SNEAK PEEK: The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman in Australia

Its great to see that Asian action films are hitting mainstream Australian cinemas with the push of China Lion Film group. Tomorrow, I'll be hitting the city to check the preview the highly stylised martial arts action-comedy - THE BUTCHER, THE CHEF AND THE SWORDSMAN, - before its national release (also in North America and New Zealand) on March 17.

Here's a bit of a blurb:

THE BUTCHER, THE CHEF AND THE SWORDSMAN follows the journey of a mystical blade as it passes through the hands of three ambitious men. As the interwoven story unfolds, they find that the blade possesses the power to dramatically change the fate of each of its owners. The Butcher is a simple man in love with a beautiful courtesan, but is rebuffed each time he approaches her. The Chef is a handsome loner obsessed with seeking vengeance for the slaughter of his family. The Swordsman, the son of a legendary warrior, is consumed by the desire to eclipse his father in both power and fame. Their stories comes full circle as each man takes possession of the mystical blade and discovers its double edge--- the great power it bestows is matched by even greater danger.

Directed by up-and-coming Chinese filmmaker Wuershan, the film is Executive Produced by acclaimed director and producer Doug Liman (Bourne Identity, Mr & Mrs Smith, Go) who calls the film CROUCHING TIGER meets PULP FICTION!

Check out there Trailer here!

To win a DOUBLE PASS giveaway to see the movie, email me maria.tran@questforjackiechan.com on the 16 March your answer to this...

In less than 25 words, which is the greater evil: IGNORANCE, GREED or VENGENANCE...and why?

To other news about the Asian film industry, China looks like the next big thing when it comes to "exploding markets" and my colleague Clint Logan has recently forward me this link "China vies for its own Hollywood". So I hope the Australian Film Industry, up the scales, start investing in the action film genre and also the martial arts genre (According to Cable (2009) the Martial Arts Genre rates more "sellable" globally than "dramas" than "comedies"). Since 2006, Australia and China has only forge two co-productions. What's in it for the future? In the meantime, let's start learn more about this genre, hit the Greater Union screens and check out the international content, use it as a source of drive and make some martial arts genred films from downunder.