Here is the complete SPL 2: A Time For Consequences Premiere introduction and post-screening Q&A with director Soi Cheang and producer Paco Wong moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.
Zhang Jin was Zhang Ziyi's stunt double in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and was a stunt performer in Hero (2002). He won Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film awards for his portrayal of Ma San in Wong Kar-Wai's tribute to Ip Man, The Grandmaster (201. He was Ghost Eyes in From Vegas To Macau (2014) and Wu Long in the new Wong Fei-Hong movie, Rise Of The Legend (2014). He played the young Mue Che in Shaolin vs. Evil Dead: Ultimate Power (2006).
And from the SPL 2 stills and posters, it looks like Zhang Jin is Master of Dapper Fist.
Dapperly villainous.
Fine, I'll take off my jacket, but only because there's two of you.
Fit is crucial in a duel.
Wu Jing has been framed and imprisoned for fashion crimes.
And then there is Louis Koo. What is he even doing? Do you even recognize him?
See Zhang Jin kick ass with style tonight!
SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCESscreens:
Thu, Sept 17, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Fri, Sept 18, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS
Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK
I've been going to Midnight Madness screenings since 2001 and I've been part of standing ovation only a handful of times. The first time was when Tony Jaa exploded onto the world stage with Ong- Bak. Now, Tony is back with SPL2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES. Don't worry if you haven't seen the first one because apart from a similar theme (which I'm guessing is bone-crunching action) the two stories are independent of each other. Check out the trailer below and we'll see you tonight at the Ryerson!
SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES Screening Times:
Thu, Sept 17, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Fri, Sept 18, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS
Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK 2
Wu Jing, aka, "Jacky Wu," returns to Midnight Madness with SPL 2: A Time For Consequences. Madniks might remember Wu Jing from the first SPL (2005), directed by Wilson Yip Wai-Shun, and Wu Jing and Donnie Yen beating the bejeezus out of each other in an alley fight.
Wu Jing was born in Beijing in 1974. He entered the Beijing Wushu School when he was six and is a Chinese National Wushu Champion. Wu got his first break when he was discovered by director and choreographer, Yuen Woo-Ping. Yuen gave Wu a role in Tai Chi 2 / Tai Chi Boxer (1996).
Here Wu fights Billy Chow in Yuen Woo-Ping's Tai Chi 2:
Which led to Wu starring in Yuen Woo-Ping's 1997 tv series Master of Tai Chi.
Yuen Woo-Ping and Wu Jing made two more tv series together: New Shaolin Temple and
Swordsman of Flying Dagger. Man, I wish I got TVB. But my sadness is easily distracted by this fight between Wu Jing and be-ascoted Sammo Hung in Fatal Contact (2006). (Guys, Sammo Hung is fighting in an ascot).
A nice fight between Wu and Shawn Yue in Invisible Target (2007).
Legendary Assassin (2008) was co-directed by Wu and Li Chung-Chi, who is SPL 2's fight choreographer.
Wu Jing wrote, directed and starred in Wolf Warriors / I Fight For China (2015). It features Scott Adkins (The Undisputed Series; Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning). The hand-to-hand fighting starts at about 1:45.
And to get you in the mood for SPL 2, Wu Jing's alleyway throwdown with Donnie Yen in SPL.
SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCESscreens:
Thu, Sept 17, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Fri, Sept 18, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS
Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK
Holy Cats, check out these sweet character posters for SPL 2: A Time For Consequences! They feature Tony Jaa, Wu Jing, Louis Koo and Zhang Jin.
(And yes, we have it on good authority that Tony Jaa and Wu Jing fight, though they don't in these posters).
Tony Jaa's leopard arm explains a lot about his terrifying muay Thai skills.
Wu Jing is not a werewolf. Stop asking.
Louis Koo's character is very sensitive about his growth.
Zhang Jin, dapper even when his arm is 20-30% wolf.
And in case you were thinking, "I thought Simon Yam was in SPL 2!" Well, we have this poster of Simon Yam from a different set of SPL 2 character posters (ones without cool panthers and wolves). Looks like Mr. Yam will be in the next season of Hannibal...
Or perhaps Vampire Prosecutor.
Dapperly thinking of inviting Simon Yam and Zhang Jin over for some Type O.
SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCESscreens:
Thu, Sept 17, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Fri, Sept 18, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS
Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK
SPL 2: A Time For Consequences hits this year's Midnight Madness program like an unexpected kick to the head! The follow-up to Wilson Yip's 2005 Midnight Madness premiere, SPL (aka, Sha Po Long; aka, Killzone) is directed by Soi Cheang (Accident; Motorway) and stars Madness alumni, Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak), Wu Jing (SPL), Louis Koo (Flash Point), and Simon Yam (SPL; The Mission) as well as MM newcomer, Zhang Jin. Check out the many fine posters and a trailer and then get ready for the consequences!
People, we were living on Tony Jaa's hand the whole time!
Secret wolf. Now in 3-D!
Who is the mysterious wolf? Is it the eternal spirit of Simon Yam?
SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCESscreens: Thu, Sept 17, 11:59 PM RYERSON Fri, Sept 18, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK
