Corey Yuen News

May 8, 2007
Jamie Pressly Happy to See "DOA: Dead or Alive" Buried
You'd think a big budget video game movie starring the female lead from a hit TV show would just coast into theaters. But since Jamie Pressly made "DOA: Dead or Alive" years ago, it has shifted release dates only to constantly be pulled. That's fine by her, as she even apologizes to anyone who managed to see it at a press screening. More...

August 2, 2006
Photo Gallery Update: "DOA: Dead Or Alive" and Its Butt-Kicking Beauties
In light of recent RT server problems, here's a gift from us to you: the newly updated "DOA: Dead or Alive" photo gallery! Browse pics of the five lethal leading ladies in all their high-kicking, sword-wielding, tequila-drinking action...and yes, there are bikinis. More...

July 6, 2006
Paul W.S. Anderson Choosing Between "Death Race 3000" and "Castlevania"
Filmmaking partners Paul W.S. Anderson (director) and Jeremy Bolt (producer) look to have their hands pretty full these days. In addition to their "DOA: Dead or Alive," which was directed by Corey Yuen, the duo also have an interesting pair of projects coming up soon: a remake of Roger Corman's "Death Race 2000" and a big-screen adaptation of the original "Castlevania" video game. More...

July 6, 2006
Some Juicy New Tidbits on the "DOA" Action Flick
It seems like I first saw a bootleg trailer for "DOA: Dead or Alive" about five years ago, but the flick looks to be (finally) penciled in for an August release date. The PG-13 girl-centric action flick boasts a rather colorful cast, but the producers seem to be most pleased about Jaime Pressly's newfound popularity, thanks mainly to her work on the hit sitcom "My Name Is Earl." More...

June 8, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Corey Yuen on Action Directing, Plus a Fight Scene Report!
In between staging fight scenes on the set of "Rogue," famed choreographer (and director of the upcoming "DOA: Dead or Alive") Corey Yuen sat down with RT's Senh and Phu to chat about the Jet Li-Jason Statham pic, working with director Phillip G. Atwell, and which scene action fans should look forward to most. More...

June 7, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Devon Aoki Dishes "DOA," Learning Japanese, and Buff RTers
On Day Two of RT's "Rogue" set visit, Senh and Phu were in a bit of a time crunch. They had a choice: interview supermodel-turned-actress Devon Aoki, or catch the Canadian premiere of "BloodRayne" with Uwe Boll himself. With time winding down, the only way to cover both things was to split up. Read on to hear how Phu's one-on-one with Devon went, while Senh went for coffee with the notorious B.O.L.L. More...

June 6, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Phillip G. Atwell on Action Style, Ditching the Wire Work, and...a "Rogue" Trilogy?
Prior to taking on the task of directing Jet Li and Jason Statham in the upcoming actioner "Rogue," Phillip G. Atwell had immersed himself in another genre where he worked with big name, rough-and-tumble tough guys: hip-hop music videos. More...

May 10, 2006
New "Rogue" Pics: Jason Statham Takes On Jet Li
Martial arts and action-fans, get excited; we've got the first three pics from the Jason Statham-Jet Li pic, "Rogue" -- and stay tuned for RT's set report from the Vancouver production! More...

January 17, 2006
Li and Statham Go Rogue!
According to Production Weekly, everyone's favorite English butt-kicker, Jason Statham, has signed on to star in "Rogue," in which he'll be the angry good guy to Jet Li's merciless villain. More...

November 23, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Dead or Alive
Just this week we learned that Dimension Pictures would be distributing Corey Yuen's adaptation of the "Dead or Alive" videogame, and now comes the all-new teaser trailer, which is accessible at good ol' ComingSoon.net. More...

November 21, 2005
Dimension to Deliver "Dead or Alive" Adaptation
Seems that every studio is lining up to get their very own video game movie adaptation underway, and Dimension Pictures is only the latest. The studio will distribute the movie based on "Dead or Alive" some time in the fall of 2006. More...

January 10, 2005
Natassia Malthe Casted in "DOA: Dead or Alive"
According to Production Weekly, Natassia Malthe, who can be seen as Typhoid Mary in "Elektra," has been cast in Corey Yuen's forthcoming feature, "DOA: Dead or Alive." Based on the fighting game, the movie follows four female fighters in "a competition to the death on an exotic island." Corey Yuen will direct and choreograph the fight scenes. More...