Germany, Australia, Latin America among regions sold.
Highland Film Group has released the first look image and announced territory sales on the action thriller Gunner starring Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth, which recently wrapped production in Alabama.
Dimitri Logothetis directed the film from a script by The Fast And The Furious franchise creator Gary Scott Thompson.
Hemsworth plays the title role of Special Ops veteran Lee Gunner, who takes his sons on a family fishing trip and must rescue them after they stumble upon a drug running operation and get kidnapped by the son of a jailed kingpin (Freeman).
Deals...
Highland Film Group has released the first look image and announced territory sales on the action thriller Gunner starring Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth, which recently wrapped production in Alabama.
Dimitri Logothetis directed the film from a script by The Fast And The Furious franchise creator Gary Scott Thompson.
Hemsworth plays the title role of Special Ops veteran Lee Gunner, who takes his sons on a family fishing trip and must rescue them after they stumble upon a drug running operation and get kidnapped by the son of a jailed kingpin (Freeman).
Deals...
- 5/16/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Mvd Entertainment Group has claimed North American rights to the darkly comedic thriller Wrong Reasons, marking the feature debut of writer-director Josh Roush. The film, executive produced by and featuring Kevin Smith, is slated for release on digital, VOD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 15.
Hailing from AntiCurrent Productions, Wrong Reasons watches as an ambiguously intentioned masked man (James Parks) kidnaps a drug addicted punk rock singer (Liv Roush) and triggers a police investigation headed by Detective Charles Dobson (Ralph Garman) as well as a media circus. The film also starring Teresa Ruiz, David Koechner, Daniel Roebuck, Smith and Keith Coogan boasts a punk rock soundtrack with music by Tim Armstrong, L7, Black Flag, The Wipers, Channel 3, William Elliott Whitmore, The Unseen, Bi-Product and more.
After world premiering at Smith’s first annual Smodcastle Film Festival in the fall of 2022, the Liv Roush-produced film...
Hailing from AntiCurrent Productions, Wrong Reasons watches as an ambiguously intentioned masked man (James Parks) kidnaps a drug addicted punk rock singer (Liv Roush) and triggers a police investigation headed by Detective Charles Dobson (Ralph Garman) as well as a media circus. The film also starring Teresa Ruiz, David Koechner, Daniel Roebuck, Smith and Keith Coogan boasts a punk rock soundtrack with music by Tim Armstrong, L7, Black Flag, The Wipers, Channel 3, William Elliott Whitmore, The Unseen, Bi-Product and more.
After world premiering at Smith’s first annual Smodcastle Film Festival in the fall of 2022, the Liv Roush-produced film...
- 4/21/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Grant Feely (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Connor DeWolfe (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers) and Mykel Shannon Jenkins (The Paper Tigers) have been tapped for roles alongside Luke Hemsworth, Morgan Freeman and Joseph Baena in the upcoming actioner, Gunner.
The film from writer-director Dimitri Logothetis (Jiu Jitsu), which is currently shooting in Alabama, follows Special Ops veteran Lee Gunner (Hemsworth) as he takes his two sons on a fishing trip to reconnect. The trip soon turns awry when the boys stumble upon a massive drug running operation and are kidnapped by Dobbs (Jenkins), the son of gang kingpin Kendric Ryker (Freeman) who runs his organization from prison. With no one but himself to retaliate and with elite combat skills they won’t see coming, an enraged Gunner wreaks havoc to rescue his two sons from Ryker’s gang.
Feely is repped by A3 Artists Agency, Aligned Stars and Pkm Talent...
The film from writer-director Dimitri Logothetis (Jiu Jitsu), which is currently shooting in Alabama, follows Special Ops veteran Lee Gunner (Hemsworth) as he takes his two sons on a fishing trip to reconnect. The trip soon turns awry when the boys stumble upon a massive drug running operation and are kidnapped by Dobbs (Jenkins), the son of gang kingpin Kendric Ryker (Freeman) who runs his organization from prison. With no one but himself to retaliate and with elite combat skills they won’t see coming, an enraged Gunner wreaks havoc to rescue his two sons from Ryker’s gang.
Feely is repped by A3 Artists Agency, Aligned Stars and Pkm Talent...
- 4/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: North America is getting its latest free streaming service later this month. Mometu, which is marketing itself as a “hand curated” on-demand live streaming platform, will launch on August 19 and has secured free streaming rights to South Korean feature The Policeman’s Lineage.
The service will launch with a slate of legacy films and TV series as Dragnet, Bonanza, Batman, Jackie Chan-starrer The 36 Crazy Fists, Apache Ross, documentary Blues on Beale, Sandra Bullock’s Hangmen, Herman Yau action-thriller Shock Wave 2, Nollywood director Okey Ifeanyi’s Long Walk to Truth and The Gods, which Mykel Shannon Jenkins (Paper Tigers) directed, starred in and wrote.
In September, it will add the exclusive AVoD premiere of Kyu-maan Lee’s crime thriller feature The Policeman’s Lineage, starring Woo-sik Choi (Parasite), Jin-woong Cho (The Handmaiden), Myeong-hoon Park (Parasite) and Hee-soon Park (Apple TV+’s Dr. Brain). The film centers on Choi Min-Jae (Choi...
The service will launch with a slate of legacy films and TV series as Dragnet, Bonanza, Batman, Jackie Chan-starrer The 36 Crazy Fists, Apache Ross, documentary Blues on Beale, Sandra Bullock’s Hangmen, Herman Yau action-thriller Shock Wave 2, Nollywood director Okey Ifeanyi’s Long Walk to Truth and The Gods, which Mykel Shannon Jenkins (Paper Tigers) directed, starred in and wrote.
In September, it will add the exclusive AVoD premiere of Kyu-maan Lee’s crime thriller feature The Policeman’s Lineage, starring Woo-sik Choi (Parasite), Jin-woong Cho (The Handmaiden), Myeong-hoon Park (Parasite) and Hee-soon Park (Apple TV+’s Dr. Brain). The film centers on Choi Min-Jae (Choi...
- 8/3/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
There are countless people in the entertainment industry who don’t get nearly as much credit as they deserve, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins is one of them. He has been acting professionally for more than 20 years and during that time he has appeared in a wide variety of movies and TV shows. That said, he is probably best known for his role as detective Charlie Baker in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Every time Mykel steps in front of the camera, you can bet that he’s going to put 100 into his performance. That is a big
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Mykel Shannon Jenkins...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Mykel Shannon Jenkins...
- 4/16/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
The Fighting Spirit Film Festival is a unique festival dedicated to Martial Arts films. Through martial arts cinema the organisers aim to entertain and inspire people, promote martial arts culture, and support those who have chosen it as a career. Now in its sixth year, the London edition returns with a full action-packed weekend at Stratford East Picturehouse! The 2021 edition and its poster are dedicated to martial artist Max Repossi and filmmaker/musician Steven Santa Cruz, who prematurely died this past year.
In addition to screening five feature films, it will also be showcasing 32 short films by independent film makers and artists from all over the world. On top of that, there will be live Martial Art demonstrations from various clubs throughout the two days. Attendees will be able to meet and mingle with all the performers, and also with actors and production staff from the films who will be at the event.
In addition to screening five feature films, it will also be showcasing 32 short films by independent film makers and artists from all over the world. On top of that, there will be live Martial Art demonstrations from various clubs throughout the two days. Attendees will be able to meet and mingle with all the performers, and also with actors and production staff from the films who will be at the event.
- 9/1/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The Martial Arts Action-Comedy Paper Tigers Lands Its Punches on Blu-ray & DVD June 22. Bonus Content Includes Behind-the-Scenes Material, Deleted Scenes & Bloopers
Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of Paper Tigers We Are Movie Geeks has three to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what your favorite Kung-fu movie is, Ron Yuan, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins. The film is currently available to watch in theaters and on digital.
Following its world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival, The Paper Tigers played numerous festivals around the world, winning the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Boston Asian American Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival.
As teenagers, kung fu disciples Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) were inseparable. Fast forward 25 years, and each has grown into a washed-up middle-aged...
Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of Paper Tigers We Are Movie Geeks has three to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what your favorite Kung-fu movie is, Ron Yuan, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins. The film is currently available to watch in theaters and on digital.
Following its world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival, The Paper Tigers played numerous festivals around the world, winning the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Boston Asian American Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival.
As teenagers, kung fu disciples Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) were inseparable. Fast forward 25 years, and each has grown into a washed-up middle-aged...
- 6/15/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In the 1980s and 1990s, three promising young kung fu fighters trained with the notorious Sifu Cheung (Roger Yuan), becoming his only official disciples. However, their story didn’t have a great outcome; currently the so-called Three Tigers have other concerns, kung fu is a mere memory for them. Danny (Alain Uy) is a divorced father, more focused on his day job than on his little son (Joziah Lagonoy). Hing (Ron Yuan) gained weight and never fully recovered from an accident that damaged one of his legs. Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) is the Tiger who has stayed in better shape, though he now practices Brazilian jiu jitsu. Our protagonists meet again after their former teacher and father figure passes away, apparently of a heart attack, although...
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- 5/11/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Photo: ‘The Paper Tigers’/Well Go USA Entertainment ‘The Paper Tigers’ is a great movie, lovingly and skillfully paying homage to classic Hong Kong kung fu comedies (think Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan)--it’s also one of few true examples of Asian-American cinema. Debuting director Quoc Bao Tran and his team originally pitched the film to Hollywood producers, but were offered $4 million with the caveat that the Asian-American lead is replaced by a White lead to be played by Bruce Willis--they declined the offer, producing the film with an ultra-lean shooting budget of $1 million. Related article: 10 Best Martial Arts Movies: An Intro and In-Depth Look at the Genre Related article: Why The Oscars Should Have An Award for the Best Stunts Category 'The Paper Tigers' It follows the “Three Tigers,” an undefeated trio of kung fu prodigies--leader Danny “Eight Hands” (Alain Uy), Ah Hing (Ron Yuan), and Jim...
- 5/11/2021
- by Daniel Choi
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Martial arts movies remain contentious in Asian American cinema. On one hand, the likes of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan have made major breakthroughs in the US; thanks to their kung fu movies from the 20th century, Hollywood realized that Asians too are excellent leads. On the other hand, however, the same films have molded into an unbreakable ceiling for Asian American actors. Stereotypes of sagely shifu and nunchuck-wielding warriors have since been well baked-in, the most recent “Mortal Kombat” (2021) notwithstanding.
Quoc Bao Tran’s “The Paper Tigers” (2020) enters the fray with a charming spin on an age-old trope. This production too had initially faced funding resistance. Critics denounced “yet another” Asian American martial arts movie, clamoring for other forms of representation. Upon viewing, however, these arguments seem redundant, if not ironic. “The Paper Tigers” is anything but. While it plays with the usual tropes of kung fu comedy, the...
Quoc Bao Tran’s “The Paper Tigers” (2020) enters the fray with a charming spin on an age-old trope. This production too had initially faced funding resistance. Critics denounced “yet another” Asian American martial arts movie, clamoring for other forms of representation. Upon viewing, however, these arguments seem redundant, if not ironic. “The Paper Tigers” is anything but. While it plays with the usual tropes of kung fu comedy, the...
- 5/9/2021
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Game of Thrones alum Emilia Clarke toplines Lionsgate’s Above Suspicion, the Phillip Noyce-directed crime thriller that debuts in select theaters and on digital and on-demand platforms Friday. Jack Huston, Sophie Lowe, Austin Hébert, Karl Glusman, Chris Mulkey, Omar Miller, Kevin Dunn, Thora Birch and Johnny Knoxville also co-star in the film, which is based on a true story of one of the most notorious crimes in FBI history.
Clarke plays Susan Smith, a woman desperate to escape a seedy life of crime and drugs in a Kentucky coal mining town. When newly minted FBI agent Mark Putnam (Huston) recruits Susan as his informant for a high-profile case, she believes her bad luck may finally be changing. But as Susan and Putnam’s relationship deepens, so does the danger, setting them both on a collision course with deadly consequences.
“Shot in the area in which the real story took...
Clarke plays Susan Smith, a woman desperate to escape a seedy life of crime and drugs in a Kentucky coal mining town. When newly minted FBI agent Mark Putnam (Huston) recruits Susan as his informant for a high-profile case, she believes her bad luck may finally be changing. But as Susan and Putnam’s relationship deepens, so does the danger, setting them both on a collision course with deadly consequences.
“Shot in the area in which the real story took...
- 5/7/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
There is a scene in The Paper Tigers in which Hing (Ron Yuan) details how one can tell a certain kick is special. Not the technique or style, but the sound. At that moment, everything else falls away, and Danny (Alain Uy), Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins), and Hing listen for the sound. It’s a special detail in a film full of them, thanks in large part to writer/director Tran Quoc Bao.
Both a comedy and a drama full of expertly-built fight sequences, The Paper Tigers is a welcome surprise as the pandemic begins to wane in the United States. Ahead of the film’s theatrical and VOD release this Friday, The Film Stage spoke with Tran Quoc Bao and producer Yuji Okumoto about finishing the film during quarantine, maintaining the kind tone of the picture throughout, and constructing fight scenes that would stand out amongst the fray.
This...
Both a comedy and a drama full of expertly-built fight sequences, The Paper Tigers is a welcome surprise as the pandemic begins to wane in the United States. Ahead of the film’s theatrical and VOD release this Friday, The Film Stage spoke with Tran Quoc Bao and producer Yuji Okumoto about finishing the film during quarantine, maintaining the kind tone of the picture throughout, and constructing fight scenes that would stand out amongst the fray.
This...
- 5/6/2021
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
With only a couple of clicks of the dial and a little dash of hybrid vigor, the hackneyed can be made fresh again, a point proven by Tran Quoc Bao’s silly and special little kung fu comedy “The Paper Tigers.” Balancing the naive structure of an old Shaw Brothers movie (a vengeance mission with an escalating series of fights en route to the Big Boss showdown) with the kind of male-midlife-comedy schtick that bought Judd Apatow a house or six, Tran’s irresistibly good-humored debut is a diverting blend of Hong Kong and Hollywood that delivers, on a slender, Kickstarter-enhanced budget, a rousing roundhouse hug to both traditions.
Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) have become estranged in the 25 years since they were “The Three Tigers,” disciples of kung fu master Sifu Cheung (Roger Yuan) — scenes that play out with younger actors in lovingly re-created garage VHS footage.
Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) have become estranged in the 25 years since they were “The Three Tigers,” disciples of kung fu master Sifu Cheung (Roger Yuan) — scenes that play out with younger actors in lovingly re-created garage VHS footage.
- 5/3/2021
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
WellGO USA are bringing Tran Quoc Bao’s The Paper Tigers to select US Theatres and On Demand on May 7th.
Writer/Director:
Tran Quoc Bao
Cast:
Alain Uy (True Detective), Ron Yuan (Mulan), Mykel Shannon Jenkins (Undisputed III), Matthew Page (“Enter the Dojo” – Master Ken), Andy Le (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Yuji Okumoto (“Cobra Kai” & Karate Kid II)
Synopsis:
As teenagers, kung fu disciples Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) were inseparable. Fast forward 25 years, and each has grown into a washed-up middle-aged man seemingly one kick away from pulling a hamstring—and not at all preoccupied with thoughts of martial arts or childhood best friends. But when their old master is murdered, the trio reunites, soon learning that avenging their sifu will require conquering old grudges (and a dangerous hitman still armed with ample knee cartilage) if they are to honorably defend his legacy.
Writer/Director:
Tran Quoc Bao
Cast:
Alain Uy (True Detective), Ron Yuan (Mulan), Mykel Shannon Jenkins (Undisputed III), Matthew Page (“Enter the Dojo” – Master Ken), Andy Le (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Yuji Okumoto (“Cobra Kai” & Karate Kid II)
Synopsis:
As teenagers, kung fu disciples Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) were inseparable. Fast forward 25 years, and each has grown into a washed-up middle-aged man seemingly one kick away from pulling a hamstring—and not at all preoccupied with thoughts of martial arts or childhood best friends. But when their old master is murdered, the trio reunites, soon learning that avenging their sifu will require conquering old grudges (and a dangerous hitman still armed with ample knee cartilage) if they are to honorably defend his legacy.
- 3/18/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
"When the hands cross... all will be revealed." Well Go USA has released an official trailer for a martial arts action comedy titled The Paper Tigers, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Quoc Bao Tran. This premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival last year, then stopped by numerous other festivals in the fall including the Busan, Hawaii, and Asian American Film Festival. Three Kung Fu prodigies have grown into washed-up, middle-aged men, now one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. But when their master is murdered, they must juggle their dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge his death. The film stars Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Matthew Page, Andy Le, and Yuji Okumoto. This already looks like an indie cult classic!! Seems like a fun throwback and a clever Kung Fu dark comedy. Here's the official US trailer (+ posters) for Quoc Bao Tran's The Paper Tigers,...
- 3/15/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to Bao Tran’s action comedy The Paper Tigers and has slated a theatrical release in Spring 2021.
Written and directed by Tran, the movie is an homage to Seattle’s martial arts scene from the 1970s and 1980s as well as the legendary Bruce Lee. The story follows Danny (Alain Uy of Helstrom), Hing (Ron Yuan of Mulan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins of Undisputed III) who, as teenagers were kung fu prophecies and were inseparable. After graduation, the trio drifted apart due to a mysterious fallout at an overseas tournament. Fast forward 25 years, and they are now adults — washed up middle-aged men to be specific. They are one kick away from pulling a hamstring and not at all preoccupied with thoughts of martial arts or childhood best friends. That all changes when their old master is murdered and...
Written and directed by Tran, the movie is an homage to Seattle’s martial arts scene from the 1970s and 1980s as well as the legendary Bruce Lee. The story follows Danny (Alain Uy of Helstrom), Hing (Ron Yuan of Mulan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins of Undisputed III) who, as teenagers were kung fu prophecies and were inseparable. After graduation, the trio drifted apart due to a mysterious fallout at an overseas tournament. Fast forward 25 years, and they are now adults — washed up middle-aged men to be specific. They are one kick away from pulling a hamstring and not at all preoccupied with thoughts of martial arts or childhood best friends. That all changes when their old master is murdered and...
- 9/30/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, Joziah Lagonoy, Matthew Page, Jae Suh Park, Ken Quitugua, Roger Yuan | Written and Directed by Bao Tran
Essentially The Paper Tigers is a feel-good movie that uses martial arts as a vehicle for a story about finding oneself, re-discovering not only friendships of youth but also one’s self-esteem. In this case self-esteem that comes with martial arts – the quite strength, the feeling a of power that comes from the discipline that one needs to fully learn and be in control of your skills.
As teens, friends Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) were inseparable. Loyal disciples to their Sifu, Master Cheung (Roger Yuan), they trained together, fought together and planned to become the next great martial arts masters. Life, as they say, has other plans, and when Danny left to take part in a tournament in Japan,...
Essentially The Paper Tigers is a feel-good movie that uses martial arts as a vehicle for a story about finding oneself, re-discovering not only friendships of youth but also one’s self-esteem. In this case self-esteem that comes with martial arts – the quite strength, the feeling a of power that comes from the discipline that one needs to fully learn and be in control of your skills.
As teens, friends Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) were inseparable. Loyal disciples to their Sifu, Master Cheung (Roger Yuan), they trained together, fought together and planned to become the next great martial arts masters. Life, as they say, has other plans, and when Danny left to take part in a tournament in Japan,...
- 9/28/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Did you play a sport as a kid? Do you still play it now? No matter how much they enjoy themselves, no matter how hard they're initially willing to work, most people drop out. That's true even when what they're doing goes beyond physical training, when it's about a commitment to a way of life. Danny (Alain Uy) and Hing (Ron Yuan) haven't practised martial arts for years. They're middle aged, out of shape and out of the habit of solving their problems with action. But when their old sifu (Roger Yuan) dies and they suspect that he's been murdered, they track down old pal Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) to become the Three Tigers once more and set off in pursuit of justice.
A popular choice at Fantasia 2020, Bao Tran's lively début feature balances martial arts and comedy with a side order of philosophy. We follow our three erstwhile...
A popular choice at Fantasia 2020, Bao Tran's lively début feature balances martial arts and comedy with a side order of philosophy. We follow our three erstwhile...
- 9/8/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Most fans of martial arts cinema are expected to witness plenty of hard-hitting action and intense themes of loyalty and brotherhood in their films, not heartwarming tales about getting older. While there’s still plenty of the former on display, director Bao Tran attempts to mix together some unexpected elements into his new martial arts effort Paper Tigers, now screening at Fantasia International Film Festival.
“The Paper Tigers” screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival:
After growing up as tight-knit friends, Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) have all grown apart as adults with their own lives and responsibilities. When the death of their former sifu occurs, the group is reunited once again and decide to set out to look into his death when something doesn’t sit well with the proclamation of what happened to him is revealed. The closer the group gets to the truth about what happens,...
“The Paper Tigers” screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival:
After growing up as tight-knit friends, Danny (Alain Uy), Hing (Ron Yuan) and Jim (Mykel Shannon Jenkins) have all grown apart as adults with their own lives and responsibilities. When the death of their former sifu occurs, the group is reunited once again and decide to set out to look into his death when something doesn’t sit well with the proclamation of what happened to him is revealed. The closer the group gets to the truth about what happens,...
- 8/30/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Ron Yuan, Alain Uy and Mykel Shannon Jenkins as The Three Tigers Photo: Mark Malijan
Made on a small budget but prepared to make a big splash as part of this year’s Fantasia line-up, Bao Tran’s Paper Tigers follows three middle-aged former martial artists who have to brush up their old skills when suspicions develop about the sudden death of their old sifu. They’re not as fit as they used to be but they soon realise that they’ll need to improve if they’re to have any hope of getting to the truth, defending the honour of their school or even staying alive. Fighting and comedy come together in this entertaining indie. I asked its director why he decided to make a martial arts film about men of this age.
He laughs. “I think I was really interested because I was starting to become that man of a certain age.
Made on a small budget but prepared to make a big splash as part of this year’s Fantasia line-up, Bao Tran’s Paper Tigers follows three middle-aged former martial artists who have to brush up their old skills when suspicions develop about the sudden death of their old sifu. They’re not as fit as they used to be but they soon realise that they’ll need to improve if they’re to have any hope of getting to the truth, defending the honour of their school or even staying alive. Fighting and comedy come together in this entertaining indie. I asked its director why he decided to make a martial arts film about men of this age.
He laughs. “I think I was really interested because I was starting to become that man of a certain age.
- 8/29/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Exclusive: Tran Quoc Bao’s The Paper Tigers has set its cast with Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, and Mykel Shannon Jenkins toplining the kung fu action comedy and Jae Suh Park (Friends from College) and Raymond Ma (Always Be My Maybe) stepping into supporting roles. The film is currently in production in Seattle.
Bao’s feature debut features Yuan, Uy, and Jenkins playing former Kung Fu prodigies who are now washed-up middle-aged men, one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. When their master is murdered, they must escape their dead-end jobs and overcome old grudges to avenge his death. The feature is an homage to Seattle’s martial arts scene from the 1970s and 1980s as well as the legendary Bruce Lee — a name that has been making headlines due to Quentin Tarantino...
Bao’s feature debut features Yuan, Uy, and Jenkins playing former Kung Fu prodigies who are now washed-up middle-aged men, one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. When their master is murdered, they must escape their dead-end jobs and overcome old grudges to avenge his death. The feature is an homage to Seattle’s martial arts scene from the 1970s and 1980s as well as the legendary Bruce Lee — a name that has been making headlines due to Quentin Tarantino...
- 8/23/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
1967: The widows called Dark Shadows' Elizabeth. 1987: Guiding
Light's Lacey & Cam left the Bauer Barbecue via hot air balloon.
2008: Cyndi Lauper visited As the World Turns' Oakdale.
2013: Theresa returned to Days of our Lives' Salem."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Radio soap opera The Man I Married premiered on NBC Radio. Van Heflin starred as Adam Waring.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) heard the voices of the widows calling to her.
1969: On Another World, Rachel (Robin Strasser) tried to convince Russ...
Light's Lacey & Cam left the Bauer Barbecue via hot air balloon.
2008: Cyndi Lauper visited As the World Turns' Oakdale.
2013: Theresa returned to Days of our Lives' Salem."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Radio soap opera The Man I Married premiered on NBC Radio. Van Heflin starred as Adam Waring.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) heard the voices of the widows calling to her.
1969: On Another World, Rachel (Robin Strasser) tried to convince Russ...
- 7/3/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1967: The widows called Dark Shadows' Elizabeth. 1987: Guiding
Light's Lacey & Cam left the Bauer Barbecue via hot air balloon.
2008: Cyndi Lauper visited As the World Turns' Oakdale.
2013: Theresa returned to Days of our Lives' Salem."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Radio soap opera The Man I Married premiered on NBC Radio. Van Heflin starred as Adam Waring.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett...
Light's Lacey & Cam left the Bauer Barbecue via hot air balloon.
2008: Cyndi Lauper visited As the World Turns' Oakdale.
2013: Theresa returned to Days of our Lives' Salem."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Radio soap opera The Man I Married premiered on NBC Radio. Van Heflin starred as Adam Waring.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett...
- 7/5/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Stars: Sunny Mabrey, Lance Broadway, T.J. Hoban, Christian Pitre, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Ursula Mills, Weetus Cren, Michael Nouri | Written and Directed by Ian Truitner
The deep space mining vessel Atromitos has been adrift for two years. It is suspected that most of the crew had brutally killed each other for reasons unknown. Genetically modified “superior” humans are sent to investigate the marooned ship and recover the only survivor. Under the stress of isolation in outer space, the crew begins to exhibit unexpected character flaws. Cracks appear within the group which threaten the success of the mission and their chances of getting home alive.
The complete antithesis your typical direct to market sci-fi fare, Deep Space is one of those sci-fi movies that, despite using a lot of familiar tropes and cliches, still manages to rise above the generic flotsum of the Dtv sci-fi market. It does so in the best...
The deep space mining vessel Atromitos has been adrift for two years. It is suspected that most of the crew had brutally killed each other for reasons unknown. Genetically modified “superior” humans are sent to investigate the marooned ship and recover the only survivor. Under the stress of isolation in outer space, the crew begins to exhibit unexpected character flaws. Cracks appear within the group which threaten the success of the mission and their chances of getting home alive.
The complete antithesis your typical direct to market sci-fi fare, Deep Space is one of those sci-fi movies that, despite using a lot of familiar tropes and cliches, still manages to rise above the generic flotsum of the Dtv sci-fi market. It does so in the best...
- 1/31/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Check out cover artwork and preview pages for Dark Horse's Aliens: Defiance #5 before its release next Wednesday, September 28th. Also in today's Horror Highlights: screening details and a trailer for Teleios and a sneak peek at Cryptocracy #4.
Aliens: Defiance #5 Cover and Preview Pages: From Dark Horse Comics: "Zula Hendricks and Davis are about to take on the xenomorph threat as well as a squad of hardened Colonial Marines intent on capturing a specimen in a large midspace fueling station. How far is Zula willing to go to stop her fellow combatants?
Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Tristan Jones
Colorist: Dan Jackson
Cover Artist: Massimo Carnevale
Genre: Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure
Publication Date: September 28th, 2016
Format: Fc, 32 pages; Ongoing
Price: $3.99"
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Teleios Screening Details and Trailer: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Thousand Mile Media is excited to announce the La festival premiere of Ian Truitner's Teleios. The action-packed sci-fi thriller...
Aliens: Defiance #5 Cover and Preview Pages: From Dark Horse Comics: "Zula Hendricks and Davis are about to take on the xenomorph threat as well as a squad of hardened Colonial Marines intent on capturing a specimen in a large midspace fueling station. How far is Zula willing to go to stop her fellow combatants?
Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Tristan Jones
Colorist: Dan Jackson
Cover Artist: Massimo Carnevale
Genre: Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure
Publication Date: September 28th, 2016
Format: Fc, 32 pages; Ongoing
Price: $3.99"
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Teleios Screening Details and Trailer: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Thousand Mile Media is excited to announce the La festival premiere of Ian Truitner's Teleios. The action-packed sci-fi thriller...
- 9/20/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Now in its 15th year, Sci-Fi London is an annual international film festival that enjoys an unrivalled reputation as a launchpad for genre film. Always keen to challenge stereotypes and push the definition of what ‘sci-fi’ means, the festival has a reputation for programming a variety of exciting and independent films, bringing together the best science fiction and fantastic film from around the world.
And whilst we can’t cover every film shown at this years event, we can bring you a small selection of filmic highlights. First up: Einstein’s God Model and Teleios…
Einstein’S God Model
Stars: Aaron Graham, Kirby O’Connell, Kenneth Hughes, Brad Norman, Darryl Warren, Karol Kent, Tiffany Scott, Andy Hannon, Mallory Bordonaro | Written and Directed by Philip T. Johnson
Using the science of Quantum Physics and String Theory, Einstein’s God Model takes the audience on a journey beyond the known universe. Director Philip T.
And whilst we can’t cover every film shown at this years event, we can bring you a small selection of filmic highlights. First up: Einstein’s God Model and Teleios…
Einstein’S God Model
Stars: Aaron Graham, Kirby O’Connell, Kenneth Hughes, Brad Norman, Darryl Warren, Karol Kent, Tiffany Scott, Andy Hannon, Mallory Bordonaro | Written and Directed by Philip T. Johnson
Using the science of Quantum Physics and String Theory, Einstein’s God Model takes the audience on a journey beyond the known universe. Director Philip T.
- 5/8/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Ian Truitner's deep space thriller Teleios had its world premier at the Sci-Fi London Film fest on last night and it screens again this Wednesday, May 4 at 9:00 pm. The film concerns a rescue mission for one man that turns into a battle for survival as the "perfect" rescue team starts to fracture. Check out the trailer below.
Teleios stars Sunny Mabrey (Species III, Michael Nouri (Damages), Lance Broadway (Olympus Has Fallen), Tj Hoban ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") and Mykel Shannon Jenkins ("The Bold and the Beautiful").
Synopsis:
The deep space mining vessel Atromitos has been adrift for two years. It is suspected that most of the crew had brutally killed each other for reasons unknown.
Genetically modified "superior" humans are sent to in [Continued ...]...
Teleios stars Sunny Mabrey (Species III, Michael Nouri (Damages), Lance Broadway (Olympus Has Fallen), Tj Hoban ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") and Mykel Shannon Jenkins ("The Bold and the Beautiful").
Synopsis:
The deep space mining vessel Atromitos has been adrift for two years. It is suspected that most of the crew had brutally killed each other for reasons unknown.
Genetically modified "superior" humans are sent to in [Continued ...]...
- 5/2/2016
- QuietEarth.us
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 16 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Fighting Shadows," and it turns out that we're going to see some very intriguing and intense stuff go down as Kensi and Deeks learn that everyone knows about their relationship while trying to investigate an FBI murderer at the same time, and more! In the new, 16th episode press release: The team is going to search for the person behind an explosion that killed three undercover FBI agents. Press release number 2: When three FBI agents are killed in an explosion following a successful undercover sting operation, the team is going to search for the person behind the attack. In the meantime, Deeks and Kensi will realize the team knows about their relationship, as Hetty pairs Kensi with Sam and Deeks with Callen during the investigation. Guest stars feature:...
- 3/9/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
[Update (01/18/2010): There is even more stills exclusively at the official Scott Adkins site. Thanks to Scott Adkins Fanz once again for the tip.]
Like the title says, we got a hold of five more image stills for Isaac Florentine's prison fight tournament film Undisputed 3: Redemption, courtesy of the good folks at Scott Adkins Fanz. There is also low-res poster featuring a badass Scott Adkins and Mykel Shannon Jenkins as shown at the left of this post. What a beast.
No word yet on a specific release date. You'll find the stills in our galley below.
Like the title says, we got a hold of five more image stills for Isaac Florentine's prison fight tournament film Undisputed 3: Redemption, courtesy of the good folks at Scott Adkins Fanz. There is also low-res poster featuring a badass Scott Adkins and Mykel Shannon Jenkins as shown at the left of this post. What a beast.
No word yet on a specific release date. You'll find the stills in our galley below.
- 1/18/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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