With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013
With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

Friday, July 19, 2013

ACF 1980: THE KING OF THE STREETS coming on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on July 23rd

THE KING OF THE STREETS
Rising Action Star Yuen Song in the Gritty Martial Arts
Drama Debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital July 23rd

Produced, written, directed and starring Yuen Song, the action-packed, martial arts-fueled THE KING OF THE STREETS debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital July 23rd from Well Go USA Entertainment. A story of guilt, redemption and rebirth, Yuen Song plays an angry young man looking to avenge the death of his parents some eight years earlier by local gangsters. The cast also includes Becki Li, Yang Junping, Hou Xu, Li Changhai, Zhang Chao and Yu Xin.


Synopsis: Set in the gritty underbelly of modern day Beijing, the film follows the story of Fang, an ex-convict who is given a second chance of fulfilling his dream of a better life, and breaking away from his labeled status in society. We follow Fang as he discovers a possible future, and as he clashes with his past. His journey takes him through newfound friendships, to exceedingly violent conflicts, causing him to experience the deepest unspoken love, and also the darkest hatred. The film features an up and coming Chinese Martial Arts actor Yuen Song, as well as many real life professional fighters, all combining efforts to show some of the most cerebral and kinetic fight sequences to grace the screen.

THE KING OF THE STREETS has a runtime of approximately 88 minutes and is not rated.

AsianCineFest will have a review for you on or before the July 23rd street date. Look for it!