Stephen J. Rivele, who shared an Oscar nomination for the screenplay for Oliver Stone’s Nixon and worked on such other biopics as Michael Mann’s Ali, Agnieszka Holland’s Copying Beethoven and Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead, has died. He was 75.
Rivele had heart issues and died May 17 at his home in Pasadena, California, his son Eli Bocek-Rivele told The Hollywood Reporter.
Rivele wrote on Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star Is Born and did an early draft for another 2018 release, Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
He also handled uncredited rewrites on the baseball movie Moneyball (2011) and All Eyez on Me (2017), about Tupac Shakur.
Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson enjoyed a 30-year screenwriting partnership. They worked together on Nixon (1995), starring Anthony Hopkins; Ali (2001), starring Will Smith; Copying Beethoven (2006), starring Ed Harris; Miles Ahead (2015), the Miles Davis biopic that Cheadle directed and starred in; Pawn Sacrifice...
Rivele had heart issues and died May 17 at his home in Pasadena, California, his son Eli Bocek-Rivele told The Hollywood Reporter.
Rivele wrote on Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star Is Born and did an early draft for another 2018 release, Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
He also handled uncredited rewrites on the baseball movie Moneyball (2011) and All Eyez on Me (2017), about Tupac Shakur.
Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson enjoyed a 30-year screenwriting partnership. They worked together on Nixon (1995), starring Anthony Hopkins; Ali (2001), starring Will Smith; Copying Beethoven (2006), starring Ed Harris; Miles Ahead (2015), the Miles Davis biopic that Cheadle directed and starred in; Pawn Sacrifice...
- 5/30/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephen J. Rivele, the screenwriter whose 1995 collaboration on Nixon with Oliver Stone and longtime writing partner Christopher Wilkinson earned the trio an Oscar nomination, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Pasadena, California, on May 17. He was 75.
His death was announced by son Eli Rivele and Wilkinson.
A published author, playwright and poet, Rivele shared a 30-year career with Wilkinson. In addition to Nixon, their credits include Ali, the 2001 Muhammad Ali biopic starring Will Smith and co-written by director Michael Mann and Eric Roth; Copying Beethoven, the 2006 drama starring Ed Harris as the great composer; and Birth of the Dragon, the 2016 martial arts film with Philip Wan-lung Ng as Bruce Lee.
Rivele and Wilkinson had story credits for such other notable biopics as Miles Ahead (2015), directed by and starring Don Cheadle as jazz giant Miles Davis; and Pawn Sacrifice (2014), with Tobey Maguire as chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer.
Born May 6, 1949, in Philadelphia,...
His death was announced by son Eli Rivele and Wilkinson.
A published author, playwright and poet, Rivele shared a 30-year career with Wilkinson. In addition to Nixon, their credits include Ali, the 2001 Muhammad Ali biopic starring Will Smith and co-written by director Michael Mann and Eric Roth; Copying Beethoven, the 2006 drama starring Ed Harris as the great composer; and Birth of the Dragon, the 2016 martial arts film with Philip Wan-lung Ng as Bruce Lee.
Rivele and Wilkinson had story credits for such other notable biopics as Miles Ahead (2015), directed by and starring Don Cheadle as jazz giant Miles Davis; and Pawn Sacrifice (2014), with Tobey Maguire as chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer.
Born May 6, 1949, in Philadelphia,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Unfolding in the cramped corridors of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City (it was one of the most dangerously dense urban areas on Earth before being demolished in 1993), Soi Cheang’s ’80s-set “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” delivers on its blockbuster action promise. However, its martial arts spectacle is scattered across a sprawling refugees-and-triads saga that, while adequately laying foundation for the aforementioned fisticuffs, is seldom coherent or engaging on its own.
Based on the Chinese comic “City of Darkness” by Andy Seto, the film follows Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls. When he ends up double crossed by remorseless triad leader Mr. Big (legendary actor-director Sammo Hung), the desperate outsider steals a satchel of the head honcho’s cocaine and makes a run for the Walled City, which Cheang and cinematographer Cheng Siu-keung capture as a darkened citadel,...
Based on the Chinese comic “City of Darkness” by Andy Seto, the film follows Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls. When he ends up double crossed by remorseless triad leader Mr. Big (legendary actor-director Sammo Hung), the desperate outsider steals a satchel of the head honcho’s cocaine and makes a run for the Walled City, which Cheang and cinematographer Cheng Siu-keung capture as a darkened citadel,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Siddhant Adlakha
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most anticipated movies of the year, Soi Cheang's “Twilight of the Warrior: Walled In” is a true powerhouse, featuring all those elements that made Hk action one of the most popular genres internationally. And even more so, an all star cast including Sammo Hung, Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Philip Ng in the protagonists' seat, Kenji Kawai in the soundtrack, and John Chong and Wilson Yip as producers. The story is based on the novel by Yu Yi and the manhua by Andy Seto.
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In will be released in in UK and Irish cinemas from 24 May, courtesy of Trinity CineAsia
The film begins in a past arc, when Cyclone, a newcomer in Kowloon Walled City, and his gang fought the leader of the area, Lui and his right hand, The King of Killers Jin, eventually managing to win and take over. In the 80s,...
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In will be released in in UK and Irish cinemas from 24 May, courtesy of Trinity CineAsia
The film begins in a past arc, when Cyclone, a newcomer in Kowloon Walled City, and his gang fought the leader of the area, Lui and his right hand, The King of Killers Jin, eventually managing to win and take over. In the 80s,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Since it was first announced back in 2013, the nostalgia-fuelled martial arts epic set within the labyrinthine back alleys of Kowloon Walled City has nurtured a mythical status to rival the notorious neighbourhood itself. Development of the project dates back to the early 2000s, with such prestigious names as John Woo, Johnnie To, Chow Yun-fat and Donnie Yen rumoured to be attached at one point or other. Filming finally commenced in November 2021, at the height of the pandemic lockdown, with director Soi Cheang at the helm, and Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Sammo Hung and Philip Ng headlining the cast for Koo’s production company One Cool Films. Opening under the unwieldy English title Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the 80s-set gangland throwdown opened...
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- 5/11/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Soi Cheang’s action feature Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In topped the Hong Kong box office over the Labour Day holiday and opened strongly in mainland China.
The feature took $2.7m (Hk$21.1m) from its first five days on local release (May 1-5), including $677,000 (Hk$5.3m) on its opening day – the second biggest opening day ever for a Hong Kong film.
Set in the 1980s against the backdrop of the now demolished Kowloon Walled City, which was a notorious slum for crime and gangs, the cast includes rising stars such as Raymond Lam and Terrance Lau opposite established stars Louis Koo,...
The feature took $2.7m (Hk$21.1m) from its first five days on local release (May 1-5), including $677,000 (Hk$5.3m) on its opening day – the second biggest opening day ever for a Hong Kong film.
Set in the 1980s against the backdrop of the now demolished Kowloon Walled City, which was a notorious slum for crime and gangs, the cast includes rising stars such as Raymond Lam and Terrance Lau opposite established stars Louis Koo,...
- 5/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Trinity CineAsia has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In, the Hong Kong period action drama that will screen at Cannes next month, in a deal with Media Asia.
Directed by Soi Cheang, the highly anticipated feature is set to be released in Hong Kong and China on May 1 before it plays in the Midnight Screenings section of Cannes. An opening date in the UK and Ireland has yet to be announced but Trinity CineAsia said it is “scheduled for release across cinemas nationwide soon after” the festival, which runs May 14-25.
Distribution deals were...
Directed by Soi Cheang, the highly anticipated feature is set to be released in Hong Kong and China on May 1 before it plays in the Midnight Screenings section of Cannes. An opening date in the UK and Ireland has yet to be announced but Trinity CineAsia said it is “scheduled for release across cinemas nationwide soon after” the festival, which runs May 14-25.
Distribution deals were...
- 4/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
During the early nineties in Hong Kong, the prolific screenwriter, producer, director and sometime actor Wong Jing made quite a number of crowd-pleasing action comedies which was a highly popular genre back then. Although wacky and action packed in nature, his films like “Tricky Brains”, “Royal Tramp”, “Legend of the Liquid Sword”, “Flying Dagger”, “Holy Weapon” and so on were commercially successful productions. Fast forward to 2011 and with a bigger Mainland budget, plus the help of two award-winning actors, Wong ws back and doing pretty much the same old thing. Set in White Horse Town, ancient China, “Treasure Inn” revolves around young Master Kung (Nicholas Tse) and Lo Pa (Nick Cheung), two lowly and underappreciated constables who work in the courthouse kitchen and laundry instead of doing proper investigating duties.
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One day, some thieves break into the Zhang family mansion,...
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One day, some thieves break into the Zhang family mansion,...
- 6/19/2023
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
Kowloon Walled City — one of Hong Kong’s most famous landmarks, or infamous trouble spots, depending on your point of view — fell prey to the developers’ bulldozer 30 years ago. But it remains an icon of the territory’s gritty spirit and is being painstakingly re-created for action thriller feature “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.”
The film is a beacon for how Hong Kong cinema is now evolving. Directed by hot-shot Soi Cheang, whose “Mad Fate” recently played in Berlin and is set for imminent local release, “Twilight” boasts leading stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung and Richie Jen, plus emerging talents Philip Ng, Raymond Lau and Terrance Lau.
The film’s Hk$300 million ($39 million) budget makes it one of the most expensive Hong Kong productions of all time. But principal backer Media Asia is sparing no expense promoting the title. The company’s corporate booth at the FilMart rights market...
The film is a beacon for how Hong Kong cinema is now evolving. Directed by hot-shot Soi Cheang, whose “Mad Fate” recently played in Berlin and is set for imminent local release, “Twilight” boasts leading stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung and Richie Jen, plus emerging talents Philip Ng, Raymond Lau and Terrance Lau.
The film’s Hk$300 million ($39 million) budget makes it one of the most expensive Hong Kong productions of all time. But principal backer Media Asia is sparing no expense promoting the title. The company’s corporate booth at the FilMart rights market...
- 3/14/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
When “Naked Killer” starring Chingmy Yau came out in 1992 and became a cult favorite, producer and scripter Wong Jing followed it up with “Naked Weapon” in 2002 ten years later starring Maggie Q. Fast forward another ten years, the prolific filmmaker Wong resurfaced with another installment of his erotic girls-with-guns thriller “Naked Soldier” this time starring Jennifer Tse and Sammo Hung in the lead.
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The film kicks off with Interpol Agent Ck Lung (Sammo Hung) leading his men to a mansion which ends with a huge drug bust and making headlines everywhere. Next up we see him cooking Christmas dinner for his whole family but before they have a chance to eat, a group of gunmen fronted by Madame Rose (Ellen Chan) storms in and shoots at everyone. Lung fights hard with his enemies and gets shot in the chest.
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The film kicks off with Interpol Agent Ck Lung (Sammo Hung) leading his men to a mansion which ends with a huge drug bust and making headlines everywhere. Next up we see him cooking Christmas dinner for his whole family but before they have a chance to eat, a group of gunmen fronted by Madame Rose (Ellen Chan) storms in and shoots at everyone. Lung fights hard with his enemies and gets shot in the chest.
- 10/27/2022
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
A scene from Undercover Punch & Gun. Courtesy of Sil-Metropole Organisation
Fasten your seat belts for this high-octane Hong Kong crime story. In Undercover Punch & Gun (aka Undercover Vs. Undercover), Wu (Philip Ng) is an undercover cop, firmly embedded in the upper echelon of the local smuggling and drug trade. There are several factions with tenuous associations and rivalries, all poised to switch on short notice. Or less. As is often the case, Wu not only faces the constant concern over having his cover blown, but, as is often the case for these dramas, develops personal relations with some of his targets that add layers to the suspense.
Don’t worry about the story; nothing new intended or to be found there. It’s all a setup for the slew of action sequences which are a whole ’nother matter. But for those who care about such things, Wu stays undercover for...
Fasten your seat belts for this high-octane Hong Kong crime story. In Undercover Punch & Gun (aka Undercover Vs. Undercover), Wu (Philip Ng) is an undercover cop, firmly embedded in the upper echelon of the local smuggling and drug trade. There are several factions with tenuous associations and rivalries, all poised to switch on short notice. Or less. As is often the case, Wu not only faces the constant concern over having his cover blown, but, as is often the case for these dramas, develops personal relations with some of his targets that add layers to the suspense.
Don’t worry about the story; nothing new intended or to be found there. It’s all a setup for the slew of action sequences which are a whole ’nother matter. But for those who care about such things, Wu stays undercover for...
- 6/1/2021
- by Mark Glass
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"How would I know you were undercover?" Well Go USA has released their official US trailer for a Hong Kong martial arts action film titled Undercover Punch & Gun, on VOD in the US this June. This already opened in China back in 2019, and it also goes under the strange title Undercover vs. Undercover. It's about two rival police agencies being forced to team up together after a drug trade goes wrong. Undercover police Wu, played by Philip Ng, teams up with unlikely allies in order to fight a major drug dealer and take down a drug smuggling ring. The full cast also includes Vanness Wu, Andy On, Chi Shuai, Joyce Feng, Aaron Aziz, Kitty Jiang, and Aka Chio. This didn't get the best reviews when it originally opened, made by two screenwriters both directing for their first time here. But at least the fight scenes look like fun, that rad spin around them shot.
- 5/24/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The efforts to present films that reach the standards of the golden age of Hk action cinema, and particularly of the works of Jackie Chan and Johnnie To, are quite numerous during the latest years, with a plethora of Chinese productions moving in that path. Lui Koon-nam and Frankie Tam in this case tried to combine the two styles, in a rather difficult effort. Let us see how they fared.
Through a rather impressive series of introductory scenes, which include Xiao Wu, the protagonist of the story, escaping from a wooden crate he is locked into, and feature actors like Nicholas Tse and Suet Lam, we are introduced to the rather labyrinthal story. The aforementioned is an undercover cop who has infiltrated a small drug ring, but has gotten a little too much into the whole thing, even dating the boss’s daughter, Xi Chen. When the boss is killed,...
Through a rather impressive series of introductory scenes, which include Xiao Wu, the protagonist of the story, escaping from a wooden crate he is locked into, and feature actors like Nicholas Tse and Suet Lam, we are introduced to the rather labyrinthal story. The aforementioned is an undercover cop who has infiltrated a small drug ring, but has gotten a little too much into the whole thing, even dating the boss’s daughter, Xi Chen. When the boss is killed,...
- 5/8/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
To ensure more sound fortune and prosperity for the next thirty years, a young TV station boss Chow Ah Keung (Kelvin Kwan) wants reputable Taoist Master Charlie Chiang (Yuen Biao) to perform the ritual of digging up his grandfather’s grave and exhuming the remains. Because of a horrific experience that happened to Charlie’s father while doing a similar task many years ago, he turns down the job. Ak Chow, as he likes to be addressed that way, consequently seeks the help of another less skillful Taoist, Leopard Man (Ricky Yi) to do the deed and sure enough, things go terribly wrong. Due to a storm earlier on, they’re forced to store his grandfather’s remains at the TV station for the night. Before long, he turns into a vicious and hungry vampire and starts hopping around looking for human food. Luckily, the trustworthy Taoist comes back and...
- 11/22/2020
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
"Don't let his huge belly fool you... Ten men can't defeat the chubby hero." Well Go USA has released an official Us trailer for the Chinese comedy Enter the Fat Dragon, which is opening in Us theaters later this month after first opening in China / Hong Kong recently. Yes, as the title indicates, this is a parody of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon, but about a fat martial arts hero instead of a super skinny one. Oh boy. A new action-comedy movie from martial arts superstar Donnie Yen. A police officer's suspect suffers a mysterious death, now he must team up with an undercover inspector and wok-wielding restaurant owner to solve the murder mystery. Donnie Yen stars as Officer Zhu, with a cast including Teresa Mo, Niki Chow, Wong Jing, Jessica Jann, and Philip Ng. I guess China is catching up with the fat suit comedy trope, because this looks...
- 2/5/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
In mixing real and fictional movie stars in Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino helped his cause by casting performers who were careful not to do impressions, but bite sized performances as iconic stars who in moments are eerily reminiscent of those subjects. Margot Robbie captured the essence of Sharon Tate, and Billions and Homeland star Damian Lewis perfectly channels Steve McQueen in a scene at the Playboy Mansion. A performance people are also talking about is Mike Moh’s brief but memorable turn as Bruce Lee. It is one of the funniest scenes in the movie, when Lee locks up with Brad Pitt’s stuntman character Cliff Booth in a disagreement over how the iconic Bruce Lee, all 5’8″ and 141 pounds of him, would fare in a brawl with the 6’3″ 200+ pound heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali.
Moh’s road to a role that might put him on the map...
Moh’s road to a role that might put him on the map...
- 7/26/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Billy Magnussen, Philip Ng, Xia Yu, Qu Jingjing, Jin Xing, Simon Yin, Van Ness Wu, Ron Yuan, Terry Chen | Written by Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson | Directed by George Nolfi
Directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau), this account of a life-changing real-life fight between kung fu superstar-in-waiting Bruce Lee and martial arts grandmaster Wong Jack Man is less a of biopic and more of a fictionalisation based on a true story. Taken on those terms, it’s a lot of fun, though it’s likely to frustrate Bruce Lee aficionados looking for a more faithful approach.
The story begins in San Francisco in 1964, where a not-yet-famous Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) is teaching martial arts and focusing on becoming a superstar. When Shaolin monk Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu) arrives in San Francisco, Lee is rattled by his presence and challenges him to a duel, believing that the martial...
Directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau), this account of a life-changing real-life fight between kung fu superstar-in-waiting Bruce Lee and martial arts grandmaster Wong Jack Man is less a of biopic and more of a fictionalisation based on a true story. Taken on those terms, it’s a lot of fun, though it’s likely to frustrate Bruce Lee aficionados looking for a more faithful approach.
The story begins in San Francisco in 1964, where a not-yet-famous Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) is teaching martial arts and focusing on becoming a superstar. When Shaolin monk Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu) arrives in San Francisco, Lee is rattled by his presence and challenges him to a duel, believing that the martial...
- 6/5/2018
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
This soulless biopic portrays the young kung fu master as insufferably smug
Loosely based on a real-life fight, this martial arts drama purports to explore the early years of Bruce Lee. The takeaway from the story, however, is that the martial arts hero and the star of films such as Enter the Dragon was kind of a dick in real life. As played by Philip Ng, Lee’s weapon of choice was not so much the famed “one-inch punch” but the insufferable smirk of superiority that accompanied it. The film, which is set in 1960s San Francisco, hinges around an epic showdown between Lee, the young pretender who has outraged the martial arts community by teaching westerners to fight, and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), over in America from China to do penance for a grave misdemeanour. The fight sequences are slick, but this is a soulless slog.
Loosely based on a real-life fight, this martial arts drama purports to explore the early years of Bruce Lee. The takeaway from the story, however, is that the martial arts hero and the star of films such as Enter the Dragon was kind of a dick in real life. As played by Philip Ng, Lee’s weapon of choice was not so much the famed “one-inch punch” but the insufferable smirk of superiority that accompanied it. The film, which is set in 1960s San Francisco, hinges around an epic showdown between Lee, the young pretender who has outraged the martial arts community by teaching westerners to fight, and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), over in America from China to do penance for a grave misdemeanour. The fight sequences are slick, but this is a soulless slog.
- 2/25/2018
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Stars: Billy Magnussen, Philip Ng, Xia Yu, Qu Jingjing, Jin Xing, Simon Yin, Van Ness Wu, Ron Yuan, Terry Chen | Written by Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson | Directed by George Nolfi
Directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau), this account of a life-changing real-life fight between kung fu superstar-in-waiting Bruce Lee and martial arts grandmaster Wong Jack Man is less a of biopic and more of a fictionalisation based on a true story. Taken on those terms, it’s a lot of fun, though it’s likely to frustrate Bruce Lee aficionados looking for a more faithful approach.
The story begins in San Francisco in 1964, where a not-yet-famous Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) is teaching martial arts and focusing on becoming a superstar. When Shaolin monk Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu) arrives in San Francisco, Lee is rattled by his presence and challenges him to a duel, believing that the martial...
Directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau), this account of a life-changing real-life fight between kung fu superstar-in-waiting Bruce Lee and martial arts grandmaster Wong Jack Man is less a of biopic and more of a fictionalisation based on a true story. Taken on those terms, it’s a lot of fun, though it’s likely to frustrate Bruce Lee aficionados looking for a more faithful approach.
The story begins in San Francisco in 1964, where a not-yet-famous Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) is teaching martial arts and focusing on becoming a superstar. When Shaolin monk Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu) arrives in San Francisco, Lee is rattled by his presence and challenges him to a duel, believing that the martial...
- 2/24/2018
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
The romanticised touches don’t help this account of a private bout involving the martial arts star, pre-fame, in San Francisco
This is an odd, romanticised take on an incident in the early life of Bruce Lee in San Francisco, almost like a superhero “origin myth” story. It is based on the semi-legendary private bout he had in 1964, before he became famous, with the Shaolin master Wong Jack Man. Philip Ng convincingly impersonates the cocky, athletic Lee, and Wong – who is incidentally still alive at 77 – is played by Yu Xia. In real life, their fight may have been due to Wong disapproving of Lee teaching kung fu to Westerners, or it may have been a regular alpha-male faceoff. It certainly had nothing to do with the fanciful explanation concocted here: a gallant contest to appease local Chinatown gangsters who would stand to gain from betting and so agree to release...
This is an odd, romanticised take on an incident in the early life of Bruce Lee in San Francisco, almost like a superhero “origin myth” story. It is based on the semi-legendary private bout he had in 1964, before he became famous, with the Shaolin master Wong Jack Man. Philip Ng convincingly impersonates the cocky, athletic Lee, and Wong – who is incidentally still alive at 77 – is played by Yu Xia. In real life, their fight may have been due to Wong disapproving of Lee teaching kung fu to Westerners, or it may have been a regular alpha-male faceoff. It certainly had nothing to do with the fanciful explanation concocted here: a gallant contest to appease local Chinatown gangsters who would stand to gain from betting and so agree to release...
- 2/23/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Loosely inspired by true events, and particularly an article by Michael Dorgan, which was first published on Official Karate in 1980, “Birth of the Dragon” attempts a recreation of the events that led to the infamous fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man in San Francisco, in 1964.
Birth of The Dragon is being released in UK cinemas from Altitude Film Entertainment, starting February 23rd
At the time the film takes place, 24-year-old Bruce Lee owns and operates a martial arts school, and is on the verge of making a break into the show business, with “Green Hornet”. He is hip, cocky, and willing to go to extremes to introduce himself and kung fu to the world. However, everything changes when Wong Jack Man, a Buddhist monk who is also a martial arts master and a man, who, according to Lee, can unravel everything he has accomplished, arrives in town. Lee...
Birth of The Dragon is being released in UK cinemas from Altitude Film Entertainment, starting February 23rd
At the time the film takes place, 24-year-old Bruce Lee owns and operates a martial arts school, and is on the verge of making a break into the show business, with “Green Hornet”. He is hip, cocky, and willing to go to extremes to introduce himself and kung fu to the world. However, everything changes when Wong Jack Man, a Buddhist monk who is also a martial arts master and a man, who, according to Lee, can unravel everything he has accomplished, arrives in town. Lee...
- 2/22/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Author: Euan Franklin
Biopics never have a firm grasp on the truth, and any reasonably intelligent moviegoer understands this. Often, it’s obvious (merely by watching) what’s fact and what’s fantasy and it doesn’t hinder our enjoyment. In George Nolfi’s Birth of the Dragon, facts are kicked into the dirt of gangster-ridden Chinatown.
Set nine years before the release of Enter the Dragon, a young Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) is a martial-arts teacher (known as a sifu) in San Francisco. He is performative and egotistical, eager to introduce kung-fu to the Western world. But when Wong Jack Man (Xiu Yu) arrives in San Francisco, as penance for a sin committed in China, he threatens Lee’s aspirations – believing kung-fu shouldn’t be taught to Westerners. This builds to the famous (real) fight between the two of them – the results from which remain ambiguous.
The fantasies of...
Biopics never have a firm grasp on the truth, and any reasonably intelligent moviegoer understands this. Often, it’s obvious (merely by watching) what’s fact and what’s fantasy and it doesn’t hinder our enjoyment. In George Nolfi’s Birth of the Dragon, facts are kicked into the dirt of gangster-ridden Chinatown.
Set nine years before the release of Enter the Dragon, a young Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) is a martial-arts teacher (known as a sifu) in San Francisco. He is performative and egotistical, eager to introduce kung-fu to the Western world. But when Wong Jack Man (Xiu Yu) arrives in San Francisco, as penance for a sin committed in China, he threatens Lee’s aspirations – believing kung-fu shouldn’t be taught to Westerners. This builds to the famous (real) fight between the two of them – the results from which remain ambiguous.
The fantasies of...
- 2/21/2018
- by Euan Franklin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Birth Of The Dragon looks set to tell the story of a young Bruce Lee. Here's the trailer...
We’ve already had one big screen biopic of the late Bruce Lee, back when Jason Scott Lee played him in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Now, though, comes another attempt to tell Lee’s story, in a film by the name of Birth Of The Dragon.
It’s directed by The Adjustment Bureau’s George Nolfi, working off a script from Stephen J Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson. Lee will be played by Philip Ng, and he’s joined in the cast by Xia Yu and Billy Magnussen.
A trailer has just been released for the film too, that looks like this…
And we’ve got a synopsis as well…
In the world of martial arts, there is one man above all: Bruce Lee. San Francisco, 1965. Young, hungry and...
Birth Of The Dragon looks set to tell the story of a young Bruce Lee. Here's the trailer...
We’ve already had one big screen biopic of the late Bruce Lee, back when Jason Scott Lee played him in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Now, though, comes another attempt to tell Lee’s story, in a film by the name of Birth Of The Dragon.
It’s directed by The Adjustment Bureau’s George Nolfi, working off a script from Stephen J Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson. Lee will be played by Philip Ng, and he’s joined in the cast by Xia Yu and Billy Magnussen.
A trailer has just been released for the film too, that looks like this…
And we’ve got a synopsis as well…
In the world of martial arts, there is one man above all: Bruce Lee. San Francisco, 1965. Young, hungry and...
- 1/19/2018
- Den of Geek
CinemaBlend recently asked Birth of the Dragon star Philip Ng why it has taken so long to get a proper Bruce Lee biopic. Here's what he had to say.
- 8/29/2017
- cinemablend.com
2017-08-24T14:15:38-07:00Box Office Preview: Another Quiet Weekend on the Way
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this weekend is shaping up to be even quieter at the box office than last week was.
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The dog days of August are just that at the U.S. box office.
This weekend, a trio of smaller offerings enter the fray — The Weinstein Co.'s animated Leap!, martial arts pic Birth of the Dragon and All Saints, a faith-based film from Sony's Affirm label that is only opening in 700-plus locations. Even if they do solid business in their own right, tracking shows Leap! grossing the most of the three, or $4 million-$5 million, as summer revenue slips even farther behind from last year.
The Hitman's Bodyguard, Lionsgate's action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, is tipped to stay atop the chart in its...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this weekend is shaping up to be even quieter at the box office than last week was.
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The dog days of August are just that at the U.S. box office.
This weekend, a trio of smaller offerings enter the fray — The Weinstein Co.'s animated Leap!, martial arts pic Birth of the Dragon and All Saints, a faith-based film from Sony's Affirm label that is only opening in 700-plus locations. Even if they do solid business in their own right, tracking shows Leap! grossing the most of the three, or $4 million-$5 million, as summer revenue slips even farther behind from last year.
The Hitman's Bodyguard, Lionsgate's action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, is tipped to stay atop the chart in its...
- 8/24/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
2 new Birth of the Dragon clips show off some serious stunts2 new Birth of the Dragon clips show off some serious stuntsAmanda Wood8/16/2017 2:07:00 Pm
We’re always happy when we get to close off the cinematic summer with a bang, and one of this summer’s final films definitely counts as a bang.
Birth of the Dragon is a martial arts-filled true story of street fighter-turned-actor Bruce Lee and his early days in ‘60s San Francisco, and it looks like an action lover’s dream come true. Philip Ng stars as Lee, and Yu Xia and Billy Magnussen also star. We don’t often get to see the origin stories of legends such as Bruce Lee, so it’s exciting to see his street-fighting confidence depicted on screen.
We have two clips to share with you from Birth of the Dragon: one gives a little taste of...
We’re always happy when we get to close off the cinematic summer with a bang, and one of this summer’s final films definitely counts as a bang.
Birth of the Dragon is a martial arts-filled true story of street fighter-turned-actor Bruce Lee and his early days in ‘60s San Francisco, and it looks like an action lover’s dream come true. Philip Ng stars as Lee, and Yu Xia and Billy Magnussen also star. We don’t often get to see the origin stories of legends such as Bruce Lee, so it’s exciting to see his street-fighting confidence depicted on screen.
We have two clips to share with you from Birth of the Dragon: one gives a little taste of...
- 8/16/2017
- by Amanda Wood
- Cineplex
Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from the Vancouver-lensed, martial arts feature "Birth Of The Dragon", directed by George Nolfi, starring Philip Ng as 'Bruce Lee', Xia Yu, and Billy Magnussen, opening August 25, 2017:
"...inspired by a true evenet in 1965 San Francisco, 'Bruce Lee' (Ng), spurred by his student, 'Steve McKee' (Billy Magnussen), challenges 'Shaolin' monk and kung fu master 'Wong Jack Man' to a martial arts fight..."
Cast also include Jin Xing as 'Auntie Blossom', a brutal crime boss, and Jingjing Qu as 'Xiulan'.
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"...inspired by a true evenet in 1965 San Francisco, 'Bruce Lee' (Ng), spurred by his student, 'Steve McKee' (Billy Magnussen), challenges 'Shaolin' monk and kung fu master 'Wong Jack Man' to a martial arts fight..."
Cast also include Jin Xing as 'Auntie Blossom', a brutal crime boss, and Jingjing Qu as 'Xiulan'.
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- 8/15/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Birth of the Dragon trailer brings Bruce Lee's story to lifeEXCLUSIVE: Birth of the Dragon trailer brings Bruce Lee's story to lifeAmanda Wood8/14/2017 10:00:00 Am
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a martial arts movie that reminded us of the golden age of kung-fu films. Luckily, Birth of the Dragon is here to bring us right back to that glorious time.
We have an exclusive look at the first trailer for Birth of the Dragon, starring Philip Ng as an up-and-coming Bruce Lee, and it looks like it contains more than its fair share of butt-kicking. Following the confident young Lee in his pre-film days, Birth of the Dragon pits the young kung-fu champ against an old-world master (Yu Xia) determined to teach Lee a thing or two.
The gorgeous ‘60s San Francisco setting feels like the perfect stage for this story to play out on.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a martial arts movie that reminded us of the golden age of kung-fu films. Luckily, Birth of the Dragon is here to bring us right back to that glorious time.
We have an exclusive look at the first trailer for Birth of the Dragon, starring Philip Ng as an up-and-coming Bruce Lee, and it looks like it contains more than its fair share of butt-kicking. Following the confident young Lee in his pre-film days, Birth of the Dragon pits the young kung-fu champ against an old-world master (Yu Xia) determined to teach Lee a thing or two.
The gorgeous ‘60s San Francisco setting feels like the perfect stage for this story to play out on.
- 8/14/2017
- by Amanda Wood
- Cineplex
Hello Schmoes, I kindly ask that you take off your shoes, tighten your belts, and bow your heads in respect for this exclusive clip from the upcoming martial arts action film Birth Of The Dragon! As you'll see in just a moment, the scene depicts a scene in which Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), accepts Bruce Lee's (Philip Ng) boastful kung-fu challenge. You can check out the... Read More...
- 8/2/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The first trailer has been released for the new Bruce Lee biopic, Birth of the Dragon. I've been a Bruce Lee fanatic since I was a kid and the only biopic we've really had was the 1993 movie Dragon. Now we have this film and it looks pretty good. The trailer didn't blow me away, but I'll watch it.
The film centers around the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and a young Bruce Lee. I don't know if you're familiar with this story or not but it's pretty crazy and there's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Here's the synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth Of The Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung...
The film centers around the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and a young Bruce Lee. I don't know if you're familiar with this story or not but it's pretty crazy and there's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Here's the synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth Of The Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung...
- 7/18/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
More than 40 years after his death, Bruce Lee’s influence continues to be felt. The martial artist’s story is once again being brought to the screen in “Birth of the Dragon,” which finds Lee breaking up fights and preparing for greatness in San Francisco. Watch the trailer below.
Read More: ‘Birth of the Dragon’ Filmmakers Defend Movie Against Complaints It Whitewashes Bruce Lee’s Story
Here’s the synopsis: “Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, ‘Birth of the Dragon’ is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man — a battle that gave birth to a legend.”
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Philip Ng plays Lee,...
Read More: ‘Birth of the Dragon’ Filmmakers Defend Movie Against Complaints It Whitewashes Bruce Lee’s Story
Here’s the synopsis: “Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, ‘Birth of the Dragon’ is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man — a battle that gave birth to a legend.”
Read More: Review: ‘The Villainess’ Is The Craziest Action Movie of the Year, and Also the Most Convoluted — Fantasia Fest
Philip Ng plays Lee,...
- 7/14/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
"Sooner or later, gunna have to fight him." Bh Tilt has just unveiled a brand new trailer for Birth of the Dragon, a fictional feature based on the true story of the legendary Bruce Lee. This film is controversial because it's not an accurate depiction of the events or history of Bruce Lee, and had a white main character but this new edit is apparently much better. Starring Philip Ng as a cocky, young Bruce Lee living in San Francisco training and teaching his kung fu skills. He is confronted by a legendary Shaolin monk named Wong Jack Man, played by Yu Xia, who is upset that he is sullying the art and spirituality of kung fu. The main white guy is played by Billy Magnussen, with a cast including Jin Xing, Jingjing Qu, and Simon Yin. The publicist is keen to point out that this is a brand new cut of the film,...
- 7/14/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
George Nolfi’s Birth of the Dragon, which follows the rise of a young Bruce Lee, will open wide on August 25 via OTL Releasing and BH Tilt/WWE Studios.
At a time when the 1960s counterculture was in full swing in San Francisco, Lee (Philip Ng) was a rebel of his own, teaching his own type of martial arts to non-Chinese despite his community frowning upon it. A young actor named Steven McKee (Billy Magnussen) becomes a pupil of Lee’s, who in turn is fascinated by his new…...
At a time when the 1960s counterculture was in full swing in San Francisco, Lee (Philip Ng) was a rebel of his own, teaching his own type of martial arts to non-Chinese despite his community frowning upon it. A young actor named Steven McKee (Billy Magnussen) becomes a pupil of Lee’s, who in turn is fascinated by his new…...
- 5/12/2017
- Deadline
Disney recently assuaged viewers’ anxieties by announcing that its upcoming live-action remake of “Mulan” will not be another example of whitewashing. The same apparently can’t be said of “Birth of the Dragon,” a Bruce Lee biopic receiving criticism for the inclusion of a fictional white character alongside its subject. Michael London, one of the film’s producers, has responded to the controversy by saying that “no one had the intention to do anything other than celebrate Bruce Lee, at a time when east and west are opening up to each other in a profound way.”
Read More: ‘Mulan’ Live Action Remake Will Feature All Chinese Leads, Avoid Whitewashing Accusations
“Birth” presents a portrait of the martial artist as a young man. Billy Magnussen plays the invented character, who helps facilitate a now-famous 1964 fight between Lee and his revered instructor Wong Jack Man. Speaking about the footage, which was shown...
Read More: ‘Mulan’ Live Action Remake Will Feature All Chinese Leads, Avoid Whitewashing Accusations
“Birth” presents a portrait of the martial artist as a young man. Billy Magnussen plays the invented character, who helps facilitate a now-famous 1964 fight between Lee and his revered instructor Wong Jack Man. Speaking about the footage, which was shown...
- 10/17/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
"This is kung fu. It's not a game. It is not a religion. It's about who lives, and who dies."
If you're a fan of Bruce Lee and martial arts, you've gotta watch this new trailer for the upcoming film Birth of the Dragon. The story revolves around Lee and his legendary fight against Kung Fu master Wong Jack Man, who doesn't like what Lee is doing with the art of Kung Fu. A lot of the story is shown in the trailer. This looks like a fantastic film, and I'm excited about watching it.
Birth of the Dragon was directed by George Nolfi, director of The Adjustment Bureau, and writer of films such as Ocean's Twelve, The Sentinel, and The Bourne Ultimatum. I like the tone of the film, and the guy they got to play Bruce Lee — Philip Ng — is great!
Young, up-and-coming martial artist, Bruce Lee, challenges...
If you're a fan of Bruce Lee and martial arts, you've gotta watch this new trailer for the upcoming film Birth of the Dragon. The story revolves around Lee and his legendary fight against Kung Fu master Wong Jack Man, who doesn't like what Lee is doing with the art of Kung Fu. A lot of the story is shown in the trailer. This looks like a fantastic film, and I'm excited about watching it.
Birth of the Dragon was directed by George Nolfi, director of The Adjustment Bureau, and writer of films such as Ocean's Twelve, The Sentinel, and The Bourne Ultimatum. I like the tone of the film, and the guy they got to play Bruce Lee — Philip Ng — is great!
Young, up-and-coming martial artist, Bruce Lee, challenges...
- 9/15/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Promo trailer is now online (via Deadline) for Birth of the Dragon starring Billy Magnussen, Xia Yu, Philip Ng, Jinging Qu, and Xing Jing.
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural film chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
It's amazing to think of what Bruce Lee accomplished — and when. Years before martial arts action became a staple of Hollywood and global cinema, and years before Asian-Americans became a strong demographic presence in California, Bruce Lee brought the majesty and discipline of centuries-old combat to America, and added a little showmanship of his own. It wasn't easy.
In 1960s Oakland, a hotbed of hippie counterculture and radical politics, young Bruce Lee (Philip Wan-Lung Ng) does some radical cultural work of his own, teaching a martial arts style he himself developed. The Bay...
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural film chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
It's amazing to think of what Bruce Lee accomplished — and when. Years before martial arts action became a staple of Hollywood and global cinema, and years before Asian-Americans became a strong demographic presence in California, Bruce Lee brought the majesty and discipline of centuries-old combat to America, and added a little showmanship of his own. It wasn't easy.
In 1960s Oakland, a hotbed of hippie counterculture and radical politics, young Bruce Lee (Philip Wan-Lung Ng) does some radical cultural work of his own, teaching a martial arts style he himself developed. The Bay...
- 9/15/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
"This is kung fu. It's not a game. It is not a religion. It's about who lives, and who dies." Wow - martial arts fans need to take a look at this. The first full 3-minute promo trailer has debuted for a film called Birth of the Dragon, a fictional feature based on the true story of the legendary Bruce Lee. Directed by the guy who made The Adjustment Bureau, the film stars Philip Ng as a cocky, young Bruce Lee living in San Francisco training and teaching his kung fu skills to others. He is confronted by a legendary Shaolin monk named Wong Jack Man, played by Yu Xia, who is upset that he is sullying the art and spirituality of kung fu. This trailer pretty much goes through most of the story, including the token white dude who is a part of the story, played by Billy Magnussen.
- 9/15/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: The acquisitions titles at Toronto’s first weekend was largely prestige films. The festival film with real breakout mainstream potential didn’t premiere until yesterday, and buyers are now figuring out what to do with a throwback martial arts movie built around the iconic Bruce Lee, with worldwide rights available. Birth Of The Dragon uses a still-disputed private brawl between martial arts masters Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) and Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia) in 1964 as the…...
- 9/14/2016
- Deadline
Billy Magnussen (Into The Woods), Philip Ng (Once Upon A Time in Shanghai) and Yu Xia (The Painted Veil) are toplining Groundswell Productions’ Birth Of The Dragon, the pic about the legendary 1965 fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and a young Bruce Lee. Production gets underway tomorrow in Vancouver with George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) directing a script by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele. This is the origin story pic originally picked up by Mich…...
- 11/16/2015
- Deadline
Stars: Andy On, Jessica Cambensy, Michael Wong, Terence Yin, Abby Fung, Jack Kao, Han Chang, Heng-yin Chou, Sharon Hsu, Philip Ng, Chi Zhang, Kwok Cheung Tsang, Candy Ka-Man Yuen | Written and Directed by Joe Chien
A sequel to Joe Chien’s zombie horror-cum-torture porn flick, Zombie 108, Zombie Fight Club sees Andy (Andy On) and Jessica (Jessica Cambensy) – real originality in naming your characters there – escaping a zombie overrun apartment block in the corner of near-future devastated Taipei city (as seen in the original film). In the midst of this zombie holocaust, with all social structures on the brink of collapse, contaminated drugs cause hordes of rappers and strippers to become infected and join the aggressive flesheaters. When a Swat team arrives on the scene, it seems the cavalry have arrived, but they only want the stash of drug cash…
2012′s Zombie 108 was something of a cause célèbre within the horror community.
A sequel to Joe Chien’s zombie horror-cum-torture porn flick, Zombie 108, Zombie Fight Club sees Andy (Andy On) and Jessica (Jessica Cambensy) – real originality in naming your characters there – escaping a zombie overrun apartment block in the corner of near-future devastated Taipei city (as seen in the original film). In the midst of this zombie holocaust, with all social structures on the brink of collapse, contaminated drugs cause hordes of rappers and strippers to become infected and join the aggressive flesheaters. When a Swat team arrives on the scene, it seems the cavalry have arrived, but they only want the stash of drug cash…
2012′s Zombie 108 was something of a cause célèbre within the horror community.
- 8/21/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
From Director Wong Ching Po (Revenge: A Love Story) and acclaimed Action Director Yuen Wo Ping (The Grandmasters, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) comes Once Upon A Time In Shanghai, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Jan. 13 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The modern action-packed fable features rising martial arts star Philip Ng (Young and Dangerous: Reloaded) as a country bumpkin who moves to 1930's Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich, but ends up honing his kung fu skills to become a lethal fighting machine. Once Upon A Time In Shanghai also stars the legendary Sammo Hung (Ip Man franchise), Andy On (As the Light Goes Out, White Vengeance), Michelle Hu (Mr. & Mrs. Player), Luxia Jiang (Ip Man: The Final Fight), Mao Junjie (Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu), Chan Koon-Tai (The Man with the Iron Fists), Yuen Cheung-Yan (Kung Fu Hustle, Charlie's Angels franchise) and Fung Hak-On (Tai Chi Zero...
- 11/11/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
A festival the likes of Fantasia is not to be tread lightly. For a variety of evident reasons it is a behemoth of an event, lasting far longer than the vast majority of other movie festivals and offering a slew of genre features and shorts ranging from lighter fair some may deem to be mainstream to supremely hard core, provocateur material. As with any event of similar ilk, not everything showcased earns the passing grade. Quite the contrary in fact; when 150 or more motion pictures are shown to the public, at least some are guaranteed to be utter tosh if not downright risible. Swimming through the ocean of bad, decent and good movies for a three-week period will invariably result in one stumbling upon some standout efforts. Below are five that won me over easily, sometimes in rather shocking ways.
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- 8/12/2014
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
A memo to Andy On: It may be time to consider new management. On takes the lead in Taiwanese director Joe Chien's sophomore film, Zombie Fight Club, which features (as you might expect) a zombie fight club. Somewhat surprising given how overwhelmingly bad Chien's previous Zombie 108 was, however, is that not only did they land Andy On for this but also Philip Ng, another bright rising talent when it comes to Hong Kong screen fighters who can actually act. Bluntly, On and Ng are both far better than this has any hope of being and the fact that both continue to do this sort of stuff is just baffling.Anyway ... cops, slave traders, drug traffickers and an underground zombie fighting ring. It's super pulpy...
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- 4/25/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Plot65% Action79% Directing74% Acting68% Style75%Cool Action by Yuen-Woo PingNice atmosphere by style and musicPlot is nothing special 75%Overall Score Reader Rating: (1 Vote)100%
Welcome to the Shanghai of the 1930s! A city full of luxurious nightclubs, Japanese spies, Kung Fu heroes and classy music. That sentence basically sums up the core of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, which appears to be a remake of the 1972 Hong Kong film Boxer from Shantung. It is a film that allows Philip Ng to show off his fighting skills, alongside the impressive Andy On and living legend Sammo Hung.
Ng portrays the naive but super strong Ma Yongzhen, who arrives in Shanghai to find a life where dreams are made of. Unfortunately, reality is tougher than the stories make believe and he soon ends up living in the slumps of the city, where a retired Kung Fu master (Sammo Hung) lives with his daughters.
Welcome to the Shanghai of the 1930s! A city full of luxurious nightclubs, Japanese spies, Kung Fu heroes and classy music. That sentence basically sums up the core of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, which appears to be a remake of the 1972 Hong Kong film Boxer from Shantung. It is a film that allows Philip Ng to show off his fighting skills, alongside the impressive Andy On and living legend Sammo Hung.
Ng portrays the naive but super strong Ma Yongzhen, who arrives in Shanghai to find a life where dreams are made of. Unfortunately, reality is tougher than the stories make believe and he soon ends up living in the slumps of the city, where a retired Kung Fu master (Sammo Hung) lives with his daughters.
- 1/30/2014
- by Thor
- AsianMoviePulse
The Wong Ching Po directed, Yuen Woo Ping choreographed martial arts film Once Upon A Time In Shanghai is rapidly approaching its theatrical release in Chinese speaking territories and that means the arrival of the proper theatrical teaser and trailer. And that means Philip Ng, Andy On and Sammo Hung throwing down old school style.Yeah, this is a throwback in the right way - a period set exhibition of fighting skills featuring a bunch of guys who can really, really fight all under the watchful eye of one of the better young directors in the area. The story is as basic as it comes - Ng plays a laborer just trying to make a living in Shanghai who ends up relying on his fighting skills...
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- 1/2/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Release Date: 9 January 2014
The long wait is over, we finally have an official trailer for the upcoming kung fu flick Once Upon A Time In Shanghai. The movie stars kung fu legend Sammo Hung, Andy On and Phillip Ng and is choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping.
The movie is a Shaw Brothers release which i am very excited about and i have high expectations about this with some good action in the trailer. The way the action has been shot, it reminds me a little of Ip Man, so if its anything like that, were in for a great movie.
Synopsis: In the early 20th century, labourers from all over the country were rushing to thr flourishing city of Shanghai. Ma Yongzhen (Philip Ng), a youthful man from Shangdong, arrived at this prosperous city working as a dock labourer. He moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But...
The long wait is over, we finally have an official trailer for the upcoming kung fu flick Once Upon A Time In Shanghai. The movie stars kung fu legend Sammo Hung, Andy On and Phillip Ng and is choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping.
The movie is a Shaw Brothers release which i am very excited about and i have high expectations about this with some good action in the trailer. The way the action has been shot, it reminds me a little of Ip Man, so if its anything like that, were in for a great movie.
Synopsis: In the early 20th century, labourers from all over the country were rushing to thr flourishing city of Shanghai. Ma Yongzhen (Philip Ng), a youthful man from Shangdong, arrived at this prosperous city working as a dock labourer. He moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But...
- 12/6/2013
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
2013 promises to be filled with lots of Martial Art movies and i have to say 2012 wasn’t the best year for it. The list that we have here include some great movies and we have high expectations to see some great choreography. There might be more movies which we will add to this list, so if you know of any more, please leave a comment in the box at the bottom of the page.
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Cast:Tony Jaa, Jeeja Yanin, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Marrese Crump
Kham is the last of a family line of guards who once watched over the King of Thailand’s war elephants. Traditionally, only the most perfect elephants could successfully defend the throne, and very great care was taken in raising them. After his harrowing quest to retrieve the elephants and his calf, Korn, Kham returns to his village to live in peace. But for...
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Cast:Tony Jaa, Jeeja Yanin, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Marrese Crump
Kham is the last of a family line of guards who once watched over the King of Thailand’s war elephants. Traditionally, only the most perfect elephants could successfully defend the throne, and very great care was taken in raising them. After his harrowing quest to retrieve the elephants and his calf, Korn, Kham returns to his village to live in peace. But for...
- 12/13/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Uber-producer Wong Jing returns with Naked Soldier, the third of his Naked movies, in what appears to be a decennial tradition, following on from Naked Killer in 1992 and 2002's Naked Weapon. This time Marco Mak is in the director's chair and Jennifer Tse is the drop dead gorgeous killer, who slowly discovers that she had a different life before becoming a cold-blooded assassin. I'm curious to see how well Tse shapes up as an action heroine, as the film sees her going head-to-head with the likes of Sammo Hung, Philip Ng and Andy On. If martial arts prowess proves to run in the Tse family then Naked Soldier has every chance of being a somewhat guilty pleasure. However, the first trailer showed Tse doing...
- 7/4/2012
- Screen Anarchy
For those of you keeping score at home. This is not the Once Upon A Time In Shanghai starring Chow Yun-fat and Sammo Hung, and directed by Wong Jing. This is, however, another Once Upon A Time In Shanghai also starring Sammo Hung with Philip Ng [Bodyguards and Assassins and Naked Soldier], and produced by Wong Jing.Someone at Jing's Mega Vision Pictures is not keeping track of film titles.This movie will be directed by Wong Ching Po [Revenge: A Love Story] and was chosen by Wong Jing because "...his visual style is very unique and I want him to bring a new visual element to kung-fu fighting". On top of that he brings in action director and legend Yuen Woo Ping to handle the choreography. So colour...
- 6/14/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Naked Soldier Trailer, Naked Soldier Poster. Marco Mak‘s Naked Soldier (2012) movie trailer, movie poster stars Jennifer Tse, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Philip Ng, Ankie Beilke, and Andy On. Naked Soldier‘s plot synopsis: “Interpol agent Ck Long busted a billion-dollar drug deal fifteen years ago. The cartel has avenged itself by hiring Madame Rose’s organization of assassins [...]
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- 5/19/2012
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
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