One of the most popular actors in combat cinema of our time is Chinese Donnie Yen (the Ip Man franchise) continues to grow in projects. While his fans are waiting for the premiere of the Hollywood blockbuster Mulan and Chinese action movie "Crossfire", new films starring Ian are announced.
For example, we already wrote about the thriller "Search and rescue in the Arctic" and fantasy film "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber". But they are joined by a crime thriller called "Golden Empire" (Golden Empire).
According to the Deadline, the project is supervised by the producer Peter Law ("Crazy Rich Asians") and company Starlight Media and SA Inc.
In the new film, the hand-to-hand action legend will play a drug lord who ends up on the most wanted list in the United States and Mexico for his exploits.
Nothing more is known about the project. U "Golden Empire" There is still no director and the rest of the cast, which promises to be international. It is quite possible that this role for Ian will not be a combat one. True, in another work of Donnie, where he played an elite class criminal ("Chasing Dragons"), there were still hand-to-hand scenes.
Also quite suddenly Donnie Yen reminded his fans on social networks that he is still attached to the main role in the film adaptation of the cult computer game from Square Enix "Sleeping Dogs" (Sleeping Dogs). About it стало известно back in 2017, but the project never reached the filming stage.
However, Yen stated that the film will still be made. The producer is still at the helm of the project Neil Moretz (Fast and Furious franchise) and film company DJ2 Entertainment. But the upcoming action movie still doesn't have a director.
As a reminder, Donnie Yen is set to play undercover cop Wei Shan, who is transferred to Hong Kong to infiltrate the heart of the Triad.
It is worth mentioning that Yen’s rating in Hong Kong has dropped noticeably recently after the actor supported China’s policy towards Hong Kong, namely the adoption of a national security law in Hong Kong, depriving it of its autonomy status.
In addition, we want to speculate whether 57-year-old Yen is too old to play Wei Shan? After all, Donnie’s younger colleagues could look much more interesting in this role: Andy He, Philip Ng or Eddie Pan. But it seems that Ian’s world fame decides a lot. And what do you think?
Niche film director Christian Sesma (“Night Brigade”, “Doomsday Machine”) is ready to present his new project called Take Back, which is an action movie in the spirit of action-packed films of the 90s.
Companies are responsible for film production 101 Movies и Head Gear Films, and took on producing duties Michael Walker (“Obsessive Dream”) and Andy Lyon (“The Avenger Chronicles”).
The film will tell the story of a married couple, Sarah and Brian, who live a quiet and measured life in a country house. But when a mysterious stranger from Sarah's past kidnaps their daughter, the couple will stop at nothing to save her.
The leading roles went to a real married couple Michael Jai White ("Undisputed 2", "Universal Soldier 2") and Gillian White (“Never Back Down 3”, “Cops and Thieves”). The remaining swarms involve: James Russo ("Once Upon a Time in America", "Johnny D"), Mickey Rourke (“Sin City”, “The Wrestler”), Paul Sloan (“Blood, Sweat and Horror,” “The Murder of Nicole Brian Simpson”) and other actors.
As far as we know, the film has already been shot and is being prepared for screening at an online film festival Marche du Film. However, the thriller will most likely receive a full release next year.
It remains to be added that director Sesma has already worked with Michael Jai White, James Russo and Paul Sloan in the action film "Avenger Chronicles" (2016)
We can only wait for the trailer and release date.
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Tags: Golden Empire, Sleeping Dogs, Take Back, James Russo, Gillian White, Donnie Yen, Christian Sesma, Michael Jai White, Mickey Rourke, Paul Sloan
I'll wait for White. And Donnie Yen is relatively new to being on fire in “Big Brother,” so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s more to come from him. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if the opposite is true; after all, age is an unstoppable thing.