A Man Will Rise
A Man Will Rise (originally known as Local Hero) 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.
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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 |
Release date | Delayed indefinitely |
Running time | Unknown |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Unknown |
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.