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Innerself

  • 2018
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
68
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Jason L. Wang in Innerself (2018)
a Martial Arts Comedy Musical Trailer
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Naive Ed trying to prove to everyone he's a great Kung Fu Master while learning through life that it is never black and white when being bullied.Naive Ed trying to prove to everyone he's a great Kung Fu Master while learning through life that it is never black and white when being bullied.Naive Ed trying to prove to everyone he's a great Kung Fu Master while learning through life that it is never black and white when being bullied.

  • Director
    • Johnny K. Wu
  • Writers
    • Johnny K. Wu
    • Kyle Znamenak
  • Stars
    • Jason L. Wang
    • Mikhail Tot
    • Stephen Nicholas Knight
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    68
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Johnny K. Wu
    • Writers
      • Johnny K. Wu
      • Kyle Znamenak
    • Stars
      • Jason L. Wang
      • Mikhail Tot
      • Stephen Nicholas Knight
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jason L. Wang
    • Ed
    Mikhail Tot
    Mikhail Tot
    • Sean
    Stephen Nicholas Knight
    Stephen Nicholas Knight
    • Jr
    • (as Stephen Haas)
    Rosy Hong
    Rosy Hong
    • Mom
    Donna Williams
    • Sensei Birch
    Kyle Znamenak
    • Dave
    Terry Giancaterino
    Terry Giancaterino
    • Peter
    Keith Collins II
    Keith Collins II
    • Keith
    Jerry Sur
    Jerry Sur
    • Jerry
    Ember Burns
    • Amber
    Porche Robinson
    • Porche
    Felicity White
    Felicity White
    • Felicity
    Laura Masi Cline
    • Laura
    Matt Kane
    Matt Kane
    • Matt
    John Maslowski
    John Maslowski
    • Martial Arts Student…
    Lisa Y. Wong
    • Mrs. Li…
    Wayne Wong
    • Mike…
    Jesse Smith
    • Martial Arts Student…
    • Director
      • Johnny K. Wu
    • Writers
      • Johnny K. Wu
      • Kyle Znamenak
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    1mrbwhitby-894-169085

    Clearly there is some funny business going on with the reviews for this one.

    I very much appreciate independent movies and I usually will view them through tolerant eyes. Allowing for less talented or experienced people to create should be encouraged.

    But how this is scoring 10's is completely unbelievable and unacceptable. Clearly they are trying to game the review star system. I would normally give this movie a 2 or 3 star rating. They tried to create something unique and original. They just need more experience, budget and talent pool.

    But they get a 1 now because they are trying to move their score artificially up.
    10newtonofsiba

    What a combo

    Martial art and musical what a deadly funny combination ..love the direction of the movie ..more power to you Johnny
    8Prof_Tatalovic

    Refreshing!

    "Innerself", a "martial-arts musical" is very refreshing and pleasant feature release from the veteran of Cleveland's indie film movement - Johnny Wu. Very entertaining arthouse take on classic martial arts cinema, with a good story and positive message. The main character's wardrobe (yellow shirt with a black stripe) pays tribute to the "man" himself - the godfather of martial arts subgenre, Bruce Lee (those of us who grew up watching his films will recognize this visual element). The low-budget film is well directed, featuring talented performers who deliver everything you need for this type of visual narrative: songs, dances, fights, stunts, and more! It's nice to see something slightly different in today's independent cinema and "Innerself" is one of those indie films.
    1paul_m_haakonsen

    Just when you thought you had seen and heard everything...

    Well, granted, I wasn't really expecting much from this 2018 movie that is listed as an action comedy musical. I mean, musical and martial arts, doesn't really sound like a killer combo. But hey, I opted to give writers Johnny K. Wu and Kyle Znamenak a fair chance and sat down to watch "Innerself".

    But wow, this movie was a train wreck. It was utter rubbish. Every alarm bell that goes off at the back of your mind when you think musical and martial arts, listen to them. For the love of all that is good, listen to them. This movie is exactly as horrible as you would expect it to be. Believe you me.

    The songs in the movie are delivered with as much confidence as gusto as a snowballs chance in Hell. Sure, it adds some level of fun to the movie, as it is so cringeworthy bad to witness and listen to. But no, it just doesn't work, not on any level, no matter how you look at it or approach it.

    The acting performances in "Innerself" were bland and mediocre for the most parts, so you're not even in for watching any actors or actresses making it bearable to suffer through those horrible and awkward songs.

    Save yourself the misery and stay well clear of this 2018 action comedy musical.

    My rating of "Innerself" lands on a generous one out of ten stars.
    10creativesayto

    It's so much close to real life

    When you watch this movie, you can relate it with yourself and people around you..in life you have to go though from pain to become something..in short a movie worth watching

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    • Soundtracks
      Innerself
      Lyrics by Carson Parish and Aryavarta Kumar

      Music by Aryavarta Kumar

      Vocals by Donna Williams

      Recorded and Music Performed by Aryavarta Kumar

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Despertar de Um Mestre
    • Filming locations
      • Asia Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Creative House Studios
      • Media Design Imaging
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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