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COF Presents: The Appeal of Steven Seagal

Seagal and Sharon Stone in Above the Law.

Steven Seagal is something of an enigma, as his behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre and his claims more outlandish, he has become a joke. His bloated appearance and penchant for long coats make him a figure of fun, but the many claims of sexual harassment laid against him, means the joke is starting to wear thin. We all laughed when he famously stated that he is a reincarnation of a Buddhist … Continue reading

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Vietnam is terrorized in the New International ‘Immortal’ Trailer

CJ Entertainment, a company primarily known for handling South Korean productions, is switching it up with Victor Vu’s The Immortal, Vietnamese horror movie in the tradition of The Wailing and House in the Alley. Haunting dreams and visions lead Ahn (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam’s Dinh Ngoc Diep) to a mysterious cave where she discovers the terrifying secrets of Hung (Lôi Báo’s Quach Ngoc Ngoan) — a man who lived across … Continue reading

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New Trailer for ‘Ancient Sword’ from ‘Die Hard 2’ director

Renny Harlin, the Hollywood filmmaker known for Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight and most recently, Jackie Chan’s Skiptrace, is prepping his latest Legend of the Ancient Sword, an adaptation of Gu Jian Qi Tan, a hit Chinese role-playing game. According to THR: The Chinese film stars Wang Lee Hom (Little Big Soldier) as Yue, a young student of “Yanjia,” a lost martial arts form. Yue sets out to find Yanjia’s greatest master, … Continue reading

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Believer | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2018 On October 30, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Believer (read our review), the South Korean remake of Johnnie To’s highly successful crime thriller, Drug War.  Much like the original – which was also distributed by Well Go USA back in 2013 – Believer follows a drug dealer who conspires with a dangerously ambitious cop to bring down a major cartel’s psychotic kingpin in this electric crime thriller. … Continue reading

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Black Water (2018) Review

"Black Water" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: Pasha Patriki Writer: Chad Law Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Kilpatrick, Al Sapienza, Jasmine Waltz, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Courtney B Turk Running Time: 104 min. By Kelly Warner I like Jean-Claude Van Damme. I blame/thank the good people of this here site for convincing me to give the actor’s films another look after I had dismissed them as forgettable, low-rent action movies. And, to be sure, some … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Chuck Norris Triple Feature | Blu-ray | Only $7.74 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the Chuck Norris Total Attack Pack. This 3 disc collection includes three of Chuck Norris’ (Yellow Faced Tiger) most acclaimed films, including an early one by filmmaker Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Under Siege): 1983’s Lone Wolf McQuade, starring David Carradine; 1985’s Code of Silence (read our review), starring Henry Silva; and 1986’s The Delta Force, starring Lee Marvin (The Dirty Dozen), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown) and Steve … Continue reading

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Keep Calm and Be a Superstar (2018) Review

"Keep Calm and Be a Superstar" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Vincent Kok Cast: Eason Chan Yick-shun, Li Rong-Hao, Cui Zhi-Jia, Li Yi-Tong, Zheng Ji-Feng, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan, Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung, Hui Siu-Hung, Chris Collins, Vincent Kok Tak-chiu , Edward Ma, Lam Tze-Chung, Steven Fung Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall Most fans of Hong Kong cinema will be familiar with Jackie Chan and Wong Jing’s reported inability to get along while making City Hunter in 1993. As a … Continue reading

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New Poster for Chow Yun-fat/Aaron Kwok’s ‘Project Gutenberg’

Felix Chong, co-director of Donnie Yen’s The Lost Bladesman, teams up with frequent collaborator Alan Mak (Infernal Affairs) for an upcoming Hong Kong action film titled Project Gutenberg (read our review). The film is directed by Chong, based on a script co-written by Mak. Project Gutenberg stars Chow Yun Fat (A Better Tomorrow) and Aaron Kwok (Monk Comes Down the Mountain) as a pair of gangsters in the counterfeiting business. The movie contains a … Continue reading

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Gambling for Head (1975) Review

Director: Jimmy Nam Writer: Jimmy Shaw Cast: James Nam, Shao-Hung Chan, Kuen Cheung, Nan Chiang, Shao-Lin Chiang, Chi Chu Chin, Chun Erh, Yi Feng, Tsan-Hsiung Ku, Hok Nin Lau, Ke Ming Lin, John Patton, Travador Ramos, Fui-On Shing Running Time: 86 min. By Jay Dune Revenge plots are classic tropes that we see in martial arts movies all the time. Heck, even Western Action movies maintain that notion of revenge. … Continue reading

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Girls vs. Gangsters | DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2018 On October 2, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the DVD for Barbara Wong’s Girls vs. Gangsters (aka Girls 2). The film stars Fiona Sit (The Midnight After), Yihan Chen (Spider Lilies), Ning Chang (Black & White: The Dawn of Justice) and a special appearance from Mike Tyson (Ip Man 3, Kickboxer: Retaliation and China Salesman). After a drinking contest with some questionable local spirits, five friends wake naked on a … Continue reading

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S.M.A.R.T. Chase | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2018 On October 2, 2018, Universal Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Charles Martin’s British-Chinese actioner S.M.A.R.T. Chase. S.M.A.R.T. Chase (aka Smart Chase: Fire & Earth or The Shanghai Job) features an all-star, international cast that includes Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean), Lynn Hung (Ip Man 3), Simon Yam (Mrs K) and Xing Yu (Kung Fu Jungle). The film involves a washed-up private security agent has to escort a valuable Chinese … Continue reading

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Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) Review

Director: Jung Bum-Sik Writer: Jung Bum-Sik, Park Sang-Min Cast: Wi Ha-Joon, Park Ji-Hyun, Oh Ah-Yeon, Moon Ye-Won, Park Sung-Hoon, Lee Seung-Wook Running Time: 94 min. By Paul Bramhall The found footage horror film could be said to have started with Italian filmmaker Ruggero Deodato’s notorious 1980 jungle nightmare Cannibal Holocaust, but for many viewers it will arguably be a movie that came almost 20 years later, in the form of … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Brotherhood of Blades 2 | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Lu Yang’s Brotherhood of Blades 2, the follow up to the filmmaker’s 2014 wuxia actioner, Brotherhood of Blades. In Brotherhood of Blades 2, Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) returns alongside Yang Mi (The Bullet Vanishes), Zhang Yi (Blood of Youth) and Xin Zhi Lei (Impossible), via AFS. The original Brotherhood of Blades (read our review) told the story of three guards who are sent to hunt down … Continue reading

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BuyBust | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2018 On October 16, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Erik Matti’s BuyBust (read our review). This acclaimed action/martial arts film stars MMA sensation, Brandon Vera (Kamandag), Anne Curtis (Blood Ransom) and Victor Neri (Citizen Jake). Matti hit the nail right on its head with his 2013 contract killer-themed thriller On the Job. His recent film, Honor Thy Father, has met with similar praise. Now, Matti takes a … Continue reading

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Eastern Cherries – First Experiences of Asian Cinema: Hong Kong & China Edition Part IV

My childhood in the leafy suburb of Linlithgow, near the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, could not have been more idyllic and beautiful. On Saturdays the family would head through to Edinburgh, a place I remember as a kid being labyrinthine with great Victorian atmosphere, with winding streets that connect up in weird ways. In the evening we would regularly go to my Grandparents house, just outside of the city. My … Continue reading

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