A little late, but we still want to talk about the crime sports drama "King of the Streets" (Lord Of The Streets).
Film for a streaming channel tubes directed by niche film director Jared Cohn (“King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table”, “Alien Predator”, “Dead End”) according to his own script.
The plot centers on two characters: Damon Stone, who is in the middle of a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of a thief, and former MMA fighter Jason, whose daughter was kidnapped for debts. The unfortunate father is given an ultimatum: he must fight in underground tournaments for the amusement of moneybags. But Jason himself is not able to fight, so through his friends he rescues Damon from prison and begins to train him for fights to the death.
Screen duet to a professional MMA fighter Khalilu Rountree Jr., for which "King of the Streets" became the debut film, composed by rapper and actor Anthony "Treach" Criss ("Prisoner", "Before I Self-Destruct"). Former UFC fighters have also been seen in villainous roles. Quinton Jackson ("The A-Team", "Boone: Bounty Hungter") and Anderson Silva (“Hand to Hand Combat”, “Invincible Dragon”) and other actors.
The film's fight choreography is directed by a veteran Arnold Chon.
The film appeared April 22 2022 years, and they say it can already be found with a Russian translation.
The next MMA drama comes from Russia. As you know, ours also periodically shoot in this genre. It is worth remembering films such as "Warrior" (2015) "Sparta" (2016) and "Hammer" (2016)
A movie called "Bull Terrier" director Vasily Bystrov (“Mirror of Pharaoh”) is also interesting to us because the main role in it is given to a kickboxer and professional MMA fighter Vladimir Mineev, who shone in a negative role in the domestic action film "Russian Raid" (2019)
Synopsis: Max Kholodov is one of the main stars of mixed martial arts. After a serious injury in the ring, he drops out of the fight for the world title and his life goes downhill. In search of a foothold, he decides to return to his roots and leaves for the coast. There he accidentally finds an abandoned bull terrier, in which he finds a kindred spirit. Taking care of a new friend together with the girl Olya, he gradually saves himself and finds love. Having received a chance to return, Max realizes that he is ready for the main fight of his life.
Besides Vladimir Mineev, took part in the film: Lev Semashko (TV series “Mediator”), Vitaly Kishchenko (“Brownie”), Anastasia Krasovskaya (TV series “Difficult Teens”), Maxim Dedik (“Shadowboxing 3D: Last Round”) and others.
Cinema premiere "Bull Terrier" assigned to 16 June 2022 year.
Let’s finish today’s selection with a trailer for a new project that has appeared online. Jesse Johnson (the “Collectors” duology, “British Psychopath”), who made another film without his counterpart Scott Adkins.
We are talking about a long-term construction called "White elephant" (White Elephant), the filming of which was interrupted several times due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Synopsis: When two police officers witness an attempt on a man's life, a former Marine turned gangster is ordered by his ruthless boss to eliminate everyone involved. But during the liquidation, the main character decides to take pity on the police girl and now he is being followed on his heels not only by rival gangs and his own subordinate, who dreams of proving himself, but also by the head of the mafia himself.
The main role was played by a great actor Michael Rooker (“Cliff Climber”, “Experiment “The Office”, “The Dark Tower”), and his company consists of: Olga Kurilenko ("Black Widow", "Sentry"), Bruce Willis (Die Hard franchise) John Malkovich (“Dangerous Liaisons”, “Mile 22”), Vadir Derbes (“The Exorcist’s Apprentice”) and others.
The action and stunt work in the film was choreographed by Johnson's longtime friend and colleague - Luke LaFontaine (“Accident”, dilogy “Collectors”, “Mercenary”).
Company RLJE Films will release "White Elephant" limited rental 3 June 2022 year. Then the film will appear on the channel AMC +.
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Tags: Lord Of The Streets, White elephant, Anastasia Krasovskaya, Anderson Silva, Arnold Chon, Bruce Willis, Bull Terrier, Vadir Derbes, Vasily Bystrov, Vitaly Kishchenko, Vladimir Mineev, Jared Cohn, Jesse W. Johnson, John Malkovich, Quinton Jackson, Lev Semashko, Luc Lafontaine, Michael Rooker, Maxim Dedik, Olga Kurilenko, sports drama, Khalil Rountree Jr., Anthony Criss
About "White Elephant". The other day I watched Prison of Super-Villains, also with Rooker and Willis. Rooker and especially Willis are not in the leading roles. So, the film turned out to have surprisingly good hand-to-hand combat, although it turned out to be small.