Coming April 14th – The Sequel to The Man with the Iron Fists
Blu-Ray cover for The Man with the Iron Fists 2
I’m a Kung-Fu film junkie. I’ve been this way for decades. So when Americans like Quentin Tarantino started making Kung-Fu films a dozen years ago, I was in bliss. A little over two years ago, The Man with the Iron Fists was released. While not a box office success, (domestic gross $15,6344,090) the film was captivating in its fight choreography and use of colors and music. And getting talent like Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu was a major score. Most of you will even recognize former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista best known from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy fame, in this film. (I still haven’t seen GOTG.) While the early storyline was a little difficult to follow, it came around nicely in the end and well represented its genre. The Man with the Iron Fists 2 has about the same runtime as the original. Whether you purchase or rent this sequel, do try to get the unrated cut.
Per the press release from Universal Studios: “A mysterious stranger leads a rebellion to liberate a Chinese village from its oppressive overlord in The Man with the Iron Fists 2, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD as well as On Demand on April 14, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Global hip-hop superstar, actor and filmmaker RZA reprises his role as the enigmatic blacksmith Thaddeus in this explosive sequel to the 2012 action-adventure The Man with the Iron Fists. Inspired by classic kung-fu films, The Man with the Iron Fists 2 Blu-ray™ and DVD are packed with exciting bonus material including a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes and commentary by director Roel Reiné and executive producer and star RZA.
When Thaddeus (RZA) is found badly wounded near a 19th-century Chinese town, miner Li Kung (Dustin Nguyen) and his wife Ah Ni (Eugenia Yuan) offer him refuge. As he heals, he becomes entrenched in a conflict that pits the townsfolk against the evil Master Ho (Carl Ng), his nefarious Beetle Clan and the terrifying Lord Pi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa). With Thaddeus at his side, the mild-mannered Kung transforms into a deadly warrior in this martial arts epic.”
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: RZA, Dustin Nguyen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Eugenia Yuan, Pim Bubear, Simon Yin, Carl Ng
Directed By: Roel Reiné
Written By: Screenplay by John Jarrell and The RZA
Story By: The RZA
Produced By: Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Ogden Gavanski
Production Companies: A Strike Entertainment, Arcade Pictures
Executive Producers: RZA, Eli Roth
Director of Photography: Roel Reiné
Production Designer: Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Edited By: Radu Ion, Chuck Norris
Music By: The RZA, Howard Drossin
Costume Designer: Waraporn Kaewnanjai
Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ and DVD
Deleted Scenes
Chi Warriors: The Making of Man With the Iron Fists 2 – a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Man with the Iron Fists 2 featuring the cast and crew including director Roel Reiné and star RZA
Feature Commentary with director Roel Reiné and executive producer and star RZA
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – Blu-ray™
Street Date: April 14, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 63142653 / 63142589 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes / 1 hours 31 minutes (Unrated)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout / Unrated
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD
Street Date: April 14, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 63142654 / 63142587 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes / 1 hours 31 minutes (Unrated)
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout / Unrated
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French.
To view the trailer visit: http://uphe.biz/IronFists2Trailer