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Martin Scorsese To Premiere ‘Revenge of the Green Dragons’ at the Toronto International Film Festival

In the vein of crime classics like Mean Streets and Infernal Affairs, Revenge of the Green Dragons follows two immigrant brothers Sonny (Justin Chon) and Steven (Kevin Wu) who survived the impoverished despair of New York in the 1980s by joining Chinatown gang “The Green Dragons”. The brothers quickly rise up the ranks, drawing the unwanted attention of hard-boiled city cops. After an ill- fated love affair pits Sonny against his own brother, he sets out for revenge on the very gang who made him who he is. From acclaimed Director Andrew Lau and Andrew Loo, and legendary Executive Producer Martin Scorsese comes a brilliant mix between a Hong Kong action film and a New York City crime thriller, portraying the never-before-told true story of “The Green Dragons”.

Revenge of the Green Dragons stars Justin Chon (Twilight), Kevin Wu, Harry Shum, Jr. (Glee) and seen in the upcoming Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny, Shuya Chang (Chinese Puzzle), Jin Auyeung (The Man with the Iron Fists), Eugenia Yuan (Memoirs of a Geisha) with Geoff Pierson (J. Edgar), Billy Magnussen (seen in the upcoming Into The Woods) and Ray Liotta, reuniting him with Martin Scorsese for the first time in nearly 25 years since Goodfellas.

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The film also reunites Lau with Martin Scorsese, who came on-board as an Executive Producer on the film. Scorsese previously won an Academy Award © for The Departed, a remake of Lau’s Infernal Affairs.

The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.  DirecTV will immediately follow with an exclusive 30-day window beginning September 11, followed by an A24 theatrical release in October. This is the third film to be released in the partnership between A24 and DirecTV following Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed Enemy starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jeff Baena’s directorial debut Life After Beth which opens Friday.

Directed By Andrew Lau & Andrew Loo
Presented By Martin Scorsese

Running Time: 94 Minutes
Distributor: A24
DirecTV Release: September 11th
Theatrical Release: October

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Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move

Tracey Paleo is the publisher and personality of Gia On The Move. She is a Board Member/Awards Chair of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC). A Theater Critic, she also occasionally contributes to Broadway World Los Angeles. As a lifelong supporter of and performer within the arts, Tracey began her professional career as an actress and dancer appearing on television, radio, stage and in movie at the age of eight. Her writing career began at age twelve when she was asked to review the entire collection of the Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries as a young reviewer for the Boston Phoenix. As a performer she is most recognized for her lead role in Martin Scorsese’s, “The Departed”, as Darlene and her appearances on Law & Order Criminal Intent. She also appeared as a lead dancer in the 80s hit dance show, “Dance Jam 88”. Tracey has written for a variety of media outlets and blogs including Discover Hollywood, The Tolucan Times, and Food Truck News. She is the former Editor of FootLights Publishing.

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