“Hard Redemption” Theatrical Poster
Hapkido instructor-turned-filmmaker, Jino Kang (Weapon of Choice), is back with Hard Redemption, his latest low-budget martial arts actioner co-starring the legendary Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk, Pumping Iron).
In the film, Kang – who also co-directs, co-writes, and co-produces – stars as an ex-con turned schoolteacher who teams up with a security guard (Ferrigno) to take down a vicious gang that seizes control of a local school.
Hard Redemption also stars Jessie Pettit (Band on the Run), James Aaron Oh (Protection Detail), Mikaila Maei (Refuge) and David Kurzhal (Bloodstorm, The Last Kumite), who is perhaps better known as Viking Samurai.
We reviewed Kang’s 2014 movie, Weapon of Choice, and for its class of being a small, straight-to-video action flick, we weren’t lying when we said Kang delivers the goods to martial arts film junkies (there’s a scene in it where Kang annihilates about 25+ men in a brutal 15-minute action sequence. It’s a nonstop segment filled with kicking, punching, choking, breaking, slicing, slashing, stabbing and even some shooting). We say again: as long as you’re not expecting the awe-inspiring Ong-Bak, Ip Man or The Raid-type choreography, you’ll be pleased with the way Kang presents his action sequences.
We expect a release date soon from Fairway Films Alliance. Until then, don’t miss the film’s Trailer:
mmm….Viking Samurai in an actual movie? Why? Am I the only one who is not impressed with him?
He acts like he knows it all, but he seems to be very ignorant and very into himself.
I’ve been in several movies now and consider myself a lifetime student, quite the opposite of a know it all lol
Bloggers always gotttta hate on winners. KEEP ON GOING DAVID!
I like Jino Kang. He doesn’t have the look of a typical action hero, and at first glance seems more like someone who works a desk job. But as soon as he unleashes his moves, his kicks and grappling are in fine form.
I respect how he’s able to create fun fight scenes under limited resources. I’d like to see how he’d do under the choreography of guys like Tim Man and Luke LaFontaine.
100% I found his last movie “fun” to watch. Another “no budget” talent is Leroy Nguyen who nails the dramatic side of MA film.