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Leslie Cheung, a luminary of Hong Kong's golden era of the 80s and 90s, stands out as one of its most gifted representatives. Revered globally as both an actor and a singer, he holds a position as one of the forefathers of Cantopop, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.

Cheung's brilliance transcended geographical boundaries, captivating admirers in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. Notably, his pivotal role in John Woo's “A Better Tomorrow” marked a turning point, propelling his acting career to new heights. Subsequent collaborations with esteemed directors such as Chen Kaige and Wong Kar Wai propelled him to international stardom.

Eventually, his name figured in the first place on the list of the most favorite actors in the 100 years of Chinese cinema, in the third of the Most Iconic Musicians of All Time, and CNN considered him the Most Beautiful Man from Hong Kong...

The Siege is out now in the UK and Ireland on digital platforms including Google, Apple, Sky, Amazon, Rakuten and Virgin

If you thought the likes of Avengement and The Raid movies were action packed, get ready for The Siege! Starring formidable new action hero Daniel Stisen (Last Man Down), this is a bone-crunching, slam bang knockout featuring heavy weaponry, bare-knuckle bash ups and fights to the death.

Directed by Brad Watson (Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop), The Siege sees Stisen as a Walker, an assassin who teams up with a female hitwoman to take on a gang of ruthless killers. The film also stars action veteran Byron Gibson (Rise of the Footsoldier 4) and Brit tough guy Phillip Ray Tommy (Kingsman: The Secret Service). It’s written by actress Nicole Bartlett (The Bezonians), making her screenwriting debut.

Assault on Precinct 13 with more muscle and a higher body count, The Siege...

Stars: Daniel Stisen, Samantha Schnitzler, Yennis Cheung, Lauren Okadigbo, Byron Gibson, Phillip Ray Tommy | Written by Nicole Bartlett | Directed by Brad Watson

Walker is an assassin, one of the best in the business. But this time one of the witnesses wasn’t as dead as they seemed to be. With his cover potentially blown, he needs a trip to “Reassignment Center 42” to be fitted out with a new identity, a process that he seems to be quite familiar with.

This time however there’s barely time for him to have his fingerprints burned off before the facility comes under attack by a team of heavily armed mercenaries under the command of Keates. Their target is Juliet and her protector Elda.

Director Brad Watson’s credits run more towards horror films such as Beacon 77 and For We Are Many than action, and The Siege is Nicole Bartlett’s first produced script...

Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive first look at the trailer for The Siege, which arrives in theaters on March 10 and on digital March 14. The latest offering from Saban Films is an action thriller that follows an international assassin who seeks a new identity at a top-secret compound. He must battle a squad of mercenaries in order to succeed, but they prove to be just as bloodthirsty as he is.

The Siege is directed by Brad Watson, who previously helmed the Kelsey Grammer film Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop, from a screenplay by Nicole Bartlett, who has worked as both screenwriter and actress in Hollywood, and a story by Tom Paton. The adrenaline-fueled adventure stars emerging actor Daniel Stisen as Walker, with a strong ensemble cast that includes Yennis Cheung, Byron Gibson, Samantha Schnitzler, and more.

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The late Denise Dowse’s ’Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’ has received the most nominations.

The British Urban Film Festival (Buff) has unveiled nominations for the 2022 awards, to be held at London’s Rich Mix on December 2, following the week-long festival.

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story has received the most nominations. The drama focuses on gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson’s unsung contribution to the US civil rights movement in the mid-20th century, and her friendship with Martin Luther King. It is directed by the late Denise Dowse, with US musician Ledisi starring as Jackson – a...

Stars: Zach McGowan, Frederick Koehler, Christine Marzano, Yennis Cheung, Cassie Clare, Danny Glover, Danny Trejo | Written by Don Michael Paul, Tony Giglio | Directed by Don Michael Paul

Danny Trejo returns as the ruthless bookie, Goldberg, in the wildest, bloodiest, Death Race ever… Death Race: Beyond Anarchy. After a failed attack on inmate and legendary driver, Frankenstein, Black Ops specialist Connor Gibson (Zach McGowan) infiltrates a super-maximum federal prison with one goal – enter the immoral and illegal Death Race and take Frankenstein down. Connor enlists the help of Baltimore Bob (Danny Glover) and Lists (Fred Koehler), and unexpectedly falls in love with bartending beauty Jane (Christine Marzano). Connor will have to fight for more than his life in this brutal world of no guards, no rules, no track, and no fear.

Ok, confession time, I’m a Huge fan of the Death Race franchise – in particular of the Dtv entries that...