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Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
Matias Lorieri 羅意琛 on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Think I'll stick with Shout's release. The artwork here is so bad
Typo on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Not a good movie: badly scripted, poorly directed. Looking so cheap... Next!
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O impacto da tecnologia no futuro dos jogos de azar
No espaço digital brasileiro, o jogo não é mais percebido como uma forma isolada de entretenimento, mas antes como parte de um ambiente tecnológico e cultural mais amplo. Então, a pergunta “Qual o significado da música é o Brazino?” se encaixa naturalmente na discussão sobre como a cultura popular, a tecnologia e o jogo estão interligados. Plataformas modernas, dispositivos móveis e algoritmos estão mudando não somente o formato dos jogos, … Continue reading
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Man vs. Machine: Who wins at poker in 2026?
The old story still works The man-versus-machine story still has life in it because it gets to something basic. We like watching a human being go up against something colder, faster, and seemingly more precise than they are. It works in science fiction, in action films, in sport, and now, increasingly, in digital competition. The machine does not panic. It does not get tiring. It does not doubt itself. The … Continue reading
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JASON LIVES! Watch the Trailer for Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ from ‘Blood Father’ director Jean-François Richet
Action star Jason Statham (The Meg, The Expendables) teams up with director Jean-François Richet (Blood Father, Mesrine) for Mutiny, an upcoming action-thriller that releases in August from Lionsgate. After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed (Statham) is set up to take the fall for the crime – leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy. The film – written … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! The Wailing | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray | Only $13.53 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Wailing, a South Korean thriller directed by Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Yellow Sea). When a series of unexplainable, gruesome murders take place in a rural village, an incompetent cop starts a chaotic investigation. Things get seriously personal when his young daughter is directly affected by this deadly phenomenon. The only suspect is a Japanese hermit who recently relocated from Japan at the very … Continue reading
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Why the Final Duel Matters More Than the Plot in Martial Arts Cinema
Arguing that the climactic battle has more meaning and relevance than the overarching story of most martial arts movies sounds like a damning assessment of the entire genre. However, prioritizing action over narrative isn’t unique to this cinematic niche. In fact, many mainstream Hollywood franchises take the same approach. The likes of Mission: Impossible and Fast & Furious choose their big set pieces first, then hang the plot beats around … Continue reading
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A White comedy? Watch the Trailer for ‘Special Op: Rent-a-Cop’ starring Michael Jai White, Chuck Liddell and Billy Zane
Arriving in April from Indie writer/director William Butler (Furnace) is Special Op: Rent-a-Cop, an upcoming action-comedy starring Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Chuck Liddell (Kick-Ass 2) and Billy Zane (Titanic). In the film, former Special Ops agent Belfry (White) escorts seniors on a Vegas trip, unaware his enemies plan to eliminate him during the journey. When he realizes the danger, a battle of wits ensues to protect the oblivious elderly … Continue reading
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Ready to pull the trigger? Watch the Trailer for the martial arts actioner ‘Assassin’ starring veteran Hong Kong actor Ray Lui
On April 17, 2026, Film Movement is releasing Assassin, a 2025 martial arts thriller from director Zhou Jiuquin (Crazy Tsunami). Shanghai. 1930s. Occupied and on the brink of war. When elite fighter Mubai is recruited for a top-secret assassination, he’s thrown into brutal battle against the Japanese military machine. Hunted through city streets, train lines, and enemy strongholds, Mubai fights his way through ambushes, explosions, and brutal close-quarters combat to … Continue reading
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Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’
A new documentary exploring Game of Death – covering both the unfinished 1972 production and the 1978 “completed” version – is currently being prepped for release by Alan Canvan, the independent filmmaker behind Game of Death Redux and the highly anticipated, as-yet-unreleased Game of Death Redux 2.0. Read the official details below: Bruce Lee’s unfinished film Game of Death has long captivated audiences. The footage he shot before his untimely … Continue reading
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The best video game adaptation of all time? Watch the Final Trailer for the Cannes favorite ‘Exit 8’
On April 10, 2026, Neon will bring Cannes favorite Exit 8 to U.S. theaters. Directed by Genki Kawamura (A Hundred Flowers), the thriller adapts the cult indie video game created by Kotake Create. Exit 8 follows a man (Kazunari Ninomiya, Last Samurai Standing) trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway as he sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, a 1993 Bruce Lee biopic directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious), which is loosely based on Linda Lee’s 1975 book, Bruce Lee The Man Only I Knew. Jason Scott Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2) stars in this glimpse into the life of the legendary Bruce Lee Based on true events, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is … Continue reading
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RAID in the JUNGLE? ‘Timur’ directed by and starring martial arts star Iko Uwais is now on VOD in the U.S.
Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2) is back with Timur, an actioner from Uwais Pictures, the star’s own film production company that specializes in fight choreography, action design, and stunt performances. Timur is inspired by the true story of the Mapenduma hostage rescue operation in 1996, when 11 scientific researchers, including several foreigners, were taken hostage by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in the mountains … Continue reading
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G.I. Samurai | Blu-ray (Arrow)
On May 8, 2026, Arrow is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for G.I. Samurai (aka Time Slip or I Want To). Directed by Kosei Saito (Ninja Wars), this 1979 actioner stars martial arts legend Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist, Soul of Chiba). During a routine military exercise, modern-day soldiers led by Second Lieutenant Iba (Chiba) find themselves transported back in time four hundred years to war-torn feudal Japan. Facing attack by … Continue reading
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Dial Tone of the Dragon: The Phone Call Scenes That Defined Asian Cinema’s Greatest Emotional Gut Punches
There’s a moment in Peter Chan’s Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996) that absolutely wrecks me every time. Maggie Cheung picks up the phone, and for a few seconds she just holds it, as if the weight of the receiver contains everything she can’t say to the person on the other end. It’s a scene that lasts maybe 30 seconds, but it says more about distance, longing, and the immigrant … Continue reading
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Stunning Action Cinema Trends Redefining the News Today
Whether the news is about upcoming movie releases or the latest in industry happenings, everything is changing as quickly as a choreographed fight scene, and you don’t want to miss out on any updates if you’re a true movie lover. As fans search for escapes via a บาคาร่าเว็บตรง, true thrill-seekers are setting their sights back on the silver screen, where practical effects and stunt-driven storytelling are seeing a huge resurgence. … Continue reading
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Don’t Play with Fire | Blu-ray (Cult Epics)
On June 23, 2026, U.S. label Cult Epics will be releasing a Blu-ray for Don’t Play with Fire (aka Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind), a 1980 Hong Kong thriller from visionary director Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Once Upon A Time in China III). If you still question Tsui Hark as a storyteller or filmmaker, you need to see this. It’s a dark and disturbing … Continue reading



















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