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Deal on Fire! Enter the Fat Dragon | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

“Enter the Fat Dragon” Theatrical Poster

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Enter the Fat Dragon (read our review), the latest from martial arts star Donnie Yen (Ip Man 4, Big Brother, 14 Blades). The Chasing the Dragon team is back! Only this time, producer Wong Jing (Mission Milano) and Donnie Yen are chasing a dragon that’s about 100 pounds heavier in Enter the Fat Dragon. In the film, directed by both Wong Jing (City Hunter) and Kenji Tanigaki (Legend … Continue reading

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Bruce Willis Dies Hard in space for an Edge of Tomorrow with Frank Grillo, Luke Wilson and C.J. Perry in ‘Cosmic Sin’

"Cosmic Sins" Theatrical Poster

While we anxiously wait for another Die Hard sequel to come out, Bruce Willis will soon die hard in space in Cosmic Sin, a sci fi actioner directed by frequent collaborator Edward Drake (Willis is developing somewhat of a Scott Adkins/Isaac Florentine-like working relationship with the filmmaker, as they both worked together in Breach, Apex and the upcoming American Siege). Joining Willis for the ride are Frank Grillo (Jiu Jitsu, Wolf … Continue reading

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Watch Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki return for what’s essentially a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s ‘Versus’

If you’ve been waiting for a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s cult action hit Versus, then the next bit of news will definitely put a smile on your face… Hideo Sakaki (Daruma) has pulled off a 47-minute sequel to Versus, titled Violence Musou: Subliminal War (roughly translated). For this mini film, Sakaki not only directs, but also appears alongside the original’s star, Tak Sakaguchi (Re:Born), who also serves as an action director. According … Continue reading

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Is ‘Counter Attack’ Vincent Zhao’s answer to ‘Wolf Warrior’? Watch the English-subtitled Trailer and see for yourself…

"Counter Attack"

Martial arts star Vincent Zhao (Kung Fu League, Unity of Heroes) has demonstrated his skills in countless film and TV projects – both traditional kung fu and modern day action – and while The Blade, Black Sheep Affair and True Legend have been his highlights, he’s often been shortchanged by many projects and at times fallen foul of politics such as his departure from Donnie Yen’s Special ID. With that said, Zhao is … Continue reading

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Yuen Biao, Ray Lui, Kathy Chow and Raquel Xu are called into action in New Characters Posters for ‘Heroes Return’

We’ll soon see the return of kung fu movie legend Yuen Biao (knockabout, On The Run) in the suitably titled Heroes Return (read our review), from director Hu Guo. Sure, we’ve seen the 3rd famous Seven Little Fortune return in semi-recent films like Sifu vs. Vampire and The Bodyguard, but hopefully with Heroes Return, he’ll be used to his fullest potential (yeah, yeah, we know he’s not the same young guy … Continue reading

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New English-subtitled Trailer for Andy Lau and Xiao Yang’s action-comedy ‘Endgame’

"Endgame" Theatrical Poster

It’s a case of mistaken identity for Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau (Shockwave, Chasing the Dragon, The Adventures), as he returns to the big screen in Endgame, a dark, action-comedy from director Rao Xiaozhi (The Insanity, A Cool Fish), which releases domestically on February 25, 2021. According to AFS, the upcoming film centers around a jobbing actor who is mistaken for a world-class hitman. The film is a remake of Kenji … Continue reading

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Russian Raid | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: March 9, 2021 Denis Kryuchkov’s debut feature, Russian Raid – a Russian production inspired by Gareth Evans’ 2011 cult martial arts hit The Raid (what action movie isn’t?) – will finally be getting U.S. release on Digital & Blu-ray on March 9, 2021 from Well Go USA. Long after the murder of his father—a secret agent killed in a missile factory raid—former special forces operative Nikita (played by renowned stuntman … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Blu-ray | Only $9.96 – Expires soon!

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, starring Max Zhang, the rising star of The Grandmaster, S.P.L. II and Ip Man 3 and The Brink. This Ip Man 3 spin-off directed by legendary martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping (The Thousand Faces of Dunjia). Zhang reprises his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3. The film also stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny), Tony Jaa (xXx: Return … Continue reading

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How to Know What CBD Oil Dosage Is Right for You

Cannabis is reaching new heights these days as more people in the medical field are beginning to acknowledge its positive qualities. It can be used to remedy many things; often, cannabis acts as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever, not to mention it can relieve feelings of depression and anxiety. Previously there were only a few ways you could obtain the benefits of cannabis, but now there have been further developments … Continue reading

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Falcon Rising | Blu-ray & DVD (MVD Visual)

Falcon Rising | Blu-ray (MVD Visual)

RELEASE DATE: March 30, 2021 On March 30, 2021, MVD will release the Blu-ray & DVD for Falcon Rising (read our review), a 2014 actioner directed by Ernie Barbarash (Abduction, Assassination Games) and starring Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Blood and Bone, Black Dynamite). John “Falcon” Chapman (White), a dark anti-hero driven by guilt and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, who will destroy himself unless given something else to destroy – a … Continue reading

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Skyfire | Blu-ray (Screen Media)

Skyfire | Blu-ray (Screen Media)

RELEASE DATE: April 6, 2021 On April 6, 2021, Screen Media will release the Blu-ray for Skyfire, a 2020 disaster film directed by Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Expendables 2). This special effects driven thriller stars Hannah Quinlivan (S.M.A.R.T. Chase), Jason Isaacs (Hotel Mumbai), Wang Xueqi (Monk Comes Down the Mountain) and Shawn Dou (Nightfall). A young scientist (Quinlivan) invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to … Continue reading

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Herman Yau re-teams with Andy Lau for ‘Angels of the Pandemic’

With dozens of credits as a cinematographer and director, Herman Yau (The Untold Story, Ebola Syndrome, Taxi Hunter) is one of the most prolific filmmakers ever to have worked in Hong Kong cinema. Considering that he’s gone all respectable with historical action pictures like The Legend is Born: Ip Man and The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake – not to mention edge-of-your-seat blockbusters like Shock Wave – it’s easy to forget that Yau got his … Continue reading

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‘Step Up China’ filmmaker Ron Yuan to direct ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Bruce Lee-actor Mike Moh in ‘8 Dragons’

Martial arts actor/filmmaker Ron Yuan (Step Up China, The Paper Tigers) is teaming up with actor/martial artist Mike Moh (Marvel’s Inhumans) for an upcoming thriller titled 8 Dragons. 8 Dragons is being written by James Frey (Queen & Slim, I Am Number Four) and Ray Wong (Burnt Grass). Plot details for the film are currently under wraps (let’s pray that Paul’s synopsis in the comments is legit), but here’s hoping the … Continue reading

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Sheep Without a Shepherd | DVD (Artsploitation)

RELEASE DATE: March 23, 2021 On March 23, 2021, Artsploitation Films will be releasing the DVD for Sheep Without a Shepherd, a 2019 crime/thriller by Sam Quah that stars Xiao Yang (Dragon Blade), Tan Zhuo (Gone with the Light) and Joan Chen (Purple Storm). Read the official details below (via SA): Artsploitation Films has announced the acquisition of Sheep Without a Shepherd, a 2019 film that grossed over $192,000,000 in … Continue reading

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Memories of Murder | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

Memories of Murder | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: April 20, 2021 On April 20, 2021, Criterion Collection is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Memories of Murder, a 2003 thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho (Parasite, Snowpiercer) that stars Song Kang Ho (The Drug King) and Kim Sang Kyung (Tale of Cinema). Read the official details below: In his breakthrough second feature, Bong Joon Ho explodes the conventions of the policier with thrillingly subversive, genre-defying results. Based … Continue reading

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