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John Wick star Donnie Yen does what he does best in last year’s action thriller The Prosecutor, with the movie now receiving an exciting release update that will allow more fans to watch the action icon deliver justice both in and out of the courtroom.

The Prosecutor has now been picked up for distribution by Signature Entertainment, with the intention of releasing the action outing in the United Kingdom and Ireland on digital from June 16 and on Blu-ray on June 23. This latest update regarding Donnie Yen’s latest thriller comes following the news that the movie is now all set to land on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray in the United States later this month on May 27, 2025.

“Donnie Yen has time and again proven himself to be the ultimate action master of our time,” said Signature Entertainment’s acquisitions and development executive Max Hart following the acquisition of the action movie from Mandarin Motion Pictures.

U.K. production, sales and distribution outfit Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to the action thriller The Prosecutor, directed by and starring Hong Kong superstar Donnie Yen (Ip Man), from Mandarin Motion Pictures.

The feature, produced by Yen and Raymond Pak-Ming Wong (Ip Man franchise) and written by Edmond Wong (Ip Man franchise), is also directed by Yen. The film stars Yen, Julian Cheung (The Grandmaster), Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs II), Kent Cheng (Why Me?), Michael Hui (Teppanyaki), and Kong Lau (Hard Boiled).

The action movie, inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, follows a man who pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. “Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor handling the case is convinced of the man’s innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking both his career and his life to bring the real perpetrator to justice,” according to a plot synopsis.

Remakes have a (not entirely unjust) bad reputation. They lack originality and, more often than not, end up being a pale imitation of another piece of art in one way or another. Yet, sometimes, a remake comes along that offers something new. We've seen this plenty of times before in the science fiction genre, with new technology allowing filmmakers to really let their imaginations go wild, resulting in sci-fi remakes that even surpass the originals.

Something similar happens whenever a Hollywood remake of a non-American movie is announced, be it non-English language or otherwise. Beyond the fact that U.S. remakes make it easier for American audiences to avoid exposing themselves to different cultures, languages, and concepts, these films also tend to lose something in translation. Again, though, there are a number of American remakes that've actually proven to be quite good.

All of this is to say that, despite their poor reputation,...

Action movie superstar Donnie Yen proves once again why he is one of the best in the business in the gripping new trailer for this years thriller, The Prosecutor. While we await the Star Wars and Ip Man actors return as the blind assassin Caine in the upcoming John Wick spin-off, we can sit back and enjoy Yen as the titular prosecutor, who must find justice using his particular set of skills after uncovering a conspiracy.

Donnie Yen both stars in and directs The Prosecutor (which was previously titled Misjudgement) alongside filmmaker Ho-Pong Mak (Endless Battle). The rest of the cast includes Frances Ng (Infernal Affairs II), Kent Cheng (Ip Man 3), Julian Cheung, and Adam Pak (A Guilty Conscience). The official synopsis for The Prosecutor teases a gripping legal thriller, which is reportedly based on a true case in Hong Kong.

A poor young man is wrongly charged with drug trafficking after being deceived.

John Wick: Chapter 4 star Donnie Yen once again demonstrates his particular set of skills in the newly released teaser for his upcoming action thriller, The Prosecutor. Though the footage may be brief, it is surely more than enough to entice action movie fans as Yen throws punches, kicks, and courtroom objections in this tale of a prosecutor who decides to take the law into his own hands.

You can check out the action-packed teaser for The Prosecutor below courtesy of Donnie Yen's official Instagram account.

While it may be short, this first look at The Prosecutor is undeniably sweet, as Donnie Yen proves once again why he is one of the best names in the action game. Reportedly based on a true case in Hong Kong, the movie finds Yen leading the way as a dedicated prosecutor who risks life and limb to free a wrongfully charged young man...

“You always attack a movie scene as late as you possibly can. You always come into the scene at the last possible moment.” This bit of advice from the great screenwriter William Goldman has guided most moviemakers. The overwhelming majority of films begin with trouble already brewing and end before everything can be settled. But sometimes, a filmmaker takes the opposite approach. These visionaries begin as early as possible, even after the opening of a different movie. Thus, the prequel was born.

Seriously though, most prequels come less from the minds of creatives and more from studios trying to milk every dollar from their sweet, sweet IP. For that reason, audiences have rightly developed a general skepticism toward the concept. But every once in a while, a genuinely talented filmmaker finds value in telling the story before the story. They use the plot beats we already know to give their...

Documentary fans have a lot to be excited about this month on HBO and Max. April begins with the premiere of The Synanon Fix, a docuseries that follows the rise and fall of the cult-like drug rehabilitation program Synanon. The documentary Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion takes a deep-dive into the controversial “one size fits most” clothing brand Brandy Mellville and the impact of fast fashion on the planet.

An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th looks at the surge of political violence and anti-government sentiment that led to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, and the effects still felt nearly 30 years later. HBO is also returning with a second part to their popular docuseries The Jinx, with filmmakers continuing their investigation of Robert Durst.

But if documentaries aren’t your thing, there’s still plenty of popular films hitting Max in April, like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,...

It's a new month, and HBO and Max will be showering their subscribers with gifts all April long! This month, the Wbd properties will welcome the arrival of unscripted projects like the premiere of Conan O’Brien’s new travel comedy series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” and the fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning drag-centric “We're Here.” Plus, Park Chan-wook and A24’s “The Sympathizer” limited series and the highly anticipated continuation of “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” will all be available to stream throughout the month.

Find out everything coming to Max this April, including The Streamable’s top picks to add to your watch list!

Sign Up $9.99+ / month Max.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Max in April 2024? “Alex Edelman: Just For Us” | Saturday, April 6

Filmed in front of a live audience at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in August 2023, Alex Edelman brings his solo special,...

Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki continues his investigation of convicted murderer Robert Durst in The Jinx – Part Two, a six-episode documentary series premiering on Max on April 21, 2024. The streaming service’s April lineup also includes the seven-episode limited series The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and starring Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr in multiple roles.

Comedian Alex Edelman hosts a brand new comedy special, and Conan O’Brien visits favorite fans from his podcast series in the four-episode unscripted series Conan O’Brien Must Go. The documentary series The Synanon Fix exploring the drug rehabilitation program joins Max’s lineup on April 1st. And the streaming service has set April premiere dates for the documentaries Brandy Hellville & The Cult Of Fast Fashion and An American Bombing: The Road To April 19th.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In April 2024

April 1

American Renegades (2018)

Basquiat (1996)

Black Swan (2010)

Body of Lies (2008)

Bridget Jones’s Diary...

Legendary director Martin Scorsese recalls Warner Bros. pushing for sequels to 2006's The Departed.

Promoting his latest effort Killers of the Flower Moon in an exclusive interview with GQ, Scorsese got candid about his experience with the studio in helming the Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon-led crime thriller. While the movie was always intended to have a dark ending that results in a dark fate for its stars, Warner Bros. begged the Oscar-winning filmmaker to spare at least one of them for sequels. "What they wanted was a franchise," Scorsese explained. "It wasn't about a moral issue of a person living or dying."

Related: Killers of the Flower Moon Star Broke Martin Scorsese's Casting Habits

The Departed was a remake of the highly successful Hong Kong thriller 2002's Infernal Affairs starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung. Set in South Boston, Departed starred DiCaprio as an undercover cop assigned to...

Movie sequels have a reputation for being cheap knock-offs of the original, and a number of canceled projects would've further proven that point if they'd actually happened. When a movie makes a profit, studios often want to capitalize and expand the story in future titles. For instance, Barbie was a smash hit, so Mattel and Warner Bros. instantly put out the idea of a Barbie 2, as well as several other toy-based movie ideas. This was to the dismay of audiences, who appreciated Barbie for not being linked to a larger franchise.

Not all sequels are bad, of course. Plenty of movie franchises got better after their first installment, with sequels positively expanding on the ideas and worlds created in an original film. With that being said, there's no telling how any planned film release would've actually performed. The only measures that can be judged are the concept for the film,...

Gangster movies are often violent, but some creatively brutal deaths in these films stand out among the rest. From filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, the crime genre has become one of the most popular and well-regarded in cinema. The appeal for stories about mobsters and criminals is constantly present, as they give audiences an opportunity to fantasize about a life that's both dangerous and lavish, without any real consequences.

The best gangster movies also show the downside of a life of crime, as many main characters find themselves dead at the hands of rival gangs, the police, and sometimes their own family. A brutal death can be excessively violent, showing the worst of humankind's imagination and creativity. But a death's brutality can also come from its personal nature, as gangster movie characters may find themselves at gunpoint with a longtime friend on the other end.

Related: Every...

A couple months after spotlighting the world’s greatest actress, the Criterion Channel have taken a logical next step towards America’s greatest actress. May (or: next week) will bring an eleven-film celebration of Jennifer Jason Leigh, highlights including Verhoeven’s Flesh + Blood, Miami Blues, Alan Rudolph’s Mrs. Parker, her directorial debut The Anniversary Party, and Synecdoche, New York, and a special introduction from Leigh. Another actor’s showcase localizes directorial collaborations: Jimmy Stewart’s time with Anthony Mann, an eight-title series boasting the likes of Winchester ’73 and The Man from Laramie. Two more: a survey of ’80s Asian-American cinema (Chan Is Missing being the best-known) and 14 movies by Seijun Suzuki.

That would be enough for one month (or two), but No Bears and Cette maison will have their streaming premieres, while Criterion Editions offers the Infernal Affairs trilogy (plus its packed set), Days of Heaven, and the aforementioned Chan Is Missing.

One of the most striking examples of Hong Kong action films at their absolute finest is Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s “Infernal Affairs.” The 2002 film followed a cop who infiltrates a deadly gang and a mole from the same gang who joins the Hong Kong Police Force as the two men struggle to figure out who has betrayed them.

If that plot sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen “The Departed.” Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Boston crime thriller is a remake of “Infernal Affairs,” though the original film’s legacy is far bigger than its remake. It also spawned two beloved sequels, “Infernal Affairs II” and “Infernal Affairs III,” resulting in one of the most highly acclaimed film trilogies of the century.

And now, fans and newcomers alike will get to experience the films with unprecedented clarity when a new 4K restoration of the trilogy begins screening...

Veteran Hong Kong director Herman Yau has assembled a top-notch cast for “War Customised,” a high-octane action thriller that is one of the highest-profile commercial productions to emerge from the territory in the past couple of years.

The cast is headed by Jacky Cheung and Nicholas Tse, along with Karena Lam and Francis Ng.

The supporting cast includes Liu Yase (“Limbo”), Michelle Wai, Angus Yeung (“Raging Fire”), Melvin Wong (“Above the Law”), Ben Yuen, Amanda Strang (“Final Romance”), and Brahim Chab as the villain of the piece.

Production, now underway, is by Emperor Motion Pictures, with principal Albert Yeung named as producer. Emperor is also handling international rights licensing.

The “War Customised” screenplay is by Erica Li. Plot details have been withheld.

In addition to playing the lead, Tse will also act as the film’s action choreographer.

Yau is a veteran of the action, martial arts and comedy genres...

Yuhang Ho was trained as an engineer but went into film-making due to his love for vintage films. He began his career by shooting commercials in the mid 1990’s. In 2000, he co-directed a Malaysian documentary “Semangat Insan: Masters of Tradition” highlighting the need to preserve Malaysia’s traditional art forms. He then made his feature film directorial debut in the 2003 film “Min”.He went to receive international recognition for his film “Rain Dogs”, won the New Talent Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2006 and also named best director at the Festival of the Three Continents in 2006.

His 2009 revenge drama “At The End of Daybreak” revived the career of the veteran actress Kara Hui, who was an action star of the Shaw Brothers era. “Daybreak” earned her seven best actress awards. She has since gone on to star in “Wu Xia,” “Rigor Mortis,” and “The Midnight After.”

On the...

Following the announcement that Kung Fu legend Donnie Yen is bringing his latest opus, Kung Fu Killer, to this year’s London Film Festival, Signature Entertainment has confirmed two spiffy bits of news. One, a wider release for the martial arts saga when it comes to cinemas on February 20th and two, it heads for DVD and digital on February 23rd. Also starring Michelle Bai and Charlie Young, Kung Fu Killer is directed by Teddy Chan (star of Infernal Affairs 2) but notably also features key action scenes directed by the legendary Yen - a real draw to martial arts fans and a contributing element to one of the kung fu blockbusters of the year. The only downside to all this is that it wont be until the new year. But we are patient, well sort off...dammit! Synopsis: Yen (Ip Man, Blade II) stars as Hahou, a former martial...

2012's The Raid came with a flurry of fanfare following a series of festival screenings touting it as a masterpiece of action cinema. Written and directed by Gareth Evans the film no doubt featured some impressive action choreography, but the story was non-existent to the point of boredom. That said, to say my expectations for The Raid 2 were limited is an understatement. When I saw it runs two-and-a-half hours my interest dwindled even more, expecting to see it, if ever, on Blu-ray. Well, I did and I'm very glad I did, proving expectations can sometimes cause you to miss something great. The immediate comparison here is to say The Raid 2 is to The Raid what Infernal Affairs 2 is to Infernal Affairs, but that's to give The Raid too much credit. The comparison to Infernal Affairs 2 alone, however, is apt. The two films follow somewhat similar storylines,...

In today's world of studio movie making, let's face it, it's all about franchising. It's all about the sequels. In fact, this weekend we have two sequels hitting theaters in 22 Jump Street and How to Train Your Dragon 2. The first is a comedy sequel and it's receiving great reviews, despite the fact comedies rarely have good sequels. The second has the potential to be one of the biggest movies of the summer and perhaps the biggest animated movie of 2014. Whyc Sequels sell and if they're good they sell even more. That said, last week I started considering the sequels that were actually better than the original film in any given franchise. This isn't a question of what are the best sequelsc (I've already made that list.) Instead, what sequels managed to exceed the quality and entertainment of the film(s) that came before them. In this sense I have...

The 11th annual New York Asian Film Festival (June 29 through July 15) has announced its full schedule, which will showcase over 50 feature films and three programs of short films from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the USA, and Vietnam.

Presented in partnership between Subway Cinema and the Film Society of Lincoln Center with programming support from Japan Society, America’s biggest festival of popular Asian film is opening with Vulgaria: Described as “astonishingly filthy,” “outrageous,” and “displaying a reckless abandon in mentioning genitals” Pang Ho-cheung’s show business satire pushes good taste as far as it can go, and then it keeps on going. What’s most astonishing about this lewd, crude, and hilariously dirty film is that it achieves all its shocking effects with nothing more than dialogue.

In addition, Doomsday Book and Guns And Roses make their North American premieres as the Centerpiece Selections.

[1] Reports of a possible sequel to Martin Scorsese's The Departed have been floating around pretty much since its release, but we haven't heard any solid news about a follow-up in quite some time. In a recent interview, however, screenwriter William Monahan re-ignited the conversation by revealing his thoughts on a possible storyline for the sequel -- though he was also careful to warn that he thinks it may never happen. Read more after the jump. Monahan recently sat down with Collider [2] for a long interview that covered everything from Kingdom of Heaven and the screenwriting process to Monahan's directorial debut London Boulevard, which hits theaters next month. The conversation also touched upon the potential for a The Departed 2. (Note: Major Spoilers follow for the ending of The Departed; I strongly advise that you skip the next paragraph if you haven't seen the film.) Fans of the first film will...

Act as cannon fodder for the next Jackie Chan, or take the Star Ferry to Kowloon for some neon glamour and play spot-the-film-location

If you've watched a lot of Hong Kong films but haven't visited the territory, you may be disappointed to find that there aren't gangs of nunchuck-wielding triads on every corner. Or cops bouncing up walls. Or goalies in yellow tracksuits flying 50ft up into the air to save goals.

But it is an undeniably filmic experience. Jump in a cab on the streets of Mong Kok, squint a bit and you could be in one of Wong Kar-wai's blurry arthouse puzzles. Hop on the open-top 15C bus as it bombs down the narrow, winding road from the Peak to Central and it's easy to imagine you're in one of Jackie Chan's inventive chases. Take the Star Ferry to Kowloon and relive the romance of The World of Suzie Wong.

Granted stock exchange fraud sounds more like a good reason for a snooze than the premise for a taut thriller, but it looks like directing duo Felix Chong and Siu Fai Mak’s (‘Confession of Pain,’ ‘Infernal Affairs 2’) still know how to pack in the tension, with the first trailer for their latest thriller Overheard. Chock full of top list talent including: Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu there’s plenty of reasons to put off that nap. Overheard opens in Hong Kong next month.

Granted stock exchange fraud sounds more like a good reason for a snooze than the premise for a taut thriller, but it looks like directing duo Felix Chong and Siu Fai Mak’s (‘Confession of Pain,’ ‘Infernal Affairs 2’) still know how to pack in the tension, with the first trailer for their latest thriller Overheard. Chock full of top list talent including: Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu there’s plenty of reasons to put off that nap. Overheard opens in Hong Kong next month.

Director: John Woo. Review: Adam Wing After fifteen years of Woo-light Hollywood action movies, one of Asia's biggest exports returns to China to take on The Romance Of The Three Kingdoms. We've all ready seen countless movie interpretations (Andy Lau's Three Kingdoms being the latest), television dramas, novels and even video games but it's John Woo's version that remains the most enticing. The two movies will be cut and re-edited for a Western cinematic release, coming in at a mere 150 minutes. The original two-part release however (running at close to 300 minutes), having broken records in China and out grossing both Titanic and The Dark Knight, suggests that the birdman is back in business. So while I run the risk of sounding like a WWE ring announcer for just a moment, the man who put the "P" in Pigeon finds plenty of time to fill the screen with his favourite themes,...

Top Ten Movie Sequels With The Dark Knight now firmly set as the second largest grossing film of all-time with I felt there was no time better than right now to take a look at the all-time greatest sequels in film history. Not an easy task and many factors must be considering when devising such a list. First off, I didn't consider any of the James Bond films or the Man with No Name films (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, A Fistful of Dollars) as sequels. To me pulling out one James Bond film is pretty much impossible. I have my personal favorite (The Living Daylights) and perhaps I will do a list of James Bond films when Quantum of Solace releases, but for now this list is without a Bond film. I also didn't add any of the films from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

HONG KONG -- Fake DVDs touted as copies of Mandarin Films' $10 million-dollar comic book adaptation Dragon Tiger Gate have been found circulating in the southern mainland Chinese province of Guangdong. The videos are of a mystery action film called Shanghai Bund -- Dragon, Tiger, Leopard starring an actor named Lam Wai, but the DVD cover features promotional pictures of Dragon Tiger Gate, which stars actor and choreographer Donnie Yen (Hero, Seven Swords) and Shawn Yue (Infernal Affairs 2). "We watched the film and found it a completely different film. Essentially that is fraud because these two stars aren't in the movie at all," Mandarin Films chairman Raymond Wong said. "We don't rule out taking legal action."...

HONG KONG -- It was almost a clean sweep for director Johnnie To's dark and brooding police drama PTU at the 8th annual Golden Bauhinia Awards on Sunday. The film, about a police team's quest to find a colleague's missing gun over the course of one night, brushed aside stiff competition from Infernal Affairs II and Infernal Affairs III to win six out of eight awards up for grabs. PTU was named best film, To picked up the honors for best director, and the film's star, Simon Yam, recently seen as the villain in Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life, beat frontrunner Andy Lau for the best actor award. Yam and Lau will also be battling it out Sunday at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Meanwhile PTU's Lam Suet and Maggie Siu were named best supporting actor and supporting actress, respectively. Writers Yau Nai-hoi and Au Kin-yi took home the trophy for best screenplay.

HONG KONG -- China Star's Running on Karma and Media Asia's Infernal Affairs II will slug it out for top honors at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Karma, directed by Johnnie To and Ka-fai Wai, goes into the final round of voting with 13 nominations, including best film and best director. Stars Andy Lau and Cecilia Cheung were nominated for best actor and best actress, respectively. Cheung was also nominated for her role in Tung-shing Yee's romantic drama Lost in Time. Cheung will be up against Kar-yan Lam (Floating Landscape), Carina Lau (Infernal Affairs II) and Sandra Ng Kwan Yue (Golden Chicken 2). Media Asia's Infernal Affairs II, the follow-up to 2002's boxoffice hit Infernal Affairs, received 12 nominations, including best film, best director, best actor for Francis Ng and best supporting actors for Man-chat To and Kai Chi Liu.