Meg 2: The Trench, 2023. Directed by Ben Wheatley. Starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy, Sienna Guillory, Melissanthi Mahut, Whoopie Van Raam, Kiran Sonia Sawar, and Felix Mayr. SYNOPSIS: A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent […]
Meg 2: The Trench promo images tease more megalodon mayhem
As director Ben Wheatley prepares to unleash his sequel to 2018’s blockbuster shark action thriller The Meg, Warner Bros. has now unveiled a whole bunch of promotional images from Meg 2: The Trench ahead of the film’s theatrical release this August. The sequel sees Jason Statham back as diver Jonah Taylor, who finds himself leading […]
Movie Review – Ride On (2023)
Ride On, 2023. Written and Directed by Larry Yang. Starring Jackie Chan, Liu Haocun, Kevin Guo, Wu Jing, and Xiao Shenyang. SYNOPSIS: A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral. In case viewers might be having trouble piecing together the analogies, […]
Can you train a Meg? More shark vs Statham action in The Meg 2 international trailer
An international trailer has surfaced online for Warner Bros. monster-mash sequel The Meg 2: The Trench, which features Jason Statham doing his best impression of Roy Scheider at the end of Jaws, as-well-as much more Megalodon vs Kraken action. Directed by Kill List‘s Ben Wheatley, the film sees the return of Statham as Jonas Taylor, […]
Jason Statham prepares for round two in Meg 2: The Trench trailer
Warner Bros. has debuted the first trailer and posters for Meg 2: The Trench, the upcoming sequel to the 2018 Jason Statham-headlined blockbuster The Meg. Directed by Ben Wheatley, the film sees the return of Statham as Jonas Taylor, as he dives into another adventure when the research team he is leading into the deepest […]
Chris Pratt and Wu Jing team with the Russos for Saigon Bodyguards
Chris Pratt is set to reunite with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo for the upcoming high-octane action comedy Saigon Bodyguards, which will see the Guardians of the Galaxy star teaming with Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior). A remake of the Vietnamese film of the same name from director Ken Ochiai, […]
Jackie Chan and Wu Jing to scale Mount Everest in Climbers
As revealed by THR, Hong Kong screen legend Jackie Chan is teaming with Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior 2) to scale Mount Everest in the Chinese action epic Climbers. The film is being produced by Shanghai Film Group, with Daniel Lee (Dragon Blade) directing, and will tell the true story of the first Chinese team to […]
The Problem With East Asian Action Cinema Today
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at recent trends in East Asian Action Cinema… I’ve seen a lot of action films in my time. From all over the world. From the biggest blockbusters, to the straight to VHS specials that used to regularly populate your nearest video store. Whether it was the latest mega budget Schwarzenegger […]
DVD Review – Wolf Warrior (2015)
Wolf Warrior, 2015. Directed by Wu Jing. Starring Scott Adkins, Wu Jing, Nan Yu, Kyle Shapiro and Kevin Lee. SYNOPSIS: A Chinese Special Forces soldier is targeted by a ruthless drug lord and his band of mercenaries. When Chinese Special Forces sniper Leng Feng (Wu Jing) unconventionally kills a wanted criminal he is sent into […]
