Donnie Yen in KUNG FU KILLER – Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

KUNG FU KILLER screens midnights this weekend (May 29^th and 30th) at The Tivoli Theater as part of their ‘Reel Late at The Tivoli’ Midnight Series.

Reel Late at the Tivoli film series usually shows classic cult movies at midnight but this weekend, it’s a St. Louis premiere of a new film, KUNG FU KILLER starring chopsocky legend Donnie Yen and directed by Teddy Chen.

A vicious killer, Feng, is going round Hong Kong killing top martial arts exponents, leaving a secret weapon called the Moonshadow as his calling card. When convicted killer and kung fu expert, Xia, hears of this, he offers to help the police catch the killer, in return for his freedom. Despite their misgivings, the police release the former police martial arts instructor into their custody. With his help, they realize from the chronological order of the victims that the killer is targeting his victims, all the top masters in their martial arts style, following a martial code of training. When Xia also disappears after a close encounter with Feng, they suspect the worse: that the two are accomplices and Feng was the bait to help spring Xia from jail. But Xia has actually gone back to his home in Foshan to find out more about the mysterious calling card. While doing so, he discovers the killer’s identity and his motivation: the true philosophy behind martial arts was to kill opponents who were weaker than him. Steadfastly, Xia refuses to be drawn into a fight with Feng – until the killer threatens the women he loves most. Only then does he realize that he would have to go against the martial code in order to uphold it.

This is a premiere so We Are Movie Geeks has not seen KUNG FU KILLER yet but the critics who have are impressed:

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter writes:

“Teddy Chen’s combination police procedural and kick-ass action film provides a sturdy vehicle for longtime Hong Kong star Donnie Yen, who at age 51 proves he’s still in good enough shape to deliver all the right moves.”

Rob Hunter at Film School Rejects says:

“It’s an exciting watch, but more than that it’s a respectful appreciation of Hong Kong cinema and all those who came before.”

Chris Sawin at Examiner.com claims:

“The versatility of Kung Fu Killer intrigues while the bone crunching action thoroughly satisfies on every level. Kung Fu Killer is a sensational thriller with ferocious action and features Donnie Yen at his absolute best.”

Admission is $8. Hope to see everyone this weekend at The Tivoli! I’ll be there with trivia and prizes!

The Facebook invite for this event can be found HERE

https://www.facebook.com/events/1609748559280991/

The Tivoli is located at 6350 Delmar in The Loop. Visit Landmark’s The Tivoli’s website HERE

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/st.louis/tivolitheatre.htm

Here’s the Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight schedule for June and July

 June 5-6               PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE

 June 12-13          THE LAST STARFIGHTER

 June 19-20          HOOK

 June 26-27          COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE – Subtitled

 July 3-4                 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT

 July 10-11            THE TERMINATOR (1984)

 July 17-18            THE SHINING

The Midnight at the Tivoli Fans Facebook page can be found HERE

https://www.facebook.com/groups/255754067866051/