Movie review: This ‘Drillbit’ is worn out Apr 11, 2008
Movie review: This Drillbit is worn out. Updated Friday, April 11, 2008. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Film reviews: Drillbit Taylor, The Hottie & the Nottie and more Mar 29, 2008
Cheery family fun in the Shanghai Knights vein, this is a cute-plotted comedy about three young teens who hire a bodyguard to protect them from a 16-year-old bully. But the only man pocket money can buy is Drillbit (Wilson), a homeless army deserter who convinces the boys he's pro, and the staff at their school he's a substitute teacher. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Bruce Lee's kung fu master Ip Man to be profiled by Hong Kong directors Mar 4, 2008
Yen, a veteran action star whose credits include ``Blade II,'' ``Hero'' and ``Shanghai Knights,'' said his role as Ip would be his most challenging ever. We all know that teacher Ip Man promoted Chinese kung fu around the world. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
* Two biopics to focus on the life of Ip Man Feb 29, 2008
Yen, a veteran action star whose credits include Blade 2, Hero (^) and Shanghai Knights, called his role as Ip his most challenging ever. Donnie Yen is slotted to play Ip Man in an upcoming film. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bruce Lee's Master Subject of Biopics Feb 29, 2008
Yen, a veteran action star whose credits include "Blade II," "Hero" and "Shanghai Knights," said his role as Ip would be his most challenging ever. "We all know that teacher Ip Man promoted Chinese kung fu around the world. He's also the teacher of my idol Bruce Lee. So when I took this role I put a lot of pressure on myself," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Chan to aspiring action stars: Don't bow Oct 23, 2007
Chan's films include the "Rush Hour" movies, "Shanghai Noon" and "Shanghai Knights," co-starring Owen Wilson. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Report Lists Reason for Owen Wilson Phone Call as 'Attempted Suicide' Aug 29, 2007
He paired again with Chan in the 2003 hit "Shanghai Knights," followed by another turn with Stiller in "Starsky & Hutch.". Wilson's biggest film success came in 2005, when he teamed with comedian in the smash hit "Wedding Crashers," which grossed over $200 million in the U.S.. (Fox News)
Summer films hit $4 billion in ticket sales Aug 27, 2007
Wilson has starred in the films "Starsky " and "Shanghai Knights.". Estefan's album focuses on Cuba. (Indianapolis Star)
Jackie Chan's rush to the top Aug 12, 2007
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Fann of the Dragon May 27, 2007
Her previous big-screen outing in English was Shanghai Knights (2002), with action superstar Jackie Chan and comic actor Owen Wilson. In Dragon, Fann plays Lees girlfriend. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Shanghai Knights May 12, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Craig Mathieson, reviewerMay 12, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chan's stunt claims brought into question Apr 4, 2007
Jackie Chan in Shanghai Knights. A Hong Kong stuntman has hit Jackie Chan where it hurts by suggesting that the action star uses body doubles on his Chinese-language movies. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
The Reel Deal Nov 3, 2006
I am not talking about the current Jackie Chan who stars in movies such as "Rush Hour," "The Tuxedo," or "Shanghai Knights." I am talking about the original masterpieces of Jackie Chan that include "Drunken Master," "Rumble in the Bronx," and "Mr. Nice Guy." However, there is one Jackie Chan film that stands above all the rest; a film so magnificent that I get goose bumps just thinking about it. This masterpiece of cinema is none other than, "Jackie Chan's 'Who Am I?'". (The New Hampshire, NH)
StillKing books 'The Keep' Oct 27, 2006
StillKing is a Prague-based financing and production outfit that's served as co-producer on projects including the latest James Bond pic, "Casino Royale," as well as "The Illusionist," "Everything Is Illuminated," "Van Helsing," "The Bourne Identity" and "Shanghai Knights.". Kruger and Daniel Bobker will produce the project along with StillKing's Matthew Stillman; banner's production prexy, David Minkowski, exec produces. (Variety)
Rewind: Betcha Didn't Know Marie Antoinette Was A Strokes Fan Oct 17, 2006
The sequel to "Shanghai Noon," 2003's "Shanghai Knights," pushed the music envelope even further, including songs by the Who, the Zombies, Roger Miller and the New Vaudeville Band. But the formula doesn't always work. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Chan tired of martial arts roles Sep 11, 2006
Chan whose screen credits include Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights presented his latest movie, Rob-B-Hood, at the Venice Film Festival on Friday. When people come up to me in the street in America they say Ah, Jackie Chan. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
People in the news Sep 10, 2006
Chan -- whose screen credits include Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights -- presented his latest movie, Rob-B-Hood, at the Venice Film Festival on Friday. "When people come up to me in the street in America they say, `Ah, Jackie Chan!' and do all the action moves," he said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
UM Can Smell $2 Million Of The Rock's Green Sep 10, 2006
" Chan - whose screen credits include "Shanghai Noon" and "Shanghai Knights" - presented his latest movie, "Rob-B-Hood," at the Venice Film Festival on Friday. Schiffer's Pooches Create A Stir Police plan to meet with Claudia Schiffer to discuss complaints that her dogs are intimidating walkers near her country mansion. Police said Friday they hope the talks will resolve problems around the supermodel's home near Bury St. Edmunds, a rural town northeast of London. Locals have complained about... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Playing dumb Jul 15, 2006
"Then again, maybe not. Wilson also failed to convincingly play a bad guy in The Wendell Baker Story, a 2005 quirky caper movie written by and starring his brother Luke, and directed by their other brother Andrew. It opened Austin's SXSW Film Festival in 2005 and has, so far, failed to find a distributor.In most of his comedies, Wilson's been part of a buddy team: with Ben Stiller in Starsky(2004) and Zoolander (2001); with Jackie Chan in Shanghai Noon (2000) and Shanghai Knights (2003); with... (Toronto Star)
As the third wheel, Wilson crashes and burns Jul 14, 2006
He seemed so much smarter than the movies he was in, say ``Shanghai Knights" (2003) or ``Around the World in 80 Days" (2004). That stoned, sideways strategy suggested a man who knew how to play dumb without looking stupid. (Boston Globe)
People: Paul Simon Returns with a new album Mar 29, 2006
Chan's films include the "Rush Hour" movies, "The Medallion" and "Shanghai Knights.". Clooney, Pitt, Damon a go for Ocean's 13. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
A new episode Mar 27, 2006
The film will be completely shot in India with a local crew but some technicians will fly in from the US. The art director on the project is Giles Masters, whose previous works include The Mummy Returns, Shanghai Knights and is currently filming The Da Vinci Code. The music compositor is Gerard Schumann who won an Oscar for Lawrence of Arabia while Richard Kline is the Oscar-nominated director of photography. (Delhi Newsline)
Old punches, new kicks Mar 3, 2006
Yen also made a brief foray into Hollywood with a villain role in Jackie Chans Shanghai Knights and is also currently involved in action choreography and directing work in both America and Hong Kong. There may not be many prominent new martial arts actors appearing in Chinese movies lately, but all is not lost for the kung fu genre, as promising fighters like Tony Jaa from Thailand are introducing a whole new generation of movie-goers to the wonders of Asian martial arts with his own unique... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
