MARTIAL ARTS ICON JASON YEE MAKES HIS FEATURE FILM DEBUT

IN THE HART SHARP VIDEO DVD RELEASE

DARK ASSASSIN

Boasting DVD Extras Including a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and Extended Fight Scenes with Director commentary; the New York Internationl Independent Film & Video Festival Award-winner for "Best Action Feature" Hits DVD on Spetember 12, 2006

New York, NY (August 2006) -- Martial arts superstar Jason Yee takes on his first feature film in the Hart Sharp Video DVD release Dark Assassin. Written and directed by Yee - an inductee into Inside Kung Fu Magazine's "Hall of Fame" - this action packed thrill ride tells the story of Derek Woo (Yee) who returns to town to clean up the streets one last time. However, after a group of gangsters are murdered by a mysterious assassin, he finds himself defending both his life and name when the police target him as the primary suspect. The recipient of the "Best Action Feature" award at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival, this must-have DVD for action or martial art enthusiast's library punches its way to retail nationwide on September 12, 2006 for the suggested retail price of $19.98. Bonus features on Dark Assassin in clued a behind-the-scenes featurette, extended fight scenes with Director Jason Yee's Commentary along with English and Spanish subtitles. The prebook date is August 15, 2006.

ABOUT JASON LEE

- Inductee of Kung Fu Magazine 's "Hall of Fame"

- The first American to medal at the first World San Shou Championship held by the I.W.F (International Wu-Shu Federation)

- Winner of the 1994 National Super middle-weight San-Shou title

- Coach of the Boston San-Shou Team which has won over 35 National World titles in San-Shou, Muay Thai and American/International rules Kick-boxing

- Holds numerous National Championships in forms, weapons and full-contact fighting

SYNOPSIS: Derek Woo is in town to rid the streets of crime in all its forms once and for all. But when highly feared gangsters are brutally murdered by a mysterious assassin, the police hone in on Derek as the prime suspect. Now he is surrounded by war on all sides. Can Derek fight off the hired killers, wipe out drugs and corruption and clear his good name before the cops close in?

ABOUT HART SHARP VIDEO: Hart Sharp Video was founded in 2003 by Joe Amodei to develop, acquire, market and distribute home video and DVD product in the feature film, special interest and sports categories. Some of Hart Sharp Video's recent releases have included; Super Size Me featuring filmmaker Morgan Spurlock as he unravels the American obesity epidemic; Still, We Believe...The Boston Red Sox Movie chronicling the unique relationship between the Boston Red Sox and their fans set against the backdrop of the extraordinary 2003 season; Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox® highlighting the record-breaking season through exciting game highlights and player interviews and Yankeeography chronicling the signature, award-winning biography series on DVD that brings the greatest names in New York Yankees history to life.

 

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