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You know you have to give your boy some slack as I had heard rumblings of this massive breaking news but decided to hold off until it came from a legit source. That day has arrived and we can officially announce that action and martial arts icon Scott Adkins is centering the cage for a new MMA action-thriller titled Brawler. What makes this flick so special is that Adkins is also making his directorial debut and he is taking on Mortal Kombat’s Lewis Tan! I’ll give you a few seconds to digest all of that awesomeness…
OK, moving on. The report was confirmed by Deadline who also shared an official image of the Brawler which teases Adkins and Tan facing off. I don’t have to say that this has now become one of the most anticipated Scott Adkins flicks coming up and the man has a bevy of films in the pipeline and hitting soon. Scroll below for the first look image!
The movie does need a plot and while it won’t reinvent the genre, it still delivers and will focus on signature Adkins action as well as some deep emotional drama. The synopsis reads, “a disgraced MMA champion is pulled into a violent underworld by the sins of his past, armed only with his fists, he must fight hitmen, criminal gangs, and his own inner demons, to protect those he loves.”
Yep, sounds like a Scott Adkins fueled chef’s kiss to me and having him take on rising martial arts action star Lewis Tan who has been crushing it as of late is casting brilliance. The film is currently filming in the UK with Capture bringing it to the Cannes Film Market for consideration. Needless to say, this movie will find the distributors.
Brawler also stars a solid supporting cast including Larry Lamb (The Hatton Garden Job) and Emily Bennett. Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection) penned the script so there is legit cred going into this one and Adkins has surrounded himself with all-stars in front of and behind the camera to elevate his directorial debut. Fellow martial arts action stars Lee Charles and Mark Strange also feature in the film so there is some serious fight experience to be had.
Fans need not to fear as longtime Adkins collaborator and elite martial arts action director Tim Man is handling the beatdowns for this one. Man has been a force in the action genre for years now and has delivered some of the best fight sequences ever caught on film. Expect nothing but the best of the best when it comes time to watch Adkins and all involved do their thing with fierce efficiency and brutal power.
Adkins had hinted at making the move to director as well in our past interviews so I knew that it was just a matter of time before he showcased what he could do with all the experience he has acquired as one of action cinema’s elite performers. Check out my extended and exclusive interview with Scott that we did for Prisoner of War last year!!!
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