The official trailer has not yet been released, but about the film "Jiu-Jitsu" with a release date of October 15, 2020, it was reported that actor Nicolas Cage will appear in a very unusual way. The sci-fi (or simply fantasy) martial arts tape is based on the comic book of the same name. Director Dimitri Logotetis already has experience in similar projects.
Expectations rating - 91%.
Jiu jitsu
USA
Genre: fantasy, action
Producer: Dimitri Logotetis
World release: 15 October 2020
Release in Russia: unknown
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Marie Avgeropoulos, Frank Grillo, Tony Jah, Rick Yoon, Juju Chan, Alain Mussi, James P. Bennett, Tom Walker, Dan Rizzuto
Nicolas Cage flatly refuses to act in boring films. His personal task is to make the audience say "What the hell is this?" And he again came to this, starring in the fantasy action movie Jiu-Jitsu. Now Cage will confront the aliens.
Plot
The protagonist Jake Barnes (Alain Moussi), according to the ancient tradition of the Jiu-Jitsu order of martial arts, must fight the alien creature Brax every six years and defend the Earth. This battle took place for millennia, but one day the veteran's time came, and he fell before an alien.
The threat to the safety of mankind needed to be eliminated, and the right team comes to Jake's aid: Wiley (Nicolas Cage), Harrigan and Kune. Together, they must stop Brax.
Production
Directed by Dimitri Logotetis (Lunatics, New York, New York, Kickboxer).
Film team:
- Screenplay: Dimitri Logotethis, Jim McGrath (My Life Is Pink, Kickboxer);
- Producers: Martin J. Barab (Piranhas 3D, Send Them to Hell, Behind the Scenes), Chris Economides, Dimitri Logotetis;
- Operator: Gerardo Mateo Madrazo (Vatican Records, Paul, Apostle of Christ);
- Composer: unknown
- Artist: Angela Schnecke-Paash.
Studios: Acme Rocket Fuel, Green Olive Films
“After successfully introducing the Kickboxer franchise to a new generation of martial arts enthusiasts, we decided to up the ante with science fiction and prepare a martial arts franchise that can also keep audiences interested in the future in the new arena,” said Logotethis.
Actors
The film stars:
- Nicolas Cage - Wiley (The Rock, Ptah, Face Off, City of Angels);
- Alain Moussey - Jake (American Gods, Being Human, Kickboxer);
- Marie Avgeropoulos - Mira ("The Hundred", "Cult", "Supernatural");
- Frank Grillo - Harigan (Warrior, Patrol, Gateway, Skirmish);
- Tony Jah - Kyun ("Honor of the Dragon", "Unrivaled");
- Rick Yoon ("Die Another Day", "Escape", "Marco Polo");
- Juju Chan ("Sword of Destiny", "Crouching Tiger");
- James P. Bennett (Black Waters, Heat);
- Tom Walker ("Daredevil", "NCIS Special Section");
- Dan Rizzuto ("Live Target", "Arrow", "Night at the Museum").
Interesting Facts
Let's open some cognitive facts about the upcoming movie:
- Jiu-Jitsu is the first Hollywood film to be filmed in Cyprus.
- Nicolas Cage was trained in jiu-jitsu from professional fighter Royce Gracie.
- Nick also practices Jiu Jitsu with his son Weston and a big fan of Bruce Lee.
- Cage replaced Bruce Willis, who was originally planned for the role.
- The film's production budget was $ 27.5 million.
- This project is the first for the tandem of Cage and Frank Grillo.
- The film was shot in six weeks, and Cage only took part in the first five days of the filming process.
Not bad: they rolled out 27 million in Cyprus in 1.5 months, what will come of this? At the moment, this is all the information about the film, the release date and the actors of "Jiu-Jitsu" are known to us, 2020 has come, we are waiting for the official trailer.
