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- ‘Grandmaster’ actor joins Donnie Yen in Wilson Yip’s ‘Ip Man 3′
- ‘In-depth’ Bruceploitation documentary to kick into gear?
- Hero and the Terror | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
| ‘Grandmaster’ actor joins Donnie Yen in Wilson Yip’s ‘Ip Man 3′ Posted: 17 Jan 2015 01:01 AM PST  "Ip Man" Japanese Theatrical Poster Ip Man 3 is in the works – in 3D! Star Donnie Yen will return in the titular role, alongside director Wilson Yip. This time around, Ip Man’s most famous pupil – Bruce Lee – is set to have a much larger role in the story. "What is certain is that the film will begin with Bruce Lee becoming Ip Man's disciple,” says screenwriter Edmond Wong. Producer Raymond Wong claims the film will feature a much larger budget than the previous two films, with special 3D effects incorporated into the fight scenes. Update: Media Asia Chairman John Chong has officially confirmed that Donnie Yen, Edmond Wong, Wilson Yip and Raymond Wong are again on board as star, screenwriter, director and producer, respectively. Budgeted at over $30 million dollars, Ip Man 3 will be released in late 2015, just in time for the Christmas-Chinese New Year season. In addition to Ip Man 3, here’s a list of titles Yen is currently working on: Iceman 2 (post-production), The Master (pre-production), Dragon City (pre-production) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2 (post-production). According to Screen Daily, Well Go USA has already picked up U.S. rights for Ip Man 3, which begins shooting early 2015. "This film focuses on the master-student relationship between Ip Man and Bruce Lee… it also portrays Ip Man at a stage when he is searching for the real meaning in life,” says Ip Man 3 writer, Edmond Wong. Donnie Yen has confirmed that Ip Man 3 will start shooting in March of 2015. Here's what Yen told Flicks and the City (via EP): "We're starting next March… it's going to be my last time around playing Ip Man. I think the fans have been waiting for quite a few years. And I kind of didn't want to take on this role again, and I was onto experimenting with different characters, different roles, until I'm ready. And now, I feel like I'm ready, so we'll see. I'll try do the best I can. And hopefully I can top the first two." BREAKING NEWS: Wushu practitioner Max Zhang (The Grandmaster) has supposedly joined the cast of Ip Man 3. It’s also said that that Zhang will have a duo with Donnie Yen. This news comes from Maz (KFC). |
| ‘In-depth’ Bruceploitation documentary to kick into gear? Posted: 16 Jan 2015 02:41 PM PST  "I Love You, Bruce Lee" Japanese Theatrical Poster Looks like documentarian Mark Hartley may have some furious competition ahead of him. His first film, Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008), examined the deranged side of Australian cinema; his second, Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010), explored the tropical storm of some of the most wackiest movies produced in the Philippines; and his latest feature, Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), reminded us how an insanely productive B-movie company was responsible for corrupting our childhoods with sex ‘n violence (as Paul Bramhall states in his review). Now, an upcoming documentary that centers on "Bruceploitation" flicks – a sub-genre that had actors mimic the look, style, and mannerisms of martial arts legend Bruce Lee – is currently in the works by filmmaker Nickolas Nielsen (Critical Fumble). The untitled documentary promises to uncover questions like: Why did they make so many knock-off movies imitating Bruce Lee? How did these projects come to fruition? What’s their story? And most interesting of all, Nielsen is planning to locate Bruce Li (The Chinese Stuntman), Bruce Le (Mission Terminate), Dragon Lee (Enter Three Dragons), etc., so we can finally meet the real clones as they reflect on their infamous careers. Also, expect other interviewees associated with the Bruceploitaton genre to drop in, like Bolo Yeung (Enter the Dragon), Shannon Lee (Bruce Lee’s daughter), Taimak (The Last Dragon), Jon T. Benn (Clones of Bruce Lee) and Asian Cinema Experts: Bey Logan and Mike Leeder. The producers are aiming for a December 2015 release. Until then, you can help fund the documentary by visiting its Kickstarter page – or by simply spreading the word about this ambitious project. Until then, be sure to check out our extensive list of Bruceploitation reviews. |
| Hero and the Terror | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber) Posted: 16 Jan 2015 12:01 AM PST  Hero and the Terror | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber) RELEASE DATE: June 2015 Kino Lobber presents the Blu-ray for 1988′s Hero and the Terror, directed by William Tannen (Flashpoint) and starring Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco), Brynn Thayer, Steve James (American Ninja) and Jack O’Halloran. A notorious killer is back to terrorize Los Angeles, and only one man can stop him. Martial arts superstar Chuck Norris packs a powerful punch in this “exciting” (Variety) action-thriller about a tough L.A. cop’s pursuit of a savage villain from his past. Watch the trailer. Stay tuned for pre-order information. |
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