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“Dragon Cop” (2023)

Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (06:06) JEFELEN has been positively champing at the bit to share this for some time now...!

Anyone who knows me particularly well, or else has been acquainted with me since the 1990s, will surely be all-too-aware of my deep-seeded love of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. I simply adore the frenetic athleticism of this form of filmmaking, it's balletic dynamism, demonstrating gravity-defying agility, which is more often than not embodied by death-defying feats of reckless bravado, all exemplified by superhuman choreography -- for me, it is an exhilarating joy to behold. Such is the level of my enthusiasm that I traveled to those parts upon graduating from film school, way back when, to be actively involved with the industry over there. For me, the Golden Age really was epitomised from '85-'95, well before the mitigating advent of CGI technology, with so many eye-boggling examples of the genre originating from this region and time that, even for one as voraciously avid as myself, new material is still being discovered even to this day. So much product was being produced during this period, in fact, that Hong Kong came second only to Bollywood with respect to sheer quantity of cinematic releases. The storytelling is often simplistic, it's true, but that's not the point -- these are spectacular works of human prowess, with purpose to thrill and beguile. I really could wax lyrical ad nauseam... but I'll courteously refrain.

When I was presented with the opportunity to be involved with a Masebrothers™ tribute to this cherished subject matter, there was absolutely no way I was going to turn it down. No way. And so it was that I became an Associate Producer on Mathieu Caillière's kung-fu tour de force, "Dragon Cop" (presented in association with Eyez Vision™ and Allegoria Studio™), which is being released to the general public as of today! Featuring dizzying action choreography and stunt work by the always impressive Team Cascade31™, this pulse-pounding love-letter delivers authentic unarmed combat of the popular 功夫片 style, with dashes of the so-called 'heroic bloodshed' genre thrown in for good measure, in the purest tradition of the era defined.

Hong Kong police detectives, Dragon Yuen and Cynthia Chan, are about to bust a drug case involving unscrupulous triad kingpin, Mr. Chow, and his American criminal trade partner, John Rickman. But when these hero supercops find themselves cornered by Chow's ruthless henchmen, The Black Tiger Clan, they will have no choice but to fight in order to stay alive.

The action is emblematically underscored by synth composer, Jupiter-8, with a delightfully addictive theme song provided by HOLOFLASH (soundtrack endorsed by NewRetroWave™). The translated English-dub is now available to watch in its entirety for FREE on YouTube™.

As is customarily the way with social media, likes, comments, and shares are always appreciated.

#Masebrothers #MathieuCaillière #飛龍警察 #DragonCop #TeamCascade31 #RiseOfTheDragon #ChasingTheEmeraldDragon #WhenTheEvilShadowsMeetTheBadgesOfFury #WatchItNOW

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Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (07:07) Of course, being that Masebrothers™ operates out of the unitary semi-presidential republic of France, there's naturally a prerequisite French language version of "Dragon Cop" to enjoy, also, should that be your dialogistic preference:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/QxzCnHuWfVg?start=14...

Presented here with English subtitles (the generation of which I oversaw personally, en passant).

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Mathieu Caillière Nice speak Jeff! Very glad to have you on this project made with love & passion! Thanks again Retrowave Guardian!

Wow, "Retrowave Guardian" -- that's quite the designation, ha ha! But seriously, it's meant a tremendous deal to me to have been able to play a small hand in helping you see this creative undertaking realised, Mathieu -- these are the kinds of movies I cut my teeth on, a lifetime ago, and you with your hard-working team are keeping that tradition alive today. Sincèrement, merci beaucoup, mon ami!

Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (08:08) The official trailer, authentically presented in Cantonese: http://www.youtube.com/embed/DfkJ3kL5-1Q?vq=hd720&rel=0... (No word yet as to whether there will be a Cantonese dub of the movie itself -- stay tuned for future updates...).

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Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (09:09) The infectious "Rise of the Dragon" theme song by Swedish multi-instrumentalist HOLOFLASH has now been uploaded in full to Bandcamp™, including an exclusive bonus instrumental cut of the tune (for all your karaoke needs!).

http://holoflash.bandcamp.com/album/rise-of-the-dragon

Conversely, the song (by its own) can also be found here:

YouTube™: http://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PGqojjr-V98

Amazon Music™: http://music.amazon.com/albums/B0BX7M4LP9...

Apple Music™: http://music.apple.com/.../rise-of-the-dragon.../1675285440

TIDAL™: http://www.tidal.com/album/279569524

Deezer™: http://www.deezer.com/track/2172377357

Shazam™: http://www.shazam.com/track/658009899/rise-of-the-dragon

Spotify™: http://open.spotify.com/track/68aND673oo20ob5Afx1Byp

SoundCloud™: http://soundcloud.com/holoflashmusic/rise-of-the-dragon

Anghami™: http://play.anghami.com/song/1099391485

Boomplay™: http://www.boomplay.com/songs/118975354

iHeartRadio™: http://www.iheart.com/.../songs/rise-of-the-dragon-206251094

Take your pick, in accordance to your musical proclivities!

Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (10:10) I've dead-set had this song stuck on repeat-play in my mind-stereo for WEEKS... and now, with the benefit of some handily transcribed lyrics, you can, too! C'mon, sing along with me:

"On a dangerous quest, Under cover of the night. Seeking answers in a spider's nest, You're caught in a web of lies. For the better of man, And the badge upon your chest. When it all goes south, and you just can't win, Find the power deep within. It's the rise of the dragon, Burning fury in their eyes, It takes two to be victorious tonight. Hiding in the shadows, Try to catch them by surprise. You can bring them down, But you can't stop the rise, The rise of the dragon. When you're put to the test, And the enemy's too strong. When the odds keep stacking up against you, When all your hope has gone. Know you have what it takes, Never doubt, don't hesitate. It is in your blood, running through your veins, Let the serpent guide the way. It's the rise of the dragon, Burning fury in their eyes, It takes two to be victorious tonight. Hiding in the shadows, Try to catch them by surprise. You can bring them down, But you can't stop the rise, The rise of the dragon. Yeah! Rise of the dragon, Burning fury in their eyes, It takes two to be victorious tonight. Hiding in the shadows, Try to catch them by surprise. You can bring them down, But you can't stop the rise... You can bring them down, But you can't stop the rise... The rise of the dragon."

You're welcome. #KaraokeFuel

Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (11:11) As recently cross-promoted (with NRW™) here:

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=6380369121994170&id=100000634350634

More yet to come...!

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Masebrothers Hi Jeff I attached you the Kickstarter page to support the sequel movie of DRAGON COP called DRAGON’S REVENGE

https://www.kickstarter.com/.../masebrothers/dragons-revenge

Saturday, March 18th, 2023 (22:22) Hey, fantastic!

Well, there you have it, folks, straight from the cheval's mouth, so to speak: never ones to rest on their laurels, Masebrothers™ are looking to ride on the coattails of their success with "Dragon Cop" by immediately crowdfunding the pre-production of a SEQUEL! Want them to climb straight back into the saddle? Well, if you enjoyed what you watched here, and would like to see more of the same (only better!), then now's your opportunity to have a direct hand in making that happen!

If you're new to the concept of crowdfunding, think of it as an exercise in PRE-SALES, if you will: even before the movie has been made, you can order yourself a digital download of the finished product, grab a copy of the soundtrack (which will reportedly be composed by Jupiter-8 AND Meteor this time, no less!), a publicity poster, a promotional t-shirt, a prerequisite blu-ray (containing BOTH "Dragon Cop" and "Dragon's Revenge", along with bonus content), or there's even a limited-edition VHS cassette (yeah, might well have to invest in one of those, myself, just quietly...!), among other such goodies on offer, and the money spent will help go to paying for the actual movie to be made -- it's a win-win deal, really! No pressure to offer up any money, of course, but if you'd like to contribute a little something (or else help spread the word to those who might), then that would be greatly appreciated. #SupportIndependentCinema

Sunday, March 19th, 2023 (21:21) The isolated campaign video -- see for yourself what the intentions of this potential sequel are:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/WX2RGs0dkeQ?vq=hd720&rel=0...

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Sunday, March 19th, 2023 (22:22) Retrowave artist Jupiter-8 primarily specialises in composing synth-heavy soundtracks to '80s films that were never actually made... but this time, we actually have a genuine movie attached to the music! Yes, the "Dragon Cop" soundtrack is now available, consisting of ten atmospheric tracks, and clocking in at a concise twelve minutes in total, it's neither going to outstay its welcome nor break the budget -- check it out now on Bandcamp™:

http://jupiter-8.bandcamp.com/album/dragon-cop-ost

And don't forget the HOLOFLASH single (not included here), which is listed above.

Monday, March 20th, 2023 (20:20) People of the entertainment zeitgeist are still speaking enthusiastically of 楊紫瓊 and the prestigious Best Actress award bestowed unto her by The Academy earlier this month -- I feel it apposite to make fair point of the fact that prior to making her way to Hollywood, she actually began her screen career making movies of precisely the ilk presented here (and accordingly, Masebrothers™ appreciatively acknowledged her by way of dedication in their closing credits, among other key figures of the genre).

Here is the official poster for "Dragon Cop", complete with credit block:

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Mathieu Caillière This is for you Jeffrey J. Ellen! You support us since the very beginning! Thanks you my friend Take care

https://fb.watch/jDDxxx9tHm/

IT'S HAPPENING!! Hey, great going, Mathieu -- couldn't be happier for you, mate! Awesome.

Incidentally, for the uninitiated out there, this spirited declaration stems from a former Masebrothers™ project -- where they effectively began -- which can be seen right here:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/mOC3pLV8X-U?cc_load_policy=0&vq=hd720&rel=0&autoplay=1

As I initially presented WA-A-A-A-AY back here:

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1332162290148237&id=100000634350634&comment_id=520920083579644

So it's official: Kickin' Jack himself has joined the world of the Dragon Cop, and will be lending his idiosyncratic brand of anti-heroic justice to "Dragon's Revenge"...!

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Monday, May 1st, 2023 (22:22) I'm delighted to report that Masebrothers™ have secured the funding for "Dragon's Revenge", foreshadowed sequel to "Dragon Cop", and will be making full use of this to go into production in the coming months!

Speaking personally, I'd have loved to have DOUBLED this production budget, to be perfectly honest, but having been forced to endure the expense of moving not only home, but my own studio workshop, TWICE in the past twelve months, there was no way I could possibly afford to have done so...

But never mind that -- we're making another movie! Stay turned for further Dragon shenanigans in future.

Monday, March 18th, 2024 (11:11) 2024 UPDATE: released a year ago to the day, it is my pleasure to hereby announce that “Dragon Cop” has taken out the YouTube™ prize at the 46th Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand, which was hosted at the Maison de la Culture on February 7th:

http://www.facebook.com/events/1043182096771468

http://www.clermont-filmfest.org/.../short.../pop-up-2024

http://www.shortfilmwire.com/en/film/200122945/Dragon-Cop

I genuinely couldn’t be more pleased for Mathieu and the talented Masebrothers™ team on this merited win. Félicitations à tous! #MoreIsComing #YearOfTheDragon

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Pathaan (2023): "The King" Returns With A Masterpiece!

Many films which were released by the Bollywood production house Yash Raj Films have flopped in the last few years. People had already started thinking that the era of Yash Raj Films is over. The chairman of Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, cannot make great films anymore! Even many of the films in which the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan had starred, had miserably flopped at the Box Office. So, people also thought that along with Aditya Chopra, the era of The King is over as well! Many other Hindi films which released in 2022, some of which I have reviewed and praised, had flopped at the Box Office. This series of flops made people despise Bollywood even more. They thought that Bollywood is nearing its end. Bollywood can never get back on track. For those who thought that Aditya Chopra is finished and for those who thought that King Khan is finished, Pathaan comes as a tight slap on their faces! This movie also packs a violent punch to the faces of Bollywood haters, who have been demeaning Bollywood for the past few years. This time, King Khan makes his electrifying return with an out-and-out action-thriller titled “Pathaan” where he takes on the “He-Man of Bollywood” John Abraham who plays the lead antagonist. Folks, if you are thinking that this action-thriller which was released in theaters worldwide on January 25, 2023, is a hit, then you are wrong! Pathaan is not a hit and neither is it a super-hit. Pathaan is a mega-blockbuster! One among the few Bollywood masterpiece action-thrillers that is sure to retain its legacy for decades! Pathaan (2023) Synopsis: When Jim (John Abraham), a terrorist leader, seeks vengeance by planning to destroy India, an exiled RAW field agent by the name Pathaan (Shah Rukh Khan) is summoned to take him down and destroy his terrorist organization “Outfit X”. As Pathaan continues his investigation against Jim along with his colleague Rubina Mohsin (Deepika Padukone), they discover that Jim is actually planning to spread a deadly lab-generated smallpox-mutated virus named “Raktbeej” across India. The story unfolds as Pathaan along with his partner Rubina heads to stop Jim on his destructive mission. Pathaan (2023) Official Teaser: https://youtu.be/4xl9KfUg8Lc Pathaan (2023) Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/vqu4z34wENw The Good: High-Octane Action! Be it the story, screenplay, action scenes, dialogues, performances, cinematography, editing, music, lyrics, or song picturization; Pathaan stands out and excels in every department! Like THE ROCK says, “IT DOESN'T MATTER” if the story is not new! Even if Pathaan’s story has nothing new to it, the screenplay and the action scenes in this movie are ultra-fast-paced! When you watch this movie and you see Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham blast the screens with their intense action stunts, you will surely rise to your feet and start cheering and applauding to your full potential. The choreography of the action sequences is outstanding and I have fallen short of words in praising the action scenes in this movie. This movie is flooded with raw high-octane action and is a feast for action lovers! I am not telling that the plot of Pathaan is weak. The plot is interesting and has amazing twists and turns even if it is predictable. Along with tension and action, there are lighter scenes as well in the fast-paced screenplay which has been written by Shridhar Raghavan. Those lighter moments involve light-hearted comedy as well as romance and are extremely pleasing to watch. Talking of the entry scenes, where Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham make their dashing entries, and not to forget, the special appearance mega-entry scene of Salman Khan; such scenes get doubtless applause! The audience at the theater hall went crazy applauding and cheering during the entry scenes of these actors. The commotion was so loud in the theater that you may have felt that the Earth was going to explode! Neither could I hear the background music nor the dialogue they said during their entry scenes. The crowd inside the theater hall had gone completely berserk! The climax was thrilling and exciting as well. In the climax, when Pathaan “saves the day” by putting an end to terrorist leader Jim, the applause and cheering from the audience were unstoppable and went on till the movie ended. The dialogues in Pathaan written by Abbas Tyrewala were awesome and the way they have been delivered by actors like Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Salman Khan was amazing! If you are an Indian, then some of the dialogues will evoke an essence of patriotism in your heart. https://youtu.be/EwHC5kZqG0k Thrilling Performances Talking about the performances in Pathaan, I would say that they are simply “wow!” Shah Rukh Khan strikes back like a wounded tiger at the faces of all Bollywood haters. I bet you will remember his performance in Pathaan throughout your life if you happen to watch this movie! I personally don’t find Deepika Padukone appealing as an actress, but I have to confess, she looked ravishing in this movie! Nothing like what she had appeared until now! Her performance is appreciable and the best is her dance sequences in the tracks in which she appeared along with Shah Rukh Khan! Those are just mind-blowing! I have to say, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone appeared similar to Hollywood stars in this movie. They seemed to have great chemistry together even if Shah Rukh happens to be 20 years elder than Deepika. These two added such charisma to the movie that I felt as if I was watching some Hollywood action-thriller and not a local Bollywood film of my country. And talking of John Abraham’s performance in Pathaan, I bet you would never have ever seen him giving such a master-blaster performance ever before in his entire acting career! He is terrific as a terrorist leader Jim! Supporting actor Ashutosh Rana and actress Dimple Kapadia made their presence felt and lent great dignity to their respective characters of RAW joint secretary, Colonel Sunil Luthra, and covert operation research organization JOCR’s head, Nandini respectively. And of course, there is Salman Khan who bombarded the screens with his star power by making an action-based cameo appearance as RAW agent “Tiger” from the famous “Tiger” franchise of Bollywood films. Visually Appealing With Astounding Special Effects Shah Rukh Khan has trained a lot for this role and has added extra muscle mass to his usual thin frame to appear “bigger”. And he does appear “big” on the big screens not just because of the “extra muscle mass” he has put on but because of the top-grade camerawork and visual effects presented by cinematographer Satchith Paulose. The visual effects and sound effects in this out-and-out action thriller are direly appealing and the action scenes have been shot precisely keeping every detail in mind. Even the background music is fantastic and impactful. Along with Paulose’s precise camera angles, the fabulous background music and special effects added gravity to the action scenes. https://youtu.be/M5sw3IN0ctI The Bad: Has Hurt Hindu Sentiments, Really?! Pathaan has two rocking tracks, “Besharam Rang” choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, and “Jhoome Jo Pathaan” choreographed by Bosco Caesar. Some online nuisance creators like the “Boycott Pathaan Gang” trending on social media have raised a hue and cry that the “Besharam Rang” song in Pathaan has hurt Hindu sentiments. So, they have warned the crowds that they should entirely boycott Pathaan because Hindus, who are the major section of the Indian population, won’t be seeing this movie. Maybe, they felt as Deepika is scantily clothed in a saffron bikini in scenes from “Besharam Rang”, Hindu sentiments will be hurt. However, this track came as a harsh blow on their faces. When this “supposedly Hindu sentiment-hurting” track played in the film, there was absolute chaos in the theater hall! Audiences were going crazy applauding and cheering those bikini scenes which were supposed to hurt Hindu sentiments. I was in great fear that the crowd may turn into “zombies” with their constant cheering and soon I would be getting to see people standing and dancing in their seats! https://youtu.be/huxhqphtDrM So in short, there was nothing “bad” about these tracks. These songs have been excellently choreographed. If anything is “bad”, it is the low-grade mentality of certain online activists who are bent upon mindlessly boycotting any Bollywood movie they come across. These people are “allergic” to bikini-clad women and whenever any film shows such scenes, they immediately raise a hue and cry for boycotting the film on the basis of their “so-called” Hindu sentiments. Don’t get me wrong because I am a Hindu myself! So, this is a Hindu telling another Hindu; take it easy man! There’s nothing toxic about these scenes. They just go with the modern-day flow! https://youtu.be/YxWlaYCA8MU The Verdict: Siddharth Anand has written the story of Pathaan as well as directed the film. His narrative style is phenomenal and his direction is wonderful. The editing of Pathaan has been wonderfully performed by Aarif Sheikh, keeping all the sequences as well as fluctuating instances understandable within the run duration of 2 hours and 26 minutes. The filming of Pathaan commenced across various locations in India and worldwide. International filming locations included Dubai, Afghanistan, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Italy, and France. On account of the COVID crisis, the filming faced huge delays. Pathaan is one such Bollywood film that features the two megastar Khans, Shah Rukh and Salman, together. This itself makes the TRP of this out-and-out action thriller huge! Salman makes his electrifying entry inside a train to save Shah Rukh from henchmen in a fight sequence. The star power of these two megastars absolutely blasted the screens! And mind you, Boycott Pathaan Gang! This film is being enjoyed by every section of society, be they Muslims, Hindus, Christians or Sikhs. Please do not try to divide India on the basis of just one film! By the way, this is another anti-Pakistani fictional action-thriller, where terrorist leader Jim is actually an ally of Pakistan. Pathaan is the only Indian film that, I believe, will surpass the popularity of the South Indian super-duper blockbuster action-drama KGF 2. Don't think I am mindless in my judgment. The reason why I am giving this film a 10 out of 10 is because, as an action-thriller, it truly deserves it! You got to watch this and if possible, watch it over and over again! You will never feel bored. The charisma of this film coupled with immense star power is simply one of its kind! Read the full article

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