Author Archives: JJ Bona

Exclusive: Interview with Gareth Evans

Cityonfire.com had the privilege of interviewing Gareth Evans, the writer and director of 2009’s Merantau, 2011’s The Raid and the highly anticipated The Raid 2: Berandal, which is due for release in 2014. In this Q&A session, we decided to ask him questions ranging from: What his favorite martial arts film of all time is; Who he would love to work with; His thoughts on directing a Die Hard flick … Continue reading

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Killing American Style: Special Edition | DVD (Cinema Epoch)

RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2014 Cinema Epoch presents the DVD for 1990’s Killing American Style: Special Edition, directed by Amir Shervan (Samurai Cop). Looking for some cheesy action? This 1990s exploitation film will deliver. It stars Harold Diamond (stick fighter from Rambo III), Jim Brown (Three the Hard Way) and Robert Z’Dar (Maniac Cop). Watch the trailer.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘Saving General Yang’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Saving General Yang to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment and list three items you’re hoping to receive for Christmas (be realistic!). We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ … Continue reading

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Battle of the Damned | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2014 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Battle of the Damned (aka Battle Hazard), starring Dolph Lundgren and directed by Christopher Hatton (Robotropolis). Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling (Lundgren) leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected. Also starring Melanie Zanetti and Matt Doran. Watch the trailer.

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Android Cop | Blu-ray & DVD (Asylum Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2014 Asylum presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Android Cop, starring Michael Jai White (Mortal Kombat: Legacy). In this action-packed thriller, a cop (Michael Jai White) and his robotic partner enter the Zone, a forbidden city inhabited by a diseased stricken populace. Together, they discover the real reason everyone is sick, and attempt to stop the illness. Also starring Charles S. Dutton (Alien 3) and Kadeem Hardison (1997’s … Continue reading

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Zoe Bell is forced to fight in the new ‘Raze’ poster

THE MOVIE: Josh C. Waller’s Raze, a horror/action film, focuses on two abducted women & 50 other women who are forced to fight each other using their bare hands. The film stars Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill), Rachel Nichols (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Sherilyn Fenn (Fist of the Warrior) Rosario Dawson (Death Proof) and Tracie Thoms (Death Proof). “We have a truly original thriller with some amazing female star power, and … Continue reading

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Zara Phythianwill and ‘Die Hard 6’ writer deliver a ‘Knockout’

Pre-production has started on Knockout, an action film that will serve as producer Larry D. Webster’s (Fast & Furious 7) directorial debut. Ross W. Clarkson, who is known for his camera work on films such as Ringo Lam’s The Victim and Isaac Florentine’s Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear, will be handling the cinematography. Knockout stars rising martial arts sensation Zara Phythianwill (Furor: Rage of the Innocent, Underground) with Mischa Barton (The O.C.) … Continue reading

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Amazon’s Black Friday Deals are going on right now!

Why stand in line when the best deals are a click away? Amazon’s Black Friday Deals are not just limited to movies; excellent Black Friday prices on everything from books to video games and electronics will be discounted to the max. Keep checking back on this link so you don’t let any of the deals slip through the cracks. Deals come and go within hours, so be sure to check … Continue reading

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Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson to make a historic martial arts movie?

In an interview with MASBTV, martial arts star Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Ring of Fire, The Whole World at Our Feet) announced that he’s looking into doing a historic martial arts movie after receiving a script from writer/producer James West (A Different World, 2013’s Heart of the Dragon). West previously wrote a part for Wilson in a 1997 episode of Moesha, where Wilson made a guest appearance playing himself. Since then, … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Last Stand Blu-ray: Only $8 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Kim Jee-Woon’s (I Saw The Devil) The Last Stand, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker and Johnny Knoxville. Okay, Kim Jee-Woon directing Schwarzenegger in an action movie? To some people this is a dream come true. To others: they don’t know what they’re missing.

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On the Job | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Erik Matti’s On the Job, a Filipino crime thriller inspired by a real-life scandal in which prison inmates are temporarily released from prison to work as contract killers on behalf of politicians and high ranking military officials. Joey Marquezm Piolo Pascual, Joel Torre and Gerald Anderson. Watch the trailer.

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Brian Thompson and Mark Dacascos are ‘The Extendables’

Say hello to the cast of The Extendables: Brian Thompson (Cobra), Mark Dacascos (1997’s Drive), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid), Gary Graham (Robot Jox) and Kevin Sorbo (Kull the Conqueror). Before you get too excited, keep in mind that The Extendables isn’t exactly the B-movie version of The Expendables that you’re expecting (see the B-Team). Written and directed by Brian Thompson – who is mostly known for playing the main bad guy in 1986’s … Continue reading

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Robocop: 4K Remaster | Blu-ray (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 MGM presents the Blu-ray for 1987’s Robocop, directed by Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers). Now featuring a 4K remaster on Blu-ray for flawless sound and spectacular image quality! When a good cop (Peter Weller) gets blown away by ruthless thugs, innovative scientists and doctors piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called Robocop.

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‘Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story’ director to remake ‘Road House’

The Wrap reports that MGM has hired Rob Cohen (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story) to direct its upcoming remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze movie Road House. The original, which was directed by Rowdy Herrington (Striking Distance), revolves around a tough bouncer (Swayze) who is hired to tame a violent bar. The remake is being written by Michael Stokes (Iron Eagle IV, Exit Speed, Exit Speed). The original Road House … Continue reading

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Choi Seung-Hyun keeps a ‘Commitment’ to kill and protect

There’s some positive buzz surrounding Park Hong-Soo’s debut feature, Commitment. This action-drama stars rapper/actor Choi Seung-Hyun (of the hip hop Korean boy band “Big Bang”) and Kim Yoo-jung, who is mostly known for her role as the prostitute’s daughter in Na Hong-jin’s The Chaser. Here’s the official plot: After his father’s botched espionage mission, North Korean Myung-Hoon (Choi Seung-Hyun) and his young sister Hye-In (Han Ye-Ri) are sent to a labor … Continue reading

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