We’ve got the information regarding the next set of magazines coming from Jade Screen/Screen Power!

JADE SCREEN: The Ultimate Asian Film Magazine (VOL. 6, ISSUE 5)
Released March 9th, 2010

* Vincent Sze Interview: Kickin it in Hong Kong!
* Richard Harrison: From Shaws to Ninja’s…
* Yang Ik-june: The Breathless Interview!
* Johnnie To’s Vengeance…
* Girls With Guns Revisited!

And for the Jackie Chan Magazine Screen Power;

SCREEN POWER: The Jackie Chan Magazine (VOL. 10, ISSUE 1)
Released February 22nd, 2010

* Little Big Soldier: Review & Photo Gallery
* The Spy Next Door: Review and Photo Gallery
* Armour of God: The Golden Years…
* Allen Keng: Former JC Stuntman (Part 2)

You can order your copies of the magazines from here!

The Hong Kong Store have gotten a special offer on two of their big title books from Screen Power/Jade Screen. Both books are complied of related articles from Jade Screen Magazine.

We’ve covered their Sammo Hung book “ENTER THE FAT DRAGON: THE LIFE & FILMS OF SAMMO HUNG” before.

The new Jackie Chan book from Screen Power written by Lisa Clemens came out at the end of August at £16.99. The blurb reads;

Jackie Chan is known around the world for his amazing stunts, breathtaking choreography and sense of humour. But before he became famous, he made several films while under contract with Lo Wei, the director/producer who laid claim to discovering Bruce Lee.

This new book (Colour/Black & White) examines the films of this era in Jackie Chan’s life, paying close attention to the ways in which he fought to be allowed to create characters and choreography which he knew would make him a success. But Lo Wei was a stubborn man who was trying to mold Jackie into the image of the late Bruce Lee, not the king of Kung-fu comedy. The examination of each film from New Fist Of Fury to Fearless Hyena 2 follows Chan’s rise literally from brick layer to superstar.

Now both books have been knocked down by £4 Quid! You can pick up the books here; Clicky, Clicky

Yes again Screen Power have opened up their vaults once again and they are now sending out free copies of “More 100% Jackie Chan Vol. 2″ (as long as you pay the P&P).

Volume 2 of this best-selling official companion series contains more exclusive interviews with Chan and many of his co-stars and colleagues, scores of rare and previously unseen photos, behind-the-scenes reports, and articles looking at the best of his films, from early in his career right up to date with Shanghai Knights and his new blockbuster, Around the World in 80 Days!

Order your copy here! Tell them Podcast on Fire sent you and we’re awesome

THAT’S A LOTTA FISH!

Erm, yes, Jackie Chans happy and so should you be. Screen Power are giving away a Free Jackie Chan book! All you need to do is pay the postage fees via PayPal. Details;

The first ever book published by the Official UK Jackie Chan Fan Club back in 2002. The book is a must for any fan of Jackie Chan and Hong Kong cinema. The book is packed with news, reviews, articles and photos from all the worldwide activites that movie legend Jackie Chan had undertaken previously over that last 18 months.

Paperback: 104 pages · Publisher: Screen Power Publishing Group (28 Dec 2002) · Language English · ISBN-10: 0954428102 · ISBN-13: 978-0954428105

If you would like a copy (first come; first served) then drop them an email stating what country you live in to: njmedia@screen-power.com

Sourcing Information via Facebook (!?) Cine-Asia have required the rights to publish Derek Yee’s “The Shinjuku Incident” to the Unired Kindgom, quoting;

We are proud to announce that Cine-Asia has just acquired the rights to Jackie Chan’s latest thriller, ‘The Shinjuku Incident’.

Since I haven’t seen this movie yet, I have no comment, but I have included the trailer after jump. I will be ordering the UK release of this flick for certain! No Pre-Order date has been set, but once we know, we will post it! (continue reading…)

STFU is the first in a series of articles I will be writing in the future. This acronym doesn’t stand for that popular use of internet slang, it actually stands for “Stoos Top Fights Unleashed!” and it only took me five minutes to come up for that too! Awesome I know, I know.

Stunt Coordinator: Jackie Chan and Sam Wong

So for this STFU! I’ve chosen the excellent rooftop fight from Who Am I? Which consists of Jackie Chans character the amnesia ridden “Whoami” dueling against dutch high kicker Ron Smoornburg and Kwan Yung.

For the sharper eyes out there will notice Ron was doubled on a few scenes during that fight, not to doubt Rons physical achievements, Ron’s the “Holder of the Holland record for highest kick”, I wouldn’t be surprised if Ron could kick the roof off a house. Rons footwork wasn’t up to scratch with Jackies choreography, hence the reason why Jackie Chan Stunt Team member Brad Allen appears in quick flashes, after watching the video several times it does remind me of a child wearing his dads work clothes!

I first saw this fight scene when my dad rented me the VHS and I was stunned by this awesome fight along with the mixture of crazy stunts! I remember even when I first got into watching Asian Cinema, me and my mates would order take out, chow down, drink up and watch this awesome fight scene!

Who takes the bump? This section is basically to help me flesh out my article more! Hey, I’m honest and amazing rolled into one. Who takes the bump is basically, who gets their arse kicked the most? For this article Kwan Yung at the 01:20 mark, get this man some Anadin Extra!

Credit: YouTube user; moizneos

Picking up six years after we last seen the motor mouth carter and Kung fu Lee. The pair is reunited in LA where Lee is escorting Ambassador Han to the World Court to propose a testimony, revealing a list of all the leaders in China’s deadliest Triad organization.

Paying for his sins against the world, Carter is working as a traffic cop. As you can expect the all singing and dancing Carter still manages to screw up this job, especially when it’s rush hour! (Sorry, I just had to pun!).

Before he could reveal the list Ambassador Han is struck down in an assassination attempt. Hot on the pursuit of the shooter (Hiroyuki Sanada), Lee soon catches up be realizing his connection with the killer leaves him with a lump in his throat allowing him to escape.

The Ambassadors daughter Soo-Yung (Zhang Jingchu) to whom is now a young woman feared that this might happen, she advises Lee that she has an envelope with key evidence of her father’s proposal. They just need to collect it from her locker at the local karate academy.

Madness arises leading both Lee and Carter on a whirlwind trip to Paris chasing the infamous list for Ambassador Han. In Paris they meet aromatic singer/dancer Genevieve (Noemie Lenoir), she’s some how connected with this whole mess and they discover that the list is a lot closer to home than they both realize. (continue reading…)