REVIEW
STRIKING RESCUE – Review
Striking Rescue is being shopped to international buyers at this week’s American Film Market by Beijing-based sales outfit Blossoms Entertainment. In addition to the North American agreement with Well Go, a deal is in place with Shinesaeng Ad.Venture for a theatrical release in Jaa’s native Thailand. The film will open in Thai cinemas on Dec. 5, followed by North American theaters on Dec. 6.
One of the last great martial arts stars, Jaa is a three-time Muay Thai champion famous for his explosive and inventive action sequences. His diverse collection of past hits includes Ong-Bak, Expend4bles, Paradox, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy and Detective Chinatown 3. The producers of Striking Rescue are promoting the film as Jaa’s return to the high-octane Muay Thai fight cinema tradition that made him famous.
Striking Rescue is produced by Yin Chao and Jerry Li, with Lin Zhenzhao serving as executive producer.