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- Paul Bramhall on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I guess that the James Rolf version should be called 'Kill Bill: Redux' if re…
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?James Rolf of Angry Video Game Nerd fame actually edited both volumes into a…
- JJ Bona on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?That makes a lot of sense. I'm not all about "cutting", but it seems like one…
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I don’t want to say “weaker.” I do wish the House of Blue Leaves sequence was…
- JJ Bona on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I'll have to check it out. The 2nd vol was always the weaker of the two.
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?I hoped that a single Blu Ray would be able to hold a four hour movie with no…
- Ska Martes on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?There's more chance of seeing an official release of the whole bloody affair.…
- Ulric on The Lama Avenger | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewYeah I feel they could've put some better ones
- Andrew Hernandez on Lionsgate teams up with Park Chan-wook for an English-language series remake of his 2003 masterpiece ‘Old Boy’Many years ago, I bought the Region 1 steel collector’s edition which came wi…
- Andrew Hernandez on Veteran HK director Billy Chung is back in action in the Trailer for ‘Operation Black-Ops’ starring Shawn Yue and Celina JadeIt’s funny how he was branded as being “The new Nic Tse” despite only being a…
- Paul Bramhall on Veteran HK director Billy Chung is back in action in the Trailer for ‘Operation Black-Ops’ starring Shawn Yue and Celina JadeI’ll probably check this out just for the presence of Shawn Yue, he’s been mi…
- Mike on The Lama Avenger | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewOne of my favorite Bruce Li Flicks! Seriously wanted this in the Clones of Br…
- Andrew Hernandez on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)You don’t owe an explanation, but it would be interesting to know what makes…
- Typo on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)Loved the first one, far superior to "The roundup" 2, 3 and probably 4.
- Danish on Watch Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki return for what’s essentially a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s ‘Versus’Kitamura denounced this movie and said he'll never work with those that worke…
- Andrew Hernandez on It’s ON! Hong Kong stars Andy On and Waise Lee collide in ‘Blind War’ arriving on Blu-ray in June from Well Go USASpeaking of movies that everyone but me enjoys! Maybe this is what it feels l…
- Phil Chan on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewIt's been rumored since 2019 that China threatened to blacklist most of its b…
- Andrew Hernandez on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)I wonder if Ryoo Seung-Wan has something different in mind with the sequel. I…
- Paul Bramhall on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewHa ha, good point! Although considering it's now been 10 years since Chinese…
- Paul Bramhall on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)It seems like audience tastes are also aligned with your thinking Andrew, sin…
- Andrew Hernandez on Have you ever been handcuffed? Ryoo Seung-wan’s sequel to his 2015 hit film ‘Veteran’ gets a New Poster (and a new title)I feel like I’m not one of the cool kids since Veteran didn’t light a fire un…
- Andrew Hernandez on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewOh, I figured it wouldn’t be the content of the movie. Considering that Taiwa…
- Paul Bramhall on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewIt's difficult to find exact details of what/if anything was removed, but the…
- Paul Bramhall on Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, The (2023) ReviewGood question, I'm not sure. I don't think there's anything in 'The Pig, the…
- Eric Heng on The search for the extremely rare ‘The Big Boss Part II’ starring Lo Lieh, Bruce Le and Chan Wai Man is finally over!did you not read the article... it's literally about it getting a blu ray rel…
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This new trailer with Lau Ching Wan is full of ‘Insanity’
A hot new trailer for Insanity, a psychological thriller by first time director David Lee, has hit the web. The upcoming film stars Huang Xiaoming (The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom) as a hotshot psychiatrist who goes head-to-head with a witty psychopath, played by Lau Ching Wan (Too Many Ways to Be Number One). Insanity also stars Fiona Sit (Girls), Paw Hee Ching (Special ID), Alex Fong (Kung Fu … Continue reading
Hard-hitting trailer arrives for Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Southpaw’
The first trailer has arrived for Jake Gyllenhaal’s new film Southpaw. This time, the fine actor teams up with director Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer) and co-stars Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, Rita Ora and 50 Cent to bring us what looks to be a hard hitting and emotionally intense boxing drama. Synopsis: Billy “The Great” Hope (Gyllenhaal) is the reigning Junior Middleweight Champion whose unorthodox stance, the so-called “Southpaw,” consists of … Continue reading
Danny Glover finds a new ‘Lethal Weapon’ in ‘Ninja: Immovable Heart’
A ninja flick with Mad Max’s V8 Interceptor? You heard that right. Uncork’d Entertainment presents the DVD for the 2014 Australian martial arts flick Ninja: Immovable Heart, directed by and starring Rob Baard with Roger Neave and Danny Glover. An “authentic” ninjutsu film cloaked in the cape of a superhero blockbuster, The Ninja : Immovable Heart brings together veteran action movie star Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, Predator 2) and rising martial-arts star Rob Baard … Continue reading
Banquet, The | aka Legend of the Black Scorpion (2006) Review
AKA: The Night Banquet Director: Feng Xiaogang Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun, Huang Xiao Ming, Ma Jing Wu, Chun Hoi Liu, Fan Wei, Li Li, Max Zhang Jin, Aaron Shang, Zeng Qiusheng Running Time: 131 min. By HKFanatic Sometimes a film is less than the sum of its parts. The Legend of the Black Scorpion is a lavishly produced, visually sumptuous period film that brings the story of … Continue reading
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
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