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Yearly Archives: 2012
Death Valley Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s Death Valley. A divorced mother, her young son (Peter Billingsley) and her new boyfriend set out on a road trip through Death Valley and run afoul of a local serial killer. Think The Hills Have Eyes meets A Christmas Story. =D Watch the trailer.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles
Ready to chew bubblegum and kick ass? Carpenter’s ‘They Live’ on Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD! – Bonus Features revealed!
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release on July 30, 2012 from Shout! Factory: The truth is more than meets the eye. You’ve been listening to their speeches and watching them on TV. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. Think again and the choice is yours! On November 6, 2012, Scream Factory™ presents John Carpenter’s politically-charged science fiction thriller They Live Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring anamorphic … Continue reading
White Vengeance (2011) Review
Director: Daniel Lee Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Han Yu, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Crystal Liu Yi Fei, Fang Shao Feng, Andy On Chi Kit, Jia Qing, Wu Ma, Chen Kuan Tai, Chan Chi Fai, Ding Hai Feng, Du Yiheng, Xu Xiang Dong Running Time: 135 min. By HKFanatic Director Daniel Lee has long seemed to struggle to find his identity as a filmmaker in the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Andy On Chi Kit, Anthony Wong, Chen Kuan-tai, Daniel Lee Yan Gong, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Leon Lai Ming, William Feng, Wu Ma, Zhang Hanyu
From the makers of ‘Chawz’ comes a new Korean supernatural comedy
The esteemed Todd Rigney of Beyond Hollywood has your first look at director Sin Jeong-won’s (Chawz) new supernatural thriller, The Fortune Tellers. In this movie, bespectacled cutie Kang Ye-won heads to a remote village where a grand exorcism is about to take place. Unfortunately, the evil spirit proves too powerful to be contained and now Kang Ye-won must team up with the shamans who have gathered in the village to … Continue reading
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Five Senses of Eros DVD (Asian Media Rights)
RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2012 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for Five Senses of Eros. This anthology explores aspects of passion, love and sex, including a young man’s feelings about a one-night stand, and the determination of an older actress to get her director’s interest. Directed by Hyuk Byun, Yu Yeong-sik, Min Kyu-dong, Oh Ki-hwan and Jin-ho Heo. Check out the trailer.
Dreadnaught (1981) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Yuen Biao, Leung Kar Yan, Kwan Tak Hing, Yuen Shun Yee, Philip Ko, Lily Li, Tong Jing, Fan Mei Sheng, Fung Hak On, Brandy Yuen, Cheung Chok Chow Running Time: 90 min. By Joe909 Dreadnaught is considered one of the “New Wave” HK movies that upped the bar for martial arts films, and Hong Kong cinema in general. Sure. But what most … Continue reading
Miami Connection Blu-ray & DVD (Image)
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Image Entertainment presents the Blu-ray and DVD for 1987’s Miami Connection. Directed by Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, the film tells the story of fearless synth rock band Dragon Sound as they embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando. Check out the trailer.
The Day He Arrives DVD (Cinema Guild)
RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2012 Cinema Guild presents the DVD for The Day He Arrives. Directed by Hong Sang-soo (A Tale of Cinema), The Day He Arrives is a delightful meditation on relationships, filmmaking, and the unknowable forces that govern our lives. Starring Yoo Jun-sang and Kim Sang-joong. Check out the trailer.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Blu-ray (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2012 Fox presents the Blu-ray (which has been long out-of-print) for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Based on the popular video game series, this martial arts adventure explores the origins of the Street Fighter universe through Chun-Li (Kristen Kreuk), who avenges her father’s death at the hands of Bison (Neil McDonough). Check out the trailer.
Well Go USA journeys to the ‘Legendary Amazons’ on October 16th
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Well Go USA: Based on the epic 1972 martial arts classic The 14 Amazons, renowned actor and producer Jackie Chan and director Frankie Chan’s (A Warrior’s Tragedy 2) remake, Legendary Amazons, debuts on Blu-ray & DVD on October 16th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) and Liu Ziaoqing (Plastic Flowers) star as widowed wives … Continue reading
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 9/4/12
September is upon us. The first week is a little bare but there’s still plenty of Asian releases to go around, whether you’re looking for the modern day action of “Quick” or the old-school stylings of “White Vengeance.” So let’s get at it. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 9/4/12: ASIAN CINEMA Quick (Blu-ray/DVD) – the 2011 Korean action blockbuster races onto Blu-ray and DVD from … Continue reading
Quick (2011) Review
Director: Jo Beom-goo Writer: Park Su-jin Producer: Lee Sang-yong, Yun Je-gyun Cast: Lee Min-ki, Kang Ye-won, Kim In-kwon, Ko Chang-seok, Ju Jin-mo, Xu Fan, Yoon Je-kyoon Running Time: 115 min. By HKFanatic 2011’s “Quick” has frequently been billed as a Korean take on “The Fast and the Furious.” Truth be told, it’s more of a contemporary update on “Speed” – with Korean biker gangs thrown in for good measure – … Continue reading
‘Quick’ careens onto Blu-ray and DVD this September 4th – catch some clips
Your friends at Shout! Factory are bringing the 2011 Korean action blockbuster Quick to North American shores this week. Quick lands on Blu-ray and DVD on September 4th with both an English and Korean language track. Adrenaline junkies won’t want to miss this explosive film full of unbelievable motorcycle stunts, highway pile-ups, explosions, and more. But don’t take our word for it. Shout! Factory has made several clips from the … Continue reading
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‘Flying Swords of Dragon Gate’ coming to an AMC theater theater near you
Indomina, one of the top distributors of Asian cinema in North America, has scored a major coup: Tsui Hark’s The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate will be the first Chinese-language film to screen in North American IMAX theaters when it receives a limited 3D release this August. This high-flying, special FX-infused 3D wuxia starring Jet Li was a major hit at the Chinese box office last year and now Western … Continue reading
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‘A Company Man’ looks to continue the tradition of Korean revenge flicks
You’d be hard pressed to find bigger fans of the Korean revenge drama The Man From Nowhere than us folks here at Cityonfire.com. Lucky for us, a new film coming out of that country looks poised to carry on the bloody tradition. Twitch Film debuted the poster for A Company Man, an action thriller starring TV acting sensation So Ji-Sub. The premise sounds simple enough but should offer plenty of opportunity … Continue reading
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