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· Ryan General
Simu Liu says ‘Sleeping Dogs’ film script is finished
Simu Liu revealed over the weekend that the first draft of the script for the live-action adaptation of cult classic video game “Sleeping Dogs” has been completed, marking a key development in the long-delayed project. The Canadian actor shared the update on X with a photo of…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen fights for justice in trailer for true story-inspired ‘The Prosecutor’
Donnie Yen takes on the role of a veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor in the upcoming film “The Prosecutor,” inspired by a real Hong Kong legal case. The trailer showcases Yen’s character risking his career and life to uncover the truth behind a man wrongly accused of drug…
· Ryan General
Sammo Hung reflects on working with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen
Hong Kong action legend Sammo Hung reflected on his seven-decade career during a masterclass he delivered at the Tokyo International Film Festival following a screening of his 2016 film “My Beloved Bodyguard” on Nov. 1. The 72-year-old star fondly remembered working with Bruce…
· Ryan General
Video: Donnie Yen gets out-punched by his 16-year-old son
Action film superstar Donnie Yen admitted defeat on a Sunday Instagram post after being outscored by his 16-year-old son James in a classic arcade punching machine game. Donnie, a 60-year-old father of three, managed 856 points, but James emerged victorious with a score of 861.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Donnie Yen to reprise role from ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ in new Lionsgate film
Donnie Yen is set to reprise his role as Caine, the blind assassin from “John Wick: Chapter 4,” in a new standalone film by Lionsgate. Key points:
· Ryan General
Sammo Hung reflects on Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan
Martial arts film icon Sammo Hung recently shared insights on fellow industry giants in an interview with the South China Morning Post. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Director of Donnie Yen’s ‘Kung Fu’ film adaptation hints at ‘franchise potential’
David Leitch, who will be directing the new “Kung Fu” film adaptation starring Donnie Yen, hinted at the potential for an international franchise following the reboot. Key points:
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen to lead ‘Kung Fu’ film adaptation: report
Donnie Yen is reportedly set to lead a feature film adaptation of the classic TV series, “Kung Fu.” A reimagining of a classic: The original “Kung Fu” TV series, which ran for three seasons on ABC starting in 1972, followed master martial artist Kwai Chang Caine (David…
· Ryan General
2 lifelike wax figures of Awkwafina unveiled by Madame Tussauds
“The ability for this to happen to me is just really cool, to be, as you guys say, immortalized in wax,” says Awkwafina
· Bryan Ke
Shannon Lee has a theory as to why Quentin Tarantino portrayed Bruce Lee as the ‘a-hole’ in 2019 movie
Shannon Lee recently shared that she is still clueless as to why Quentin Tarantino portrayed her father, Bruce Lee, as “the a**hole” in the 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Key details: Speaking to The Telegraph while promoting her new book “In My Own Process,”…
· Michelle De Pacina
19-year-old daughter of Donnie Yen makes pop-R&B debut
Jasmine Yen, the daughter of Hong Kong actor and martial artist Donnie Yen, has debuted as a singer with her first single, “idk.” Yen’s debut: Yen, 19, is signed to RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Her pop-R&B single — written and performed in both Chinese…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen protects iPhone users’ privacy in action-packed Apple ad for Chinese market
Apple has released a new action-packed advertisement about user privacy starring Hong Kong martial arts legend Donnie Yen. The one-minute ad, aimed specifically at the Chinese market, was shared on Wednesday on Apple’s Chinese website and its official WeChat account.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh confirms ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ will not have sequel
Michelle Yeoh recently confirmed that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will not be getting a sequel. The 60-year-old “Crazy Rich Asians” star recently confirmed the update in an interview with Variety’s Kering Women in Motion at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh is a robot falcon in ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ official trailer
Paramount Pictures shared the official trailer for its upcoming film ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” on Thursday. The movie, which is the seventh installment of the “Transformers” film series and a standalone sequel to 2018’s “Bumblebee,” is set primarily in Brooklyn in 1994.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh celebrates Oscar win with Chow Yun Fat, Donnie Yen at star-studded Hong Kong event
Several big names in the Hong Kong movie industry attended a private dinner party to celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s historic win at the 95th Academy Awards show last month. Yeoh, 60, was the guest of honor at the event held at Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel on Friday. She was…
· Editorial Staff
‘Sakra’ exclusive clip: Donnie Yen battles group of 4 men in epic wuxia fight scene
Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy film “Sakra” hits cinemas Friday. The Hong Kong actor’s passion project, which he directed and co-produced, is an adaptation of the classic wuxia novel “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” by Louis Cha.
· Ana Yoo
Donnie Yen responds to petition calling for his Oscars removal: ‘cancel culture has got to stop’
Donnie Yen has responded to a petition that called for his removal as a presenter for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony due to his support of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Days before the actor introduced “This is a Life,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” song…
· Ines Shin
‘John Wick’ director says Jet Li, Jackie Chan part of ‘dream list’ for future sequel
As the “John Wick” series continues to surpass its own milestones with each new film, director Chad Stahelski hopes to expand the franchise with more big names, such as martial arts legends Jet Li and Jackie Chan. In “John Wick: Chapter 3,” Stahelski and Reeves collaborated with…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen slams Quentin Tarantino’s ‘cartoonish’ Bruce Lee in ‘Once Upon a Time’
In a recent interview, Donnie Yen criticized Quentin Tarantino for his depiction of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in his 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Yen, 59, spoke about the controversial film with Variety ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, where…
· Carl Samson
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ tops box office with franchise-best $73.5 million debut
“John Wick: Chapter 4” crushed its competition to lead the weekend box office with a record opening. In just three days, the Keanu Reeves-led film amassed $73.5 million domestically, marking the franchise’s best debut. “John Wick” premiered in 2014 and made $14 million on its…