| A Man Will Rise | |
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 Jaa and Lundgren on the film set. | |
| Directed by | Tony Jaa Vitidnan Rojanapanich |
| Written by | David Anderson Gabe Burnstein |
| Produced by | Julaluck Ismalone |
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Production companies | Sahamongkol Film International Neo Motion Films |
| Distributed by | Sahamongkol Film International |
Running time | Unknown |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Unknown |
A Man Will Rise (originally known as Local Hero)[1] is an incomplete comedy western film directed by Tony Jaa and Vitidnan Rojanapanich, and starring Jaa, Dolph Lundgren, Conan Stevens, and Byron Gibson. Set in 1950s Thailand, the film follows a local gangster who terrorizes a town. When a young man opposes him, the gangster hires a group of foreign hit men to kill the rebel and silence the town.[1]
In January 2013, Jean-Claude Van Damme was rumored to be co-starring alongside Jaa; in reality, he was never available due to scheduling issues, and as a result, Lundgren was cast as an alternative. The film entered production in April 2013, but came to an abrupt halt after three months of filming. Sahamongkol Film International filed a $49–50 million lawsuit against Jaa, Universal Pictures, and United International Pictures, claiming Jaa was in breach of his contract by accepting a role in Fast and Furious 7. After two years of legal proceedings, Sahamongkol dropped the lawsuit in July 2015. Despite this, production of A Man Will Rise has not continued, and the film remains incomplete.
- ^ a b Brown, Todd (2013-04-10). "Fresh Details On Dolph Lundgren And Tony Jaa's A MAN WILL RISE". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-10-18.