Jason Statham seems to have become a reputable brand for Hollywood’s top action blockbusters, typically the blockbusters Furious 7, The Transporter, The Expendables… In August, he will return to the screen. with a character very Statham-like: the infamous assassin Arthur Bishop in Mechanic: Resurrection .
Arthur Bishop used to be a “mechanic” – Mafia slang for cold-blooded hired killers. His forte is creating murder cases like bad accidents or suicides. Mechanic: Resurrection, it’s been 5 years since he retired and found the love of his life: Gina (played by Jessica Alba).
However, his past as an assassin seems to have not given up on him when Gina was kidnapped by a mysterious criminal gang and asked him to carry out 3 assassinations. Of course, Bishop, the stubborn and proud assassin, refused that request, shook hands with one of the three victims on the blacklist, and began the hunt to kill the kidnappers to save the beauty.
Jason Statham’s new Mechanic: Resurrection movie trailer
In the latest trailer for Mechanic: Resurrection, viewers witnessed Bishop demonstrating his skills in assassinating a tycoon at the second most dangerous swimming pool in the world. The film’s fast pace is mixed with a bit of humor, combined with action elements raised to a new level, making viewers can’t wait to go to the theater to see this “mechanic” guy at work.
Mechanic: Resurrection was filmed in Bangkok, Thailand with cinematography by Dennis Gansel (We Are The Night). The film features Hollywood veterans such as Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, and a special appearance by Michelle Yeoh. Following the successful 62 million USD revenue of the first part in 2011, MECHANIC: RESURRECTION is expected to open on August 26, 2016 in theaters nationwide.