International superstarJackie Chanexplains how he designed part of his own armor in our exclusive preview for the action epicDragon Blade, which arrives onBlu-rayandDVDDecember 22. The action star explains that, when performing complex fight scenes like the ones seen inDragon Blade, carrying a massive shield will weigh you down in battle. To prevent this,Jackie Chanand director Daniel Lee (Black Mask) designed a much smaller shield that the actor actually wears as a wrist guard to block attacks.
Featuring an all-star cast led byJackie Chan(Rush Hour),John Cusack(Love & Mercy) and Academy Award winnerAdrien Brody(Best Actor,The Pianist, 2002), the worldwidebox officephenomenonDragon Bladewill be available onDigital HDDecember 15 and Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) December 22. The epic action-adventure is now available On Demand. From the director of Black Mask, this “visually stunning” (Asian Film Strike) film follows one man’s quest to stop the Roman army and bring peace to his homeland.
When corrupt Roman leader Tiberius (Adrien Brody) arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An (Jackie Chan) and his group of trained warriors teams up with an elite legion of defected Roman soldiers, led by General Lucius (John Cusack), to maintain the delicate balance of power in the region. To protect his country and his new friends, Huo An gathers the warriors of thirty-six ethnic nations together to fight Tiberius in an incredible, epic battle. The supporting cast includesSharni Vinson, Peng Lin, Si Won Choi, Vander McLeod, Fatih Ugurlu, Benny Urquidez and Raiden Integra.
TheDragon Bladehome entertainment release includes a behind-the-scenes featurette, extended interviews with the cast and crew, and music videos featuring Jackie Chan. TheDragon Blade Blu-rayandDVDwill be available for $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.Dragon Bladeopened in U.S. theaters this past September, but it only arrived in 14 theaters, earning just over $74,000.
Our exclusiveDragon Bladefeaturette also includes footage ofJackie ChantrainingJohn Cusackon how to use the vast array of weapons on the set. Will you be picking upDragon Bladewhen it arrives onDragon Blade Blu-rayandDVDnext week? Let us know what you think after checking out our action-packed featurette filled with behind-the-scenes footage.
