Updates On Thomas Eikrem's Epic Noir Action Thriller, LE ACCELERATOR!

If you have been with Film Combat Syndicate extended enough, you might recall back in Could when Denmark-native actor, martial artist and screenfighter David Sakurai shared a one particular-take action project with 360 Stunts and director Phillip Pedersen to aid illustrate his shift away from dramatic roles and back into working with action and screenfighting projects. Since then, Sakurai's efforts have paid off, with at least two films on the way, which includes the gritty crime thriller, Le Accelerator. 

Interest came a couple of years ago when Norwegian filmmaker Thomas Eikrem met Sakurai and discussed performing a one thing creative for a "timeless" martial arts film. Rapidly forward to October of 2012 and Eikrem is joined by a Sakurai and cast and crew shooting in black and white in Super 8mm film on location in Copenhagen, London and Marrakech. Judging by some of the photographs on the official site, the film currently appears fairly appealing, and with just six days to go until the completion of principal photography, Eikrem says fans can expect "something distinct, one thing exciting and something extremely brutal..." from his moody 1960's/1970's noir French/European martial arts crime epic.

The vinyl-only soundtrack will reportedly be offered soon, in addition to an official teaser at the finish of the year when we will understand much more about the film, its plot and release dates.

The other film in-query is the newest distinctive take on iconic swordmaster Miyamoto Musashi in director Sidney Lexy Plaut's Dark Samurai. You can view the gallery available from Twitch's June report.

Le Accelerator also features an appearance by actor and martial artist J. Cheung who plays a "Hong Kong badass" who requires on Sakurai's titular character for the duration of the film. In addition, J., also a hip hop artist beneath the alias, Cryptik Soul, will also be featured in a small function, as well as the official soundtrack for director Antony Szeto's most current action thriller from producer Roger Corman, Fist Of The Dragon, out later this year.

You can verify out J.'s images beneath, in addition to a few posters for the film below. Keep tuned for far more info! And feel totally free to appear up Eikrem's own UK film periodical, Filmrage.

Updates On Thomas Eikrem's Epic Noir Action Thriller, LE ACCELERATOR!
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