About the long-awaited project с Iko Uwaisom starring "Headshot" (Headshot) As the premiere approaches, more and more is becoming known.
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movie star "Morentau" и "Raid" Iko Yuwais joins forces with the creative duo Mo Brothers (Mo Brothers), which includes directors Kimo Stambol и Timo Tiajanto. Previously, this duo had already worked on films such as "Takut: Faces of Fear" (2008) "Dara" (2009) "The killers" (2014) and others.
The plot of the upcoming action film will focus on a young guy who suffers from amnesia due to a mysterious traumatic brain injury. In the best traditions of Jason Bourne, the hero of Uwais comes to his senses on the shore of a pond. Later he meets a young doctor, which will be the beginning of the pursuit of heroes who have a common past.
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In addition to the Indonesian star of hand-to-hand action films, the film stars: Chelsea Elizabeth Ilen ("Refrain"), Julia Estell ("Raid 2"), Sunny Pan ("Determination"), Very Tree Yulisman (“Raid 1-2”), Epi Kusnander (“ABC of Death”) and others.
The project attracts not only the participation of Iko Uwais in it, but also the dark atmosphere of bloodshed and hardcore violence for which the works of the Mo brothers are known.
The premiere screening of “Headshot” will take place as part of Toronto International Film Festivalwhich will last September 8-18, 2016.
There is no official theatrical premiere or release date. Well, while we wait for at least the trailer, you can admire the main and character posters, as well as several shots from the set.
In addition to "Headshot", which should be released before the end of this year, in the near future we will see Iko Uwais in projects such as "Skyline 2" along with Frank Grillo and Yayan Ruhian and "Mile 22" along with Mark Wahlberg and Ronda Rousey.
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Tags: Headshot, Very Tree Yulisman, Julia Estell, Zach Lee, Iko Uwais, stills from the film, Kimo Stambol, Sunny Pan, Timo Tiajanto, Chelsea Elizabeth Ilen, Epi Kusnander
Added a second teaser for the film.
Headshot was initially presented as a crime thriller, not an action movie, so everything is correct
Who cares ...
This is the first review from a recognized large publication
http://collider.com/headshot-review-iko-uwais/
And actually...
This is just one opinion, of course, but still try to lower your expectations a little and then you will probably enjoy it.
Here the complaints are specifically about the action.
Oh, and I love that they're taking the character poster approach too. This is good, it means some work is being done in relation to the characters.
There have always been wars in the comments on this site. Now the matter has worsened, but this is understandable: firstly, the quality of films on our topic, if not falling, is, in any case, not particularly progressing (although many would argue), and secondly, traffic to the site has increased. The discussions now include many more people of different tastes, different ages and different upbringings. But the most interesting thing is that the themes of all the battles remained the same, they are eternal. I only encourage communication without aggression, name-calling and other things.
Regarding the video: I'm not a fan of Reid, Uwais and Co. As always, very raw, very fussy, not my type of choreography. On the plus side: the quality of the picture, working with light, apparently, there will be good moments in this regard, the angles may be interesting.
Ravenside,
Here look. you said - “On the plus side: the quality of the picture, working with light, apparently, in this regard there will be successful moments, angles, perhaps, will be interesting.”
But that's like saying to a baker - Oh, you used flour and good yeast to make a great dough. Picture, light, sound, angles.... all these are components. Which should go without saying. The main criterion is the interestingness and emotionality of what is happening.
Now they say - Oh, this film has good sound! And what else should it be? Of course it's good. This is the technical side. Nowadays, few people say - Oh, a very non-standard voice acting and approach. They say - Oh, cool sound! That's what's strange. People talk about things that go without saying.
But I understand why you said that. Because in cinema now almost everything has become crap and the good components you listed above are already a joy, if they exist. That's what's frustrating. As well as the fact that no one in Russia sees our writings except us. If Scott Adkins or someone else had come in, read and scratched his head instead of filming in cheap consumer goods, for which it is high time to complain about it like expired food or tattered clothes. You need to respect the viewer. But they all don't care. What about Scott, what about Tony Jaa, what about Chan! At 100%. They have authority, but they have no say. Or I would say more precisely - they DO NOT WANT to say anything. After all, we will eat everything. We are spectators.
Jaidev,
Calm down, I just commented on the video. There is no need to list to me what I already know.
And Adkins won't be scratching his head here. Write to him on Facebook, by the way, express your view on things.
As with any business, it will take several generations for changes to occur. And Adkins just earns a living, he is not a figure of great magnitude and you don’t need to hang a lot on him.
Do something of high quality in your own places.
Well, about the site “I still won’t leave it because it’s good!”
Lately (judging by reviews and sometimes comments), the site seems to be not for fans of movie fighting games, but for those who like to crap it out. Are we discussing Oscar nominees or is it still an action movie, which for many people is not a movie?
Dmitriy,
I completely agree. too much negativity lately. This is all not on purpose, of course, but is caused by the current state of bi cinema, but still sometimes you want something positive
Dmitriy,
Good point! But... with a small correction - FIGHT CINEMA in recent years, unfortunately, IS NOT like that! Turning into third-rate shit.
True, sometimes excellent works appear, such as GROUNDHOG DAY - Eric Jacobus and ONE MILLION Blows with Möller. And also the expected project with Taka Sakaguchi. Something from a Korean movie, like THE MAN WHO CRIED. These works can be called good and modern combat CINEMA.
Jaidevwhat I hear! You recognize “A Million Blows” as a good action movie! Mom dear! I thought you were going to tear this film apart like a hot water bottle because it’s an hour and a half showreel by Möller and not a movie.
Thanks for the tip on “the man who cried.” I haven't seen it, I'll take a look.
Wave,
And what about mommy dear??? A kind of film in which you can not only relax, but also learn a lot, worry about the fate of the main character (I wrote in the group what’s what), and also watch interesting fights. And not just stupid - thousand and thousand bang bang bang (like in the video of the new film Iko or the amateur FIGHT TO THE DEATH. Is that what it’s called?).
A very good showreel showing Möller from the acting side (Adkins smokes.... I don’t know how nervously, but he smokes. And both in acting and in technology).
Sometimes I don’t even understand how people evaluate a film. Oh, this is cool!!!!! Adkins or Iko....did some crap, but people are pushing on. From what? The presence of this artist smacks of gayness. Forgivable women. Men don't. Unless, of course, there is an actress on the screen, such as Marlon Brando, Amitabh Bachchan or Andrei Mironov with Alain Delon).
Returning to ON THE TRAIL, I personally want to say that this film has everything that makes us all crave Jackie Chan. From his ingenuity and abilities. And we sneezed at the plot, because it was not particularly interesting to us. Everyone knew the plot from beginning to end, and it was far from fresh. But no one was interested in this. Everyone said - Oh Jackie, give me something interesting! and ON THE TRAIL he gave. Taking as a basis the 90% grotesqueness of silent comedies. And he did the right thing. At 62, this is the most ideal option, because the moves and positions sometimes look much more interesting than all these guy kicks and three-screw turntables. (although in the case of Möller’s film everything is competent and catchy. Oh, the playwrights are on their feet...).
Speaking of cables. DRUNKEN MASTER 2 is all made on cables and nothing...cool! And GREAT with a NEW POLICE STORY (at least) even more so.
And if someone is looking for some kind of plot in Jackie Chan’s films, it sounds extremely crazy. The main thing is that he tries to shoot several goals higher than his “competitors.” Well, unless Donny keeps his mark! Well done!
Jaidev, regarding Möller, I think that the film is not the worst. And not even as faceless as his first film. I just didn’t expect that you would be the one praising him.
Regarding “Headshot”, in order not to answer you harshly and incorrectly, I will say that let’s wait for the final result. But in any case, both “Raids” are very unusual films, I hope you won’t argue? Off the top of my head, I can’t remember very many people who were so furious and uncompromising. Even Die Hard is still not the same. Only the Koreans are issuing something similar now.
About Jackie Chan.
You're contradicting yourself. Either you need an interesting story in your films, or searching for a plot is a crazy task.
Yes, he was having fun jumping around in the factory with matryoshka dolls. Or there's jogging through crumbling huts. Everything's OK. But. But this is not the level that he produced twenty or thirty years ago. And comparison is inevitable. Whether anyone wants it or not, looking at all these tricks, I couldn’t help but think how old Jackie has become and how slowly he moves and weakly jumps compared to his thirty-year-old self. If there had been any other actor there, there would have been no questions, it was cool, elegant and sophisticated stunts. But this is not the same level, and is not close to its former peaks. And the moments where it was filmed against a green screen actually hurt the eyes. Damn, well, it’s Jackie, how can that be, he did his stunts live.
Moreover, the resulting film is not essentially an action movie. Pure comedy with elements of action and stunts - yes, but not an action movie - also yes. Jackie's non-action films can so far be counted on the fingers of one hand. But therefore, it’s not worth talking about it in the context of comparison with action films. We can’t resist, because Jackie Chan, but we shouldn’t.
But I didn’t really like it as a comedy. Yes, moderately. Looked once and that's enough.
Ps
I can’t resist: this shows that you, my friend, have become disconnected from the people. How can you make a movie that people will like if you can’t understand how people evaluate it? Again, no offense, but this seems to be a professional bias on your part.
Pps Donnie Yen is still holding his own. But he is about ten years younger than Jackie Chan and has also already passed his peak.
Ppps "Magnificent" is a weak film. All that's good about it is the two fights with Bradley Alan. But these two fights are wow... Awesome! They almost deserve to be on par with the Jackie vs. Urquidez fights, the fight in Who Am I on the roof of a skyscraper, and the final showdowns in Police Story and Armor of God. Those. the whole film is a completely unnecessary frame for two excellent fights. And if “Tavern on Wheels”, “Dragons Forever”, “Armor of God”, “Who Am I”, “Shanghai Noon” and some others from time to time I review in their entirety, not often, once every few years (and in childhood and adolescence I watched the cassette with “Armor of God” to pieces), then “Magnificent” I watch only these two fights and that’s it.
Wave,
Everything is to the point, except.... Jackie is full of films that have very little to do with the action movie. Basically, these are comedies with “elements”.
Wave,
I completely agree with you about RAIDS! I've always said that the cameraman in these films annoys me. The second part is generally shot deliciously when there are dialogues. When the action comes - horror!
But the fact that the choreography is excellent is a FACT! And no matter how snobby I am, I will always emphasize the good and interesting.
As for the plots, the film is different from the film. We love Jackie for the resourcefulness in his actions. Everything else is secondary and triple. In the films of the other stars, it’s a different story. It requires something more, because they just fight, and watching JUST FIGHT is a little boring.
As for Jackie Chan's level - oh my... he's 62!!! In my opinion, this is still a playing factor. At 25 people are now dominated by wimps and paralytics, with strange health. And speaking of health - who knows what Jackie has in her body? Only God and himself. History is silent about these things. So for 62x everything is great! And even more than that. Here running at Jackie is inappropriate. Moreover, his eccentric style is perfectly adapted to his current age.
Regarding movie evaluation, I think this way - people will appreciate the GOOD in any case. It's like 2+2 =4. Pattern. I don’t understand how people evaluate the degree of coolness if NOTHING IS SHOWN. Here in the trailers for ONG BAK (I repeat) you can see something extraordinary. Here, no.
I kind of agree with you about GREAT. But the only thing is that this is a slippery film. Even for melodrama. And the example I gave was that there was a lot on the cables. And it looks great.
Dmitriy,
One way or another, people are different - some just read the news (like I did until the end of last year), some review and review, some pour umm, some notice how certain people pour umm. This is typical life for any public site.
But I agree that when it comes to constant observation of something, you need to know when to stop.
I have a question for those who watched the trailer - What’s the class? Super? Wow? WHAT EXACTLY?
There was nothing unusual in the trailer. Interesting too.
Jackie Chan's latest film ON THE TRAIL has been derided by many, and the trailer for HEADSHOT is making people jump like crazy, although Chan's film with action is 100% watchable. Even if these are slightly different elements.
I am sure that many people now do not even understand what they need. Because they got confused in all this third-rate garbage, no longer distinguishing quality from consumer goods.
Jaidev,
If the comment is directed at me, I will answer very quickly. In this teaser I saw what kind of fights would await me. Combat style and execution. Yes, a lot of things are not clear - the plot, the quality in general, but for me this is secondary, the main thing is the fights. Although everything may be sad with them, the approach is correct.
I support you, bro!
Jaidev, a) thanks for the tip, I missed the “On the Trail” release. B) Jackie Chan hasn't impressed me since 2004. Just like before 1983. Of course, I’ll watch “On the Trail,” but most likely only once. C) well, if action a la “Raid” is rubbish for you, then I don’t know what to talk to you about. For me, “The Raid” is, if not in the top ten, then at least in the top twenty of the most adrenaline-pumping action films I’ve ever seen. Both "Raids". And that's counting Jackie Chan's films.
Wave,
VERY REQUEST:
Read more carefully what I write.
What does RAID have to do with it? I expressed my position on this film and do not want to repeat myself.
I asked about the video. Because there is absolutely nothing in it, after which you can say WOW! Cool!!!
I remember how I once watched the very first Thai video of ONG BAK. And it was really cool! I said - Wow! I have never seen this in a movie!!! All these drives under the car and burning legs. Although before that I watched BORN TO PROTECT, but still. It was very powerful and interesting.
What exactly is the interest???
The shooting is mediocre. The plot is typical crime. The production is average. The actors are average.
Why WOW?
A strange reaction to the film if you haven't seen it yet. I'M ON THE TRAIL. Very strange.
A bit off topic:
Yesterday I watched SHALLOWS. I didn’t have time to watch it in theaters and I regret it. GREAT MOVIE! Made with a minimum of actors and plot, but how.... You sit and worry until the end. And underwater filming is absolutely delightful. The trailer was promising and lived up to expectations. Bravo!
Regarding “not the Raid, but the Headshot teaser”:
+1. The style of the fights will in any case be a fierce and uncompromising fight to the death. Even if the film turns out to be like Ong Bak 3, I will definitely watch it.
Regarding the reaction to “On the Trail”. I watched it yesterday. A cliche style of storytelling, when in an hour and a half you need to insert a plot, a trip to Russia, across Russia, through Mongolia, across China, and then the final showdown. Some strange moments, to put it mildly, like the Russian mafia, which either wants to kill the joker, or is backing up. Or, for example, Jackie’s goddaughter - either she knew that her dad was a bandit, but at the same time lived with Jackie, or she didn’t know, but nevertheless, when she saw him alive, she immediately said “Dad, hi, I miss you” . No questions about what all this means and to hell with him and Jackie, why don't they kick him. Next, in the film, an aged Jackie Chan, who is no longer physically able to perform his old enchanting tricks. Plus there are ropes in many places. Well, there, opponents flying away after blows are too grotesque. Well, or the moment when they flew on a suspended rope across the abyss - it was pure comedy, not a stunt. Jackie Chan slid not because he couldn’t hold on, but because it was necessary according to the script. And it was visible. Then, from subjective claims - Jackie Chan's partner, the one whom Jackie dragged throughout the film - is a ditch. Even Owen Wilson or Chris Tucker, being Jackie's partners, did not spoil my impression of "Shanghai Noon" and "Rush Hour" as much as this tomb here.
As a result, I very much doubt that I will want to review this film. It turned out to be an ordinary comedy with elements of an action movie. None. And especially not as an action movie. There are three bright spots in it for me: the initial flight of Jackie Chan through the crumbling neighborhood of the homeless (I also thought: oh, has Jackiechan-style really returned?), the fight between women at the end (I don’t like those, because in 99% of cases it turns out something - that's bullshit, but in this case for some reason I liked it) and the very last joke about “they left? Well then you can faint.”
Jackie Chan didn't lie. For 12 years he couldn’t give out anything that would interest me, and he couldn’t do it now either.
Now compare this movie to Goodfellas. A recent comedy (not an action movie) with Russell Crowe and... Damn, I forgot his name. Damn, what dialogue there! What acting! I came across this film a month or two ago and have already watched it three times! And I want to do it again, but only find it with the original audio track.
And what does eshen a la “Raid” have to do with it?
How do you know there will be action like this in this movie.
In fact, there is really nothing remarkable in the video that would make the film worth waiting for.
I'm talking exactly about what is shown in the video.
Remember the videos of the third part of Ong Bak for example.
Or the second part of Tom Yum Gum?
The videos were also just super.
Only the films turned out to be very weak, to put it mildly.
It may well be the same here.
Everyone is happy early.
Cool, I wish I could!
Judging by the video, he comes to his senses in the hospital, and not on the shore of a reservoir.
And once again, according to all the templates of such a movie, he will be a repentant super-cool killer or an undercover cop.
Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!! Already from the teaser, I can see that another Raid-style bomb awaits us. Congratulations to all of you guys. This film is completely fine.
I also want to take a look, but the long-term construction with Iko’s participation is starting to scare me - there aren’t even trailers for Mile 22 or Skyline 2. He hasn’t spoiled us before (Raids and Merantau), it’s time to release at least something on the screens
Cool movie I want to watch.
Ughhhh how I'm looking forward to this picture. The main thing for Iko is to stay true to himself. Don’t overuse graphics, don’t get hung up on acting, as they did before him. Just do what he is good at. Realism and high-level fights, as well as charismatic opponents. Fortunately, looking at the photo, this will not be a problem.