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I keep saying that I should really promote more action short films as there is a rather robust offering from seasoned filmmaking veterans as well as young upstarts looking to invade the market. High-Octane entertainment is high in demand and fans cannot seem to get enough of the hyper-kinetic and jaw dropping action design featured in both feature length films and shorts.
One name that is synonymous with fever pitch action filmmaking in front of and behind the camera is action and martial arts star Jean-Paul Ly. Best known for such prolific indie action bangers like Nightshooters, 400 Bullets, I am Vengeance: Retaliation and his breakout hit Jailbreak, Jean-Paul is a legit bad ass when it comes to the real thing in action entertainment. With a vast array of stuntwork in films like The Batman, the Fast and Furious franchise and most recently Netflix’s The Old Guard 2, when you see Ly’s name attached in any way shape or form, you know you’re in for a sweat inducing good time.
Along with full length features, Ly has also dabbled in the short film media and his solid effort The Division is still heralded as one of the best when it comes to short film productions. Ly is now behind the cameras for his latest endeavor which is called Misfire. Ly c0-wrote and directed the short film that deals with loyalty tested to the extreme when a deal goes severely awry. The film lasts only 14 minutes and change but Ly packs in as much carnage and fearless action choreography that he can ushering in a new take on the crime thriller. Scroll below for the full video!
A tense deal. A hidden betrayal. A storm of bullets. MISFIRE is a gripping action-thriller short about loyalty, deception, and survival in the criminal underworld. Expect intense shootouts, cinematic tension, and raw performances that keep you on edge until the very end.
Written by: Jean-Paul Ly & Ross Peacock
Directed by: Jean-Paul Ly
Misfire stars Karanja Augostos Yorke, Mia Foo, Erol Ismail, Luke J I Smith and Andrew Lee Potts who also starred with Ly in the military infused actioner 400 Bullets.
Misfire combines the best elements of such crime classics like Heat and The Departed with the next gen style of action moviemaking that John Wick brought to the masses. I’m always impressed with the short films that can play out like a full film because they are immersive and visceral and Misfire accomplished just that. There’s no shortage of the chaos on screen that Ly is known for, but he also takes the time to flesh out the characters amidst all the hyper-violence and devastating fight choreography. The film instills with the audience that actions have consequences, and the message rings in loud and clear along with all the bruising tension and mayhem.
Check out the full video for MISFIRE now and support it on YouTube to help indie filmmakers accomplish their visions while bringing us more tier one action excitement!
