Skillfully trained in multi types of martial arts like Jiu-jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Sanda, kickboxing and Mma, Mainland Chinese actor, screenwriter, director and fight choreographer Yue Song is back after his sting in the lukewarm “The King of the Streets” (2012), China’s first street-fighting film.
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The thin plot of “The Bodyguard”, also known as “Super Bodyguard” or “Iron Protector”, concerns a disciple of the Iron Feet clan, Wu Lin, played by Yue Song. After the death of his master, Wu wanders into the modern city of Lengcheng (Cold City) looking for his martial arts brother Li Jiang (Shi Yan Neng). White doing a split in the city square, like Stephen Chow did in “Shaolin Soccer” (2001), a bunch of gangsters was chasing after a rich businessman run pass and interrupted his busking. Regardless, Wu effortlessly fights off the attackers and saves the man’s life.
Suddenly,...
on Hi-Yah!
The thin plot of “The Bodyguard”, also known as “Super Bodyguard” or “Iron Protector”, concerns a disciple of the Iron Feet clan, Wu Lin, played by Yue Song. After the death of his master, Wu wanders into the modern city of Lengcheng (Cold City) looking for his martial arts brother Li Jiang (Shi Yan Neng). White doing a split in the city square, like Stephen Chow did in “Shaolin Soccer” (2001), a bunch of gangsters was chasing after a rich businessman run pass and interrupted his busking. Regardless, Wu effortlessly fights off the attackers and saves the man’s life.
Suddenly,...
- 9/20/2023
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
The 19th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has announced the names of the recipients of its Rising Star Award and Action Cinema Award, as well as the international jury members who will select the winner of the Nyaff “Uncaged” Competition Award during the upcoming virtual edition, running from August 28-September 12 on the Smart Cinema USA app. Tickets for this year’s special virtual edition go on sale August 23.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
- 8/24/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Yue Song writes, produces, stars, directs and edits ‘The King of the Streets’, his first feature film shot in mainland China. Yes, he is a Bruce-Lee-like one-man band wannabe, but still manages to play out of tune with himself.
Not as impressive an achievement as one could think, taking into account that doing just one of the jobs above well is pretty hard in itself… no wonder that dividing the finite attention and talent one person can have into so many chores brings about bad results. Unless you are a genius. And Yue Song isn’t.
Yue Song in his ‘I mean business’ jacket
The final outcome: an 87 minute demo reel for Mr. Song’s limited scenic martial arts skills ostentation. Every other ingredient in the film is even further below subpar: a too stereotypical, poorly written script; amateurish performances only forgivable in a school project short film; cheesy and abrupt über-editing; a cheap,...
Not as impressive an achievement as one could think, taking into account that doing just one of the jobs above well is pretty hard in itself… no wonder that dividing the finite attention and talent one person can have into so many chores brings about bad results. Unless you are a genius. And Yue Song isn’t.
Yue Song in his ‘I mean business’ jacket
The final outcome: an 87 minute demo reel for Mr. Song’s limited scenic martial arts skills ostentation. Every other ingredient in the film is even further below subpar: a too stereotypical, poorly written script; amateurish performances only forgivable in a school project short film; cheesy and abrupt über-editing; a cheap,...
- 9/15/2016
- by Miguel Angel Aijon
- AsianMoviePulse
The first programming has been revealed for the 20th annual Fantasia International Film Festival. Taking place from July 14th–August 2nd in Montreal, this year’s Fantasia will honor Guillermo del Toro with the Cheval Noir Award, and the newly revealed first wave of programming includes screenings of Lights Out, Abattoir, In a Valley of Violence, Under the Shadow, Trash Fire, Teenage Cocktail, and more:
Press Release: Montreal, May 26, 2016 – The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary in Montreal this summer, taking place from July 14-August 2, with its Frontiéres international co-production market and Industry Rendez-Vous weekend being held July 21-24. The full lineup of over 130 feature films will be announced July 5th. In the meantime, the festival is excited to announce a selected first wave of titles, along with several special happenings.
For Fantasia’s 2016 poster, the festival has once again turned to award-winning Quebec visual artist Donald Caron.
Press Release: Montreal, May 26, 2016 – The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary in Montreal this summer, taking place from July 14-August 2, with its Frontiéres international co-production market and Industry Rendez-Vous weekend being held July 21-24. The full lineup of over 130 feature films will be announced July 5th. In the meantime, the festival is excited to announce a selected first wave of titles, along with several special happenings.
For Fantasia’s 2016 poster, the festival has once again turned to award-winning Quebec visual artist Donald Caron.
- 5/26/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Montreal’s genre festival also unveils first wave of titles for its upcoming 20th Anniversary edition.Scroll down for first wave of titles
Guillermo del Toro and Takashi Miike are set to attend the 20th anniversary edition of Fantasia International Film Festival (July 14-Aug 2) in Montreal.
In his first-ever appearance at the festival, del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy) will be presented with the Cheval Noir award.
He will also deliver a masterclass and host the Canadian premiere of documentary Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex, in which he is featured.
Meanwhile, prolific director Miike will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for the mark he has left on the festival over its 20 years. Nearly 30 of his films have been showcased at Fantasia and he has opened the festival three times.
Miike will also host the North American premiere of his latest film Terraformars, about a team of misfits who must fight humanoid cockroaches to colonise Mars, and As The...
Guillermo del Toro and Takashi Miike are set to attend the 20th anniversary edition of Fantasia International Film Festival (July 14-Aug 2) in Montreal.
In his first-ever appearance at the festival, del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy) will be presented with the Cheval Noir award.
He will also deliver a masterclass and host the Canadian premiere of documentary Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex, in which he is featured.
Meanwhile, prolific director Miike will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for the mark he has left on the festival over its 20 years. Nearly 30 of his films have been showcased at Fantasia and he has opened the festival three times.
Miike will also host the North American premiere of his latest film Terraformars, about a team of misfits who must fight humanoid cockroaches to colonise Mars, and As The...
- 5/26/2016
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
The Bodyguard (Not to be mistake with the recent Sammo Hung movie), features Yue Song, Collin Chou and Yi IanNan. Shi Yanneng (Wrath Of Vajra, Shaolin) plays one of the leading villains, along side super kicker Collin Chou (Flash Point).
Starring Yue Song, Shi Yanneng
Plot
Super BodyGuard is a genre-blending modern action film combining the best of both Kung-Fu and Super-Hero genres. The film chronicles the dramatic journey of Wu-Lin after the death of his martial arts master. After leaving his home town to look for his fellow apprentice Jiang Li he finds himself as the bodyguard of Fei-fie, the daughter of Jian-Shan Li – the head of the richest family in the city. In dangerous circumstances he discovers many unspoken and life-threatening secrets. In order to protect the ones he loves, he chooses the dark, lonely path of seeking revenge and decides to take the law into his own hands.
Starring Yue Song, Shi Yanneng
Plot
Super BodyGuard is a genre-blending modern action film combining the best of both Kung-Fu and Super-Hero genres. The film chronicles the dramatic journey of Wu-Lin after the death of his martial arts master. After leaving his home town to look for his fellow apprentice Jiang Li he finds himself as the bodyguard of Fei-fie, the daughter of Jian-Shan Li – the head of the richest family in the city. In dangerous circumstances he discovers many unspoken and life-threatening secrets. In order to protect the ones he loves, he chooses the dark, lonely path of seeking revenge and decides to take the law into his own hands.
- 4/9/2016
- by The Tiger
- AsianMoviePulse
The Bodyguard (Not to be mistake with the upcoming Sammo Hung movie), features Yue Song, Collin Chou and Yi IanNan. Shi Yanneng (Wrath Of Vajra, Shaolin) will play one of the leading villains, along side super kicker Collin Chou (Flash Point).
Synopsis
Wu-Lin is the successor of ancient clan “Iron Kick”. After the death of his master, Wu-Lin left the village and go to the city to look for his fellow apprentice JiangLi. He turn out become the bodyguard of Fei-Fei, the daughter of the wealthy Li. A group of mobster led by JiangLi attempts to kidnap Fei-Fei, Wu-Lin failied to stop them and brutally crushed, but managed to survive. Wu-Lin took of his iron-shoes, and decided to rescue Fei-Fei from the mobster, and the truth behind the evil plan will be revealed.
I have to say the action looks great in the trailer, if people are looking for some hard hitting,...
Synopsis
Wu-Lin is the successor of ancient clan “Iron Kick”. After the death of his master, Wu-Lin left the village and go to the city to look for his fellow apprentice JiangLi. He turn out become the bodyguard of Fei-Fei, the daughter of the wealthy Li. A group of mobster led by JiangLi attempts to kidnap Fei-Fei, Wu-Lin failied to stop them and brutally crushed, but managed to survive. Wu-Lin took of his iron-shoes, and decided to rescue Fei-Fei from the mobster, and the truth behind the evil plan will be revealed.
I have to say the action looks great in the trailer, if people are looking for some hard hitting,...
- 2/15/2016
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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