City on Fire is proud to showcase the photographic work of Lee Mason, who has traveled to Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, capturing incredible images of iconic film locations and sets from some of the greatest Asian and martial arts movies ever made.

His photographs offer a fascinating look back at the places where some of our favorite cinematic moments came to life. What makes Lee’s work particularly special are his Then & Now comparisons, which carefully match his present day photographs with the original locations as they appeared on screen. It’s a unique way of bringing these movies back to life and seeing just how much, or how little, has changed over the years.

No AI here, folks. This is the real deal.

You can view the FULL Then & Now comparisons exclusively on our Instagram account.

Hwang Jang Lee, the legendary Korean martial artist and actor best known for his memorable roles in some of Hong Kong cinema’s greatest kung fu classics, has passed away at the age of 81. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been publicly disclosed.

Born on December 21, 1944, Hwang became one of the most recognizable villains in martial arts cinema and one of the genre’s greatest superkickers. Often nicknamed the “King of the Leg Fighters” and “Thunderleg,” Hwang possessed extraordinary kicking Continue reading →

On February 15, 2027, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Touch and Go, a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam (City On Fire) and starring Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals).

The adrenaline’s pumping and the action bruising – some of the stunts here need to be seen to be believed. A change of pace for kung-fu superstar Sammo Hung, a tough urban thriller that’s a bit darker than his usual fare. A cop is dead, killed by Continue reading →

On February 15, 2027, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Easy Money, a 1987 Hong Kong caper from director Steven Shinn (Brotherhood, Black Cat).

When rich heiress Michelle played by Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere all at Once, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) grows bored of her socialite existence, she hatches a plan to offer more excitement. Recruiting a crack team of players from all around Continue reading →

Introducing Arrow Films’ 4K Ultra HD for The Cannonball Run Collection, which includes 1981’s The Cannonball Run and 1984’s The Cannonball Run II, which will be released on January 11, 2027. Read the official details below.

Building on the smash-hit success of Smokey & the Bandit and Hooper, director Hal Needham once again teamed with iconic actor Burt Continue reading →

On February 15, 2027, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Sworn Brothers, a 1987 Hong Kong action film directed by David Lai Dai-Wai (Mahjong Dragon, Operation Scorpio).

Two friends, Lam Ting-yat (Andy Lau) and Ngan Kwok (Cheung Kwok-keung) who are more like brothers, grow up in the shadow of Hong Kong’s violent Continue reading →

Well Go USA has picked up the North American distribution rights to Tristes Tropiques, the latest action thriller from South Korean filmmaker Park Hoon-jung (New World, The Witch: Part 1, The Witch: Part 2, The Childe).

Tristes Tropiques revolves around a group of young assassins trained by a mysterious figure known as Master, who rules over a tropical Continue reading →

Now shipping is Arrow’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) set for 1971’s The Blade Spares None and 1972’s The Hurricane, two Golden Harvest martial arts classics starring Nora Miao (The Skyhawk).

In 1970, veteran producer Raymond Chow broke free of Shaw Brothers to form Golden Harvest, recruiting a plethora of skilled technicians, innovative choreographers and future superstars. Among them, the young Nora Miao helped put the fledgling Continue reading →

Acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (Dune franchise) is set to direct the next James Bond film (aka Bond 26). The upcoming 007 actioner will be the first under Amazon MGM Studios, who took over creative control of the franchise from EON Productions in a $20 million deal back in 2022.

Villeneuve himself shared his official statement with Variety: “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred Continue reading →

Post-production has wrapped on Brawler, the upcoming action thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Scott Adkins (Prisoner of War, John Wick 4, Ip Man 4).

Written by Matt Venne (Acts of Vengeance, Dexter: Resurrection), Brawler involves former MMA champ who finds himself pulled back into a deadly underworld when his past catches up with him. Armed with only his fists, he’s forced to fight off Continue reading →

Netflix’s sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, will receive an exclusive two-week global IMAX theatrical run beginning November 25, 2026, before arriving on Netflix for streaming on December 23, 2026.

David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) is directing the film from a script written by Tarantino. Frequent Fincher/Tarantino collaborator Brad Pitt (Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds) is reprising his role as Cliff Booth, the tough-guy Hollywood stuntman portrayed in the first movie.

For the sequel, it’s the late 70’s, and Cliff has transitioned from stuntman to “Hollywood studio fixer”. As a “fixer,” Booth would be the guy studios call when something—anything—needs Continue reading →

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is re-teaming with action director Jesse V. Johnson (Boudica: Queen of War) for FishCorb Films’ The Englishman (formerly Irish Dog), an upcoming thriller that’s currently shooting.

In the film, a London nightclub bouncer reluctantly agrees to chaperone an old friend, now a suave but untrustworthy gangster, on a “legitimate” trip Continue reading →