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Mario Kassar ‘Raids’ Indonesia for sci-fi thriller ‘Foxtrot Six’ Posted: 11 Dec 2015 12:10 AM PST "The Raid 2" Japanese Theatrical Poster Producer Mario Kassar will always be synonymous with Hollywood actioners like Rambo, Total Recall, Terminator 2 and Universal Solider, but now the former head of Carolco is taking his action-packed expertise to Indonesia for Foxtrot Six, an upcoming sci-fi thriller by first-time Indonesian director Randy Korompis. Producing alongside Kassar is Ario Sagantoro (The Raid), who’ll be enlisting The Raid 2‘s Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman to handle the film’s fight choreography. According to Variety, you can also expect “a significant aerial crew and futuristic weaponry.” At this time, there are no other cast details. Foxtrot Six begins production next year in Indonesia and the U.S., with a target release date in 2017. We’ll keep you updated on this project as we hear more!

Derek Yee remakes 1977 Shaw Brothers classic ‘Death Duel’ Posted: 11 Dec 2015 12:09 AM PST "Death Duel" Chinese Theatrical Poster Derek Yee (Shinjuku Incident) is currently in production for his long-awaited remake of Chor Yuen's Death Duel, a 1977 Shaw Brothers film that Yee starred in during the height of his acting career. As with the original, the remake, titled Sword Master, will be an adaptation of Ku Lung’s Third Master’s Sword (literal title). The film, which will be shot in 3D, is being produced by Tsui Hark (Taking of Tiger Mountain). The remake stars Kenny Lin Geng-Xin (Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon Sea Dragon), Peter Ho Yun-Tung (The Monkey King), Jiang Yi-Yan (The Bullet Vanishes) and Jiang Meng-Jie (Kung Fu Man). The 1977 film is about a renowned swordsman (Yee) whose position in the martial world is lofty. The constant challenges and myriad enemies he faces compels him to fake his death and pursue a quiet life with a beautiful  woman (Candice Yu). Updates: Check out one of the first posters for Sword Master.

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