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Amnesia | aka Who Am I? 2015 | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2017 On January 3, 2017, Lionsgate is releasing the DVD for Song Xi-Yin’s Amnesia (its full marketing title is Jackie Chan Presents Amnesia, since Chan serves as producer). It’s also known as Who Am I: 2015, which is a more fitting title, considering it’s a loose remake of Chan’s 1998 classic, Who Am I?  Finding himself at a murder scene, bike courier Li Ziwei tries to escape, but the culprits force him off a bridge. The amnesia … Continue reading

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Brace yourself for South Korea’s answer to ‘The Exorcist’

Jang Jae-hyeon’s “Korean version of The Exorcist,” The Priests (read our review), will be arriving to DVD on January 10, 2017, courtesy of CJ Entertainment. If you can’t wait to face the evil spirits on DVD – or just need something to watch in the days leading up to Halloween – The Priests is currently available through Amazon’s streaming service. The film, which has been retitled for its U.S. release as The Priests: Exorcism, stars Kim Yoon-seok … Continue reading

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Halloween Top 5: Bloodiest Shaw Brothers ‘Venoms’ Films

With their ornate costumes, eclectic masks and sinister weaponry – not to mention some of the most blood-drenching flicks ever put on celluloid – we consider The Venoms (aka Philip Kwok, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Lo Meng, Sun Chien and Wei Pai) to be the ultimate link between kung fu and Halloween. For this reason, City on Fire proudly presents the Top 5 Bloodiest Venoms Films: Masked Avengers (1981) If you’ve ever watched a Shaw Brothers kung fu film and found yourself thinking: “This flick … Continue reading

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The Perfect Weapon | Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2016 Sony Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Perfect Weapon. Despite its title, this upcoming movie has no connection with 1991’s The Perfect Weapon, which starred Jeff Speakman. The Perfect Weapon hints an influence from both Universal Soldier and Hitman: Agent 47. Even though the words “Steven Seagal” headline the film’s marketing materials, the Above the Law star appears to have more of a co-starring role – … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Bodyguards and Assassins | Blu-ray | Only $9.96 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Donnie Yen’s Bodyguards and Assassins, a 2009 martial arts film directed by Teddy Chen (Kung Fu Jungle). Yen stars in this gripping martial arts blockbuster set in the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong in 1905. Winner of eight Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film, and featuring an hour-long battle sequence unlike anything attempted before. Bodyguards and Assassins (read our review) also stars Leon … Continue reading

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Scott Adkins vs. Wade Barrett in the new ‘Eliminators’ Trailer

Universal Home Entertainment is bringing the action-thriller Eliminators to Blu-ray & DVD (read our review) on December 6, 2016. The film stars Scott Adkins (Close Range, Hard Target 2) and former WWE champ Wade Barrett. The film is directed by James Nunn, who previously worked with Adkins in Green Street 3: Never Back Down. When his home in London is attacked, a former federal agent (Adkins) must come out of hiding of the witness protection program to … Continue reading

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New Trailer for ‘Mission 911’ explodes with ‘Raid’ influence

The director of Dragon Chen’s Ultimate Hero is back with a vengeance. This time around, he’s subtracting the Bruceploitation flavor, but adding a some Raid-type influence to the mix. The result: Mission 911. According to FCS, Lei Cui’s Mission 911 follows characters played by Richard Liu, Jess Hsu and Tiger Yang, who are an elite tactical unit on a mission to stop a terrorist from acquiring a time travel device to undo the fall of the Third Reich. On a … Continue reading

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Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’

The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL operator turned chef who became famous for the line “I’m just a cook.” During a 2014 interview with TBI, here’s what Seagal had to say about … Continue reading

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Watch a Clip from the John Woo-backed ‘Reign of Assassins’

On November 1st, Reign of Assassins, an epic action film starring Michelle Yeoh (Wing Chun, Police Story 3), is finally heading to DVD, Digital HD and On Demand, courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film stars Yeoh as an assassin who is on a mission to return the remains of a mystical monk to their resting place. The remains are believed to hold a powerful secret. Along the way, she falls in love with a … Continue reading

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‘Police Story 3’ director takes on live-action ‘City Hunter’

Asia’s favorite private detective is making a return in City Hunter, a live-action film based on Tsukasa Hojo’s manga series of the same name. According to AFS, the upcoming movie will be directed by Stanley Tong (Rumble in the Bronx, Police Story 3) with Huang Xiaoming (Ip Man 2) taking on the role of Ryo Saeba. This is the third time City Hunter is being adapted as a live-action presentation. The first was 1992’s City Hunter, which was helmed by Wong Jing and starred Jackie Chan; … Continue reading

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Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson, Rothrock back for ‘Martial Arts Kid II’

Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Bloodfist), Cynthia Rothrock (Shanghai Express) and director Michael Baumgarten will be returning for The Martial Arts Kid II, the sequel to last year’s coming of age, martial arts-themed tale (read our review). A “production meeting” photo has surfaced with Wilson, Rothrock, Baumgarten, Anita Clay (Paying Mr. McGetty) and producer, James Wilson (via FB), who has stated that the plan is to return to Florida to shoot, with filming taking place on both coasts this time around. Although it … Continue reading

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New TV Spot for Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ is incredible

On November 4th 2016, Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge is making its way to the big screen. This World War II action/drama, based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, a soldier who achieved a Congressional Medal of Honor, despite his refusal to kill or carry weapons of any sort. Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider‑Man) leads an all-star cast that includes Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and … Continue reading

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Enter Cityonfire.com’s ‘The Wailing’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of The Wailing (read our review) to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, the video below. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Also, please ‘Like Us‘ … Continue reading

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Mechanic: Resurrection | Blu-ray & DVD (Summit)

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2016 Summit presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Dennis Gansel’s Mechanic: Resurrection, starring Jason Statham (Redemption). The Mechanic (Statham) thought he’d escaped his former deadly life and disappeared. But now somebody’s found him, and kidnapped the woman he loves. Neither one of them will get out alive unless he completes a diabolical list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world… Mechanic: Resurrection boasts and all-star cast that … Continue reading

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Bolo Yeung’s son and Sonny Chiba are about to ‘Bond’

David Yeung, son of cult kung fu star Bolo (Double Impact, The Clones of Bruce Lee), will be appearing in Ryuji Yamakita’s Bond: Kizuna, an upcoming action/thriller that involves a rookie detective (Cortney Palm) who witnesses a murder at the hand of assassins. The film also stars the legendary Sonny Chiba (Battles Without Honor and Humanity Vol. 2, Kill Bill), Dealz, Casey Gagliardi (Primal Rage: The Legend of Oh-Mah), Ryuji Yamakita (Mirrorman Reflex) and Sora Aoi (Revenge: A … Continue reading

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