight sequences and cemented their status as iconic figures of martial arts cinema. While their films, such as "My Lucky Stars" and "Wheels on Meals," feature impressive action sequences and martial arts prowess, some of the humor feels dated and offensive, particularly towards female characters.

Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao were an iconic trio of kung fu actors known as the Three Dragons and they've made some incredible movies together. They starred together in six 1980s martial arts films, including Wheels on Meals and Project A. Trained together in kung fu from childhood, the trio forged a deep friendship. Their switch to acting was a decision that created some of the most famous...

One of Jackie Chan’s action masterpieces is 1983’s Project A. The film brought Chan together with his brothers from the China Drama Academy, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Project A features Chan’s signature action with the famous set pieces that have been inspired by such classic silent-era performers as Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. Now, the home video distribution company 88 Films, which has released remastered Chan movies like Dragons Forever and the Police Story movies, will now be releasing Project A and Project A – Part II on 4K Blu-ray. Blu-ray.com has announced that the set will be available on April 23, 2024.

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Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation Of The Hong Kong Cut (106 min) Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation Of The Taiwan Cut (115 min) Cantonese Dolby Atmos Track and Cantonese 1.0 and with newly translated subtitles + English Dub New Interview with Stuntman Mars (2024) Interview with Jackie...

Call it the Karate Kid Cinematic Universe.

Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, both of whom starred in Karate Kid movies decades apart, are set to reprise their popular characters in Sony Pictures’ latest installment of the iconic coming-of-age martial arts franchise.

Jonathan Entwistle, best known for his well-regarded and award-winning teen television dramas I’m Not Okay with This and The End of the F***ing World, is directing the untitled feature that the studio is positioning as the fusing and continuing the mythology of the original franchise.

A global search for a Chinese actor to play the erstwhile title character launched today, with the Chan and Macchio kicking things off with an introductory video, seen below.

Rob Lieber, whose credits include Sony’s Peter Rabbit and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day, wrote the script. The plot line is hiding in the back of the dojo.

By 1982, the martial arts movie in its traditional guise was starting to flounder. The era of the Kung Fu comedy was starting to fade, and the era of Jackie Chan was just starting to hit full gear as “Project A” was to come the next year and the modern action movie would begin to form. “The Postman Strikes Back” consequently falls somewhere in between and as it receives a fresh Blu-ray release from 88 Films, it’s time to step back and revisit a movie that probably deserves a bigger audience.

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Errand Horse (Leung Kar-yan) is a postman delivering mail to remote villages. With the impending railway, on the way his work will be obsolete. A chance encounter with a young thief (Yuen Yat Chor) leads to a meeting with Hsu (Eddie Ko), an official who has an offer...

The action titans assemble for Expend4bles. Starring Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, 50 Cent, and Megan Fox, the fourth entry in this locked-and-loaded franchise hits after a nine-year gap between sequels. Directed by Scott Waugh from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams, this latest installment holds the potential to be the most action-packed film in the series yet -- and that's saying something considering the previous offerings.

Ahead of the release of Expend4bles, Cbr caught up with the film's stunt coordinator Alan Ng, who has worked on renowned films like The Karate Kid, The Spy Next Door, and Hidden Strike. Ng revealed more about the movie's stylized fight scenes and how they compare to stunts from other Expendables movies. He also revealed which star surprised him the most with their natural ability for action and stunts.

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Action movie heroes often survive injuries that defy belief, like falling from a cliff or being shot in the head, showcasing their incredible resilience. Characters like Neo from The Matrix franchise and John Wick defy death multiple times, emphasizing their strength and importance as action movie protagonists. Jackie Chan's real-life stunts in movies like Project A and Police Story demonstrate his bravery and ability to recover quickly from extreme falls and dangerous situations.

Action movie heroes have often escaped some truly harrowing injuries and encounters with death, defying the entire reality of mortality in their films. When it comes to being the protagonist of an action movie, injuries are simply part of the job. Car chases, gun fights, martial arts smackdowns, and incredible stunts call upon every hero or heroine in an action film to put themselves through genuine punishment, and that naturally extends to the action movie leads playing them.

Jackie Chan is about to get a major new collection from Criterion, with the prestige label announcing a new set called Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar. The set will contain a few of Chan’s early classics, including Fearless Hyena (and its sequel) and The Young Master, as well as a later film, My Lucky Stars, and a pair of his earliest vehicles, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu and Spiritual Kung Fu. Fans of Chan’s may be scratching their heads at a few of the titles, as outside of Young Master and Fearless Hyena, none of the films included in the set are considered his best work.

It seems like rights issues are keeping legit early classics like Drunken Master off the set, with the most puzzling choice being to include Fearless Hyena 2, which is really little more than a curiosity for fans. Chan notoriously quit...

Jackie Chan could have starred in two more Three Dragons movies, but these plans never came to fruition. Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao were a trio of martial arts actors who made a string of movies together during the 1980s. Over time, they became known as the Three Dragons.

Trained in kung fu by the same martial arts master, the three actors have a storied friendship that dates back to their childhood. After all three transitioned into acting, they began working together and were eventually able to headline movies, with the three actors typically playing the protagonists. Some of their films, including Wheels on Meals and Jackie Chan's Project A, evolved into beloved kung fu classics, making them arguably one of the most popular acting teams in the martial arts movie genre. However, their partnership didn’t last long. The last Three Dragons movie was 1988’s Dragons Forever.

In May, Paramount+ is will be the streaming home for a host of new titles, including the well-timed documentary “King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone.” Utilizing original footage and interviews with staffers and friends, this CBS News film provides an insider’s look at England’s newest ruler. Bullied by his father and the child of an unemotional mother, Charles grew up isolated from his parents, the product of, in the words of one friend, “a spectacularly dysfunctional family.” A behind-the-scenes look at his marriage to Princess Diana and his future as the British sovereign are explored on May 2, just days before his official coronation.

Check out the “King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone” trailer:

From the king of England to the star of “Tulsa King,” Paramount+ is debuting a new reality next month focusing on the family of actor, writer, and producer Sylvester Stallone. Premiering on May...

When "John Wick" dropkicked its way into theaters in 2014, it raised the bar on U.S. action films but didn't quite feel like a total game changer at the time. Keanu Reeves as the sympathetic rogue assassin was undeniably cool and relatable without reaching instant icon status. The gun-fu interplay felt fresh and exciting with clear influences from Hong Kong cinema that most audiences were already at least somewhat familiar with. Director John Woo, for example, imported his unique blend of action and artistry with the shoot 'em up classics "The Killer" and "Hardboiled," introducing international audiences to a rebirth of cool in hitman movies that also had a soul.

Fast forward to "John Wick: Chapter 4." Reeves, director Chad Stahelski and the entire creative and technical teams have taken all of their influences from some of the greatest choreographers and martial artists to truly transcend the action genre. At nearly three hours long,...

The Bruce Lee-led martial arts classic Enter the Dragon includes appearances by numerous future martial arts stars. Released in 1973, Enter the Dragon debuted not long after the untimely and unexpected passing of Bruce Lee. Enter the Dragon not only finally made Bruce Lee an international star, it also skyrocketed interest in martial arts in the West, with the film continuing to be revered as one of the best martial arts films of all time.

Bruce Lee's appearance in Enter the Dragon also put him alongside dozens of martial artists who were recruited for the movie's fight scenes. After the release of Enter the Dragon, a number of them would go on to become big stars in later years themselves. Here are the 10 major martial artists in Enter the Dragon would who go on to become big stars after the film's release.

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By the early to mid 1980s, Jackie Chan had been a megastar in Asia for a few years, since the roaring success of Drunken Master. With The Young Master, Dragon Lord and Project A he had established himself as a director. What eluded him was global success. His first American film, Battle Creek Brawl hadn’t allowed him much control, and was a flop. The Cannonball Run did business, but he was hardly the star, and The Protector miscast him in a harder edged film, attempting to make him a cop in the Dirty Harry mould. Back home, he reshot much of The Protector, adding a new subplot and expanding the action for the Hong Kong cut, but he still wanted to make a contemporary cop movie that was also a true Jackie Chan film.

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Stuntman J.J. Perry, director of Day Shift, joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss his favorite action flicks.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

You Only Live Twice (1967) – Dana Gould’s trailer commentary

From Russia With Love (1963) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing

Day Shift (2022)

Big Trouble In Little China (1986) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary

The Lost Boys (1987) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

Fright Night (1986) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

The Evil Dead (1983) – Fede Alvarez’s trailer commentary

Zombieland (2009)

Traffic (2000)

Spectral (2016)

Spectre (2015)

The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary

Enter The Dragon (1973) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary

The Way of the Dragon a.k.a. Return of the Dragon (1972) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary

Rocky (1976)

Rocky II (1979)

Rocky III (1982)

Rocky IV (1985)

Rocky V (1990)

Creed (2015)

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)

The Tournament (2009)

The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

F9: The Fast Saga (2021)

Samaritan (2022)

Safe (2012)

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Fox’s free streaming service, Tubi, offers over 30,000 movies and TV shows from nearly every major studio and is available on over 25 devices including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Comcast Xfinity, and more. The service offers free movies to residents of Canada and the USA with intermittent commercials when streaming content.

With a huge collection of foreign-language film Tubi has plenty to offer for those who want watch a movie in honor of the Lunar New Year. You can browse the their collection of foreign titles over at Tubi.tv. We have highlighted a few titles currently available below.

Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013) by Herman Yau

“Ip Man : The Final Fight” is a kung-fu melodrama following Ip Man’s move to Hong Kong in 1949. The story is told in a series of vignettes, sketching out incidents and dramas of Ip Man’s time in Hong Kong, entwined with the stories of his students.

Kungfu master, cross-cultural comedian, prolific film director; pop star, multi-millionaire, Ccp conspirator, global philanthropist. No one wears as many hats as Hong Kong-born Jackie Chan, the Peking Opera fallout turned into a more affable Bruce Lee. In short, Chan is an icon in both Asian and international cinema.

So we at Amp take our hats off to Chan’s 50+ year and 100+ movies career with our newest list, honing in on what he’s best known for: his movies. Some star, some are directed by, but all include the Hong Kong-born superstar. Watch this kick-ass stunt double rise the ranks to become the legend he has become today.

1. Spiritual Kung Fu

Yes, it is kind of strange that this one is here, since there are definitely many better movies in Jackie Chan’s filmography. However, somewhere among the Shaolin monks, the book with the ultimate style of kung fu, and the...

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One of the most important cinematic achievements in Hong Kong cinema, Tsui Hark’s “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain” birthed the modern-day special effects industry in Hong Kong, and influenced filmmakers around the world, including John Carpenter (who credited the film as the inspiration for “Big Trouble in Little China”).

Featuring an all-star cast led by Yuen Biao as young soldier Dik Ming-kei, currently caught in a war between two rival armies during Tang Dynasty. Taking sanctuary in a cave within the ominous Zu Mountain, he becomes entangled in a battle with supernatural forces beyond his comprehension.

Featuring breath-taking art design, stunning cinematography, and groundbreaking special effects, Eureka Classics is extremely proud to present “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain” from a brand new 2K restoration making its worldwide debut on Blu-ray.

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Project A is being developed by the League of Legends team, but details confirm it actually resembles another game...

League of Legends developer Riot Games is working on a new online Fps currently known as Project A.

Early details of the game as shared by Riot and a Counter-Strike commentator known as HenryG suggest that Project A will be a team-based shooter that relies heavily on tactical gameplay. The basic premise sees two teams of five compete in round-based matches that seemingly requires one team to secure 12 rounds before being named the winner. Of course, details such as that are subject to change over the course of development. 

What's fascinating at this early stage of the game's development is how closely the project seemingly resembles Valve's Counter-Strike. For instance, an early demoed game mode featured attacking and defending teams competing over two bomb sites, which is...

After decades lost in the darkest corners of video distribution, on samizdat VHS tapes haphazardly dubbed and cropped, or edited by companies like Miramax and even less reputable organizations, the 21st century has been pretty good for the classics of Chinese-language cinema. At least, for those films in the kung fu genre, kickstarted by Celestial Pictures remastering and restoring the original audio of much of the 60s and 70s Shaw Brothers library in the early 2000s. This has led in turn to a growing recognition in the West of the work of directors like Lau Kar-leung and Chang Cheh, thanks to quality releases through imprints like the Weinsteins' sadly defunct Dragon Dynasty label. Recently the U.K. company Eureka Video has picked up where they left off, releasing restored version of 80s and 90s classics like the Police Story (1985), Project A (1983) and Once Upon a Time in China (1991–7) movies,...

“How’s business? Is it any good.”

“No, it’s worse than ever.”

After having worked together on films like “Winners and Sinners” and “Project A” (both in 1983) Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung would team up again for “Wheels on Meals”. All three of them had reached a peak in their careers and the success which would follow the release of “Wheels on Meals” confirmed the great chemistry between the three actors, but also the potential in the unique blend of martial arts and comedy.

However, by the time Sammo Hung was planning the film, he had to take into account the popularity of himself as well as Chan’s and Biao’s. According to the audio commentary, shooting in China had become somewhat impossible because of that, while the chance of receiving a permit to shoot was another obstacle for the production. Even though he neither spoke English or Spanish very well,...

Asian films are among the best critically acclaimed movies on IMDb. Some of them are more than just good films, however.

Some movies made by Asian directors made a lasting impact on the world of cinema as well as on global culture as a whole. This a list of these kinds of movies.

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Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai and Ishiro Honda’s Godzilla were made in the 50s and don’t make it to the list of the most influential movies of the last 50 years. However, they are on the list of the most influential movies ever, and we can’t but briefly mention them.

These movies have shaped some aspects and genres of modern day cinema.

Have you ever seen giant monsters destroying a city? Think Transformers and the like. These only exist because of Godzilla’s imagery.

Seven Samurai created even more of an influence on cinema.

Let me start with a very personal note. I must have been around 7 or 8 years old, back at the 80’s, when the clerk of the video store in my neighborhood suggested (to my mother actually) that, instead of cartoons or Greek comedies, I should rent some of Jackie Chan’s films. Well, “Project A” (and “Drunken Master”) did it for me. I dived head on in Asian cinema and never actually emerged. Since then, I must have seen “Project A” dozens of times, and I always find time to revisit it at least once every year. In that regard, I was really happy to learn that Eureka released a 1080p presentation of the film, sourced from brand new 2K restoration. This review is based on this edition.

Dragon Ma is a member of the coast guard in Hong Kong, whose purpose is to neutralize the pirates’ activity in the area,...

Collaboration will start with Xing Jian’s Winter After Winter, starring Yan Bingyan.

Beijing-based sales outfit Rediance has reached an agreement with Alibaba Pictures to handle international distribution of new titles produced under its young talent initiative Project A.

The collaboration will start with Xing Jian’s Winter After Winter, starring Yan Bingyan in the story of a family struggling to survive in Northern China during the Japanese occupation in 1945. The film is Xing’s second following Seven Days (2015), which premiered at Montreal World Film Festival.

Rediance will also exclusively handle festivals and international sales for most future Project A titles,...

After a second failed attempt to break into the American market with The Protector (1985), a film in which he repeatedly conflicted with director James Glickenhaus, Jackie Chan returned to Hong Kong determined to top Hollywood. According to Chan, he told Glickenhaus: “You do The Protector and I’ll do Police Story, and I’ll show you what the action movie is all about.” Today, more than 30 years after its release, Police Story remains one of the best-loved and most impressive action films by the most popular action star in the world, and has been given the restoration treatment and Metrograph engagement befitting a true classic, while Glickenhaus is best known for actually writing and directing a movie called McBain.After knocking around Hong Kong for several years as a stuntman and bit player, and a few attempts at becoming a lead in cheap Bruce Lee knock-offs, Jackie Chan finally burst...

In today’s casting roundup, “The Week Of,” an upcoming Netflix feature film under Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions banner, is seeking background actors. There are also opportunities in the Warner Bros. “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” project, a relationship reality project, and a major beer brand photo shoot! Netflix’S “The Week Of” Join the cast of Netflix’s “The Week Of,” an upcoming wedding comedy produced by Adam Sandler. The production is seeking male and female talent aged 8–88 to portray funeral attendees in background roles. Filming is Aug. 15 in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY. Pay is $121 per 10 hours of work, plus overtime. Apply here! “Godzilla: King Of The Monsters” Warner Bros.’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” the sequel to 2014’s “Godzilla,” is currently casting actors for background roles. Male and female talent aged 18–50 are sought to portray Marine security. Male talent must be clean shaven with a military-style haircut.

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The martial arts master Jackie Chan made some amazing movies. We take a look back at the superb Project A series...

It’s a mystery to me why Jackie Chan appears in so few Greatest Director Of All-Time lists. I mean, sure, he’s a household name and any martial arts enthusiast, no matter how deep or casual, will be quick to let you know how good he is at fighting. Yet, outside the genre fandom, he rarely seems to get the respect he deserves as a filmmaker. Perhaps the problem is that two of the most critically dismissed or maligned genres in film are action and comedy, which also happen to be the two things Jackie Chan does best.

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Exclusive: Indie-focused company debuts at festival with four films on slate.

Blackfin Productions’ Xie Meng and Wang Zijian have launched a Beijing-based sales company, Rediance, to grow the international market for Chinese independent films.

The new outfit is launching at the Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff) with a debut slate of four projects, including Geng Jun’s Manchurian Tiger, which has been selected for Siff’s film financing platform, Siff Project.

Produced by Blackfin, the film is a dark comedy about a man seeking revenge against people who owe him money. Geng previously directed Free And Easy, which won a...

Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.

-Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have acquireed “Youth in Oregon,” directed by Joel David Moore and written by Andrew Eisen. The film stars Frank Langella, Billy Crudup, Christina Applegate, Mary Kay Place, Josh Lucas, Nicola Peltz and Alex Shaffer. “Youth in Oregon” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and will screen at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January. The movie will be released theatrically and on demand in the U.S. on February 3, 2017.

Per the film’s official synopsis: “When 79-year-old curmudgeon Raymond (Langella) makes arrangements to be euthanized in Oregon, his family refuses to accept his decision. But when another family emergency arises, Raymond’s daughter Kate (Applegate) turns to her husband...

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.

Author: The Jt Leroy Story (Jeff Feuerzeig)

Author: The Jt LeRoy Story relives the literary hoax of the early aughts, the truly weird and out of control tale of Jt LeRoy. An allegedly gender-fluid HIV positive son of a West Virginia truck stop hooker, he rose to the heights of indie stardom befriending the likes of Courtney Love, Shirley Manson, Lou Reed, Michael Pitt, Billy Corgan and filmmakers Gus Van...

China’s Alibaba Pictures is joining forces with Shanghai Theatre Academy (Sta) and Fosun Group to develop new talent for the film and TV industries.

Alibaba Pictures, Sta and Fosun Group have said that they will jointly invest resources in order “to push forward infrastructure upgrades in terms of nurturing talent in China’s film, television and entertainment industry.”

Sta will contribute its teachers, student body and other educational resources towards the initiative, while Alibaba and Fosun will provide funding and technology.

“Profound innovations will be made on top of the existing schooling model in order to nurture high quality talent in the film and television industry who is adaptable to demand from a globalised market and demand from industry applications,” the parties said in a statement.

Alibaba Pictures launched an initiative called ‘Project A’ in October 2015 to nurture a new generation of film talents across the globe.

Fosun is a Chinese conglomerate that recently established a film...

With A History Of Violence, Tom Breihan picks the most important action movie of every year, starting with the genre’s birth and moving right up to whatever Vin Diesel’s doing this very minute.

Project A (1983)

There’s a scene early in the 1983 pirate caper Project A that pretty perfectly sums up Jackie Chan’s entire filmmaking style. The first of the movie’s many big, insane set pieces is a wild bar fight between Hong Kong’s police and Coast Guard. (For reasons the movie never really adequately explains, they completely fucking hate each other.) It’s a hectic, busy scene, with bodies and bottles and pieces of furniture flying in all directions—the sort of scene where the music starts when a combatant gets his head slammed into a record player. Chan, a sailor, and Yuen Biao, a police officer, smash wooden chairs over each ...

Sammo Hung is regarded as one of the greatest Kung Fu performers of his generation. His high tempo, hard htting fight sequences have captured audiences all over the world. Future generations will look back and watch in amazement, witnessing one of the very best in world cinema.

Peking Opera Days

The Peking Opera school was run from a small theatre by Master Yu Jim Yuen, this was where Sammo Hung would begin his journey. In them days, the stundents would normally enroll for around 10 years, each day performing gruelling tasks for up to 18 hours a day which included training in the Martial Arts, weapons training, acrobatics, acting and singing. The Peking opera of course brought together Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak and Yuen Mo, who would eventually be known as the 7 Little Fortunes. They took the first name “Yuen” in a sign of...

Burger Fiction is back with part 2 of their "Improbable Weapons Used in Movies" supercut series. To catch up on the first entry, click here. This second edition features some pretty ridiculous items used as weapons, including a Razor scooter in Kiss of the Dragon, barstools in both The World's End and Foxy Brown, and many, many others. Check out the full list below the video:

Daredevil - Paper Clips

Aliens - Power Loader

An Eye For An Eye - Telephone

Hellboy - Payphone

Beverly Hills Ninja - Fish

Austin Powers - Toothpaste

Hot Shots! Part Deux - Chicken

Hot Fuzz - Wet Floor Sign

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - Frying Pan

Tangled - Frying Pan

Walking Tall - Frying Pan

Kiss of the Dragon - Chopsticks

Machete - Meat Thermometer

Nacho Libre - Corn

Sleepwalkers - Corn

Project A - Chili Peppers

Hancock - Candy Bar

Law Abiding Citizen -...

That's one way to get through a red carpet! Julianna Margulies attended the 17th Annual Project A.L.S. New York City Gala in NYC on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and offered some interesting advice on the step and repeat process. "Let me teach you the key to suffering through a red carpet with all of the camera flashes and screaming," she told the family of the late Jenifer Estes, co-founder of Project A.L.S. "Humming!" The Good Wife actress, 49, was not joking — she relies on the method to keep her [...]...

(1981-1989 – The Three Dragons)

After the early 1980’s, Golden Harvest started to branch out into the modern-day world leaving behind the Kung Fu cinema age and progressing into something massive. From 1981 onwards, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao (The Three Dragons) were about to embark on a sensational journey, progressing from there Kung Fu genre into modern-day Martial Arts and stunt work, something Shaw Brothers were left behind and Golden Harvest was to be the new global company.

Jackie Chan back then headed to the United states to try to break into the international market, but the movies he appeared in didn’t really take off and Jackie was also disappointed with the filming of The Big Brawl. Jackie felt he never had chance to show off his action choreography and wasn’t given the space to add his world of experience to the movie. Although it was Directed...

The year that gave us Gremlins, Ghostbusters and The Temple Of Doom also gave us these 20 underappreciated movies...

It's been said that 1984 was a vintage year for movies, and looking back, it's easy to see why. The likes of Ghostbusters and Gremlins served up comedy, action and the macabre in equal measure. James Cameron's The Terminator cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's star status and gave us one of the greatest sci-fi action movies of the decade.

This was also the year where the Coen brothers made their screen debut with the stunning thriller Blood Simple, and when the Zucker brothers followed up Airplane! with the equally hilarious Top Secret! And we still haven't even mentioned Beverly Hills Cop, This Is Spinal Tap, The Karate Kid, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom and the unexpectedly successful romantic comedy, Splash. Then there was Milos Forman's sumptuous period drama Amadeus, which...

Look. I tried to give this movie the benefit of the doubt. When the first “Jem and the Holograms” trailer dropped, I was tentatively on board. Jem’s declaration of “Showtime Synergy” gave me hope that there was more to this adaptation than meet the eye. But then this “Earth to Echo” meets “Batteries Not Included” home movie recorder knock-off showed up calling itself Synergy and now all bets are off. There is just enough of the original “Jem” cartoon here to be recognizable. You can see the pieces being put into place for the love “triangle” between Jerrica, Jem, and Rio. You can reasonable extrapolate that by movie’s end, Jem will have fixed her friendships and ousted Juliette Lewis’s character (Erica Raymond) as the head of Starlight Music. If you squint, you might catch a glimpse of an homage to the Starlight House foster home. But by...

She's more than just a Good Wife!

In the cover story of this week's issue of The Edit magazine, Julianna Margulies talks about the intersection of her philanthropic efforts and celebrity status.

Case in point: The Good Wife star's efforts to get Erin's Law (which seeks to empower victims of child abuse) passed in all 50 states landed her on Time's 100 Most Influential People list for 2015.

"I feel honored to be among such amazing people [on Time's list], and the spotlight it shone on Erin's Law made it all the sweeter," Margulies, 49, says.

The Good Wife star also addresses her reluctance to participate in social media,...

Xia Hao and his project No. 23 won the top award worth $164,000 (RMB1m) in the New Chinese Film Talents Fund Forum (Ncftff), while Song Yuefeng’s The Wild Horns was given a special mention.

The financial prize, to be invested in the production of the winning project, was introduced this year by the Cannes Marché and Project A: Jackie Chan’s Young Filmmaker Development Fund. Eight new Chinese talents participated in the forum.

Jerome Paillard, executive director of the Marche du Film, said: “Each of the eight directors and projects was unique and full of potential, and we are proud of such a fantastic line-up. We wish all the participants all the best for themselves and their projects in the future and we look forward to seeing them back in Cannes with their finished films.”

Xia Hao’s project revolves around a high school student majoring in painting, despite the fact he is colour-blind, who discovers...

Cannes film festival’s Marché du Film and Project A: Jackie Chan’s Young Filmmaker Development Fund have established an award of $164,000 (RMB1m) for the winner of the Marche’s 3rd New Chinese Film Talents Forum.

The Forum has invited eight Chinese directors to pitch their projects during the Marche, at the same time as learning about the global film market and the commercial requirements of the film industry. The event was founded by the Marche and Champs Lis International in 2013.

The cash award is to be invested in the production of the winning project. The pitching session will take place Monday, May 19 (2pm) at the Olympia Cinema and the winning project will be announced Tuesday, May 19 at the Ncftff press conference at the Majestic Hotel.

This year’s projects include Huang Grey’s My Angel, Xia Ho’s No.23, Tai Min’s One Night In Beijing, Gao Bo’s Roads Game, Zhuang Jialong...

Exclusive: Hong Kong-based Golden Network Asia has picked up international rights to Jackie Chan’s next project, $50m action comedy Railroad Tigers, to be directed by Ding Sheng.

Set in China in 1941, the film will star Chan as a railroad worker heading a team of freedom fighters who use their extensive knowledge of the train network to ambush Japanese forces and steal food for starving Chinese.

Investors in the film include Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Shanghai Film Group, Beijing Going Zoom Media and Shanghai New Culture Media Group.

Scheduled to start production in October, the film aims to revive the spirit of classic Chan comedies such as Project A and Drunken Master II, but with a bigger budget and more elaborate action sequences.

Ding recently launched Beijing Going Zoom Media and previously worked with Chan on hits Little Big Soldier and Police Story 2013.

Railroad Tigers is being lined up for release in October 2016, around the time of...