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- Bruce on They call ’em Bruces! Details for Severin Films’ ‘The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1’A must-buy, but it's a shame they couldn't get the original Canto/Mandarin au…
- 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
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Mark of the Devil (1970) Review
Director: Michael Armstrong Writer: Michael Armstrong Producer: Adrian Hoven Cast: Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Olivera Vuco, Reggie Nalder, Herbert Fux, Johannes Buzalski Running Time: 96 min. By Kyle Warner In Europe between 1500 and 1750, countless people accused of heresy, blasphemy, and witchcraft were killed by agents of the Church. It didn’t take much to accuse someone of witchcraft and after an accusation was made not much could be done … Continue reading
Gangnam Blues (2015) Review
AKA: Gangnam 1970 Director: Yu Ha (aka Yoo Ha) Cast: Lee Min-Ho, Kim Rae-Won, Jung Jin-Young, Seol Hyun, Kim Ji-Su, Lee Yeon-Doo, Jung Ho-Bin, Eom Hyo-Seop, Yoo Seung-Mok, Lee Suk, Choi Jin-Ho Running Time: 135 min. By Paul Bramhall Former poet turned director and script writer Yoo Ha makes his long overdue return to the gangster genre with Gangnam Blues. Ha, whose 2006 movie A Dirty Carnival is considered a … Continue reading
Heroic Ones, The (1970) Review
AKA: Shaolin Masters Director: Chang Cheh Writer: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chan Chuen, Lily Li Li Li, Chan Sing, Bolo Yeung, Ku Feng, Chin Han, Wang Chung, James Nam Gung Fan, Chan Feng Chen, Cheng Hong Yip Running Time: 121 min. By JJ Hatfield In a time when warring factions fought for a divided China, a powerful Mongol warlord and his … Continue reading
Blind Woman’s Curse (1970) Review
AKA: Black Cat’s Revenge Director: Teruo Ishii Writer: Teruo Ishii, Yoshitada Sone Cast: Meiko Kaji, Hoki Tokuda, Makoto Sato, Hideo Sunazuka, Shiro Otsuji, Toru Abe Running Time: 85 min. By Kelly Warner Teruo Ishii was an incredibly prolific filmmaker, directing nearly fifty movies in the 1960s alone. Referred to in Japan as “the King of Cult”, Ishii dabbled in many genres: he made exploitation films such as the Joys of … Continue reading
‘I’m Not Bruce’ moves forward despite unsuccessful funding
Looks like documentarian Mark Hartley may have some furious competition ahead of him. Hartley’s first film, Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008), examined the deranged side of Australian cinema; his second, Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010), explored the tropical storm of some of the most wackiest movies produced in the Philippines; and his latest feature, Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), reminded us how … Continue reading
Jason Statham poses solo in the new ‘Spy’ poster!
Jason Statham (Parker) will be starring alongside Melissa McCarthy (The Heat) in Spy, formerly known as Susan Cooper, an upcoming action-comedy directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids). The film also stars Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Bobby Cannavale, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Peter Serafinowicz, Miranda Hart, Allison Janney and Morena Baccarin. It hits theaters on May 22, 2015. The thought of Statham doing an “action-comedy” with McCarthy isn’t as odd as you think. … Continue reading
Strike of Thunderkick Tiger (1981) Review
AKA: My Name is Twin Legs Director: Park Woo Sang Cast: Charles Han, Casanova Wong, Bak Min Wong, Han Jee Ha, Peggy Min, Lisa Lee, Billy Yuen, Alfred Ma, Chan Taiyun, Dragon Lee, Phillip Leung, David Kao Running Time: 85 min. By Paul Bramhall The Korean old-school kung fu movie is without doubt the most bastardized genre out there. To this day, the number of legitimate releases of old school … Continue reading
Chow Yun Fat takes on Stephen Chow, Jet Li and Aaron Kwok in the fight for Lunar New Year box office supremacy in 2016
Since its release during the Lunar New Year holiday in China, Chow Yun Fat’s From Vegas to Macau 2 (aka The Man From Macau 2) has earned over RMB900 million at the box office, well exceeding its predecessor’s RMB600 million. So it should come as no surprise that there will be a third film in the franchise. It has just been officially announced that From Vegas to Macau 3 will … Continue reading
Ran (1985) Review
AKA: Chaos Director: Akira Kurosawa Writer: Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide Producer: Serge Silverman, Masato Hara Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Masayuki Yui, Kazuo Kato, Peter, Hitoshi Ueki, Jun Tazaki, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Norio Matsui Running Time: 160 min. By Kyle Warner Throughout Akira Kurosawa’s illustrious career the director often adapted classic literature from overseas and transformed the stories into tales about Japan. Some … Continue reading
Jacky Cheung and Nick Cheung are about to raise ‘Helios’
Coming to Hong Kong theaters on April 30th is Helios, an action-thriller directed by Longman Leung and Sunny Luk, the duo behind Cold War. Helios sports a Chinese/Korean ensemble cast that includes: Jacky Cheung (As Tears Go By), Nick Cheung (Unbeatable), Shawn Yue (Motorway), Wang Xueqi (Bodyguards and Assassins), Janice Man (Nightfall), Ji Jin-hee (H), Choi Siwon (A Battle of Wits), Yoon Jin-yi (We Are Brothers), Josephine Koo (Shanghai Story), Feng Wenjuan (The Last Tycoon) and Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Here’s … Continue reading
Vengeance of an Assassin (2014) Review
Director: Panna Rittikrai Writer: Wichit Wattananont Cast: Changprung Chupong, Nantawooti Boonrapsap, Ping Lumprapleng, Ooi Teik Huat Running Time: 99 min By oneleaf Natee (Changprung Chupong) and Than (Nantawooti Boornrapsap) are orphans raised by their parent’s friend (Ping Lumprapleng). Never knowing their parents or how they died, the two boys had always wondered who was responsible for their murder. The pursuit of vengeance is the centerpiece of Vengeance of an Assassin, … Continue reading
Francis Ng and Simon Yam get ‘Two Thumbs Up’
Two Thumbs Up is an upcoming action comedy that stars two of Hong Kong’s top leading men, Francis Ng and Simon Yam. The supporting cast include Leo Ku (Hot Blood is the Strongest), Patrick Tam (Beast Cops), Mark Cheng (Election 2) and Philip Keung (Unbeatable). The film is produced by Soi Cheang (Motorway) and directed by first-time director Lau Ho Leung (screenwriter for Kung Fu Killer, 14 Blades and Painted … Continue reading
Kaos pushes Kane Kosugi and Jason Patric to the ‘Maxx’
Will the team that brought us the horrendous Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge redeem themselves? The answer is in the hands of Maxx, an upcoming action film that reunites director Wych Kaosayananda (aka Kaos of Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever fame) and martial arts star Kane Kosugi (Coweb). Appearing opposite Kosugi is the unexpected addition of Hollywood star, Jason Patric (Narc, Speed 2). Details on the project are limited, but according to FCS, … Continue reading
White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom, The (2014) Review
AKA: The White Haired Witch Director: Jacob Cheung Cast: Fan Bing Bing, Huang Xiao Ming, Vincent Chiu, Shera Li Xin Ru, Wang Xuebing, Du Yiheng, Nicholas Tse, Yin Zhusheng, Wang De-Shun, Dong Zi-Wu Running Time: 103 min. By Kyle Warner Liang Yusheng’s popular wuxia novel Baifa Monu Zhuan has been adapted for television and film multiple times since its debut in the 1950s. The adaptation you’re most likely familiar with … Continue reading
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