Brush with Danger

Brush with Danger
Directed by Livi Zheng
Produced by
Production
companies
Sun and Moon Films
Release dates
  • September 19, 2014
Running time
90 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Brush with Danger is an upcoming American action thriller produced and directed by Livi Zheng. The film stars Ken Zheng, Livi Zheng, Norman Newkirk, Nikita Breznikov, Michael Blend, and Stephanie Hilbert. The film was written, produced, and directed by a brother-sister duo from Indonesia; Livi Zheng and Ken Zheng, who after pursuing martial arts and filmmaking separately, came together to create this martial arts action thriller. The film also includes collaborations with David L Boushey (stunt coordinator), Leslie Shatz (sound mixer), Susan Kurtz (dialogue editor), Garry Schyman (composer) and John Rosenberg (editor). The film will be released in theaters in the United States on September 19, 2014.[1][2][3][4]

Synopsis

The following is a synopsis according to the official website: "A painter, a fighter, both artists in their own way. Brother and sister, forced to flee their home, arrive at Seattle, The Emerald City, inside a shipping container. Trying to make their way in a new strange world the pair struggle to survive. Until, one day, an art dealer, takes an interest in the sister's painting, and the pair find themselves living a dream come true. The sister loses herself in her art, painting, and the brother seizes the opportunity to express himself, as a fighter.

But it really is all just a dream. Conned by her patron into forging a long lost Van Gogh. Purchased by a ruthless criminal with a passion for fine art. The brother and sister soon find themselves embroiled in Seattle's criminal underworld and a Brush With Danger."[2][5]

Cast

  • Ken Zheng as Qiang Ken
  • Livi Zheng as Qiang Alice
  • Norman Newkirk as Justus Sullivan
  • Nikita Breznikov as Nick Thompson
  • Michael Blend as Marcus Gilani
  • Stephanie Hilbert as Elizabeth St. Clouds

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Crew

  • David L Boushey, stunt coordinator
  • Garry Schyman, composer[7]
  • Leslie Shatz, sound mixer
  • Susan Kurtz, sound design
  • John Rosenberg, editor
  • Norman Hollyn, creative consultant
  • Bruce Goodman, color grading
  • Bob Macdougall, fight director
  • J. Daniel Dusek, production manager

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Production and release

Production began in the summer of 2012, completed shooting in twenty-seven days. It was filmed on location in Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California. It is being released in New York and other selected cities throughout the United States, beginning September 19, 2014.[1][2][5]

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