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| Watch a clip from the John Woo-backed ‘Reign of Assassins’ Posted: 12 Oct 2016 12:00 AM PDT  Reign of Assassins | DVD (Anchor Bay) On November 1st, Reign of Assassins, an epic action film starring Michelle Yeoh (Wing Chun, Police Story 3), is finally heading to DVD, Digital HD and On Demand, courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film stars Yeoh as an assassin who is on a mission to return the remains of a mystical monk to their resting place. The remains are believed to hold a powerful secret. Along the way, she falls in love with a man named Jiang, whose father was killed by her gang. Unaware that he also is a trained martial artist, their love blossoms but tensions arise as the truth of her past unravels. Soon, a lethal triangle surfaces between her, Jiang and the team of assassins that are after the monk's remains. Reign of Assassins is directed by Su Chao-Pin (Silk) and is produced/co-directed by John Woo (Heroes Shed No Tears, Hand of Death). The film also stars Jung Woo-Sung (The Divine Move, Viral Factor) and Xueqi Wang (Bodyguards and Assassins), Shawn Yue (Wild City) and Kelly Lin (Fulltime Killer). In 2010, Reign of Assassins took home two Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, including Best Director and Film of Merit. It also received 11 Hong Kong Film Award nominations, including a Best Picture nomination. Watch an exclusive new clip below, courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment: |
| ‘Police Story 3’ director takes on live-action ‘City Hunter’ Posted: 11 Oct 2016 04:00 AM PDT  “City Hunter” Japanese Theatrical Poster Asia’s favorite private detective is making a return in City Hunter, a live-action film based on Tsukasa Hojo’s manga series of the same name. According to AFS, the upcoming movie will be directed by Stanley Tong (Rumble in the Bronx, Police Story 3) with Huang Xiaoming (Ip Man 2) taking on the role of Ryo Saeba. This is the third time City Hunter is being adapted as a live-action presentation. The first was 1992’s City Hunter, which was helmed by Wong Jing and starred Jackie Chan; then in 2011, a South Korean television drama series was produced, starring Lee Min-ho (Gangnam Blues). Stay tuned for the latest updates regarding this project! |
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