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Some of the best action films take us around the world and use the beauty of international locations to complement the eloquence (or grittiness) or their fight choreography. A new film from director George Huang (Swimming With Sharks) takes us across the world to Taiwan but features some action stars you'll instantly recognize from one of the most successful American action franchises. Famed actors Luke Evans and Sung Kang previously co-starred in multiple Fast & Furious films, but in Weekend in Taipei out this week they're not exactly portraying allies.

Evans plays John, a disgruntled DEA agent who refuses to quit a job that ultimately reconnects him with the long-lost Taiwan-set family he once left behind, while Kang plays Kwang, the villainous career criminal who has since taken John's family under his wing. MovieWeb recently caught up with the cast to learn more about the thrills of tackling their respective roles.

Perhaps the most unexpected thing about Weekend in Taipei is its humor. I went into the film knowing there would be a lot of action, a sprinkling of romance, and a family plot, but the comedy sometimes through dialogue and sometimes situational took me by surprise. Immediately I knew this was a film that wasnt about to take itself so seriously, and I could get on board with that. Directed by George Huang from a screenplay by him and Luc Besson, Weekend in Taipei isnt without its faults, but its charming, well-shot, thrilling, and, above all, entertaining.

Weekend In Taipei

Director George HuangRelease Date November 1, 2024Studio(s) EuropaCorpDistributor(s) Ketchup EntertainmentWriters George Huang, Luc BessonCast Erin Adele Clark, Tjarret Yong, Tou Tsung-Hua, Lu Yi-ching, Virginia Chien, Zach Ireland, Pernell Walker, Wyatt Yang, Gwei Lun-mei, Patrick Lee, Luke Evans, Sung KangCharacter(s) Airport Counter Clerk, Joey's grandmother, Bolo, Charlotte Fields, Kwang,...

From the creators of Taken and The Transporter, the new action movie Weekend in Taipei is hitting theaters on Nov. 8 courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment. Ahead of the big-screen debut, filmgoers can get a sneak peek by watching Cbr's new exclusive clip.

The film is directed by George Huang, who wrote the script with Luc Besson. Luke Evans and Sung Kang, both of whom were featured in the Fast & Furious franchise, star in the film alongside Gwei Lun-mei and Wyatt Yang. It's heavy on the action, and the sneak peek clip reveals one particularly intense sequence with a gunfight in a hotel. The clip can be viewed below.

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Evans is also known for his roles in The Hobbit,...