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Yearly Archives: 2011
Magnificent Ruffians aka Destroyers DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: Early 2012 According to Tokyo Shock, this title has been delayed until early next year. 1979’s Magnificent Ruffians is a “Venoms” movie directed by Chang Cheh and starring Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, Lo Meng, Sun Chien, Lu Feng, Wang Li, Yu Tai Ping and Annie Liu. Check out the cityonfire.com review here.
Drop (2009) Review
Director: Hiroshi Shinagawa Writer: Hiroshi Shinagawa Producer: Taiichi Inoue Cast: Hiroki Narimiya, Hiro Mizushima, Yuika Motokariya, Yusuke Kamiji, Noriko Nakagoshi, Kazuki Namioka, Junichi Komoto, Yuji Ayabe Running Time: 122 Min. By HKFanatic “Drop” is a live-action filmed based on the autobiographical novel by Japanese comedian Hiroshi Shinagawa. Shinagawa also stepped behind the camera for this, his directorial debut. I’m not sure how true-to-life this story is since the characters continually … Continue reading
Needle DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: November 29, 2011 Directed by John V. Soto, this refreshing horror film from Australia is getting some positive buzz! A college student inherits an 18th century machine with deadly supernatural powers. When the machine suddenly disappears and his friends start dying horrific deaths, the student must team up with his estranged brother to find the thief and stop the killings before he becomes the next victim. Check out … Continue reading
Devil’s Treasure, The (1973) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Cast: Ko Chun Hsiung, Nora Miao Ke Hsiu, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Lau Kar Wing, Wang In Sik, Yee Yuen, Yen Shi Kwan, Yeung Wai, Anthony Lau Wing Running Time: 96 min. By Jeff Bona Wang Chun (Ko Chun Hsiung) is a professional scuba diver who is contacted by a group of shady businessmen who want to locate a mysterious chest beneath the sea. After they … Continue reading
Trailer for Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s Headshot
Twitch has posted a trailer for Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s Headshot (not to be confused with the upcoming Stallone film). Along with Wisit Sasanatieng (Tears of the Black Tiger) and Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives), Pen-Ek Ratanaruang is considered one of Thai cinema’s leading “new wave” auteurs. He is best known for his 2003 film Last Life in the Universe. For the trailer please visit Twitch. Also check out … Continue reading
Hindsight (aka Blue Salt) Trailer
Directed by Lee Hyeon-Seung (Il Mare) and starring Song Kang-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) and Shin Se-kyung (Five Senses of Eros). Hindsight is about a former gangster who now wants to live a quiet life while hoping to run a restaurant of his own. One day, he meets a daring and spunky young girl in his cooking class, and finds himself drawn to her. She turns out to … Continue reading
My Sassy Girl director to make blockbuster starring Fan Bingning and Chow Yun-fat
“My Sassy Girl” director Kwak Jae-yong has been hired by China Film Group to direct a movie potentially starring two of China’s biggest celebrities, Chow Yun-fat and Fan Bingbing. This is the first time for a Korean director to helm a Chinese blockbuster. The movie, named “Yang Guifei,” is scheduled to be released next year. Filming is due to begin in October and around 30 Korean staff, including the lighting … Continue reading
Phase 7 aka Fase 7 DVD (Salient)
RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2011 There’s some buzz about this new thriller from Argentina! (read cityonfire.com’s review) Coco just moved to his new apartment with his 7-months-pregnant wife Pipi, when their building is quarantined due to the outbreak of a deadly flu. Meanwhile, outside the quarantined building, the world as they know it is disappearing. No wonder no one came when they dialed 911. Check out the trailer here.
Zombie Triple Feature DVD Collection (Section 23)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 The Ninja Triple Feature includes Koji Kawano’s Attack Girls’ Swim Team vs. The Undead, Ken’ichi Fujiwara’s Zombie Self-Defense Force! and Naoyuki Tomomatsus’ Zombie Hunter Rika. Japanese school girls and bloody zombie action – they may not be George Romero quality, but they might be just as entertaining! These films are currently available individually, but will be released for the first time together, at an amazing … Continue reading
Ninja Triple Feature DVD Collection (Section 23)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 The Ninja Triple Feature includes: Ninja She-Devil, I Was a Teenage Ninja! and Ninjaken: The Naked Sword. All highly exploitive and extremely sexy. Nudity, martial arts… what else can you ask for? Directed by Pink Film (Japanese softcore pornographic theatrical film) master Yoshikazu Kato. These films are currently available individually, but will be released for the first time together, at an amazing price.
The Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection Blu-ray (Raro Video USA)
RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Raro Video presents The Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection, which includes films: Caliber 9 (1972), The Italian Connection (1972), The Boss a.k.a Wipeout (1973), and Rulers of the City a.k.a Mr. Scarface (1976). Currently available on DVD! Trailers/Clips: (Warning: May contain spoilers) Caliber 9 | The Italian Connection | The Boss a.k.a Wipeout | Rulers of the City a.k.a Mr. Scarface
The Teacher DVD (Cheezy)
RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Cameron Diaz, move over! In this 1974 flick, a beautiful and seductive small-town high school teacher (Angel Tompkins) seduces her star pupil (Jay North). Deranged desire leads to murder and mayhem when their careless, uncontrolled passion provokes the raging jealousy of a town misfit who has just been released from the mental hospital. Check out the trailer here.
Clash | aka Bay Rong (2009) Review
Director: Le Thanh Son Cast: Johnny Tri Nguyen, Veronica Ngo, Hieu Hien, Hoang Phuc Nguyen, Lam Minh Thang Running Time: 100 min. By HKFanatic Hot on the heels of their 2007 martial arts hit “The Rebel,” still the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time, the creative team behind that movie reunite for another high-octane action film, “Clash.” This time the plot is set in modern day Saigon rather than … Continue reading
Oasis (2002) Review
Director: Lee Chang-Dong Cast: Sol Kyung-Gu, Moon So-Ri, Ahn Nae-Sang, Ryoo Seung-Wan, Chu Kwi-Jung, Son Byung-Ho, Yoon Ga-Hyun, Park Myung-Shin, Park Kyung-Geun Running Time: 132 Min. By Raging Gaijin “Oasis” is a difficult film to watch, let alone review. The story is deceptively simple, as the plot synopsis above describes, but from it grows one of the most unlikely and captivating relationships in cinema history. Writer/director Lee Chang-Dong has crafted … Continue reading
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