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7 articles from 2009

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Crump and Jija to star in new film from Ong Bak team

9 November 2009 9:28 AM, PST | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »

Just got word via press release that martial artist Marrese Crump has signed on to star opposite Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate, Raging Phoenix) in a new movie from Prachya Pinkaew (Ong Bak, Chocolate). Not much in the way of details yet, but I do wonder what this means for City Of Angels, the english language film Pinkaew and co. were reportedly beginning pre-production on with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Robin Shou. The press release mentions that production on this new movie with Crump and Jija is slated to take place in Thailand early next year. »

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Raging Phoenix (2009) Movie Review

5 November 2009 8:32 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

You can’t blame the Thais for continuing to produce action movies like “Raging Phoenix”. There are basically only two genres coming out of Thailand that sells nowadays – martial arts movies and horror films. Everything else just doesn’t translate very well. One of the industry’s newest import is female ass kicking wonder Jeeja Yanin, who burst onto the scene last year with “Chocolate”, directed by “Ong Bak” head honcho Prachya Pinkaew. The film benefited greatly from Yanin’s unassuming features. For “Raging Phoenix”, we already know the deal, so director Rashane Limtrakul and action choreographer Panna Rittikrai (another “Ong Bak” vet) had to throw us a twist – a new form of martial arts that combines Muay Thai with breakdancing. Or at least, that’s the idea. The plot for “Raging Phoenix” is as superfluous as they come – neglected rich girl Deu (Yanin) spends her time playing (badly, I »

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DVD Review: Chocolate

28 July 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

- Chocolate Movie: Disc: Click here to read the dvd review! "...just watching JeeJa Yanin do her thing, being all meek and quiet one moment only to burst forth with fury and rage when confronted with injustice is a treat to behold. If you're into martial arts films, Chocolate is required viewing. The fight scenes are brutally beautiful, choreographed to perfection, and the story is a nice change of pace from what fans are used to. »

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JeeJa Yanin + B-Boys + Muay Thai = Raging Phoenix Trailers

17 July 2009 9:29 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

Muay Thai, B-Boy breakdancing, and little ol Jeeja Yanin, the star of “Chocolate”, kicking enough ass to make Tony Jaa blush? Yup, that’s the latest sure-to-be-all-the-rage action movie from Thailand, which stars “Chocolate” wunderkind JeeJa Yanin, here trading in her autism for a little break-dancing and stylish fighting, but with the same back-breaking, stuntman-injuring insanity. Rashane Limtrakul directs. Check out a teaser trailer and a full trailer, plus some posters for the movie below. Both trailers are in Thai, alas, not that it matters. It’s a Thai action movie, after all; even if you were to understand the language, it still wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense anyhow. The film is due out in Thai theaters August 12 2009. Thanks to reader Jonesy for the heads up. Teaser Trailer: Full Trailer: »

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Chocolate Star Jeeja Yanin Unveils Her Latest Movie

13 March 2009 6:59 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Fans of bone-crunching action have been turning their gaze to Thailand in recent years, with the rise of Tony Jaa and Prachya Pinkaew, respectively the star and director of Ong-Bak and Tom Yum Goong. My second favourite theatrical experience of last year was a midnight screening of the most recent Pinkaew release Chocolate, starring his latest protégé Jeeja Yanin, which you can catch Reed's review of right here. I've been waiting to hear about a follow-up for this petite Muay Thai cyclone, and it's finally arrived in the announcement for her second movie, Du Suay Doo. One thing that I appreciate about the rise of the Thai action industry is the patience they've shown in making their movies. »

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Chocolate’s Jeeja Yanin Returning To The Big Screen in 2009!

21 January 2009 10:02 AM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

Now, while I am of the opinion that Prachya Pinkaew’s most recent martial arts film Chocolate is a deeply flawed piece of work, there is no doubt whatsoever that it’s star - Jeeja Yanin - is a huge talent, one who can go as far as she wants to with her martial arts skills.  But can she act?  We’re about to find out ...

Word is out in Thailand that Yanin has been quietly working on her sophomore feature.  Already in production, very little is known about this one so far - not even the proper title - but the film is apparently deep enough into the process that a mid-2009 release date is being projected.  All that is being said so far is that the film - referred to for the time being as the Jeeja Project - is an action romance featuring a mixed-race male star (a rarity in Thailand, »

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Hey America, it’s time for some Chocolate

8 January 2009 4:31 AM, PST | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »

It’s been a long time coming, but U.S fight fans will now finally get a chance to see Prachya Pinkaew’s (Ong Bak, The Protector) female martial arts action movie - Chocolate. Magnolia Pictures have stepped up to the plate to rep the film after the distribution deal with the Weinstein Co apparently fell through. Starring new girl - martial arts sensation Jeeja Yanin, Chocolate is non stop bone crunching action throughout and well worth a watch in our opinion. Choc pummels its way on to R1 DVD, February 10th. Synopsis: A young girl learns to fight from watching TV and the Muay Thai fighters from the boxing school next door. When she finds a list of debtors in her ailing mothers diary, she sets upon a violent mission to collect payment for medical expenses. Her quest is a dangerous one that ultimately leads her to her father, »

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2009 | 2008

7 articles from 2009

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