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Stars: D.Y. Sao, Brian Le, Bear Williams, Sahajak Boontanakij, Ron Smoorenburg | Written by Laurence Walsh | Directed by Chaya Supannarat

Our story kicks off with Special Agent Andrew Kang (D.Y. Sao), a U.S.-based operative with a serious love for solving problems with his fists or more accurately, his entire arsenal of martial arts skills. After a drug bust in Los Angeles uncovers a shipment laced with tragedy (five dead bodies stashed among the contraband), Kang worms his way into an undercover mission in Bangkok. His task? Impersonate a captured cartel operative, Benz Wu (Brian Le), and dismantle a ruthless Thai crime syndicate from the inside. The plot is straightforward in fact it’s almost skeletal, but that’s by design and really not an issue for me. The script knows its role: it’s a bullet point checklist that accommodates the real spectacle, the fights and it executes that role with flawless precision.

Last year, we learned that, forty-nine years after playing a major role in the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws (and fourteen years after making an appearance in Alexandre Aja’s Piranha 3D), Richard Dreyfuss had been cast in another film that promises to be packed with aquatic thrills, Vigilante Diaries director Christian Sesma’s Into the Deep. The film received a digital, On Demand, and limited theatrical release last Friday, and will be getting a DVD and Blu-ray release in the UK on February 3rd. To promote these releases, a clip from the film has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above. Dreyfuss got attacked while in a cage in Jaws, and this clip shows Into the Deep‘s version of a cage attack.

Scripted by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway – who have previously collaborated on the alligator movie The Flood, the Dolph Lundgren action thriller Section 8 (which...

Earlier this year, we learned that, forty-nine years after playing a major role in the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws (and fourteen years after making an appearance in Alexandre Aja’s Piranha 3D), Richard Dreyfuss had been cast in another film that promises to be packed with aquatic thrills, Vigilante Diaries director Christian Sesma’s Into the Deep. The film is set to receive a digital, On Demand, and limited theatrical release on January 24th – and with that date just one month away, a trailer has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.

Scripted by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway – who have previously collaborated on the alligator movie The Flood, the Dolph Lundgren action thriller Section 8 (which was also directed by Sesma), the biker werewolf movie Howlers, and the mystery Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop – Into the Deep has the following synopsis: A group of divers...

"We look forward to seeing you fight." Republic Pictures via Paramount has unveiled the official trailer for Art of Eight Limbs - the title is just another term for Muay Thai Boxing. The martial arts action movie is playing in select theaters now before it's on VOD later this month. A small release that we've barely heard about. Four canisters of deadly Vx nerve gas have fallen into the hands of an arms dealer in Myanmar. A CIA data analyst goes undercover to infiltrate a martial arts tournament that masks an auction of the deadly nerve gas, where he finds himself as the last hope against a time-ticking global threat. Can he pull off a win and save the world? Chinese-Canadian actor Ludi Lin (who played Liu Kang in the recent 2021 Mortal Kombat movie) stars as the CIA analyst. The cast includes Thai actors Sahajak Boonthanakit & Vithaya Pansringarm, both were...

Nicolas Cage disappears early on in "Outcast" after a promising opening sequence, leaving fans feeling misled. Cage's brief and critically panned performance in the movie highlights the casting deception that occurred. "Outcast" tricks audiences with Cage's top billing, only to deliver a disappointing and forgettable action epic.

Few actors are as unpredictable as Nicolas Cage, the immensely talented Oscar-winning actor known for going way over the top in some performances. Fans never know what they're getting when Cage appears onscreen, be it a committed and grounded turn like Pig and Dream Scenario or a flagrantly histrionic outing like Mandy or Vampire's Kiss. However, fans rarely enter a Nicolas Cage movie expecting his character to vanish in the first few minutes.

Yet that's precisely what occurs in Outcast, a Chinese action-western released in 2015 starring Hayden Christensen. Despite taking top billing, Nicolas Cage appears in the fiery opening battle sequence, only...

Fifty years after the release of horror classic Jaws, star Richard Dreyfuss is headed back into shark-infested waters in the upcoming Into the Deep, The Daily Jaws reports this week.

Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween) stars alongside Dreyfuss in the film.

In director Christian Sesma’s (Section 8) new movie Into the Deep, “A group of divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.”

The cast also includes Stuart Townsend, Jon Seda, AnnaMaria Demara, Ron Smoorenburg, Lorena Sarria, Callum McGowan, Maverick Kang Jr., Tom O’Connell, and Tofan Pirani.

We don’t yet have a trailer or any release information, but a poster available on IMDb (seen below) teases the Alien-inspired tagline: “Under water, no one can hear you scream.”

Stay tuned for more information as we learn it.

Chad Law...

Forty-nine years after playing a major role in the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws (and fourteen years after making an appearance in Alexandre Aja’s Piranha 3D), Richard Dreyfuss has been cast in another film that promises to be packed with aquatic thrills, Vigilante Diaries director Christian Sesma’s Into the Deep. This one managed to get all the way into post-production before catching the attention of the folks at The Daily Jaws.

Scripted by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway – who have previously collaborated on the alligator movie The Flood, the Dolph Lundgren action thriller Section 8, the biker werewolf movie Howlers, and the mystery Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop – Into the Deep has the following synopsis: A group of divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.

Dreyfuss...

"This isn't a job anymore... it's turned into a war." Saban has revealed an official trailer for Hellhound, an action thriller from Thailand made by an American filmmaker named Joshua Dixon originally from Texas. This will be getting a VOD release directly in January for anyone who wants to watch this. Otherwise, just skip it, you won't miss much. Ready to leave his profession behind, Loreno, an assassin, lends help to an old friend, Cetan, and taking one last job in Thailand seeking out a local kingpin. A judgment lapse violently crosses paths with an old colleague Paul. Louis Mandylor stars in this new action thriller - a seasoned hitman on the cusp of retirement finds himself pulled back into the deadly world he is yearning to leave behind. Also starring Vithaya Pansringarm, Van Quattro, Jirayu Yimamphai, Ron Smoorenburg, and Tofan Pirani. Yet another extremely generic action movie to ignore.

Andy On's portrayal of Tin-Tin Law in New Police Story showcased his martial arts skills and added a formidable presence as one of Jackie Chan's toughest villains. Ron Smoorenburg's role as a henchman in Who Am I? demonstrated his kicking prowess and enduring presence as a tough antagonist, culminating in a humorous yet intense battle with Jackie Chan. Hwang In-shik's portrayal of The Big Boss in Dragon Lord showcased his physical prowess and martial arts skills, solidifying him as one of the toughest villains in Jackie Chan's films.

Jackie Chan's movie career has been marked by not only his extraordinary martial arts skills but also by the memorable villains he has faced. From action to comedy, Jackie Chan's filmography includes dozens of classics. Jackie Chan’s name is synonymous with entertainment across the globe, transcending geographical boundaries due to his fascinating action sequences, acrobatic stunts, and unmatched charisma.

The legendary Bruce Lee set the bar for martial arts films, and there are many fight scenes since his time that have risen to the standards he set. Bruce Lee first gained attention through his role as Kato on The Green Hornet, and later grew into a rising star in his native Hong Kong with kung fu movies like The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, and his directorial debut The Way of the Dragon. Though he tragically passed away just weeks before the release of 1973's Enter the Dragon, the movie became an all-time martial arts classic and forever after cemented Bruce Lee as a legend.

Bruce Lee also set a whole new standard for fight scenes in martial arts films during his time, and it is one that sits at the pinnacle of on-screen fight choreography. With such a powerful example set by Bruce Lee, many filmmakers and martial...

Stars: Tony Jaa, Tiger Hu Chen, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, Celina Jade, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping, JeeJa Yanin, Dominiquie Vandenberg, Ron Smoorenburg, Monica Siu-Kei Mok | Written by Joey O’Bryan, Fangjin Song, Paul Staheli | Directed by Jesse V. Johnson

Growing up action movies were, for me, second only to horror flicks as my go to genre. I used to scour the pages of Impact for news on the latest films and then pre-order the VHS at my local video shop – because yes, back in the day you could actually pre-order a video rental and I Always had to be first to rent my most-anticipated flicks! I mention this only because it was back in that era that the action movie star was king. Starting out with the likes of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, the VHS era gave birth to a myriad of action movie superstars: guys like Jean-Claude Van Damme,...

If you were at all interested in Triple Threat, it’s most likely going to be from the casting. Tony Jaa, Iko Uwasis, and Scott Adkins? Those are some good attention grabbing names. Throw in the always reliable Michael Jai White and the interesting forms of Tiger Chen and now I’m raising an eyebrow. But wait there’s more! Chocolate’s Jeeja Yanin is also along for the ride as well as Who Am I’s rooftop kicker Ron Smoorenburg. Don’t forget about some obligatory Mma fighters and now you have my attention. So what could possible go wrong? There’s no need to go into the plot of this movie because it’s just there to have the stars run into each other at random moments and fight/shoot their way...

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Not that previous years didn’t have their fair share of action, but with all due respect to Erik Matti or Tsui Hark or Wu Jing, “Triple Threat” is the film so impatiently expected that the question “Is “Triple Threat” a triple treat?” is more palpable than Tony Jaa`s knee in solar plexus. So – come up to the lab and see what`s on the slab. I see you shiver with antici…

…pation.

Triple Threat will be released in more than 150 screens on Tuesday, March 19 and on DVD/VOD, March 22, courtesy of WellGo USA

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I hope you are in expectation of a narrative that offers nothing too elaborate but is coherent enough to carry the drive, the “archetypal” characters, and own world’s laws of logic and physics. A narrative that gives you good guys running on personal motives and bad guys driven by assignments and money.

"We find them, we kill them, no messin' about." Well Go USA has debuted a brief teaser trailer for the new action film Triple Threat, from stuntman-turned-director Jesse V. Johnson, who also has the film Savage Dogs being released this year. Triple Threat features one hell of a kick ass cast - mainly action superstars Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais teaming up, along with more action stars: Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Celina Jade, Michael Bisping, Selina Lo, JeeJa Yanin, Ron Smoorenburg, and Tiger Hu Chen. Not that the plot matters much with this cast, but it's about a team of mercenaries who must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill an important woman. This looks like it'll be badass. Here's the very first teaser trailer for Jesse V. Johnson's Triple Threat, direct from YouTube: A hit contract is taken out on a...

Stars: Dustin Nguyen, Scott Adkins, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Gary Daniels, Prinya Intachai, Kane Kosugi, Ammy Chanicha, Steven Clarke, Natalie Lorence, Yuhkoh Matsuguchi, Damian Mavis, Charlie Ruedpokanon, Ron Smoorenburg | Written and Directed by Wych Kaosayananda

Ahhhh, movie marketing – that most venerable of fib-tellers… 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance is the latest movie from writer/director Wych Kaosayananda, who previously helmed Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever and Tekken 2 (which I liked a lot more than most it would seem). Now when I say latest, it’s the latest Version of this film released. You see, 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance has something of a troubled history. Not only does this film have nothing to do with the Denzel Washington/Mark Wahlberg film 2 Guns; it also doesn’t really star Scott Adkins!

For 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance, aka Zero Tolerance, started out life as the 2012 action movie Angels, a crime drama about two friends – one a cop in Thailand, the...

Last Updated: Dec 17, 2015 @ 3:10 Pm

2016 is shaping up to be a classic year for fans of martial arts / action movies. All of the big names are back , Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Sammo Hung and lets not forget Jean Claude Van Damme.

So you don’t miss out , we’ve compiled a list of stand out movies which we think you should not miss.

So without further delay here are Amp’s Best Martial Arts Movies to look forward to in 2016

Note: Bookmark this article as we will keep this updated with more news, pictures, posters, trailers as we get them.

ContentsThe Best Martial Arts Movies To Look Forward To In 2016Ip Man 3 (Donnie Yen) Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon : Sword of Destiny (Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh)Kickboxer: Vengeance(Jean-Claude Van Damme)The Deadly Reclaim (Wu Jing)The Monkey King 2 (Aaron Kwok)Rail Road Tigers (Jackie Chan)Kung Fu Yoga...

Stars: Kane Kosugi, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Rade Serbedzija, Gary Daniels, Kelly Wenham, Paige Lindquist, Charlotte Kirk, Biljana Misic, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Ron Smoorenburg, Eoin O’Brien | Written by Nicole Jones-Dion, Steven Paul | Directed by Wych Kaos

Videogames… They’ve not had the best of luck when it comes to translating themselves from game to movie. Especially when adapted into live-action movies. You end up with films like Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead, Bloodrayne, Doom and 2007′s Hitman. But they’re not all bad… Mortal Kombat kicked plenty of on-screen arse and garnered many a film fan’s love thanks to a plot that didn’t mes around with the source material or with inconsequential new storylines and characters. The Resident Evil franchise has at least managed to find a fanbase and continuing budgets to keep going even in the face of derision from non-gamers and gamers alike. And the...

"Your brother is a great warrior, but you will be king!" When treachery becomes tyranny, outlaws will become heroes. Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen defy the past, defend the future and become damned in the process as they set off on a great quest to rescue a land and its people. The new trailer for Outcast is here, and there are just no words for what it contains within.

Outcast begins when the heir of the Imperial throne becomes the target of assassination by his despised older brother. The young prince's only hope is the protection of his sister, and the reluctant aid of war-weary Crusader, Arken (Hayden Christensen),who must overcome his own personal demons and rally the assistance of the legendary Crusader-turned-bandit, Gallain (Nicolas Cage), to return the prince to his rightful place on the throne.

Watch as Nicolas Cage emerges from the flames proclaiming himself The White...

Two mighty warriors help a pair of Chinese children reclaim their homeland in the first trailer for Outcast, starring Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen as you've never seen them before. The story, set in 12th Century China, centers on the two children of a Chinese Emperor who seek the help of two warriors from the Crusades (Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen) to defeat their treacherous uncle.

We also have the first poster from director Nick Powell's period action epic, co-starring Yifei Liu, Andy On, Fernando Chien and Preston Baker, arriving in theaters February 27, 2015 from Arclight Films.

When the heir of the Imperial throne becomes the target of assassination by his despised older brother, the young prince's only hope is the protection of his sister, and the reluctant aid of war-weary Crusader, Arken (Hayden Christensen),who must overcome his own personal demons and rally the assistance of the legendary Crusader-turned-bandit,...

Two mighty warriors help a pair of Chinese children reclaim their homeland in the first trailer for Outcast, starring Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen as you've never seen them before. The story, set in 12th Century China, centers on the two children of a Chinese Emperor who seek the help of two warriors from the Crusades (Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen) to defeat their treacherous uncle.

We also have the first poster from director Nick Powell's period action epic, co-starring Yifei Liu, Andy On, Fernando Chien and Preston Baker, arriving in theaters February 27, 2015 from Arclight Films.

When the heir of the Imperial throne becomes the target of assassination by his despised older brother, the young prince's only hope is the protection of his sister, and the reluctant aid of war-weary Crusader, Arken (Hayden Christensen),who must overcome his own personal demons and rally the assistance of the legendary Crusader-turned-bandit,...

Title: Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear Directed by: Isaac Florentine Starring: Scott Adkins, Vithaya Pansringarm, Mika Hijii, Shun Sugata, Ron Smoorenburg Running time: 94 minutes, Rated R, Available on DVD Special Features: Featurette, Cast & Crew Interviews, Behind the Scenes Casey Bowman (Scott Adkins) and his pregnant wife Namiko (Mika Hijii) are living the idyllic life in Japan. He goes out to purchase a special necklace, get’s confronted by muggers but he holds his own and brings the gift home to his wife. Sometime later, an intruder murders his young wife and unborn child. Casey returns to his old dojo after his former classmate returns for the funeral and [ Read More ]

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Ninja star Scott Adkins returns as martial arts warrior Casey Bowman in Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear. Millennium Entertainment has released the first trailer and two posters for this upcoming sequel, where Casey must square off with an evil drug lord named Goro (Shun Sugata). Vithaya Pansringarm (Only God Forgives) co-stars in this action-thriller, arriving in theaters December 31.

Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level,...

Director Prachya Pinkaew (Ong-bak) returned to south-east Asia to shoot the action thriller Elephant White in 2010. Elephant White is a co-production between Millenium Films and Swingin' Productions and in the trailer below, an African mercenary (Djimon Hounsou) is hired to seek vengeance on a gang, profiting from the Thai sex trade, after they murder his daughter. This endeavour requires big guns and English accents, from a ruthless arms dealer (Kevin Bacon). Have a look at the explosive trailer below, with this film moving straight-to-dvd/Blu-ray May 17th.

The synopsis for Elephant White is here:

"Mercenary Curtie Church (Djimon Hounsou) is hired to take out a notorious Thai sex-trafficking gang by a father whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered by the gang. With the help of a ruthless weapons dealer (Kevin Bacon), Church finds the men he is hired to kill. But what starts as a paying job, turns into an...