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- Paul Bramhall on They call ’em Bruces! Details for Severin Films’ ‘The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1’That’s the one!
- American Ninja Man on They call ’em Bruces! Details for Severin Films’ ‘The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1’The Big Boss Part II, like the one that we've been trying to see for years?
- American Ninja Man on Bruceploitation, move over! Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi return in ‘The Circuit 4’ also starring David ‘Bolo Jr’ YeungCircuit 4? When did they make Circuit 3? I saw the first two (these were terr…
- Paul Bramhall on Bruceploitation, move over! Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi return in ‘The Circuit 4’ also starring David ‘Bolo Jr’ YeungDid I spot a digitally de-aged version of Billy Blanks (well, the social medi…
- Typo on Revenge is a dish best served by Sumiko Fuji! Eureka announces Blu-ray collection for ‘Red Peony Gambler 1-3’I would have bought it if the eight movies had been put in a nice box. Well..…
- Jeff on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaI've never seen The Boxer Rebellion but from watching the trailer I'm sure it…
- American Ninja Man on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaThe one I'm still waiting for is Master Of The Flying Guillotine. I have both…
- Ulric on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaI definitely want Marco Polo, Boxer from the temple, the Kung fu instructor a…
- Ulric on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaJeff, you are speaking my language. Those are exactly the same movies I want…
- JJ Bona on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaArrow is rumored to be working on a Shaw Vol 3, but who knows? Other than Sho…
- American Ninja Man on I got the power! Kino Lorber announces New Blu-ray for Jeff Speakman’s cult martial arts classic ‘The Perfect Weapon’I remember One Man's Justice being okay, it's just that also there was an int…
- Jeff on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaThanks again JJ! Any news on anymore upcoming Shaw Brothers releases? Some re…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bundle up! Donnie Yen’s snow-filled thriller ‘Polar Rescue’ arrives on Blu-ray next weekDonnie Yen should have listened to what George Carlin said in “It’s Bad For Y…
- Andrew Hernandez on I got the power! Kino Lorber announces New Blu-ray for Jeff Speakman’s cult martial arts classic ‘The Perfect Weapon’It’s funny out it all works out. It can be argued that each guy made one good…
- American Ninja Man on I got the power! Kino Lorber announces New Blu-ray for Jeff Speakman’s cult martial arts classic ‘The Perfect Weapon’Jeff Speakman,Brian Bosworth and Olivier Gruner were three one hit wonders. A…
- JJ Bona on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaJeff, from Eureka: "We are looking into the possibility of including an Engli…
- Andrew Hernandez on Van Damme is a gritty vigilante in the New Trailer for the neo-noir thriller ‘Darkness of Man’ from ‘Beyond the Law’ helmerPretty cool trailer! I like the Don Siegel/Walter Hill/Wayne Kramer vibes I’m…
- cb01.care on Shaw Bothers Classics: Volume 3 | Blu-ray (Shout!)I cambiamenti. Sappi che nulla rimane uguale.
- Kevin on I feel the need… the need… for Xi Jinping! ‘Top Gun’-style actioner ‘Born to Fly’ lands on Blu-ray next weekI was been sarcastic but still the movie was making peanut at the US box offi…
- Ska Martes on Bundle up! Donnie Yen’s snow-filled thriller ‘Polar Rescue’ arrives on Blu-ray next weekThey not fooling anyone with the title change....Come Back Home still sucks l…
- JJ Bona on Jake Gyllenhaal does his best Jackie Chan in a full blown fight scene for Doug Liman’s remake for ‘Road House’That bad? Ah, man. What happened to my Doug Liman. :(
- Andrew Hernandez on Jake Gyllenhaal does his best Jackie Chan in a full blown fight scene for Doug Liman’s remake for ‘Road House’This is pretty goddamn far from Doug Liman’s better works. I wouldn’t have gi…
- Ulric on More beasts for your buck! Sonny Chiba’s ‘Karate Bullfighter’ & ‘Karate Bearfighter’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from EurekaI am thinking the same thing. I mean I want this Beast Fighter Collection, bu…
- Ningen on Jake Gyllenhaal does his best Jackie Chan in a full blown fight scene for Doug Liman’s remake for ‘Road House’Bar fight, too. https://youtu.be/1Rmbo8XI6x0?si=e5Ww4Njkn-bwIGy5
- Eric Tang on Dragon, The Hero, The | aka Dragon on Fire (1979) ReviewI'm aware I'm commenting on this post 9 years after it was published but I wa…
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Tron (1982) Review
Director: Steven Lisberger Writer: Steven Lisberger, Bonnie MacBird Producer: Donald Kushner, Ron Miller Cast: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan, Barnard Hughes, Dan Shor Running Time: 96 min. By HKFanatic In the months leading up to “Tron: Legacy’s” December 2010 release, consumers started reporting that the original “Tron” DVD was becoming increasingly difficult to find in stores. All of a sudden it wasn’t available to rent from Netflix. … Continue reading
Shaolin | aka New Shaolin Temple (2011) Review
Director: Benny Chan Cast: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bing Bing, Wu Jing, Xing Yu, Yu Shao Qun, Hung Yan Yan Running Time: 131 min. By HKFanatic Andy Lau. Nicholas Tse. Jacky Wu. Jackie Chan. You can’t really ask for a bigger cast from a Hong Kong flick these days. With Benny Chan (“New Police Story”) behind the camera and handling production duties, “Shaolin” seemed prime to be a modern … Continue reading
REC 2 | aka [REC] 2 (2009) Review
Director: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza Writer: Jaume Balagueró, Manu Díez, Paco Plaza Producer: Julio Fernández Cast: Jonathan Mellor, Óscar Sánchez Zafra, Ariel Casas, Alejandro Casaseca, Pablo Rosso, Pep Molina, Andrea Ros, Ális Batllori, Pau Poch, Juli Fábregas, Nico Baixas, Javier Botet, Carlos Olalla, Manuela Velasco Running Time: 85 min. By HKFanatic I love the original [REC]. When I first saw the Spanish-language horror film about zombies in a quarantined apartment … Continue reading
13 Assassins (2010) Review
Director: Takashi Miike Cast: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Goro Inagaki, Masachika Ichimura, Mikijiro Hira, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Hiroki Matsukata, Kazue Fukiishi Running Time: 114/126 min. By HKFanatic “13 Assassins” is one of those rare films that comes out of nowhere – at this point in his career, was anybody really expecting Takashi Miike to direct a traditional samurai flick with sky-high production values? – and immediately garners a critical … Continue reading
Bad Blood | aka King of Triads (2010) Review
AKA: Mie Men, Mit Moon Director: Dennis Law Cast: Simon Yam, Andy On, Bernice Liu, Hung Yan Yan, Chris Lai Lok Yi, Pinky Cheung Man Chi, Jiang Lu Xia, Ken Lo, Chan Wai Man, Lam Suet, Eddie Cheung, Hau Woon Ling, Hon Chun, Amy Tan En Mei Running Time: 95 min. By HKFanatic Can I recommend a movie based solely on the strength of its fight scenes? If that were … Continue reading
Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) Review
Director: Jason Eisener Writer: John Davies Cast: Rutger Hauer, Gregory Smith, Molly Dunsworth, Brian Downey, Robb Wells, Nick Bateman, Peter Simas, Jeremy Akerman Running Time: 86 min. By HKFanatic One thing you can’t accuse “Hobo With a Shotgun” of is false advertising. No matter what happens during its unrated, 86-minute runtime, you will witness a shotgun-wielding hobo. The film’s content may shock and appall the religious right or anyone with … Continue reading
Dynamite Warrior | aka Tabunfire (2006) Review
AKA: Khon Fai Bin, Fire Warriors Director: Chalerm Wongpim Cast: Dan Chupong, Panna Rittikrai, Leo Putt, Puttipong Sriwat, Samart Tipthamai, Kanyapak Suwannakoot, Samart Payakarun, Kampanart Angsoongnern Running Time: 103 min. By HKFanatic Dan Chupong is a legitimate bad-ass. The stuntman/actor paid his dues with the famous Muay Thai Stunt team, performing stunts in “Ong Bak” (2003) before stepping in front of the camera to act in 2004’s “Born to Fight,” even … Continue reading
Mercury Man (2006) Review
AKA: Ma noot lhek lai Director: Bhandit Thongdee Cast: Wasan Khantaau, Metinee Kingpayome, Arnon Saisangchan, Jinvipa Kheawkunya, Parinya Kiatbusaba, Darunee Khrittabhunyalai Running Time: 101 min. By HKFanatic Supposedly the director of “Mercury Man” was targeting foreign markets with this film. If that’s the case, he’s got a long ways to go before this movie would successful in the West. At first glance, it’s a cool enough idea: a Thai superhero … Continue reading
SARS Wars: Bangkok Zombie Crisis (2004) Review
AKA: Khun krabii hiiroh Director: Taweewat Wantha Cast: Suthep Po-ngam, Supakorn Kitsuwon, Phintusuda Tunphairao, Lene Christensen, Somlek Sakdikul Running Time: 95 min. HKFanatic’s Review “SARs Wars: Bangkok Zombie Crisis” is the rare film that manages to live up to its outlandish title. For 90 minutes you’re treated to Thailand’s off the wall sense of humor and a parade of flesh-eating zombies, Asian schoolgirls, and exploding heads. This is not to … Continue reading
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man | aka The Bulletman (2009) Review
Director: Shinya Tsukamoto Cast: Eric Bossick, Akiko Mono, Shinya Tsukamoto, Stephen Sarrazin, Yuko Nakamura Running Time: 79 min. By HKFanatic As a die-hard fan of Shinya Tsukamoto (I even wrote a term paper on the guy), I’m honest enough to admit that “Tetsuo: Bullet Man” is not very good. Sadly, I don’t think many fans were expecting it to be. Not only is it yet another sequel to Tsukamoto’s “Tetsuo: … Continue reading
Coweb | aka Combat Web (2009) Review
AKA: Zhang Wu Shuang Director: Hung Yan Yan Cast: Jiang Lu Xia, Sam Lee, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Kane Kosugi, Mike Moeller, Edison Chen Running Time: 87 min. By HKFanatic Going at least as far back as Cheng Pei-pei in 1966′s “Come Drink With Me,” the martial arts genre has a long history of powerful women who can kick just as much ass as their male co-stars. Part of the appeal … Continue reading
Tiger Blade, The (2005) Review
Director: Theeratorn Siriphunvaraporn Producer: Jirun Ratthanaviriyachai Cast: Atsadawut Luengsuntorn, Phimonrat Phisarayabud, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Srungsuda Lawanprasert, Amornrit Sriphung, Chalad Na Songkhla, Annan Bunnak Running Time: 91 min. By HKFanatic Some guys have all the luck. At least that’s how I felt after watching this Thai action movie. I mean, not only does our hero carry the bad-ass codename of “Tiger Blade” but he’s a secret agent who answers to no one, … Continue reading
Rebel, The (2007) Review
Director: Charlie Nguyen Cast: Johnny Tri Nguyen, Veronica Ngo, Dustin Nguyen, Chanh Tin Nguyen, Nguyen Thang Running Time: 103 min. By HKFanatic If you’ve heard of “The Rebel,” it’s probably for one of two reasons. (1.) Upon the time of its release in 2007, it was the most expensive Vietnamese production of all time, with a budget somewhere between 1.5 and 3 million US dollars. (2.) It stars Dustin Nguyen … Continue reading
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