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Vietnam’s Bhd & Vietnam Media Corp are launching sales here in Cannes on historical martial arts action movie The Last Secret Of The First Emperor, set to star Johnny Tri Nguyen (Da 5 Bloods).

The film will be directed by Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, known for war drama Song Of The Stork (2002), which was sold to more than 25 territories, and The Floating Lives (2010), which at the time of its release was Vietnam’s highest grossing arthouse film ever. His recent credits include romantic drama Secrets Of The Wind (2019).

Johnny Tri Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American actor whose credits include Spike Lee’s Vietnam-set Da 5 Bloods, will also serve as martial arts action director on the film. Nguyen, who works between the U.S. and Asia, has also had roles in action films such as Charlie Nguyen’s The Rebel and Fanatic and Prachya Pinkaew’s The Protector.

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Officer Black Belt is a South Korean action comedy film written and directed by Joo-hwan Kim. The Netflix film follows the story of Lee Jong-do, a skilled martial arts fighter as he is recruited by a probation officer to help closely manage the criminals wearing electronic ankle bracelets to stop them from hurting innocent people. Officer Black Belt stars Kim Woo-bin in the lead role with Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Hae Young, and Kim Yool-ho starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling action, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Officer Black Belt here are some similar movies to watch next.

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Midnight Runner is a South Korean action comedy film written and directed by Jason Kim. The 2017 film follows two new students at the Korean National Police University...

Road House stunt coordinator Garrett Warren came up with a clever means of making the remake’s fights look realistic without breaking any bones.

Whether or not you think it’s sacrilege to remake the 1989 cult favourite, Road House, it’s arguable that director Doug Liman directed his fight scenes with gleeful rawness – faces are pummelled, bodies are sent crashing through tables, and backsides are well and truly kicked.

It’s possible that Liman’s full-frontal method of shooting his hand-to-hand combat scenes may have left you wondering: how do you make it look as though UFC star Conor McGregor’s just punched Jake Gyllenhaal square in the face without landing the Hollywood star in hospital?

Shared on Twitter over the weekend, a brief clip shows off an intriguing method that stunt coordinator Garrett Warren came up with for the production – what he calls the ‘four-pass’ or ‘Abcd method’.

In essence,...

Of all the current action stars, there’s likely no current draw with the expertise in fight scenes that Scott Adkins does. Not only has he starred in dozens of low-budget actioners (including the great Undisputed films), in addition to his roles in bigger films like John Wick: Chapter 4, but he also hosts an amazing YouTube show called The Art of Action, where he deconstructs fight scenes in classic movies alongside their original stars. This weekend, like many folks, Adkins decided to watch Prime Video’s Road House remake, and while he had high praise for the movie, he also criticized the use of CGI in the fight scenes.

As posted on X, “I really enjoyed Road House. Doug Liman – great job subverting genre & Gyllenhaal in amazing shape, respect! What a debut from @TheNotoriousMMA happy when a movie like this does well as it’s my bread & butter but c’mon,...

Martial arts films are well-suited for team-up storylines, often featuring multiple co-lead characters who unite against a common enemy. Team-ups can occur between initially perceived enemies who later realize they are on the same side, adding excitement and conflict to the plot. Martial arts movie team-ups provide thrilling action sequences and chemistry between the heroes, creating an engaging and enjoyable viewing experience.

Martial arts films are often headlined by one main protagonist, but there are also many great martial arts movie star team-ups, as well. More so than many other movie genres, martial arts films are uniquely well-suited to facilitate heroic team-ups of multiple co-lead characters. Usually, this comes about with multiple heroes realizing they share the same enemy, and joining forces to bring them down.

Martial arts movie team-ups also frequently occur in stories in which two heroes at first perceive each other to be enemies. After an initial confrontation,...

Martial arts films blend different fighting styles into their fight scenes, showcasing the complexity of fight choreography and delivering spectacular action. Some of the best martial arts movies take place in Mma settings or underground tournaments, where fighters blend different martial arts to achieve victory. These movies incorporate various fighting styles such as Muay Thai, kung fu, wrestling, Mma, and more, creating a harmonious blend of martial arts in their fight sequences.

There are many great martial arts films that blend a variety of different martial arts fighting styles into their fight scenes. The art of fight choreography is one of the most complex elements of filmmaking. Actors, stunt performers, and fight choreographers craft fight scenes like dance sequences, with each move planned and blocked to tell a harmonious story of combat. Martial arts films draw from real life disciplines of combat in order to deliver the most spectacular action possible.

Bollywood action star Vidyut Jammwal, who has studied the art of Kalaripayattu, Indian martial art, since he was three, is ecstatic over the fact that his name shows up in the Top 10 Martial Artists in the world.

Vidyut on Sunday shared a screenshot on Instagram, where his name is seen under the “top martial artists in the world” on Google search engine alongside renowned martial artists like Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Bruce Lee, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Stevan Seagal, Donnie Yen, and Tony Jaa.

For him it is the acknowledgement of the traditional Indian martial arts Kalaripayattu and he is proud.

Talking to Ians, the actor said: “For me it is always the acknowledgement of the traditional Indian martial arts Kalaripayattu, which is the mother of all martial arts. I feel proud to represent the mother of all martial arts Kalaripayattu. It’’s a complete honour.”

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We all love Ngô Thanh Vân, better known in the West by her professional name, Veronica Ngô. First introduced to savvy genre film fans in the ‘00s through her kickass collaborations with Johnny Tri Nguyen in The Rebel (Dòng máu anh hung) and Clash, Ngô has continued to make inroads in the outside of her Vietnamese home market with appearances in films like The Last Jedi, The Old Guard, and The Princess. She is a confirmed ass-kicker, with fighting skills that rival any big-time action star of the last two decades. Four years ago, she starred in director Le-Van Kiet’s Furie, at this year’s SXSW she takes...

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1920s. Vietnam under colonial French ruling. Anti-French rebellions emerge all over the country to disrupt the foreign occupiers. In response, the colonialist employed units of Vietnamese agents to track and destroy these rebels.

Directed by Charlie Nguyen, Johnny Tri Nguyen stars as an elite double agent tasked with taking down his own country's freedom fighters. However, when he meets a beautiful rebel he rethinks his loyalty.

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The Rebel was a huge box-office success in Vietnam during its year of release, becoming one of the highest-grossing locally made movies.

Trinh (Veronica Ngo), a reluctant mercenary, is beholden to a crime lord who promises to release her kidnapped daughter only when she completes a series of missions. On what could be Trinh's final job, she meets and falls for Quan (Johnny Tri Nguyen) – whose hidden agenda could ruin the only chance she has of seeing her daughter again. Together with a motley crew of ass-kicking outcasts and no-goodniks, Trinh and Quan battle round after round against gangs and mafiosi… graduating each level like the progression of a video game. (Source: Tribeca Film Festival 2010)

By the creative team behind The Rebel (2009), Clash was directed by Le Thanh Son and also became the highest-grossing film in Vietnam when it was released.

“Nomadland” was the big winner when we announced the 19th Annual Gold Derby Film Awards on Tuesday, April 20. It claimed four awards including Best Picture. Watch our 30-minute winner announcement above. Scroll down for our complete list of winners in all categories, which were decided by more than 2,500 of our registered users.

Chloe Zhao‘s film about a woman (Frances McDormand) coping with loss and looking for work as she lives out of her van was also awarded Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Zhao, in addition to Best Cinematography. But our Derbyites spread the wealth as four other films claimed multiple awards and 13 total films were honored across our 22 categories.

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Though “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” wasn’t one of the 10 films nominated for Best Picture at these awards, it was the second biggest winner with three prizes: Best...

Editor’s note: Judging from last year’s positive response to our Read the Screenplay series, Deadline is kicking off a new season of publishing the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. Stay tuned for more, but Spike Lee is a pretty good place to start.

Spike Lee struck gold in 2019 when he and collaborator Kevin Willmott, along with Charlie Watchel and David Rabinowitz, took home the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for BlacKkKlansman — Lee’s first-ever Academy Award. With Da 5 Bloods, that movie’s follow-up has already garnered awards-season buzz.

Set more than 30 years after the end of the Vietnam War, Da 5 Bloods follows four African American vets — played by Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis and Isiah Whitlock Jr — who return to Vietnam and its mine-ridden jungles to retrieve a hidden stash of gold and pay tribute to their...

Stars: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Johnny Nguyen, Lam Nguyen, Jean Reno, Chadwick Boseman, Van Veronica Ngo | Written by Spike Lee, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Kevin Willmott | Directed by Spike Lee

Powerful, beautiful, violent and emotional. Spike Lee has continued his great run by crafting a film that can be enjoyed as an exciting piece of cinema as well as delivering a complex look at the world.

I can’t remember the last time I watched a film that was so relevant and hit home so hard, in fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen one as relevant as Da 5 Bloods. When you think back to 1989 and what Spike Lee had to say about the current times in Do The Right Thing it can only make you sad, heartbroken and angry to think...

Furie came onto my radar because it’s a martial arts film starring Veronic Ngo. She’s been popping up in movies lately, most notably a small role in The Last Jedi and minor role in the head scratching sequel to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. I, however, remember her from The Rebel, a 2007 martial arts film starring and action directed by Johnny Nguyen. You may remember him as the staircase boss from the infamous one take scene in Tony Jaa’s Tom Yum Goon. While it’s been awhile since I’ve seen The Rebel, I remember being pretty impressed with Veronica’s ability as a martial artist. Strangely though, more than 10 years later, I finally get to see her in another martial arts role that isn’t a throw...

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It was all the way back in 2009 that we first came across the work of writer-director Bao Tran. The occassion at the time was his short film Bookie - a gorgeously shot period drama with heavy action elements with an electric lead performance from Ken Quitugua who really, really should be a movie star now, please - and we knew we'd come across a major talent. Jump forward a few years and Tran was working as editor on Charlie and Johnny Nguyen's ultimately (and tragically) banned Vietnamese action picture Cho Lon and now he's in the process of launching his own debut feature, The Paper Tigers. A dead-beat dad, an insurance scammer, and an Mma coach find themselves in the middle of a gang...

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Stars: Sasisa Jimdamanee, Johnny Nguyen, Nantawooti Boonrapsap, Arunya Pawilai, Nawarat Techarathanaprasert, Paytaai Wongkamlao | Written byNonont Kontaweesook, Napalee | Directed by Krissanapong Rachata

[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first installment of Cine-Sunday, a new weekly feature here on Nerdly where we revisit the newly-revived Cine-Asia’s back catalogue and review the highlights. Going forward each new review will go live on Sunday’s at noon (UK time). And you can see all the Cine-Asia titles we’ve reviewed, so far, right here]

Despite their small size and inexperience, having grown up under the roof of a Muay Thai school two young brothers and their friends have become highly skilled, if undisciplined, martial artists. Sadly, the youngest of the gang suffers from an acute heart condition, which following a minor scuffle with some local bullies lands him in hospital and desperately in need of a life-saving transplant. Fortunately, a viable heart soon becomes available at another local hospital, but before it can be transferred the building is overtaken by rebel soldiers-turned-terrorists prepared to kill if their politically-driven demands are not met by the authorities.

With only four hours in which the surgery can be performed successfully, the young friends take it upon themselves to infiltrate the hospital and retrieve the donated organ.

Best known around these parts for her key roles in Vietnamese action films The Rebel and Clash - both opposite screen fighter Johnny Tri Nguyen - singer, model and actress Veronica Ngo (Ngo Thanh Van) is adding 'director' to her already impressive resume with a big screen adaptation of a classic Vietnamese fairy tale with Tam Cam: Chuyen Chua Ke. A classic Vietnamese tale with some obvious similarities to the Cinderella story, Ngo seems to be giving the story a bit of the Huntsman treatment with a glossy action-fantasy approach to a previously 'untold' part of the tale featuring large scale battles and some sort of angry, spindly legged cat creature. It's remarkably ambitious stuff for any director in Vietnam - well above the normal...

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Call Charlie Nguyen's upcoming Fan Cuong the reverse Back To The Future. There's no going to hte past to get people together here, nope. Instead, in Fan Cuong, long haired rock and roll fan played by comedian Thai Hoa must travel back in time to prevent the singer of the most important band in Vietnamese history (Johnny Tri Nguyen) from abandoning it all for a woman. The solution, of course, is to land the woman before the singer can. It's a phenomenally silly premise from the entire creative team behind martial arts hit The Rebel and, true to form where these guys are concerned, the production value is absolutely top notch. We shared the first teaser a while back and that has now been followed...

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Thai Hoa takes the lead in upcoming Vietnamese time travel rock and roll comedy Fan Cuong and while Hoa may not be familiar to audiences outside of Vietnam the rest of the team here certainly is. Fan Cuong brings together the entire creative team from martial arts film The Rebel and throws them into an entirely new context with director Charlie Nguyen also penning the script here and The Rebel leading man Johnny Tri Nguyen showing up as the feathered haired potential savior of Vietnamese rock and roll. It's all very silly, of course, but actually looks quite well done. Subtitles included on the trailer, so take a look below!...

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Koch Media

To celebrate the release of Vietnamese martial arts epic Sword of the Assassin, we have a great DVD action bundle up for grabs. The prize bundle contains The Frozen Ground, Red Dawn, Son of a Gun, Redirected, and Tiger House.

In Sword of the Assassin, after the loss of his family during a deadly massacre, a young man joins forces with a beautiful sword-wielding female warrior as they seek revenge against the powerful royal family responsible.

Marking Vietnam’s first foray into the realm of historic martial arts epics, the film features beautiful cinematography and exhilarating action scenes in the vein of Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This is a must-see piece of action cinema.

The film won awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Sound at the prestigious Golden Kite Prize of the Vietnam Cinema Association. From director Victor Vu,...

Koch Media have announced the UK release of Sword of the Assassin, which has been described as “Vietnam’s martial arts calling card” by Twitch Film. Marking Vietnam’s first foray into the realm of historic martial arts epics, the film features beautiful cinematography and exhilarating action scenes in the vein of Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This is a must-see piece of action cinema.

After the loss of his family during a deadly massacre, a young man joins forces with a beautiful sword-wielding female warrior as they seek revenge against the powerful royal family responsible.

Sword of the Assassin has won awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Sound at the prestigious Golden Kite Prize of the Vietnam Cinema Association. From director Victor Vu, with action by Warrior King’s Johnny Nguyen, Sword of the Assassin stars Huynh Dong, Midu and Khuong Ngoc.

As a tribute to artist H.R. Giger, Javi Recio created the sketch above featuring the Giger drawing the Xenomorph alien that helped make him famous. I've included more art from different artists below. The artist passed away on Monday after suffering a fall in his museum. I've been a huge fan of his art since I was a teenager. I worked for an illustrator at the time, and he's the one that introduced me to the artist along with several others. 

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Stars: Sasisa Jimdamanee, Johnny Nguyen, Nantawooti Boonrapsap, Arunya Pawilai, Nawarat Techarathanaprasert, Paytaai Wongkamlao | Written byNonont Kontaweesook, Napalee | Directed by Krissanapong Rachata

Despite their small size and inexperience, having grown up under the roof of a Muay Thai school two young brothers and their friends have become highly skilled, if undisciplined, martial artists. Sadly, the youngest of the gang suffers from an acute heart condition, which following a minor scuffle with some local bullies lands him in hospital and desperately in need of a life-saving transplant. Fortunately, a viable heart soon becomes available at another local hospital, but before it can be transferred the building is overtaken by rebel soldiers-turned-terrorists prepared to kill if their politically-driven demands are not met by the authorities.

With only four hours in which the surgery can be performed successfully, the young friends take it upon themselves to infiltrate the hospital and retrieve the donated organ.

A rare export from Vietnam, The Lady Assassin is a classic martial arts romp in the old Shaw Brothers vein. Employing a simple plot and serviceable martial arts, Nguyen Quang Dung's romantic fantasy is buoyed up by an eye-popping cast of gorgeous performers. It is a rare treat when a film from Vietnam breaks free of its domestic shackles and heads out into international waters. Earlier this month we heard that the eagerly anticipated Cho Lon from Twitch favourite Johnny Nguyen had failed to pass the local censorship board, and as a result was forbidden from being screened either on home turf or overseas. No such problems for Nguyen Quang Dung's The Lady Assassin (aka My Nhan Ke), however, which broke box office records when...

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The banning of the Nguyen brothers' Cho Lon caused extreme rage in Vietnam yesterday. And not just for filmmakers or film geeks, but all over the country; I haven't seen anything like this before. Previously banned films came and went quietly, but Cho Lon is now the focus of a national conversation. The public reactions from Johnny and Charlie Nguyen to the verdict definitely fuelled the debate and led many people to vent their disgust at the Censorship Board. After the banning, actor Johnny Tri Nguyen said everything he needed to in just one sentence: "What's more to be said? It's like losing my son."His brother Charlie Nguyen, beloved director of The Rebel and Cho Lon, also felt immense sadness at the news. His response from the...

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It sucks, I know, but it's official. According to the Vietnam Film Department, Cho Lon (original title: Bụi đời Chợ Lớn) has been banned. Given that local clearance is required before Vietnamese producers are permitted to release a film internationally, this means the film isn't just banned in Vietnam, but won't be seen anywhere.In April, the Nguyen brothers' project was blocked by Vietnamese censors due to the violence of the killing between gangsters in Chinatown. And today, the powers have spoken, ensuring the latest action flick of Johnny Tri Nguyen will go straight to the dusty warehouse of Banned Vietnamese Films. As the Central Board of Film Evaluation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism concluded: Cho Lon violated the Law of Cinema when showing scenes of...

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The Nguyen Brothers are getting back together, writer-director Charlie and star Johnny teaming up for what is being billed as Vietnam's first ever road comedy, Young Teo. The Nguyen Brothers, of course, are best known for their first team up on martial arts film The Rebel while more recent action effort Bui Doi Cho Lon has made headlines for its difficulties in clearing censorship in their native Vietnam. But Charlie is a director known for his diversity and he's going for the laughs with his next effort, a film that will star Thai Hoa as a country boy on a bus trip between Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) to Sa Dec with Johnny Nguyen playing his unwilling travel partner. Watch for more as we...

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Been looking forward to seeing star Johnny Nguyen and the creative team behind The Rebel kick some more ass? You're going to have to keep waiting. It was announced today that the film has not been able to pass Vietnamese censorship and the release date is now on indefinite hold.Producers have reportedly submitted multiple versions of the film to local censors in an attempt to pass local requirements and meet their April release date but all have been denied. And given that local clearance is required before Vietnamese producers are permitted to release a film internationally - breaking this rule can result in producers being blacklisted from the local industry - this means it won't be seen anywhere else, either.What happens next? Perhaps more significant...

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A new action star is rising in Bollywood and his name is Vidyut Jammwal. From his stunt performances to busting out some spectacular moves without the assistance of CGI or cables, the martial artist/model-turned-actor turned many heads when the Commando - A One Man Army trailer debuted back in January, with some action fans comparing him to Tony Jaa and Johnny Tri Nguyen. If there is any doubts on whether or not this guy is the real deal, there is a "Making Of The Action" video to further prove his case.  The verdict? A resounding Hell Yes.Vidyut Jammwal plays a special-ops secret agent for the Indian Armed Services. During one of the missions the commando's chopper is shot down & is now behind enemy-lines. From...

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A couple of updates on a pair of highly anticipated Vietnamese movies today. First up is the official poster for Dustin Nguyen’s directorial debut, the very badass looking “Once Upon a Time in Vietnam” (aka “Lua Phat”), which will also star Nguyen: If you missed the teaser trailer for “Once Upon a Time in Vietnam”, you can rectify that by watching it here. Meanwhile, here’s a new poster for the Vietnamese gang actioner “Chinatown” (aka “Cho Lon”), which co-stars Johnny Nguyen, Dustin Nguyen’s (no relation) co-star from “The Rebel”, the film that really put Vietnamese action movies on the International map: The first trailer for “Chinatown” can be found here. In the meantime, check out a quick behind-the-scenes look at the film below: Both films are due out later this year in Vietnam. Stateside fans will probably have to wait for import DVDs in 2014 or thereabouts...

See that man with the knife? That's Johnny Nguyen, one of only two people on the face of the planet to have fought both Jet Li and Tony Jaa on screen. He's not only lived to tell the tale, he's also one of the most badass screen fighters in the world and has been steadily building a loyal following around the globe setting up shop in Vietnam and strutting his stuff there. The Rebel - directed by Nguyen's brother, Charlie - kicked things off, Clash proved it wasn't a fluke and now they're upping their game with Bui Doi Cho Lon.We ran the first fantastic trailer for this a few weeks back and now that has been followed with a behind the scenes reel that...

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If you’ve never seen writer/director Charlie Nguyen’s 2007 martial arts flick “The Rebel”, you really should give it a try. It’s a damn fine action movie starring Nguyen’s brother Johnny Nguyen, Veronica Ngo, and Dustin Nguyen (no relation to Charlie or Johnny). Dustin’s moved on to bigger and better things, directing and starring in the very cool looking “Once Upon a Time in Vietnam”, while the Nguyen brothers have re-team on “Chinatown”, a gang film that, from the looks of the trailer, promises plenty of melodrama and action. As for the plot of “Chinatown”, the whole thing apparently concerns a gang war in Saigon’s Chinatown between two rival factions during a 24-hour period. The film’s Facebook Page probably has more on the plot, though of course it would help if you can read Vietnamese. Besides the Nguyen brothers, the film also stars Hoang Phuc Nguyen,...

We're acolytes of Johnny Tri Nguyen's brand of ass-whupping here at Twitch, so any time new Nguyen footage appears, we are on it. The most recent film we've been tracking is his gangland martial arts film, Cho Lon, and there is finally some footage to go along with the amazing stills we've grabbed over the last couple of months.The film reunites the team behind The Rebel and Clash, namely director Charlie Nguyen and action star/choreographer Johnny Nguyen. With the massive success those films have had at home, and the inroads that they've built to the outside world who now knows to pay attention to Vietnamese action, I would expect Cho Lon to a solid film. The trailer thankfully showcases some drama to go along with...

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"No stunt doubles, no computer images, no strings attached"This was the tagline that accompanied Tony Jaa's Ong Bak when it appeared on the world's radar back in 2003-2004. Since then Jaa has gone a wee bit crazy and has succumbed to wire-fu. In his stead we have fast rising Vietnamese star, Johnny Tri Nguyen, who has devastated screens with rip roaring performances in films like The Rebel and Clash. It looks like it may be time to add another name to the list of home-grown, all-natural martial arts stars, and it is India's Vidyut Jamwal.Jamwal is a relatively new face on the scene, making his first appearance on-screen in 2011's coming of age story, Stanley Ka Dabba. However, it was in John Abraham's Force, a...

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Stepping it up a notch? The team behind Vietnamese action hits The Rebel and Clash are doing a whole lot more than that if the first images from the set of their upcoming Cho Lon - previously known as Chinatown - are to be believed. Johnny Tri Nguyen stars and handles the action choreography on this one with Charlie Nguyen directing and Jimmy Pham Nghiem producing. In the heart of Saigon, there's a place where promises are still written in blood.Cho Lon is a modern day gangster epic with 'epic' being the operative word ... the cast is huge and we can clearly expect some mass fighting sequences. And when your on set, behind the scenes shots look as astoundingly good as these ones do,...

“Iron Man 3″ is on its way to completion! According to Twitch, Vietnamese actor Johnny Nguyen has wrapped up his stint on the set of “Iron Man 3″ and is moving on to his next project, “Chinatown.” According to the site, Nguyen’s part in “Iron Man 3″ consisted mainly of stunt work. His next film, “Chinatown,” is being directed by his brother Charlie and will tell the multi-layered story about gangsters. I think you know what you can expect–chases, gunfights and all types of stylish action. You can learn more about what Nguyen will be up to by going to Twitch. “Iron Man 3″ stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony [ Read More ]

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If Vietnamese action star Johnny Nguyen keeps this up he'll soon develop super powers of his own. Best known as the star of The Rebel and one of only two men in the world to fight superstars Jet Li and Tony Jaa on screen, Nguyen has now played a key role bringing two of the biggest stars of the Marvel universe to the screen. The man inside the suit for Sam Raimi's first two Spider-Man films, Nguyen has just wrapped up a stint doing stunt work on Shane Black's Iron Man 3 and is now back in Vietnam taking a lead role in upcoming action film Chinatown.Helmed by his brother Charlie - who also directed The Rebel - Chinatown is a multi-threaded gangster epic promising...

When a rogue paramilitary unit converges on a hospital in downtown Bangkok, four heroes will unite to swat the bad guys and save their younger brother, who has been admitted for emergency heart surgery. In a critical race against time, they will defy overwhelming odds and confront a brutal rebel army. iStarring martial arts impressario Johnny Nguyen (The Warrior King and The Rebel).

DVD Release Date: Jan. 31, 2012

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Do Hai Yen (l) and Linh-Dan Pham experience a sexual awakening in Adrift.

The 2009 erotic drama Adrift, a portrait of adultery and sexual awakening in contemporary Hanoi, is the second feature film by Vietnamese director Bui Thac Chuyen.

After her wedding, newlywed Duyen’s (Do Hai Yen) excitement begins to fade as she realizes her young husband is not only sexually naïve, but overly occupied by his job and mother. As her marriage goes unconsummated and her emotional isolation grows, Duyen reaches out to her closest girlfriend, Cam (Linh-Dan Pham), who secretly desires her, but pushes her into the arms of a dangerous and provocative suitor (Johnny Tri Nguyen). The resulting sexual awakening and infidelity thrusts Duyen into a precarious and dangerous love triangle.

The winner of the Fipresci Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, Adrift (or Choi Voi...

It's an age old story: Attractive, high powered fashion photographer falls in love with his model but the model falls for the transvestite makeup artist instead. What's a guy to do? If you're Vietnamese action star Johnny Nguyen - the photographer in this scenario - you stand and look sad as she walks away.Though Cuoi Ngay Keo Lo reunites the star, director and producer of The Rebel the results could not be more different. Check out the teaser below....

Victor Vu's handsome martial arts epic Blood Letter arrives on Vietnamese screens January 20th for the Tet holidays and with the release coming soon some more promotional material has made its way online.Hitting today is a lengthy behind the scenes reel featuring finished footage from the film and interview sequences interspersed between a behind the scenes look at the true scope of this film in the making. And that scope is impressive.While a pair of very raw Bts reels appeared on the film's official YouTube page a while back this is a far more polished and complete look. Adapted from the popular novel Bức Huyết Thư by Bùi Anh Tấn, The Rebel star Johnny Nguyen serves as martial arts coordinator....

In late November Twitch shared the first trailer for Vietnamese martial arts film Blood Letter (Thiên mệnh anh hùng). Adapted from a popular novel and directed by Victor Vu, we came away enormously impressed by that first footage. The art direction and design were simply gorgeous and what was shown of the action sequences - choreographed by The Rebel and Clash star Johnny Tri Nguyen - promised good things.Well, with the film gearing up for a rapidly approaching January release date for the Tet holidays, the full theatrical trailer has now arrived as well. This second effort gives a better look at both characters and action and while nobody will ever dispute that Vu loves his slow motion and smoothly sweeping camera arcs the...

With the January theatrical release of Victor Vu's martial arts epic The Blood Letter (Thiên mệnh anh hùng) just around the corner chances are that we'll be seeing a full trailer following behind the previously released teaser soon. But for those hungry for a bit more now - and it's hard not to be given just how gorgeous that teaser is - a trio of behind the scenes images featuring the cast and crew hard at work with martial arts choreographer Johnny Tri Nguyen - the star of The Rebel and Clash - have appeared online.An adaptation of popular novel Bức Huyết Thư by Bùi Anh Tấn, director Vu tells as that The Blood Letter is not necessarily the final English title but more...

Film: '7aam Arivu' (Seventh Sense); Cast: Surya, Shruthi Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen, and Ramanathan; Producer: Red Giant Movies; Director: A.R. Murugadoos; Cinematographer: Ravi K. Chandran; Stunt: Peter Hein; Music Composer: Harris Jayaraj; Rating: ***

'7aam Arivu' has dared to tread on a different path by talking about rejuvenating the 'past glory' by reactivating DNA of one's forefathers. It also talks about bio-war waged by a neighbouring country.

The movie begins with a well-made documentary on Pallava prince, Bodhi Dharman (Suriya), who lived in 500 BC. He travelled to China and took shelter in a hamlet. His excellence in medical science and martial arts save the villagers from various dangers and they fall at.

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If you’ve ever seen The Rebel, a wonderful Vietnamese martial art period film, featuring the two stars of Clash; Johnny Nguyen and Thanh Van Ngo, you know or should anticipate these two being huge action stars. They have charisma, which doesn’t necessarily mean much in the world of action, but it’s a quality that you either have or you don’t, and since they do, it should make them bigger international stars. After Clash, you will know why, but re-watch The Rebel.

Clash begins much like Reservoir Dogs, where a team is built in order to do some thieving and get code names. It’s a nice homage or maybe a direct steal, but it doesn’t hurt the film. Once we get to the nitty gritty of the film – the game, the mess up, the action – Clash showcases itself. The plot is familiar, but...

Ever since Johnny Tri Nguyen accidentally leaked set photos from 7aam Arivu back a year ago, I've been psyched about this project.  In the intervening year, I've learned a lot about its Tamil star, Suriya, and I'm learning a lot about the Tamil film industry as well.  Mostly, though, I'm just psyched to see what sounds like an amazingly insane feature.  In the time since I last posted promotional artwork, some possible new plot details have leaked which only intensify my interest, so I thought I'd share what I know with you to see if I'm crazy or if this sounds like a ton of fun!From what I've read the film focuses on Suriya's character, who doesn't yet have a name.  A modern scientist, played...

On behalf of Vivendi Visual Entertainment and Killer Film, we have one copy of Clash, starring Johnny Nguyen and Veronica Ngo on DVD to give away!

Trinh, a mercenary, must complete a series of organized crime jobs for her boss in order to win the release of her kidnapped daughter. She hires several mercenaries to help, including Quan, who she becomes attracted to. Trinh and Quan’s relationship becomes complicated as it becomes evident that their motivations are not the same.

Nguyen and Ngo re-team after their thrilling period piece in The Rebel. Martial arts fan only!

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Like it or not, we, the American people, have set a precedent for what makes a successful action movie – among them a ruthless but righteous protagonist, a villain with a taste for the theatrical, and of course chubby comic relief that gets plugged early on in the picture. Clash (Bay Rong) adheres to those principles as dogmatically as possible, and you know what? Despite a cautionary budget for making a full-fledged action picture, it works, at its best no worse than a low-rent Statham flick. The choreography is serviceable and occasionally impressive, and there’s plenty of plot to go around – only the third acts sags, and coming up on the heels of an exciting hour and twenty minutes, that’s a bargain.

The beautiful (and therefore deadly) Phoenix (Ngo Thanh Van), trained to kill by her boss and retainer Hac Long (Hoang Phuc Nguyen), completes mission after mission in...

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While not as funny as Shaun of the Dead from writers/stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, nor as good as Superbad from director Greg Mottola, the film hits plenty of the right notes, where if you’re not laughing, your smiling. (Formats: Blu-ray/DVD) Jon says: Buy Donny says: Buy

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Not quite Cheech & Chong in Medieval Times, and for some that was the deal killer. Yet Danny McBride gets off plenty of great lines and Natalie Portman is stupid fine, making for a decent effort, all things considered.

We have an exclusive clip from the upcoming home video release Clash, which hits DVD August 9. Click on the video below to watch Thanh Van Ngo lay down the law with her team of mercenaries.

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Trinh (Thanh Van Ngo) is a mercenary working for H&#7855c Long (Hoang Phuc Nguyen), an elusive criminal mastermind, who seeks a hard drive that controls the Vinasat.1, Vietnam's first and only satellite. Hac has kidnapped Trinh's daughter to get her to do his bidding and now she must give him what he wants so she can get her daughter back.

Trinh assembles a team of mercenaries and ex-convicts, including Quan (Johnny Nguyen), to recover the hard drive, but just as the mission is about to succeed, Trinh and her team are betrayed by one of their own and the hard drive falls into the wrong hands. Desperate to save her daughter,...