“Wings of Dread” Teaser Poster
Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot, Beyond Skyline) is currently filming Wings of Dread, an upcoming action thriller directed by Qin Pengfei (Fight Against Evil, Black Storm) and Ashton Chen (Ip Man 2, Blade of Fury), who will also co-star alongside Uwais.
According to AT, Wings of Dread is Iko Uwais’ first of many projects for Chinese streaming giant, IQIYI.
Not much is known of the film’s plot, but its teaser poster hints that it may be an airplane thriller in the same vein as The Delta Force (1986), Passenger 57 (1992), Executive Decision (1996), United 93 (2006) and the recently announced High Forces (aka Crisis Route), which will star Andy Lau (Shock Wave 2).
We’ll keep you updated on Wings of Dread as we learn more.
I hope Iko doing IQIYI films isn’t a downgrade for him. I don’t expect them to be like his work with Gareth, but they should be fun and enjoyable.
Iko Uwais needs Gareth Evans, or at the very least, one of the Mo Brothers to really shine. And you might be onto something Andrew. Sounds like a downgrade. But once in a blue moon, a solid Chinese web movie is born. =)
Not a downgrade at all Qin Pengei is one of the best action directors working today, Iko is blessed to be working with him, he’s better than any Jesse V Johnson, Scott Waugh or O’Donnell.
Of those 3 guys, Jesse Johnson knew how to utilize Iko the best. Even though Gareth Evans and the Mo Brothers are great, they’re not the only ones who can get the best out of him, and I want to become more familiar with Qin Pengei.
Only problem I had with Triple Threat was the same problem I had with the Expendables movies. Too many cooks in the kitchen. But I do agree, Jesse Johnson at least has consistent quality,
I think what you mean to say is that Tiger Chen’s immeasurable level of charisma and screen presence just continually distracted from everyone else who was onscreen? I feel you, same thing happened in ‘Kung Fu Traveler’, it’s why directors are fearful of casting him.
Sounds like you’re bought and paid for by the Anti-Tiger Chen movement.
If you’ve seen Black Storm, Ashton Chen is more than capable of holding his own vs/with Iko. Besides its been years since Iko has been in anything that is S-tier. What was that trash tv show he was in with a ghost force Mark Dacascos