Into The Sun Reviews

mink

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Kcs... Yeah we put that in there for a sequel purpose. I mean what great Steven character over the Years Nico, Casey etc wouldnt you want to see again. I really loved Steven's character and it seemd logical that Travis would get back to what he does best even after all that. Plus its fun to end movies that way... leaving the audience with a taste...

In regards to the song.. I think you mean the one over the Tokyo montage. That is a group called Zino & Tony and Stanley Clarke turned me on to them. Im a huge electronic fan with expensive taste. I would have used DJ Tiesto, Paul V, Oakenfeld... but we had to be a little more reasonable with the budget so they were great and its a very strong track for that particular section... I will work with them again in the future... I wanted the score and soundtrack to be fun & contemporary thats why we went in that direction...
 

mink

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Little Dragon..... It would have been a timing issue... Im not sure which section you meant. Tokyo is huge and they were days when we were shooting scenes with Steven interior and needed to get a quick shot here or there of him supposedly at the same time. On big budget films north of 30mill you shoot anywhere from sixty to seventy days and twenty seperate days for 2nd unit(action scenes without the main talent-mostly stunt people)... A film like Spider-man 3 or King Kong is 180 days plus 30 xtra days for pickup reshoots etc...

Into the Sun was 40 day schedule total for everything and we shoot in two different countries 8 hrs apart ... so you have to more work in one day and sometime the schedule has the same person in two places at once. Its a very common movie practice for scheduling vs budget to shoot this way... I think steve was in Thailand with me while they were shooting those shots... hope that helps... peace mink
 

mink

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rastafari said:
i meant did he have a stunt double for fighting as some people on here said that in into the sun seagal did not do his own fighting

Steven does all his own fighting and choregraphs all of them. In Into the Sun Steven also choregraphed all the sword fighting. If you get the Japanese DVD and watch the making off movie this is shown and discussed....Hope that helps... peace mink
 

suziwong

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Dear Mr. Mink,

Thank you very much for your explanations sir. We saw alot of part in A&E Biography about Mr.Steven Seagal, making of Into the Sun.. Also its very good to hear some details from someone who is responsible.
I will critize the Mr. Seagal's films according from now on..

Finally I want to add this; Into The Sun was one of best film realised by Steven Seagal..
Thank you for your all efforts..

Sincerely

suzi
 

mink

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suziwong said:
Dear Mr. Mink,

Thank you very much for your explanations sir. We saw alot of part in A&E Biography about Mr.Steven Seagal, making of Into the Sun.. Also its very good to hear some details from someone who is responsible.
I will critize the Mr. Seagal's films according from now on..

Finally I want to add this; Into The Sun was one of best film realised by Steven Seagal..
Thank you for your all efforts..

Sincerely

suzi



Thanks Suzi... Great site and Great Fans!! The love & support for Into the Sun has been over whelming... Questions are welcome anytime... best mink
 
Finally someone explain everything in a good way. Thank you Mr Mink fo all your effort you put in this movie and the answers to all of us.
 

latinojazz

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Littledragon said:
Just wondering Mink why were there doubles for Seagal when he was walking? There are alot of scenes in the film when Seagal just walks and from the back you can tell it is a double.


...when he was walking?...

Yeah,little, that´s the ridiculous doubles that fake his movies.But Steven like it.

In Shadow Man there´s a lot of pfotograpy and stunt doubles, Dian Hristov and another guy, I don´t know why.
 
Question for you Mink

What was it like working with Ken Lo? I've admired his work for many years seeing as how he's Jackie Chan's personal bodyguard and is a great screen fighter. Did he have a lot of input into his fight sequence with Steve?
 

mink

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DrunkenMonkeyKungFu said:
Question for you Mink

What was it like working with Ken Lo? I've admired his work for many years seeing as how he's Jackie Chan's personal bodyguard and is a great screen fighter. Did he have a lot of input into his fight sequence with Steve?

Good Question.... Kenny is the best! He is so funny and a true Hip Hop Head( I shoot alot of hip hop music videos) so we got along from the get go. Steven has known him for years. In fact I think he was supposed to be in Exit Wounds but theyre was a scheduling problem. So when Steven suggested we get him. I jumped at the chance. My chinese is pretty bad so theyre were some bumps but we got through it. He was very involved all his fighting in the movie, all the major moves were his idea along with Steven's suggestions. The challenge in that fight was marrying too such distinctive fighting styles. I really look forward to working with him again in the future. He introduced to me to Jackie's film group who I am talking to about some things so it was a true blessing to have him in the film as well making a new friend ... peace mink
 

Blue80

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Hey mink, have you finished/even started filming Mortal Kombat: Devastation yet? Looking forward to it...

Also, I'm just kind of curious, were you allowed a lot of creative freedom on the set? Did the producers, or Steven, want you to do different things you didn't exactly agree with? Into the Sun had a much higher quality then most of the other dtv movies, but still, in most of those productions directors have to put up with and adhere to what higher-ups say.

Thanks.
 

mink

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Blue80 said:
Hey mink, have you finished/even started filming Mortal Kombat: Devastation yet? Looking forward to it...

Also, I'm just kind of curious, were you allowed a lot of creative freedom on the set? Did the producers, or Steven, want you to do different things you didn't exactly agree with? Into the Sun had a much higher quality then most of the other dtv movies, but still, in most of those productions directors have to put up with and adhere to what higher-ups say.

Thanks.
Mk were working on the script to get it perfect. If it aint on the page it aint on the stage. Into the Sun I was given alot of creative freedom and ran with what I felt was appropriate for the kind of movie we wanted to make. Details are one of the keys to great filmmakers. The closer the camera gets the more detail you should see. Keep in mind that working with Steven is 100% collaborative process and we did the picture together side by side from beginning to end. From cast to locations this was his story with my interpretation through the eyepiece. Steven also wrote the script with Joe Halpin so I was given very specific road map and had lived in Japan for over 17yrs. He has made so many films only a fool wouldnt listen to what he says or suggests. Steven trusted my judgement on alot of the materials bend which was the biggest compliment I have been given so far. He also mentored in the areas I needed the help(swords etc). The experience was nothing but the best... Dont get me wrong it was the toughest thing I haver ever done but it was the best... Working on this movie has opened doors and opps I could have only dreamed of before... In regards to the higher ups thats the way it works for all directors(todays modern filmmakers need to remember to look through the eyepiece and make it theres... ). Working with a studio & it's concerns is how it works. No excuses I say... In Life theyre are no asterisks only scoreboards... thanks for the question and to all the fans ... again the love of this movie means alot to me .... getter done... peace mink
 
Mink,

Loved Into the Sun. :) :) I was wondering if Franchise, the studio, were difficult to work with. I only ask because a lot of other film makers have had trouble with them.

Look forward to your next film! :)
 

mink

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gunslinger said:
Mink,

Loved Into the Sun. :) :) I was wondering if Franchise, the studio, were difficult to work with. I only ask because a lot of other film makers have had trouble with them.

Look forward to your next film! :)
No Franchise was totaly cool to work with. They were having some internal struggles at the time of the movie but it didnt effect us at all. Eli and staff were behind me and the picture 100%. peace mink
 
Thanks for the response. Could you tell us what the budget was on the picture. There seems to be some wild speculation (some say it cost $35 million, others $16 million).

I was also wondering if this film was intended to be released theatrically in the states, or was Franchise's demise the reason behind DTV?
 

mink

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gunslinger said:
Thanks for the response. Could you tell us what the budget was on the picture. There seems to be some wild speculation (some say it cost $35 million, others $16 million).

I was also wondering if this film was intended to be released theatrically in the states, or was Franchise's demise the reason behind DTV?

The Budget was around 15 mill. Keep in mind thats the total for everything including all the cast, Steven, writers and other above the line(none filming costs). Typicaly the above the line on all movies way out weighs the physical cost. So when you see a movie budget its actual physical shooting cost is 1/3 to 1/2 the quoted budget. Yes you are correct the film was tabled for Theatrical through Warners with Franchise at one time. Hope that helps... peace mink
 
mink said:
Good Question.... Kenny is the best! He is so funny and a true Hip Hop Head( I shoot alot of hip hop music videos) so we got along from the get go. Steven has known him for years. In fact I think he was supposed to be in Exit Wounds but theyre was a scheduling problem. So when Steven suggested we get him. I jumped at the chance. My chinese is pretty bad so theyre were some bumps but we got through it. He was very involved all his fighting in the movie, all the major moves were his idea along with Steven's suggestions. The challenge in that fight was marrying too such distinctive fighting styles. I really look forward to working with him again in the future. He introduced to me to Jackie's film group who I am talking to about some things so it was a true blessing to have him in the film as well making a new friend ... peace mink

Thank you for the reply, it seems you really had such a great time working with him, so, I guess maybe there's a good chance you and him will cross pathes professionally again in the future then?
 

Administrator

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Many thanks for answering the questions mink. :)

For the fans looking for the Japanese DVD you can purchase it here. The price is quite high, but worldwide shipping is free. :)
 

suziwong

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Craig Robertson said:
Many thanks for answering the questions mink. :)

For the fans looking for the Japanese DVD you can purchase it here. The price is quite high, but worldwide shipping is free. :)


Thank you Mr. Mink for your answers.. We tired you sooo much.. :)

Craig its really very expensive if I want with int.courier I am sure it comes 100USD huh ??? May be next month I can buy..Thank you for link..

sincerely

suzi
 
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