Vertical Entertainment has released the first trailer from their upcoming action-thrillerLady Bloodfight, which is set for a theatrical release on May 5. The studio has also provided us with the first poster that takes us closer into the action, showcasing the characters who square off against each other in a brutal fighting tournament known as The Kumite. While this tournament bears the same name as the tournament portrayed in the 1988 classicBloodsport, this upcomingaction-thrillershowcases an all-female tournament.
Lady Bloodfightcenters on Jane (Amy Johnston), a beautiful but troubled American girl backpacking her way through Hong Kong. When she successfully fends off three thugs trying to rob her, she draws the attention of Shu (Muriel Hofmann), a Wudang champion, who is impressed by her rawstreet fightingabilities. Shu recruits Jane and trains her to fight in the vicious, all-female, underground martial arts tournament known as “The Kumite” in this new film fromVertical Entertainment.
After months of rigorous preparation, Jane is ready to face off against thedeadliest female fightersin the world, including Ling (Jenny Wu), the apprentice of Shu’s nemesis, Wai (Kathy Wu), a Shaolin master. Other nefarious forces also lie in the shadows, taking Jane on a journey through the gritty underworld of Hong Kong as she fights to be named the best female fighter in the world. The supporting cast includesJet Tranter,Mayling Ng,Sunny Coelst,Rosemary Vandebrouck,Lisa Cheng,Chalinene BassinahandLauren Rhoden.
Chris Nahondirects thismartial arts moviefrom a script byBey Logan.Chris Nahonmade his directorial debut in 2001 withKiss of the Dragon, starringJet LiandBridget Fonda. He would go on to direct 2005’sEmpire of the WolvesandBlood: The Last Vampire, along with episodes of the 2011 TV seriesPlus belle la vie. Fans of classic martial arts movies may recognize the nameBey Logan, since he often contributes commentary tracks to home video releases of martial arts classics. He has also served as a producer on Netflix’sCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,Kickboxer: RetaliationandThe Forbidden Kingdom, while writing the scripts forThe MedallionstarringJackie Chan,The Blood Bondand the upcomingSnowblade.
WhileAmy Johnstonmay not be a household name as an actress, she is an accomplishedstunt performer. She performed some uncredited utility stunts on Marvel’sIron Man 3, before moving on to stunt work inRaze, acting asScarlett Johansson’s stunt double onCaptain America: The Winter Soldierand performing stunts on bothDeadpoolandSuicide Squad. This action movieLady Bloodfighthits theaters on May 5, putting it up against the highly-anticipated superhero sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Take a look at the first trailer, poster and photos forLady Bloodfight.
