While fear of the COVID-19 virus rules the world, everything seems to have stopped. If not in all entertainment areas, then in many. Action films are no exception: filming is interrupted and releases are pushed back. It’s not surprising that Internet cinema is booming at this time. Especially Chinese. For example, the long-awaited comedy with Donnie Yen "Exit the Fat Dragon" appeared precisely as a digital release. By the way, they suggested doing the same thing Jackie Chan with his upcoming action movie Avanhard, but the 66-year-old star of the melee genre flatly refused, saying that they made an action movie specifically for the big screen. And now it is unknown when the film will appear in theaters.
But the Chinese streaming giant YOUKU It is only gaining momentum, providing films on its platform that are increasingly more expensive and more spectacular. We’ll talk about a couple of these today.
An epic historical action movie called "Emperor's Sword" (Emperor Sword) is one of the most expensive films produced specifically for online release. The film was directed by Chen Haonan (“Mystery School”) and debutant Zhang Yingli.
Synopsis: The first Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang left behind two swords. He left one in the Yepan Palace, and gave the other to Meng Tian so that he could use it to protect the country. Under Meng Tian, there were Seven Lords, great warriors who established peace in the country, and then began to live a quiet and peaceful life. They say that whoever has two swords will rule the world. Zhao Gao has usurped the throne and is hunting for these swords, and the Seven Lords must now stop him.
The following took part in the film: Mou Fenbin ("Hero Without Regrets") Yang Qiyu ("God of War"), Pan Huoyao (“Beloved to order”), debutant Zhao Qihan and other actors.
The film is available to all holders of a VIP subscription to YOUKU more 20 March 2020 year. By the way, the film has already been translated into Russian and can be found online. But whether it’s worth watching is up to you to decide. Watch the trailers.
The next film belongs to another famous streaming service in China IQYI, on which a film called "Kung Fu Master Huo Yuanjia" director Xia Xiaomin, who previously worked as a cameraman on various projects, mainly for online cinemas.
As the title suggests, Xiaomin's debut film once again tells the story of China's national hero, anti-intervention symbol and Wushu master. Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910). There are many film adaptations about this really once existing person, whose life has long been overgrown with all sorts of myths. The most famous performers of the role of Yuanjia are Jet Li (film "Fearless", 2006), Ekin Chen (TV series “Invincible”, 2007), Andy He (film "Kung Fu League", 2018) and Vincent Zhao (TV series “Fearless”, 2019).
The film will tell about the confrontation between Master Yuanjia and the crime syndicate.
Played the main role Hu Guofang (“From Vegas to Macau”), and he is accompanied by Zheng Zhongyu ("Fox Hungt") Zhao Qiusheng (TV series “The Legend of Shaolin Kungfu 2”) and other actors.
Release for VIP subscription holders IQYI must take place April 22 2020 years. In the meantime, you can enjoy the trailers.
Let's finish today's selection with a film from South Korea. We're talking about another school hand-to-hand action movie called "Highest Justice" (Justice High), although the original has a short title "Karate" (Gongshudo).
The director and screenwriter of the film is Johnny Che (Chae Yo-jun), for whom this project turned out to be his debut.
The plot will revolve around a dashing girl, Che-yun, who practices martial arts and can stand up for herself. After a girl is transferred to another school because of another fight, her father begs her not to get involved in conflicts in the new place. But fair Chae-yun cannot ignore the beating of her classmate and helps him. A guy named Jong-gu admires the savior so much that he asks her to teach him to be as cool as her.
The main roles in the film were played by the actress Jung Da-eun (“Young Cops”), as well as actors Oh Seung-hoon ("Method"), Song Woo-hyun (“The Most Ordinary Novel”) and others.
The film was released 5 March 2020 year. We hope that we will see this action-comedy about yet another showdown at school with translation. For now, just a trailer.
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Tags: Emperor Sword, Justice High, Mou Fenbin, Oh Seung-hoon, Pan Huoyao, Song Woo-hyun, Xia Xiaomin, Hu Guofang, Zhao Qihan, Zhao Qiusheng, Zheng Zhongyu, Jung Da-eun, Chae Yeo-jun, Chen Haonan, Yang Qiyu
Tags: Emperor Sword, Justice High, Mou Fenbin, Oh Seung-hoon, Pan Huoyao, Song Woo-hyun, Xia Xiaomin, Hu Guofang, Zhao Qihan, Zhao Qiusheng, Zheng Zhongyu, Jung Da-eun, Chae Yeo-jun, Chen Haonan, Yang Qiyu
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