Stretch (film)
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Stretch is a 2011 English-language film directed by Charles de Meaux. It stars Nicolas Cazalé
, Fan Bingbing and David Carradine
. After Carradine's death during production, his widow Annie Bierman sued MK2 Productions, the film's production company, for negligence.
where he becomes involved in the city's fast paced racing world. However, his luck seems to be running out when his trainer asks him to throw a race. With the help of the beautiful Pamsy, he must find a way to avoid antagonizing the Chinese mafia.
. Other scenes were filmed in Bangkok, Thailand
and Macao. In Bangkok, three days before shooting wrapped David Carradine was found dead in his hotel, apparently from accidental asphyxiation
. After the death of Carradine, de Meaux rewrote the script and reduced his screen time to around three minutes although the characters frequently talk about his character and he is heard off camera. The film's release was delayed when Carradine's widow accused MK2 of negligence and sued them for wrongful death
.
Nicolas Cazalé
Nicolas Cazalé is a French model and actor who is most noted for his role in the 2004 French film, Le Grand Voyage for which he won a Jury Award for Best Actor at the 2005 Newport International Film Festival...
, Fan Bingbing and David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
. After Carradine's death during production, his widow Annie Bierman sued MK2 Productions, the film's production company, for negligence.
Cast
- Nicolas CazaléNicolas CazaléNicolas Cazalé is a French model and actor who is most noted for his role in the 2004 French film, Le Grand Voyage for which he won a Jury Award for Best Actor at the 2005 Newport International Film Festival...
as Christophe - Fan Bingbing as Pamsy
- David CarradineDavid CarradineDavid Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
as Monteiro - Nicolas DuvauchelleNicolas DuvauchelleNicolas Duvauchelle is a French actor.-Biography:Duvauchelle starred in numerous movies including Lightweight, À tout de suite and Le Grand Meaulnes...
as Thierry - John Aryananda as Big John
- Lowell Lo as Way Way
- Christophe Pieux as Jockey #1
- Romain Banquet as Jockey #2
- Yannick Foin as Athletic Trainer #1
- Joël Remy as Athletic Trainer #2
- Cédric Segeon as Cédric
- Patrick Teoh (a.k.a Mr. Teohlogy) as The Man
- Pete TeoPete TeoPete Teo , is a leading English language singer-songwriter in Malaysia. He is also an acclaimed film composer and music producer as well as a sought-after actor in what has become known as 'New Wave Malaysian Cinema'.-Biography:...
as Mr. Thong - David Firestar as Nightclub dancer #1
- Peter Mossman as Nightclub dancer #2
Plot
After failing a drug test in France, young jockey Christophe moves to MacauMacau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
where he becomes involved in the city's fast paced racing world. However, his luck seems to be running out when his trainer asks him to throw a race. With the help of the beautiful Pamsy, he must find a way to avoid antagonizing the Chinese mafia.
Production
De Meaux used his experiences as a former jockey while making the film. For his role as a jockey Cazalé was forced to lose a large amount of weight. Stretch was shot in France at the Longchamp Racecourse and the Maisons-Laffitte RacecourseMaisons-Laffitte Racecourse
The Hippodrome de Maisons-Laffitte at 1 avenue de la Pelouse in the northwestern Parisian suburb of Maisons-Laffitte in France is a turf horse racing facility and track for Thoroughbred flat racing...
. Other scenes were filmed in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and Macao. In Bangkok, three days before shooting wrapped David Carradine was found dead in his hotel, apparently from accidental asphyxiation
Asphyxia
Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally. An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which primarily affects the tissues and organs...
. After the death of Carradine, de Meaux rewrote the script and reduced his screen time to around three minutes although the characters frequently talk about his character and he is heard off camera. The film's release was delayed when Carradine's widow accused MK2 of negligence and sued them for wrongful death
Wrongful death claim
Wrongful death is a claim in common law jurisdictions against a person who can be held liable for a death. The claim is brought in a civil action, usually by close relatives, as enumerated by statute...
.