For a spy action movie based on a series of novels "Mountain of Destruction" called MR-9 we watching since 2019. The project's scriptwriters and cast changed, but in the end the film was released and we want to tell you about it.
Action movie with a title "MR-9: Do or Die" (MR-9: Do or Die) directed Asif Akbar ("Astro", "Commando", "Diamonds of the Mojave").
Synopsis: An elite Bangladeshi spy teams up with a CIA operative to take down an international criminal organization led by a ruthless businessman.
The main role in the film went to a martial arts practitioner and actor ABC Sumon (“Attack of Dhaka”), and the rest of the cast is full of familiar names: Frank Grillo ("Trigger Day") Michael Jai White ("Universal Soldier 2"), wrestler and stuntman Oleg Prudius ("War of the Wolves 2"), Matt Pasmore (“Alone warrior in the field”), Omi Vaidya ("Astro"), Sakshi Pradhan (TV series “Tina and Lolo”), Nico Foster (“I’m furious”) and others.
The action design in the action film was handled by the venerable Philip Tan, choreographed hand-to-hand choreography Arnold Chon, and the stunt coordinator is Dino Dos Santos, who also played the role of one of the assassins in the film.
"MR-9: Do or Die" went into limited release yet 25 August 2023 year.
We also talk about the next film in the selection mentioned. We're talking about an action movie called "Phoenix" (Phoenix) from a well-known screenwriter and director of niche action cinema Daniela Zirilli ("Blood of Redemption", "Asian Connection", "Speed").
The story centers on Fiona "Phoenix" Grant, a veteran US Army sergeant who trains fighters in hand-to-hand combat in Afghanistan. She receives news that her father, Everett Grant, a renowned security specialist, has been murdered in Florida. The police report says it was suicide, but Fiona doesn't believe it. Encouraged by her commander to take a leave of absence, she returns to the US and soon learns that the main suspect is Maxim Vasiliev - a ruthless local drug lord with an army.
The main role in the film was played by a wrestler and a WWE star. Natalie Eva Marie (“Ordered: Destroy”), the role of the main villain was also played by a wrestler Oleg Prudius (“25th hour”), the remaining roles include: Randy Couture (The Expendables franchise) Neal McDonough ("Special opinion"), Bai Ling (“Taxi 2”), Chuck Zito ("The Last Frontier"), Jonathan Camp (“Tenet”), MMA fighter Rashad Evans (TV series "Cobra Kai"), current MMA champion Louis Palomino, as well as legends of the stunt craft Philip Tan (TV series “Training Day”) and Arnold Chon (“Crimson Mint”). They were also involved in local action.
It’s interesting that Dzirilli’s film was bought for broadcast by a streaming platform Pipes and the premiere took place on the channel 30 August 2023 year.
Let's finish today's selection of trailers with a comedy action movie called "Clash at the Grande" (Showdown at the Grand).
The film was written and directed by Orson Oblowitz, known for niche thrillers "Queen of Hollywood Boulevard" (2017) "Invaders" (2018) and "Five Rules of Success" (2020)
Synopsis: A film company honors action star-turned-recluse Claude Luc Halliday with a retrospective of the films of his illustrious career at an expensive movie theater, but when real estate developers show up to ruin the party, two new friends must fight corporate greed in the name of art.
The main roles went to the action legend Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables franchise) and Terrence Howard (“Iron Man”), the rest of the castes are filled by: Amanda Righetti (TV series "Chicago is Burning") John Savage ("Upward movement"), Mike Ferguson (TV series “By the Laws of the Wolf”) and other actors.
A limited theatrical release of the film and release on Video on Demand services awaits "Clash at the Grande" с November 3 2023 years.
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Tags: MR-9: Do or Die, Phoenix, Showdown at the Grand, Asif Akbar, Amanda Righetti, Arnold Chon, Bai Ling, John Savage, Jonathan Camp, Dino Dos Santos, Dolph Lundgren, Daniel Zirilli, Louis Palomino, Mike Ferguson, Michael Jai White, Matt Passmore, Natalie Eva Marie, Neal McDonough, Oleg Prudius, Rashad Evans, Randy Couture, Sakshi Pradhan, Terence Howard, Philip Tan, Frank Grillo, ABC Sumon
Tags: MR-9: Do or Die, Phoenix, Showdown at the Grand, Asif Akbar, Amanda Righetti, Arnold Chon, Bai Ling, John Savage, Jonathan Camp, Dino Dos Santos, Dolph Lundgren, Daniel Zirilli, Louis Palomino, Mike Ferguson, Michael Jai White, Matt Passmore, Natalie Eva Marie, Neal McDonough, Oleg Prudius, Rashad Evans, Randy Couture, Sakshi Pradhan, Terence Howard, Philip Tan, Frank Grillo, ABC Sumon
Judging by the trailer, "Clash in Granada" is brutal trash. But Randy Couture is a mystery to me. It seems to be a titled champion, and textured, and they film a lot, but it’s somehow completely boring in terms of fight choreography.
So he’s more of a grappler. Kicking was never really there, for example. Well, apparently he’s not very diligent.