Author Archives: JJ Bona

How Film Festivals Use Lanyards and Credential Badges | And What They Represent

There’s a moment, known to anyone who has ever headed through the entrance gates of a big film festival, when you cross over into the colors of the world around you. Not the colors of movie posters or neon signage, but the colors people wear around their necks — the lanyards. At Busan, at Fantasia, at the Hong Kong Asian Film Financing Forum, it was a moving mosaic of credential … Continue reading

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Team Identity in Combat Sports: Why Matching Gear Matters More Than You Think

If you have spent any time watching Hong Kong kung fu films — the kind City on Fire was built to celebrate — you already know that what a fighter wears tells a story before the first punch lands. The rival schools in the Ip Man series are visually distinct long before their first exchange. The Five Deadly Venoms are color-coded into memory. In martial arts cinema, matching gear is … Continue reading

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The Incredible MMA Legends Who Conquered the Action Cinema World

The creative world of competitive sports and the silver screen always had an electric bond. Fans enjoy watching real-life powerhouses go fully choreographed chaos. Modern combat has come a long way, and the likes of ufabet are now able to captivate fans with the madness of live matches around the world! And as a result, fighters have become more than athletes; they’re global brands. Many combatants discover that the focus … Continue reading

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🇺🇸 🐼 Jackie Chan’s ‘Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe’ arriving to U.S. theaters in April from Well Go USA

Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On) re-teams with “Hu Hu” for Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe, an upcoming release that will hit theaters on April 17th from Well Go USA. This time around, Derek Hui (Coffee or Tea?) replaces Zhang Luan (Panda Plan) as director. Co-stars for Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe include Qiao Shan (The Myth), Yinglu Wang (I Am Nobody), Tian Qiu (Land of … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Dynasty | Blu-ray | Only $14.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal  on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1977’s Dynasty (aka Ming Dynasty or Super Dragon), a groundbreaking, 3-D kung fu feature directed by Mei-Chun Chang (Kung Fu Kids). Read the official details: For the first time ever, Dynasty is presented in a New 4K remaster in Compatible 3-D, so you can view it on any system. The package has both BD3D polarized AND anaglyphic (red/cyan) 3-D versions, and contains one pair of anaglyphic 3-D glasses … Continue reading

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Lone wolf minus the cub? ‘Lone Samurai’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD next week from Well Go USA

On March 17, 2026, Well Go USA is releasing the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD for Lone Samurai, a 2025 martial arts thriller from writer/director Josh Waller (Raze, Camino). After losing his family, a samurai is shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, a dignified death by his own hand seems like his only solution. But when he is captured by a … Continue reading

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James Wan to direct remake of ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ with Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) reprising his role

James Wan (Saw, Furious 7) is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ U.S. remake of the 2019 South Korean crime thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (read our review), with original star Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Unstoppable), reprising his role. The original film centered around a crime boss Jang Dong-su (Lee), who – after having barely surviving an attack by an elusive serial killer – finds himself

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Third time’s a charm? Director Sam Hargrave and Chris Hemsworth to shoot ‘Extraction 3’ this summer

A third follow-up to Netflix’ action film franchise, following 2020’s Extraction and 2023’s Extraction 2, is deep into pre-production from the streaming giant. The franchise’s director Sam Hargrave (Unlucky Stars) and leading star Chris Hemsworth (Thor) will both be returning for the third outing. Hargrave, following in the footsteps of stuntmen-turned-directors like David Leitch (Atomic Blonde) and Chad Stahelski (John Wick), will once again deliver

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Nothing is over! Sylvester Stallone steps in as Executive Producer for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequel

The anctipated Rambo prequel is currently in production in Bangkok, Thailand from Millennium Media/Lionsgate (The Expendables), who 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 – scribed from Rory

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Imprint announces their April slate for Imprint Asia! – Hard Boiled, The Killer, The Touch and Beijing Bicycle

Imprint is killing it with their Asia releases. The first two titles are a pair of the most iconic entries in the Golden Princess pantheon in 4K UHD: HARD BOILED (1992) and THE KILLER (1989)! Remastered in 4K UHD from the original 35mm negatives, these films are a must-have for any John Woo and Hong Kong action fan. Each exclusive embossed SteelBook release is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox and … Continue reading

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Project A and Project A 2 | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)

On June 9, 2026, 88 Films (U.S.) will be releasing 1983’s Project A and 1987’s Project A Part II in standard editions. Both films will be released separately and will include both 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray discs. In Project A, fighting against pirates at the turn of the 20th century, the Hong Kong navy are failing miserably. It’s up to Sergeant Lung (Jackie Chan) and

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Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’

On March 13, 2026, Goldwyn Films is releasing Mexicali (aka The Farmer), an upcoming action film starring martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster – fresh off his acclaimed 2024 film, Life After Fighting. Ex-fighter Joe (Foster) helps run his partner Estrella’s farm in Mexico. After taking underground fights to support workers, he’s forced to defend himself and Marco when Chavez’s gang attacks them on the road. Mexicali marks the debut feature … Continue reading

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Ping Pong | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On June 23, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 2002’s Ping Pong. Adapted from Taiyo Matsumoto’s cult manga series, the debut feature of Fumihiko Sori (Vexille, Fullmetal Alchemist) is a zero-to-hero tale of friendship, dedication and sportsmanship, featuring exhilarating table-tennis battles that will make you never look at the sport in quite the same way again.​ Punkish ping pong prodigy Peco (Yosuke Kubozuka; Go, Silence) is on a losing … Continue reading

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Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’

Martial arts action screen icon Cynthia Rothrock (The Blonde Fury, No Retreat No Surrender II, Righting Wrongs) returns in ITN Studios’ Prey of Wrath. Rothrock stars alongside Tatiana Neva (The Wide West), Gray Michael Sallies (Die Fighting), Louis DeStefano (A Wiseguy Christmas), Leonard Zhang (Amityville Cop) and Lovie Johnson (The Sins). Prey of Wrath (aka Lady Spetsnaz) involves an elite special forces operative who is sent by Russian Intelligence to hunt … Continue reading

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Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection | Blu-ray (Arrow)

On April 6, 2026, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection, which includes 1971’s Tokyo: Wandering Ginza Butterfly and 1972’s She Cat Gambler. On the same year that she defined the action heroine with her role in the Female Prisoner Scorpion series, Japanese screen legend Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood) teamed up with future Sister Street Fighter director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi for a diptych

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