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- Fists of Legend (2013) Review
- Artwork and release date for Steven Seagal’s ‘A Good Man’
- Scott Adkins and Kane Kosugi join Nguyen in ‘Zero Tolerance’
- Quentin Tarantino films ‘The Hateful Eight’ this November!
- Deal on Fire! An Empress and the Warriors | Blu-ray | Only $7.55 – Expires soon!
- A Good Man | DVD (Lionsgate)
| Posted: 28 May 2014 01:58 AM PDT  "Fists of Legend" DVD Cover Director: Kang Woo-Suk By oneleaf Fists of Legend is a Korean action-drama directed by mega hit-maker Woo Suk-Kang (Glove, Silmido, Moss, Public Enemy) and scripted by Min-Seok Jang (Secret Reunion, Traces of Love). It’s about three aging men competing in a reality TV show called "Legendary Fighter," billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth." In the show, contestants (many of whom were legendary street fighters in their youth) fight professionals and each other to win prize money. Other than the similar title to Jet Li's classic hit Fist of Legend (1994), the film bears no resemblance to the former. The title came from its inspiration, the webcomic Legendary Fist, illustrated by Lee Yoon-Gyun and written by Lee Jong-Gyu (published November 25, 2010 to May 19, 2011 via web portal). Hwang Jeong-min (Man in Love, New World, Dancing Queen) plays Lim Deok-kyu, an aspiring boxer in his youth with dreams of entering the Olympics, but was robbed of his one opportunity by corrupt judges. He now runs a struggling noodle shop and has trouble making ends meet. He has an alienated daughter – an outcast – who’s constantly bullied by her high school mates. His mom, who helps him out at the noodle shop, also gives him a hard time over his financial woes. Shin Jae-seok (Yun Je-moon of My Dictator, Messenger) is an aging third rate wanna-be gangster who never quite made it to the top hierarchy of organized crime. He is still single and meandering aimlessly through life as a low level thug without any real friends. Shin and Lim were rivals during their high school days, but later struck up an unusual friendship. Lee Sang-hoon (Yoo Jun-sang of Running Man), was another feared and highly skilled fighter in his heydays in high school. He was Lim's best friend. Now he works as an executive for Son Jin-Ho (Jung Woong-in of Veteran, Unstoppable Family), his sadistic CEO, cleaning up his boss' mess regardless of how degrading it is. Lee does not particularly enjoy his work but has no choice but to provide for his son's expensive schooling overseas. Hong Kyu-min (Lee Yo-won of Take Care of My Cat, May 18) is the unscrupulous producer of "Legendary Fighter." Ratings are her only concern. She unabashedly uses men's desperation to troll for contestants. Seeking out legendary fighters from their youth, she came upon the three men which she shamelessly pursues for her show. Lim, Shin, and Lee will once again have a reunion after so many years, not in a restaurant, but in the final elimination rounds of the show. Their friendship and loyalty will be put to the test, as will their fighting skills. Who will emerge victorious remains to be seen as they fight their way to the last two contestants standing. Hwang Jeon-min as Lim Deok-kyu is excellent as the single parent of a troubled youth trying to balance his shaky relationship, while trying to run a money-losing noodle shop. A peaceful man by nature, Lim is a victim of circumstances and reluctantly enters the TV tournament in hopes of bettering his financial woes. My favorite character in the movie is Shin Jae-seok, craftily played by Yun Je-moon. Bumbling along through life, he hasn't achieved notoriety or fame and has not done well for himself. But underlying that ineptness is a heart of gold, and true loyalty which shines throughout the movie. Fists of Legend is a very entertaining film that mixes drama with good action scenes in the ring. The fighting matches were shot from different angles and slow motion close ups to heighten the tension. Bloodletting and sprays from punches to the head and face were kept to a minimum and tastefully done. Kang Woo-suk, best known for his work on box office hits such as Silmido (2003) and the Public Enemy (2002-2008) trilogy has done an excellent job interweaving the drama with the action scenes. The story seamlessly brought to life the troubled lives of the three main characters. It is apparent that Kang is an admirer of John Woo, particularly A Better Tomorrow (1986), as thematic elements of loyalty and friendship are blatantly lifted and voiced repeatedly. Clocking in at about 154 minutes, the film is at times too long and drawn out. Certain scenes are overly dramatic, unnecessary and thematically repetitive. However, the film is worth watching. oneleaf's Rating: 7/10 |
| Artwork and release date for Steven Seagal’s ‘A Good Man’ Posted: 28 May 2014 12:04 AM PDT  A Good Man | DVD (Lionsgate) Get ready for an upcoming Steven Seagal action flick titled A Good Man (not to be confused with A Dangerous Man). Seagal re-teams with director/producer Keoni Waxman (Force of Execution) for the 5th time. This time around, Tzi Ma (Rapid Fire, Rush Hour, Dark Vengeance), Victor Webster and Massimo Dobrovic are co-starring. Here’s the official plot: After an illustrious special ops career ends in disaster, Alexander (Steven Seagal) goes off the grid and attempts to lead a quiet life as a handyman at an apartment complex. But when one of his tenants and her family fall under the thumb of a Russian gangster, Alexander is dragged into an all-out war between rival Chinese and Russian gangs; forcing him to not only defend the family, but bringing him face to face with an old foe, and giving him one more chance to reconcile his past. Update: Just a quick semi-related update. Steven Seagal's Dark Vengeance will be making its debut to Redbox on February 27th. The film also stars A Good Man co-star, Tzi Ma. For trailer and details, click here. BREAKING NEWS: Here’s Lionsgate’s official DVD artwork for A Good Man. Look for it on DVD this August 19, 2014. A trailer should be hitting any day now! |
| Scott Adkins and Kane Kosugi join Nguyen in ‘Zero Tolerance’ Posted: 27 May 2014 08:26 PM PDT  "Zero Tolerance" Theatrical Poster Last year, we filled you in on a Thai action movie called Angels, which starred Sahajak Boonthanakit (Streetfighter: Legend of Chun Li), Dustin Nguyen (The Rebel), Gary Daniels (City Hunter) and Ammy Chanicha (The Hangover 2). Sadly, Angels was never released anywhere, except Vietnam. But now, after a series of re-shoots, re-edits, newly added star power – and even a fresh movie title – Angels will be seen by the rest of world in the form of Zero Tolerance. Angels filmmaker Wych Kaosayananda (Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever) had this to say about the Angels/Zero Tolerance makeover: “Angels has undergone some pretty radical changes since the start of 2014, we’ve done some additional shooting and added Scott Adkins to the cast and it should be released sometime this year under the new name, Zero Tolerance.” In addition to Adkins being added to the cast, Kane Kosugi (Choy Lee Fut, Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear) will also be appearing in Zero Tolerance. We haven’t seen a splice job like this since Jackie Chan’s The Protector. Regardless, having Nguyen, Adkins, Daniels and Kosugi in one movie makes up for any questionable production tactics. We’ll keep you updated on release dates. Until then, Lee Mason contacted cityonfire.com with a new poster and also, an all-new trailer for Zero Tolerance. |
| Quentin Tarantino films ‘The Hateful Eight’ this November! Posted: 27 May 2014 07:47 PM PDT  "The Hateful Eight" Live-Reading Poster THE MOVIE: Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight revolves around Bounty hunters who seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception. The film will star Bruce Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Madsen, Kurt Russell, James Remar, Amber Tamblyn, Walton Goggins and Zoe Bell. Updates: Deadline reports that Tarantino has shelved The Hateful Eight, due to script leakage. Allegedly, the script was hosted and distributed by a website called Gawker. Deadline reports that Tarantino has filed a legal complaint against Gawker, charging the website copyright infringement and contributory copyright infringement. Apparently, Gawker is was blaming Tarantino for making his script a ‘frenzy.’ During a recent live-reading of the “leaked” The Hateful Eight script (featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth and Bruce Dern), Tarantino announced that he may be filming The Hateful Eight next winter, and it will be based off a newly revised script with a totally new final chapter. BREAKING NEWS: According to numerous sources, The Hateful Eight starts filming in November of 2014. The announced cast includes Bruce Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Madsen, Kurt Russell, James Remar, Amber Tamblyn, Walton Goggins and Zoe Bell. Although Christoph Waltz and Tim Roth performed at the film’s live-reading, they’re not officially tied to the “movie” version. |
| Deal on Fire! An Empress and the Warriors | Blu-ray | Only $7.55 – Expires soon! Posted: 27 May 2014 12:00 AM PDT  "An Empress and the Warriors" Blu-ray Cover Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Ching Siu-tung’s An Empress and the Warriors, starring Ip Man’s Donnie Yen (Special ID), Kelly Chen (The Monkey King), Leon Lai (A Hero Never Dies) and Kou Zhenhai. Based on Chinese history, An Empress and the Warriors is the story of a kingdom locked in a desperate battle for survival. These nicely-priced Dragon Dynasty Blu-rays are flying off inventory, so act fast! Order An Empress and the Warriors from Amazon.com today! |
| Posted: 24 May 2014 09:25 PM PDT A Good Man | DVD (Lionsgate) RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2014 Lionsgate presents the DVD for A Good Man. Steven Seagal re-teams with director/producer Keoni Waxman (Force of Execution) for the 5th time. After an illustrious special ops career ends in disaster, Alexander (Seagal) goes off the grid and attempts to lead a quiet life as a handyman at an apartment complex. But when one of his tenants and her family fall under the thumb of a Russian gangster, Alexander is dragged into an all-out war between rival Chinese and Russian gangs. Tzi Ma (Rapid Fire, Rush Hour, Dark Vengeance), Victor Webster and Massimo Dobrovic also star. Stay tuned for pre-order information. |
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