Trailers for the films "Shakra", "The Legend and the Butterfly" and "Pataan"

14.12.2022Danil Chupakhin

A trailer has appeared online announced in the same year a wuxia epic called "Shakra" (Sakra).

The main face of the film was one of the last heroes of hand-to-hand action films Donnie Yen, who not only produces the film along with a famous filmmaker Won Jing, but is also the director of a kung fu action movie. By the way, the last time Ian fully occupied the director’s chair in a film "Shanghai Fighter" (1998)

The film is based on the novel by Jin Yun "Demi-Gods and Half-Demons" (1963) is set during the Song Dynasty and centers on the legendary hero Qiao Fen. The plot follows his fall from general to pauper, his journey into exile, and his true legacy.

The main role is assigned to the Donnie Yen (the “Ip Man” franchise), the rest of the cast states: Sia Liu (“Customs War”), Grace Vaughn ("Walking the Line") Yuki Chen (TV series “Mirror. Twin Cities”), Wu Yue ("Big Soldier"), a legend of Chinese combat cinema Kara Hui (“My Young Aunt”, “Sword Bearers”) and other actors.

The local hand-to-hand choreography and action design are handled by the omnipresent Donnie Yen and his longtime friend and colleague Kenji Tanigaki with your team.

Hire "Shakras" starts in Hong Kong from January 16 2023 years. We're waiting for another wuxia hit from the 59-year-old Donnie Yen.

A trailer for the Japanese samurai film announced at the beginning of the year also appeared. "The Legend and the Butterfly" (The Legend & Butterfly) from the director of a cool movie franchise "Vagabond Kenshin" - Keishi Otomo.

Otomo's new film concerns the theme of the unification of Japan under the leadership of the legendary military leader Oda Nobunaga, so beloved by the Japanese and at the same time disliked.

Synopsis: this is the 16th century - the time of the Warring States of disunited Japan. The story revolves around Oda Nabunaga and his rocky relationship with his wife Nohime after their arranged marriage. It is the passion and cunning that united them as brilliant military strategists in the face of the impending attack by their rival Nobunaga that will become the center of historical events.

The main roles in the epic were played by Hideaki Ito ("The Sorcerer", "The Last Sword of the Samurai") and Miki Nakatani (“Ring”, “Chain of Flowers”), and they are accompanied by: Takuya Kimura ("Love and Honor") Haruka Ayase (“My girlfriend is a cyborg”), Takumi Saito (“New Ultraman”) and others.

The samurai drama premiere is set for January 27 2023 years.

Let's finish today's selection of trailers with a project from Bollywood, who has gotten a little serious with his action films in recent years.

We're talking about a new action movie called "Pataan" (Pathaan) director and screenwriter Siddhartha Ananda, our brother known for the swashbuckling action film "The battle" (2019) starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.

There is no exact synopsis, but it is known that the film will be about a former special agent who was framed by his own superiors. He was considered dead, but he is alive and is going to take revenge on his offenders.

The leading roles went to the stars of Indian cinema Shah Rukh Khan (“Get Rich”, “Brahmastra. Part 1”), Deepika Padukone (“XXx: World Domination”, “Padmavati”), John Abraham ("Madness", "Attack") and Salman Khan (“Sultan”, “Bharat”).

Responsible for local action design Domonkos Pardani (TV series “Halo”, “Moon Knight”) and Sanil Rodriguez (“Suryavashi”, “Major”), and stunt coordinators - Melroy Dasilva ("Tyler Rake: Rescue Operation", "Liger"), Viktor Ivanov (“Stalingrad”, “Gentleman’s Robbery”) and Jose Antonio Ona Sanchez (TV series “The Crown”, “Englishwoman”).

Understudy John Abraham in the film is a familiar martial artist, stuntman and action director Ian Williamson.

"Pataan" will be released in its home country January 25 2023 years. In the meantime, you can enjoy the trailer.

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Tags: Pathan, Sakra, The Legend & Butterfly, Bollywood, Won Jing, Grace Vaughn, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Donnie Yen, Kara Hui, Keishi Otomo, Kenji Tanigaki, Miki Nakatani, Salman Khan, Sia Liu, Siddhard Anand, Takumi Saito, Takuya Kimura, Wu Yue, Haruka Ayase, Hideaki Ito, Shah Rukh Khan, Yuki Chen, Ian Williamson

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