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Runaway Blues (1989) Review

Director: David Lai Dai-Wai Cast: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Shirley Lui Sau-Ling, Ngok Ling, Sunny Fang Kang, Blacky Ko Shou-Liang, Kelvin Wong Siu, Tanny Tien Ni, Chang Shih, Chan Ging-Cheung Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall Say what you want about how in modern Hong Kong cinema Louis Koo is in just about everything, still nothing can compare to the omni-presence of Andy Lau in the mid to late eighties. … Continue reading

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We Need More Blackjack & Less Poker in Movies

Card games have played a big role in countless movies over the years. From old-time casino classics, to back room gambling flicks, to biopics and other true stories, there has always been a certain dramatic pull luring filmmakers to card tables. And more often than not, the focus ends up being on poker. For many, in fact, the idea of cards in movies is basically synonymous with poker. Just last … Continue reading

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‘Bullet in the Head’ action stars Simon Yam and Tony Leung Chiu Wai set to reunite in top secret thriller

Bullet in the Head stars Simon Yam (Run and Kill, Operation Red Sea) and Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Europe Raiders, The Grandmaster) are set to reunite in a top secret movie. According to TST, the upcoming “untitled” blockbuster, backed by Emperor Motion Pictures to the tune of HK$200 million (S$34 million), also marks Leung’s return to the Hong Kong movie scene after an absence of three years. The two Hong … Continue reading

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Using Tadalafil To Work Through The Issue Of Erectile Dysfunction

The condition of erectile dysfunction is something that is far from abnormal and is, in fact, very wide spread amongst men of a certain age range. Its cause can either be rooted in physical or psychological causes and results in the inability to be able to not only get an erection in the first place but to be able to sustain one. If this is something that you have started … Continue reading

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Revenge of the Bushido Blade | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

Revenge of the Bushido Blade | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2021 On May 25, 2021, Dark Force Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray for Revenge of the Bushido Blade (aka The Last Reunion or Ninja Nightmare), a 1980 actioner starring Cameron Mitchell (Raw Force) and Leo Fong (Enforcer from Death Row). Presented for the first time in a 4K remaster, Revenge of the Bushido Blade revolves around a young Japanese boy who witnesses his parents murdered by American soldiers … Continue reading

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Odd Family: Zombie On Sale, The (2019) Review

AKA: Zombie for Sale Director: Lee Min-Jae Cast: Jung Jae-Young, Kim Nam-Gil, Uhm Ji-Won, Lee Soo-Kyung, Jung Ga-Ram, Park In-Hwan, Shin Jung-Keun, Jeon Bae-Su, Oh Eui-Sik, Kim Ki-Cheon, Jo Eun-A Running Time: 112 min.  By Paul Bramhall Korea’s infatuation with the zombie genre may have come a few decades later than its western counterparts, but despite its relatively late-in-the-day appearance, that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a popular fixture on … Continue reading

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Iron Girl Final Wars | Blu-ray (Switchblade)

Iron Girl Final Wars | Blu-ray (Switchblade)

RELEASE DATE: April 6, 2021 On April 6, 2021, Switchblade Pictures will be releasing the Blu-ray for Iron Girl Final Wars, a 2019 Japanese actioner from director Ken’ichi Fujiwara (Iron Girl: Ultimate Weapon) that stars Saki Akai (Lady Ninja: A Blue Shadow), Jun Amaki (Hop Step Jump!), Takaya Aoyagi (Ultraman Z TV series), Kirara Asuka (Iron Girl: Ultimate Weapon). Chris may have survived the Apocalypse, but there are still plenty … Continue reading

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400 Bullets (2021) Review

Director: Tom Paton  Cast: Jean-Paul Ly, Andrew Lee Potts, James Warren, Adesuwa Oni, Steven Blades, Spencer Collings, Wayne Gordon, Adam Sina, Thomas Smart, Tina Barnes, Eddie-Joe Robinson, Duncan Holmes, Jimmy ‘The Bee’ Bennett Running Time: 90 min.  By Martin Sandison Being a huge fan of Jean Paul Ly, especially the deliriously fun Nightshooters – I look forward to every project he does with excited glee. While working as a stuntman on … Continue reading

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Flowers of Shanghai | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021 On May 18, 2021, Criterion Collection will be releasing the Blu-ray for Flowers of Shanghai, a 1998 period drama from director Hou Hsiao-hsien (The Assassin). The film stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Chungking Express), Carina Lau Kar Ling (The Eagle Shooting Heroes), Annie Shizuka Inoh (My Kingdom), Michiko Hada (Tokuso 9), Michelle Reis (Bodyguards and Assassins) and Jack Kao (Island on Fire). Read the official details below: An … Continue reading

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John Woo’s 1997 actioner ‘Face/Off’ is getting a sequel from ‘The Guest’ filmmaker Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett

It was originally planned as as reboot, but now a sequel to John Woo’s 1997 actioner Face/Off is currently in-development from Paramount Pictures. The original film centered on an FBI agent (John Travolta) who undergoes a facial transplant surgery to take on the physical appearance of a terrorist (Nicolas Cage). Adam Wingard – of Death Note, The Guest and You’re Next – is attached to direct, with his frequent collaborator, Simon … Continue reading

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Watch martial arts stars Donnie Yen and Wu Jing’s Wushu performance at the 2021 Spring Festival Gala

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Watch martial arts movie stars Donnie Yen (Ip Man 4: The Finale, Big Brother) and Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior 2 , SPL II: A Time for Consequences) take the stage during the 2021 Spring Festival Gala Wushu Stage Extravaganza, which aired during a live broadcast by CGTN. Their Wushu performance – featuring Shaolin fighters, weapons, wire work, Wing Chun, Tai Chi and so much more – is set against a backdrop … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Making the Most of Your First Film Festival

Attending a film festival can be a highly entertaining, engaging, and rewarding experience. There is something about the atmosphere of a festival that cannot be matched by a regular trip to the cinema. While the most famous international film festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, and the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, attract hundreds of thousands of attendees, there are … Continue reading

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Hansel and Gretel | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)

Hansel and Gretel | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)

RELEASE DATE: April 6, 2021 On April 6, 2021, Media Blasters will be releasing the Blu-ray for Hansel and Gretel, a 2007 South Korean horror film from director Yim Pil-Sung (Doomsday Book, Antarctic Journal). Hansel and Gretel stars Chun Jung-Myung (The Faceless Boss), Eun Won-Jae (Marrying the Mafia), Shim Eun-Kyung (Psychokinesis), and Jin Ji-Hee (Doomsday Book). When Eun-soo s car is disabled in the country, he meets a mysterious girl … Continue reading

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Action U.S.A. | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)

Action U.S.A. | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)

RELEASE DATE: May 11, 2021 On May 11, 2021, MVD Rewind is releasing the Blu-ray for Action U.S.A., a 1989  film directed by Hollywood stuntman John Stewart, who is perhaps best known for his work on 1973 film Scorpio, and the TV’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Read the official details below: Billy Ray’s a bad risk. He took the mob’s family jewels, now they want his! They tried beating and … Continue reading

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The Best PC Games for Martial Arts Lovers

Martial arts are popular worldwide. They become inspiration for movies, books, slots which you can play with a TonyBet bonus in Canada. Moreover, there are lots of PC games about martial arts. Here are the best of them. Punch Club Pixelated street fighter simulator with an interesting plot, elements of which are borrowed from the action films of the 80-90s. The main character is a guy from the bottom, who … Continue reading

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