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by Jox on 26 Apr 2015, 13:46
Jox wrote:SKIN TRADE ranked #5 (after FURIOUS 7, THE COBBLER, HOME & CINDERELLA) at UAE box office last week with $79,267 (not sure how many screens)
http://www.gulffilm.com/boxoffice
by Jox on 27 Apr 2015, 16:58
by Jox on 28 Apr 2015, 17:46
by Jox on 30 Apr 2015, 10:45
SKIN TRADE is a thriller about human trafficking for the illegal sex trade and the attempt by a New York detective to track down one particular gang.
VIOLENCE
There is frequent strong violence, with bloody shootings and stabbings as well as some crunchy martial arts sequences.
SEX
There is a scene showing a man having vigorous sex with a nightclub hostess that includes some female breast nudity.
NUDITY
There is sexualised nudity in scenes set in a pole dancing club.
LANGUAGE
There is frequent strong language ('f**k' and 'motherf**ker'), much of it used in an aggressive fashion.
DRUGS
There are some scenes of hard drug use as men are shown snorting cocaine.
THEME
The work has a theme focusing on the kidnapping of young girls for trafficking purposes and there is one scene showing dozens of terrified young victims locked up in cages.
by Tom on 30 Apr 2015, 13:20
by Jox on 30 Apr 2015, 13:23
by Tom on 30 Apr 2015, 13:27
by Jox on 30 Apr 2015, 14:24
Jox wrote:LA folks, tickets can be bought for the Premiere at the American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre on May 6th!
http://www.fandango.com/egyptiantheatre ... 2F6%2F2015
Poster is already there
Jox wrote:Jox wrote:SKIN TRADE ranked #5 (after FURIOUS 7, THE COBBLER, HOME & CINDERELLA) at UAE box office last week with $79,267 (not sure how many screens)
http://www.gulffilm.com/boxoffice
On opening week-end, on 19 screens, with a very good average of $4,173 per screen.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?pa ... ntrade.htm
by Jox on 01 May 2015, 12:28
Action figure
Thai director Ekachai Uekrongtham began his career in theatre, but for over a decade has worked in the film industry. His latest film, action-thriller Skin Trade, is currently showing in cinemas and will open in the US next month.
Action films aren't exactly new to the director. In 2003, he made his directorial debut with Beautiful Boxer, a biopic about the life of Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphon, who is also a transgender woman.
stars two bona fide martial artists, Dolph Lundgren and Thailand's Jaa Phanom (known internationally as Tony Jaa, who recently appeared in the seventh instalment of the Fast & Furious franchise). The film follows two cops, played by Jaa and Lundgren, in their mission to tear apart a human trafficking ring. Ron Perlman also stars.
What is the style of action in Skin Trade?
I don't like separating action from drama. I want the transition to be organic. The characters were driven to the point where they have no other way to go other than to communicate physically.
Jaa and Dolph's characters get into a misunderstanding. It got to the point where they solve their problems with fists. I talked with both of them. I wanted to see not just punching and kicking, but also internal dialogue. Sure, they do communicate in dialogue, but it's being expressed in a physical form. It creates layers in the scene.
What impressed you most while shooting this film?
We were looking through various locations to stage our fight sequences. The script only said to fight, it didn't specify where. In the end, we settled for a rice barn.
Rice is the essence of life. The film breaks down the soul of two men to the core. They have nothing left except to fight one another. I quite like the concept, and the symbolism it represents. The actual filming, however, was very difficult. The place was full of dust. Our crew wore masks, which actually turned black during filming. Our actors, however, couldn't use them. But they were really cool about it. They fought on.
What are some of the differences you've found between stage productions and filmmaking?
As film is quite expensive to make, there are lots of outside influences. For stage productions, the scale is smaller and we get to do different things. It offers a higher degree of creative freedom. Stage represents the world, but film reflects the world. Stage relies heavily on dialogue. Film, on the other hand, is visually strong. I often ask myself, 'What do I hear during the stage production?'. But for films, I ask, 'What do I see?'.
To me, the core of every film is the drama. But what's covering it is always changing. In making each film, I choose the one that allows me to learn new things.
Are there any techniques you used in this film that were influenced by those used in stage productions?
The foundation of stage production lies in characterisation. On stage, they have nothing to hold on to. There's no editing room. So we have to help them create, believe in and know the characters.
Transitioning into film, I used this technique. I helped the actors create a back story for their characters, to make the actors know their characters. The film would go really quickly, but it could be telling a story that spans 20 years.
I once asked Dolph and Jaa about their saddest day. What's their happiest day? What hurt them? What makes them happy? Stuff like that can help them better grasp on their characters.
by TEMIRLAN on 01 May 2015, 16:50
by Jox on 02 May 2015, 09:12
by bomaz on 04 May 2015, 12:00
Join us for a live chat with action star Dolph Lundgren (@Dolph_Lundgren), to talk about his latest film Skin Trade and much more, on Tuesday, May 5, at 5pm ET/2pm PT. Be sure to follow @IMDb on Twitter and send your questions now to #IMDbAskDolph.
by Jox on 04 May 2015, 16:38
Jox wrote:Dolph Lundgren is doing an AMA on May 8th to talk about his extrasensory crimefighting!
http://www.reddit.com/r/IASIP/comments/ ... h_to_talk/
by Jox on 04 May 2015, 20:11
by DRC2013 on 04 May 2015, 22:11
Jox wrote:Tony Jaa and Michael Jai White today on KTLA Morning
http://ktla.com/2015/05/04/check-out-a- ... -tony-jaa/
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