The Return of Kung-fu Cinema
By Jason Lee
SHANGHAI -- A premier screening of the action short film Deficit: The Silent Revenge showcases the newest action duo to hit the independent filmmaking scene in Shanghai with Chinese-American Film Director Richard Chung and emerging Italian Martial Arts Action Star and Film Actor Christian Bachini. It was a unique event that gave the attending crowd the opportunity to witness the debut work made by this new team of talents.
Italy, widely known for its legendary "spaghetti Westerns" and violent crime films that made the history of cinema in the 70s and 80s, but have been quite for the past 30 years or so during its long hiatus away from action. Finally the time has come and Italy is coming back to action cinema with its very own “first Martial Arts Movie Superstar ever” in Christian Bachini.
Christian Bachini pays homage to European martial art superstar Jean Claude Van Damme
as he mimics a move from his debut movie "No Retreat No Surrender"
Fusing Christian Bachini's unique fighting style with Richard Chung's innovative ideas and vision, this dynamic duo aim at revolutionizing the Kung Fu genre with a character driven martial art action drama that provides an East meets West themed love story in the modern day while showcasing a brand new way of action choreography on screen. Incorporating the most spectacular and effective Asian martial arts as well as the western fighting styles and MMA with parkour and Brazilian Jiujitsu, and Capoeira. a new genuine mix of fighting arts were born from the mind of Christian Bachini. This new action choreography and philosophy about martial arts will be presented through films and storylines to fulfill the audience’s long awaited passion in seeing the classic martial arts genre revived.
A night of excitement and energy from the live crowd over hundreds in attendance witnessing the premier along with live fights featuring professional boxers, karate demonstrations and Muay Thai fighter, as well as entertainment segments were the audience got the chance to interact directly with the movie's cast and crew.
Richard Chung (l.) and Christian Bachini (r.) Pose with legendary actor Jon Benn
The event's stature increased through the special guest appearance of legendary actor John Benn, the unforgettable villain in Bruce Lee's most famous movie "The Way of the Dragon", that, call it fate or destiny, just happened to be set in Italy, in the city of Rome. After the screening, the audience anxiously anticipated more upcoming films by the explosive Director/Star duo as they are currently in the process of expanding the short film into a full-length feature, that will showcase more exclusive and never before seen action sequences coming soon.
As the great Bruce Lee made his way over to Italy in the past, now it is time for the Italian dragon to start his own legacy in the martial arts action film in China. Stay tuned…
Note: Christian Bachini will co-star in Eric Heise's Film "Shanghai Chill"
1 comment:
This is so cool! I am on my way "home" to Rome with my guy. Fun to see this tidbit!
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