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Happy New Year to everyone once again and we have some early year acquisition news for you as Well Go USA has swooped in and picked up the Noth American rights for the action epic Back to the Past which stars Asian action powerhouses Louis Koo & Raymond Lam. The film is actually a sequel to a Hong Kong series that hit a long time ago called A Step into the Past which debuted all the way back in 2001. I’m not sure if fans will have to seek out the series to appreciate the film but from international trailers circling around the web, the film looks loaded with sweeping, sensational action sequences on a grand scale. I love films where the present and past collide and seeing modern military soldiers wage war on sword wielding warriors of the past looks like a chef’s kiss to me.
The action pic is highlighted due to the fact that martial arts/action living legend Sammo Hung himself serves up the action choreography so expect jaw dropping, gravity defying adrenaline on a large stage. I’m all in as bullets and bladed weaponry will collide in the ultimate battle!
Scroll below for the official press release and some international footage and posters as we wait for Well Go USA’s ad push!
Leading international and indie film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Chinese time-traveling tale BACK TO THE PAST from Louis Koo’s One Cool Film Production. The film, directed by Ng Yuen-fai and Jack Lai, is a continuation of the 2001 Hong Kong series, “A Step into the Past” and stars Koo (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), Raymond Lam (The Sorcerer and the White Snake), Jessica Hsuan (The Kid from the Big Apple), Sonija Kwok (Bodies at Rest), and Joyce Tang (“Armed Reaction”), all returning to their original roles. New additions to the cast include Michael Miu (“The Legend of the Condor Heroes”), Bai Baihe (Monster Hunt), and Louis Cheung (Ip Man 3).
BACK TO THE PAST picks up nineteen years after the end of “A Step into the Past.” After two decades of peaceful solitude, Hong Siu-lung (Koo) is drawn back to the Qin Dynasty when the six states—long united under Emperor Ying Ching (Lam)—are threatened by a time-traveling adversary, fueled by revenge over his wrongful imprisonment. The past and present collide as Hong Siu-lung and the Emperor battle threats, both new and familiar, to protect the empire and the future itself.
“BACK TO THE PAST offers something for everyone, deftly weaving together expertly choreographed action with rich historical elements and innovative science fiction,” said Doris Pfardrescher, president and CEO at Well Go USA Entertainment. “The film is an enthralling epic that is sure to rekindle nostalgia for devoted fans and will become a fast favorite for those discovering the universe for the first time.”
The film was produced by Louis Koo and Wai-Bat Tang with a story by Xin He and action choreography by Sammo Hung (Ip Man Franchise).
Be sure to lock ‘n load right here for future intel and release announcements as well as official Well Go USA trailer and poster as we are the ultimate destination for your action fix!
