French production “Sons of the Wind: Bangkok Ninjas” (aka “The Great Challenge”) was originally released back in 2004, and is a semi sequel to the Luc Besson produced 2001 film “Yamakasi – Les Samouraïs des Temps Modernes”. The film is another parkour themed affair, which reunites Les Groupe Yamakasi for another tale of rooftop running and drainpipe climbing, as the gang head off to Asia to right wrongs and take on triads and yakuza. Julien Seri, who also worked on the original, as well as directing the 2007 Mma film “Scorpion” takes the helm, aiming for a flashy, high energy feel. The film now arrives on region 2 DVD via Manga Entertainment, with no extras or special features. The film follows the self styled Yamakasi group as they travel to Bangkok, where leader Leo (Laurent Piemontesi) has magnanimously decided to open a gym for under privileged street kids, presumably to teach them the valuable skill...
- 6/29/2010
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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