Monthly Archives: July 2018

Duel of Fists | aka Fist Attack (1971) Review

July 31, 2018 JJ Hatfield
"Duel of Fists" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Cheng Lee, Guk Fung, Chan Sing, Cheng Miu, Wong Chung, Yeung Chi Hing, Yuen Wo Ping, Yen Shi-Kwan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Yuen Cheung Yan, Chan Chuen, Lau Laan Ying, Tong Dik Running Time: 102 min. By JJ Hatfield In 1971 Chang Cheh took Ti Lung and David Chiang to Thailand to film a Muay Thai boxing tournament movie/travelogue. That may … Continue reading →

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Corpse Prison | Blu-ray (Switchblade Pictures)

July 31, 2018 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2018 On October 2, 2018, Switchblade Pictures will be releasing the Blu-ray for 2017’s Corpse Prison: Part 1, the first of a two part movie series directed by Hideo Jojo (Siren X). Corpse Prison: Part 1 stars Moemi Katayamax (Gun), Anna Tachibana (Skirt Gang), Shin’ichi Wago (Lady Ninja: A Blue Shadow), Nagomi, Reimi Fujishiro and Ren Fukusaki. From the moment she and her fellow students arrive in the mountain village of Yasaka, Mikoto knows that there … Continue reading →

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Korea’s CJ Entertainment launches ‘horror’ label: 413 Pictures

July 30, 2018 JJ Bona

Brace yourself for some exciting news from CJ Entertainment. In a nutshell, expect a number of “Elevated Thrillers and Supernatural Horror Films” with the launch of their new subsidiary. Check out the official Press Release below: July 30, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA / Seoul, South Korea –CJ Entertainment, Korea’s leading entertainment conglomerate, today announced the launch of a new specialty genre label – 413 Pictures. All CJ Entertainment genre films, both English-language, … Continue reading →

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Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) Review

July 30, 2018 Paul Bramhall
"Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days" Teaser Poster

Director: Kim Yong-Hwa Writer: Kim Yong-Hwa Cast: Ha Jung-Woo, Ju Ji-Hoon, Kim Hyang-Gi, Ma Dong-Seok, Kim Dong-Wook, Lee Jung-Jae, Jo Han-Chul, Kim Myung-Gon, Il-woo Nam Running Time: 141 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been less than a year since Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds hit cinema screens, and already the second part of the consecutively filmed pair is upon us with Along With the Gods: The Last 49 … Continue reading →

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Heart Blackened (2017) Review

July 27, 2018 Paul Bramhall
"Heart Blackened" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Jeong Ji-woo Cast: Choi Min-Sik, Park Shin-Hye, Ryoo Joon-Yeol, Lee Honey, Park Hae-Joon, Lee Soo-Kyung Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall The current trend of Asian movies being remade within the region shows no signs of slowing down, with most recently China remaking the Korean movie A Hard Day into Peace Breaker, and Korea returning the favour by remaking Drug War into Believer. In Believer, Korean actor Choi … Continue reading →

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Cheung Yan-Git’s 1981 cult classic ‘The Devil’ goes Blu-ray

July 26, 2018 JJ Bona

Later this year, U.S. label Massacre Video will release the 4K restoration Blu-ray for The Devil (aka Devil’s Express), a 1981 cult classic directed by Cheung Yan-Git (The Idiot Swordsman). If the following plot for this film doesn’t strike your interest, you’re not human: In The Devil, a hideously ugly witch casts spells on her victims which turns their insides into snakes and worms. The Devil stars Au Da (Kung Fu Kids Break Away), Sherman Chow Shiu-Dung (Monkey War), Chen … Continue reading →

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Michael Jai White is ‘Making a Killing’ in this New Trailer

July 26, 2018 JJ Bona

Sorry folks. This isn’t exactly a Blood and Bone sequel – nor is it Black Dynamite II (or Outlaw Johnny Black). In fact, it’s probably somewhere along the lines of The Crooked Man, as far as quality control is concerned. The Trailer for Devin Hume’s Making a Killing, starring martial arts sensation Michael Jai White (Accident Man), has been released. Making a Killing involves three morticians who get caught in a web of greed and deceit, … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Sky on Fire | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

July 26, 2018 JJ Bona

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Sky on Fire (read our review), by Hong Kong’s legendary action director, Ringo Lam. In this driving, non-stop action thriller, the chief security officer at a top-secret medical facility (Daniel Wu) finds himself caught in an explosive battle when a young thief and his accomplices steal a groundbreaking curative medicine. After discovering the true origins of the medicine, the officer must decide … Continue reading →

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BIFF 2018

July 26, 2018 JJ Bona

As one of the most significant film festivals in Asia the Busan International film Festival which was previously known as the Pusan International Film Festival is held annually in Haeundae-gu Busan in South Korea. The very first was held way back in September of 1996 and this year (2018) will be the 23rd Busan International Film Festival taking place on the 4th October through to the 13th. In all 401 … Continue reading →

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‘John Wick’ helmer to remake Bruce Lee’s ‘Enter The Dragon’?

July 23, 2018 JJ Bona

David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) is in early talks to direct a remake of Enter the Dragon, the 1973 kung fu classic about a martial artist (Bruce Lee) who agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord (Shih Kien) using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 1-3) was originally attached to the remake, but producers most likely distanced themselves from the director due to sexual misconduct allegations against him. … Continue reading →

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Wonder Women | Blu-ray & DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

July 23, 2018 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2018 More “woman” than Gal Gadot. As much Filipino firepower as BuyBust. On August 28, 2018, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the Blu-ray/DVD for Robert Vincent O’Neill’s Wonder Women, a 1973 Filipino exploitation flick starring Nancy Kwan (The World of Suzie Wong), Ross Hagen (Angel), and Maria De Aragon (Blood Mania). Martial arts madness, dangerous chase scenes, insult-heavy dialogue, vague sci-fi twists, and a whole lot more nudity and violence than its very misleading PG rating … Continue reading →

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Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally | Blu-ray & DVD (Tokyo Shock)

July 23, 2018 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2018 On August 28, 2018, Tokyo Shock will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 1989’s Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally (known in Japan as Zatoichi 26 or Zatoichi ’89) directed by and starring Shintaro Katsu. Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally is the twenty-sixth and final chapter in the iconic samurai film franchise that starred Katsu and spanned nearly three decades. This lavish production was the last to star Katsu, who … Continue reading →

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Ajin: Demi Human (2017) Review

July 20, 2018 Paul Bramhall
"Ajin: Demi Human" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro Manga: Gamon Sakurai Cast: Takeru Satoh, Gou Ayano, Yuu Shirota, Yudai Chiba, Yuki Yamada, Tetsuji Tamayama, Rina Kawaei, Minami Hamabe, Hiroshi Shinagawa Running Time: 109 min. By Paul Bramhall For those who’ve become jaded when faced with the endless superhero franchises that have come to dominate Hollywood in recent years, then chances are they haven’t had to suffer through any of Japan’s big screen manga adaptations. While … Continue reading →

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The Liquidator | DVD (Cinedigm)

July 20, 2018 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2018 On September 11, 2018, Cinedigm will release the DVD for The Liquidator, a 2017 actioner from director Xu Jizhou (Hero Brothers). The company previously released Kung Fu Traveler, Kung Fu Traveler 2, Shock Wave, The Jade Pendant, The Asian Extreme Collection, and Ip Man: Season One. In The Liquidator, a criminal psychologist and a forensic fingerprint expert work together to track down a serial killer. The film stars Chao Deng … Continue reading →

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The Latest Trailer for Jiang Wen’s ‘Hidden Man’

July 19, 2018 JJ Bona

Filmmaker/actor Jiang Wen (Let the Bullets Fly, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) is currently prepping his latest actioner, Hidden Man (read our review), which he’ll also star in. According to Variety, Hidden Man is pitched as the third element in a loose trilogy that stared with Let The Bullets Fly and continued with Gone With The Bullets. Both mix up old time gangsters, decadent high life, and power grabs, throwing up … Continue reading →

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