The filmmaker, a woman from Fairfield Australia named Maria Tran, was inspired to make the film by Jackie Chan - whom she worked with on 2017's Bleeding Steel.
Tran has said that she is very excited to bring Asian Austrailian stories to the forefront: She wanted to make this film because, she felt, so often, stories are taken from her culture and misrepresented by those outside of it - even when they mean well.
Before its official premiere, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Asian Australian action film.
"ECHO 8" Preview, Spoilers
On its IMDb page, "ECHO 8" reveals that the film will center on a female assassin who suddenly wakes up after sustaining a head injury. She has no clue how she got inside the nightmarish house, but her adventure starts when she is tasked to kill a grieving mother.
The full summary on the website reads: "An assassin flashes between a nightmarish dream and her reality at a secret underground organization. When her latest mission involves killing a grieving mother, she discovers her target is closer to home than she realizes-much closer."
The clip starts with an introduction of Echo 8's character (played by Maria Tran), who works for a renowned group of assassins. The voiceover then describes her life as something full of secrets and shadows, tickling viewers' curiosity about her beginnings.
But despite her skills, she finds herself in deep trouble as she uncovers the mystery of her life while doing her missions.
Before unveiling the official trailer this month, the "ECHO 8" Instagram page has been sharing live updates about the filming of the movie.
Last year, it introduced its main cast members through the official posters. Takashi Hara was introduced as Agent 5 on Aug. 8, 2021, while David Vuong and Maria Tran were named Delta 1 and Echo 8 the following consecutive days.
Tran and Hara also served as its director aside from starring in the film.
Aside from the trio, several stars also joined the cast members, including Gabrielle Chan, Nova Onas, Mike Leeder, Susan Ling Young, Felino Dolloso, and Natasha Cheng, among others.
More Details About "ECHO 8"
The upcoming film will become Australia's first independent female-led action movie. The 90-minute feature will present the masterpiece the cast and crew members created throughout the pandemic.
It has not confirmed the official release date, but they expect to release it in 2023.
Fans can visit the Indigogo Campaign created to help the movie before its premiere. As it aims to become part of international film festivals, the financial help will surely assist the team in marketing the film and introduce Echo 8's power worldwide.
