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Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Millennium is tightly associated with Sly, Sisu was a great movie so the dire…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Everyone has their own tastes but John Wick are some of the best action films…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Yeah, it basically showed even Stallone can be really dour in his storytellin…
Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The fifth movie should have been called something else and have nothing to do…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Makâs anticipated gangster epic âSons of the Neon Nightâ to screen at CannesA recluse? That doesnât sound pleasant. I figured even if he wasnât in show b…
Paul Bramhall on Starry, starry night… Juno Makâs anticipated gangster epic âSons of the Neon Nightâ to screen at CannesIn terms of acting (both film and TV) nothing, his last movie was this one (f…
JJ Bona on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The main problem with the 5th one is it didn't feel like a Rambo film. Other…
Ska Martes on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesLike what Mark says if your system can handle HDR its a nice upgrade. And the…
Typo on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I've watched the first four. They can keep the fifth one and shove this prequ…
Ningen on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Courtesy of Shout on IG: The restoration of HB. https://variety.com/2025/film…
Mark on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesI guess it Depends on if youâre a 4k uhd fan or not. If having it in the high…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Makâs anticipated gangster epic âSons of the Neon Nightâ to screen at CannesHuh. I guess I havenât noticed his hiatus. What was he up to? It will be grea…
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I have no idea who Yilong is but if he has beef with you then I think the iss…
Ska Martes on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!In English? Why not....they can rename the character to Phil-Ip Man
Ningen on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from âKarate Kid: Legends’Jackie explains the choreography. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJsA1y0q-xf/…
R.McD on Not horrible news! Eureka’s ‘Horrible History: Four Historical Epics by Chang Cheh now shipping!There's an almost inhuman arrogance among the people who don't like the Engli…
Dutch Kimble on Starry, starry night… Juno Makâs anticipated gangster epic âSons of the Neon Nightâ to screen at Canneswooooooaaaahhhhhhh!!! Takeshi Kaneshiro returns!! His last movie was in 2017.…
Michael j Berry on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!I love all ip man movie but i hope it be in english
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Paul Bramhall on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Everybody be cool! This is just a gentlemanâs misunderstanding (& I donât giv…
Opiumkungfusandals on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Then why are you here if the source material doesnât suit you? All you do is…
Poster For Gladiator Underground Starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le & Brian Le - M.A.A.C. on Move over, ‘Bloodsport’! Make room for ‘Gladiator Underground’ starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le and Brian Le[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Always that one guy who reads the headline and never the article. If you actu…
OpiumKungFuYapper on The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo TjahjantoLet's get a city on fire discord going. You got the connections brotha!!
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Diddy break the law?đ§´đ§It doesn’t matter because ‘Lady of the Law’ is now on Blu-ray from 88 Films!
Now available from 88 Films the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Lady of the Law, a 1971 (released in 1975) Shaw Brothers Hong Kong martial arts film from director Shen Chiang (Five Kung Fu Daredevil Heroes, Swordswomen Three). A dangerous criminal escapes captivity – but luckily crime-busting super swords-woman Leng Rushuang (Shih Szu, Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires) is on his trail. However, she has doubts about his guilt, and … Continue reading
More trouble from Michael Jai White! Action thriller âTrouble Manâ screening in June at the American Black Film Festival
Following 2023’s Outlaw Johnny Black, martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) is back in the director’s chair for Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Trouble Man, an upcoming actioner he’s also headlining. In the film, Jaxen (White), a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him … Continue reading
Scott saw the devil! New Poster for Ernesto DĂaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror
Director Ernesto DĂaz Espinoza (Kiltro, Redeemer, The Fist of the Condor) is back with frequent collaborator Marko Zaror (Invincible) and Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, John Wick: Chapter 4) for Lionsgate’s Diablo. Kris Chaney (Adkins) released from prison, on a mission to fulfill a promise but finds himself in danger when he kidnaps Elisa. El Corvo (Zaror), a psychopathic killer joins the hunt not for the money but for his … Continue reading
88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deserves
On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Armour of God II: Operation Condor, a 1991 action comedy directed by â and starring â legendary Hong Kong star Jackie Chan (Panda Plan, Ride On). The Asian Hawk is back! Undeterred by nearly dying while making the first Armour of God, Jackie Chan returned to battle for a sequel that’s bigger, better
Martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt’s reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’ takes on Cannes
Cult martial arts action star Daniel Bernhardt â who is perhaps best known for 1996âs Bloodsport 2, 1997âs Bloodsport 3 and 1999âs Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite â is starring in a reimagining of Roger Cormanâs sword and sorcery series, Deathstalker. The upcoming Deathstalker, which is currently being marketed by Raven Banner at this year’s Cannes, is written and directed by
Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?
A Rambo prequel is brewing from Millennium Media (The Expendables), who has enlisted the services of Jalmari Helander (Big Game), a director best known for his celebrated 2022 Finnish action film, Sisu. Titled John Rambo, the film â scribed from Rory
Has Freddy met his match? Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for the Indonesian horror film ‘Soul Reaper’ arriving in June
Arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on June 17 is Well Go USA’s Soul Reaper, a 2024 Indonesian horror film from director Sidharta Tata (Quarantine Tales). When the teenager witnesses a dark spirit taking people’s lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it’s related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world. Also known as Respati, the film stars Devano Danendra (Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra), Keisya Levronka … Continue reading
Starry, starry night… Juno Makâs anticipated gangster epic âSons of the Neon Nightâ to screen at Cannes
Filmmaker Juno Mak (Revenge: A Love Story, Dream Home), the actor/director of 2013’s Rigor Mortis, is finally giving Sons of the Neon Night its world premier screening at this year’s Cannes. With a production budget of over $50 million, Distribution Workshop is marketing this gangster epic as “Hong Kongâs Most Expensive Film” (via Variety). This now aligns with the numerous reports, which stated that the reason behind the film’s long delay … Continue reading
No CGI pandas in this one! Jackie Chan gets BRUTAL in Larry Yang’s upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’
Legendary action superstar Jackie Chan has re-teamed with writer/director Larry Yang (Ride On) for The Shadow’s Edge (aka Catching the Wind and Chasing the Shadow). The anticipated film also reunites Jackie with his Island on Fire and The Myth co-star, Tony Leung Ka-fai (League of Gods). In The Shadowâs Edge, Jackie Chan stars as a retired surveillance expert from the Macau Police Service, who is rehired by the Police Force to collaborate … Continue reading
Move over, ‘Bloodsport’! Make room for ‘Gladiator Underground’ starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le and Brian Le
At this year’s Cannes, director Chaya Supannarat (Bangkok Dog) will be screening her sophomore martial arts actioner, Gladiator Underground. The Bleiberg/Dimbort-backed film reunites Supannarat with Bangkok Dog star D.Y. Sao (Shadow Master). Also headlining are Andy Le (The Paper Tiger) and Brian Le (American Born Chinese). All three of these martial arts talents are primarily known for their stunt work in films such as 2015’s Unlucky Stars, 2021’s Shang-Chi and … Continue reading
John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!
Hard Boiled, John Woo’s 1992 Hong Kong action masterpiece, will screen at the 2025 Festival de Cannes. The film will be presented with a New Restoration from the original 35mm camera negative. Following its Cannes premiere, the newly restored Hard Boiled 4K will be released digitally (and physically) in North America through Shout! Studiosâ new entertainment label, Hong Kong Cinema Classicsâ˘. The seminal Hong Kong classic involves tough-as-nails cop (Chow … Continue reading
Exit the Trade War, enter the Cold War! Daniel Wu and Terrance Lau take on two ‘Cold War’ prequels
Two prequels to the Cold War franchise (2012’s Cold War and 2016’s Cold War 2) are being marketed at this year’s Cannes by Edko Films. Longman Leung, who co-directed the original films (along with frequent collaborator, Sunny Luk) shot the two prequels back-to-back. Titled Cold War 1994 and Cold War 1995, the movies are headlined by Daniel Wu (Sky on Fire) and Terrance Lau (Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In). … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Furious | Blu-ray | Only $18.99 â Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Furious, a 1984 cult martial arts gem from filmmaker Tim Everitt (Too Fast Too Young). Furious is the first film to star brothers Simon and Phillip Rhee (4 years before the pair found the greener pastures of Hollywood in the Best of the Best franchise). The rest of the film’s cast consists mostly of the Rhees’ own students and friends, including a then-unknown Loren Avedon … Continue reading
Panda diggit? Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan to re-team with Huhu in âPanda Plan 2â due later this year
Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On) is re-teaming with “Huhu” for Panda Plan 2 (aka Project P 2), an upcoming release from Emei Film Group and Maoyan Entertainment. From the info we gathered, it’s not clear if director Zhang Luan (Panda Plan) is returning, but this time around, co-stars include Qiao Shan (The Myth), Yinglu Wang (I Am Nobody), Tian Qiu (Land of Broken Hearts) and Yang … Continue reading
The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo Tjahjanto
Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Big 4, The Night Comes for Us) â of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) â is prepping Nobody 2, the sequel to 2021’s Nobody, which has Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) reprising his lead role. Tjahjanto directs from a script by Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody), Aaron Rabin (Jack Ryan), Odenkirk, and Umair Aleem (Kate). Kelly McCormick and David Leitch return to … Continue reading
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