Michael Biehn Goes All 80s In The First Footage From THE BLOOD BOND

Though we're likely still a ways off from a proper theatrical trailer for Michael Biehn's directorial debut The Blood Bond a new sales reel has just arrived. And it's looking pretty fun, I have to say, in a very early 1980's sort of way. It's not that he's going self-consciously retro here but Biehn is, after all, a man who spent his formative years in a string of 1980s action hits and that influence is obvious here. And good on him for that because I miss those days.

For those who have missed our earlier coverage of this one, here's the synopsis again:

A world-renowned spiritual leader, Bagawans Muktananda, arrives in the Asian nation of Bandanesia to give a teaching to the faithful. Accompanying him is a retinue of monks and attendants, including his personal bodyguard, Deva (Phoenix Chou), a beautiful Eurasian girl with extraordinary physical prowess.

Welcoming Bagawans is security commander Chow (Simon Yam). As soon as Bagawans and his party reach their hotel, they are attacked by assassins from a rebel terrorist group.

Wounded, Bagawans needs to undergo a life-saving operation within 12 hours. However, his blood type is so rare that only a few donors can be found who can reach the capital in time to help. Rebel leader Lompoc obtains the same information, and has his agents kill off the donors one-by-one.

Deva gets information about a possible 7^th donor in a remote village in the North, and she decides to brave the dangerous journey alone into the guerilla-held badlands. There, she finds the last possible donor whose blood can save Bagawans: a drunken, embittered former Special Forces operative named Mike Tremayne (Michael Biehn).