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Asian Pop-Up Cinema is set to hold its 10th anniversary gala on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with filmmakers, actors, and cinephiles in attendance to celebrate the milestone, emceed by Fox 32’s Joanie Lum at CineCity Studios Chicago (2429 W. 14th St.). The centerpiece of the event features a conversation with the directors of six films in this year’s 19th Asian Pop-Up Cinema festival, representing six different regions throughout Asia. Tickets (starting at $350) available at www.asianpopupcinema.org/2025-Gala.

Behind The Lens: Six Directors, Six Perspectives

Moderated by Asian Pop-Up Cinema founder and executive director Sophia Wong Boccio, “Behind the Lens: Six Directors, Six Perspectives” presents a wide-ranging conversation about the Asian film industry and its role in global cinema. The panel guests include:

Anselm Chan, director of The Last Dance: Extended Version (Hong Kong) Junichi Yasuda, director of A Samurai In Time (Japan) Tom Lin Shu-Yu, director of Yen And AI-lee (Taiwan) Lee Mi-Rang,...

Audiences will return to the world of John Wick in this year’s spin-off, Ballerina. And an explosive new trailer for the highly anticipated action thriller has now been unleashed. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 6, 2025, and will introduce No Time to Die and Knives Out star Ana De Armas as a new assassin who embarks on her own quest for revenge.

Directed by Len Wiseman, who is best known for action fare like the Underworld franchise, Total Recall, and Die Hard 4, and from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten in collaboration with Emerald Fennell, Ballerina takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4 and follows ballerina-assassin Eve (Ana de Armas) as she hunts the people who killed her family.

Academy Award nominee Ana de Armas will lead the project, with John Wick himself,...

The 18th annual Asian Film Awards (Afa) announced the winners and special award recipients at a ceremony held at the West Kowloon Cultural District’s Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong on March 16, 2025. Sixteen competitive prizes and five honorary prizes were given out. The Afa ceremony featured a glamorous Red Carpet and Award Ceremony attracting participants from all over Asia, and was a great success. At this year’s Afa, the Hong Kong actor-director Sammo Hung served as the jury president leading other jury and voting members composed of filmmakers from around the world in selecting the winners. Daishi Matsunaga, along with fellow director Stanley Kwan, served as presenters.

Here are all the awards and nominees of this year’s edition

Best Film

All We Imagine as Light (India, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg)

Black Dog (Mainland China)

Exhuma (South Korea)

Teki Cometh (Japan)

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (Hong Kong)

Best...

All We Imagine As Light took home top honors at the 18th Asian Film Awards (Afa), winning the Best Film prize.

Held at the Grand Theatre at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong, this year’s Afa selection was overseen by legendary Hong Kong actor and Afa jury president Sammo Hung.

“It is a special thing to win this award in Hong Kong, which is also a special place for cinema,” said All We Imagine As Light director Payal Kapadia. “Filmmaking is so challenging. Every film that gets made is a prize. To find the financing and the right collaborators, to keep the vision intact, even distributing the movie — everything is a challenge. But doing it with a wonderful crew makes everything easier.”

Japanese filmmaker Daihachi Yoshida won Best Director for black-and-white absurdist comedy Teki Cometh.

Sean Lau won Best Actor for his role in Papa, directed by Philip Yung.

The documentary Between Goodbyes by the Korean-American director and producer Jota Mun, has won the CinemAsia Audience Award 2025. The film had its European premiere at the CinemAsia Film Festival and resonated with audiences through its honest and layered exploration of diaspora, transnational adoption, family bonds, and identity.

The 17th edition of CinemAsia Film Festival took place from March 6-11, 2025, in four Amsterdam cinemas, with a diverse and dynamic program of 38 films, and concluded on a high note on March 11 with Fly Me To The Moon by Sasha Chuk in Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam. Following its main festival, CinemAsia goes On Tour to Forum Groningen (April 5-6), Kino Rotterdam (April 11-13), Filmhuis Den Haag (May 9-11), Natlab Eindhoven (May 17-18), and Lumiere in Maastricht (May 24-25), bringing CinemAsia’s audience award winner Between Goodbyes, and other festival favorites like Yen and Ai-Lee and Black Dog to a broader Dutch audience.

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Will Keanu Reeves Return In John Wick 5? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The John Wick franchise isn’t done thrilling audiences just yet, and Lionsgate has just dropped some exciting news to prove it. According to Jenefer Brown, the studio’s EVP and head of Global Products and Experiences, John Wick 5 is officially in development.

However, the big question remains: will Keanu Reeves return as the iconic Baba Yaga? And what about director Chad Stahelski? Brown remained tight-lipped on both fronts.

‘John Wick 5’ is officially in the works.

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— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) March 11, 2025

Did John Wick Really Die?

The uncertainty surrounding Reeves’ role feels especially fitting given the explosive ending of John Wick: Chapter 4, where the legendary hitman seemingly met his end. Yet death doesn’t always mean goodbye in a world like Wick’s, where bulletproof suits, hidden societies, and miraculous recoveries are the norm.

Action and martial arts icon Donnie Yen continues to thrill audiences all over the globe, and one of his best movies is now finding renewed success on free streaming. Released back in 2008, Yen takes the lead in Ip Man, which tells the story of the Wing Chun grandmaster who would go on to teach the legendary Bruce Lee. Detailing Ip Man’s early life during the Sino-Japanese War, and his battles with going outside of tradition, Ip Man has now entered the top 10 on free streaming service Tubi, as fans tune in to watch the unmatched skills of the John Wick star.

Directed by Wilson Yip and starring Donnie Yen as the title character alongside Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, and Tenma Shibuya, Ip Man features martial arts choreography by fellow genre icon Sammo Hung. The movie was met with rave reviews upon release, and...

It is fair to say that Donnie Yen‘s last stint as a director, which came with 2023’s “Sakra”, was quite the misfire from the martial arts legend. Despite housing decent action set pieces, as can be expected from Yen, its narrative shortcomings were ultimately its downfall. This is also why there is both some apprehension and a lot of anticipation over his latest directorial, “The Prosecutor”, whose promotional material seems to have promised a return to form for Yen both as a director and actor. Let’s find out if it stays true to its promise.

The Prosecutor is released by WellGo USA

After a case he and his team had been working on goes against them in a court of law due to a technicality, officer Fok Chi-ho quits the force and decides to take up law instead. A few years down the line, he joins the prosecutor’s office and,...

Donnie Yen is back—this time trading punches for legal arguments! In The Prosecutor, Yen steps into uncharted territory as Fok Chi-ho, a former cop turned prosecutor seeking justice in the courtroom. Inspired by a true story, the film has already dominated the Hong Kong box office and is now making waves in its U.S. release.

Our review dives into:

The unique blend of action and courtroom drama

Donnie Yen’s magnetic performance, even in his 60s

Jaw-dropping action sequences, including an epic train scene

The polished cinematography and video game-inspired visuals

The film’s commentary on justice and societal inequality

But does The Prosecutor deliver as both an action blockbuster and a compelling drama? Watch our full review to find out!

The Prosecutor is in limited U.S. theatrical release from Jan. 10, courtesy of WellGo USA.

Following the release of his recent directorial effort The Prosecutor, and amid the news that he could helm his upcoming John Wick spin-off, it might be a good idea for Donnie Yen fans to check out his other, recent martial arts action epic. Which he both directed and stars in, of course. Titled Sakra, the action outing was released in 2023 and sees Yen take the helm of this wuxia film, which can now be found on a variety of streaming platforms.

Directed by Donnie Yen in his first directorial effort for two decades, Sakra is available to stream on Apple TV, Hi-yah, and more in the United States and Prime Video in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Starring Chen Yuqi, Cya Liu, and Kara Wai, Sakra was a big hit in China, and is adapted from the 1960s novel “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" by Jin Yong, and follows Yen as a...

Donnie Yen is reportedly in talks to direct the John Wick Caine spinoff, and his movie Sakra shows why he is the perfect person to do so. When Donnie Yen played the John Wick franchise's blind assassin, Caine, the character soon became a fan favorite, almost stealing the show from John Wick himself. Caine is one of the strongest characters in the John Wick movies, and his nearly supernatural fighting ability made him the perfect candidate for a spin-off. While the franchise director, Chad Stahelski was expected to direct the project, this may not be the case.

It appears that Donnie Yen may direct John Wick's Caine spinoff, which is exciting news, as Yen's experience in both acting and directing makes him a great candidate for the role. Donnie Yen's best movies make use of his decades of martial arts experience, and the most recent movies directed by Yen...

Netflix's Witcher franchise is ever-expanding, and next month we'll be returning to the Continent for a brand new animated spinoff movie. The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is set during the early years of Geralt of Rivia's monster-hunting career, when he's still roaming the land with his bard companion Jaskier. In those early days, Geralt finds himself contending with a race of underwater merpeople who are attacking divers near the seaside village of Bremervoord.

The streamer has just released a new trailer for Sirens of the Deep, giving us our best look yet at the animated film. Watch below, then we'll discuss!

Geralt of Rivia tries to prevent a war in Sirens of the Deep trailer

As we can see in this trailer, Geralt is contracted by the king of a coastal village to find out what monster is killing people in his waters, just like in The Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Donnie Yen is continuing his return to the director's chair after a 20-year break with The Prosecutor. Having started his career as a stuntman in Hong Kong, Yen first began finding success with the TV adaptation of Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury, as well as choreographing and starring in numerous Hollywood action movies, including Blade II. Though having worked as an action director multiple times throughout his career, Yen's list of full directorial efforts is relatively smaller, ranging from 1997's Legend of the Wolf to 2004's Protégé de la Rose Noire, after which he wouldn't direct again until 2023's Sakra.

The Prosecutor sees Yen reteaming with Ip Man franchise writer Edmong Wong and producer Raymond Wong, also centering himself as lead character, Fok Chi-ho, a police detective who, after a gang leader is acquitted of his crimes, elects to become a public prosecutor instead. After joining the Department of Justice,...

As the adage goes, justice is blind: by that, of course, they mean it's unbiased. In The Prosecutor, both starring and directed by modern martial arts legend Donnie Yen, Yen plays a prosecutor who finds justice blind in a different sense: there's a Justice System that closes its eyes to actual justice. Yen's prosecutor proceeds as any good state representative does, and punches justice in the face until its eyes open. It's an interesting genre hybrid with some exceptional moments of action and strong character work, but there's a lack of balance between different plot threads and tones that keep the film from succeeding as a unified whole.

The "Ip Man" movies represent some of the most fun you can have with the martial arts genre. The franchise is loosely based on the life of the actual Ip Man (or Yip Man), a Chinese martial arts grandmaster who specialized in the art of Wing Chun, and whose most famous student was Bruce Lee, the star of the incredible martial arts action film "Enter the Dragon." The main movies in the property are directed by Wilson Yip and star Donnie Yen as the titular character. Yen played Ip Man for more than a decade in-between giving us one of the best "Star Wars" characters ever in Chirrut Îmwe from "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," as well as one of the best fights in the "John Wick" films.

So far as martial arts cinema goes, it rarely gets better than the "Ip Man" movies, which manage to actually create...

Ana de Armas looks laser-focused in the brand-new sneak peek photo for Ballerina, a John Wick spinoff heading to theaters this summer.

Ballerina will be the first John Wick feature spinoff in the franchise's history, with de Armas set to play, Eve, a dancer-turned-assassin who seeks revenge for the murder of her father. Ballerina will reportedly take place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Originally slated to hit theaters in 2024, Ballerina was pushed to June 6, 2025, for reshoots regarding the action sequences. In the newly released photo from USA Today, de Armas wields a gun, with a target in her sights against the backdrop of neon lighting, which has become a staple of the John Wick franchise. Check out the brand new photo below.

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Donnie Yen might soon swap his white cane for a director’s chair while continuing his role as Caine, the blind assassin, in a new John Wick spinoff. Following his praised performance in John Wick: Chapter 4, Yen is in talks to not only star but also direct this upcoming project.

Speaking to ComingSoon.net, Yen confirmed, ‘We are in the developing stage,’ adding that he’s been having discussions with Chad Stahelski, the director of the main John Wick films. Yen shared, ‘They wanna do it. I’m up for it.’

In a separate conversation with Collider, Yen acknowledged that he’s considering taking the director’s role. ‘It is true,’ he said. ‘I think both the studio and we want this to happen.’ However, he stayed cautious, hinting at ongoing discussions and creative developments. ‘I have a couple of ideas, but we’ll see.’

Yen expressed enthusiasm but also...

The saga of John Wick is getting even larger with the announcement of a Caine spinoff that will follow a new character on their own action-packed adventure. Beginning in 2014, the John Wick series concerns the titular character, played by Keanu Reeves, who embarks on various missions of revenge against the criminal underworld. Despite their simple premise, the movies in the explosive franchise are noted for their stylish execution and larger-than-life action sequences. Each film has built upon the last, and John Wick is a certified moneymaker.

John Wick: Chapter 4 was not only the biggest and baddest of the series thus far, but the ending of Wick's story was seemingly told. While plans are in place to keep the franchise going with Reeve's eponymous butt-kicker, the fourth installment also introduced a host of fascinating characters who could carry their own action spinoffs. With that in mind, Hong Kong actor...

Among the most accomplished action stars of all time, Donnie Yen has nothing to prove as a performer. However, he continues to take big swings in his career, leading to his direction of The Prosecutor. Starring a former cop-turned-lawyer, Donnie Yen infuses a courtroom drama with some of the coolest action setpieces you’ll see all year. He sat down with FandomWire to discuss The Prosecutor and how stepping outside his comfort zone has helped him throughout his career. We also talk about a nod to Star Wars in the film and the joy of building LEGOs with his son.

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Fw: Thank you, Mr. Yen, for speaking with FandomWire today. One of the things I’ve seen you...

The action’s hot but the dramatic temperature varies in “The Prosecutor,” a flashy combination of Hong Kong crime story and legal drama starring and directed by Donnie Yen. The veteran action star is convincing and charismatic as a cop who quits the force to become a crusading Department of Justice prosecutor but is let down by a screenplay that’s prone to bouts of melodrama in and out of the courtroom. Entertaining enough despite its flaws, “The Prosecutor” has topped the Hong Kong box office for two weeks (thus far) since opening on Dec. 21 and ought to perform well in limited U.S. theatrical release from Jan. 10.

Containing less action than a regular Donnie Yen film, and with his character delivering lines such as “I’m getting old, I can’t catch thieves anymore” and “I just got old” as a reason for his career change, “The Prosecutor” sparked...

The prosecution never rests in Donnie Yen’s new action-infused legal drama The Prosecutor, in which the veteran martial artist plays a righteous cop who quits the force to join the Department of Justice when he feels the legal system is letting too many criminals slip through its fingers.

Yen directs as well as stars alongside a host of familiar faces including Francis Ng, Julian Cheung and the increasingly ubiquitous Michael Hui, but Yen’s hardcore action fanbase may be left wanting. The Prosecutor too often feels more invested in bludgeoning its audience into submission using the tenets of Hong Kong’s rule of law, rather than the iron fists of traditional street justice.

On paper, The Prosecutor, which releases in the U.S. today, seems tailor-made for Yen, especially at a moment in his career when he is actively looking to broaden his dramatic range. The script, from regular Ip Man scribe Edmond Wong,...

The legal action film The Prosecutor, starring and directed by legendary martial artist Donnie Yen, got its Hong Kong theatrical release last month, and now Well Go USA Entertainment has given the film a theatrical release in the United States as of today, January 10th. To mark the occasion, we’ve gotten our hands on an Exclusive clip from The Prosecutor, and you can check that out in the embed above. To clip gives a look at an action sequence that takes place in a parking garage, and it features some really cool moments.

Here’s the official synopsis: Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, The Prosecutor follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor (Donnie Yen) handling the case is convinced of the man’s innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking...

After several years of stalled development and delays, Donnie Yen's film adaptation of the Sleeping Dogs video game is dead. The Sleeping Dogs film was originally announced back in 2017, with Original Film and DJ2 Entertainment set to produce the project. Unfortunately, there has hardly been any news following the initial announcement, making the movie feel less and less likely as the years went on. While there have been minor updates on the project, such as a potential director and Yen's statements in 2018 about trying to get the film moving forward, there largely been radio silence.

Now, in a new interview with Polygon, Donnie Yen has provided a sad update on the Sleeping Dogs adaptation. Given that Yen was set to star in the video game adaptation, the actor's latest comments are even sadder, as he describes the effort he put into making it happen and trying to find...

One of the great things about the John Wick franchise, beyond Keanu Reeves' stone-cold portrayal of the titular character and the way it has redefined how action is depicted on screen, is that it has introduced secondary characters that have garnered nearly as much interest as Wick himself. The most recent case of this has been Donnie Yen's blind assassin character Caine, who was first introduced in the most recent installment, John Wick: Chapter 4. Yen crafted a character that stole every scene he was in and, seeing the potential that Caine could have on his own, a spin-off was mentioned as being in development. Not much has been revealed about the project since its announcement, but now word comes that Yen is in talks to showcase his skills in front of and behind the camera.

During an interview with Collider to promote his latest film, The Prosecutor, Yen mentioned...

Announced last May, the second John Wick spin-off film, Caine, could see Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen direct as well as star.

As announced last May, more John Wick spin-off films and shows are in the works at Lionsgate. There’s (gulp), From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina finally arriving this June after several delays. There’s also a spin-off TV show titled Under The High Table in production which will join The Continental in expanding the world of Wick on the small screen.

The studio is also keen to get a Caine spin-off movie up and running. Donnie Yen’s blind kung-fu assassin character was an entertaining addition to 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4, and in the continued absence of series star, Keanu Reeves, Lionsgate needs popular characters to build out its world of talented killers, armoured suits and ostentatious currency.

A new report at Collider states that...

The 18th Asian Film Awards, the region’s leading cinema honors, unveiled its 2025 nominations Friday, with South Korea’s horror hit Exhuma leading the pack with 11 nods. Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, the supernatural thriller melds feng shui and shamanistic traditions in a haunting narrative about an ominous grave. The movie was both a critical favorite and a huge theatrical sensation in South Korea, becoming the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. Alongside its best film nomination, the film earned recognition across several major categories, including best director, best actor for Choi Min-sik and best actress for Kim Go-eun.

The Asia Film Awards will return to Hong Kong on March 16 with a glitzy ceremony at the city’s Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District. This year’s lineup of honorees includes 30 films from 25 countries and regions, spanning 16 competitive categories.

The Hong Kong throwback action epic Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,...

Donnie Yen has confirmed that a spinoff based on his character, Caine, from John Wick: Chapter 4 is in active discussions, with the possibility of Yen not only reprising his role but also stepping into the director’s chair. Yen expressed enthusiasm for the project while also acknowledging the responsibility of maintaining the franchise’s high standards.

Yen revealed that both fans and the studio are eager for the Caine spinoff. However, he emphasized the need to approach the project carefully, saying, “I try to do my best to bring something fresh to the franchise. I don’t want to bring down the expectations for the fans.”

Director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed all four John Wick films, has voiced support for Yen directing the project. Stahelski’s endorsement aligns with Yen’s extensive background in action cinema, both in front of and behind the camera. Yen has directed several films,...

When you want to add a sense of legitimacy and an unrivaled cool factor into your action franchise, you cast Donnie Yen. If you want to take full advantage of the legendary Hong Kong action star's talents, well, you hire him as the director of your action franchise. Leave it to the "John Wick" property to potentially bring together the best of both worlds for its upcoming spinoff, centered on Yen's ultra-cool, scene-stealing assassin Caine from "John Wick: Chapter 4."

That easily takes the title for the most exciting news of the day, courtesy of Collider. In a recent interview with the outlet, Yen was promoting his work as both director and lead of his newest film "The Prosecutor," which is set to arrive in select theaters later this month. But, naturally, the topic of "John Wick" came up. Yen went ahead and dropped quite the bombshell on interviewer Steve Weintraub,...

If you’re like me, you couldn’t get enough of Donnie Yen’s John Wick character, Caine, in John Wick: Chapter 4. With his calm and cool mystique, Yen raised the bar of Baba Yaga’s latest fight for survival. Caine is the type of character fans want to see again, and thanks to Collider, we’ve got a killer update for the John Wick spinoff featuring Yen’s vision-impaired warrior. Speaking with Collider’s Steve Weintraub while promoting his movie The Prosecutor, Yen said there’s a high probability he’ll direct the solo pic featuring his character.

As if hearing the news from the horse’s mouth wasn’t enough, John Wick director Chad Stahelski confirmed the chatter, to which Yen said he felt a tremendous amount of responsibility to bring fire to the project.

“I think both the fans, as well as the studio, want this to happen,...

John Wick's Caine spinoff movie receives a major directing update from Donnie Yen, who is returning to reprise his role as the blind assassin.

In an interview with Collider, Yen revealed that he is not only set to reprise his role, but is also in talks to direct the Caine spinoff himself:

I think both the fans, as well as the studio, want this to happen, and we'll see. I don't know. I can only tell you that much. But yes, we are talking, and we are talking intimately. We'll see what happens. But at the same time, I hold responsibility as well as a pressure that I don't want to ruin the franchise. I try to do my best to bring something fresh to the franchise itself. I don't want to bring down the expectations for the fans. I try to do my best, like always.

More to come.

The upcoming Caine movie could make John Wick history. Donnie Yen recently shared that he is in talks to direct his character's spinoff movie, which would mark the first time that a John Wick movie was directed by its main star.

Yen addressed the possibility of directing the Caine spinoff during a recent interview with Collider to promote his new movie, The Prosecutor. "It is true," the actor confirmed after being told that franchise architect Chad Stahelski had previously mentioned Yen potentially stepping behind the camera. "I think both the fans, as well as the studio, want this to happen, and we'll see. I don't know, Steve. I can only tell you that much," Yen added. "But yes, we are talking, and we are talking intimately. We'll see what happens."

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Donnie Yen, fresh off his critically acclaimed performance as the blind assassin Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4, has confirmed that he may be doing more than just starring in a spin-off based on the character. In an exclusive interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub while promoting his latest movie, The Prosecutor, Yen revealed that not only is he set to reprise his role, but there’s a strong possibility he may direct the project himself. Adding fuel to the fire, Weintraub shared that John Wick director Chad Stahelski himself mentioned Yen’s potential involvement behind the camera. Yen, while flattered, also expressed the weight of responsibility such an opportunity would bring. “It is true,” he confirmed.

Sixty-one-year-old martial arts legend Donnie Yen may not be a spring chicken anymore (even his Iron Monkey days are behind him), but the “Ip Man” star is still committed to fighting bad guys with the best of them. Exhibit A: “The Prosecutor,” a solid genre hybrid in which Yen directs himself as a hero cop who decides to become Hong Kong’s most righteous lawyer in order to personally seal the cracks in the region’s legal system. So begins the rare movie that could accurately be described as a “bone-crunching courtroom thriller,” as Yen’s character adopts an uncommonly hands-on approach to arguing his first big case.

The first great filmic disappointment of 2025: He doesn’t beat anyone to death with a gavel.

Anyone hoping for such wanton silliness is bound to be disappointed by the tonal compromise of Edmond Wong’s screenplay, which grafts some hokey-as-hell messaging...

John Wick: Chapter 4 star and action movie icon Donnie Yen does what he does best, and does it better than ever, in new action thriller The Prosecutor. The martial arts actor delivers justice both in and out of the courtroom in the movie, which follows Yen as the titular prosecutor who, after having his faith in the system shaken, sets out on a brutal quest to save a wrongly accused defendant. The Prosecutor has now debuted with a hugely promising score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, let’s see what the critics think...

Avi Offer of NYC Movie Guru declares the legal action outing a “taut, suspenseful and exhilarating crime thriller,” with Casey Chong of Casey's Movie Mania adding that “Donnie Yen blends an engrossing legal thriller with visceral action-movie tropes.” Daniel Eagan of Film Legacy, meanwhile, heaps praise on Yen, who has been a staple of Hong Kong...

Donnie Yen was incredible as the blind assassin Caine in Keanu Reeves’ fourth John Wick film. He even landed a spin-off movie for his character, announced by Lionsgate last year. His filming experience in John Wick 4 was far safer, considering that he sustained some serious injuries during his stunt in other films.

Donnie Yen as Caine in John Wick | Credits: Lionsgate

In particular, Yen recalled that his worst on-set accident happened when he filmed alongside fellow actor Jet Li. Interestingly, Yen was injured twice when he filmed with Li, with the movies taking place a decade apart. In both instances, he got accidentally hit by Li and saw blood coming out of his face.

Donnie Yen’s worst set accident happened while filming alongside Jet Li Donnie Yen and Jet Li in Once Upon a Time in China II | Credits: Golden Harvest

Donnie Yen opened up about his most...

Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” debuted in pole position at the mainland China box office ending the four-week reign of “Her Story” at the top.

Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway showed “Mufasa: The Lion King” bowing with RMB56.1 million ($8 million).

In second place, superstar Donnie Yen‘s Hong Kong action-drama “The Prosecutor” from Maoyan Pictures earned $7.1 million for a $18 million cumulative total in the Middle Kingdom. In “The Prosecutor,” action icon Yen steps into the role of Fok Chi Ho, a former elite police special forces officer who trades his badge for a courtroom. Yen’s Fok becomes a prosecutor tasked with handling the case of Ma Ka Kit (rising star Mason Fung), a struggling young man entangled in a drug trafficking charge. Despite questionable circumstances, Ma is pressured into a plea deal that results in a harsh sentence. Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case,...

This article is part of ScreenRant's Exclusive 2025 Movie Preview. Keep an eye out for the full feature next week!

A new image from The Prosecutor sees Ip Man and John Wick star Donnie Yen squaring up to fight in his newly-directed action thriller. Yen's action movie sees him take on the role of a police officer-turned-prosecutor who is faced with a case where a man pleads guilty to drug charges he's actually innocent of. Determined to uncover the truth, he finds himself pitted against a variety of villains, who he faces with his unmatched martial arts skills. The film is set for release in North America on January 12, 2025.

Now, ScreenRant presents a new look at The Prosecutor ahead of its 2025 release, showing Yen squaring up as he prepares for the battles ahead. The image shows him wearing boxing gloves in front of a punching bag, clearly training for...

Maxtime Pictures’ “Her Story,” a comedy-drama film told from a largely female perspective, topped the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend.

The box office remained sluggish despite a few new releases, with Hollywood holdover “Moana 2” dropping out of the top five and Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter” making a modest debut.

Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway showed “Her Story” sliding from its previous weekend’s showing by earning RMB52.1 million ($7.3 million) between Friday and Sunday. The film now has a cumulative total of $89 million in the Middle Kingdom. The film was the seventh highest grossing film internationally, according to numbers from Comscore.

“Her Story” is directed by Shao Yihui (2021’s “B For Busy”). Its fast-paced story focuses on two women – one a recently unemployed single mom, the other a new neighbor who is more troubled than she appears – who become friends. Together they face up to various relationship challenges,...

The 35th Singapore International Film Festival (Sgiff) opened on the evening of 28 November, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of Asian cinema. Held at the iconic Capitol Theatre, the evening saw the Southeast Asian premiere of Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua‘s award-winning psychological thriller Stranger Eyes, marking the first of 105 films from over 48 countries — 80% of which are from Asia — to be showcased during the festival.

The evening’s red carpet was graced by Guest of Honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Distinguished Guest Minister Josephine Teo, as well as Stranger Eyes director Yeo Siew Hua and cast members Lee Kang-sheng, Wu Chien-ho, and Xenia Tan. Lee was also honoured with the festival’s Screen Icon Award, which pays homage to an actor’s exceptional contributions to bringing Asian stories to life on screen.

Other stars, including Sgiff’s inaugural festival ambassador Mediacorp Artiste Rebecca Lim, and the Small Hours of the Night team,...

Steven Soderbergh's 2001 Las Vegas heist movie "Ocean's Eleven" is a whole lot of fun. Taking cues from the original 1960 film of the same name, which starred the Rat Pack as various skilled criminals working with con artist and thief Danny Ocean, "Ocean's Eleven" is one of the ultimate heist flicks of all time. A big part of what makes it work, aside from Soderbergh's skilled direction and a whip-smart script (courtesy of Soderbergh and co-writer Ted Griffin), is the incredible cast who surround George Clooney's version of Danny Ocean. His team is made up of Brad Pitt as his best friend Rusty, Bernie Mac as conman and gambling enthusiast Frank, Elliott Gould as former casino owner Reuben Tishkoff, Don Cheadle as explosives expert Basher Tarr, Casey Affleck and Scott Caan as mechanics Virgil and Turk Malloy, Quin Shaobo as acrobat "The Amazing" Yen, Eddie Jemison as tech expert Livingston Dell,...

Lou Ye’s Wuhan-set Covid drama An Unfinished Film took top honours at the 61st Golden Horse Awards, winning both best film and best director, while fellow mainland Chinese director Geng Jun’s LGBTQ+ black comedy Bel Ami won a hat-trick of prizes including best actor.

John Hsu’s Taiwanese supernatural comedy Dead Talents Society snatched the most prizes, walking away with five awards mostly in the technical categories.

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The best narrative feature award for An Unfinished Film was presented by Golden Horse Awards chairman, renowned DoP Mark Lee Ping-bing and Hong Kong New Wave director Patrick Tam.

John Wick: Chapter 4 is the series' biggest success to date. It even topped the hype of the original film, which is very rare for a franchise. With the success of John Wick: Chapter 4, it's clear that there's a demand for more from Chad Stahelski's John Wick universe. He has built a world that's too big to be contained in only four films. However, with Baba Yaga's adventure coming to an end in the series' fourth installment, making a fifth movie that centers around Keanu Reeve's titular character doesn't seem like the best way forward at this point.

Stahelski has no interest in topping the fourth film, but the need to expand the John Wick universe is there. The franchise has since released a television series titled The Continental that revolves around a young Winston in his ascend to power in the criminal underworld. The upcoming John Wick: Ballerina,...

Get more of your action fix with another trailer from Well Go USA. This week, the distributor released the hard-hitting first look at the Tony Jaa action film Striking Rescue. In that trailer, Jaa looks to return to form after capitalizing on his exploding career by starring in international films like Furious 7, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Skin Trade, Triple Threat and KillZone 2. While his new movie isn’t a Thai production, it brings back the hardcore fighting that broke him out in Ong Bak.

Now, take a look at Donnie Yen as he stars in the new legal action film The Prosecutor. Yen steps in to direct and stars in the film alongside Julian Cheung, Francis Ng, Kent Cheng, Adam Pak, Kang Yu and Locker Lam. The official plot synopsis reads, “Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, The Prosecutor follows the story of...

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.

Hong Kong action-thriller The Prosecutor, directed by and starring Donnie Yen, has been acquired for North America by Well Go USA from Mandarin Motion Pictures.

The upcoming feature will be released in theatres across North America on January 10, just two weeks after its scheduled debut in China and Hong Kong on December 27.

Inspired by a true case in Hong Kong, the story follows a man who falsely pleads guilty after being framed for drug trafficking, under pressure from both his defense attorney and a notorious crime syndicate. Yen plays the hard-nosed policeman-turned-prosecutor who risks both his career and his life to uncover the truth,...

Donnie Yen has built up a reputation as among the greatest martial arts stars of all time, due in no small part to his incredible roles in old-school kung fu movies. While Yen later earned recognition in major series like John Wick, Star Wars, and Ip Man, he got his start in the 1980s and truly broke out as a major star during the 1990s. These earlier films showcased his impeccable skills as an actor, director, and talented martial artist.

The early days of Donnie Yens career had plenty of underrated films that lovers of old-school kung fu cinema should be sure to check out. From epic action movies about noble police officers hunting down corrupt cops to fantastical wuxia movies set in times past, Yen has always had the versatility and talent to excel in whatever genre he tried his hand at. As a true icon of modern martial arts cinema,...

Jake Paul can throw all the punches he wants, but going up against the legend himself, Iron Mike Tyson? Forget about it—he couldn’t even make a scratch. Now, here’s the kicker: while Paul’s swings don’t do much, one Star Wars icon once managed to break Tyson’s pinky with just a single finger.

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Yep, a simple Jedi-esque move left Iron Mike reeling, showing that sometimes, all it takes is one well-placed tap to take down a giant. Who knew Tyson’s true weak spot was his pinky!

Blocking Mike Tyson’s Punches: How Donnie Yen’s Wing Chun Move Left Iron Mike with a Broken Pinky Donnie Yen in Ip Man | Credits: Mandarin Films

“I was blocking his techniques”—and, yep, Star Wars legend Donnie Yen ended up fracturing Mike Tyson’s pinky with just one move. Even for ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson,...

It seems John Wick's franchise director heard Halle Berry's push for a potential spinoff based on her Chapter 3 - Parabellum character, Sofia Al-Azwar. Chad Stahelski offers a hopeful update on a possible film centered around Berry.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stahelski responded to recent comments by Berry about a proposed spinoff chronicling Sofia as the John Wick franchise continues exploring possible projects based on the neo-noir action film's side characters. Stahelski insists Berry is "always on our mind" as he and his fellow creatives gauge ways to expand the popular movie series. "Id work with Halle any chance I got. Shes always on our mind. There really isnt anybody from the John Wicks that we dont love and wouldnt try to bring back in one of the other mediums that we try to do. Shes awesome," he said.

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Donnie Yen's Caine was an audience hit upon John Wick: Chapter 4's premiere in 2023, proving to not only be a worthy adversary to Keanu Reeves' deadly assassin, but also providing comic relief and some heartfelt moments relating to his daughter. Earlier this year, it was announced that Yen would headline a John Wick spin-off movie focused on Caine that would be set after the events of John Wick: Chapter 4, but few details about the project have been released in the interim. Hot Toys even unveiled a new figure of Yen's Caine before anyone involved with the film provided any information. However, during a recent interview with THR, Chad Stahelski finally acknowledged the project and provided an update on where it's at in its current stage of development:...

In an entertainment industry dominated by fantastical blockbusters which often have blatant disregard for physics or reality, you could argue that the "John Wick" franchise might be one of the most cartoonishly fantastical. From the comical way in which every person in New York City seems to be a professional assassin, to the existence of magical bulletproof suits that completely stop the momentum of any projectile, to the many incredible stunts that feel taken out of a Looney Tunes cartoon, the "John Wick" franchise is very close to feeling like a live-action anime. It helps that the ending of "John Wick: Chapter 4" was actually inspired by a classic anime, but now, the franchise is quite literally becoming an anime.

It was reported late last year that "John Wick" would expand its cinematic universe with a new TV show, as well as an anime project. Though at the time we...