Author Archives: JJ Bona

Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Well Go USA’s Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend hits 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 14, 2026,  followed by a Digital release on August 11. In the film, Dennis To revisits the role of Ip Man, the real-life Wing Chun grandmaster made famous to the mainstream by Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen’s iconic Ip Man franchise. The film is directed by Li Liming, best known for 2020’s Young … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Blade of the 47 Ronin | Blu-ray | Only $10.72 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Blade of the 47 Ronin, the sequel to Carl Rinsch’s 2013 actioner 47 Ronin. This martial arts thriller is directed by actor/filmmaker Ron Yuan (The Paper Tigers, Step Up China). Blade of the 47 Ronin features an ensemble cast that includes Dustin Nguyen (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam), Anna Akana (Ant-Man), Mark Dacascos (One Night in Bangkok, John Wick: Chapter 3), Luna Fujimoto (Monster Hunt 2), Koieyama … Continue reading

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Yasuaki Kurata and Sammo Hung recreate their ‘Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars’ fight in the Trailer for ‘Dream Story’

A new project, titled Dream Story, which centers on legendary martial arts star Yasuaki Kurata (Empty Hands, God of War, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars) is arriving to Japanese theaters on July 17th. The film will include a special appearance by the great Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), who re-creates his famous fight with Kurata

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Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey Logan

Veteran Hong Kong film producer/historian Bey Logan and martial arts actor Andrew Pong have teamed up to launch The Southern Brothers, a new production company focused on developing a slate of Asian and international action films and documentaries. Projects in the works from the newly formed company

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‘Before Sunrise’-sploitation? Watch the Trailer for ‘Crossing A Dawn’ starring Ma Sichun and Edward Chen

"Crossing A Dawn" Poster

Arriving to U.S. and Canadian theaters on May 29, 2026 is Crossing A Dawn, a romantic-comedy from writer director Badou Zhao. While on a date, Xu Qiu (Ma Sichun, Now I Met Her) unexpectedly crosses paths with Chen Yuzhou (Edward Chen, Your Name Engraved Herein). Both wanting some time alone, they find themselves repeatedly interrupted. Yet over the course of one night, as they experience a series of unique urban … Continue reading

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#MeToo is over!? James Franco joins Noah Centineo and David Harbour for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequel

The anticipated Rambo prequel has recently wrapped production in Bangkok, Thailand from Jalmari Helander (Big Game), the rising filmmaker best known for his celebrated 2022 Finnish actioner, Sisu (and it’s sequel). Titled John Rambo, the film – scribed from Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam) – serves as the origin story of America’s favorite one-man army, set during

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Deal on Fire! Cradle 2 the Grave | Blu-ray | Only $8.97 – Expires soon!

"Cradle 2 the Grave" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2003′s Cradle 2 the Grave (aka Black Diamond), starring Jet Li (Blades of the Guardians), DMX (Exit Wounds) and Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3). When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for priceless diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves (DMX) forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer (Li) to rescue her. Their race … Continue reading

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He’s a real nowhere man! ‘Raid’ star Joe Taslim to team up with ‘Furious’ director for ‘The Man From Nowhere’ remake

Noted action filmmaker Tanigaki Kenji (Raging Fire, Enter the Fat Dragon) is set to direct an Indonesian remake of the 2010 Korean box office hit The Man From Nowhere. The film will reunite the filmmaker with his Furious star, Joe Taslim (The Night Comes for Us). Taslim broke out in the 2011 Indonesian hit The Raid and has since appeared in Fast & Furious 6 and as Sub-Zero in the Mortal … Continue reading

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Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau and ‘Furious’ star Xie Miao COLLIDE! Check out the New Poster for ‘Raging Havoc’

A thematic sequel to Benny Chan’s 2021 actioner Raging Fire is currently being prepped by director Derek Kwok, who is perhaps best known for helming 2014’s As the Light Goes Out, 2015’s Full Strike, and the recent 2021 film, Schemes in Antiques. The follow-up, titled Raging Havoc (aka The Unleashed Blaze), is headlined by Nicholas Tse (The Bullet Vanishes), who starred in the original Raging Fire (opposite Donnie Yen). This time … Continue reading

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Video killed the ninja star! Visual Vengeance’s ‘Born a Ninja’ and ‘Commando the Ninja’ double feature NOW SHIPPING!

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Visual Vengeance’s Blu-ray for Born a Ninja and Commando the Ninja (aka American Commando Ninja), two martial arts films from 1988 that star Meng Fei (Face Behind the Mask) – secure your Limited Edition copy today from Goodie Emporium! This shot-on-video martial-arts double feature from Joesph Lai and IFD Films unleashes pure 1980s ninja chaos as two unlikely heroes are dragged into a war over stolen germ-warfare … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Champions | Blu-ray | Only $16.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Champions, a 1983 soccer-infused, action-comedy directed by Brandy Yuen (In the Line of Duty III) and starring Golden Harvest legend, Yuen Biao (Circus Kids). Sports, action and comedy collide in Golden Harvest’s The Champions, the precursor to Shaolin Soccer from the first family of Hong Kong martial arts cinema: the inimitable Yuen Clan! Lee Tong (Yuen Biao, Dreadnaught) is a young farmer who has … Continue reading

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Classic Films Made Poker a Cinematic Staple

A five-card draw hand in a dimly lit saloon became one of the most repeated images in American film before anyone involved thought of it as a poker scene. Westerns from the 1930s through the 1960s placed card games in the background of nearly every saloon sequence. Characters wore hats, carried revolvers, and sat at poker tables. The game was scenery. It became something more when filmmakers started using it … Continue reading

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This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

For more than a decade, King Conan, also known as Legend of Conan or Conan the Conqueror, has been stuck in development limbo. The film was meant to be a true sequel to John Milius’ 1982 classic Conan the Barbarian, with Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to the role that made him a star. But after more than 25+ years of announcements, studio hopping and interviews, the project kept stalling… until now. … Continue reading

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David A.R. White DIES HARD in ‘Straight Shot’ also starring Dolph Lundgren, Tyrese Gibson and William Forsythe

Iconic action star Dolph Lundgren (Hellfire, Castle Falls) is back in Straight Shot, a Die Hard-esque thriller from writer/director Gabriel Sabloff (Beckman). The film is headlined by David A.R. White, an actor, producer and director who is perhaps best known for 2025’s A Line of Fire, 2022’s Nothing is Impossible and 2020’s Beckman. A bodyguard past his prime (White) fights through a skyscraper full of mercenaries to save his ex-fiancée … Continue reading

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The Deadly Kung Fu Factor | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

"The Delivery" Theatrical Poster

On July 14, 2026, Dark Force Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for The Deadly Kung Fu Factor (aka The Delivery), a 1975 kung fu classic directed by Chui Dai-Chuen (The Owl). The Deadly Kung Fu Factor stars Michael Chan Wai-Man (City Ninja), Charles Heung Wah-Keung (The Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu), Susanna Au-Yeung Pui-San (Bat without Wings) and Na Na (Mysterious Lady Killer). A down-on-his-luck young man takes … Continue reading

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