Key Takeaways:
– Tiger Style Media collaborates with Paramount's Republic Pictures for martial arts double features.
– First releases are ‘Art of Eight Limbs' featuring Ludi Lin and ‘The Lockdown.'
– Art of Eight Limbs takes inspiration from Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon.
– The two films have been paired and are now showing in select theaters.
– Upcoming releases include ‘Lady Scorpions' and ‘Kung Fu Games,' premiering on August 23 and September 3 respectively.
Unpacking the Martial Arts Double Feature
Get ready, martial arts fans, Tiger Style Media is teaming up with Paramount's Republic Pictures to get us nostalgic with old-school-style martial arts double feature releases. So far, two out of the four films have been rolled out this month, namely Art of Eight Limbs and The Lockdown.
A Thrilling Ride with Art of Eight Limbs
Art of Eight Limbs, the first of the double features, has Ludi Lin in the lead, who you undoubtedly remember from 2021's Mortal Kombat, where he played Liu Kang. Lin is also reprising his role as Liu Kang in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2.
The film's story involves a martial arts tournament led by criminals and bears a striking similarity to Bruce Lee's famous film Enter the Dragon. The only difference is the blend of Muay Thai action, turning it into a whirlwind of martial arts chaos.
In this thrilling narrative, Lin plays a CIA analyst moonlighting as a kickboxer, sent on a mission to Myanmar. The mission? To infiltrate a tournament that is a front for an arms dealer auctioning a lethal nerve gas. The thrilling storyline involves a plan spiraling out of control, forcing Lin to fight against some of the world's most relentless fighters.
Directed by Robert Grasmere and script by H. Daniel Gross, Ryan Jaeger, and Louis Spiegler, the film also stars Grace Vorananth, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Vithaya Pansringarm, with Nicholas Hammond.
The Double Bill Continues with The Lockdown
The double bill continues with the release of The Lockdown, featuring stars like Caity Lotz, Leo Howard, Hon Ping Tang, along with Michael Biehn, well-known from Terminator and Aliens.
The film is set in Myanmar's most formidable prison. Here, siblings played by Lotz and Howard get trapped and are blamed for a crime they didn't commit. The movie has plenty of high-voltage action sequences where inmates fight for a chance to avoid the death sentence. The plot is filled with obstacles, pushing the siblings to rely on their bond to survive in a game where the strongest can escape their grim fate.
Watch these Martial Arts Movies at Home
Exciting news for martial arts fans – Art of Eight Limbs is already available on Digital, and The Lockdown will be available on Digital on August 27! Elsewhere, the next double bill, featuring LADY SCORPIONS and KUNG FU GAMES, will hit select theaters on August 23. They'll be on Digital on September 3 and September 10, respectively.
In summary, Paramount's double feature offers fans thrilling martial arts action, interesting plot twists, and star-studded casts. Whether you're a martial arts enthusiast or just keen on some high-octane action, these are definitely films to keep an eye out for.
