Roy Horan III, the U.S.-born actor and film executive whose martial arts career flourished in Hong Kong’s Golden Era, has died. The father of Hong Kong-based actor Celina Jade, Horan was 71.
Horan (also known as “Sandy” and sometimes credited as Roy Haron) died on Oct. 12 after hiking and meditating in the hills near Los Angeles. A memorial ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
After graduation from the University of Rhode Island, Horan began his career as a martial arts student of renowned Korean taekwondo master and popular Hong Kong movie super-villain Hwang Jang-Lee (aka “lord of the super kickers”). He emigrated initially to Taiwan and later to Hong Kong.
In 1975, with Hwang’s help, he broke into Hong Kong film acting with roles in “Bruce Lee’s Deadly Kung Fu” (1977), “Snuff Bottle Connection” (1977) and “The Ring of Death” (1980).
While he missed Bruce Lee, who...
Horan (also known as “Sandy” and sometimes credited as Roy Haron) died on Oct. 12 after hiking and meditating in the hills near Los Angeles. A memorial ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
After graduation from the University of Rhode Island, Horan began his career as a martial arts student of renowned Korean taekwondo master and popular Hong Kong movie super-villain Hwang Jang-Lee (aka “lord of the super kickers”). He emigrated initially to Taiwan and later to Hong Kong.
In 1975, with Hwang’s help, he broke into Hong Kong film acting with roles in “Bruce Lee’s Deadly Kung Fu” (1977), “Snuff Bottle Connection” (1977) and “The Ring of Death” (1980).
While he missed Bruce Lee, who...
- 10/20/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Most Notorious Chinese Blockbusters Of All Time
Are you a fan of Chinese films? If so, you are probably familiar with the country’s notorious blockbusters. The Chinese film industry reportedly grossed $12.8 billion in 2018, compared to the $60.1 billion reported by the global movie industry. Like the US film industry, the China film industry took a big hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. The country was forced to close around 2,300 land-based cinemas in response to the Covid-19 shutdown. This is not to mention, the country also shut down film production to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Chinese officials have called for the reopening of land-based cinemas across the country. The country’s film market is expected to fully recover, but no one really knows how long it will take. China has some of the world’s highest-grossing movies of all time. Learn more about some of the country’s...
Are you a fan of Chinese films? If so, you are probably familiar with the country’s notorious blockbusters. The Chinese film industry reportedly grossed $12.8 billion in 2018, compared to the $60.1 billion reported by the global movie industry. Like the US film industry, the China film industry took a big hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. The country was forced to close around 2,300 land-based cinemas in response to the Covid-19 shutdown. This is not to mention, the country also shut down film production to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Chinese officials have called for the reopening of land-based cinemas across the country. The country’s film market is expected to fully recover, but no one really knows how long it will take. China has some of the world’s highest-grossing movies of all time. Learn more about some of the country’s...
- 5/14/2021
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
Ricky Gervais, pop star Mýa, actors Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Newton-John and Tzi Ma, and renowned conservationist Dame Jane Goodall have come together to record an impassioned video calling for a reset of humanity’s relationship with nature in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and its zoonotic origins. However it’s two baby bears who have stolen the spotlight.
In mid-July, as the celebrities recorded their video messages, Animals Asia rescued two three-month-old moon bear cubs that had been illegally trapped and put on sale on the black market, and are now taking care of them at the Ngo’s sanctuary in Tam Dao, Vietnam.
The two rescued bear cubs at the Animals Asia sanctuary in Tam Dao, Vietnam
Credit/Copyright: AnimalsAsia.org
“If this crisis has taught us anything, it’s the power of leaving nature alone – and that The Only Cure is Kindness”, said British comedian Ricky Gervais.
In mid-July, as the celebrities recorded their video messages, Animals Asia rescued two three-month-old moon bear cubs that had been illegally trapped and put on sale on the black market, and are now taking care of them at the Ngo’s sanctuary in Tam Dao, Vietnam.
The two rescued bear cubs at the Animals Asia sanctuary in Tam Dao, Vietnam
Credit/Copyright: AnimalsAsia.org
“If this crisis has taught us anything, it’s the power of leaving nature alone – and that The Only Cure is Kindness”, said British comedian Ricky Gervais.
- 8/7/2020
- Look to the Stars
Eight young stars accepted the “Asian Stars: Up Next” award on Tuesday intended to recognize and promote Asian on-screen talent who have established themselves in their home market but have the potential to cross borders onto the global stage. The awards are issued by the International Film Festival & Awards Macao and Variety, and were presented on-stage at the festival’s closing ceremony.
This year’s honorees included Korea’s Lim Yoona, the singer-actress aka Yoona who shot to stardom in the K-pop group Girls’ Generation; Japan’s Ryota Katayose, singer-actor from J-pop boy band Generations from Exile Tribe; Indian actress Bhumi Pednekar; actress Bea Alonzo of the Philippines; Indonesian actress Asmara Abigail; Thailand’s Praewa Suthampong and Jennis Oprasert, both members of the Thai girl group BNK48, a sister group of the Japanese group AKB48; and Vietnamese actor Lien Binh Phat.
Last year, honorees included Xana Tang (New Zealand), Ann...
This year’s honorees included Korea’s Lim Yoona, the singer-actress aka Yoona who shot to stardom in the K-pop group Girls’ Generation; Japan’s Ryota Katayose, singer-actor from J-pop boy band Generations from Exile Tribe; Indian actress Bhumi Pednekar; actress Bea Alonzo of the Philippines; Indonesian actress Asmara Abigail; Thailand’s Praewa Suthampong and Jennis Oprasert, both members of the Thai girl group BNK48, a sister group of the Japanese group AKB48; and Vietnamese actor Lien Binh Phat.
Last year, honorees included Xana Tang (New Zealand), Ann...
- 12/11/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The Asian Stars: Up Next, showcased by the International Film Festival & Awards Macao and Variety, recognize and promote Asian on-screen talent – not necessarily young, but youngish – who we believe have the skills to become something much bigger in the entertainment industry.
Some of the talents selected are already established, well-known, and at the top of their game in their home territories. But that’s not the point. What these awards seek is to help Asia’s talent cross borders onto an international or global stage. That’s a question of ambition, and hard work to come.
In 2017 the talent selection included Celina Jade, Ludi Lin, Rajkummar Rao, Shioli Kutsuna, Piolo Pascual, And Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, better known as the star of “Bad Genius,” while Xana Tang (New Zealand), Ann Curtis (The Philippines), Zheng Kai (China), Zaira Wasim (India) and Iqbaal Ramadhan (Indonesia) represented the 2018 crop.
Some of the talents selected are already established, well-known, and at the top of their game in their home territories. But that’s not the point. What these awards seek is to help Asia’s talent cross borders onto an international or global stage. That’s a question of ambition, and hard work to come.
In 2017 the talent selection included Celina Jade, Ludi Lin, Rajkummar Rao, Shioli Kutsuna, Piolo Pascual, And Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, better known as the star of “Bad Genius,” while Xana Tang (New Zealand), Ann Curtis (The Philippines), Zheng Kai (China), Zaira Wasim (India) and Iqbaal Ramadhan (Indonesia) represented the 2018 crop.
- 11/28/2019
- by Vivienne Chow and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Tony Jaa, Tiger Hu Chen, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, Celina Jade, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping, JeeJa Yanin, Dominiquie Vandenberg, Ron Smoorenburg, Monica Siu-Kei Mok | Written by Joey O’Bryan, Fangjin Song, Paul Staheli | Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
Growing up action movies were, for me, second only to horror flicks as my go to genre. I used to scour the pages of Impact for news on the latest films and then pre-order the VHS at my local video shop – because yes, back in the day you could actually pre-order a video rental and I Always had to be first to rent my most-anticipated flicks! I mention this only because it was back in that era that the action movie star was king. Starting out with the likes of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, the VHS era gave birth to a myriad of action movie superstars: guys like Jean-Claude Van Damme,...
Growing up action movies were, for me, second only to horror flicks as my go to genre. I used to scour the pages of Impact for news on the latest films and then pre-order the VHS at my local video shop – because yes, back in the day you could actually pre-order a video rental and I Always had to be first to rent my most-anticipated flicks! I mention this only because it was back in that era that the action movie star was king. Starting out with the likes of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, the VHS era gave birth to a myriad of action movie superstars: guys like Jean-Claude Van Damme,...
- 7/9/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Mike Liotta has stepped down from his role as VP at True Public Relations to launch PR Machine. The newly formed boutique agency will be based in Los Angeles and focus on personal publicity.
Working in PR for 14 years, Liotta joined True Public Relations in 2005 as an assistant and quickly rose through the ranks before stepping into the position of VP.
Joining Liotta at PR Machine is Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Regina King as well as Emmy-nominated actors Tim Matheson and Melora Hardin.
Others on his client roster include NAACP Image Award-nominated actress Logan Browning, Jon Huertas (This Is Us), Cress Williams (Black Lightning), Elizabeth Tulloch (Grimm), Byron Mann, Radha Mitchell (The Romanoffs), Summer Bishil (The Magicians), Anthony Alabi (Family Reunion), Adrian Martinez, WWE Superstar Cj “Lana” Perry (Total Divas), Allen Maldonado (The Last O.G.), Celina Jade (Wolf Warrior 2), Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural), Paul Ben-Victor (The Wire), Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam), Tzi Ma, Peter Macon (The Orville), Denim Richards, Osric Chau (Supernatural), Joseph Gatt (Dumbo), Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite), Josie Ho (Contagion), Adam Korson (The Twilight Zone), Dakota Shapiro (Valley of the Boom), Mark Gagliardi (Blood & Treasure), Lily Ji (Pacific Rim: Uprising), Juliet Landau (Bosch), Jimmy Wong (Mulan), Malcolm Freberg (Survivor), Johann Urb (Arrow), Madeline Zima (Californication).
His roster also includes on-air personalities Jillian Barberie and Carly Steel; as well as Apple TV+ series co-creator/showrunner Dara Resnik (Home Before Dark). Liotta also represents Movie Trivia Schmoedown and the annual Dreamer Dinner charitable fundraiser for the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles.
Working in PR for 14 years, Liotta joined True Public Relations in 2005 as an assistant and quickly rose through the ranks before stepping into the position of VP.
Joining Liotta at PR Machine is Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Regina King as well as Emmy-nominated actors Tim Matheson and Melora Hardin.
Others on his client roster include NAACP Image Award-nominated actress Logan Browning, Jon Huertas (This Is Us), Cress Williams (Black Lightning), Elizabeth Tulloch (Grimm), Byron Mann, Radha Mitchell (The Romanoffs), Summer Bishil (The Magicians), Anthony Alabi (Family Reunion), Adrian Martinez, WWE Superstar Cj “Lana” Perry (Total Divas), Allen Maldonado (The Last O.G.), Celina Jade (Wolf Warrior 2), Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural), Paul Ben-Victor (The Wire), Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam), Tzi Ma, Peter Macon (The Orville), Denim Richards, Osric Chau (Supernatural), Joseph Gatt (Dumbo), Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite), Josie Ho (Contagion), Adam Korson (The Twilight Zone), Dakota Shapiro (Valley of the Boom), Mark Gagliardi (Blood & Treasure), Lily Ji (Pacific Rim: Uprising), Juliet Landau (Bosch), Jimmy Wong (Mulan), Malcolm Freberg (Survivor), Johann Urb (Arrow), Madeline Zima (Californication).
His roster also includes on-air personalities Jillian Barberie and Carly Steel; as well as Apple TV+ series co-creator/showrunner Dara Resnik (Home Before Dark). Liotta also represents Movie Trivia Schmoedown and the annual Dreamer Dinner charitable fundraiser for the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles.
- 7/1/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
British director Simon West, who made the Angelina Jolie-starring “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” is now co-directing a Chinese tomb-raiding film.
“The Legend Hunters” is the next installment in the “Mojin” universe, based on the popular fantasy novel series “Ghost Blows Out the Light.” Backed by Wanda Pictures and Beijing-based Saints Entertainment, the film is set for release next July and stars A-list male leads Zhang Hanyu and Jiang Wu and Hong Kong actress Celina Jade, who crossed to the big time in “Wolf Warrior 2.”
It is produced by industry veteran Zhang Wang, who also goes by the name Eryong. Currently halfway through shooting at the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, it expects to wrap in Russia in mid-August.
Screenwriter Li Yifan co-directs alongside West, helping to ground the film in a Chinese sensibility. The film references elements from ancient Chinese shamanic funeral traditions, and “we were worried it’d...
“The Legend Hunters” is the next installment in the “Mojin” universe, based on the popular fantasy novel series “Ghost Blows Out the Light.” Backed by Wanda Pictures and Beijing-based Saints Entertainment, the film is set for release next July and stars A-list male leads Zhang Hanyu and Jiang Wu and Hong Kong actress Celina Jade, who crossed to the big time in “Wolf Warrior 2.”
It is produced by industry veteran Zhang Wang, who also goes by the name Eryong. Currently halfway through shooting at the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, it expects to wrap in Russia in mid-August.
Screenwriter Li Yifan co-directs alongside West, helping to ground the film in a Chinese sensibility. The film references elements from ancient Chinese shamanic funeral traditions, and “we were worried it’d...
- 6/15/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Triple Threat, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, is a thriller teams over half a dozen of the world’s biggest action stars for the martial arts event film of the year. When a hit is taken out on a billionaire’s daughter, it’s mercenaries versus assassins in an all-out war. Starring Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping, Celina Jade, and Jeeja Yanin, Triple Threat is currently available now on digital platforms and then as a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack and DVD only on May 14th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The Blu-ray + DVD combo pack features a bonus interview with the cast.
Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of Triple Threat. We Are Movie Geeks has three copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us what your favorite movie starring Tony Jaa is.
Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of Triple Threat. We Are Movie Geeks has three copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us what your favorite movie starring Tony Jaa is.
- 5/6/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
An action fan's dream of stars Iko Uwais, Tony Jaa, and Tiger Chen's combined forces is wasted on the forgettable Triple Threat.
Before sitting down to watch a movie like Triple Threat, the new adrenaline-filled action movie that brings together three of the genre’s biggest Asian stars, you have to ask yourself what you want out of a movie like this. If you’re looking for an intriguing plot, deep characters, or striking dialogue, then maybe you should save yourself the stream. But if you’re after memorable set-pieces, dizzying fights, and shoot ‘em up thrills… well, you still may want to precede with caution.
Bringing together Iko Uwais (The Raid), Tony Jaa (Ong Bak), and Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi) for a gritty, no holds barred action romp was a genre fan’s dream, and throwing in VOD All-Stars like Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Scott Adkins...
Before sitting down to watch a movie like Triple Threat, the new adrenaline-filled action movie that brings together three of the genre’s biggest Asian stars, you have to ask yourself what you want out of a movie like this. If you’re looking for an intriguing plot, deep characters, or striking dialogue, then maybe you should save yourself the stream. But if you’re after memorable set-pieces, dizzying fights, and shoot ‘em up thrills… well, you still may want to precede with caution.
Bringing together Iko Uwais (The Raid), Tony Jaa (Ong Bak), and Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi) for a gritty, no holds barred action romp was a genre fan’s dream, and throwing in VOD All-Stars like Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Scott Adkins...
- 3/20/2019
- Den of Geek
Not that previous years didn’t have their fair share of action, but with all due respect to Erik Matti or Tsui Hark or Wu Jing, “Triple Threat” is the film so impatiently expected that the question “Is “Triple Threat” a triple treat?” is more palpable than Tony Jaa`s knee in solar plexus. So – come up to the lab and see what`s on the slab. I see you shiver with antici…
…pation.
Triple Threat will be released in more than 150 screens on Tuesday, March 19 and on DVD/VOD, March 22, courtesy of WellGo USA
‘
I hope you are in expectation of a narrative that offers nothing too elaborate but is coherent enough to carry the drive, the “archetypal” characters, and own world’s laws of logic and physics. A narrative that gives you good guys running on personal motives and bad guys driven by assignments and money.
…pation.
Triple Threat will be released in more than 150 screens on Tuesday, March 19 and on DVD/VOD, March 22, courtesy of WellGo USA
‘
I hope you are in expectation of a narrative that offers nothing too elaborate but is coherent enough to carry the drive, the “archetypal” characters, and own world’s laws of logic and physics. A narrative that gives you good guys running on personal motives and bad guys driven by assignments and money.
- 3/19/2019
- by Anomalilly
- AsianMoviePulse
“Triple Threat” is the expected reunion of the kings of Asian action, which features the participation of renowned stars such as Iko Uwais, Tony Jaa, JeeJa Yanin, Tiger Hu Chen, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Micael Bisping and Celina Jade among others. Jesse V. Johnson is the person in charge on carrying out this action packed fest full of well-known stars.
Triple Threat will be released in more than 150 screens on Tuesday, March 19 and on DVD/VOD, March 22, courtesy of WellGo USA
A group of mercenaries formed by Payu (Tony Jaa), Long Fei (Tiger Hu Chen), Mook (JeeJa Yanin) and Devereaux (Michael Jai White) among others perform a mercenary operation to rescue their colleague Collins (Scott Adkins), a known terrorist. During this operation, Jaka (Iko Uwais) is harmed due to being in the village with his beloved wife during the mercenarie’s operation. Jaka survives and decides to seek revenge,...
Triple Threat will be released in more than 150 screens on Tuesday, March 19 and on DVD/VOD, March 22, courtesy of WellGo USA
A group of mercenaries formed by Payu (Tony Jaa), Long Fei (Tiger Hu Chen), Mook (JeeJa Yanin) and Devereaux (Michael Jai White) among others perform a mercenary operation to rescue their colleague Collins (Scott Adkins), a known terrorist. During this operation, Jaka (Iko Uwais) is harmed due to being in the village with his beloved wife during the mercenarie’s operation. Jaka survives and decides to seek revenge,...
- 3/15/2019
- by Pedro Morata
- AsianMoviePulse
There’s a great looking new martial arts film coming out called Triple Threat, and it stars fighting masters Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak), Iko Uwais (The Raid), and Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi).
A couple of years ago we shared a trailer for the film and we haven’t heard anything since. Now today we have a new clip to share with you that features Tony Jaa kicking some ass in a fight.
The story follows a down-and-out team of mercenaries who “must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill their target: a billionaire’s daughter intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate.”
The movie was directed by Jesse V. Johnson, and it also stars Celina Jade, Michael Bisping, Michael Jai White, and Scott Adkins. Also, you might be interested in learning that the stunts in the film were coordinated by Chad Stahelski,...
A couple of years ago we shared a trailer for the film and we haven’t heard anything since. Now today we have a new clip to share with you that features Tony Jaa kicking some ass in a fight.
The story follows a down-and-out team of mercenaries who “must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill their target: a billionaire’s daughter intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate.”
The movie was directed by Jesse V. Johnson, and it also stars Celina Jade, Michael Bisping, Michael Jai White, and Scott Adkins. Also, you might be interested in learning that the stunts in the film were coordinated by Chad Stahelski,...
- 3/15/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"This ends tonight." "Shock and awe, baby!" Well Go USA has released an intense official trailer for the "major martial arts action event" movie titled Triple Threat, the latest from stuntman director Jesse V. Johnson. The action ensemble is about a hit contract that's taken out on a billionaire's daughter intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate. So a down and out team of mercenaries must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill their target. The insanely awesome cast includes Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen, Celina Jade, Michael Bisping, Michael Jai White, and Scott Adkins, plus plenty of others. This trailer is really going all out hyping this up, claiming it's the "biggest action event" of the year. Let's see. Here's the official Us trailer (+ poster) for Jesse V. Johnson's Triple Threat, direct from YouTube: A down-and-out team of mercenaries ...
- 2/14/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
David Crow Feb 14, 2019
Watch an exclusive trailer for Triple Threat, a new martial arts movie that puts Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Scott Adkins onscreen together.
Forget The Expendables. The team you want to be on is the one in which Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, and more are throwing high-flying fisticuffs. That is certainly the very amusing appeal of Triple Threat, a new VOD and limited release cinematic event that brings some of 21st century cinema’s best martial artists together for an action movie spectacle.
The film, which is directed by Jesse V. Johnson (a former stuntman on films like Thor and The Amazing Spider-Man) is about a group of mercenaries going head to head with a group of assassins. May the best roundhouse kick win. The synopsis is below:
“A down-and-out team of mercenaries must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before...
Watch an exclusive trailer for Triple Threat, a new martial arts movie that puts Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Scott Adkins onscreen together.
Forget The Expendables. The team you want to be on is the one in which Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, and more are throwing high-flying fisticuffs. That is certainly the very amusing appeal of Triple Threat, a new VOD and limited release cinematic event that brings some of 21st century cinema’s best martial artists together for an action movie spectacle.
The film, which is directed by Jesse V. Johnson (a former stuntman on films like Thor and The Amazing Spider-Man) is about a group of mercenaries going head to head with a group of assassins. May the best roundhouse kick win. The synopsis is below:
“A down-and-out team of mercenaries must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before...
- 2/13/2019
- Den of Geek
The International Film Festival and Awards Macao and Variety combined forces for the second year running to put a spotlight on Asia’s acting talent.
A well-attended meet-the-stars press event on Friday afternoon in Macau was addressed by leading local official, Maria Helena Senna de Fernandes. She turned the microphone over the five actors from different corners of the region, who dazzled with poise and wisdom beyond their years.
In 2017 the talent selection included Celina Jade, Ludi Lin, Rajkummar Rao, Shioli Kutsuna, Piolo Pascual, And Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, better known as the star of “Bad Genius.”
The five in this year’s crop — Xana Tang (New Zealand), Ann Curtis (The Philippines), Zheng Kai (China), Zaira Wasim (India) and Iqbaal Ramadhan (Indonesia) – will be presented with trophies on stage this evening at the closing ceremony of the Iffam.
Xana Tang (New Zealand)
Best known in the role of an offbeat office assistant...
A well-attended meet-the-stars press event on Friday afternoon in Macau was addressed by leading local official, Maria Helena Senna de Fernandes. She turned the microphone over the five actors from different corners of the region, who dazzled with poise and wisdom beyond their years.
In 2017 the talent selection included Celina Jade, Ludi Lin, Rajkummar Rao, Shioli Kutsuna, Piolo Pascual, And Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, better known as the star of “Bad Genius.”
The five in this year’s crop — Xana Tang (New Zealand), Ann Curtis (The Philippines), Zheng Kai (China), Zaira Wasim (India) and Iqbaal Ramadhan (Indonesia) – will be presented with trophies on stage this evening at the closing ceremony of the Iffam.
Xana Tang (New Zealand)
Best known in the role of an offbeat office assistant...
- 12/14/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Creative Artists Agency has signed on to represent fast-rising Taiwanese actress Wu Ke-Xi. Wu was most recently seen as the co-star of mystery thriller “The Bold, The Corrupt, The Beautiful.”
The U.S. based agency, which has a growing business in Greater China, will represent her globally. It will also help her cross over to the West while continuing to solidify her presence in the Chinese-speaking cinema industry.
With a background in hip-hop and dance, Wu (aka Patty Wu) began an acting career some 10 years ago, and now has a range of film and TV roles in Asia.
She is best known as the muse of Midi Z, for whom she has made three completed features and two shorts. The Myanmar-born director who has taken on Taiwanese citizenship and has become a darling of the international art-house circuit thanks to his gritty takes on life in his native country.
Wu...
The U.S. based agency, which has a growing business in Greater China, will represent her globally. It will also help her cross over to the West while continuing to solidify her presence in the Chinese-speaking cinema industry.
With a background in hip-hop and dance, Wu (aka Patty Wu) began an acting career some 10 years ago, and now has a range of film and TV roles in Asia.
She is best known as the muse of Midi Z, for whom she has made three completed features and two shorts. The Myanmar-born director who has taken on Taiwanese citizenship and has become a darling of the international art-house circuit thanks to his gritty takes on life in his native country.
Wu...
- 12/3/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Celina Jade, the breakout actress from “Wolf Warriors II,” is set as the star of Chinese big-budget tomb-raiding action film “Mojin X.” The film is a sequel to 2015 hit “Mojin: The Lost Legend.”
Directed by Li Yifan, “Mojin X” also stars Zhang Hanyu (“Assembly”) and Jiang Wu. Working through Saints Entertainment, the producer is Zhang Wang (also known as Er Yong). His other credits include the recent “Hidden Man” as well as award winners “The Postmodern Life of My Aunt,” “Peacock” and “In the Heat of the Sun.”
Jade, who has been singing and acting for over a decade, has enjoyed a career surge since last year’s “Warriors II,” which earned $850 million to become the highest-grossing film of all time in China.
Jade was last year named as an Asian Talent to Watch by Variety and the International Film Festival Macao. She is currently riding high as the star of “Hello Mrs.
Directed by Li Yifan, “Mojin X” also stars Zhang Hanyu (“Assembly”) and Jiang Wu. Working through Saints Entertainment, the producer is Zhang Wang (also known as Er Yong). His other credits include the recent “Hidden Man” as well as award winners “The Postmodern Life of My Aunt,” “Peacock” and “In the Heat of the Sun.”
Jade, who has been singing and acting for over a decade, has enjoyed a career surge since last year’s “Warriors II,” which earned $850 million to become the highest-grossing film of all time in China.
Jade was last year named as an Asian Talent to Watch by Variety and the International Film Festival Macao. She is currently riding high as the star of “Hello Mrs.
- 10/4/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Zhang Yimou’s Shadow takes second spot ahead of week-long National Day holiday.
The weekend box office battle kicked off on Sunday (rather than Friday) when new local releases swarmed the cinemas ahead of the official week-long National Day holiday.
After a weak September, Sunday’s daily box office finally shot back to the same level as the peak summer weekends, with Hello, Mrs. Money topping the one-day chart, followed by Shadow, Project Gutenberg and Fat Buddies.
Theatre troupe Mahua FunAge returns to the big screen again with Hello Mrs. Money, which took $15.2m on its opening day. The comedy...
The weekend box office battle kicked off on Sunday (rather than Friday) when new local releases swarmed the cinemas ahead of the official week-long National Day holiday.
After a weak September, Sunday’s daily box office finally shot back to the same level as the peak summer weekends, with Hello, Mrs. Money topping the one-day chart, followed by Shadow, Project Gutenberg and Fat Buddies.
Theatre troupe Mahua FunAge returns to the big screen again with Hello Mrs. Money, which took $15.2m on its opening day. The comedy...
- 10/1/2018
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
On a pre-holiday weekend, in which new films unusually were released Sunday instead of the normal Friday, “Hello Mrs. Money” starring Celina Jade topped the Chinese box office. Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow” took the second spot.
Their first day of release gave “Mrs. Money” $16.8 million, and “Shadow” $10.4 million, according to data from Ent Group. They were followed by Hong Kong crime thriller “Project Gutenberg,” with $8.17 million.
China’s week-long National Day holiday begins Monday. For many people, Saturday was treated as an additional working day. Once the holiday period gets underway for more people, box office numbers are likely to swell.
“Money” was produced by Mahua FunAge, a company that is China’s market leader in live comedy and that made a successful transition into film with 2015’s “Goodbye Mr. Loser,” which made $218 million, 2016’s “Mr. Donkey” and last year’s sports comedy “Never Say Die.” “Never Say Die” was...
Their first day of release gave “Mrs. Money” $16.8 million, and “Shadow” $10.4 million, according to data from Ent Group. They were followed by Hong Kong crime thriller “Project Gutenberg,” with $8.17 million.
China’s week-long National Day holiday begins Monday. For many people, Saturday was treated as an additional working day. Once the holiday period gets underway for more people, box office numbers are likely to swell.
“Money” was produced by Mahua FunAge, a company that is China’s market leader in live comedy and that made a successful transition into film with 2015’s “Goodbye Mr. Loser,” which made $218 million, 2016’s “Mr. Donkey” and last year’s sports comedy “Never Say Die.” “Never Say Die” was...
- 10/1/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Louis Shaw Milito and Phil Conserva’s recently launched Boilermaker Entertainment has signed a multi-picture deal with Arclight Films.
Under the pact, Boilermaker and Arclight will develop and produce a minimum of four films over the course of five years. The first project to come out of the partnership will be based on the female-fueled sci-fi novel, Isan: International Sensory Assassin Network, written by Mary Ting.
The deal was brokered by Alan Brown, who will executive produce along with Italia Gandolfo of Vesuvian Media Group, with whom Boilermaker has signed a first-look. Milito, Conserva and Gary Hamilton of Arclight will serve as producers.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Gary and Arclight Films who have a proven track-record of making captivating movies. The story and content of Isan is compelling with its dystopian setting where truth struggles to be heard and women kick ass. We’re looking forward to...
Under the pact, Boilermaker and Arclight will develop and produce a minimum of four films over the course of five years. The first project to come out of the partnership will be based on the female-fueled sci-fi novel, Isan: International Sensory Assassin Network, written by Mary Ting.
The deal was brokered by Alan Brown, who will executive produce along with Italia Gandolfo of Vesuvian Media Group, with whom Boilermaker has signed a first-look. Milito, Conserva and Gary Hamilton of Arclight will serve as producers.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Gary and Arclight Films who have a proven track-record of making captivating movies. The story and content of Isan is compelling with its dystopian setting where truth struggles to be heard and women kick ass. We’re looking forward to...
- 7/25/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Celina Jade, the Hong Kong-based actress who emerged as the biggest on-screen discovery of smash hit “Wolf Warrior II,” is set to appear in upcoming mainland Chinese picture “Perfect Blue.”
The film is directed by Cao Baoping, who previously made “The Tale of Love and Death” and is noted as one of China’s foremost crime film exponents. “Perfect Blue,” which wrapped earlier this week, veers closer towards fantasy in a campus-set drama. The picture stars China’s leading actress, Fan Bingbing.
Jade was last year named by Variety and the International Film Festival and Awards Macao as one of Asia’s seven leading talents to watch. A trilingual performer, with martial arts and singing qualifications, she has been inundated with job offers in China and abroad. Movies now in post-production include the lead role in Mahua Funaga’s “Hello Mrs. Money” and pan-Asian action film “Triple Threat,” opposite martial...
The film is directed by Cao Baoping, who previously made “The Tale of Love and Death” and is noted as one of China’s foremost crime film exponents. “Perfect Blue,” which wrapped earlier this week, veers closer towards fantasy in a campus-set drama. The picture stars China’s leading actress, Fan Bingbing.
Jade was last year named by Variety and the International Film Festival and Awards Macao as one of Asia’s seven leading talents to watch. A trilingual performer, with martial arts and singing qualifications, she has been inundated with job offers in China and abroad. Movies now in post-production include the lead role in Mahua Funaga’s “Hello Mrs. Money” and pan-Asian action film “Triple Threat,” opposite martial...
- 5/10/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
With a career that has taken her all over the globe, Celina Jade will be at Cannes this year, announcing an upcoming movie project and serving as ambassador to the new China-Euro Women in Film Festival. When director Wu Jing asked Jade to star in the 2008 “Legendary Assassin,” she professed to be unqualified but acquiesced. The film was a hit and launched her career. After starring on The CW’s “Arrow,” she reunited with Wu for 2017’s “Wolf Warrior 2,” which scored $870 million at the box office.
What attracted you to “Wolf Warrior 2?”
I’ve been with my manager for almost 10 years and very early on I said: “If Wu Jing ever calls me to be involved in one of his projects, I’m there.” I’m grateful to him for my entire career. Wu Jing called me up one day about the sequel, asking: “Can you fly tonight to be my leading lady?...
What attracted you to “Wolf Warrior 2?”
I’ve been with my manager for almost 10 years and very early on I said: “If Wu Jing ever calls me to be involved in one of his projects, I’m there.” I’m grateful to him for my entire career. Wu Jing called me up one day about the sequel, asking: “Can you fly tonight to be my leading lady?...
- 5/4/2018
- by Tara Bitran
- Variety Film + TV
Celina Jade, star of “Wolf Warrior II,” is set as the lead in “Hello, Mrs. Money,” a big-budget Chinese comedy set to release in a prime period later this year.
It is produced by Mahua FunAge, a company that is China’s market leader in live comedy. Mahua FunAge made a successful transition into film with 2015 hit “Goodbye Mr. Loser,” which grossed $218 million, and followed that with “Mr. Donkey” in 2016 and “Never Say Die” in 2017. Sports comedy “Never Say Die” was released during the Chinese National Day holiday period and grossed $340 million.
The new film, which is now in post-production after a location shoot in Langkawi, Malaysia, is directed by Wu Yuhan, and co-stars Huang Cailun and “Goodbye Mr. Loser” star Chang Yuan. Mahua plans to release it on Sept. 30, again hitting the National Day holiday and Golden Week period.
The story involves mistaken identities, wedding plans and the surprise...
It is produced by Mahua FunAge, a company that is China’s market leader in live comedy. Mahua FunAge made a successful transition into film with 2015 hit “Goodbye Mr. Loser,” which grossed $218 million, and followed that with “Mr. Donkey” in 2016 and “Never Say Die” in 2017. Sports comedy “Never Say Die” was released during the Chinese National Day holiday period and grossed $340 million.
The new film, which is now in post-production after a location shoot in Langkawi, Malaysia, is directed by Wu Yuhan, and co-stars Huang Cailun and “Goodbye Mr. Loser” star Chang Yuan. Mahua plans to release it on Sept. 30, again hitting the National Day holiday and Golden Week period.
The story involves mistaken identities, wedding plans and the surprise...
- 4/16/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
After the enormous success of part one, director/star Wu Jing decided to follow-up his jingoistic, military-heavy action film with yet another round of bigger, bolder and louder action in this sequel. Employing many of the same themes as the original, yet enhancing the spectacular action attributes from it’s lead star, ‘Wolf Warrior 2,’ or under its original name ‘Zhan lang II,’ emerges as one of the most purely enjoyable old-school action movie throwbacks in the genre.
Buy This Title
Hoping to retire to a quiet life, Leng Feng (director Wu Jing, also from part 1) finds himself thrust into action when Chinese and African forces collide in the middle of a Civil War. During the course of battle, he finds himself tasked with rescuing several civilians behind enemy lines including Rachel Prescott Smith (Celina Jade, from the TV series “Arrow”) who is trapped behind enemy lines on a medical relief mission.
Buy This Title
Hoping to retire to a quiet life, Leng Feng (director Wu Jing, also from part 1) finds himself thrust into action when Chinese and African forces collide in the middle of a Civil War. During the course of battle, he finds himself tasked with rescuing several civilians behind enemy lines including Rachel Prescott Smith (Celina Jade, from the TV series “Arrow”) who is trapped behind enemy lines on a medical relief mission.
- 1/24/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
"The rebels have hired the most expensive mercenaries out of Europe." Well Go USA has released the new trailer for the release of the epic action movie Wolf Warrior II from China. If you haven't seen the first Wolf Warrior, don't worry, this will be just as fun to watch no matter what. Wolf Warrior II is already the most successful film ever released in China, making over $800 million in that country alone. Wolf Warrior II (or Wolf Warrior 2) brings back Jing Wu, who stars and directs, as the "Wolf Warrior", China's deadliest Special Forces operative who must return to fight off mercenaries terrorizing innocent civilians. The cast includes Celina Jade, Gang Wu, Hans Zhang, Qian Yu, Nan Yu, Shanshan Chunyu, and Haifeng Ding. This looks like one of those action movies they don't make anymore, and I mean that in a good way. Here's the new official Us trailer...
- 11/9/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
British director John Madden, whose credits include crossover hits The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, will head up this year's international jury at the Mumbai Film Festival.
Madden, who received an Oscar nomination for best director for his helming of 1998 best picture winner Shakespeare in Love, recently directed the political thriller Miss Sloane starring Jessica Chastain.
Joining Madden on the Mumbai jury are Mexican cinematographer Alexis Zabe (Silver Light), Chinese-American actress Celina Jade (Wolf Warriors 2), Indian actress-director Konkona Sensharma (Death in the Gunj) and Argentinian writer-director Santiago Mitre (The Summit).
...
Madden, who received an Oscar nomination for best director for his helming of 1998 best picture winner Shakespeare in Love, recently directed the political thriller Miss Sloane starring Jessica Chastain.
Joining Madden on the Mumbai jury are Mexican cinematographer Alexis Zabe (Silver Light), Chinese-American actress Celina Jade (Wolf Warriors 2), Indian actress-director Konkona Sensharma (Death in the Gunj) and Argentinian writer-director Santiago Mitre (The Summit).
...
- 9/14/2017
- by Nyay Bhushan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the Chinese action feature "Wolf Warrior II" (aka "Zhan lang II"), written/directed by and starring Jing Wu, co-starring Frank Grillo ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier") and Celina Jade ("Arrow"), that has amassed nearly $700 million in less than 1 month of a limited release:
"...China's deadliest special forces operative 'Leng Feng' (Wu), a loose cannon Chinese soldier who takes on special missions around the world, settles into a quiet life on the sea.
"But when sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians...
"...he must leave his newfound peace behind...
"...and return to his duties as a soldier and protector..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Wolf Warrior II"...
"...China's deadliest special forces operative 'Leng Feng' (Wu), a loose cannon Chinese soldier who takes on special missions around the world, settles into a quiet life on the sea.
"But when sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians...
"...he must leave his newfound peace behind...
"...and return to his duties as a soldier and protector..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Wolf Warrior II"...
- 8/22/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Celina Jade is a Chinese-American actress, singer, and songwriter who is capable of speaking fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that she has shown up in a wide range of movies and TV shows aimed at either the Chinese market, the American market, or sometimes both. In more recent times, it is interesting to note that she has signed up to be represented by Creative Artists Agency LLC in the city of Los Angeles, which could see her showing up in more media projects aimed at an English-speaking audience. Here
Celina Jade: Her Star is on The Rise...
Celina Jade: Her Star is on The Rise...
- 8/12/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Wolf Warrior 2, the highly-anticipated action-packed sequel to the 2015 Chinese war action film Wolf Warrior opens in theaters July 28. Reprising his role of a Special Forces operative and an expert marksman will be the martial arts star Wu Jing (Shaolin, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor), who has also written and directed the film. Wu Jing is also known to some of his fans as Jacky Wu.
The Mandarin and English language sequel co-stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War), Celina Jade (The Man with the Iron Fists), Yu Nan (The Taking of Tiger Mountain) and Hans Zhang (TV series Boss & Me). Jade is reuniting with her Legendary Assassin co-star and director Wu Jing after a gap of 11 years.
The Wolf Warrior Leng Feng (Wu Jing) in the new film has settled to a quiet life by the sea, with his career in tatters. But when his path crosses...
The Mandarin and English language sequel co-stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War), Celina Jade (The Man with the Iron Fists), Yu Nan (The Taking of Tiger Mountain) and Hans Zhang (TV series Boss & Me). Jade is reuniting with her Legendary Assassin co-star and director Wu Jing after a gap of 11 years.
The Wolf Warrior Leng Feng (Wu Jing) in the new film has settled to a quiet life by the sea, with his career in tatters. But when his path crosses...
- 7/22/2017
- by Arnav Sinha
- AsianMoviePulse
"We find them, we kill them, no messin' about." Well Go USA has debuted a brief teaser trailer for the new action film Triple Threat, from stuntman-turned-director Jesse V. Johnson, who also has the film Savage Dogs being released this year. Triple Threat features one hell of a kick ass cast - mainly action superstars Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais teaming up, along with more action stars: Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Celina Jade, Michael Bisping, Selina Lo, JeeJa Yanin, Ron Smoorenburg, and Tiger Hu Chen. Not that the plot matters much with this cast, but it's about a team of mercenaries who must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill an important woman. This looks like it'll be badass. Here's the very first teaser trailer for Jesse V. Johnson's Triple Threat, direct from YouTube: A hit contract is taken out on a...
- 7/21/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
In which the headline says it all and I don't need to write anything else... Okay, well, that's not quite true. Only a few days after announcing they accquired the North American rights, WellGo USA has dropped a teaser to what is no doubt going to be a hotly anticipated title for 2018. Triple Threat sees Iko Uwais (The Raid: Redemption), Tony Jaa (Ong Bak) and Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi) as a band of rag-tag mercs who take on a gang of profesh assassins led by Scott Adkins. Directed by stunt veteran Jesse V. Johnson and co-starring Michael Jai White, Celina Jade and Jeeja Yanin, Triple Threat looks to hit the spot for those in need of some raw martial arts action. Watch...
[Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]...
[Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]...
- 7/21/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Family film has been a box office success in its native Finland.
Summerside International, the Dutch sales outfit launched last year by Francesca Manno and Nicola Tassoni, has pounced to take rights to Finnish smash hit, Ricky Rapper And The Nighthawk.
The feature is s kids’ movie based on the book by Sinnika Nopola which has been translated into 17 languages. It was released in Finland by Walt Disney.
Summerside isn’t just selling the latest Ricky Rapper movie. It also has two earlier films featuring the ginger haired urchin - Ricky Rapper And The Slick Leonard and Ricky Rapper And The Scrooge Of Seville. All three films are directed by Timo Koivusalo.
Early in the market, the company has closed a package deal for several of its library titles for VoD and digital release in Us through Digital Media. The titles involved are Snow, Laputa, Hostage, Chucks, Urban Family and Only For The Weekend. They will all...
Summerside International, the Dutch sales outfit launched last year by Francesca Manno and Nicola Tassoni, has pounced to take rights to Finnish smash hit, Ricky Rapper And The Nighthawk.
The feature is s kids’ movie based on the book by Sinnika Nopola which has been translated into 17 languages. It was released in Finland by Walt Disney.
Summerside isn’t just selling the latest Ricky Rapper movie. It also has two earlier films featuring the ginger haired urchin - Ricky Rapper And The Slick Leonard and Ricky Rapper And The Scrooge Of Seville. All three films are directed by Timo Koivusalo.
Early in the market, the company has closed a package deal for several of its library titles for VoD and digital release in Us through Digital Media. The titles involved are Snow, Laputa, Hostage, Chucks, Urban Family and Only For The Weekend. They will all...
- 2/12/2017
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Blue Bloods" episode 2 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Absolute Power," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting and dramatic stuff go down as Erin contemplates applying for a judgeship. A serial killer sends disturbing messages to Danny, and more! In the new, 2nd episode press release: A Possible Serial Killer Sends A Chilling Message To Danny, On "Blue Bloods." Press release number 2: Danny and Baez are going to investigate a possible serial killer who sends a chilling message to Danny, and Erin will toy with the idea of applying for a judgeship. Also, Frank will be in a bind when mayoral candidate ,Katherine Tucker (Mary Stuart Masterson), accuses him of secretly investigating her husband, and Eddie will face her estranged father when he winds up in the hospital. Guest stars feature: Mary Stuart Masterson...
- 9/25/2015
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Dolph Lundgren is determined to obtain his revenge on the man who tore apart his family in a special features clip from his new action crime film, ‘Skin Trade.’ The video includes a fight scene between the actor and one of his co-stars, Ron Perlman, who also provides commentary on the thriller. The clip was unveiled by the movie’s distributor, Magnolia Home Entertainment’s Magnet label, which has unleashed it on home entertainment, including Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and VOD. Lundgren, who also co-wrote and co-produced ‘Skin Trade,’ and Perlman are joined by such fellow action icons as Tony Jaa, Peter Weller, Michael Jai White, Celina Jade and Peter Weller in [ Read More ]
The post Dolph Lundgren Is Intent on Vengeance in Skin Trade’s Special Features Home Release Clip appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Dolph Lundgren Is Intent on Vengeance in Skin Trade’s Special Features Home Release Clip appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 9/2/2015
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Donnie Yen and Tony Jaa are two of cinema’s best action stars, but both men have seen a rough few years on screen. Yen had his solid 2011 film, Wu Xia, get lost down the Weinstein Company rabbit hole and then delivered three movies in a row (Special ID, The Monkey King, Iceman) that obscured his fighting talents behind CG, wire work and costume shenanigans. Jaa meanwhile had a very public breakdown while filming 2010’s Ong Bak 3 which left him in the wind (or in the jungle according to reports) before finally returning last year with the terribly underwhelming CG-fest of The Protector 2. Neither man is in his physical prime anymore — although they could obviously still kick our collective asses — but if their latest releases are any indication they have no plans on throwing the towel in any time soon. ———————————————– Skin Trade Two cops on opposite ends of the Earth are brought together to take down...
- 4/22/2015
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Magnet Releasing has acquired U.S. rights to "Skin Trade," directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham and written by Dolph Lundgren and Steven Elder. The film also stars Lundgren as Nick Cassidy, a detective investigating a human trafficking network run by a Serbian Gangster, played by Ron Perlman. When his family is murdered, Nick must follow the trail to Southeast Asia and join forces with a formidable Thai detective (Tony Jaa), to get revenge and destroy the syndicate. The film also stars Michael Jai White ("The Dark Knight"), Celina Jade ("Arrow") and Peter Weller ("Star Trek Into Darkness"). This is the first pairing of Lundgren and Jaa, two of the most iconic actors in action cinema. "Skin Trade" will make its premiere on demand everywhere on April 23, with a May 8 theatrical release to follow. Read More: 'Expendables 3' Leaked Online. What Does It Mean for Indie Filmmakers?...
- 2/20/2015
- by Jena Keahon
- Indiewire
Time to make a comeback kids - Slade pic.twitter.com/9PXUA2aTYG — Manu (@manubennett) December 19, 2014 Manu Bennett's Deathstroke will return in Arrow Season 3 episode 14 - "The Return", written by Marc Guggenheim & Erik Oleson and directed by Dermott Downs. Just exactly how Deathstroke escapes his prison cell on Lian Yu remains a mystery. It will also be interesting to see how a mirakuru-free Slade Wilson interacts with Oliver (Stephen Amell). Will the hatred over Shado (Celina Jade) remain or will Slade realize that Oliver was simply in a no-win situation? And what of Deathstroke's prison mate Captain Boomerang (Nick Tarabay)?...
- 12/19/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
It’s interesting to watch Green Arrow thrive on television in ways he could only envy in the comics. After being a second string character for much of his career, he seemed to work well first on Smallville, and now on his own series, Arrow. The problem, though, with being a B-lister for decades is that his rogues’ gallery is woefully weak and therefore the show’s producers have to dip into the rest of the DC mythos to fill out his world.
The show’s third season gets underway shortly and Warner Home Entertainment has recently released Arrow: The Complete Second Season in a nice box set. Here, we can review all 23 episodes to see how things have evolved as Oliver Queen goes from vigilante to hero while his allies grow in number.
One of the things that has been a struggle in comics for the last era...
The show’s third season gets underway shortly and Warner Home Entertainment has recently released Arrow: The Complete Second Season in a nice box set. Here, we can review all 23 episodes to see how things have evolved as Oliver Queen goes from vigilante to hero while his allies grow in number.
One of the things that has been a struggle in comics for the last era...
- 10/7/2014
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Plans include growing its networking and cultural exchange activities in Hong Kong .
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) plans to expand its networking and cultural exchange activities in Hong Kong as part of its outreach programme into the region, according to BAFTA vice president and producer Duncan Kenworthy.
“We’re here because we recognise the industry is global,” said Kenworthy. “This is an extension of the idea that cross-cultural collaboration is an integral part of a healthy [film] industry.”
BAFTA held the first of its Afternoon Tea networking events in Hong Kong on Monday, bringing together new talent including actress Celina Jade, director Anthony Chen and Jamie Campbell Bower. The Academy may also expand its BAFTA Crew online networking programme in Asia.
“We hope to build our network and feed that back into our industry,” Kenworthy said. “It will help our members and filmmakers in the UK if networks can be created jointly here.”
BAFTA...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) plans to expand its networking and cultural exchange activities in Hong Kong as part of its outreach programme into the region, according to BAFTA vice president and producer Duncan Kenworthy.
“We’re here because we recognise the industry is global,” said Kenworthy. “This is an extension of the idea that cross-cultural collaboration is an integral part of a healthy [film] industry.”
BAFTA held the first of its Afternoon Tea networking events in Hong Kong on Monday, bringing together new talent including actress Celina Jade, director Anthony Chen and Jamie Campbell Bower. The Academy may also expand its BAFTA Crew online networking programme in Asia.
“We hope to build our network and feed that back into our industry,” Kenworthy said. “It will help our members and filmmakers in the UK if networks can be created jointly here.”
BAFTA...
- 3/26/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) plans to expand its networking and cultural exchange activities in Hong Kong as part of its outreach programme into the region, according to BAFTA vice president and producer Duncan Kenworthy.
“We’re here because we recognise the industry is global,” said Kenworthy. “This is an extension of the idea that cross-cultural collaboration is an integral part of a healthy [film] industry.”
BAFTA held the first of its Afternoon Tea networking events in Hong Kong on Monday, bringing together new talent including actress Celina Jade, director Anthony Chen and Jamie Campbell Bower. The Academy may also expand its BAFTA Crew online networking programme in Asia.
“We hope to build our network and feed that back into our industry,” Kenworthy said. “It will help our members and filmmakers in the UK if networks can be created jointly here.”
BAFTA also plans to hold regular master classes in Hong Kong – actor [link=nm...
“We’re here because we recognise the industry is global,” said Kenworthy. “This is an extension of the idea that cross-cultural collaboration is an integral part of a healthy [film] industry.”
BAFTA held the first of its Afternoon Tea networking events in Hong Kong on Monday, bringing together new talent including actress Celina Jade, director Anthony Chen and Jamie Campbell Bower. The Academy may also expand its BAFTA Crew online networking programme in Asia.
“We hope to build our network and feed that back into our industry,” Kenworthy said. “It will help our members and filmmakers in the UK if networks can be created jointly here.”
BAFTA also plans to hold regular master classes in Hong Kong – actor [link=nm...
- 3/26/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Not only is this Arrow star badass on the TV screen, but she can also shut it down in a bikini. Celina Jade flaunts her amazing figure in a tiny two-piece for the March issue of Maxim, and along with making her fans drool with her sex appeal, she also offered some fun facts to get to know her a little bit better. The Hong Kong native shared that her go-to drink is a "Glenlivet 18 straight," and told the mag that the worst pickup line she's ever heard is, "How do you like your eggs in the morning: scrambled or fertilized?" Jade's favorite line from a movie is, "'Take them to the graveyard, and then maybe they'll change their minds,' by Roy Horan in Game...
- 2/27/2014
- E! Online
Todd revealed the first promotional poster for Ekachai Uekrongtham’s upcoming asskicker “Skin Trade” last year, but apparently nothing was official then. Well, it’s all official now. Dolph Lundgren and Tony Jaa, along with Ron Perlman, Michael Jai White, and Celina Jade have all signed on the dotted line to star in the upcoming Bangkok-set actioner. Sc Films International made the announcement today, and also offers up this synopsis for the movie: From a screenplay by Gabriel Dowrick, Steven Elder and Dolph Lundgren. Skin Trade tells the story of New York City detective Nick Cassidy (Lundgren) who, after his family is killed by a Serbian crime boss (Perlman), heads to Bangkok and teams up with a Thai detective (Jaa) to get revenge and bring down a worldwide human trafficking ring. Lundgren won’t just be starring, he also co-wrote the script and will be producing, and he had this...
- 2/7/2014
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Sc Films International’s ‘Skin Trade’ Sets Cast Sc Films International has lined up Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman, Peter Weller, Michael Jai White, Celina Jade and Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa for action thriller Skin Trade. Ekachai Uekrongtham directs the film, which has just started principal photography in Bangkok. From a screenplay by Gabriel Dowrick, Steven Elder and Lundgren, Skin Trade tells the story of a New York City detective who, after his family is killed by a Serbian crime boss, heads to Bangkok and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and bring down a worldwide human trafficking ring. Lundgren, Craig Baumgarten and Sc Films’ Mike Selby are producers. BBC Films Options Novel ‘That Part Was True’ BBC Films has optioned Deborah McKinlay’s novel That Part Was True. The story follows the relationships between a UK divorcée and a U.S. author through their shared love of food and cooking.
- 2/4/2014
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Quite a lot happened in this episode. Oliver (Stephen Amell) was saved by Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) but he was not pleased that Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Diggle (David Ramsey) revealed his secret identity. We also saw a ton of super strength SFX on display thanks to Miracle/ Mirakuru. Cyrus Gold (Graham Shiels) once again put a serious hurting on Oliver but we also saw the drugs' effects on Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett). It will be interesting to see how the flashback stories on the island progress as Shado (Celina Jade) was killed by 'Professor' Ivo (Dylan Neal) but Slade says that whoever was responsible would feel his wrath. The obvious conclusion would be that he will find out that Oliver chose to save Sara (Caity Lotz) and so Slade will blame him but it's never a good idea to assume the obvious on Arrow.
- 12/12/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Where does one even start? ‘Arrow’ delivered its best episode to date with ‘Three Ghosts,’ a midseason finale extravaganza that found Oliver Queen dealing with his, well, three ghosts. But that’s not all —by the end of the night two bodies hit the floor, one epic villain was revealed and Barry Allen began his transition into The Flash. Oh, and did I mention that Oliver isn’t wearing that terrible eye makeup anymore? Yeah, this one was a doozy.
The episode was called “Three Ghosts” for a damn good reason. The Arrow midseason finale found Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) confronting ghosts from his past Christmas Carol-style, after Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) saved his life with a bit of rat poison. Read all about Oliver’s shocking past — including that murderous reveal — below!
Oliver’s Three Ghosts Reveal A Shocking Murder — And Tommy!
There’s just so much I...
The episode was called “Three Ghosts” for a damn good reason. The Arrow midseason finale found Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) confronting ghosts from his past Christmas Carol-style, after Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) saved his life with a bit of rat poison. Read all about Oliver’s shocking past — including that murderous reveal — below!
Oliver’s Three Ghosts Reveal A Shocking Murder — And Tommy!
There’s just so much I...
- 12/12/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
[Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Wednesday's midseason finale of Arrow. Read at your own risk!]
The real big bad of Arrow's second season was finally revealed!
It turns out Sebastian Blood's (Kevin Alejandro) quest to make super soldiers is under the direction of Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett). Sporting his infamous eye patch, Slade was seen in present-day Starling City, telling Brother Blood that he is determined to burn the vigilante's world to the ground. Why does he hate Oliver (Stephen Amell) so much after spending all that time with him on the island? Because, given a choice, Oliver instinctively saved Sara (Caity Lotz) over Shado (Celina Jade) on the island, much to the dismay of Slade, who had harbored feelings for Shado.
But that was the least of the action during Wednesday's midseason finale, which also featured Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) taking one giant leap to becoming the superhero we all know and love. What's next for him and the rest of Team Arrow?...
The real big bad of Arrow's second season was finally revealed!
It turns out Sebastian Blood's (Kevin Alejandro) quest to make super soldiers is under the direction of Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett). Sporting his infamous eye patch, Slade was seen in present-day Starling City, telling Brother Blood that he is determined to burn the vigilante's world to the ground. Why does he hate Oliver (Stephen Amell) so much after spending all that time with him on the island? Because, given a choice, Oliver instinctively saved Sara (Caity Lotz) over Shado (Celina Jade) on the island, much to the dismay of Slade, who had harbored feelings for Shado.
But that was the least of the action during Wednesday's midseason finale, which also featured Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) taking one giant leap to becoming the superhero we all know and love. What's next for him and the rest of Team Arrow?...
- 12/12/2013
- by Natalie Abrams
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The "Arrow" midseason finale, "Three Ghosts," takes a bit of inspiration from "A Christmas Carol." As the holiday season descends -- mostly unnoticed in all the chaos -- Oliver Queen faces multiple hauntings and the messages they bring.
So what's coming on the Wednesday (Dec. 11) episode?
"Three Ghosts" is easily one of the best "Arrow" episodes ever (which is saying a lot, since "Arrow" may be one of the best shows on TV right now). You may be able to guess that by watching the trailer -- there are some very important things included in it:
Yes, that is Shado (Celina Jade) that Oliver (Stephen Amell) reaches for while on the examination table. And yes, there's a reason why he sees her.Similarly, the hoarse and whispered "You are not a hero!" voice does belong to Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett).Why is Oliver destroying his own lair? The next moment...
So what's coming on the Wednesday (Dec. 11) episode?
"Three Ghosts" is easily one of the best "Arrow" episodes ever (which is saying a lot, since "Arrow" may be one of the best shows on TV right now). You may be able to guess that by watching the trailer -- there are some very important things included in it:
Yes, that is Shado (Celina Jade) that Oliver (Stephen Amell) reaches for while on the examination table. And yes, there's a reason why he sees her.Similarly, the hoarse and whispered "You are not a hero!" voice does belong to Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett).Why is Oliver destroying his own lair? The next moment...
- 12/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Barry Allen has finally hit Starling City! The Dec. 4 episode ‘The Scientist’ served as the grand debut for the comic book staple, who was immediately swept off his feet by the charms of one very sexy, bespectacled It girl.
Holy cliffhanger, Batman. Err, sorry — wrong DC Comics vigilante franchise. Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) finally came to Starling City for an explosive episode that ended with Oliver (Stephen Amell) lying motionless on a table, fighting for his life. Something tells us he’ll pull through, and with a new, adorable member on his team to boot — which is good, because shooting Roy (Colton Haynes) in the leg wasn’t a great move for that whole “Arrow playing nice” objective. Oh, and did I mention that Moira (Susanna Thompson) knows Ra’s al Ghul? Yeah, this one was pretty major. Read on for more!
Oliver’s Bloody Beatdown
“The Flash” would never...
Holy cliffhanger, Batman. Err, sorry — wrong DC Comics vigilante franchise. Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) finally came to Starling City for an explosive episode that ended with Oliver (Stephen Amell) lying motionless on a table, fighting for his life. Something tells us he’ll pull through, and with a new, adorable member on his team to boot — which is good, because shooting Roy (Colton Haynes) in the leg wasn’t a great move for that whole “Arrow playing nice” objective. Oh, and did I mention that Moira (Susanna Thompson) knows Ra’s al Ghul? Yeah, this one was pretty major. Read on for more!
Oliver’s Bloody Beatdown
“The Flash” would never...
- 12/5/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
From Vigilante To Hero — Diggle (David Ramsey) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) travel to Lian Yu in search of Oliver (Stephen Amell) who left Starling City after The Undertaking. Convinced to return home, Oliver finds that things are in worse shape than he thought – Isabel Rochev (guest star Summer Glau) is preparing a hostile takeover of Queen Consolidated, Thea (Willa Holland) refuses to visit Moira (Susanna Thompson) in jail, Roy (Colton Haynes) is trying to fill the void left by the Arrow’s absence, and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) is working with the District Attorney’s office to take down the vigilante. Meanwhile, flashbacks to the island show Slade (Manu Bennett), Shado (guest star Celina Jade) and Oliver in a desperate situation. John Behring directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim.
- 10/16/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.