Monthly Archives: May 2018

Tokyo Knights (1961) Review

"Tokyo Knights" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Seijun Suzuki Cast: Koji Wada, Mayumi Shimizu, Yoko Minamida, Nobuo Kaneko, Yoshiko Nezu, Shoichi, Ozawa George, Luiker Naomi, Ozawa Moto, Matsuyama Hiroshi, Kamayatsu Yasuhiro, Kameyama Zenpei, Saga Hiroshi Running Time: 87 min. By Kelly Warner Seijun Suzuki was a contract studio director for Nikkatsu. That meant that he made the films they told him to, with little time for pre-production, rewrites, or creative decision making. 1961 alone saw the … Continue reading

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Don “The Dragon” Wilson kills competition in ‘Hitman’s Agency’

Martial arts action star and 11-time World Kickboxing Champion Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Martial Arts Kid, Death Fighter) is back in writer/director Dominik Starck’s The Hitman’s Agency, which is now available to watch on Amazon. The Hitman’s Agency stars Everett Ray Aponte (Atomic Eden) as Lucas Kane, a professional hitman who uncovers the corruption of his own agency by interrogating the greatest hitman to have ever lived. The film also stars  Erik Hansen (The Countess), Volkram … Continue reading

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Fighting Fist | aka Lady Cop in Fury (1992) Review

"Fighting Fist" Theatrical Poster

AKA: Lady Cop in Fury Director: Sonny Chiba Co-director: Casey Chan Cast: Sibelle Hu, Sonny Chiba, Chin Kar Lok, Song Lei, Ken Lo, Shogo Shiotani, Masashi Ishibashi, Masaru Matsuda, Gam Biu, James Ha, Lee Fat-Yuen Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall Let’s face it, 1992 was a great year for Asian action cinema. Jet Li and Donnie Yen faced off in Once Upon a Time in China II, John … Continue reading

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Thai-US-UK thriller ‘M.I.A.: A Greater Evil’ hits iTunes/Amazon

The Amityville Horror meets Apocalypse Now? That’s the vibe we’re getting from Abishek J. Bajaj’s supernatural thriller, M.I.A.: A Greater Evil. This upcoming Thai-US-UK co-production is written by Peter Alan Lloyd and stars Valerie Bentson (Bad Genius), Lamou Vissay (Truy Sat), Mark Matula, Sarah Ball and Sahajak Boonthanakit (Hard Target 2). When a group of college students embark on an expedition looking for gold in the jungles of Vietnam, their dreams unravel when a detour leaves them lost … Continue reading

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Get Out and Getting In…

Get Out Real money online slots are very thrilling. They are probably the most thrilling form of entertainment available. Get Out is an Oscar-winning horror movie that is really giving real money safe online casino games a run for their money as the most thrilling form of on-screen entertainment. Getting In At the beginning of the movie, it gives you time to get to understand the characters. The story moves … Continue reading

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‘Over the Top’-esque ‘Champion’ hits U.S. Theaters in May

South Korean filmmaker Kim Yong-Wan is taking a cue from Sylvester Stalllone’s 1987 film, Over the Top, for his debut feature, Champion (read our review). The super charismatic Ma Dong-seok (The Outlaws, Along with the Gods), who practically stole the show in Train to Busan, headlines this inspirational story about an average guy who dreams of becoming an arm wrestling champion. Champion also stars Kwon Yool (Admiral: Roaring Currents), Han Ye-Ri (Kundo: Age of the Rampant) … Continue reading

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Is ‘Batman Ninja’ the Best Batman Movie in Years?

Batman may just be the most timeless superhero, and the latest edition in the canon, Batman Ninja (2018) further reinforces this. Batman literally becomes displaced through time and sent back to Feudal Japan after a Quake Engine accident while battling Gorilla Grodd at Arkham Asylum. While there, he learns that all of the major villains have set up as feudal lords in Japan in the 1600s and are attempting to … Continue reading

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Smashing the 0-Line (1960) Review

"Smashing the 0-Line" Japanese Theatrical Poster

AKA: Secret Zero Zone Director: Seijun Suzuki Cast: Hiroyuki Nagato, Yuji Kodaka,Sanae Nakahara, Mayumi Shimizu, Tomo’o Nagai, Kaku Takashina, Emiko Azuma, Shoichi Ozawa, Ryohei Uchida, Keisuke Noro Running Time: 83 min. By Kelly Warner One of my favorite film heroes is the investigative journalist. Seekers of truth armed only with pen and notepad, overturning stones to reveal the misdeeds of powerful men who thought justice couldn’t touch them. Films about … Continue reading

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The Mimic | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2018 On June 12, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Mimic, a South Korean thriller directed by Huh Jung (Hide and Seek). In The Mimic, a family gets involved with a mysterious creature known as “Jangsanbum.” The animal can imitate a human’s voice and entices children to eat them. For more information about the plot, be sure to read our review. The Mimic stars Yum Jung-Ah (Tell Me … Continue reading

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Astro | DVD (Sony Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2018 Looks like Scott Adkins isn’t the only one going to space. On June 5, 2018, Sony Pictures will be releasing the DVD to Astro, a sci-fi actioner starring martial arts star Gary Daniels (Cold Harvest, The Expendables, City Hunter). Directed by Asif Akbar (Smoke Filled Lungs), Astro is the story of a billionaire’s private space exploration program (Elon Musk anyone?) returning to Earth with an abducted extraterrestrial from … Continue reading

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Cambodian martial arts actioner ‘Jailbreak’ unlocks on Netflix

Acclaimed Cambodian martial arts actioner Jailbreak, (read our review) is finally breaking into America on May 2nd, courtesy of Netflix. Jailbreak is directed by Jimmy Henderson (Hanuman) and features up-and-coming martial arts stars Jean-Paul Ly, Tharoth Sam, Dara Our and Céline Tran. What started as a simple escort mission will soon turn to chaos as the prisoners of Koh Kla take over the prison grounds. A special task force (Jean-Paul Ly, Dara Our and Tharoth Sam) gets trapped … Continue reading

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Netflix’ Trailer for John Woo’s May 4th debut of ‘Manhunt’

After years making Hollywood films and big budget Chinese epics like Red Cliff and the recent The Crossing, John Woo, the man behind action classics such as A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Hard Boiled, has finally made a return to the genre that made him an internationally acclaimed director with Manhunt (read our review). And now, Manhunt will finally make its U.S. debut on Netflix’s streaming service on May 4th – it’s also currently available on Blu-ray & DVD from … Continue reading

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Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2018 On July 10, 2018, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards!, a 1963 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki (Tokyo Drifter). Check out the official details below: Starring original Diamond Guy, Jo Shishido (Massacre Gun), Seijun Suzuki’s Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! is a hard hitting, rapid-fire yakuza film that redefined the Japanese crime drama. Detective … Continue reading

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‘Shinobi: Ninja Princess’ hardcover is ninja action for all ages

For the first time ever, Martheus and Janet Wade’s Shinobi: Ninja Princess is being collected in a hardcover edition. This beautiful book is 326 pages of epic ninja action, collecting both volumes of Shinobi: Ninja Princess. It’s an action-adventure story in the vein of Japanese anime, the series is a cross between Naruto and Riverdale.  The first chapter introduces Shainndrea, a 14-year-old ninja who is also royalty! She’s on the run from a … Continue reading

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Watch ‘A Better Tomorrow 2018’ right now on Amazon Prime

If Song Hae-Seong’s 2010 Korean remake of A Better Tomorrow didn’t quite do it for you, then get ready for another variation of John Woo’s 1986 seminal gangster classic. Ding Sheng – the acclaimed director of Little Big Soldier, Police Story 2013, Railroad Tigers, and Saving Mr. Wu – has delivered A Better Tomorrow 2018 (read our review) to Amazon Prime. According to Variety, Sheng’s film traces the journey of a former smuggler who attempts to start his life anew … Continue reading

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