100 Plus Movies to See Before You Die!
Yahoo! Movies today unveiled a movie buff’s giude guide to film called 100 Movies to See Before You Die. The 100 titles were chosen by the Yahoo! Movies team of editors and film experts, represent the best of cinema from around the world regardless of release date, genre, country of origin, or budget. The list ….
Fight scenes from Bruce Lee’s master Ip Man’s biography
Below are a bunch of clips from the biography on legendary martial arts master Ip Man – who taught Bruce Lee Wing Chun style of fighting, during the actor’s early years in Hong Kong. First of, here is a two part series of behind-the-scenes video from the set of the film, including an interview with ….
Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry to direct Green Hornet?
Yup, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Michel Gondry – who directed indie faves Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep and Be Kind Rewind – is apparently in deep discussions to direct The Green Hornet for Columbia, with Seth Rogen starring as the crime-fighting vigilante hero. Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) was ….
Chocolate DVD review
Ong Bak and and Tom yum goong director Prachya Pinkaew, successfully adds another notch to his action genre belt to the with the kinetic film Chocolate, this time with a female protagonist played by the director’s new protégé, Jija Yanin Vismistananda, a charming newcomer who spent five years training for the role. Fans will not ….
Win a copy of Ong Bak director’s new martial arts thriller Chocolate on DVD
Magnolia Pictures’ Magnet Releasing will release Chocolate, the new martial arts action thriller from Ong Bak director Prachya Pinkaew, in theaters this Friday, February 6th, and then on DVD and HDNet Ultra VOD, next Tuesday, February 10th. To celebrate the release, the distributor is giving FilmFetish.com DVD copies of the film to give away to ….
Bruce Lee museum approved by officials
A bid by a Hong Kong tycoon to preserve the one-time estate of martial arts icon Bruce Lee, and transform it into a museum and tourist attraction, was approved, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The decision comes after a long struggle by fans to save the 5,700-square-foot, two-story home from the fate of becoming a ….
Keanu Reeves will top-line Cowboy Bebop live-action film for Fox
It’s been reported for some time that Fox is overseeing a big-screen version of the popular Japanese anime series Cowboy Bebop. Variety has confirmed that Keanu Reeves in fact attached to star as the easygoing bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, who wanders through space in search of fortune and good times, in the year 2071. Cowboy ….
Stephen Chow directing and playing Kato in Green Hornet update
Variety reports that Stephen Chow, who directed and starred in Kung Fu Hustle, is going to helm and co-star in the upcoming The Green Hornet movie for Columbia Pictures. He’ll be joining Seth Rogen, who’s already on board the long-in-development project, as the title character. Chow, whose work also includes the sci-fi fantasy Cheung Gong ….
Ray Park playing Chuck Norris in The Legend of Bruce Lee TV series PLUS the trailer
Biography TV Series Martial Arts Action Synopsis Chinese-produced TV series based on the life and times of Bruce Lee, following his life from Hong Kong to America and back. A lot of Hollywood action film stars show, including Mark Dacascos, Gary Daniels, Michael Jai White, Tim Storms, and Ray Park (as yes, Chuck Norris). Director ….
Jiu-Jitsu master John Machado wraps on David Mamet’s Redbelt and jumps into comics
Less then a month ago world renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master John Machado wrapped production on David Mamet’s upcoming martial arts film, Redbelt, scheduled to be released by Sony pictures in 2008. The film placed Machado at the helm of martial arts film choreography, bringing under his tutelage luminaries such as Chiwtel Ejiofor (Children of Men, ….
Jet Li’s War trailer online
The film once called Rogue, now called War, finally has a trailer. Looks like lots of action, as one should expect from a film starring Jet Li and Jason “Transporter” Statham. This film was supposed to be “highly anticipated” though. I am not sure if the trailer says classic to me. Here’s a synopsis: After ….
Reviews From Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors
The horror community is truly dedicated. Not only dedicated, it’s a truly friendly and open crowd. That, coupled with a well organized and well executed convention, made Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors this past weekend, an event well worth attending…Not to mention I got to meet John Saxon, who worked with Bruce Lee on arguably his best film, Enter the Dragon. ….