Had some notes to go with that:
#NotesOnAction: from Chantal Akerman’s TOUTE UNE NUIT; how to layer narrative sans exposition, through points in common & repetition; sparse, purposive use of sound/music. Framing, architecture, glimpses of light & neg. space. Expressive & focused.
The amazing Naohiro Kawamoto (Kensuke Sonomura's go to assistant action co-ordinator on "Baby Assassins", "Hydra" and "Ghost Killer") coordinating Master Yayan Ruhian and Child Prodigy turned martial arts superstar Xie Miao in "The Furious" ! Only 22 days away ! 🔪🔥😮
Really enjoyed the new martial arts action short film "Night Shift" by Lorenz Hideyoshi also featuring the amazing Andy Long of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, highly recommended 👊🔥🔪 ! watch the full short here:
https://t.co/tpgf3krCjn
Widow Warriors 虎膽女兒紅 [1990]
Directed By: Johnny Wang
This is coming out soon from @Error44442 on Blu-Ray with an amazing cast that has Kara Hui, Michiko Nishiwaki, Susan Ha Chi-Chun, Ken Lo, Sik Kin & Philip Chan. If you ever saw Yakuza Wives, this right up your alley were wives from Triad members go out and seek revenge.
More info soon 😉
THE FURIOUS. One month. Latest theatrical release information I have:
Malaysia: June 10
France: June 10
USA: June 12
China/HK/Macau: June 12
Turkey: June 12
Indonesia/Vietnam: June 17
Germany: June 18
UK/Ireland: June 26
Hopefully more dates announced soon.
The Himalayan 密宗聖手 [1976]
Directed By: Huang Feng
This is captured from the @88_Films Blu-Ray that drops tomorrow via @mvdentgroup
https://t.co/MaATn0HOMt
Is always fascinating watching these early Angela Mao films and you get to see a lot of the pioneers of the genre in it as extras or supporting characters. Like Corey Yuen, Jackie Chan & Yuen Wah.
Now this film is structed very similar to Hapkido which it feels like two films put together. Basically, setting up one character (Kao Chu) and focusing on the others Tseng Ching Lan & Hsu Chin Kang. Is not heavily focus on action, but you get some insight into the culture of the Himalayans, and the drama is not bad on this story on trying to undercut the Tseng family's wealth no matter the cost. The action done by Han Ying-Chieh & Sammo Hung is solid as usual.
Had a discussion with friends. TOP 10 FIGHT SCENES
we had some rules. group fights allowed, guns allowed if its mostly close quarters.
Here is my list!
Subject to change and I’m sure i forgot some so ask if you think I missed a pivotal brad fight! What would you guys pick?
'Better Than Dead' Steam page is live!
If you like the project and want to support my work, please ♻️,❤️, comment, and add it to your
#steam wishlist !!!
#IndieGame#FPS#NewGame
https://t.co/QuYeGhQfe7
Part of why Better Than Dead has a female protagonist is because I really love that side of Hong Kong action cinema.
There are many films with female leads, even if a lot of them are not very well known outside Asia.
BTD is also a small tribute to that tradition.
I’m making a single-player bodycam revenge FPS inspired by 90s Hong Kong action cinema
You play as a woman who escapes captivity and comes back for revenge
It’s called Better Than Dead and it’s almost ready for release
SLANG: YELLOW DOG [1999]
Directed By: Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Full RIP. Captured from a SONY S-Video VCR for the highest quality. With chapter markers, highlight and contrast adjustments. Audio is in PCM. One of the finest films by Kazuyoshi Ozawa (Also the lead) this film never got a DVD, and the VHS is very rare. This film is not on streaming services or anywhere online.
Very Hong Kong inspired gunplay and a blast all round. This couldn't be possible without @MOVIE89478 who gifted me the VHS many years ago and @Neo_Manifesto & @HeadExposure who donated on me getting a top of the line S-Video VCR from SONY a few years back.
Share it everywhere and give credit. @rarefilmsguy
Also make sure you have MEGA on your PC to bypass limitations.
https://t.co/kGy1QdS1iC
Undercranking the action properly is what set this era apart. What is Undercranking? Lowering the frame rate to give it that speed. Woo-Ping on the other hand got a little carry away back in the day, but man it was it fun to see.
Holy fucking shit, Bren Foster I missed you (it's only been a year or so since "Life After Fighting" lol) I missed you so much, "Mexicali" looks awesome, March 13th get here soon bruh ! ! 👊🔥🔫😮
Keanu Reeves recently confirmed that he has a clause in every one of his movie contracts that prevents studios from using AI for his performances - because he once found out producers added a tear in a scene for a film.