It also feels horribly dated, as if the filmmakers are scrambling about wondering “this is what kids these days like, isn’t it?” The production notes refer to The Warrior’s Gate as “an action-packed adventure film with martial arts derring-do, seen through the eyes of a Gen Z video gamer and set to a hip-hop breakdance beat.” Excuse us while we roll our eyes. It’s a bog-standard coming-of-age hero’s journey story, combined with fish out of water hijinks. The Warrior’s Gate comes off as an extremely tired enterprise. EuropaCorp’s head honcho Luc Besson produced the film and co-wrote the screenplay with long-time collaborator Robert Mark Kamen. The Warrior’s Gate is a co-production between France’s EuropaCorp and China’s Fundamental Films. Standing alongside Zhao and with the help of the wizard Wu (Ng), Jack must rescue Sulin from the clutches of the ruthless Barbarian king Arun the Cruel (Bautista). When Sulin is abducted by barbarians, Jack leaps into the chest after her, and is transported to ancient China. Zhao gives Jack the mission of protecting the princess. One night, the warrior Zhao (Chao) and Princess Sulin (Ni) emerge from the chest through a portal called ‘the Warrior’s Gate’ into Jack’s bedroom. Chang (Mah), who entrusts Jack with a priceless chest. Jack works part-time for antiques dealer Mr. His single mother Annie (Guillory) is struggling to make ends meet, and their house will soon be foreclosed on. Jack Bronson (Shelton) spends most of his time engrossed in an online game, taking on the persona of a fearsome warrior called the Black Knight. Jack will need all of his gaming skills as he battles to defeat the barbarian, protect a beautiful princess, and somehow find his way back home.Cast : Uriah Shelton, Mark Chao, Ni Ni, Dave Bautista, Henry Mah, Francis Ng, Sienna Guillory, Kara WaiĪn ancient Chinese kingdom is under threat, and only one person can save the land: an American teen gamer from the year 2015. After a mysterious chest opens a gateway through time, teen gamer Jack (Uriah Shelton) is transported to an ancient empire terrorized by a cruel barbarian king (former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista). Written by Luc Besson ( The Fifth Element and the upcoming Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets) and Robert Mark Kamen ( The Karate Kid), the Enter the Warriors Gate Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.Įpic fantasy-adventure meets martial arts action in this thrilling film written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. The film’s all-star cast includes Mark Chao, Ni Ni, former WWE Superstar Dave Bautista, Sienna Guillory, and Uriah Shelton. Follow the journey of a teenage gamer who is magically transported to an ancient kingdom and must transform his video game skills into those of a Kung Fu warrior to battle the empire’s tyrannical ruler. Reach the next level when the family action-adventure film Enter the Warriors Gate arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD June 6 from Lionsgate. A teenage gamer must transform his video game skills into those of a Kung Fu warrior when the family action-adventure film ENTER THE WARRIORS GATE arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD June 6 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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