RZA Reveals More Details About "Man With The Iron Fist"

RZA's first mainstream directorial effort, "Man With The Iron Fist", is truly a labor of love. Its his first serious martial art film and he has secured the help of accomplished directors Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth (Hostel) and cinematographer Chris Doyle (Jet Li's "Hero"). RZA has secured actor Russel Crowe to star in the film and is shooting in Shanghai. Master Yuen Woo Ping has also been approached to do the choreography for the film. COMINGSOON has a great interview with the RZA as he preps the upcoming film. Hit the link for more.

MOVIES: RZA Releases Trailer for WU-TANG VS. THE GOLDEN PHOENIX

Originally posted at QUIET EARTH:

RZA has finally released a trailer for his kung fu flick Wu Tang vs. The Golden Phoenix. The film, which RZA calls “my homage to the 70’s” has no set theatrical or home video release date. Although the film has been in the making for the past ten years, the trailer was just released to commemorate RZA’s twentieth year in the music industry.

The hip hop icon says he made Golden Phoenix to prove to himself and Hollywood that he could be taken seriously as a director. He had some help from Eli Roth, who is billed as an executive producer for the film. The film also features several kung fu legends like Robert Tai, fight choreographer from the 1978 classic The Five Deadly Venoms. Golden Phoenix was made in the style of 1970’s “Kung Fu Theater” – grainy shots, crazy sound effects and lots of dubbing. RZA is well known for his kung fu obsession; just listen to any Wu-Tang album. Now he’s taken that vast knowledge of the genre to create “a world where everyone fights…and they’re all fighting for one thing – the Wu Tang weapon.”

Read more about his next production, "The Man With The Iron Fists", at the link above.

MOVIES: Capoeira and Brazilian Mysticism Combine in Martial Art Film "BESOURO (BEETLE)"

Due to hit Brazilian screens in October 2009, "BESOURO", showcases the deadly, acrobatic martial art Capoeira in a way never seen before. Ailton Carmo plays the title character, Besouro (beetle), in an era that seems to be set during the time of slavery. Capoeira was a fighting style created by the African slaves in Brazil in the early 16th or 17th century. The art was developed and practiced under disguise of music and dance. The dancing movements involved flips, sweeps, high kicks and feints. The music of Capoeira is percussive with rhythmic chanting. The comparison to b-boy dance demonstrates the uncanny similarities of two disciplines, spiritually and culturally developed centuries apart. The trailer is sick and the fights look brutal. Although elements of the movie involve mysticism and supernatural themes, the screen fighting talent of Ailton Carmo could make him the "Tony Jaa" of Brazil.

BESOURO Film Blog (In Portuguese)

Thanks to TWITCH for the heads up..

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Here is the trailer with English subtitles: