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- ‘Kickboxer’ remake to feature a possible Van Damme cameo?
- Gerard Butler wipes out on the ‘Point Break’ remake
- The latest on Tsui Hark’s ‘The Taking of Tiger Mountain’
| ‘Kickboxer’ remake to feature a possible Van Damme cameo? Posted: 07 May 2014 12:22 AM PDT  "Kickboxer" Theatrical Poster Radar Pictures is rebooting 1990′s Kickboxer with Hong Kong action director Stephen Fung (Tai Chi Zero) at the helm. The original - which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michel Qissi - was directed by Mark DiSalle (The Perfect Weapon) and David Worth (Lady Dragon). The Kickboxer reboot is being written by Jim McGrath (1990′s Elvis TV series) and Dimitri Logothetis (Wings of the Dragon). Casting is currently underway with a 2014 production start. Kickboxer isn’t the only Van Damme film that is in the process of being remade. Remakes for both Bloodsport and Timecop are currently in development. Update: In a recent interview with Timeout.com.hk (via M.A.A.C.), Stephen Fung has spilled some details about his upcoming Kickboxer remake. The script for the remake is complete and casting should commence shortly. Much like the Van Damme original, Fung’s movie will be called Kickboxer, be shot in English, and take place in Thailand. If you’re holding your breath for a Van Damme cameo… you may be in luck (when asked about a Van Damme cameo, Fung replied: “Maybe… nothing is confirmed just quite yet.”). Fung also seems to be interested in finding some Hollywood investors, and he promises that the film will boast more of a gritty tone than his previous work, the “family-friendly” (in his words) Tai Chi Hero. |
| Gerard Butler wipes out on the ‘Point Break’ remake Posted: 06 May 2014 08:40 PM PDT  "Point Break" Korean Theatrical Poster THE MOVIE: Ericson Core is set to to remake Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 heist action film Point Break. Mostly known for his 2006 debut feature Invincible (with Mark Wahlberg), Core started his career as a cinematographer for films such as The Fast and the Furious, Daredevil and Payback. The remake – which starts shooting at the end of 2014/early 2015 – will be about an undercover FBI agent who infiltrates an extreme sports-lovin’ criminal gang. The original, which starred Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves and Gary Busey, was a box office success and has gathered a worldwide cult following. It has been referenced in numerous action films, most notably Johnnie To’s Fulltime Killer. Check back with us for more information regarding the Point Break remake. Update: According to THR, the Point Break reboot has become the biggest success story of the 2013 American Film Market after selling out to foreign distributors around the globe. | According to Collider, Gerard Butler (London Has Fallen) is in negotiations to star in the Point Break remake. Wonder if this movie gave the studios the idea. | Butler has accepted. | AICN reports that Luke Bracey (November Man) will be playing Johnny Utah (previously played by Keanu Reeves). BREAKING NEWS: According to Collider, Gerard Butler has exited the Point Break remake. Luke Bracey is still on board. |
| The latest on Tsui Hark’s ‘The Taking of Tiger Mountain’ Posted: 06 May 2014 08:39 PM PDT  "The Taking of Tiger Mountain" Promotional Poster Tsui Hark’s latest action film The Taking of Tiger Mountain will be premiering at this year’s Marché du Film Cannes Festival. According to Film Combat Syndicate, “the film is based on late author Qu Bo’s first book, the 1957 novel publication titled Tracks In The Snowy Mountain, which centers on the true story of Yang Ziron, a communist soldier who infiltrates a gang of bandits.” The Taking of Tiger Mountain stars Zhang Hanyu (Bodyguards and Assassins), Zhou Dongyu (My Old Classmate), Gao Hu (The Man From Macau), Tong Liya (Journey To The West: Conquering The Demons), Kenny Lin (Young Detective Dee: Rise Of The Sea Dragon) and newcomer Han Geng. Update: Here’s a promotional photo from The Taking of Tiger Mountain, courtesy of Film Combat Syndicate. |
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