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Asmo on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’In series lore he's got links to Thailand but his nationality still remains u…
Andrew Hernandez on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko ZarorI rented Diablo and enjoyed it. There have been a lot of movies about long lo…
Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I figured as much. Colt, like most Japanese films is slow moving. I’m sure Ev…
Ningen on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shippingL.A. screening of Tiger on Beat. https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.soc…
Tory on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’That’s a an odd choice. The movie’s already pretty cool, so there’s not much…
Andrew Hernandez on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’It’s bothersome that in multiple interviews, Jackie Chan is claiming that in…
dakuan on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zarorjust watched it, and actually liked it way more than Ballerina.
Cuttermaran on Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USAIt's really good 👍
Mikeg on Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in SeptemberNice! This sounds like the plot to "Flags of Iron". I'll check this out.
Opiumkungfusandals on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I know the action will come through as always. Let’s see how this script goes…
Typo on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’"akin to Raging Fire and The Prosecutor" I like those two movies, but this tr…
AW on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’You mean Jackie won't have a surprise cameo from a Panda who's Jackie's new p…
Vikhalla on Escape from the 21st Century (2024) ReviewGood review! It got me to go out last night and see it. I enjoyed the hell ou…
Andrew Hernandez on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Quite a trailer. It finally occurred to Jackie to do something akin to Raging…
Ningen on Shout Studios announces New label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating masterpiecesPre-order The Killer from Apple. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr2uWIMdmU/?utm…
Typo on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementHe hasn’t made a half decent movie "since Seven Swords" I really like his Det…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI have to watch Shanghai Blues, but calling Peking Opera Blues a screwball co…
Andrew Hernandez on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesThat’s what I insinuated earlier. From the earlier reports, it seems like the…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’It was a fun solid 7 out of 10. The only reason it doesn’t rate higher is bec…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt would be great since he has a similar look and had Bison-lik…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Isn't M Bison supposed to be Thai? lol
Ulric on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Actually those could work too
JJ Bona on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesSame here. An Ang Lee biopic is what we need. I just hope the Lee estate will…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt or Scott Adkins would be the ideal choices for M Bison. Give…
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It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shipping
On June 16, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 film, Hong Kong 1941, which stars Cecilia Yip (Nomad), Alex Man (Rich and Famous) and Chow Yun-fat (The Killer) in his breakout role. A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in Foxbat to horror in The Island, comedy in Ping Pong and the gangster … Continue reading
Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in September
On September 15, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray for The Betrayal, a 1966 Japanese actioner from director Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi’s Vengeance, Zatoichi the Fugitive). To protect his clan, an honourable samurai (Raizo Ichikawa, Shinobi) takes the blame for a murder committed by one of his fellows. He is promised a safe return after one year in exile, but this vow is broken and he becomes a fugitive chased
‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’
It’s official. Writer/director Gareth Evans (Havoc, Apostle, Merantau), the mastermind behind The Raid franchise, is officially set to direct a remake of Takashi Nomura’s 1967 Yakuza thriller A Colt Is My Passport for Amazon MGM’s Orion Pictures (via TheInSneider). In the original, Joe Shishido (Cruel Gun Story) plays a hitman tasked with killing a rival yakuza boss. After completing the assassination, he and his partner (Jerry Fujio) attempt to escape the country, but … Continue reading
Eureka takes revenge! Shaw Brothers classics ‘The Eunuch’ and ‘The Deadly Knives’ arriving next week
On June 16, 2025, Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Exact Revenge, a Shaw Brothers collection that includes both 1971’s The Eunuch and 1972’s The Deadly Knives. Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was the largest production company operating
Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘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 Shadow’s 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
Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film Movement
On June 20-22, 2025, Shanghai Blues, a 1984 classic from Tsui Hark (The Raid, Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind), is getting a Limited Theatrical re-release from Film Movement at the Metrograph in New York City. The film will presented in a New 4K restoration, supervised from the original negative by Tsui Hark with L’Immagine Ritrovata and the soundtrack remixed by One Cool Sound. Beginning against the backdrop of the Second … Continue reading
Muay Thai vs zombies! Here’s a look at Kulp Kaljareuk’s horror actioner ‘Ziam’ arriving on Netflix later this year
Tae Kwon Dead! In the tradition of 1981’s Kung Fu Zombie, 2014’s Zombie Fight Club and 2022’s Day Zero comes Ziam, a 2025 Thai-produced action thriller from director Kulp Kaljareuk (The Up Rank). It stars Mark Prin Suparat (My Husband in Law), Nychaa Nuttanicha (Ghost Lab) and Vayla Wanvayla. In a fight for survival against a horrifying army
Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’
Kitao Sakura – an up and coming filmmaker who is perhaps best known for 2021’s Bad Trip, as well as a handful of episodes of 2023’s Twisted Metal series – is directing Legendary Pictures’ live-action Street Fighter, which will be based on the classic Capcom video game of the same name. Stars attached to Street Fighter include Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes) as Ryu; Noah Centineo (The Recruit) as Ken; Roman … Continue reading
Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputes
Acclaimed director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is putting his Bruce Lee biopic aside. The filmmaker admits he’s been struggling with budgeting and is still seeking approval from Sony Pictures to move forward with the film he’s been developing for years (via Deadline). For now, Lee has hopped onboard Old Gold Mountain, a film set at the twilight of the American “Gold Rush,” tackling the journey of two
Don’t miss Goodie Emporium’s New Release update!
We hope you’ll take a minute to visit our trusted partner, The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and martial arts/cult DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly! New & Recent Releases: Witness Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD 4K UHD (Arrow) Hong Kong 1941 Limited Edition Blu-Ray (Eureka) Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Limited Edition 4K … Continue reading
The Hidden Fortress | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)
On August 11, 2025, BFI is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for The Hidden Fortress, a 1958 classic actioner from director Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai) that stars Toshiro Mifune (Stray Dog). Presented in a New 4K Restoration, The Hidden Fortress is the story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress. It was Kurosawa’s first film shot
‘Come’ check out the details for 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD for ‘Come Drink with Me’ arriving in August
On August 25, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Come Drink with Me, a 1966 Shaw Brothers actioner from director King Hu (A Touch of Zen). Bandits kidnap a governor’s son and demand their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange. The governor’s daughter, Golden Swallow (Cheng Pei Pei, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), a skilled martial artist, is sent to rescue him, but eventually finds … Continue reading
Isn’t it adorable? Blu-ray for the 1983 Lo Wei-produced Hong Kong horror film ‘Devil Fetus’ arriving in August
On August 25, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Devil Fetus, a 1983 Hong Kong horror film from director Lau Hung-Chuen (Those Were the Days) and producer Lo Wei (The Big Boss). In the film, a woman becomes possessed and dies after a monster is released from an antique vase she had purchased. Twelve years later the monster
24-karate magic in the air! Martial arts actioner ‘Nine-Ring Golden Dagger’ hits Digital on July 1st from Well Go USA
Arriving on Digital on July 1, 2025 is Feng Xiaojun’s Nine-Ring Golden Dagger. Also known as Blocking The Horse, this 2024 actioner stars Song Tianshuo (Cliff Walker), Zhang Xintong (2022’s A Man Called Hero), Wu Yue (Ip Man 4: The Finale) and Yu Kang (Ip Man 3). During the Northern Expedition of Yongxi in the early Song Dynasty, General Yang Ye heroically sacrificed himself, and his posthumous reward, the NINE-RING GOLDEN … Continue reading
Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USA
On June 10, 2025, Well Go USA will be releasing the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD for 11 Rebels, starring Takayuki Yamada (Gintama) and Taiga Nakano (Under the Open Sky). Director Kazuya Shiraishi, who is perhaps best known for 2018’s The Blood of Wolves and 2019’s Sea of Revival, is back with a vengeance in Toei’s 11 Rebels. Amidst the Boshin War’s brutal conflicts, a motley samurai squad undertakes … Continue reading
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