Martial arts never sounded this good. For Immediate Release March 31, 2018 Cleveland, OH – What happens when a young man who has been bullied becomes a bully himself? That’s the premise of a new film by award winning filmmaker Johnny Wu. INNERSELF, the latest production from director Johnny Wu, is a martial arts musical coming of age story about a young man who was bullied when he was young and is now himself a bully. After realizing what he has become, he struggles to become a better man. The film’s Kung fu , choreography and vibrato coupled with the discipline to discover our inner self reveals the hidden master in all of us. Filmed throughout Cleveland over the past year, INNERSELF features local talents singing, dancing, fighting, and having a great time on set. Credits include: Directed by Johnny Wu, written by Carson Parish and Johnny Wu, lensed by Peter Sampson, Main composer: Aryavarta Kumar with Valyo Gennoff and Jay Glover's songs. The talented cast features Jason Wang, Mikhail Tot, Rosy Hong, Terry Giancaterino, Kyle Znamenak, Stephen Haas, and Donna Williams. Director Johnny Wu says, “The film tackles an important topic – bullying – not by preaching but in a fun way. The audience will join in the fun that the local cast had making the film right here in Cleveland.” The movie is currently represented by WonderPhil Entertainment and being sought for distribution at several film markets starting with Cannes Film Market this coming May. The cast and crew will be on hand for the special premiere of this fun feature film in the large 400-seat theatre at the Atlas Cinemas Lakeshore 7 on Saturday, May 12, at 8pm. The public is invited to attend the premier and take part in the Q&A and Networking after the showing. Order tickets at https://innerself.eventbrite.com or use the Atlas Cinemas ticket link: http://www.atlascinemas.net/shore.aspx Check out the trailer at https://youtu.be/MOo9iJ8RYWM Screen grabs are available at http://bit.ly/innerselfstills -- --------- Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing Innerself the movie https://innerself.eventbrite.com Co-Founder Cleveland Asian Festival May 19-20, 2018 www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org Producer (2015-2017) 72nd Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day August 27, 2017 http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org/ VP of Organization and Public Relations OCA-Cleveland Chapter “Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at www.ocagc.org/imagetv OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations to promote AsiaTown. www.ocagc.org Administrator Cleveland IndieClub www.clevelandindieclub.com www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub Cleveland Council on World Affairs Board Member WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board City of Cleveland Community Affairs Board St. Clair Superior Development Board Member 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council