from RockGinger:
Games. Girls. Guns. All of these are packed into Gen Con, an exciting four-day event where over 30,000 fantasy and sci-fi gamers convene and where the Hong Kong action short Bloodtraffick, starring rising action star Grace Huang and Kirt Kishita, will have its world premiere. Set in a world torn by a war between vampires and angels, Bloodtraffick features the human vigilante Ava, played by Grace Huang, who stars with Russell Crowe, the RZA, and Daniel Wu in the upcoming Eli Roth-produced action film The Man With the Iron Fists, pitted against the vampire Finn, played by Kirt Kishita. The short is directed by award-nominated American director Jennifer Thym, produced by Desmond So, and features Hong Kong action star Philip Ng as action director and stunt choreographer.
A lifelong fan of roleplaying and video games, Thym partners up again with her key creative team from her acclaimed webseries LUMINA to give this fantasy action film, which serves both as a standalone film and a prequel for a feature film, a distinct gritty Hong Kong feel, influenced by modern action and horror films as well as videogames. “I was so impressed with Grace and Kirt on set. Under Phil’s guidance,they jumped right into the action scenes and gave it absolutely everything,” Thym says. “That level of enthusiasm is contagious and gets the respect of the crew.”
Bloodtraffick will premiere at Gen Con Indy Film Festival at 10 pm, Friday, August 5, 2011, alongside a block of selected horror films, including Waiting Fear, Left for Dead, Prom King, The Window Into Time, Raven’s Hollow, Lullaby, Dark Allies and The Weeping Woman. More information about Bloodtraffick, including stills and anextensive set of behind-the-scenes photos, can be found on http://www.facebook.com/bloodtraffick.
ABOUT LEAD ACTRESS GRACE HUANG:
A native of Sydney, Australia, and fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Grace Huang is a rising star in Asian cinema. With a wealth of experience in frontof the camera, Grace has acted opposite international A-list actors such as RussellCrowe, Josh Duhamel (Las Vegas), and Daniel Wu, as well as Asian music sensationsAndy Lau, Eason Chan, Andy Hui, and Vanness Wu.
Grace’s depth and flexibility as an actor earned her an exciting action role in the upcoming Hollywood feature film The Man with the Iron Fists(scheduled for release in2012) directed by the RZA, and starring the RZA, Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu. Other upcoming feature film projects includeLove in Space, a Hong Kong romantic comedy scheduled for release in the summer of 2011.
Prior to the big screen, Grace earned critical acclaim as one of six lead characters inthe Taiwan Golden Bell Award-winning television drama Friends.
Bloodtraffick is Grace’s first foray into the vampire action genre.
Grace’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/gracehuangactor
Grace’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/Grace__Huang
Grace’s Blog: www.alivenotdead.com/gracehuang
ABOUT LEAD ACTOR KIRT KISHITA:
Kirt Kishita is a versatile actor on stage and on film, having starred in films in the US and Asia, including Asian Stories Book 3 and Boxed In, which won Best Film and Best Acting at the 48 Hour Film Project: Hong Kong 2010.
Kirt’s Blog: www.alivenotdead.com/kirtkishita
ABOUT ACTION DIRECTOR PHILIP NG:
Philip Ng is a Hong Kong actor who is also a master in the martial arts. Trained inVing Tsun Kung Fu under the late Sifu Wong Shun-Leung, Philip is also a sixthgeneration disciple of Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu, training from his father, Sam Ng.Philip is also a trained expert in Hung Gar Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiujitsu, andEscrima. In addition to being an accomplished actor, Philip has also worked as fightchoreographer on a number of films. His film credits include Naked Soldier, Bodyguards and Assassins, and New Police Story.
Philip’s Blog: www.alivenotdead.com/philipng
ABOUT PRODUCER DESMOND SO:
Desmond So has extensive experience in the entertainment business and is producer of Bloodtraffick. A television host of Hong Kong’s only English-language lifestyle and luxury-living show on TVB as well as a movie-based entertainment newsprogram on FOX International Channels’ STAR Movies, Desmond and his programs are watched by millions of viewers in more than 20 countries across Asia.
Desmond now stands in front of the camera after having worked behind it for threeyears at The Walt Disney Company’s television network ABC, Inc. in New York. He worked on shows such as The View, The Bachelor, All My Children, and Miss America. While living in New York, Desmond was also involved with Second Generation, a non-profit theater company devoted to bringing Asian American stories to the world’s stage.
In addition to his passion for entertainment, Desmond is also an entrepreneur. Hefounded and operates a consulting firm that provides premier training to Asia’sbusiness managers, professionals, and students.
Desmond’s blog: www.alivenotdead.com/desmondso
ABOUT DIRECTOR JENNIFER THYM & ROCKGINGER:
RockGinger is a film production company founded in 2008 by award-nominated filmdirector and producer Jennifer Thym. Thym’s debut film project, the groundbreaking fantasy web series LUMINA (nine webisodes, 63 minutes total running time, releasedFall 2009), garnered eleven nominations, including a Streamy Awards nominationand a Webby Awards Official Honoree distinction, and has been viewed in festivals and on online platforms around the world. She is also producer of the independentfeature film Jasmine, starring Jason Tobin (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Better Luck Tomorrow), Eugenia Yuan (Memoirs of a Geisha) and Byron Mann (The Man with the Iron Fists, Street Fighter). Jennifer and her films have been featured in numerous print and online publications, including the Wall Street Journal Asia, the South China Morning Post, Time Out Hong Kong andMarie Claire (Italy).
Her latest projects are the feature film version of Bloodtraffick and the cross-cultural TV comedy series Mister French Taste, starring Osric Chau (2012, Andy Lau’s What Women Want), Olivier Malet and Sarah Lian.
Jen’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/jenthym
Jen’s Website: www.rockginger.com
ABOUT GEN CON:
Gen Con, LLC produces the largest consumer hobby, fantasy, sci-fi and adventuregame convention in North America. It was acquired in 2002 by former CEO andfounder of Wizards of the Coast Peter Adkison, who owns the Seattle-basedcompany. Gen Con is a consumer and trade experience dedicated to gaming cultureand community. For more information, visit Gen Con’s website at www.gencon.com.
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