EPIC 'DRAGON BLADE'
CHARACTER POSTERS ARE HERE!
There is not much to show you in this postfestive beginning of a new week, but, boy oh boy, what little I have is truly epic: first mindblowing 
character posters for Asian totally epic historical action adventure DRAGON BLADE have been released and hopefully we shall get the first trailer soon for the movie which should storm the cinemas around the world next year possibly breaking all kinds of box office records over in China since it is opening there February 19th, the first day of the Lunar New Year's holidays! Directed by Daniel Lee the movie stars Jackie Chan as Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions during the legendary Han Dynasty. International stars Adrien Brody 
and John Cusack are playing Roman soldiers in the film!
character posters for Asian totally epic historical action adventure DRAGON BLADE have been released and hopefully we shall get the first trailer soon for the movie which should storm the cinemas around the world next year possibly breaking all kinds of box office records over in China since it is opening there February 19th, the first day of the Lunar New Year's holidays! Directed by Daniel Lee the movie stars Jackie Chan as Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions during the legendary Han Dynasty. International stars Adrien Brody and John Cusack are playing Roman soldiers in the film!
ROMAN LEGIONS IN CHINA
With a record breaking budget of $65 million, this absolutely unique
movie brings a magnificent mix of ancient Chinese warriors and Roman
legions all packed in one epic film! The story revolves around Huo An
(Jackie Chan), the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western
Regions, who was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China 
after rescuing the Prince.
The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.
after rescuing the Prince.
The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.
ADRIEN BRODY AND JOHN CUSACK
DRAGON BLADE is inspired by a missing legion of Roman soldiers that travelled into China in 48 BCE. John Cusack plays Lucius, a Roman general who led a legion of a 1,000 soldiers into Han Dynasty China. Adrien Brody will play Tiberius, who has assassinated Rome's Consul Crassus and chased after Lucius with a force of 100,000 soldiers. Jackie Chan's character teams up with Lucius to protect 
China's borders and sovereignty. The movie is inspired by the documented evidence of Roman descendants and Roman ruins in Liqian village in Northwest China's Gansu province during the Han Dynasty. 
China's borders and sovereignty. The movie is inspired by the documented evidence of Roman descendants and Roman ruins in Liqian village in Northwest China's Gansu province during the Han Dynasty.
THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN
TSUI HARK ADVENTURE TRAILER
Speaking of Asian movies, one that hits Chinese cinemas this Christmas and is expected to break records is THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN by legendary Tsui Hark! This magnificent 3D epic has the story based on Qu Bo's novel which describes a true event from Chinese history focusing on a communist soldier who went deep undercover amongst a gang of remote bandits in order to take them down from within. The cast includes Zhang Hangyu, Han Geng, Lin Gengxin and Tong Liya. 
Check out the extremely captivating trailer below showing the enchanting wintery setting of the movie! The novel has also been turned into a very popular Beijing opera! 
The taking of Tiger Mountain had a very captivating trailer. The winter is a character in and of itself. Dragon Blade sounds amazing and those posters are epic. Can't wait for the trailer. Such great Asian Movie goodness today Dez.
ReplyDeleteWe do like to announce all of the bigger of Asian epic movies! They always have such stunning visual identity and epic lyricalness which US movies can only dream of having
DeleteI would love to see both of those films... looking good!
ReplyDeletewe do love Asian epics!
DeleteI don't watch enough Asian films but they are often so good! I like the trailer and so I might watch the second movie.
ReplyDeletethe trailer was so captivating ,wasn't it?
DeleteYou're right, THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN is indeed an extremely captivating trailer. I suspect, however, that would change the minute they open their mouths! :))
ReplyDeletemost probably :)
DeleteWow! The both sound good and the trailer IS amazing!
ReplyDeletewe did have a good offer today :)
DeleteThe movie reminds me of hearing about Genghis Khan almost getting the chance to conquer Europe.
ReplyDeletehe was an evil psycho for sure
DeleteOh wow, I love the posters.
ReplyDeleteespecially Adrien's :)
DeleteBlade Dragon sounds like an incredible piece of history and I love history! I really admire all three featured actors.
ReplyDeleteThe Taking of Tiger Mountain - I could sense the making of a opera from that. The music is going to be epic as well.
Nice show, Dez!!!
DRAGON BLADE should be such amazing fun to watch!
DeleteOops - and oops!
Deletejust don't invite the Blue troops!
DeleteThe music in the trailer is so beautiful. We had to pick music and make a single person play around it in my theater class in high school. If this had been around then, I would have definitely picked that for my piece!
ReplyDeletewe do love symphonic and elven music, thank God I live in a country whose traditional songs are all elven like that :)
Delete65 million for 1 movie?? Ug that makes me sick!!!!!
ReplyDeletethat is a lot for a Chinese movie, Americans spend up to 200 million for some films.... Meanwhile, in my country movies are made for 100,000 euro or less LOL
DeleteThat is crazy ...and all of these people are starving and suffering meanwhile millions are being dumped for 1.5 hr flick!
Deletebuilding dreams is expensive :)
DeleteI love the Dragon Blade posters--stellar cast, too--and the trailer on the bottom is great.
ReplyDeleteHope we get a stunning DRAGON BLADE trailer soon too!
DeleteGreat pics from Dragon Blade !
ReplyDeleteCheers .
imagine painting those, Captain!
DeleteDragon Blade will be an epic experience to see.
ReplyDeletean absolute experience
DeleteAdrian Brody has been busy lately!
ReplyDeletegotta keep those pecs and abs busy
DeleteHi Dezzy! How are you doing?
ReplyDeleteI love the taking of the tiger mountain:))
it's a lovely movie, isn't it?
DeleteYes I love this:)
Delete:)
DeleteDragon Blade seems really nice...posters anyway!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the movie will be stunning too!
DeleteLooking forward to that movie with Jackie! Always been a fan of him!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter