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Silat Warriors: Deed of Death | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Silat Warriors: Deed of Death | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2021. On July 6, 2021, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for the action-packed martial arts epic Silat Warriors: Deed of Death (aka Geran). When a reckless young gambler’s wild lifestyle of illegal gambling, drag racing, and betting on brutal street fights pits him against a ruthless criminal betting ring, his luck finally runs out. The gang shows up at his family’s home to … Continue reading

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Golden Needles | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2021 On September 21, 2021, Kino Lorber will be releasing a Blu-ray for 1974’s Golden Needles, an actioner directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon, Game of Death, The Big Brawl). The film will be presented with a New 2K master. A priceless ancient Chinese statue is pursued halfway across the world. The legend of the golden statue (which contains seven youth-restoring acupuncture needles) promises the … Continue reading

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Baccarat – game explanation, strategy, and tips

Anyone who is a fan of the earlier James Bond movies will know that the British spy has a fondness for the casino, and specifically for the game Baccarat. In Macau they also love Baccarat, that’s where most of the revenue comes from the game. The popularity of the game is easily explained: its simplicity. You can’t do anything wrong in baccarat and the action is fast-paced. This makes it … Continue reading

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Throw Down | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

Throw Down | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2021 On September 21, 2021, Criterion Collection is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Johnnie To’s Milkway Image 2004 classic thriller Throw Down. Check out the official details below: One of the most personal films by the prolific Hong Kong auteur Johnnie To is a thrilling love letter to both the cinema of Akira Kurosawa and the art and philosophy of judo. Amid the neon-drenched nightclubs and … Continue reading

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Rizk Casino Review – The Best Online Casino of 2021

Rizk casino entered the market with the rather cheeky slogan “Real rewards – no bullshit”, which means that Rizk casino is honest, genuine, and transparent without any rules hidden in small print. The line has held to this day. Not only is Rizk worth joining for the excellent perks in particular, but the casino also delights players with its original superhero theme. The games are played under the leadership of … Continue reading

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Bitstarz: The Japanese’s favorite online casino – exclusive bonuses and review

Bitstarz: The Japanese’s favorite online casino – exclusive bonuses and review Welcome to Bitstarz, a multi-currency, hybrid currency casino!  Bitstarz is an online casino that is very famous in Japan with the Japanese name called ビットスターズ. It offers not only a wide variety of popular games which are popular among Japanese players, but also customer support on a daily basis in multiple languages to ensure that players can enjoy their … Continue reading

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Don’t miss the New Trailer for ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ from ‘Big Bad Wolves’ director featuring Michelle Yeoh

"Gunpowder Milkshake" Teaser Poster

Navot Papushado, who co-directed 2013’s Big Bad Wolves with Aharon Keshales, is back with a female-centric actioner titled Gunpowder Milkshake. Written by Ehud Lavski (writer of the upcoming Once Upon a Time in Palestine, which reunites Papushado and Keshales as a directing team), Gunpowder Milkshake stars Karen Gillan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Lena Headey (Dredd), Angela Bassett (Black Panther), Paul Giamatti (Sideways), Michelle Yeoh (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy) and Carla … Continue reading

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Trailer: Wu-Tang Clan’s The RZA and Dan Halsted to screen ‘The Five Deadly Venoms’ today at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET

Wu-Tang Clan member and music giant, the RZA, has created 36 Cinema, a site that streams special screenings of kung fu (and sometimes samurai) classics with special guests doing live audio commentaries. This coming Saturday, June 12th, at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET, 36 Cinema will be screening the Shaw Brothers classic The Five Deadly Venoms (1978, aka Five Venoms) with a live audio commentary from the RZA … Continue reading

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The Korean filmmaker behind ‘The Chaser’ and ‘The Yellow Sea’ is back (kind of) with a Thai thriller called ‘The Medium’

"The Medium" Theatrical Poster

They call him Na Hong-Jin. If you’re not familiar with his name, maybe you’re familiar with his work. In 2008, he shook the world with his debut feature film, The Chaser. In 2010, he showed us that he wasn’t a one-hit wonder with The Yellow Sea. Then in 2016 came The Wailing, where Na proved his cinematic prowess while tackling the occult subgenre. So what’s next for the Na? You’re looking at it. A Thai-made horror film titled The … Continue reading

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COF Presents: An interview with Philip Ng of ‘Birth of the Dragon’ and ‘Undercover Punch and Gun’

"Birth of the Dragon" Theatrical Poster

Born in Hong Kong, with a good portion of his youth spent in America, Philip Ng Wan-lung is an avid practitioner/teacher of various forms of martial arts. As both an actor and fight choreographer, he’s had a solid film career in his homeland since the early 2000s. He’s already worked with some of the best in the industry, such as Ringo Lam, Donnie Yen, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan. … Continue reading

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Wong Kar-Wai’s upcoming follow up to ‘In the Mood for Love’ and ‘2046’ gets a Trailer

"Blossoms" Teaser Poster

Renowned filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai (The Grandmaster) is currently putting finishing touches on Blossoms with Kris Wu (Europe Raiders), a project that’s connected to his previous films, In the Mood for Love and 2046 Based on Jin Yucheng’s 2013 novel, Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution and through the ’90s, with a selection of scenes being shot in San Francisco. “Blossoms would be the third … Continue reading

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Fast Vengeance | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Fast Vengeance | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: August 17, 2021 On August 17, 2021, Shout! Factory is releasing the Blu-ray for Fast Vengeance, the latest thriller from writer/director Pearry Reginald Teo (The Gene Generation). This upcoming film stars D.Y. Sao (Champion Road: Arena), Natalie Burn (Hollow Point), Bai Ling (Maximum Impact, The Crow), Lyndon Hoffman-Lew (Recipe for Abduction), Randall J. Bacon (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Jeff Fahey (Only the Brave) and the late DMX (Exit Wounds). … Continue reading

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Daniel Wu and Wang Qianyuan’s heist thriller ‘Caught in Time’ now available On-Demand in the U.S.

"Caught in Time" Theatrical Poster

Lau Ho Leung, the filmmaker behind Two Thumbs Up (and writer of Three, Kung Fu Jungle and 14 Blades), is back with Caught in Time (read our review), an upcoming heist thriller starring Daniel Wu (Into the Badlands, Sky on Fire) and Wang Qianyuan (Shadow, Saving Mr. Wu). The film follows Detective Zhong Cheng, who leads a task force in pursuit of Eagle, a criminal gang led by Zhang Sun. Highly methodical and disciplined, the gang … Continue reading

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Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH! for the month of June

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of June, which includes a New film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday! Keep on reading for the full list: June 4 | Silat Warriors: Deed of Death When a young gambler runs afoul of the gang rigging a local betting ring, his luck soon runs out. When they show up to … Continue reading

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Winning Strategies: 5 Online Gambling Tips

Let’s face it, the point of games of chance is to have fun. Fun isn’t exactly easy to quantify but generally speaking, things going your way is more fun than a downhill slope. The tension and uncertainty of gambling make the rare big wins extra exciting. Of course, to see the most wins you need to play more than a few times. That’s where these gambling tips come in, to … Continue reading

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